Danville Social Roundup Heads to Week of News
Grace Alldred of Salem visits C. C. Alldred family as the Il. C. C. & K. of P. lodges hold annual Memorial services with Judge A. Wi ley delivering the address. Numerous local residents travel, marry, move, and host events while court yard work, a Browns vs White Sox game, and Children’s Day services fill Sunday.
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Il. C.C
Wiley
Indianapolis
Danville Browns
White Sox
Browns
Womans Literary club hosts antique exhibit at Assembly hall
An enjoyable event by the Womans Literary club supported public library. Visitors viewed an antique room with a 1830 bed and 135 year chairs, old weapons, spinning wheel, era books, and fine china. Mexican blankets, pyrography, Philippine relics, and Continental currency were displayed. Music, ice cream, and cake complemented a profitable afternoon and evening.
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Woman’s Literary Club
Trenry Coates
Coatesville
Donna Davis
Trarper
Erry
A. B.C
Scotland
England
Levi Stewart
Abner Miller
Ireland
Frank Davidson Triumphs at Champaign High
Testimonial from Champaign High School Commoner lauds Frank Davidson a former Coatesville boy teaching English and coaching debate. He impressed students with public speaking skill and cheerful leadership while guiding school activities during two years, and plans to return after fellow shop in Indiana.
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Coatesville
Frank Davidson
Champaign
Ill
Champaign High School
Indiana
C. I
Davidson
Champaign High
Trust company settles Montgomery case in Brazil
Central Trust administrator receives a 1500 judgment after a $2000 claim for Charles Montgomery’s death on the Terre Haute interurban line. The case, moved from Putnam to Clay County, was settled today in Brazil with Matt Murphy representing the plaintiff and W Latta and David Watson for the defense.
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Central Trust Company
Charles Montgomery
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Brazil
TL To & Kk
Traction Company
Paul Brandenburg
Montgomery
Putnam
Clay County
Matt. Murphy
Thuys & Murphy
W. Tl. Latta
David Watson
Indianapolis
Chas. Montgomery
Coatesville
Greencastle
Careful railroad engineer honored amid grateful passengers
Pierre journal notes a dangerous track and praises Charley Elrod, an old Coatesville native nearing retirement, as passengers donate 25 to him as the first Rapid City train with 200 passengers crosses a perilous stretch. Also reports the death of Mrs James Bull near Broad Park after a cancer battle and funeral at Stilesville church.
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Herald
Pierre
Charley Elrod
Coatesville
Rapid City
James Bull
Broad Park
Stilesville Christian Church
Rid. C. L. Airhart
Greencastle
Coatesville Church Plans June Services and Farewell Sermons
Coatesville Christian Church schedules Bible school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m on Lord's Day June 13 with an evening service at 7 30 p m The pastor asks eighteen men to attend a previously announced class and notes the quartet will sing The community expects large turnout and discussions of pastor Mr McKinnon resigning Beech Grove and possibly delivering farewell sermons at Mt Auburn and other city churches in Indianapolis.
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Coatesville Christian Church
Bible School
Coatesville
Pidianapulis
List of Living Polowing in Clay Township Veterans
A report from the township trustee tallies surviving soldiers from various wars in Clay Township. Names include T. B. Alexander 60th Indiana, Newton Brown Ploth Indiana, J.B. Gambold 27th Padiana, Joel Garrison Vth Padiana, Orville Snyder U.S. Navy, Gen. W. Winvher 132nd Indiana, and many others with Indiana and Kentucky affiliations.
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Clay Township
T. B. Alexander
Indiana
Archer
Newton Brown
Ploth
Nlarve Benbow
Ofth
Big Beeson
David W. Campbell
Jord Padiana
Kay Cassady
U.S
Tover Christy
Boyd Collins
U.S. Repadars
Syl Mabe
Calvin Rice
Lndiana Artillery
Aaron Reive
Robert G. Sturto
B. W. Swain
Orville Snyder
U.S. Navy
Gen. W.winvher
Joseph Vaughn
Kentucky
Marion Wright
Robert Wyatt
Henry Grooms
William Lambert
Woman's Literary Club Honors Mrs Kennedy On Farewell Visit
On June 2 at the Hughes home, Mrs Gr T Hughes and Mrs George Lineberry hosted the Woman's Literary club in honor of Mrs I A Kennedy whose change of residence ends her club roll. Guests enjoyed roses peonies strawberries and cake as prizes were awarded for work and place cards.
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Gr. T.]. Hughes
George Lineberry
Woman’s Literary Club
Hughes
I’. A. Kennedy
Kennedy
Nelle Crews Doty
Lineberry
Old World and Lincoln Era Papers At Antique Display
Antique show features a 25 year old World issue from Coatesville with publishers Fisher Gambold Sawders including society notes on Oscar Stanley’s marriage. Also a New York Herald from April 15 1865 with Lincoln assassination coverage and a Davis appeal urging Virginia resistance.
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World
Coatesville
Nathan Fisher
Charles Gambold
Charles Sawders
Fisher
Vandalia
Decatur
Gambold
DePauw University
Sawders
Indianapolis
Lincoln
Jeff Davis
Virginia
Richmond
Indiana Investors Inspect Texarkana Shreveport Lands
A party of 114 Hoosiers traveled by special train to view 20 000 acres between Texarkana and Shreveport. A company owns 16 000 acres with 4 000 acres divided into town lots and 500 acres set aside for a town. Oil development has begun and plans include 4 000 more acres for small farms sold to Indiana residents. Land values run 12.50 to 20 dollars per acre on long terms. C oatesville participants include E E Masten and J Hodson among others.
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G. H. Wedghes
J. &. Walton
Leonidas Phillips
E. J. McClurg
Mr. Masten
Coatesville
Indiana
Cut It Out Firecrackers Risk Public Safety
A fire marshal urges strict limits on Fourth of July explosives sales to prevent injuries or fires. He notes many Indiana towns already ban firecrackers and says sentiment, not strict laws, hinders enforcement. He calls for citizens to curb risky displays and promote safer patriotism.
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Indiana
Pay It Forward Chain Advertisement
An antiquated pay it forward style ad extols a circular debt settlement: lend a dollar to the neighbor on your right and the chain travels around the world back to you. The message promises no charge for the receipt during hard times.
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James A. Downard
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Mayme Nichols
C. BB. &. HW. Club
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First National Bank
Stuby Crane
James B. Mahan
Rev. Anderson
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Gla Crane
Omer Clements
Ilinois
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Hadley Harvey
Purdue
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Paul Vanarsdell
Edith Snyder
Shelbyville
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Milwaukee, Wis
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Wb. Meyer
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Peoria
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Mrs. J. P. Snodgrass
A. G. Barrett
J. 1. Mogate
I’. Martin
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le Bowels
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New Castle
J. E. Newman
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Col Crampton
Indianapolis Star
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