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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
4
Rev. A. W. Connor urged unity among Christian church members to align with Christ's will. He warned against vanity and urged supporting a resident pastor, funding ministers fairly, and keeping a cheerful home to aid church work. A near unanimous hand raise confirmed audience member status.
Clark Sutherlin a Roachdale dry goods merchant faced firearm aggression when W P Dickerson a farmer from three miles southeast of Roachdale drew a revolver in Sutherlin store at about 8 am Thursday. The cartridge misfired and town marshal L M Stewart restrained Dickerson who later accompanied by attorney M E Watkins went to Greencastle to report the incident and Sutherlin filed an affidavit charging assault.
With intent to kill, two men are described as fine neighbors, and the affair has caused a sensation in the community.
Governor Goodrich proclaims May 27 1919 as Rat Day to mobilize Indiana citizens against rats and other rodents. The notice urges local officials and organizations to organize extermination efforts, rat proof buildings, destroy harboring spots, and inspect public facilities while providing pamphlets from the health department and Purdue University.
Hilton Hathaway departed last Monday evening for Louisiana to live with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Burnham, on a large plantation near Baton Rouge. He will enjoy river fishing and swimming, tending stock, and gathering eggs and cotton, near the southern end of the state where magnolias bloom and piccaninnies play around the cabin home.
A playful verse celebrates the approach of spring with lively images of birds bees and blooming fields. The speaker muses on rhythm and renewal, ending with a note of revived spirit and a signature.
Mrs. C. E. Johnson hosted the Present Day club on Thursday May 15 with eleven members attending. A Riley poem program included The Bear Story and The Happy Little Cripple by Mrs. Gambold and Mrs. Brown. His Prayer Perfect sung by Mrs. Lakin. Guests included Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Cyrus Stanley and Mrs. Jessie Elrod. The next meeting May 29 will be with Mrs. Bridges.
Warning to readers who planned improvements but delayed due to high material costs. Lumber has already advanced three dollars per thousand with no expected price relief, and may rise further, says Mr. Appleby of the Coatesville Lumber Company. Don’t delay.
The downtown telephone cable was found perforated and stripped after the armistice celebration. Investigators say a shotgun fired through the lines caused extensive damage at night. The repairs cost the company a dollar an hour, and the act was deemed dangerous and unlawful.
Indianapolis native Harry T. Weinshank, arrested last June for impersonating an army officer, was paraded through Lafayette streets chained to the old Purdue bell after being docked in a water tank. More than 1,000 students disrupted classes to witness the spectacle before he was sent toward Indianapolis.
A union memorial service will be held Sunday at 2 30 PM in the Methodist church with the Rev Ray Banks of the Baptist church delivering the address Music by Miss Mary Hunt and a male quartet will conclude The community is urged to attend and honor the sacrifices of the fallen.
All persons engaged in partnership business including farmers merchants and blacksmiths must file partnership returns with the district internal revenue collector by June 15 1919. Penalties will be imposed for delinquencies. Blank forms have been mailed to partnerships of record in the seventh Indiana district Terre Haute and to every bank in the district.
The much talked of locust has arrived in Coatesville. C W Bridges orchard in the south part of town is infested. The insect emerges from the ground as a bug climbs trees and develops wings into a locust. Damages to trees are not yet known but the swarm appears formidable. The insect reportedly lies dormant for seventeen years before emerging to split trees and lay eggs.
The DePauw University commencement events run June 7 to June 11 with the final ceremony on Wednesday at 10 AM. Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes, former university president, will deliver the commencement address.
A wagon hitched to Luther Pool’s team was frightened by a child’s express wagon on Water street. The collision with a telephone pole at the local exchange broke wires and loosened the pole. The wagon then struck a fence post and stopped. Mr. Peer was not aboard.
A jury awarded Miss Essie Phillips of Terre Haute eight thousand two hundred fifty dollars against the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company for injuries from a collision between her auto and a traction car.
Frank Davidson arrived in Boston on Monday from overseas. He served in the ambulance corps and spent over a year in France awaiting demobilization and discharge papers.
An automobile went into a ditch near Morris Hendren's west of town Sunday night. One wheel was smashed and the owner is unknown. It is presumed someone had to walk home.
The enumeration of school children by the Putnam County trustees and filed with the county superintendent shows that on May 1 1949 there were 5 280 children in the county schools.
The total count shows 2,712 boys and 2,517 girls, a 195 boy majority. Including 23 colored boys and 28 colored girls, the county notes a net gain of thirty seven in enrollment this year.
J. E. O Neal begins building a modern rural home northeast of town on W B Swain land. Materials come from the local lumber company ensuring first class standards. He plans to quit farming activity and lease his place east of the new house.
May 27 has been designated as Rat Day in Indiana. Advice urges rat control through sealing, rat-proofing, and the use of metal bins and screens. Emphasis on destroying breeding sites and using kill, trap, and poison methods.
A Phillips of Indiana University placed first in shot put and discus at the Greencastle meet last Saturday against DePauw. He also finished third in the broad jump showing strong form among college rivals.
The latest Indiana law requires mufflers on all motor cars within city limits. The Hoosier Motor club warns drivers of possible arrest and fines for violations and notes new rules for parked cars with front lights burning while stationary.
Mr and Mrs Masten visited relatives and friends at Carmel and hosted a Florida dinner. Mrs Guy Masten and a baby from Vero Florida joined the gathering. The menu included tomatoes cucumbers mangoes new potatoes slaw green beans orange marmalade grapefruit Chinese cabbage and oranges all grown on Guy Mastens truck farm in Vero.
The publication notes a letter last week from Germany signed simply Frank was addressed to Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Hope. Readers may have guessed the writer’s identity, and the paper apologizes for not explaining who Frank is.
Mrs. Ethel Purcell Allee and Miss Trixie Allee of Indianapolis spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Ike O'Dell. Her husband Victor Allee serves with the army of occupation in Germany and was formerly a Putnam County teacher.
Last letter from Everett Harlan to his mother says he is in Bourges France and unlikely to be sent home soon though part of his company is preparing to return. He states he is well and feeling fine.
Thousands of acres were planted last week as farmers used the wet spell between showers to seed corn. The steady clatter of planters echoed across fields in the area and surrounding counties.
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