31 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
1
Danville residents report visits and travels of relatives from Indianapolis Huntington and Anderson. marriage licenses listed. A letter from Camp Beauregard La describes ambulance company move, hospital scale, and daily life with nurses and officers.
Lara Crawley sues Job Cowley and others for partition of real estate. Maggie Noland seeks divorce from John A. Noland. Henry Warner files to change venue from Marlon County against Tillie A Borum.
Mrs. Mary A. Campbell wife of hardware dealer David A. Campbell died about 2 30 am after a bout of grip and asthma She leaves husband two sisters a brother three children six grandchildren and many relatives Funeral plans were to be announced Sunday at the local church Mrs Campbell was a Putnam County native and longtime resident of this vicinity
A light verse about sailors drifting at sea with a careless mood until a submarine periscope appears and wakes the crew. They pledge to abandon pacifist laziness, salute the flag, repair what they neglected, and resume duty once ashore.
An audience heard Miss Cora Simpson, longtime superintendent of Foochow Nurses Training, speak at the library on January 23. The Omaha-based medical missionary shared vivid tales of poverty and spiritual need, detailing decades of rough conditions, religious clash, and hopes Christianity will uplift millions.
A young man named Underwood driving a wagon halted his team just as passenger train No. 20 thundered toward the crossing. The horses reared but were uninjured as the locomotive tore off the wagon tongue. The engineer continued, deeming no accident occurred. Sale bills at The Herald office.
Members of the West Clay township farmers institute in Hendricks County Indiana adopted resolutions urging intensified food production and conservation. They pledge cooperation with the national food administration and state defense councils and call for prohibition as a war measure. A copy will be sent to Indiana senators and the district congressman.
The Tuesday club met January 22 in the Red Cross room with Mrs. Harry Hill as hostess. Eighteen members attended and Mrs. Deller spoke on food conservation seeking an agent to demonstrate new war breads. The afternoon included sewing for the Red Cross and a guest attended. Refreshments were served. Last Friday was a welcome day.
Indiana farmers expand feeding programs to meet demand for more pork. Advice covers health checks, avoiding infected regions, and strict regulations by the State Veterinarian L K Northrup. Emphasizes clean cars, proper bedding, and vaccination strategies to reduce losses.
A narrator questions why young men quit farming. The piece lists theories about urban temptations and rural decline, then personal losses and family conflict. The speaker links inheritance, labor, and livelihood to exits from farming while urging frank discussion of the root causes.
The Seed Stocks Committee of the State Council of Defense plans a county survey of Indiana seed supply led by Purdue Agricultural Extension. A meeting is set for Friday February 1 at 1 30 PM in the Danville courthouse assembly room to organize Hendricks county for the survey with State chairman Mr A Ellis in attendance to outline details.
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