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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
2
The Amo area reports a busy week with engagements, hospital visits, and family gatherings. Funeral attendance for Charles Parker in Danville, smallpox vaccinations, baptist church outing, and a wealth of social visits across Amo, Danville, Clayton, and Indianapolis are noted. Charles Allen Whicker welcomed, local weddings and birthdays celebrated, and updates on illnesses and recoveries.
Miss Clara Broadstreet of Coatesville was visited by relatives. Mrs. Mary Wisehart of Clayton stayed with her daughter Mrs. Duane Phipps. Mrs. Jane Wallace was buried at the Christian church with F. Lakin in charge. Various residents visited friends and celebrated birthdays, weddings, and gatherings across Coatesville, Amo, Lafayette, and nearby towns.
The record lists transfers in several townships including Clay Danville Liberty Union Brownsburg Otay to various buyers. Amounts range from 1 to 5 thousand dollars with terms like love and affection and services rendered. Parcels include acres and lots in multiple towns and townships. Names include John Wintish Maude Fulps Charles Fitch Osie Overman Lizzie Johnson Olive Miller and others.
A second hall storm swept through this portion of the county causing notable damage and disruptions. Residents report structural impacts and debris scattered across streets as emergency crews assess the scene. Local officials urge caution and monitor for further weather activity.
Miss Lana Lisby visits sister. Austin Smith and family visit Lana Smith. Mrs. Joe Harris ill. Mrs. Fox from New Winchester stays with them. Jim Shartes from Reno visits. Miss Lottie Kelly, now in Indianapolis, visits James Dale. Squire Zener returns to Illinois after lengthy visit.
The mare, a splendid sorrel general purpose horse owned by C. W. Bridges northeast of town, died after paralysis and illness last Saturday. Dr. T. A. Sigler of Greencastle aided by Dr. B. J. Nutter on Friday but the mare could not be saved.
A sequence of real estate conveyances lists transfers across North Salem Guilford Plainfield Marion and Danville townships. Buyers include John Irwin Everard F Hadley Pleasant Morrison Harry Wilson Elwood Stephenson Eliza Hadley Martha Underwood Charles Marley Guy Cumberworth and partners with prices ranging from 1 to 2700 dollars and various lot and acreage descriptions.
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