Decoration Day in Boomer Honors a Veteran Arm
Timothy Sullivan from Water Glen settles in Boomer Oklahoma for Decoration Day planning a procession to honor his left arm, buried in his shanty yard as a symbol of the Civil War. The town assembles with neighbors and immigrant families for a modest ceremony led by the veteran, praising the Union cause and the memory of those who fought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Sullivan
Water Glen
Minn
Boomer
Okla
G. A. R. Post
Vetpean
Sunty
Foley
Sullivan
Timothy Sulivan
Express Company
Hoomer
Tim
Larry Casey
Casey
Mike Foley
United States
Vale
Missus Schwartz
Mike
Schwartz
Chaykas
Schmernof
Tim Sullivan
Chayka
Ole Oleson
Mary Chayka
Union
Local News Roundup of Visits and Travel
Local items list residents and visitors in Lebanon Indianapolis Crawfordsville and nearby towns. Notable moves include Jas Sullivan and Joe Graves in Lebanon business, Stella Gregory visiting Lebanon, John Plunket joining Central Indiana as a brakesman, and section foremen receiving a salary raise from forty five to fifty dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Surprise Birthday Party For Miss Ruby Whitsett
A surprise party was held Saturday night for Ruby Whitsett with friends in attendance. Guests included Maud Wall Versie Dean Stella Canada Stella Nicely Bessie Davis Ethel Kibby Genoa McConaughy Verna Whitecotton Earl Neal Olin Brown and Otis Wall. Ruby turned 16 and received many presents as refreshments were served and everyone enjoyed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Whitsett
Maud Wall
Versie Dean
Stella Canada
Stella Nicely
Bessie Davis
Ethel Kibby
Genoa McConaughy
Verna Whitecotton
Messers
Earl Neal
Olin Brown
Otis Wall
Ruby
Runaway horse injures Milford Hedge and wife near Lebanon
Milford Hedge and his wife were thrown from a buggy when a frightened horse dashed into a barbed wire fence near the Sears farm west of Lebanon. Hedge suffered deep scratches and bruises while his wife also sustained serious bruising with no broken bones. They rode a fresh horse home afterward.
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Milford Hedge
Lebanon
Sears
Mrs. Hedge
Mr. Hedge
Death Claims Young and Old John Wall Chronicle
John Wall born October 8 1814 in Washington County Indiana died 19 1907 near Advance aged 82 years 7 months. Pioneer of Boone County he shared early forest swamp and corduroy road memories to residents. He married twice first to Margaret Davis later to Mary Margaret McCammon surviving children named. funeral preached by Rev Oakell Hall at Mt Zion Methodist Church and buried at Mt Zion Cemetery.
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John Wall
Washington County
Indiana
Advance
John
Boone County
Jackson Township
Wall
Margaret Jane Davis
Oakell Hall
Mt. Zion Methodist Protestant Church
Mr Zion
Benjamin R. Kersey dies after week illness near Max
Benjamin R. Kersey aged 29 died Monday at his home near Max of cerebral meningitis after a week of illness. He was born in the county April 10 1878 and married Mamie Smiley March 2 1902. Surviving are his wife five children two sisters and one brother. He belonged to Mt Zion Christian church Modern Woodmen and J O O F. Funeral was held at Stewart's Chapel with Rev C A Brown officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin R. Kersey
Mr. Kersey
Mamie Smiley
John S.kersey
John S
Lester L
Clayton R
Ava S. Kersey
This County
Laura Trotter
Crawfordsville
Jennie Ham
Perrysville
Lizzie A. Grater
Ocie M. Smiley
Zora Brindle
Etta P. Kersey
Kersey
Mt. Zion
Max
Stewart’s Chapel
C. A. Brown
Advance
Cnsiating Ipsermerit
Brockway Ventery
Notice to settle accounts from H T Woods
Indebted readers are asked to call and settle debts to Tam in need of the money. Response requested by H T Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
H.T. Woods
Local News Notes From Penobscot to Jamestown
Local items report Frank Martin and wife visiting her parents at Penobscot and returning Monday morning. Various neighbors, including Nina and Dema Waters, Ruby and Pearl Whorley, and the Riner family, are mentioned with visits and town stops. An insurance real estate and loan office opened over the hardware store run by Rev W B Kibby and C A Brown. Commencement for Jackson township eighth year set for June at the Jamestown Christian Church with Rev Oscar Kelsey giving the class address Make Yourselves at Home.
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Frank Martin
Penobscot
W. B. Kibby
C. A. Brown
Jackson Township
Christian Church
Jamestown
Oscar Kelsey
Terre Haute
Boone County Primary Sunday School Report 1907
The first complete Boone County Primary Sunday School Report, dated May 1 1907, lists 67 schools and 65 primary departments with 1446 pupils and 23 cradle rolls. It notes 24 township union members in Washington township, eight conventions, Shiloh church in Alvance as the banner cradle roll school with 62 members, and sparse updates on Old Union and Jackson township memberships.
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Boone County
Edna Applegate
Washington Township
Jackson Township
Shiloh Church
Alvance
Old Union
Out West Love Letter Targets Judge Artman Case
A Lamar Iowa woman mails a peculiar proposal to Judge Artman amid disputes over his Soltau liquor decision. The note seeks a companion for a married judge and suggests candidates J. I. Blayney Reed Holloman and Elza Rogers for potential marriage alignment.
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Soltau
Artman
Congress
United States
Ile
Lamar
J. I. Blayney
Reed Holloman
Elza Rogers
Bank of Advance May 20 1907 Statement Report
Report of the condition of the Bank of Advance to the auditor of state shows Loans and discounts 403085.82 Overdrafts 1724.07 Bank house and fixtures 3000. Expense 649.24 Due from Banks 26828.79 Cash 3071.13 Total 80579.05 Liabilities Capital Stock 10000 Interest 1802.04 Exchange 29.95 Rents 16 Deposits 68735.06 Total 80579.05 I solemnly swear the above report is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. S W Ailes cashier.
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Bank of Advance
Auditor of State
S. W. Ailes
Fair Directors Plan Big Fourth Celebration At Fair Grounds
The Crawfordsville Journal reports May 4 meeting of Fair Directors outlining plans for July Fourth events at the Fair Grounds. Morning Horse Show with premiums in General Purpose Light Harness Trotting Roadsters Pacing Roadsters and best pony turnout. Afternoon races with 300 dollar purses for 2:20 Trotters 2:45 Trotters and 2:30 Pacers plus 50 dollar purses for Montgomery County Trotters and Montgomery County Pacers. Balloon ascension to follow with downtown night festivities contemplated. Directors R C Walkup Geo W Steele and F C Evans leading the effort.
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Montgomery County
R.C. Walkup
Geo. W. Steele
F. C. Evans
Crawfordsville Journal
Ste Deut and Daughter Visit Lawston Relative
Ste Deut and his daughter Dorthy from Lawston Idaho are visiting his sister Mrs James Bowman this week with plans to spend time at the Bowman home and share family news.
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Ste. Deut
Dorthy
Lawston
Idaho
James Bowman
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Indianapolls
Vernie Nicely
John Welden
Lebon Monda
Harry Sprong
Indianapolis
Flossie Steirwalt
Jas. Sullivan
Joe Graves
Deen
Ann B. ‘Woods
Huber Woods
Henry Potts
Bruer Funkhouser
Nellie Squires
Edith Moek Lagt
Jamesty
Lebaning
Saibby
Reom
Manoa Bateman
LeSanoil
Relativas
Wretha Wall
Chas. Wall
New Ross
Jen Powell
Stella Gregory
Maria Bateman
John Plunket
Lewis and
Mark Wall
Jno
New Ss
Nina
Dema Waters
Pearl Whorley
Emmit
Albert Riner
Near Fayette
Carl Riner
Wm. R. Peffly
Ethel Smith
Joe Sutton
Mrs. Sutton
Cordelia Caldwell
Sallie Beaver
State Normal
Ephor
Bill Wells
Ah. Wells
Wim, Hunt and Wife
North Dakota
Harlie Hunt
Walter Hunt
Out West
Fair Lowa
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