18 Jan 1917
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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
1
State Normal defeated C N C 26 to 14 in Danville on Saturday evening. The C N C team travels to Indianapolis Thursday to face the Veterinary College.
Samuel McGuire and Ruth Ann Wilson and John Awbrey and Fern Marie Wood sought licenses. Chas Wardin of Anderson and Ella Wardin were refused due to non-resident status. Cora Baker sues R W Furnas Ice Cream Co. over venue change from Marion County. Lenora Myers et al. vs Rebecca Beaman et al. seeks quiet title.
The West Clay Township Farmers Institute meets in the public library assembly room on Thursday January 25. The morning session opens with a call to order and prayers by Rev. W. U. Stewart, followed by talks on country schools and vocational training, better corn crops, and committee appointments. Afternoon features a chorus and grades program, audience songs, and committee reports, with discussions on profitable education for farm youth and county agent notes.
The Herald reports a parish campaign led by Rev. Bo EL Kickpatrick of College Avenue M E Church Greencastle against sin. Chas Short and chorus with orchestra lead old Zion songs as nightly services run at 11 pm with speakers from Greencastle Indianapolis and beyond presenting religious themes and life transitions during late January.
Geo L Warren is reported dead in a brief obituary notice. The item notes the death and identifies Warren as the subject of the notice. Further details such as date, age, and surviving relatives are not provided in the readable text.
George L. Warren longtime Hillsboro resident died at his Ness Darling home at 3 20 p m Tuesday January 1 aged about 86 He was born April 1 183? in Indiana and served in the Civil War He leaves a widow three children and many grandchildren The funeral was held at the M E church and he is buried at Oak Grove cemetery The article also reflects on local commerce and mail order trade with remarks on shopkeepers and community life.
William Jennings Bryan will spend Friday in Indianapolis to bolster the dry movement. He plans conferences with Democrats and a Tomlinson Hall speech as Indiana debates a statewide prohibition bill aiming to close remaining saloons and breweries.
A Kansas City reader quotes a New York Sun discussion on defining a gentleman. The essay praises virtue, honesty, restraint, kindness to women and children, bravery to avoid lying, generosity, and fair sharing, as essential qualities.
In the morning Ren Stewart preached on biblical instances where faith helps overcome costs and enemies citing David and Goliath as a model. In the evening Rev Stainsby urged practical Christianity as the true test of faith, contrasting ceremonial seekers with those who live daily Christian life. The sermon urged belief with action and warned against a hope without effort.
Widow Mae A. Yanesel of Ware creek Connats received a verdict for 3006 in a streetcar crash suit against Indianapolis Public Service and Permanent Railway Company. The suit followed her husband’s Nov. 28 death after a streetcar struck an automobile at Marefoot Avenue. The jury found the car exceeded the speed limit. The case was sent to Hendricks County for judgment.
The fragment lists names and roles including Miss data bid lips Mrs Boa West Miss ticneva Pivdtet and others such as Myrtle Wise Retta Rate Chapeaine Ada Draper and conductors Arthur Newnan Ralph Buls and Anna Phillips serving as treasurer.
The area reports multiple community updates including a new Monon station planned at Crawfordsville, M F church to install a pipe organ, Cloverdale light system upgrades, and revival services at Metro dise church in Russellville. Farmers institutes set for Jan 18 19 in Russellville and Jan 19 in Cloverdale with speakers Kline Meredith and Rev. Lee Tinsley.
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