Local visitors and social notes around town Sunday
D Wrenornick visited here Sunday. Esther Sparks had dinner with Maude Wall. Verzit Vin Horn spent Sunday with Theron Miller. Mabel Ross dined with Elizbeth Worline. Rev Francia dined with Jar Nicely and family. Postings include upcoming ice cream supper at Max Saturday and various travels. News items cover local movements and a coin design change note.
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Mabel Ross
Elizabeth Worline
Rev
Francia
Jar Nicely
Family
The Nut Harvest and Hickory Nut Crop Forecast
A sign proclaims a large nut harvest but predicts no nuts on June 24 due to rain harming the crop. It notes hickory nuts are a tasty winter treat and predicts plenty this winter, though the sign contests the idea of alternating good and lean years after a big crop last year.
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Winea
Emily
New Jamestown School Welcomes Earl Swindler as Superintendent
Trustee Graves selects Earl Swindler as the new Jamestown school superintendent for the coming year. Swindler, a graduate of Indiana University, brings several years of teaching experience. Claude Lawler will remain as high school principal.
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Earl Swindler
Graves
Jamestown
Swindler
Indiana University
Claude Lawler
More Grain This Year Exceeds Last Year By Nationwide Estimate
The Department of Agriculture releases a July report projecting United States yields higher than last year in four major grains. Wheat up 8,000,000 bushels to 280,000,000. oats and barley each higher by tens of millions. Potatoes up 59,009,000 bushels. hay acreage also rising.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Will of John M Shelley Admitted To Probate
The will of John M. Shelley of Jackson township has been probated. Dated March 31, 1899, witnessed by John M. Caldwell and Mark Wall. It leaves Boone county fealty to widow Elizabeth Shelley for life, then divides estate to sons E. C. and H. M. Shelley. Personal property goes to the widow. H. M. Shelley named executor. Two thirds of the estate had been advanced to the two sons.
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John M. Shelley
Jackson Township
John M. Caldwell
Mark Wall
Boone County
Elizabeth Shelley
E. C
H. M. Shelley
H. M. Shelly
Democratic Campaign Opens in Indiana on August 31
The Indiana Democratic campaign will begin August 31 in Anderson with gubernatorial nominee Samuel M. Ralston delivering the keynote. The party starts earlier, planning about seventy days of speeches, and may invite Governor Wilson and William Jennings Bryan to participate.
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Indiana
Anderson
Samuel M. Ralston
Korbly
Wilson
Bryan
Death of Thomas Kincaid at 51 in Boone county
Thomas Jefferson Kincaid died at 1 a m Tuesday at his North Main street home after four weeks illness. Born September 5 1860 in Boone county he was 51 years old. He married Nancy Dean March 19 1882 in Boone county and is survived by one child Gary Kincaid and siblings John Henry Charles Ignitus Mary Catherine Hopkins Matilda Alice Proffitt Malissa Adeline Thompson. Funeral held at Shilo Christian church Wednesday at 10 a m with Rev Cornelius Airhart officiating. Interment at Pleasant View cemetery.
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Thomas Jefferson Kincaid
North Main Street
Mr. Kincaid
Boone County
Nancy Dean
Gary Kincaid
John Henry
Charles Ignitius
Christopher Kincaid
Mary Catherine Hopkins
Matilda Alice Proffitt
Malissa Adeline Thompson
Shiloh Christian Church
Cornelius Airhart
Pleasant View Cemetery
Engineer Struck by Lightning On Porch in Waveland
Wilder D. Rinehart, a Central Indiana Railway engineer, was rendered unconscious by a lightning bolt while on his back porch in Waveland Saturday evening. He was badly stunned and thought dead before rallying and gradually recovering.
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Central Indiana Railway
Waveland
Wilder D. Rinehart
Rinehart
North Christian Sunday School Attendance and Sermon Report
North Christian reports 117 in Sunday School last Sunday with $285 collected. Brother Kelley delivered two splendid sermons. both services drew strong attendance.
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Kelley
Local Social Roundup and Event Notices
Lew Caldwell and wife spent Friday evening with John and Mrs Jones. John T. Jones spent Friday in Indianapolis. Pearl and Treasie Gardner visited Mary VanHorn Monday. Ladies Auxiliary July 27 ice cream supper at M. E. church. Mrs Rosa Sumpter hosted at John T. Jones home Thursday. Mrs Eva Busby and father-in-law of near Clayton visited David and Mrs McClellan last week. Willard Gardner holds a 1870 Crawfordsville fair family ticket purchased by grandfather. Nicholas P tienger and Wayne McClaine visiting at John T. Jones home. Dee Sumpter joined Monday. Dr Hamilton offers refracting eye services with glasses. cheaper than elsewhere. Adem Pfeifer of West Milton Ohio sold farm in Decatur County and came to invoice hardware and residence with L. Wait.
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Eva Busby
Near Clayton
David McClellan
Willard Gardner
Crawfordsville Fair
Nicholas P Tienger
Wayne McClaine
Couiry
John T. Jones
Dee Sumpter
Adem Pfeifer
West Milton
Sunday School Report and Service Attendance
The M. E. Church report shows last Sunday attendance 86 with a $2.17 collection and 324 chapters. Visitors from Brazil attended. Mrs. Walker now leads the ladies class. Rev. Oscar Smith and Miss Jeanie Smith attended the evening service. Rededication of the New Ross boren postponed to July 28.
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Brazil
Oscar Smith
North Dakota
Jeanie Smith
Methodist Hospital
Townships Sunday School Convention Program Highlights
Town Township Sunday School Convention proceedings include singing devotional by Rev. R. W. Page reading minutes roll call and school reports State convention song and reports from Elementary Mrs J D Emmett Secondary Mrs A R Hysong Adult Mrs O H Beaver musical selections by Letha and Lester Debard address by Judge W H Parr and seal of officers with J D Emmert as President Ida Buechler as Secretary Treasurer.
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R. W. Page
J. D. Emmett
A. R. Hysong
O. H. Beaver
Letha
Lester Debard
W. H. Parr Diemiesal
Tainted Food Sickeners At Zionsville Boarding House
A tainted food incident at a Zionsville boarding house caused multiple illnesses and one death. Smith died at 2 10 p m. his funeral was held at 10 30 a m Monday at the Zionsville Methodist church. Survived by wife, one son, parents, a sister and three brothers. Several boarders improved after treatment. canned corn suspected as the source.
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Smith
Zionsville Methodist Church
Thomas Shelburn
George Finder
Harry MacAnich
Frankfort
English Sparrow Declared Nuisance by County Jury
A local mock trial finds the English sparrow guilty of being a pest. The note urges citizens to trap or shoot the bird, detailing widespread damage to fruit, blossoms, crops, and gardens while acknowledging limited positive effects on alfalfa weevils.
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Sam
John T. Jones Travels to Lebanon for Business
John T. Jones was in Lebanon on Saturday conducting business activities.
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John T. Jones
Lebanon
Progressive Mass Meeting in Boone County Indiana
A county Progressive Committee announces a mass convention at the Lebanon courthouse on Saturday July 20 at 2 pm. Delegates will elect a permanent county leadership and advance a Progressive County ticket for the November election. J C Brown serves as temporary chairman and J M Worley as temporary secretary.
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National Progressive Rey
Sie Enots
Sodiens
Ee Ceompers
Boone County
Tediane
Progressive Party
Court House
City
Lebanon
Indiana
Progressive County Committee
J.C. Brown
County Progressive Committee
J. M. Worley
Storm strands Roy Kibbey on long trip
Roy Kibbey endured a terrible storm while en route to Newport last Saturday evening. Heavy rain washed out the track at Veedersburg, forcing a several hour delay while section gangs laid new track and the train remained stationary.
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Roy Kibbey
Newport
Veedersburg
Rain Check After Stag Dinner Prank Ends in Water Liquid
A late night tale recalls a man drenched after drinking at a stag dinner. He stumbled to his home and called up to his wife who poured a pitcher of water on him from the window. He asked for a rain check, provoking neighbors and moral judgment.
Origin of the toast and its banquet ritual
The term toast for a health drink in someone's honor derives from the practice of serving pieces of toast floating in punch to the banquet's most distinguished guests.
Boone County Summer Institute for Teachers Set
The Boone County teachers summer program runs the week of August 16 in the courthouse convention hall. Prof. Reid from Louisville Girls High School will teach literature and pedagogy, Prof. Hippinsteel from the University of Wisconsin will cover pedagogy, reading and geography, with Miss Hannah Bell of Lebanon directing music instruction.
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Boone County
Pressnt
Convention
Court House
Reid
Louisville Girls High School
Hippinsteel
University of Wisconsin
Hannah Bell
Lebanon
Cousic
Forest Carney Visits Carter and Family in Indianapolis
Forest Carney of Indianapolis arrived Sunday to visit N. 8. Carter and family, enjoying a friendly hometown reunion.
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Forest Carney
Indianapolis
N. 8
Carter
Advance Town Financial Statement July 11 1912
Financial condition of the town of Advance as of July 11 1912 shows balance at June 2 2387 42 dollars with receipts from county 534 43 and interest on deposits 84 dollars. Total figures appear in the reported balance.
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Advance
Local Government Expenses Reported for Street Work and Salaries
A municipal expense ledger lists street oil purchases totaling 2,050,000,000 plus 2.26 for sprinkler costs. Entries show payments to council members for salaries, clerk and treasurer wages, marshal and health officer, plus gravel hauling fees. Cash balance recorded as 406.28.
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J.B. Sullivan
J. M. Sandy Same
F. M. Craver Same
C. E. McClaine
Fred Thompson
D.g.caplingar
Treas
John Whitsett Marshal
Burke Sal
Glen Love
David Duncan Gravel
No proper action when wife asks for money
Nawed asks what a man should do when his wife requests money and he has none. Siawed replies that there is no proper action in such circumstances and whatever he does will be wrong.
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Nawed
Siawed
Prairie wolf label sparks ire in campaign dialogue
A speaker questions why a favored candidate is called the prairie wolf, noting the habit of giving animal nicknames to popular aspirants. He argues the target stays just out of gunshot range yet barks and hollers, keeping others awake.
Paraleg Dubbed for Being Always in the Coup
In a casual exchange, one speaker teases about a man named Paraleg who is jokingly called that because he is always in the coup, prompting correction that Paraleg is not his real name.
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Paraleg
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Esther Sparks
Maude Wall
Theron Miller
Phare
Max
Mr. Ora Beaver
Lafayette Tuucas
Lebaron
Ruth Fall
Thorntown
Sallie Nicely
Crawfordaville
Letenen
Emylon Brown
Thorotown
Jane and
Wm. Weldon
Sam Woods
Huber Woods
Chas. Patterson
L. E. Wall
Homer Ford
Ambros Smith
Miss Nettie Justus
Oklahoma
Mrs
Joe Frazier
W. A. Smith
Lebsman
Jeke Beaver
Yenote Smith7
Methouset Hospital
Clara Jackon
Canfordeville
Stanley Jones
J. ¥. Jones
Ralph Jones
Sunday
Chas. Hart
Janice
Jno
Caldwell
Alva Showalter
Danville
Bertha Newman
Nellie Rouse
Union
Kentucky
John Weldon
Naomi Robinsot
Great Falls
Montana
Sol Sering
J. E. Roark
Canada
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Crawfordeville
Postal Savings Bank
Acury ‘Department
McVeigh
Democratic
Thomas Kincaid
S. S&s
the Bank of
Advanbe
North Christian
Claude Lucas
Perry Poiyrer
Hunt & Nash
Lew Caldwell
John Jones
Pearl and
Treasie Gardner
Mary VanHorn
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M. E. Church
Rosa Sumpter
Township Sunday School Convention
Jamestown M. E. Sunday School
J.D. Emmert
Pres
Ida Buechler
Sec’y, Treas
Progressive
Summer Institute of
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Financial Statement
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