19 Mar 1914
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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
1
Danville notes a long list of visits and local events including guests from Indianapolis Bloomington and Columbus. Groundbreaking reported for a new Danville Ice Plant and a court notice details suit filings and real estate actions with names, places, and parties involved.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Coatesville held a Friday social with about 300 attendees. Music by a four piece orchestra accompanied remarks by James Davidson and John Masten, plus a eloquent address by Rev C L Airhart on Odd Fellowship.
Dr J N Hurty spoke last Friday under the library board on health and disease. He argued health is priceless and linked disease to crime while praising vaccination and surgical advances. The talk featured educational illustrations and closed with entertaining pictures for children, praised as a top library series event.
U F notice informs members that second quarter dues must be paid by March 31 to avoid delinquency. Signed by Vv. U. Davis, Financial Secretary.
Amo High School closes its 1913 14 basketball season with a published summary of results. The team beat Plainfield and Monrovia, lost to Shortridge in Bloomington tournament, and posted a total points tally of 879 for opponents 25? Amo. Individual scores list Hastings, Stuart, Brown, Jaumbert, Sooty, Philips, Bruart. Captain Ardith Phillips and manager Avon Draper named for 1914-15 with plans for a gymnasium and improved season outlook.
The Thimble Club met March 10 at Mrs Claud Phillips home with 14 members answering roll call. A noon dinner followed by afternoon fancy work featured guests Mr and Mrs Cornet Mrs Edmondson Clayton Amos Waltz and Luther Chandler. The group planned a farm naming contest and posed for a club photo. Next meeting is with Mrs Virgil Rolings on March 24. William McAninch Notary Public Coatesville Indiana has the free phone number.
Town of Coatesville enacts rules for interurban cars. Motormen must ring bells before street crossings. Speed restricted to eight miles per hour within town limits. Whistles required 300 to 600 feet before crossings. Violations carry fines up to ten dollars. Effective after passage and weekly publication.
Spotted fever or epidemic spinal meningitis has appeared in Indianapolis and Hendricks county. State health officials will investigate and may take drastic measures to halt the spread. Dr. Will Shimer confirms cases at the city hospital and cites cultures from Hendricks county patients showing epidemic meningitis. John May of Pittsboro and Lloyd Brewer of Bellville are named from Hendricks county cases.
Mrs Virgil Davis hosted the Present Day Club on Thursday March 12 with roll call on About War or Peace. Mrs Johnson led the Magazine Review on Harvard University and New England poets were presented by Mrs Kniphs. Refreshments followed the social hour.
Forest McNary will auction his Mt Meridian farm three miles east and Stilesville three and a half miles west on Thursday March 26 1914. Items include a 5 year old general purpose horse two Jersey cows with calf and to be fresh, two Jersey heifers, one pure bred Duroc Jersey sow, and ten Duroc Jersey piglets about 100 pounds each. Nine month credit or four percent cash discount. Auctioneer Col Otto Dobbs.
Sylva Woodrow Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Rogers born Oct 28 1912 died March 11 1914 after a short illness with catarrhal pneumonia. Funeral conducted by Rev C O Smock at Coatesville M E church burial at Eminence. Parents express thanks for kindness and sympathy.
The piece argues that residents treat local shops as mere conveniences and turn to mail order houses for spending when cash is available, but would never get credit from them during hard times or when farmers are selling produce slowly.
Alumni of Amo Fligh School gather at Coatesville Schoolhouse on Friday March 27 1914 at 7 30 pm to arrange the annual banquet and handle other business. All alumni urged to attend as success depends on participation.
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