Coal Shortage Predicted. Gov Urges Immediate Orders
The United States Geological Survey warns of a general coal shortage this fall and winter unless mines run at higher production. It notes production is far below 1918 levels and urges buyers to place orders now to meet an estimated 500 million tons needed this year. Labor and transport limits threaten meeting demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Geological Survey
Washington
United States
Garfield
Coal demand urged as labor shift threatens output
The piece argues that continued reduction of labor will cut coal mined in districts with high foreign-born workforces. It warns that if the movement continues, coal production will fall and urges consumers to buy coal now.
Soldier Boys Home Frank Hope Returns from Overseas
Frank Hope son of Dr and Mrs C F Hope arrived home from overseas after 13 months service. Enlisted February 7 1918 in the 318th engineers trained at Vancouver Barracks and sailed for France in May. He spent 51 days on the firing line on the Gerardier sector Vosges Meuse Argonne fronts and near Metz before the armistice. He will resume work as a brakeman for the Pennsylvania railroad. Also home Wendell Elrod and Ernest King recently returned from military service in France and overseas respectively after varied duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hope
C. F. Hope
Camp Taylor
Frank
318Th Engineers
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
France
Gerardier
Vosges
Meuse- Argonne Forest
Metz
Germany
Paul
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wendell Elrod
O. Elrod
Coatesville
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Wendell
Young Elrod
Ernest King
Sam King
Ernest
Michigan
Fine Barn Planned by Marion Miller Near Town
Marion Miller, a prominent local farmer five miles northwest of town, plans a 36 by 50 foot barn with an eight foot basement this summer. The $2500 structure will feature weatherboarding, a self supporting roof, a concrete ground floor, and space for hay and livestock alongside an existing silo. Miller and his two sons Lester and Cecil expect to expand their cattle hogs and horse business with the new facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Miller
Mr. Miller
Lester
Cecil
Zeis to Serve as Page in Washington During Special Session
James B. Zeis of Greencastle will go to Washington to serve as a page in the House during the special session of Congress. He previously served as a page in the state legislature and earned the appointment through Everett Sanders, representative of the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Zeis
Charles F. Zeisy
Greencastle
Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Everett Sanders
Purdue to Host Second Annual Boys Livestock Judging Contest
The state will hold the 4th annual judging contest for ages 16 to 20 at the Indianapolis state fair on Tuesday September 2. A 200 dollar trophy and 225 dollars in cash prizes plus two Purdue University scholarships will be awarded to top individuals, with national contest advancement at the Chicago International Livestock Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph FE. Arnett
Purdue University
Indianapolis
Kingan & Co
Chicago
Hoosier
C. F. Gobble
State Board of Agriculture
Arnett
Air mail service planned to link Pittsburg and St Louis
The route will likely include Indianapolis as a stop with Coatesville residents seeing daily planes overhead. Airmen may follow the Vandalia or Big Four rail lines or the National road, making flights visible from the town. The Pittsburg to St Louis line is to connect with Philadelphia to Washington and New York, establishing through air service to St Louis. The New York route has already proven successful for over a year, signaling approval for this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Coatesville
Vandalia
Big Four
National Road
New York
Fourth of July Celebration in Stilesville Planned
O. 5. Walker of Stilesville is organizing the town Fourth of July event on the old settlers grounds. A full day and evening program includes a merry go round ferris wheel colored musical comedy balloon ascent at 2 30 and a Greencastle band performing with a grand firework display to conclude. If weather is fair a large crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stilesville
Walker
Greencastle
Belong to Sama Family on Wheat and Cheat Debate
The Camden Record editor Mr Sinninger faced criticism over an article claiming wheat cannot turn to cheat by nature's law. Mr J A Hope defended the idea citing historical examples and demonstrations that cultivation can produce both wheat and cheat from the same family. He cited wheat and cheat as linked, noting proper care transforms crops like peach trees from ornamentals to fruitful varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinninger
Camden Record
J. A. Hope
the Herald
Abraham
Hippe
Hope
Mooresville Bank Funds Twelve Pig Club Gifts
The First National Bank of Mooresville bought twelve pure bred pigs for twelve local boys to raise. Each boy will care for and record feeding, returning two pigs from the first litter as payment. Pigs compete in state fair club class with prizes, aiming to keep boys on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Mooresville
Clint Poer Buys Ott Stanley bungalow in Coatesville
Clint Poer purchased the Ott Stanley bungalow on Broadway for 1250 dollars. Mr and Mrs Poer also own a house sold last week to Mrs McDonald who seeks possession soon. The Swails family must move as the Stanley property becomes occupied. C E Wallace & Co handled the sale. Rentals are scarce as buyers seek owner occupied homes in Coatesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
Ott Stanley
Broadway
Clint Poer
Yearly Meeting at Plainfield June 26 29 by Western Friends
The Western Yearly meeting of the Friends church holds its departmental assembly at Plainfield from June 26 to 29. Opening address by D M Edwards president of Earlham College. Featured speakers include Horace Coleman Imory J Rees missionaries from Japan and Africa Dr James A Bab Litt allied with Friends deconstruction work in France E T Albertson of Denver Frank Lahr juvenile court judge Indianapolis Rev W O Trueblood and Mrs Daisy Barr of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Yearly Meeting
The
Friends Church
Plainfield
D. M. Edwards
Earlham College
Horace Coleman
Imory J. Rees
Japan
Africa
James A. Bab
Friends
France
E. T. Albertson
Denver
Colo
Frank Lahr
Indianapolis
W. O. Trueblood
Daisy Barr
Ellis Property Sold in West Town Sale
The large residence of the late E. R. Ellis in the west part of town was sold Tuesday to Glen Brown. W. R. Lisby & Co. handled the sale. The price was not disclosed. It is believed Brown plans improvements, but his occupancy is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Ellis
Glen Brown
W. R. Lisby & Co
Brown
Prison Sentence for Roachdale Attack Suspect
W P Dickerson who attempted to kill Clark Sutherlin at Roachdale on May 15 was sentenced at Green Castle last week to serve from two to fourteen years in the state prison. Dickerson was moved to the prison at Michigan City in the latter part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Dickerson
Clark Sutherlin
Roachdale
Greencastle
Dickerson
Michigan City
Hessian Fly Threat Declares U S Agriculture Calendar
A United States Department of Agriculture report warns the Hessian fly will be prevalent during the wheat seeding season. Farmers should delay sowing to avoid fly attack, as the calendar marks the danger period in different wheat regions. Seeded before the fly-free date risks heavy losses. sowing after the date greatly reduces danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Fillmore Farm Sold for 28800 on Danville Road
The James Browning farm near Fillmore containing 188 acres sold to Glenn Neuville of Danville for 28800, or 150 per acre. Joe Hammond handled the deal. The land lies between the New York Central and the interurban lines on the Danville road. Previous sale occurred about a year ago by James Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore
James Browning
James 5. Haggard
Glenn Neuville
Danville
Joe Hammond
New York Central
Greencastle Herald
Death of Dr J W Bastain in Fillmore after illness
Dr J W Bastain a prominent Fillmore physician died Monday noon after several weeks of pneumonia and complications. He practiced in Fillmore for over 11 years after moving from Greencastle and began his career in Belle Union as a teacher. He leaves a widow a son and four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bastain
Fillmore
Bastain
Greencastle
Rastain
Belle Union
Ife
Figg Farm Sold 126 Acres for 16000 Near Reno
Maurice Sutherlin of near Groveland purchased the Henry Cunningham farm west of Reno. The 126 acre property sold for 16000, largely cultivated and in good shape. Possession will occur mid September as Cunningham family plans to move south. C. E. Wallace & Co. helped arrange the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Sutherlin
Groveland
Henry Cunningham
Reno
Sutherlin
County Celebration Plans Fourth of July Welcome Home
Danville prepares a county Fourth of July welcome home for its returning soldiers, the first such celebration since World War I ended. The Red Men lodge organizes the program, starting at 1:00 p.m. and running into the night, with Capt. Ray Whyte and Sergt. O. L. Newby directing the soldier portion and leaving details to the soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Red Men’s Lodge
Ray Whyte
Sergt. O. L. Newby
Bond Sought After Threats by John R. McFadden
Mrs. John R. McFadden of Mill Creek township Putnam county went to Greencastle and swore out a warrant against her husband asking for bond to insure peace. She says he has threatened and abused her and fears for her safety. Constable Charley Pickett arrested him and the case was heard in Squire Frank's court. The couple lived on the farm of Mrs. McFadden's parents James and Mrs. Buis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. McFadden
Mill Creek Township
Putnam County
Greencastle
Squire Frank
Charley Pickett
Indiana Tax Rates Drop With Higher Assessments
The Indiana tax rate will fall significantly this year from 3.52 to about 1.00 to 1.10 per dollar of assessment. State board chairman Fred Sims cites increased assessments under the new tax law as the cause. The 1918 total assessment was 2.225 billion dollars, rising to 37 billion dollars this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Fred Sims
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Farm near Coatesville Sold at Public Auction
A farm of forty one and a half acres owned by L. T. Hurst of Indianapolis was bid up to $3,650 at a Tuesday noon sale. C. F. E. Wallace of this place bought the property as the top bidder with about 100 attendees. Wallace plans speculative purchase after Hurst refused a private offer of $4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
L. T. Hurst
Indianapolis
C. F E. Wallace
New Postmaster Appointed in North Salem
John H. Wetz named postmaster at North Salem and publisher of the North Salem Fierald. Alvah A. Porter was appointed in April but declined. Wetz also runs a moving picture show, raising questions about balancing publisher postmaster and cinema duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Wetz
North Salem
Burgess Buys 65 Acre Gilbert Ogle Farm on Cloverdale Road
Real estate firm Ogle Farm Lold C E Wallace Co. reports Glen Burgess became owner of the Gilbert Ogle farm, 65 acres on Cloverdale road two miles south of Mt. Meridian, selling for $5,000. The Burgesses will move from the Ira Masten farm to the new home September first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Wallace & Co
Glen Burgess
Gilbert Ogle
Cloverdale Road
Mt. Meridian
Fifty Baptized at Mt Meridian Methodist Church
The Mt. Meridian Methodist church conducted a baptism Sunday led by Rev. J. E. Cash from Greencastle. The largest attendance ever for a Putnam county baptism was reported, with 66 new church members joining during the revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Meridian Methodist Church
J. E. Cash
Greencastle
Putnam County
Hospitalization Reported for Mrs Buddie Greenlee
Mrs Buddie Greenlee living northeast of town was moved to Robert W Long hospital in Indianapolis last week after a prolonged illness. An operation was performed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddie Greenlee
Town
Goister
Robert W. Long
Indianapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geological Survey
Fuel Administration
Railroad
Europe
Soldier Boys Home
Air Mail Service
Sama
Pig Club
Ellis Property
Hessian
Fillmore Farm Sale
Ogle Farm
Lold
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!