Newspapers: 1914 "All the news that's fit to resurrect"

Decatur Daily Review, Febrary 12, 1914 GIRL'S FALL BREAKS NECK Letha Dugan of Lovington Victim of Peculiar Accident. Lovington. Feb. 12. -- Miss Letha Dugan, sixteen years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Dugan, slipped and fell this morning, about 4 o'clock, breaking her neck as a result and dying in a few moments. Miss Dugan was in company with her mother, and they were on their way home from the house of a sick friend whom they had sat up with during the night. The mother was walking a few steps in front of her daughter and did not notice that she had fallen until she had gone several paces. Not hearing her daughter's step, she turned to inquire the reason, and discovered the girl had fallen. Even at this the mother had not the slightest idea that anything serious had befallen her daughter and only called to her to come on. GASPS AND EXPIRES. Seeing that she made no attempt to arise or made made no response to her call, she hurried back to her, only to see her make a few gasps for breath and expire. FINDS NECK BROKEN. The accident happened near the home of Mrs. D. J. McCravey and Mrs. Dugan carried the girt to the house and aroused the family. Other neighbors were hurriedly called and a short time later the girl waa taken to her home, which is on South Railroad street. A doctor was summoned and an examination made and it was learned that the neck had been broken. Coroner Fleming was summoned and arrived on the morning passenger train from Arthur. The inquest is being held this afternoon. No funeral arrangements have yet been made. NO SIDEWALKS. The accident is a most pitiful one and one of the most unheard of in the history of this place. It is thought that the girl slipped into a little ditch as she was walking down a path to the side of a street that had no sidewalks. When picked up by her mother, her head appeared to be in a position that would violently wrench the neck.

Decatur Daily Review, February 200, 1914 LOVINGTON COAL MINE GIVES OUT REPORT Lovington Reporter: According to the annual report of the coal mining board, just issued, no one has been killed in the Lovington mine the past year. Statistics for the mine have been made public as follows; Coal mined -- Mine run, 2,513; lump, 58,997; other grades, 43,770; total 105,280. Days in operation -- 224. Average number of miners -- 81.

Decatur Daily Review, April 2, 1914 NONE KILLED IN LOVINGTON MINE A statement was printed a few days ago to the effect that among the Italian miners leaving for the old country was one little woman who left a husband in the Lovington grave yard, he having been killed in a fall of rock while endeavoring to rescue a comrade. J. C. Stocks, manager of the Lovington Coal Mine, says that such an accident as this does not fit into the history of the Lovington coal mine at any point. There has never been a fatal acident in this mine since it has been in operation and there has never been but one serious accident. In this case, the miner wae endeavoring to relight a blast when the charge exploded and cost him an eye. Mr. Stocks says that the Lovington coal mine is not one of the kind that suffers from falls of rock. The roof is substantial and props are seldom needed. There were eight Italians of the Lovington mine force that left to go back to Italy. It is possible that in this party was a widow but Mr. Stocks does not recall a death among the Italians employed in the mine. He is absolutely certain, however, that no one has ever been killed in a mine accident.

Decatur Daily Review, April 11, 1914 FINAL EXAM TO BE HELD AT LOVINGTON Coal Mine Has Closed Down for Needed Repairs. Lovington. April 11. -- County Superintendent Roughton, of Sullivan, was a visitor here Thursday and announced that the county final examinations would be held in Lovington and Sullivan on Friday, May 6. All students in the north end of the county will take the examination at Lovington, which will be in charge of Professor Chatham, superintendent of the township high school. The Sullivan examination will be for those of the south end of the county and will be in charge of Superintendent Finley of the Sullivan schools and Superintendent Roughton. It is expected that many more than usual will take the county final this year, as the late law requires the district to pay the tuition of all eighth grade graduates who hold a diploma and care to enter a high school. This should especially increase the attendance of the Lovington and Sullivan schools, as the law states that such students that seek free tuition must enter an accredited high school and the Lovington and Sullivan schools are the only ones in the county having such qualifications. MINE CLOSED. The coal mine has closed down temporarily. Some much needed repair work will be done about the shaft and it is reported by employees that work will be resumed in about two weeks. The expiration of contract between miners and operators has nothing to do with the shut-down. PATRONS' DAY. Friday was patrons' day at the grade school and a large crowd attended the exercises in the afternoon and inspected the school and the work being done in the eight grades. Lovington is exceedingly proud of her grade school, as it is being handled by an able corps of teachers, who are working together harmoniously. NO CLUE TO BURGLARS. As yet no clue has been reached as to the parties that burglarized the Boggs grocery Sunday night. Several detectives are here at present and working on the case, bur thus far no arrests have been made. The burglars made off with about eight or ten dollars in cash, about 500 cigars, some overalls, bacon, sugar and potatoes. The theft is without doubt the work of home talent. Entrance was gained by breaking a glass in a rear window of the store. McKINLEY TO LECTURE. Honorable William B. McKinley is to give an illustrated talk on his trip around the world, at the Christian church, Friday evening, April 17. It will be free and is being given under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid societies of the Methodist and Christian churches. Mr. McKinley will illustrate his lecture with 300 lantern slides, being views taken by him during his tour. EASTER PROGRAMS. At the Bible school hour at the Christian church Sunday morning a short Easter program will be given. The offering will go to the National Benevolent association to help support the orphans' home and old peoples' homes of that church. At 11 o'clock the pastor, Rev. C. C. Hill, will preach an Easter sermon, his subject being, "The Silent Witness." At the Methodist Episcopal church the services will be conducted as usual by Rev. T. A. Adams, the pastor. At the evening hour an Easter program will be given. BRIEF NEWS ITEMS FROM BETHANY Bethany, April 11. -- Carl Mathias, who is working in Shelbyville, spent the first of the week with his parents. BRAVE WOMAN ROUTS FIRE. There was a fire scare at the home of Tommy Dalton Tuesday night. Mrs. Dalton woke up about 1 o'clock and found the house full of smoke and gas and one of the portiers ablaze. She threw heavy comforts over the blaze and in a short time the fire was out. The casing of the door was badly scorched and the wall paper. Several small rugs were ruined and some bedding. If ahe hadn't wakened when she did the gas would have probably overcome them and as the wind was blowing hard, would have been a serious fire. WITH THE CHURCHES. The Methodist Episcopal church will have an Easter program by the primary class Sunday morning. In the evening the choir will render an Easter cantata, at 7:30. The juvenile orchestra will take part in the services. The Cumberland Presbyterian church will have a special program of Easter music at the regular church hour Sunday night. At the Christian church G. Halleck Rowe, of Indiana, will speak both morning and evening. Mr. Halleck is the field secretary ot thn American board ot the Church of Christ. The Sunday school of the Christian church will have a program, just before the church hour. The Easter program of the Presbyterian church will be at 7:80 and is as follows: Prelude. Hymn -- "Lo in the Grave He Lay." Anthem -- "Now is Christ Risen." Solo and chorus, "Calvary" -- Mary Crowder and choir. Quartet, "Tis Midnight" -- Mrs. Davisson, Juanita Debuler, L. T. Butts and Lute Hudson. Solo, "He Will Swallow Up Death." Anthem, "Crown Him With Many Crowns." Duet, "Easter Dawn" -- Bernice Walker, J. Debuler. Anthem -- "Glad Easter Day." Offertory, "Trombone solo" -- Reg Crowder. Solo and chorus -- Mrs. Davisson and choir. Quartet -- Mary Crowder, B. Walker, J. and Maud Debuler. Solo -- "Christ Is Risen." Anthem -- "Risen, a Glorious King." Anthem -- "He Slumbers Not." Benediction.

Decatur Daily Review, September 26, 1914 BREAK ALL RECORDS AT LOVINGTON MINE Lovington Reporter. -- The coal mine broke all previous records for hoisting coal Wednesday, when 1,104 3/4 tons were raised to the surface. This made an average of fifty tons per hour and things about the shaft were pretty busy. The quality of the coal seems to be better as the vein is working east and southeast.