Celebrating History: Churches, weather damage and car crashes

Emily Mayer

With the weather getting warmer, activities regarding buildings were increasing in the newspapers 100 years ago. For this 18th issue in the Year of the Buildings series, news from churches dominated the papers. These three columns were on the front page of the May 1, 1915 issue of The Hill County Democrat, complete with misspelling:

METHODIST CHURCH

The work of church is progressing very nicely. The organized Bible classes in the Sunday school are especially enthusiastic. The plans for the new church are completed and the contract will soon be let. Work will begin, it is hoped, in...