Danville notes span county officials and local events
In Hendricks County updates, county officers will locate in the Trotter block until a new courthouse is built. The Everett Sandy trial was rescheduled for April 3. A Roosevelt club formed after a Saturday meeting in Enloe & Patterson's law office. Funeral attendance included Roy Randolph of Mitchell Indiana for Mrs Bert Randolph. Ruth Kendal returned from Advance to stay with her grandparents. Mrs Earl Overman of Winchester visited Henry Curtis's family. Lem Baughman sold property on West Main and will move to Connersville for a new job. Lula Pichard, Danville High School German and Latin teacher, missed classes. sister filled in. John F Chapman joined J J Trotter in a hardware business at North Salem. Three elderly Danville residents died recently Rowlan Clark, Sarah Dethridge and Uncle Lewis Brown. Miss Sarah Caylor of Danville, member of Coatesville Banner Rebekah lodge, had tumor surgery in Indianapolis. recovering well. An excellent debate by PH S S Debate Society favored the negative on equal suffrage for women in Cos. Adleriative Julius Mars and Emerson Barker led, with Lesbur McClain and Kennebl Togate on the negative.
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PH. S&s. Debate Society
Cos
Julius Mars
Emerson Barker
Lesbur McClain
Kennebl
Mission of the Church for All Social Positions
The message emphasizes that God does not show favoritism and seeks souls across society. It cautions against self glory and urges humble prayer, aligning with the view that true piety transcends social standing.
Coatesville Book Shower Aims to Aid New Library
Coatesville residents plan a social book shower at the assembly hall on Saturday afternoon March 30 02. Carl Milam state library organizer will speak on library progress and music will accompany the event Guests are invited to bring books magazines pictures or money to support the public library and possibly enlist Andrew Carnegie’s aid for funding.
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Coatesville
Assembly Hall
Coatsville
Carl Milam
State Library
Indianapolis
Milam
Coates- Ville
Library Board
Andrew Carnegie
Oakland Autos J12 Models Offer Easy Operation
Oakland dealers advertise J12 models including Reliatle and Claytop variants. The copy emphasizes user friendliness and suitability for special projects, noting affordable pricing and available addresses for inquiries.
Coatesville Concerts Seen as Best Boomer for Town
Local merchants hail new concerts as the best boon for Coatesville’s size, noting the band previously funded itself and drew hundreds. The club’s nonsectarian enrollment includes Methodist 30, Baptist 26, and Christian 13, with more names likely to be added as work continues.
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Coatesville
Kerflunk
A Good Target Ed Waters Targets Backstop Role
Ed Waters of Vandalia faces a rough week with misadventures near Amo and Vandalia. A wheel fragment struck his leg but did not break it, leaving him lame yet with full recovery expected. A flying railroad spike then hit him, stopping as if fired from a gun, but he remains ready for target practice soon.
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Waters
Uncle Sam
Vandalia
Amo
Mike
Free Methodist Meetings At Local Church Continue
Protracted sessions at the Christian church led by Free Methodist evangelists Mrs Aheraft and Mrs Barnes from Titnels attract large crowds. Services Sunday evening drew many attendees. meetings will continue through the week with a full announcement expected on Sunday. Davis & John sell Perfeethoi flour at ets per sack.
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Christian Church
Free Methodist Church
Asheraft
Barnes
Titnels
Methodist
Wis
Chhedr
Moon letter shows threats from Clayton murderer in prison
A letter written by James Harvey Moon, the Clayton killer serving a life sentence in Michigan City, is delivered to a local friend and contains threats against those who helped convict him. Moon forgives no one and demands $20 he alleges Sheriff Ader promised, raising concerns about prison contacts and safety.
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James Harvey Moon
Clayton
Michigan City
Moon
Ader
Slippery Streets Break Loose on Monday Morning
A damaged 19th century prose item describes slick sidewalks after a melt then freeze, noting falls and injuries as pedestrians struggle across icy paths. The narrator recalls narrowly avoiding witnesses as a man slips on a stone and reflects on danger of such winter conditions.
Black Diamond Minstrels delight Coatesville crowd
Coatesville Assembly Hall hosted the Black Diamond Minstrels to a large appreciative audience. The quartet sang pleasing numbers and the stringed orchestra impressed. Pete and Jones delivered a comic duet, Levinski and Snowball shared jokes, and Ruth Stanley played cool piano solos. The group next appears in Clayton on March 6 and New Winchester on March 22.
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LES Tenne
Black Diamond Minstrels
Coatesville Assembly Hall
Pete
Jones
Ihey
Levinski
Snowball
Ruth Stanley
Black Diamonds
Clayton
New Winchester
Death claims and election notices mix with a rural aid appeal
A report notes the death of Oscar Rybolt after an accident at Clayton, with settlement details set by Frank Strouse of Vandalia Railroad. It also lists election registration deadlines for 1912 and mortgage exemption rules, plus a burglary at Vandalia station in Greencastle. A plea highlights Willigins family hardship eight miles south of Nashville, lacking food and shelter with children eating a raw rabbit.
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Indiana
William Willigins
Wallidans
Sorkers
Amundsen South Pole Discovery Reported in The Hikano
The issue promises the original Amundsen South Pole story as decoded from cables and transmissions. It notes an immediate, authenticated version by Armundsem and credits Walter studios for the transmission, signaling a historic firsthand account of the landmark voyage.
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Uhis
Hikano
Amundsen
South Pole
Puis
Phester
Trobart
Tasmuda
London
New York
Chiko
Phin
Perp
Armundsem
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Chicago
Wm. Mehrab
Trotter
Everett Sandy
Enloe & Patterson's Law Office
Roosevelt Club
Roy Randolph
Mitchell, Ind
Bert Randolph
Ruth Kendal
Dr. Burk
Earl Overman
Winchester
Henry Curtis
Lem Baughman
W. Main St
Connersville
Mr. Baughman
Lula Pichard
Danville High School
John F. Chapman
Hendricks County
J. J. Trotter
North Salem
Danville
Rowlan Clark
Tom Clark
Sarah Dethridge
Henry Kirk
Lewis Brown
Sarah Caylor
Coatesville Banner Rebekah Lodge
Methodist Hospital
Caylor
Mission of the Church
Oakland Autos
The
Free Methodist Meetings
Persack
Davis & Jotun
Persia
RT Raurae
Fia Pete
Esalatelea
Frank Strouse
Vandalia Railroad Company
Dwight van Landingham
Charles Graham
George Graham
Terreilante
Vandalla
Greencastle
van Landingham
Graham
Walter Staides
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