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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1914
Page
12
In Lebanon Indiana high school students urge action on Clean Up Day with views from Mozelle Cutton Juanita Varatz Blanche Hunt Cordie Higgins and others. They stress health benefits community pride and civic cooperation amid debate over athletics funding and state aid to scholarships.
Members of the Martha Washington club met with Mrs Etta Lowe on April 1st despite a storm. The Easter decorated house, an afternoon contest with prizes to Mrs Ed Smith, and a luncheon with Easter favors followed. The next meeting is in two weeks with Mrs Daisy Canby.
The Fortnightly Club spent a pleasant Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Guy Schultz’s North Lebanon Street home. In the late afternoon she served an elegant two course spring luncheon to guests Miss Cora Hiley Miss Harriet Gabriel Miss Lydx Perkins Mrs. Harry C. Thomas of Hamilton Ontario and Mrs. Anna Byers.
Minnie Witt and others transfer properties to Samuel Utter for 185 a center to id. Lert Mohler and others deed to Wilma Perkins in lot 38 L B sub Lebanon for 500. Rebecca Marth to Harvey Coulter jot 4 Cochran sub O L 57 5 0 ML add lot 6 Kleiser sub O L 47 Sp McL add Lebanon 350. Charles Philippa and Kate to Margaret Baker 88 11 a Center tp 1.00. T B Sikea to Willard Dagey 6 la Sugar Creek tp 600. William Mollere to Homer Patterson 59-100 a Thorn town 1. Homer Patterson and Etta to Martha Pulliard came 1. Union Trust Co guardian to William Vanarafall lot 41 L C BL sur O L 3 4 Levanon 455. Seth Porter and Mary to George Earley in lot 20 Wysong add Lebacon 1400. George Huber to Edward Spohr in lot 7 Jamestown 1800. William Immert to Thomas Nicely 409 Jackson tp 5800. John McGuire to Charles Martin in lot 2 Bryans add Lebanon 800.
A Danish explorer returning from an inland Greenland journey used Toolandie ponies well suited to Arctic conditions. Horses rested in ice shelters with tarpaulin to keep out cold winds. The small ponies performed admirably and are expected to see extensive use on future expeditions.
Rev. 3 M Tuggle of Noblesville spoke at United Brethren church on humility and obedience using Luke 5 6 as text He urged deeper consecration sacrifice and labor by church members promising another sermon tonight accompanied by a 20 minute song service including a solo by Mrs George Stokes to engage the congregation and revive citywide interest
Members of the Belles of 60 traveled to Crawfordsville on Wednesday to join Mrs Salome McCain for a day of social entertaining. Attending were Mrs Mary Miller Mrs Elizabeth Perkins Mrs Anasidia Shumate Mrs Belle Titus Mrsiarizade Head and Mrs Saran Witt with Abs Mary Longley Rodan assisting in Lebanon. Some members unable to make the trip due to sickness.
At the Tuesday night meeting the Boone County Medical Society adopted resolutions asking Secretary to inform Indiana senators to oppose Senator Monte Nelsons amendments to the Harrison and Narcotic bill. The secretary was also told to express sympathy to Dr Ball who was operated on for appendicitis. The group commended the Daily Herald for excluding fraudulent patent medicine ads. Twelve members attended as papers by Dr Will Shimer and Dr F A Tucker were discussed by a list of Lebanon and nearby physicians. Night refreshments followed.
A list of farm publications available at the County Agent’s office includes The Breeders Gazette Wallace Farmer Boards Dairyman The Ohio Farmer The Prairie Farmer Indiana Farmer Chicago Dairy Farmer and Drovers Journal Farm and Fireside Successful Farming. The papers cover livestock markets dairying general farming and related sideline topics inviting readers to browse and learn from others’ experience.
Lynden R. Deck, East of Darlington, and Miss Melle G. Worth to marry Wednesday evening April 15. About fifty invitations issued. They will reside on a farm. Ferdinand Winter to build a nine story apartment between North Meridian and Scioto in the 1900 block of Indianapolis. Building to have 36 apartments, cost estimated at 350000 dollars. Logansport high school will not enter North Central Indiana High School association this year. Lebanon Frankfort Crawfordsville Lafayette and Noblesville schools to form the association with a May 8 contest at Newtonville. J F Switzer of Sheldon Illinois Bank of Sheldon named with an Overland touring car for thirty years service. Carrie Rankin sues Arlie D Stultz and Marion Stultz in Hamilton County court for 10000 damages after a Buick collision that threw her from a buggy. Plaintiffs resident of Indianapolis. defendants are western Hamilton county farmers near Boone county line.
Local bank director Jem discusses a pledge card system as a speedier solution to a $2,400 indebtedness. Cards in Series A to G offer varying amounts from 200 to 1 each, with multiple cards allowed per person and payments possible in cash or interest bearing notes dated May 4 1914.
Mrs Elizabeth Stanley of Liberty Indiana stirred Marion county W C T U delegates in Indianapolis by urging restraint in window displays for hosiery corsets and related items. She argued department store advertising exposes too much and urged discretion to preserve modesty. Delegates endorsed the stance and called for advertising guidelines. Mrs S B R Artman welcomed delegates and Mrs Stanley replied.
The Department of Agriculture reports Indiana wheat prospects at 97, better than last April. A National Old Trails Road Association convention in Indianapolis May 7 to 9 will feature Congress members and governors. Tipton mayors seek road subsidies, while a Cicero election is delayed. Passover observances begin April 1 with matzah. Funeral services were held for Mary Elizabeth Lynn of New Richmond, born December 16, 1871. Local lender Neal notes strong demand for money and a potential $100,000 Rural Loan and Savings Association loan.
Friends gathered two miles west of Mechanicsburg on Sunday afternoon to celebrate Miles Nelle Crosss 18th birthday. Present were Ruth Jaques Iona McDonald Hazel McDonald Opal Bowman Gertrude Ragan Hazel Davis Grace Bluhaugh Grace Engle Madge Smith Laura Powell Lawrence Canine Arthur Davis Chealle Lough Charles Young Martin Powell Guy Camp Okel Nance Harry Church Elmer Engle Carl Cross. Refreshments were served and guests left for Young Peoples Meeting and church.
In the Boone Circuit Court of Indiana an administrator Carr ie N Allen Beck has filed a final settlement for the estate of Ella L Allen deceased The examination will be on April 14 1914 All heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause if any why the account should not be approved Witness James Gardner Clerk J M Worley Attorney Lebanon Indiana March 23 1914
Architect Bohlen of Juilianapolis meets with First National Bank officials Tuesday to review proposed bank building plans. He will draft designs for three and five story structures, with bank leaders favoring a five story building.
Mrs Thomas Huckstep learned of the death of Washington Morris at his Washington Indiana home. A genial old gentleman he was remembered by many and celebrated his 85th birthday on April 2. Mr and Mrs Ed Morton of Mud Creek Church vicinity traveled to Washington today. Mrs Morton is Morris step-daughter.
Mary C. Witt executrix files to quiet title in Hunton T. Weaver vs Zack Purpie et al and partitions in Andrew J. Shelby vs Wilma Parkins et al. Albert E. Witt sues Minute Witt et al on account. Charles S Leckrone sues Randolph Quick to foreclose lien for $25 repairs on a vehicle.
In Boone County Indiana Circuit Court Hustan N Weaver sues Zach Turpin and others to quiet title. Defendants are notified of the complaint and must answer by June 1, 1914 or the case will proceed in their absence. Clerk James Gardner. Attorney J M Worley.
A vintage remedy claims Sage Tea and Sulphur restore natural darkness to gray hair. The Wyeth product allegedly darkens evenly, reduces dandruff and shedding, and promises hair looks fuller after nightly use on small strands. The 60 cent bottle is sold in drugstores.
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