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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
1
Numerous residents visit or return home for Christmas from Purdue Notre Dame Indianapolis and Chicago. Danville High beats Ben Davis 25 to 12, with Kenneth Easley hurt. many local residents travel for holidays and attend family gatherings across Indiana Illinois and Georgia.
More than thirty percent of fires reported to the state fire marshal in October and November are listed as of unknown origin. The figure varies by city with larger towns showing fewer unknowns due to trained fire chiefs. Early morning hours show the highest share of unknown origin fires. The fire marshal notes many assistants lack extensive experience. Over 400 new assistants join after January 1 as new fire chiefs and town clerks take office amid administrative changes.
The Thimbleclub held a December 16 gathering at Mrs. M I Bennett's home with most members attending. Rooms featured Xmas bells and greenery. Members drew gifts from a Grab Bag and Christmas charity boxes were filled. Next meeting is with Mrs Charles West on December 30. The club thanks Mr Hughes for his kindness. Egg prices are moving lower with rates 28 to 31 cents a dozen from jobbers and 40 cents in stores. Subscribe for the Indianapolis Daily News.
The Fillmore Farmers Institute schedule lists morning events starting 9:30 including music by the Fillmore Orchestra invocation opening remarks by President QO A Day and a Good Roads discussion by W F Franklin Alyah Lisby and Enoch Proctor at 10 o clock. At 11 o clock topics include The Economy of the Farmer s Wife with Mrs Mabel Curry and discussions by Mrs Cora Detrick and Mrs Mary Priest. Noon dinner at the church. Afternoon features The Best Thing on the Farm music by James Bridges and discussions with Mrs Maude McNary and Miss Lora Rector followed by 2 o clock The First Ladies of the Election of Officers.
W O Mills, Purdue Experiment Station speaker and state representative, outlines five essential judging points for a productive dairy cow. He emphasizes constitution, nervous temperament, blood circulation, and milking ability, noting large nostrils and deep chest indicate constitution, while bright eyes and a lean milking frame signal temperament.
The piece extols Christmas joy as shared light that amplifies individual cheer. It notes warmer, brighter seasons despite conflict and change, and affirms steady worship of Jesus amid criticism. Oliver W. Stewart, famed temperance evangelist, speaks at the Methodist church next Sunday morning.
Hon Oliver W Stewart a leading chautauqua lecturer from New York City will lecture on temperance and good citizenship at the Coatesville Methodist church next Sunday at 10 30 am. All are invited and the church should be filled to overflow. Bring family and friends.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert McClain living near Plainfield hired a pair who passed as Mr and Mrs Huffman to work at their home. Huffman worked in the cornfield while the woman helped about the house. After a trip to Indianapolis the couple vanished with forty dollars and the man did not return with medicine.
The second entertainment in the Coatesville lecture series at the Methodist church drew a full crowd from nearby towns. Prof. Peterson and family showcased artistry and met all expectations, earning praise for future appearances. Next on the program is Marion Ballou Fisk the cartoonist lecturer in January.
A Sunday midnight blaze at Belle Union destroyed a general store and several outbuildings belonging to John Cohn, Fred Terry, Albert Allee, and a barn owned by Dr. Moser. The fire, discovered after it had gained headway, caused about 7500 in losses with partial insurance. Origin undetermined.
Monday night visits include Miss Nettie Blunk with Miss Bernice Curtis near Crown Center. Friends attended a pound party for Oscar Ferguson near Crown Center Thursday afternoon. Neena Maihon and Arthur Bryant joined Nettie Blunk at Hall meeting Thursday night. Doris Pleake visited Gladys Blank in Crown Center Tuesday night. Mrs. Fred Buis of Mooresville, ill, visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. David Clark Saturday. Louellyn Millon and family hosted by Jas Millon Saturday night and Sunday. Janes and Ruth Brown called at Stilusville Saturday evening. Roscoe Patten returned home from Eminence Saturday.
Several from Delmar attended the sale at Harley Smiths last Monday. Mrs Lulu Clift called on Mrs Tul dah Wrightt last Tuesday. Mr Areh Ficklie is improving slowly. Tour Bohannon called on his uncle Thotits Shuch last Sunday. Mero and Mrs Morris Campbell visited at Pillmore last Wednesday. The Ladies Aid play at Fillmore last Saturday met and gave. Cleo Shuck says he will soon have enough money saved up to go to.
Mrs Birdy Nichols called on friends in Fillmore last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bohannon made a business trip to Indianapolis this week. Mrs. John Day called on Grandma McCay Tuesday. Mrs. Ida Day called on Mrs. Byrd in Fillmore last Wednesday evening.
The community reports a deep cold illness for Oliver Coffin and a Christmas church supper earning over 27 dollars. Mrs. Bales and son Jimmie visit Latonia Kentucky to see Mr. Bales employed by L and N Railway. The Busy Ladies Aid Christmas play at Masonic Hall is a social and financial success with all seats sold. Bert Gorham and family visit from Winamac Indiana. E F Ruark runs for Trustee.
A survey of transfers shows numerous parcels traded or deeded in Danville Brownsburg and surrounding areas. Buyers include Wm E Stevens Thomas Gatson and more with sums like 50 and 2000 and notes of block or quarter designations across multiple additions.
A long local column lists events and notices across Indiana. The Indiana Poultry show runs Jan 10–16 at Tomlinson Hall, with other items including business moves, farm banquets, pardons, travel, evangelistic plans, and local oddities from North Salem to Greencastle. A note on a dramatic harvest of small-town changes and anecdotes appears throughout the page.
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