28 Jan 1915
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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
1
Various local happenings include Edna Pritchett visiting Osie Hadiey, Robert Meek returning to Shelbyville, and Rev. David Hadley’s death with funeral services in Danville. Businessmen attended the Indiana Retail Merchants Association convention in Indianapolis. several residents travel for winter stays and family visits. The community also notes severe snowfall, hospitalizations, and school heat issues.
Mary C Spicklemire versus Jas Spicklemire to renew judgment. Walter A Rushton administrator estate Morris J Ellis et al versus Chas H and Donald Oursler petition for partition. Jas R Martin versus Geo A Miles et al foreclosure of mortgage. C A Edmonson versus Homer Wright on note. Roy P Randolph et al versus Ray Brickert on account. Jas W Gentry versus John W Ayers Premier Motor Mfg Co versus Nicholas J Lux change venue from Marion Co. Zarah McCloud versus Nellie and Fir man Head damages.
The T H I and FE Traction Co asks the State Commission for power to set a straight two cent per mile passenger rate. Current practice doubles trips into five cent blocks after the first two and a half miles, creating odd costs such as cheaper routes via intermediate stations. If approved, fares between two places may be amounts other than multiples of five cents.
The article explains a subscription drive where prizes go to the top voters who generate business for the Coatesville Herald and participating merchants. It condemns last minute money boosts and urges steady effort, noting extra vote reductions after Feb 2 and the March 6 prize deadline. It emphasizes fairness and urges women to work among friends to subscribe and shop locally.
Mrs Bella Cromwell known as Miss Bella Cromwell from Rensselaer Indiana was moved to a hospital in Indianapolis for cancer surgery last week. Friends across the Northwest Indiana conference await news on her uncertain condition as she had labored as an evangelist. Miss Ruth Coble of Stilesville featured in a De Pauw School of Music recital with other students including eighteen sopranos and six violins. Mrs Noland accompanied Miss Wilcox to a meeting at the Friends church where Miss Wilcox spoke to the Queen Esthers and related organizations.
Local business notices list purchases or acquisitions involving E R Robards of Stilesville Indiana Scott and Hurst of Aino Indiana and Gambold and Gobert of Coatesville Indiana.
At a directors meeting in Stilesville Indiana Chester G Pike longtime cashier resigned to become cashier of The First National Bank Plainfield Indiana Pike plans to leave about February 15 John E Wicks former president was removed as cashier Andrew M Robards and Chas W Robards elected President and Vice President Board includes Robards W Anderson Ell H Anderson Elmer Stanley John Picks Frank Arnold Iv an F Ruark Bank in fine condition with new leadership and best wishes to Pike Also burial lot owners in Amo cemetery to meet at Amo schoolhouse next Saturday at 730 p m to elect live directors for Amo Cemetery association
The M. E. Church reports growing interest despite small attendance. Inquiries like What must I do to be saved signal rising spiritual fervor. Revival meetings with Aime friends’ Church and Rev. Osborne show interchurch harmony. Coatesville next Sunday will preach on The Church in Action on the Liquor Question. DD Noland, Pastor.
The Stilesville Farmers Institute will meet in the school assembly hall on Thursday with two sessions morning and afternoon. speakers include Mrs. Ikline Huntington county R A Ogg Greencastle and County Agent Orr plus Arthur Woods and E B Wallace. Music, essays, readings and a corn and domestic science prize pool around $14.
Sam Goodpasture and Edgar Hurst offer horses, cattle, hops, corn, seed, oats, and farm implements at a public sale two miles northeast of Belle Union and one and a half miles southwest of Broad Park on Thursday Feb 4 2915. Nine months credit, or 6 percent discount for cash. Auctioneer Cal Ott Sherrill and clerk Wo Gil. Lunch on grounds.
Sick lists include Mr Grace Wright and Sam Cooprider families. Old Fiddlers Contest announced for Hadley on January 30. M E Church wired for electric lights. Mrs Ethel Odell seeks recovery after hospital treatment in Indianapolis. Dorie McAninch and family move from Amo to Cloverdale. Sheriff bystander accident injures Emery Sharp and daughter Laura after a buggy mishap. no serious harm.
Sunday visits mark a busy week as Stilesville residents host guests including the Boyds Chester Pike Iva Waybright and Emma Watt. Local travels bring Frank Arnold and family home from Maysville Kentucky Verlin Brewer returns from Terre Haute and Everett Hume visits from Danville. Miss Katie Coble spends weekend with Hertha Masten in Coatesville while Gaylord Foster and Madeline Hicks wed in Paris Illinois. Mrs Clarrison Gentry and Mrs Richerson of Munrogia visit Dr Kinsey and family. Nurse Mary Essex returns home as Mrs Ray improves. Richard Lineberry joins the regular army in Ohio shocking family and friends.
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