Danville Man Injured After Auto Crash Near City
Danville resident H. L. Wilson suffered multiple injuries when the car he rode in with Thomas A. Griffith struck a rock and overturned four to five miles east of Danville. Griffith was fined 25 dollars for speeding. The rest of the item lists church events, visits, and local society notices.
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H. L. Wilson
Thomas A. Griffith
Wilson
Mr. Griffith
Danville
Griffith
Grifith
Early Coatesville Pioneers Recalled in Local History
A neighborhood interview with John H. Shields recalls Coatesville’s early growth. Pioneers Hewell Lewis Orth Bishop Marten Mann Corser Horner Walker and others helped lay out homes mills and business sites around 1852. Most are departed with Shields the sole survivor inviting further reminiscences.
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John H. Shields
Mr. Shields
Coatesville
Vandalia
Greencastle
Hewell
Henry Coates
Main Street
Hast Street
Shields
Lewis Orth
Iis
First National Bank
Draper & Bryant
Stilesville
John Bishop
David Marten
John
Darius
Allen Campbell
Jacob Mann
Campbell
Ben Corser
Masten Lumber Yaard
Jake Horner
Jake
Whistler
Davy Walker
Present Day Club Hosts Social Afternoon
Mrs. Nona Davis hosted the Present Day club on June 17 with thirteen members and two guests from Indianapolis. After a brief business session members enjoyed music by Mrs. Mabel Johnson and Miss Agnes Lakin, followed by strawberries and cake on the front porch. The next meeting is set with Mrs. Mabel Johnson on October 1.
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Nona Davis
W.L. Davis
Chester RK. Ferguson
Indianapolis
Mabel Johnson
Maude Lakin
Agnes Lakin
Pleasante
Miss Clona Ryan Returns Home From Roschdale
Miss Clona Ryan was back at her Roschdale residence Monday afternoon after an absence that day.
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Clona Ryan
Roschdale
Let's All Get Together in Our Community
A call for closer cooperation between farmers and town residents to boost local prosperity. The piece argues farms rely on town shipping, urges buying local, supporting home merchants, and urges advertisers to prove value to farmers. It cites Coatesville as a model and ends with a plea to unite and push the community forward.
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Coatesville
State Sunday-school Convention At Logansport Sets Record
Logansport hosts Indiana State Sunday-school convention June 15 to 17 drawing 1650 delegates and visitors. Hendricks County shows strong presence with Anna Mills and Horace Masten among leaders. Bible study in public schools approved. 3350 classes noted. Scouts and Campfire Girls assist at sessions.
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Logansport
Hendricks County
Anna Mills
Horace G. Masten
Masten
Banner County
Home Department
Jonathan Lowe
Litton
Anno
Ind
Auto Turns Turtle Fatal Accident Near Reno
Sunday afternoon at Reno a car driven by Rollin Short of Coatesville turned in a ditch after losing control near the silver house. Otis Terry and Raymond Rulings, also from Coatesville, escaped with minor injuries while Rollin Short estimates $150 in damages.
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Reno
Rollin Short
Otis Terry
Raymond Rulings
Coatesviile
Chas
Thimble Club Hosts Spring Reception at Assembly Hall
The Thimble club members of the Rebekah lodge held a Friday afternoon reception at the Assembly hall with over two hundred guests. Mrs Fannie Marks led the receiving line as Miss Catherine Allen played piano and Miss Florence Hughes read aloud. Floral decorations, refreshments, and a central rose centerpiece marked a cordial farewell until the club resumes in September.
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Thimble Club
Rebekah Lodge
Fannie Marks
Mesdames Bryant
Terry
Draper
West
Archer
Greencastle
Catherine Allen
Florence Hughes
Miss Allen
Miss Hughes
The S. S. Ball Game Between School Teams
A Saturday afternoon baseball game at the school house grounds between Methodist and Baptist Christian teams drew keen interest with a final score of 13 to 0 in favor of the Baptist Christian nine. The lineup included Merchantist August Christian Harty and several others. The next game is set for Saturday, June 20. Cloverdale hosted a well attended show last Thursday and Bainbridge advertises an event for July 3. Question is when Coatesville's takes place.
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Methodist School
Baptist and
Christian Schours
August Christian Harty
Novl Rollines
Atlas Stewart
Clay Phillips Noble Masten Kirst Ver Wisehart
Ceel Walton
Sevoud Wrank Pruitt
Ulttord Nelzer
Sot
Avon Deter
Olis
Terrs
Stravt
Harlan Rothines
Roland Short
Ardith Philips Art
Walton Center
Ralph Philips Chester Wallop
ROE
Raysmond Rotlings
Cloverdale
Bainbridge
Coatesville
Death of Dr. Long
Dr. R. W. Long a noted philanthropist died in Indianapolis last week. His remains were buried near his childhood home at New Maysville Putnam county where he was born December 11 1843. Services were held at his Indianapolis home and at the Baptist church in New Maysville. He and his wife donated nearly 250000 for the hospital that bears their name opened in June last year. His death followed a period of illness including acute liver trouble and a railroad accident two years earlier that damaged his health.
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R. W. Long
Indianapolis
New Maysville
Coatesville
Putnam County
Central Avenue
Baptist
Emporia
Kas
Seymour Davis
Philadelphia
Robert L. Daugherty
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
Chas. Carter
Lawrenceville
Ill
Long
Charles Carter
Donald Stone
Princeton University
Charles Long
el Campo
Tex
Indiana
Chicago
Children’s Day Observed at Local Methodist Church
Children’s Day exercises at the Methodist church in Coatesville drew a full house last Sunday morning. The event featured marches, songs, drills, dialogues and declamations by junior classes, with Mrs. C. B. Gambold, Mrs. D. Knight, and Miss Myrtle Blue leading preparations. The educational fund collection totaled about $5.40, and Sunday school attendance reached 146.
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Coatesville
CB. Gambold
D. Knight
Myrtle Blue
Lowell Noland
Amusement Sermon Spurs Youth Baseball and Tennis in Coatesville
Rev. Dp. kNoland urged timely amusements for youths in Coatesville highlighting baseball and tennis to keep them from mischief during summer. He emphasized playing sports honorably and respecting others to build character and beneficial recreation.
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Kk. Noland
Coatesville
Bro Noland
Great Masonic Home to be built near Franklin Indiana
The new Masonic Home for Masons Widows and Orphans will be built on 215 acres near Franklin Indiana at a cost of $200,000 and ready May 1. It aims to serve 70,000 Indiana Masons with education care and citizenship support for disabled members and widows. Knight and wife of Plainfield and Burton Knight and wife of Green Castle visited John Greenlee’s family Sunday.
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Franklin
Ind
Indiana
Mitsonic
Willy’s Lament on a Quiet Fourth of July
A folksy poem notes a peaceful town Fourth of July with no fireworks or cannon crackers. The speaker imagines respect for neighbors and pets, awaiting a simple celebration of flag waving, ice cream, and porch-sitting.
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Willy
Let's Go To Church Next Sunday For Fresh Insight
The writer urges leaving the worn path of routine and attending church next Sunday to hear a preacher with odd ideas worth storing in the fountain of knowledge. The change is seen as productive and an hour pleasantly spent.
Notice of Dissolution of West and Burch Partnership
George West withdraws from the coal dealers partnership West and Burch. The partnership is dissolved and all accounts owed to the partnership up to May 25, 1915 become the individual property of West. Notice is given to all persons firms and corporations previously dealing with the firm to settle accordingly. signed Geo West.
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George West
West
Burch
Geo. West
Expensive Sky Rocket Sparks City in 1906
Bloomington faced a costly Labor Day incident when Miss Josephine Moore then sixteen was seriously injured by a sky rocket. After nine years of litigation the Supreme Court held the city liable for $8,000 plus interest and costs, reversing a county court ruling that had refused damages.
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Bloomington
Josephine Moore
Supreme Court
Woman's Literary Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Lena Phillips
Mrs Lena Phillips hosted the June meeting of the Woman s Literary club. A duet by Mrs Eva Lou Lineberry and Miss Mary Ro Hunt. papers by Mrs Minnie Hunt on Northwest Territory and Mrs Mary Bryant Sharp on Indiana Territory. State Song performed by Miss Mary R Hunt. Club voted to join district and state federations. Guest Mrs Cleigh of Angerstown Ind.
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Lena Phillips
Woman's Literary Club
Eva Lou Lineberry
Mary Ro Hunt
Minnie Hunt
Northwest Territory
Mary Bryant Sharp
Indiana Territory
Mary R. Hunt
District
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Cleich
Angerstown
Ind
M. E. Church Announces Rev J G Campbell Pulpit Change
The M E Church notes that Rev J G Campbell will not fill the Amo pulpit on the morning of the 27th but will conduct a service later in the season. Announcement will be made in good time. Preaching scheduled for Coatesville July 4 Amo July 4 and DKON at 1:30 p.m. Land, Pastor.
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J. G. Campbell
Amo
Coatesville
Change in Time on Interurban Service
The Herald notes multiple adjustments to interurban car schedules. Two cars are discontinued: eastbound at 10:15 p m and westbound at 11:22 p m. Local eastbound arrivals shift to 26 minutes past the hour and westbound to 50 minutes past, with other changes listed in the time card.
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Herald
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