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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
6
The column lists numerous individuals and families visiting Indianapolis or spending nearby holidays. It notes stops in Plainfield and Greencastle, an auto race outing, a Johnson Jeffries fight report, and the arrival of street oil with a planned 75 barrels at 82.35 per barrel. Domestic visits include Mrs. Ott Stanley with Ruth, Miss Grace Thornbrough, and Mr. Martin M. Taggert among others.
Town Board at a special meeting awarded the Wat er street improvement contract to Masten & Steward of this place. Price set at 44 cents per linear foot with work to be completed by August 16. The project praised as greatly needed and will boost local property values.
Last Tuesday evening Mrs. Davis forgot to lock her chicken house and the next morning she found six of her prized fries missing. The neighbor’s tale hints at a light hearted mischief as Mr. Davis stayed home two weeks fearing cholera, while the chickens stayed safe with the other fellow taking the loss.
Two small one and a half ounce loaves preserved under glass in Joseph Hummel’s home in Muncie. Baked ninety three years ago during the German famine of 1816 1817 they survived war and floods that devastated European wheat crops. Wheat then sold for eighty four dollars a bushel. The loaves passed to Hummel during a 20 year return visit to Württemberg.
Mrs. O'Brien of New Winchester visits Lloyd Knight and wife. Aubrey and wife attended Indianapolis events last Monday. Archie Monnett and wife spent the 4th in Bainbridge with relatives. Ernest Kersey visited Indianapolis with friends. Mr and Mrs Alex Boyd spent the Fourth with Archie Boyd and family near Danville. Aubrey and son joined Indianapolis Fourth of July events. Roy Montgomery and wife of Indianapolis visit John Montgomery and wife this week. R A Christie, formerly with Ott Stanley Co, resigns to take telegraph work. H C Ferguson and companion of Indianapolis return after visiting W T Davis and family. Otto Lakin of this place attends Chicago furniture exhibit, remaining until week’s end. Everett Harlan of Indianapolis and Etheleen Wheeler hosted by Herdis Harlan and wife at dinner.
Press time limits allow only notice that Amo will host a horse show on Wednesday August 10. Full details to follow next week. John Greenlee and family visited Plainfield last Monday helping celebrate with fireworks. Mr and Mrs J KR Schermerhorn of Anderson arrived Saturday to spend the Fourth with Mrs Schermerhorn's parents Jacob Wolfe and wife.
Colored lenses during July through September protect sensitive retinas from glare. Try a pair of good quality spectacles in smoke or amber at 50 cents, a reduction from the usual 75 cents to one dollar. Dr. C. F. Hope, Oculist, Coatesville, Indiana.
John M. Towles of Danville reports a pest killed fifty two of his best fifty two day old chicks from a box. He keeps over four hundred chickens and has trapped in vain. He suspects a weasel due to the chickens’ throats cut and blood sucked.
Chester D. Huff a Purdue University student aged twenty died instantly Monday when his motorcycle hit a Singer Grocery wagon turning onto Seventeenth Street near Maine. He was speeding about forty mph en route to the Knights of Pythias Fourth of July celebration. his skull was fractured and aid arrived too late. Huff was well known locally as a motorcycle rider and hoped to race at the fair ground.
Mrs Chas Elrod and daughter of Pierre South Dakota have been guests of Otto Masten and wife this past week staying at his home and enjoying local hospitality.
The pupils of Miss Nelle S. Peck will present an annual music recital at Hadley church on Thursday July 14 at 7 30 p m All are invited to attend Nelle Peck educator at Hadley.
Over 150 members of the One Hundred Fifty Ninth Indiana volunteer Regimental Association gathered in Greencastle on July 4 for the third annual meeting. Dr G Hawkins presided. officers included Seret Farl Lane Maj Julius Blum and Phos Coulter. The day featured registration, social events, a noon dinner, a camp fire gathering, and evening fireworks. The piece also prints Sabbath law warnings by Prosecuting Attorney Epaar M Blessing.
A dated open letter warns Danville business owners of potential prosecutions tied to WOC work and a community push to halt funding. The note, from a committee allied with the prosecuting attorney, requests public disclosure as a warning before any legal action begins.
Sunday visitors Willie Zeiner and family and Elisha Zeiner and family stopped by Chas Lisbys. Dedication of Canaan Church set for Sunday July 31. Local residents Mrs Alva Vickers and others joined attending groups at various nearby households and events through the week.
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