Danville News Roundup of Local Health and Accidents
Danville notes show several residents improving after illness, visits from relatives, and joint family events. A near fatal auto incident on West Main street involved Dr C A White. two cars and a buggy damaged with no serious injuries. Renzi O Neal dies in an interurban collision near Coatesville, sparking community mourning and a church funeral for a respected farmer.
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West Main Street
Dr. C. A. White
Shades
Dr. White
Groud
Renzi O'Neal
minister outlines coin of fame for song Pell Mother There
A Columbus address describes Rev Charles M Fillmore composing the hymn Pell Mother There after reading news about President McKinley’s mother. He reportedly sold the tune for $3 and notes ten million copies sold with royalty expectations far higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Columbus
Ind
Peru
Fillmore Well
Fillmore Bros
Cincinnati Music Publishers
Tabernacle Society of Men
Tabernacle Christian Church
Charles M. Fillmore
Hillsdale Christian Church
Pell
McKinley
Ile
Big two day basket meeting at Lis by's grove
Arrangements are made for a large two day basket meeting at Lis by's grove near Gibson stop on the Interurban west of Coatenville August 21 and 22 under the Christian churches of Putnam county. Hundreds are expected from across the county with prominent evangelists to speak on the rural church problem. Saturday will focus on business. Sunday delegates from county churches will attend and bring lunches to spend the day in the grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisby's Grove
Gibson Stop
Coatenville
Christian Churches of
Putnam County
Made in Indiana campaign promotes Indiana flour
W. T. Davis attended the Indiana Millers association in Indianapolis as it launches a publicity drive to make Indiana flour a staple. The campaign, led by a committee of leading milling interests, cites Purdue University Home Economics findings that Indiana wheat yields flour easier to handle with less kneading and rising time, preserving wheat flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Davis
Indiana Millers’ Association
Indianapolis
Indiana
Department of Home Economics
Purdue University
Morever
Pastor Don McKinnon Accepts Unanimous Call in Irvington
Indiana Daily Times notes Don A. McKinnon of Irvington accepts a unanimous call to Columbia Place Christian Church. He starts tomorrow with sermons on Instruments of Righteousness and The Great Salvation. He previously led Beech Grove Coatesville Mt. Auburn churches and earned a silver loving cup with a Webster Literary Club team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don A. McKkinnon
Irvington
Columbia Place
Coatesville
Mt. Auburn
Webster Literary Club
William McKinley
Downey Avenue Christian Church
Indiana Daily Times
Missionary Song Service by Epworth Leaguers
The Epworth Leaguers at the M. E. church held a missionary song service with J. G. Beck as musical director. Maude Lakin and Beck sang a duet. Marguerite Noland read on the topic. a dialogue by girls depicted several nations. Lowell Noland led devotions. a $4 collection was taken. Myrtle Blue leads the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth Leaguers
M. E. Church
J.G. Beck
Maude Lakin
Japan
China
Africa
India
Mexico
Myrtle Blue
Sympathy Saturday drives support for Sick Children Mission
The Contribution boxes for the Summer Mission for Sick Children near Fairview Park Indianapolis are in Coatesville again. The mission, funded solely by voluntary gifts, treated 102 mothers and 274 babies last year and served over 18 000 meals in its dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Park
Indianapolis
Coatesville
High Speed Cars Through Clayton Spark Debate on Limits
Discussion follows an accident near the eastern boundary of Clayton corporate limits. Residents question if an ordinance prohibits fast inter urban cars within town and urge slower speeds to improve public safety after a horse and buggy incident.
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Clayton
Pittsboro boy found after matinee trip scare end
Walter Hotian of Pittsboro vanished Sunday causing fear and rumors of accidents before police traced him to an interurban station. He explained he went to a picture show and was returned aboard the next train. Nearby, W T Beck and Alonzo Buis drilled wells south of town reaching 45 to 46 feet with strong water flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hotian
Pittsboro
Walter
Indianapolis
Duss Shatter
Lieut
Corrigan
Sonny
Doss
Buy
W. T. Beck
Alonzo Buis
Uncle Jake Horner Far-Flung Life Recalls Coatesville Kin
Mrs. Joseph Salsman of Clayton Indiana writes to confirm that John Horner mentioned in last week’s paper is her uncle, Jake Horner. He lived in Iowa and Kansas where he owned a large stone faced farm and basement that stretched the house. She recalls church services in the basement and community gatherings in schoolhouses and homes, urging further local recollections for the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
John Shields
Coatesville
John Horner
Jake Horner
Iowa
Kansas
Joseph Salsman
Clayton
Ind
Remembrance of Dr Long Bequests Widely Distributed
The late Dr. Robert W. Long of Indianapolis left 21 000 to the Baptist church of New Winchester Ind and a hospital fund. His estate, after deducting 250 000 for the hospital, totals about 210 000. Mrs Long receives life use, then executors allocate charity and named beneficiaries. Indiana University trustees get about 190 000 for the Robert W Long hospital endowment and trust fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Long
Indianapolis
Baptist Church of
New Winchester
Ind
Surprise Birthday for Otis Terry Delights Friends
On the eve of his birthday Otis Terry was surprised by friends who gathered at his home. The plan nearly caught him in bed but his mother kept him awake briefly. The party featured many amusements and Otis received several thoughtful presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon A. Enloe
Long Lake
Charles Hollingsworth
Mr. Hollingsworth
Chas. Crow
Avon
Cartersburg
Otis Terry
Otis
Frances Willard W C T U to luncheon in Indianapolis
The Frances Willard W C T U of Indianapolis will guest at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. H W E Hathaway on Tuesday July 1. Local W C T U members assist. In the afternoon they attend the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at the M E Church. Daisy Knight is the July leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Willard
Hard on the Soil Wheat Harvest Rises Across Crops
Farmers harvest wheat during a week of strong yields with oats pushing for record sizes and clover surpassing former records. A local man offered his clover field for free cutting and removal as corn progress continues despite cool weather.
Miss Viva Montgomery Hosts Lilly Sacra Visitor
Miss Viva Montgomery served as host to Miss Lilly Sacra during a social visit with greetings and light chatter reported in the social notes of the local page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Viva
Montgomery
Lilly Sacra
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O'Neal
Steers
O’ Neal
Coatesville Methodist Church
Lorenzo If. O’neal
William H
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Sarah J. Knetzer
Liberty M. E
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Bethel M. E
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Jesus
D. KE. Noland
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Fleury Wisehart
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H. E Hathaway
Sylvester Ellett
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Esertee Certs
D. E. Nouano
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Berry ‘Swain
Missionary Song Service
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