Local Notes From Stilesville and Nearby
Local items note residents Everett Rotards Jr. facing health issues and Mrs. J C Johnson staying with son Paul in Martinsville while Mrs. Eva Wooden visits Indianapolis. Sailie Rose arrives with family from South Dakota. Vera Arnold visits parents. Mrs. Bess Buis works at Silvetti's store. Roy Wivett improving. No new mumps cases. Road crews were active Sunday. Various families visit kin in Coatesville and Danville. High school to stage February play benefitting seniors. Tax questions discussed for county deformation bureau at Danville court house.
Hardscrabble Squibs and Local Whimsy Notes
A droll collection of short items from Everald Pat McKinney and neighbors. Snippets include Pat McKinney denying snoring, Katie Cody’s quirky ideal, Charley Thomson’s love lines, and playful vignettes about townsfolk in daily life with light humor and local color.
Public sale on Sam Underwood farm near New Winchester
Herman Civic schedules a public sale on Tuesday January 22 at 10 am on the Sam Underwood farm one mile west of New Winchester and north of Coatesville on Rockville road. Items include four head horses, head cattle, feed and miscellaneous articles. Nine months credit with bank security and cash discount offered. Auctioneer Col A A Figg. clerk L Lunel served on grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Civic
Sam Underwood
New Winchester
Coatesville
Rockville
Bank Aule
Col. A. A Figg
Cheristie
Lunel
Circuses Switch to Auto Transport on Road Trips
Big circuses faced rail transport limits this year forcing a shift from trains to road travel. John Robinson and Barnum & Bailey may still rail some routes but others plan auto trucks. Gentry's show has already chosen autos and is arranging the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
Agenbeck- Wallace
Riogling Broa
de Barnum & Halley
Gentry
Wuto
Canada Conscription Backed as War Effort Grows
The article notes high living costs yet opportunities to earn, cites 7 925 millenaires in the country, and states Canada has endorsed conscription in parliament. It says Canada has sent 400 000 men to Europe and endured casualties, signaling broader Allied participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
House of Common
Europe
Early Batching Argument Noted by Jury in Davis Property Dispute
The text describes a flawed hatchery analogy about chickens and seasons, then shifts to a legal notice: Geo. Bo Davis and wife transfer property to Consolidated Telephone Co for $403.68, covering 27 North Salem Woodard and Slurt's addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pebauni
Thixton
Pelepleare
North Salem Woodard & Turt
Aca
Robert Slatford Sherif
Jesse Beitton
Geo
Bo Davis
Consolidated*Pelephone Co
North Salem Woodard and Slurt
Nations at war with Geromny and allies realign global conflict
A worldwide conflict widens as Geromny faces Serbia Russia France Great Britain Montenegro Belgium Italy San Martie Portugal Rou mania Oreece Cuba Panama Siem Liberia China Prazil and the United States among others in a broad war coalition. The report notes several nations joining or threatening to join the struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geromny
Vizi
Serbia
Russia
France
Great Britain
Montenegro
Depan
Belgium
Italy
San Martie
Portugal
Roumania
Oreece
Cuba
Panama
Siem
Liberia
China
Prazil
United States
For Sale Horses and Cream Separator Notice
For sale two mares a one year old and a coming two year old mare. Contact Lewis Phillips in Coatesville. Also available a No 15 Dehaval cream separator in good condition listed by Trane Phipps, Coatesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Phillips
Amo Plone
Trane Phipps
Coatesville
Federal controls and bakers regulations outlined
The text describes federal control of U S railroads with William Gibbs McAdoo as director general and ongoing railroad management by railroad officials and a five member board. It notes mandatory bread weight and price rules, plus penalties, and possible higher crate shipping costs to ensure government returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wm. Gt. McAdoo
Treasury
Railroad War Board
Bertha Inscriptioned Box Found Between Coatesville and Greencastle
Between Coatesville and Greencastle a box with the name Bertha engraved under its lid was found. Finder should call The Werald office to receive a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RTBU
Wold Ware
Foldan
Etween Coatesville
Greencastle
Bertha
Werald
Political Announcements for Hendricks and Putnam Counties
Political notices list candidates for county clerk and prosecuting attorney in Hendricks and Putnam counties. G A Johnson of Broansburg seeks Republican clerk of Hendricks. Alvin Woodward of Liberty Township also seeks Republican nomination for clerk. Arthur R Hurst of Green Castle seeks Democratic prosecutor nomination for Putnam. M A Gregory of Franklin seeks Republican commissioner first district. Arthur M Davis of Liberty seeks Republican nomination for Hendricks second district. May 7, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Johnson
Broansburg
Hiimself
Hendricks County
Arthur R. Hurst
Greencastle
Simsed
Putnam County
Alvin Woodward
Libertey Township
Herdricks County
M. A. Gregory
Franklin Township
Arthur M. Davis
Liberty Township
Can Price Swings Boost Tin Can Producer’s Profits
A Missouri grower in Poplar Bluff invested heavily in tin cans and tomato plants but faced poor yields with a short crop. Cans rose from 220 to 50 60 per 1000, and the farmer claims he made more by selling empty cans than by filling them with tomatoes. The writer argues critics misunderstand America’s opportunity and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
America
Deland
Dry zone camps boost discipline says Gen Wood
Gen Wood asserts a dry zone markedly improves morals and discipline after twenty five years of service. He notes Camp Funston would normally hold 700 in the guard house but now with 84,000 soldiers only one man is jailed for a minor rule infraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofao
Wood
Tie
Camp Funston
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Uncle Sam
Stilesville
Everett Rotards Jr
J. C. Johmson
Paul
Martinsville
Eva Wooden
Indianapolis
Mirza Rose
Sailie
South Dakota
Vera Arnold
Mrs
Alonzo Arnold
Roy Wivett
Jobe
Danvide
Monrovia
Gertruds Mies
Tesday
Meo
Mrs A. ©. Lineberry
Coatesvice
Hermin
Marjorie Lineberry
Danville
Tad
Everald
Pat Mckinney
Pat
Katie Cody
Katy
Charley Thompsom
Charley
Sim Pottert
Bob Connor
Cimaney
Bill Armitage
Jabez Hollingsworth
Lot
Tatu
Sal
Dick Maher
THE
Coatesville Herald
HOR Hathaway
Beeprietor
Har Gon HW
Uathaway
Ind
Meer
GMA Tychan
Bauerdads Gerserd
Bopreemiele
O. O. Dobbs
FE. Wask. St
Indiana
Tieleosa Cnet
Cie Dreae Ore Cirett Court
Flendrebs
Podhana
Addainis
Hendtigis
Jane Xed
Clare
Elvin Gale
Gil
Andrew SL Raliies Chas Wo
Vaiee Prostheto
Cushner
Cishier
Citizens State Bank
State Bank
Stilesvilas
TOTVE
Leamier Epl ES
Exchinge
Discount Ine
Iiverest
Dednand Degasibs Srv
Bae
Tertile Tes
Raerh Bat
ATG Ly
Votab Braun Rans
Pug Ape
Iniluvia
Henditedas
T. Beck
Pres
Jesse Masten
C. D. Knight
U.S
First National Bank
Coatsville, Indiana
Sureius
Bowen &Masten
Coatesville Lumber
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