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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1914
Page
6
The Boone County Progressive edition lists editor M Battertom and publisher A H Feleer. It notes publication daily at The Progressive Office in Lebanon Indiana, with second class entry on September 26, 1912 and a subscription price of 1.00 per year. Delivery reports requested to be sent to the office. Thursday April 2, 1914.
A lengthy call announces mass meetings in Boone County Indiana on April 4 1914 at 3 PM to select delegates to State Congressional and County conventions. Delegates will be apportioned by 1912 Beveridge gubernatorial votes with detailed township and precinct counts and meeting places listed.
The Connecticut Progressive State Central Committee met in New Haven on March 24 and opposed any coalition with the Republican party. It resolved to field a full ticket in the state election and criticized the Democratic national administration over corporate regulation, condemning it for destroying business.
The Indianapolis mayor likened Wilson Bryan men to a pig under a gate in a heated party feud. He cautions that the Panama Canal debate reveals deep, irreconcilable splits between party factions. A district convention for a congressional candidate is set for next Wednesday in the city, inviting all progressives to attend as delegates or observers.
William H. Wilson announces candidacy for Washington township trustee subject to Progressive nominating convention. Barry Reagan seeks assessor for Washington township under the party banner. Silas M. Cutts declares candidacy for Union township trustee subject to the Progressive convention.
A telegram from Governor W. Johnson to the Progressive National Committee pledges that California Progressives are uncompromisingly advancing the Progressive doctrine. It predicts rapid progress within two months with hundreds of supporters mobilized.
Dorothy Virginia Buntin, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Buntin, died Sunday at 5 PM at 211 North Gast Street from leukemia. Born September 3, 1902 in Lebanon, she was 1 year, 7 months and 26 days old. She had been treated at the Wabash Valley Sanitarium and cared for at home by her mother, a trained nurse, as her condition worsened in recent weeks.
Indiana farmers face 0.5 to 20 percent oat losses from smut, with annual yields around 1.9 million acres. Purdue Circular No. 28 advises seed treatment using a formalin solution, applied evenly, then dried if stored, to largely prevent smut before planting.
Mrs Benjamin Trees of West Busby hosts a surprise Sunday birthday celebration by neighbors after church attendance. Guests enjoy a sumptuous dinner, social time, and music with gifts from family friends including Mr and Mrs Bennett Platt Bratton and others from this city Shelbyville Columbus Memphis and Indiana connections.
Miss Naomi Neese daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Neese wed Samuel W Smith Tuesday night at nine o clock in newly furnished rooms at 804 Hast Superior Street. Rev Wayne Miller of United Brethren church officiated. Witnesses included Mr and Mrs Daniel Melatyra Chas Smith and Miss Irena Mielatyre. Bride wore bite crepe. The couple has the best wishes of many friends. Smith was a barber employed at Chas Smith shop on South street.
Oliver H. Mann contractor for the schoolhouse addition at Sheridan sues the Sheridan board members W J Eberwein RB Williamson and J L Vickar in Hamilton county court for 16000 alleging money owed for the building of the shade.
Teachers from Central and West Side and Third Ward joined guests including Vera Nelson and Frank Eseex for an April Fool themed evening in the Assembly Room on the third floor. Toasts honored the school and local staff as Mr Cragan staged a playful personal Mexico anecdote amid jokes and games.
The Lebanon Business Men's Association directors appoint committees including Membership with W C Yutay Yhomar Hanan Charles Clark Walter Hodge and Bob Berryhill City and Commercial with Mark Adler Willard Shelby PI Adler B F Collnts and George Wimborough Press and Printing with C M Forbes J W Shumate J H Barker Gard Cutler and Elbert Perkins Legislation with J C Perkins W S Ritchie D Whiteker F D Stan ky L Wirtly and Felker Railroad and Transportation with Irwin Brows Phil Adier S M Storm B Coombs and Lester F Jones Credit with C D White Harry Reed Harl Adney M D North Sam Bfe Daniel Entertainment with J B Beck Geo Q Adams B F Pavey Joe Jacobalt and Will C Davis
Notice states that the Progressives of Sugar Creek Township will meet at 2 oclock on Saturday April 4 1914 at the office of J W Morrizon to select delegates to the County District and State Conventions. Osar Beesley chairs. Chas W Johnson is clerk.
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