Danville Community Notes and Local Trades and Notices
Danville hosts Dr. E. P. Binford and daughter from Chicago with sister Mrs. Arthur Hadley as new guest. Mr. Binford dies suddenly in Lafayette. funeral and burial at Thorn Town. Local residents visit relatives in Indianapolis and Bloomington. fire damages Brewer Hadiay’s home slightly. C. N. C. Basketball team returns from Mooresville and Hanover, to play Vet’s then Indiana University. Obituaries include Oliver F. Tharp, Mrs. F. H. Huron, Mrs. Mary McCurdy. schools see Miss Mary J. Wilson resign over marriage. replacements announced. Town board approves watchman docks. Sons of Veterans host ten candidates. Local legal suits filed include bond release, divorce, and account actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Binford
Arthur Hadley
Clara Baugh
Lafayette
Thorntown
Island of Booze: The John Barleycorn Rule
A poem mocks drink culture as an island ruled by John Barleycorn. It describes a descent from initial caution to self denial, then surrender to alcohol, portraying social gatherers drawn into consumption and the belief that a drink or two cannot harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleycorn
Satan
John
The Dead Town and the Power of Advertising
An exchange argues a town dies when merchants stop advertising while a vibrant town thrives with active displays and strong newspaper backing. The piece urges backing the local newspaper as a test and driver of community life and business, warning against blaming others or mail order houses.
Man Kills Self in Barn Near Amo
Frank Benbow, 49, a respected farmer northeast of Amo, died by hanging in his barn last Thursday morning. His son Leland found the body. a suicide note stated the act was premeditated and blamed no one. Funeral services were held Saturday at the family home with interment in Stilesville cemetery. The report also notes dairy farming advances in Hendricks County, citing cow testing groups and profit from balanced rations led by County Agent M. O. Pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver F. Tharp
Armstrong Hospital
Cartersburg
Mary McCurdy
Methodist Church
W. F. Collier
Order of the Eastern Star
McCurdy
Indiana Street
J. E. Newman
Frank McCurdy
California
Leland
Mr. Benbow
Wedding of Harold E. Mason and Hazel L. Underwood
The wedding took place Wednesday night January 31 at the bride's home near New Winchester. Harold E. Mason and Hazel L. Underwood, both graduates of New Winchester High School, were honored by friends with brick ice cream and angel food cake. Next Sunday at 10 30 temperance services will be held at the Methodist church with J Raymond Schmidt of Indianapolis delivering the temperance lecture and John W Huddleston joining in song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Mason
Hazel L. Underwood
New Winchester
New Winchester High School
Methodist Church
J. Raymond Schmidt
Indianapolis
John W. Huddleston
Divorce suit ends in Bunten split with alimony
In Marion township George Bunten and his wife Mary Adeline Bunten faced a circuit court decision after a marriage begun in 1916 in Indianapolis. Mrs. Bunten wins a complete divorce, $200 alimony, and restoration of her name Ade line Herbert amid lengthy testimony of cruelty and dispute over bank stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bunten
Marion Township
Mary Adeline Bunten
Mrs. Bunten
Indianapolis
Bunten
Allee, James & Allee
Hays & Murphy
Coatesville Census Shows Families and Ages in 1917
Town census records 143 families within Coatesville limits on Feb 1 1917. 440 residents total 75 girls 76 boys average 3 per person per family. Notes include households with varying members and mentions fourteen old maids and ten bachelors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gilbert
Herald
Star
Coatesville
Lmits of
Rural Credits Loan Firm Promises Easy Terms
Rural credits for sixteen years this company has been meeting the demands of land owners for mortgage loans at reasonable rates of interest. We have 850,000 to lend on farm lands with no commissions, no delays, no annoyances, and liberal repayment privileges. Call or write for particulars. Central Trust Company Greencastle Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Trust Company
Greencastle, Ind
Rosalind Flughes Birthday Party Celebrated
A birthday party for Rosalind Flughes, tenth birthday, was held Saturday at Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Flughes home. Miss Cora Brown played piano as about 21 girls enjoyed two hours of games and refreshments including brick ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Flughes
Rosalind
Cora Brown
Hughes
L. C. Brown
Local Notes and Events From Putnam County and Nearby
Obituary mentions George W. Hufford father of Sheriff Rob ert Hufford dying at his Danville home. Smallpox appears in Putnam County with six Washington township families quarantined. Mrs. Charles Mitchell near North Salem operated on for tumor at Deaconess hospital Indianapolis. improving. Eel River Township Farmers Institute to meet at North Salem Friday with speakers including Mrs. E. T. Stanley and County Agent Pence. Marshall high school building destroyed by fire eight rooms saved most books. Edgar Prevo of Greencastle to New York for spring buying. Dr BE Ray Royer and Miss Olive Lender married in Indianapolis. will live in North Salem. Coatesville M E church conducts revival with ministers from several towns. Gosport hosts county fair style event to raise funds for playground and equipment. C. A. Lewis narrowly escapes death in Morristown garage. U S government clay industry report shows Clay County leads Indiana. 1915 clay product value $1 347 855. Putnam County plans cooperative fruit growing with peaches and raspberries using hill land for frost resistance. varieties Eiberta Shippera Lae Red and Cumberland raspberry. stock bought and sold at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
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Danville
E. P. Binford
Chicago
Ida Kreigh
Stilesville
Walter G. Sadley
Lockmister
Margaret Connolly
Martha Hadley
David Hadley
Paul Vanarshall
Shelbyville
Marlon Frances
Lollingsworth
B. C. Way
Veedersburg
Jessie Hogate
Bloomington
Perry R. Moore
North Salem
Lola King
Chas. V. Sears
Hadiay
Edith Stewart
Otterbelp
Mooresville
Hanover Colleges
Vet’s
I. U
Avery
C. Ellsworth Lawrence
Rochester, N. Y
Mae Comer
Miss Pearl Tout
Robert Kendall
F. H. Huron
Avon
Mary J. Wilson
The
Dan
William Pattison
Sons of Vets
Mrs
A. A. Marshall
Pittsburg, Pa
Jas W. Ferree
Florida
Mrs. Landreth
Kokomo
Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Gentry
Mary Nave
Newton J. McGuire
Frank Shellhouse
Sons of Veterans
E. Ray Roger
Olive
Norris F. Wright
Irah May Bai
Ralph Montgomery
Mabel S Hughes
Clarence E. Trotter
Bernice BI
Chas. A. White
Albert L. Marsh
Alta Mae Mills
Samuel Hardin Mills
Chas. A. Underwood
Eugene Cummings
Island OF
Booze
Tieuber
Frank Benbow
Amno
Hendricks County
Dairymans’ Association
Plainfield
Pence
Chas Howson
Franklin Township
A. B. Davenport
M. O. Pence
Mason-Underwood
George W. Hufford
Robert Hufford
Washington Township
Charles Mitchell
Deaconess Hospital
Eel River Township
Farmers’ Institute
E. T. Stanley
J. P. Prigg
J. C. Clay
Marshall
Edgar Prevo
Model Clothing and Dry Goods
Greencastle
New York City
Mr. Prevo
New York
BE. Ray Royer
Olive Lender
Spokane
Wash
Claypool Hotel
E. S. Conner
M. E. Church
Sweet
Goblin
Tilden
de Pauw
Kirkpatrick and Toole
Butler and Murr
Ladoga
Gosport
C. A. Lewis
Undertaker
Studebaker
Morristown
United States
Bra
Zil
Clay County
Indiana
Cultural Society For Co-Operative
Rais
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