Farming County Camp Inspires Army Life For Club Girls
Danville hosts the Hendricks county Sewing club outing with Miss Bonnie Greenlee leading Amo Avon and Coatesville groups. Girls cook on metal poppers, sleep in pastures, and perform stunts earning Danville fruit basket prize open house. Vivian Masten.
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Bonnie Greenlee
Hendricks County
Court House
Danville
Judge Cofer Farm
Amo, Avon and
Coatesville
Coatesville Club
Danville Club
Ward
Vivian Masten
Gilbert Knetzer and Aliss Dietrich Marry in Fillmore
The Greencastle Herald notes Gilbert Knetzer son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Knetzer of near Fillmore obtained a marriage license in Greencastle last Saturday. The couple wed Sunday afternoon at the bride’s parents home in Fillmore with Rev Levi Marshall officiating.
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Greencastle
Gilbert Knetzer
Charles W. Knetzer
Fillmore
Aliss
Helen Genevieve Dietrich
John A. Dietrich
Herald
Waetzer
France
Pullmore
The
Levi Marshall
Christian Church of
Death of Greencastle Man S Eugene White at 27
S Eugene White vice president of the First National Bank of Greencastle and president of the Central Community Chautauqua System died Tuesday at 1 15 PM in St Vincent’s Hospital Indianapolis after two weeks of typhoid fever. He leaves his parents two brothers and a sister.
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S. Eugene Whiteside
First National Bank of Greencastle
Central Community Chautauqua System
St. Vincent's Hospital
Indianapolis
House Repeals Tax on Ice Cream and Soda Water
Soda water drinkers gain a repeal of the low taxing ice cream and soda water in the house of representatives at Washington Tuesday. It now rests with the senate to complete the repeal.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Senate
Bethel Church Revival Opens August 4 With Ray Banks
A big revival meeting begins next Monday night August 4 at Bethel church four miles southwest of town. Rev. Ray Banks leads with Rev. W. E. Houghton of Franklin assisting. Singing led by Houghton as state evangelistic singer. A large union delegation from Coatesville and Reno churches arrives for the first ten nights. Local church and Reno church members meet at the bank corner at 8 p.m. to march to Bethel. Delegation coordinators include Otis Wheeler Mrs Henry Phillips C D Knight and Lena Monnet. The revival is expected to continue at least three weeks.
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Bethel Church
Ray Banks
W. E. Houghton
Franklin
Houghton
The
Baptist Church
Coatesville
Reno
Bank Corner
Otis Wheeler
Henry Phillips
C.D. Knight
Lena Monnet
Community Auction Sale Planned in Coatesville
A large community auction is set for Saturday August 9 at Coatesville. Residents are urged to donate items for sale including horses cattle hogs and farm and household goods. Three auctioneers will run the sale which begins at 1 PM and a forthcoming ad will publish the full list of items.
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Coatesville
Herald
Atlas Stewart Returns Home From France Service
Atlas Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Charles Stewart returned home last week from France after serving in the medical corps. He was drafted March 29 1918 and sent to Camp Taylor Kentucky before going to France where he arrived about nine months ago and landed two days before the armistice. He says he does not like the country much and feels well and fine.
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Atlas Stewart
Charles Stewart
France
Atlas
Camp Taylor
Medical Corps
Army
Red Cross Eyes County School Nurse Assignment
Red Cross officers plan to hire a county school nurse with over 4000 dollars in treasury funds no other use for the money. The nurse will have offices in the courthouse and visit city and county schools to conduct health surveys and follow up needed cases. Dr W M McGaughey leads the county organization.
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Putnam County Red Cross
Red Cross
Court House
W. M. McGaughey
Farm Sold For Record Price In Town
WR Lisby Co sells the J. H. Stears farm in the east part of town to Oscar Stevenson. The sale sets a record price of 263.88 dollars per acre, with the buyer noting the cost as cheap for the property.
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WR. Lisby Co
J. H. Stears
Oscar Stevenson
South Miss. Doctor Visits Wife on 840 Acre Plantation
Dr C W Doty from Cleveland Mississippi arrives from his southern home to join his wife visiting relatives for two weeks. The Doty plantation hosts 35 colored families with 108 workers at peak season. The article notes racial tension and generosity such as a calf gift, and describes low wages and rental value of $20 per acre with minimal terrain variation.
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C. W. Doty
Cleveland
Miss
Doty
Accused Auto Theft Near Crothersville Faces Three
W R Taylor and his two sons living on the Hollweg farm four miles northeast of this place are accused of stealing a Chevrolet touring car near Crothersville last Sunday night. Sheriff Flufford arrested them early this week after Henry Governor reported his car stolen. The machine was found later in a demolished state near Redsville. A preliminary hearing is set for the three men at Seymour today.
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W. R. Taylor
Hollweg
Crothersville
Flufford
Henry Governor
Hendricks County Autorities
Taylor
Hollweg Farm
Taylors
Redsville
Seymour
Ex-Sheriff’s Wife Dead in Greencastle
Mrs Theodore Bees wife of Putnam county ex sheriff died at her Greencastle home Monday morning from apoplexy after over three years of illness. Body taken to Cloverdale for funeral services led by Rev Willis Call. Burial in Cloverdale cemetery. Survived by husband a daughter two brothers and a mother all near Cataract.
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Theodore Bees
Putnam County
Greencastle
Sright
Cloverdale
Willis Call
Wheat farmer displays hot water treated wheat at Indiana State Fair
Liberty town ship farmer Rushton will exhibit wheat treated with the hot water method for smut at the Indiana State Fair in the first week of September. He sowed a field last fall under County Agent Arnett's direction and reports a 1g percent yield advantage over an untreated field.
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Guy Rushton
Liberty Township
Rushton
Arnett
Mrs Frank Pruitt Meeting Noted Tomorrow Afternoon
The OC W ) Bo ODL with Mrs Frank Pruitt is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. Responses from Facts for Busy Women are noted.
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Frank Pruitt
There Is No Difference In God’s Sight Between Sinners
Rev Ray Banks quotes a sermon asserting all sinners are equal before God and that merely following the law does not save. He likens humanity to Eve and Adam and to a child drawn to the forbidden toy, stressing inner heart condition over outward acts.
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Ray Banks
The
Baptist Church
Adam
Lue
Garden of Eden
God
Four Fires Strike Greencastle in One Week
Over the past week Greencastle suffered four fires. A Main street cottage owned by D W Tucker was damaged by local youths playing with fire. A Sunday blaze hit the Barnaby saw mill engine room and was extinguished. Friday a traction car near Greencastle burned before firemen contained the damage. A Cox and Webb garage fire was reported the same day with significant damage.
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Greencastle
Main Street
D. W.W. Tucker
Barnaby Saw Mall
Cox & Webb
Not Worth Advertising Opinion Sparks Merchants Debate
The Russellville News editor questions local merchants why they avoid advertising. A merchant replies he will advertise only when goods are worth promoting. The editor chides the stance, urging buyers to boycott nonadvertisers and support those who advertise.
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Russellville News
Discharged Captain Plans Terre Haute Law Practice
Captain Clay Phillips was discharged from the army at Camp Sherman last Thursday and returned home Sunday. He will stay home until September first and then join an established Terre Haute law firm as a partner.
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Clay Phillips
Camp Sherman
Army
Terre Haute
Needing Rain Desolate Local Crop Faces Drought Strain
Local crops suffer as three weeks pass without rain. Grass dries and corn withers while only a small shower fell Monday evening, prompting concerns over growing conditions.
Baptisms Held At Crittenden Creek East Of Town
A Baptist church group baptized several individuals Sunday at Crittenden creek east of town where the interurban line crosses.
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the Baptist Church
Crittenden Creek
Daylight Saving Law Faces Fresh Senate Clash
The daylight saving measure again draws Senate opposition after President Wilson vetoed the house repeal bill. His veto, following the earlier rider on the agricultural bill, is expected to stand and not be overridden.
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Senate
Wilson
House
National live stock crusade to promote pure breds begins Oct 1
The U S Department of Agriculture announces a nationwide campaign to replace scrub stock with pure breds and high quality animals. In cooperation with state agricultural colleges, the effort aims for greater production efficiency and official recognition for progressive breeders. Local agents will manage the campaign.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Washington
State Agricultural College
Department Ofagriculture
Real Estate Transfers Involving Multiple Indiana Townships
William W. Leach transfers 80 acres in Eel River to William R. Davidson for 12000 dollars. Vigl Phillips sells Pittsboro lot to Amanda J. Terrell for 1 dollar. Multiple parcels including 40 acres in Washington township and 270 acres in Lincoln township change hands for prices ranging from 1 to 7500 dollars.
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William W. Leach
William R. Davidson
Eel River
Vhgil Phillips
Amanda J. Terrell
Pittsboro
Sarah J. Tradley
Albert DeLone
Washington Township
Albert H. Worrell
Clifton W. Noel
Clayton Cemetery
Guy G. Cumberworth
Lottie Cass
Husband
Plainfield
St. Indianapolis Boulevard
Stella Hendricks
Stanley M. Hendricks
Danville
Sallie Davis
Fred J. Saynes
North Salem
Fleara
P. Jones
William H. Henley
Liberty Township
William F. Johnson
Gerrude Bo Mutter
Eliza J. Winnings
Daniel F. Roberts
Robert Hufford
Home Lumber Co
Esther V. Milhon
John T. Albertson
Flazelwood
Brothers head to Cleveland for work and new opportunities
Norman Crews and Rollie Harlan left Wednesday for Cleveland Mississippi. Norman will again take up his work there in a hardware store and Rollie will seek employment. Part of their trip will be made on a steamboat from Louisville Kentucky to Memphis Tennessee, a distance of over 300 miles.
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Norman Crews
Rollie Harlan
Cleveland
Miss
Norman
Rollie
Louisville
Memphis
Tenn
Food Clubs Aid Yugoslavian Children With School Meals
American relief workers organized Food Clubs in 66 Yugoslav towns to restart schooling by providing hot meals. An initial 25,000 dollar grant from the American Red Cross and American Relief administration funded milk cocoa and sugar then bread and rolls as supplies allowed. President Shola of Bosnia and Herzegovina sent official thanks for the relief effort.
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Jugo-Slovakia
American Relief Administration
American Red Cross
Shola
Bosnia and
Herzgovina
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey to Exhibit in Indianapolis
The merged World’s Greatest Shows and Greatest Show on Earth hail a colossal circus in Indianapolis on Monday Aug 18. The three hour program features record elephants and giraffes, a grand street parade, a vast menagerie, and a spectacular tournament in a super-circus claimed to be the largest ever toured in America.
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Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey
Indianapolis
America
War Savings Certificates Sell At Substantial Discounts
The $100 war savings certificates will sell for $83.60 in July and $83.80 in August at post offices. Banks and trust companies will handle the $1,000 certificates at $836 in July, $838 in August, and $2 more each month through December 31, 1919. Early indications are that these new securities will be popular statewide.
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Stears Farm
Title Guaranty Co
Danville, Ind
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