Local visits and familiar names appear in town notes
Elva and Ermel Meagows Mead ows Oakel Hall and Helena Rush visited Helena Rush Monday afternoon. Jennie and Geneva Harsh returned home Wednesday after a few days visit with friends here. Mrs. Doreey and daughter Ida of Newtoss spent Tuesday at J. M. Nicelys. James Nicely went to Lebanon Monday. Mrs. Mat Young of Advance is visiting her sister, Mrs. Doe Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva and
Ermel Meagows Meadows
Oakel Hall
Helena Rush
Jennie
Geneva Harsh
Doreey
Ida
New
Toss
J. M. Nicelys
Mrs
Mat Young of
Advance
Doe Sutton
Reverend Morriss to Preach at Ward Church
Rev Morriss of LaFayette has been secured to preach at the Ward church. His appointment will be on the second Sunday of each month. Come and hear him in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morriss
LaFayette
Ward
Wheat yields reported at 20 to 30 bushels per acre
Local farmers note strong corn and wheat yields as Bert Swindler returns from Danville and several residents travel to nearby towns. Community events include a band concert and a Sunday school service. The piece also highlights Cecil Kibbey’s education career and appointment as New Ross principal.
Petition for Eighteen Voting Machines Highlight County Board
Boone County Indiana residents petition the county commissioners to buy voting machines for forty precincts with up to eighteen units, citing cost savings and fair elections. The board considered the proposal after a representative from Columbia Voting Machine explained its $600 price per unit and projected countywide costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners’ Court
Boone County
Ind
Indiana
Doone Co
Nahisme County
Lebanon Ta
Boy Dies After Horse Tramples Him Near Lebanon
Frank Wilcoe ten, son of Mr and Mrs Peter F Wilson, was trampled by a colt while leading it home on the Pittsboro road one mile south of Lebanon. He died Tuesday morning at 7 30 after injuries sustained Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Kibbey
Boone County
Ind
Cecil
Lebanon
Jamestown
C. N.C
Valparaiso University
Kibbey
Y.M.C.A
New Ross
Frank Wilcoe
Peter F. Wilson
Pittsboro Road
Mr. Wilson Sr
J. R. Bald
Tax Board Raises State Land Assessments by Ten Percent
The State Board of the Tax Commissioners ended its session by increasing the average land and improvement assessments across the state by 10 percent from four years earlier. Some counties had preemptively raised locally, with twenty one counties seeing state increases from 2 to 10 percent. Boone county saw no change, while most city and county values rest on lot and improvement bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of the Tax Commissioners
State Board
Boone County
Board of Review
Case Sent to Jefferson Township Court in Moran Liquor Charge
The Moran liquor sale to a minor case was shuffled through Mayor court and several venue changes before Squire Trowbridge settled it for Jefferson township. Initial plans to send to Worth and Sugar Creek failed due to non join and venue rules. The case ends up in Jefferson township court after a lengthy venue battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Moran
Squire W. G. Cory
Jefferson Township
Squire Trobridge
Worth Township
Sugar Creek Township
Sugar Creek
Center
Squire Trowbridge
Providence Church Sunday School Attendance and Offering
Sunday School report shows last Sunday attendance 27 with collection 34 and 144 chapters read. Birthday offering noted for Katherine Bratton 3c. Reminder: Sunday School at 10 o'clock each Sunday, everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Bratton
Church Meeting Charts Remodel Plan And Local Travel
Attendance 63 and collection 78 cents reported as the church notes a remodel decision made at the Saturday night business meeting. A birthday offering of 48 cents from Geo. Pyles is recorded. Members will travel to Zionsville next Sunday to hear Rev. Schoville. The Ladies Aid Society will host an ice cream supper at the church next Saturday night August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zionsville
Rev. Schoville
Ladies Aid Society
Local items note sales and visits in Indiana area
Local news covers price cuts at Honan and Riley with shoe and clothing sales in Lebanon and nearby towns. Social notes include visits by James Thompson of Anderson, John Wheeler, and James Dale of Kentucky, plus multiple family and neighbor gatherings near Lebanon and New Winchester.
Lebanon area notices and upcoming local games
John Thompson collected berries near Ful ham County early in the week. A missing dark checked coat was reported on the road between town and George Hardest. Shelby Smith is asked to notify. Local visits include Mrs Ada Voorhis from Lebanon dining with Ore Beaver and wife. The Advance Ball team plays Max at Max grounds Sunday at 2:30. Lebanon citizen J R Anthony died at 4:45 a m at 804 Royal. Indiana Farmers Mutual Cyclone Insurance bid to operate statewide was approved in Indianapolis. Guests of John Whitecotton’s party came from Kentucky Iowa Green Castle New Market and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hardest
Shelby Smith
Mra
James
Rosebud
Washington D. C
J. R. Anthony
A Dream Vision of Evening and Destiny
A dreamlike verse describes a August sunset with soft clouds and a peaceful hour. Insects trill as night approaches, and the speaker dreams of a longed for face guiding footsteps toward fate under moonlit meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Destiny
Sunday Social Visits Across Bloomfield and Shannerdale
Mr Knotts and family and Will La folett and family visited John Randall and wife Sunday. Wallace Grimes and wife and George Stottler and family with Iva Bowen and Elsie Mount spent Sunday with Bloomfield Grimes and family. Hendry McDaniel and family visited David Shankland and family. Mrs Margaret Burroughs spent last week with John Mount and family. Esta Starks and Fern Voorhis visited Franklin Hilligoss. Web Robbert spent Sunday with John Mount and family. Otis Young and family spent Sunday with Dead Endicott and family near Shannerdale. E M Coons and wife Manual Routh and wife and Mrs Wilson spent Sunday with Joe Threlkeld and family. Ruth Hilligoss visited Allie Sharp. Ice cream supper at Dover Christiaan church Saturday night August 10. John Smith and wife and John Ugley and wife visited John Mount and wife Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Ol Gowman
Providence
Jerry Higgins
Crawfordsville
Tom and
Bell Shirley
New Ross
John McLaughlin
Jessie Rodgers
Lou Cook
Kate Anderson
John and
Everett Kelley
Indianapolis
Mr. Knotts
Will Lafolett
John Randal
Wallace Grimes
George Stottler
Iva Bowen
Elsie Mount
Bloomfield Grimes
Hendry McDaniel
David Shankland
Esta Starks
Fern Voorhis
Frankin Hilligoss
John Mount
Otis Young and Family
Dead Endicott
Shannerdale
E. M. Coons
Manual Routh
Wilson
Joe Threlkeld
Ruth Hilligoss
Allie Sharp
Dover Christiaan
John Smith
John Ugley
Beckville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Lou Cook is visiting friends and relatives this week. Jerry Higgins and wife visited at MeNelty's Sunday. Leona Sins visited her sister Mrs. James Hunter part of last week. Mrs. Lea Dale and her mother in law visited A. B. Kerfoot Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lou Cook
Jerry Higgins
MeNelty
Leona Sins
James Hunter
Lea Dale
A. B. Kerfoot
Npaday
Social visits and gatherings noted in Chicago area
Mrs Minnie Reichart of Chicago spent Sunday with Walter Hunt and Mr and Mrs Everitt Paullin were entertained at their home Wednesday by Mr and Mrs Frank Shawley and daughter Tempe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Reichart
Chicago
Walter Hunt
Everitt Paullin
Frank Shawley
Tempe
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Nicely
Bert Swindler
Danville
Martha Epperson
John Swindler
Dick Higgins
Chas. Huffman
Beckville
John McConaughy
Arthur Burnett
Pisgal
Thomas McLaughblins
Tom
Tom McLaughlin
Lebanon Fair Grounds
Ite
Blue
Jcurth
C. E. Witt
Anville
Col. Idiava
Putnam County
Frank
South Side
Baptist Church
Thomas
Oak Hill Cemetery
TAX Board
Jefferson
Providence Church
Dover Curistian Cuerca
Geo. Pyles
Chas, E. McClaine
James Thompson
Anderson
Pric Honan &Riley
John Wheeler
Lebnon
Isaac Whitecott
Sunday
Violet Deatrick
Telephone Exchange
Jennie Jackson
Honan & Rileyd
Clarence Melson
Vergil Dean
Honan
James Dale
Kentucky
Daddy Clow
Mr. Dale
Mr. W
Jesse Jackson
Clara Jackson
Fred
Wa ‘River
Fie Brown
Edith
James Bowman
Claude
W.L. Hunt
Esba Armstrong
Dessie- Canada
Rev. Hall
Grace Emwoert
Jennie Smith
Fern Canada
Oscar Smith
Millard Sharp
Emery Proffit
Feen
Gilda Rose
Ladoga
Jno
Sandy
James Sandy
John
Wall Street
Yo Dawiee
John Thompson
Fulham County
Ana Sodinés
Servises
Indiana Farmers’ Mutual Cyclone Insurance Company
State House
Farmers’ Mutual
Auditor of State
John Whitecotton
Jas’ Dale
Leonard Clow
Iowa
Jessie Nelson
Greencastle
Minnie Hunt
New Market
Claudie Lasley
Mew Ross
Lish Reese
Near Old Union
Harve Sheets Ad
Chas. Thompson
Cason
Margaret Burroughs
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