Attractions Draw Record Lebanon Crowd For Fair And Circus
Lebanon saw its largest turnout in years for the Boone Co Fair and Hagenbeck and Wallace Circus. Nearly 200 boarded the train, extra coaches filled, others went by buggy or interurban hacks. Rev C A Johnson reported 30 poultry entries with 20 firsts and 5 seconds, totaling about 27 in premiums. Star Leader, owned by the Advance company, took second in the 2:24 pace on Wednesday.
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Lebanon
Boone Co. Fair
Hagenbeck and Wallace Circus
C. A. Johnson
Star Leader
Advance Company
Progress and nature of tree planting across the United States
Reports from across the United States show a record expansion in forest tree planting amid favorable growth in California, the Middle West, and New England. The article notes profitable plantation examples, diverse species by region, and the need for proper care and site suitability to ensure commercial success, supported by Forest Service studies.
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United States
Union
California
Middle West
New England
Catalpa
Pawnee Co. Nebr
Kansas
Nebr
Osage
Osage Orange
U. S
Forest Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington D. C
New consolidated Marion school bid restarted after site move
A petition for relocation of the consolidated school building in Marion township was granted by County Superintendent E C Gullion. The new site is about a quarter mile north of the original. Officials expect to follow the law closely and avoid trouble, but winter arrangements remain undecided as condemned buildings force temporary facilities for pupils affected by the abandonment.
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Marion Township
E. C Gullion
Local Hustler items mix sales notes with social news
Local Hustler page lists shop offerings at Blue Front Grocery Melsons and Frank Bateman plus furniture and footwear ads. It also notes travel plans of Carl Miller and family, Ed Wright buying Buddie Canada’s farm, and James Bowman selling his Meat Market stake. Community events include a tomato outlook and a Red White and Blue social at Shiloh church.
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Melsons
Ed Wright
Buddie Canada
James Bowman
Marion Craver
Local Families Attend Weekend Visits and Events
Tom Shirley and family spent Sunday with Jasper Johnson and family. Mrs. Lou Cook and Mrs. Kate Anderson returned to their homes in Anderson. A band concert Friday night drew a good crowd. Susie Shirley visits her uncle near Linsburg this week. Dick Higgins and family traveled to Crawfordsville Monday.
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Elmer Richey
Carl Dale
Oklahoma
Mr. Richey
W. G. Higgins
Kingfisher County
Mr. Higgins
Kingfisher
Tom Shirley
Jasper Johnson
Lou Cook
Anderson
Kate Anderson
Susie Shirley
Linsburg
Dick Higgins
Crawfordsville
Crawfordeville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Tom and James Walker were in Crawfordeville Friday morning. Mrs. Alice Galladay of New Ross stayed with sister Mrs. Sam Frazier for several days last week. Ijona Suttin visited early in the week with Arthur Swisher. Wins ledge played James Walker Wednesday evening. Frank Petterson and wife visited Garfield Burris and family Sunday.
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Tom
James Walker
Crawfordeville
Alice Galladay
New Ross
Sam Frazier
Ijona Suttin
Arthur Swisher
Frank Petterson
Garfield Burris
Family Sunday
Threshing Nearing Completion In Ward Vicinity
Rev Morris led services at the local church all day and night. Threshing progress shows wheat at 22 bushels per acre and oats at 36 bushels per acre, with Rhett Potts taking charge of the Advance line Monday. Rosa Swindler helped Mrs Lane with meals for threshers as activity remains high.
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Morris
Rhett Potts
Reece
Rosa Swindler
W. A. Lane
Feir
Illinois Boone County Settlers Reunion Notice
Boone County Settlers Picnic Association invites Illinois families to its annual reunion at the fair grounds on September 7. Dinner served at 11 30 A M. All who will help on the program notify the secretary. President Ed Morris Secretary Cecil Reed.
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Illinois
Boone County Settlers Picnice Association
Fair Grounds
Ilnois
Pres Ed Morris
Cecil Reed
Barn Struck by Lightning Burns Hedge Farm Barn
A barn on the Charles Hedge farm eight miles south of Lebanon was struck by lightning Monday morning. The barn and its contents including hay corn and farm implements were destroyed. The barn was insured for 550 and contents for 200 in the Continental. Mr Hedge was in the barn at the time.
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Charles Hedge
Lebanon
Hedgs
Lightning strike leaves minor shock on vessel
A vessel was struck by lightning and sustained only slight shock, with no major damage reported and the crew unharmed.
Advance Beats Max In Close Sunday Baseball Game
Advance and Max played on a field north of Max last Sunday afternoon. The game was very good and ended with a score of 8 to 0 in favor of Advance.
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Advance
Max
New Manager Takes Charge of Bateman Transfer Business
The Bateman Bros sold the Advance and Interurban transfer business to Ret Potts. Potts assumed control Monday and plans several trips this week at regular rates. His son is operating one of the wagons.
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Bateman Bros
Ret Potts
Potts
Moran Found Guilty in Liquor Case and Fined
The jury convicted Mike Moran of selling liquor to a minor. He received the maximum fine of 25 dollars plus costs totaling 89.90 dollars, with William Adam as surety. Two witnesses testified, including William Sagor, who claimed Moran spoke about the drinks, while Sagor admitted paying for them.
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Mike Moran
Moran
William Adam
William Sagor
Larkin Sandlin
Sagor
Death of David A Cox in Woodbine Iowa
Obituary notes David A Cox died at his Woodbine home on August 6 1907 aged 60 years 4 months and 29 days born Newport Virginia 1847 moved with family to Boone County Indiana 1857 married Mary Harris 1857 two children surviving wife and son William Cox. He served in Company D 6th Indiana Cavalry in 1864 1865 and lived in Woodbine or vicinity since 1877. Funeral held at home with Rev Hall officiating G A R and Relief Corps attended interment at Woodbine Cemetery.
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David A. Cox
David A .Cox
Woodbine
Iowa
Newport
Augustin County
Virginia
Boone Co
Indiana
New Ross Ind
Mary C. Harris
L. Jefferson
William Cox
Nebraska
B Ff. Hall
Woodbine Cemetery
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Shelby Smith
Advance Grain Company
Shiloh Christian Church
C. E. Witt Ulding
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Cal Weaver
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