Christmas visitors and local social notes in a Indiana town
Long list of residents and visitors from Indianapolis to Greencastle spending Christmas and holidays with relatives, including Miss Edith Henderson in Plainfield and Eunice Kersey with daughter, plus local activities at Canaan and the Present Day Club. Names cited include Mrs. J. N. Bourne, Lawrence Smith, Lena Smith, Rose Christy, and Chas. Wisehart among others.
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Harry Evans
Oklahoma
Ossian Mason
Logansport
Rachel Mason
Greencastle
Lena Smith
Charley Christy
Coatsville
Lawrence Smith
Clay Pigeon Shoot At Chas Short Barn Saturday
A local notice announces a Clay Pigeon Shoot at Chas Short's barn on Saturday after noon December 31 at 1 30 PM with all shooters invited. COATSVILLE GUN CLUB also appears in the brief. Santa brought Roy McAninch a "Madonna Rosalee" greeting, and a family Christmas dinner gathering is noted with several local names mentioned.
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Chas
Short’s Barn
Coatsville
Santa Claus
Roy L. McAninch
Madonna Rosalee
Girlie
Rev Irl Hicks Almanac 1911 Now Ready For Homes
The Rev Irl Hicks Almanac for 1911 and the Word and Works Magazine are offered together for one dollar a year. The Almanac costs 35 cents prepaid. Send orders to Word and Works Publishing Company in St. Louis Missouri.
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Irl BR. Wicks
Osny
Irl R. Hicks
Word and Works
Word and Works Publishing Company
St. Louis, Mo
County Board of Education Bans Smoking Teachers
At the December 5 1910 meeting the County Board of Education resolved to employ no teacher who smokes cigarettes or uses intoxicating liquors as a beverage. Cras. Bearg, Pres. RENT. ANDERSON, Sec.
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County Board of Education
Christmas Eve Program Shines at Canaan
A large crowd attended the December 23 Christmas entertainment by the children at Canaan. Santa Claus arrived in time to distribute gifts from two trees and many presents were placed on a table and floor. Officials praise all helpers and the audience for orderly conduct.
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Canaan
Santa Claus
Scriool
New Winchester Embroidery Club Entertains Families
The New Winchester Embroidery Club hosted a Friday evening event at the school house assembly hall for about sixty attendees. Refreshments included oysters pickles and crackers followed by games and music, with families enjoying a late hour of entertainment.
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New Winchester
Church Services to Start New Year in Coatsville and Ame
Church notices announce preaching at the M. E. Church in Coatsville Sunday evening January 1 and Ame on Sunday morning after Sabbath School. A special series of meetings will begin Tuesday evening January 3 and all are invited to attend.
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M. FE
Coatsville
M. E
Ame
Purdue short course on animal husbandry at LaFayette
Purdue University announces an expanded short course for farmers in LaFayette from January 9 to 14, 2011. The program includes lectures and demonstrations in livestock judging and scoring across cattle swine sheep and poultry with post mortem cholera vaccination and husbandry practices. It features top instructors and prize animals including Berkshire barrows and champion steers from the recent Chicago International.
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Purdue
LaFayette
Berkshire
the International
Chicago
Correspondence Timeliness Notice From The Paper
This week seven letters arrived too late as editors devote Wednesday to locals and form filling. Readers enjoy correspondence, but items must be sent in earlier to be published.
Farmers' Institute Program at Pillmore Jan 5
The Farmers Institute at Pillmore centers on farming inputs and efficiency. Quincy Rainbolt presents on using commercial fertilizer on corn wheat and oats with discussion. Mrs Wood Wright speaks on cream separator value with Mrs L T Furst guiding. Other talks include pig feeding experience by Rainbolt and a boy on the farm by Prof L G Wright. Premiums offered for best ten ears white and best ten ears yellow corn.
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Farmers’ Institute
Pillmore
Quincey Rainbolt
Ido
L. G. Wright
Quincy Rainbolt
James Bridges
Chicago Fire Tragedy Claims Twenty Six Firefighters
A Chicago fire last Thursday at the Nelson Moris & Co Pachite Plant killed twenty five brave laddies including Chief Horan. The blaze began in the hide room and exploded forcing crews from the building. Rescue attempts failed as walls collapsed burying many firefighters. Mayor Busse ordered a 14 member relief committee and funeral arrangements. The loss is reported at 26 lives with over a million in damage.
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Chicago
Janis Hobanome
Nelson Moris & Co. Pachite
Peking Pown
Chicago Stork
Marshall Plorsieaine
Niland Boulevard
Sed
Therona Platforns
Joseph
Jim
Horan
Seyfurtich
William Burroughs
Chicago & Eastern R. R
Marshal Horan
Tose
Busse
Marstid Horan
Louis
Levee Bill Printing and Revdl Work Offered
Local printer advertises levee bill printing and revdls for the season. Offers comprehensive job work for Tekatp office and urges readers to act now to avoid a bash.
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Tekatp
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