New Township Superintendent Hires C E Kelly for Next Year
Wm. Miller the township trustee announces C E Kelley of Cloverdale is employed as Township Superintendent for the coming year. Kelley, a Depauw University graduate with school experience, plans to hire three teachers to push High School toward accreditation and a commission next year. No eighth year commencement this year, diplomas issued as usual, Jamestown high school commencement with student run program and door admission fee to cover expenses. Township funds will not provide money for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Miller
C.E. Kelly
Cloverdale
Kelley
Depauw University
Dog Tax Due in Indiana Counties This May
The report explains that dog owners must pay a tax per dog under state law. Male dogs taxed $1 and female dogs $2, with additional city or town corporation tax possible. The state's attorney must prosecute nonpayers, and there is consequence if the payment is missed before mid May, per the Lebanon Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Indiana
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Promotes Gentle Bowels
The Burrin Drug Co sells Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup which avoids constipation and uses mild laxative principles. It is pleasant to take and especially recommended for children, with a taste nearly like maple sugar.
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Kennedy
Burrin Drug Co
Union Lightweights Defeat New Ross Second Team 19 to 14
The Union Lightweights country baseball team won at Wm. Morris's farm west of town, defeating New Ross second team 19 to 14. They have completed three games all victories.
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Union Lightweights
New Ross
Wm. Morris
J D Emmert Visits Town Near Crawfordsville
J D Emmert of near Crawfords ville was in town Wednesday.
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J.D. Emmert
Crawfordsville
First Open Air Concert Attracts Big Crowd
The Advance Band Boys opened the season with an outdoor concert last Saturday night despite cold weather. A large crowd attended, many in overcoats. Merchants propose installing benches along business fronts for visitors to sit outside and enjoy future Saturday nights.
Contest closes July 1 for county girls entry appeal
The Hustler extends the contest closing to July 1 to allow more girls to enter and win a river outing for five. Five winners may invite five young men, funded by the Hustler. chaperon Mrs. B. F. Jones will accompany. Names listed include Genter Ralph Goodwin and Esther Magdalen Howan among others.
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B. F. Jones
Ice Cream Supper Planned by Local Church Group
Local visitors Mr. and Mrs. Will Fish and T. J. Burroughs with Sivaline Burroughs visited Ed Hamilton of Advance Sunday. An church youth hosts an ice cream supper this Saturday night, May 9. Tessie Chesterson visits brother Albert. Jim Williams of Mace visits son Albert.
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Will Fish
T. J. Burroughs
Sivaline Burroughs
Ed Hamilton
Jim Williams
Mace
Albert Monday
Man Found Dead By Hanging In County Jail Cell
Albert N. Canine of near Thorntown died by hanging in a jail cell while awaiting recommittal to the Central State Hospital. He had recently been released on furlough from the asylum and had shown signs of renewed insanity. A prior Sunday incident involving a gun caused rumors of an attempted killing, which Canine denied. After being brought to Lebanon for safekeeping, he appeared ill Sunday afternoon, and a noose was found around his neck when the sheriff found him. Canine was born Sept 1 1851 and survived by his second wife, two children, two brothers and a sister. funeral held Tuesday at Thorntown residence.
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Albert N. Canine
Thorntown
Pendiag
Central Ta
Canine
Fhe Asylum
John Casey
Lebanon
Mc. Roberts
This County
R. R. Canine
Sugar Creek Township
C.H. Canine
Washington
Cynthia A. Bowman
Second Examination Results From April Graduation Manuscripts
County Superintendent E. C. Gullion reports the grading of common school graduation manuscripts. The results are summarized by the figures shown, outlining the general outcomes of the April examinations.
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E. C. Gullion
Hazelwood social notes with local residents visits
Mel Edrington and family visited Carl Ferguson and wife west of Advance. Ray Whitely and wife visited Homer McClaine and wife near Hedge Row Friday night. Homer McClaine did plastering for Oll Caldwell last Wednesday. Tom Caldwell and Ed Carter were in on business last week.
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Mel Edrington
Carl Ferguson
West of Advance
Ray Whitely
Homer McClaine
Hedge Row
Oll Caldwell
Social notes from the region highlight travel and visits
Mrs. Claude Brown and daughter left Thursday for an extended visit with relatives in California. Earl Evans of Indianapolis is spending the week with relatives here. Clarence Proffitt and wife were called north of Lepan by the death of his nephew Artie Proffitt. Lee Miles returned home after a week at Darlington. Frank Miter and wife of Thorntown visited in the vicinity Sunday. Frank Taylor and wife of Pott’s School House neighborhood spent Sunday with Ray Taylor.
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Claude Brown
California
Earl Evans
Indianapolis
Clarence Proffitt
Lepan
Artie Proffitt
Lee Miles
Darlington
Frank Miter
Thorntown
Frank Taylor
Pott
School House
Ray Taylor
Local News From Mount Zion and Surrounding Areas
Community notes list visits and calls including Chas Shelley Jess Revercomb and Nathaniel Rogers in Indianapolis Rev W M Nicely with home folks John Airhart and family at Duncans Harve Airhart and wife at Lee Buéchler and other Sunday gatherings Merle Nisely Carrie Emmett Bruce Funkhouger Oran Leavitt Stephen Emmett Roy Nicell Roy Nicell and John Leavitt in various towns Clara Jones visiting her father at Zionaville Cedar Creek area also mentions Cecil Bartlett and uncle working at Terre Haute and Chas Patterson visiting Stephen Emmetts Plus an ad for Gold Metal flour described as the highest grade flour in the United States from Advance Grain Co.
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Chas. Shelley
Jess Revercomb
Nathaniel Rogers
Indianapolis
W. M. Nicely
John Airhart
Dave Duncans
Harve Airhart
Lee Buéchlers
Halstead
This Place
John Leavitt
Roy Nicells
Merle Nisely
Carrie Emmett
Simon Bush
Oran Leavitt
Bruce Funkhouger
Sam Hockersmith
Covington
Cecil Bartlett
Terre Haute
Chas. Patterson
Stephen Emmetts
Clara Jones
Zionaville
Local News Highlights and Upcoming Band Concert
A Saturday night band concert draws attention as free open air events begin in Advance. Visitors include J. W Ross and wife from Indiana visiting relatives. Jno Caldwell and wife spent Sunday with Bowman family at Hazel You cap. Local ads note carpets, hay tools, wall paper patterns, phonographs, and piano pricing at Stevens Music House and Dean McConaughy.
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Jno
Caldwell
Wife
Bowman
Hazel
W. W. Stevens
Stevens Music House
Lebanon
Miss Ruth Coombs Seeks Europe Tour Vote
Ruth Coombs of Lebanon campaigns in the Star’s Tour to Europe Contest. A ballot box is placed at the Bank for votes. purchasing a year’s Star subscription yields 1,000 votes, helping Boone County’s candidate.
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Ruth Coombs
Lebanon
Europe
Miss Coombs
Boone County
Star
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