07 Jan 1915
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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
1
The column records Miss Jesse Tinder and others visiting relatives, DeMarcus in Chicago for surgery, Mrs Murphy of Muncie visiting, Nan Wilson returning to Advance for school, legal notices on county cases, a major accident discussion, and town happenings including new clock installation, court term, and hospital commitment of Mrs Lillian Hadley.
A rear-end crash on the Interurban near Crittenden injured conductor Besse and disrupted traffic for over an hour. The passenger car failed to stop at a signal, struck a waiting girl as she boarded, and was then hit by a following freight, causing the car and tracks to be damaged and the line to be out of service.
A meeting of Coatesville Creamery stockholders named a committee of W T Beck J E O Nea and W i ilrod to select a plan for disposing of the plant and reopening for business. The article notes strong local demand but difficulty in marketing product and urges finding someone capable to handle it.
Mr. Lloyd Crews, a prominent Coatesville youth, wed Miss Opal Scott last Friday at the Greencastle area residence of Rev. Tlootiima, pastor of the Clusthin church. The couple plans to start married life on a nearby farm as friends extend best wishes.
Hunters found a weathered suit case in a hollow stump near Stilesville, missing since a revival last August when Rev. Bruce Evans left his buggy with the grip. The Bible shaving kit and personal items were ruined by exposure. only the $8.00 cash is missing. The Herald will not name suspects without proof.
An exhortation argues that everyone has 168 hours a week and should allocate one hour to attend church each Sunday. It contrasts busy excuses with churchgoers who prioritize worship and cites noonday crowds in New York business districts as powerful examples. It urges readers to schedule engagements to attend church and not be ashamed to be seen there.
A domestic appeal highlights how neighbors can trade at home to help a friend win a prize and gain many money saving bargains for themselves. The piece stresses practical, daily opportunities to exchange goods and services locally.
A local campaign promotes buying at home to boost community profits for churches schools and lodges. Ladies compete for prizes including a piano by collecting Merchant and Newspaper ballots with Herald subscriptions. Votes hinge on trading locally to keep wealth and services in town.
The tenant house owned by E. R. Ellia in the west part of town burned to the ground about 3 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Howard woke to smoke and, lighting a lamp, found dense smoke. She and her husband escaped in night clothing with their child. They saved only a rug with shoes and a chair. No insurance existed and the loss hits Mr. Howard hard. No cause determined.
E B Scofield of Indianapolis praises the Inter national Sunday School Lessons featured in the Tue Verato section. He extols Moody Bible Institute writer E Sellers and urges New Winchester readers to study weekly Bible notes, open the Bible text, and subscribe to The Herald for annual value.
Officers for Fillmore Chapter No 186 were elected and installed December 31 1914 including Worthy Matron Mrs Pearl Chamness Worthy Patron Mr Edgar Chamness Associate Matron Mrs Addie Day Secretary Mrs Mary J Proctor Treasurer Mrs Waite Bunstain Conductress Miss Tiertha Masten Associate Conductress Mrs Floy Phillips Chaplain Mr Richrds Cowgill Marshall Mr Ora A Day Organist Miss Iva Elliott Adah Mrs Murma Pitchford Martha Mrs Flora McClurg Electa Mrs Mary Mitsen Warden Mr Fr J J Proctor Sentinel unnamed.
A Friday night mask party at James Masten’s west of town drew 48 guests. Jim awoke in bed to find Laura droning and all attendees revealed as live beties, then the revelers resumed games and music with refreshments served.
The railroad agent must endure a harsh set of changes with higher freight and passenger charges, stamp outgoing bills of lading, learn new figures, and explain costs to a public seeking someone to blame amid war tax and revised rates.
The M. E. Church outlines weekly services including Thursday prayer meeting at the Coatesville church with choir practice, next Sunday Ame preaching morning and Lord's Supper, evening services at Coatesville, and Epworth League sessions each Sunday at 6 PM. The pastor urges active service and collective forward movement in the Master’s name.
In Indiana all present township trustees except about thirty retire from office January first. About 1,014 trustees exist and roughly one thousand will retire. The few remaining are appointees who filled vacancies and were elected in November for full terms. Law restricts serving more than one consecutive elected term. appointed holders may run for the unexpired term’s end but not a second elected term.
True Phipps aged about 14 near Coatesville suffered a broken leg when ice broke during a skating accident last Saturday. He fell as another boy landed on him, breaking both leg bones below the knee. The injury will likely halt most of his winter schooling. Ernest Kersey and his family visited Mr and Mrs John Carter on Sunday.
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