Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boone County Progressive in Boone, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1914

Page

5

Street Petition for Noble Street Improvement Approved

The Lebanon city petition by Paul Q. Tauer et al for Noble Street from Indianapolis Avenue to the west corporation line is held sufficient under the three mile road law. County commissioners note city council consent, and may order cement curb and gutters with a crushed stone roadway if record spreads are not filled. Reports for quarter ending April 1, 1914, approved. Other items include Perry township road petition, viewers appointed, and aid authorizations for Hagle township and Oliver Marsh family.

Paul Q. Tauer Noble Street City of Lebanon Indianapolis Avenue West Corporation Three Mile Road William W. Groover Perry Township Frank Ketler Thomas Harbaugh Byron J. Mooresé Hershel Avery Hagle Township Oliver Marsh Mr. Avery Huff Slatery Hosella Dukes Barbara Sinder Rachel Ottinger

Lecture by George W. Penniman at Grand Opera House

Massachusetts native George W. Penniman will lecture at the Grand Opera House on April 16 under Lebanon Lodge No 45 K of P auspices. Union B B Hunt praises Penniman as a leading Pythian scholar and eloquent orator, recounting his Syracuse visit and the history of the Knights of Pythias. The piece urges judges to secure his services to boost lodge membership and Pythian education.

George W. Pennimen Massachusetts Grand Opera House Lebanon Lodge No. 45 K B. B. Hunt PG. C Indiana Thora la George W. Penniman Carling Pentiman Syracuse Dionysiae Damon Pythias Justus H. Rathbone Order Order of Knights of Pythias Peontman Penniman

Arbor Day Vision by Indiana Women Clubs

The article by Misa Vida Newson promotes Arbor Day on April 17 urging Indiana women to lead celebrations. It urges parades speeches and actual tree planting in public spaces to improve communities and inspire future generations while honoring civic contributors and laws supporting school observance.

Indiana Federation of Clube Arbor Day Jean Sonvasion Indiana Indiana Federation of Clubs Inttiana

Shumate Secures PSC Action On Railroad Rules

J W Shumate on a Lansing trip won adoption by the Public Service Commission of Michigan of a standard code of rules for railroad operation. The code mirrors Indiana and Ohio and will be enforced on twenty three units.

J. W. Shumate Lansing Michigan

Boone Savings & Loan Boosts Capital to 500000

Annual meeting of Boone Savings & Loan Association elected H A McDaniel as president and a slate including C F S Neal and H P New as officers. Board members are Cleve Goodwin, Phil Adler, and T C Edwards. Assets total 124,187.27 with mortgage real estate loans dominating. shares number about 2890. In the past year twenty houses were funded and ten more are in the pipeline for this summer.

The Boone Savings & Loan Association H. A. McDaniel C. F

Indiana Trust Companies and Wireless Waves Affect Birds

Trust company opinions from Indiana officials outline limits on purchase of leases and guarantees and the ability to own an insurance agency. Separate notes discuss how wireless waves from stations disrupt bird navigation, notably gulls and doves, when viewed from regions with many transmitters.

Indiana Trust Company

Indiana Barn Fires Cost Farmers Over One Million

Fire marshal reports eight months of Indiana barn fires destroyed or damaged 1474 structures, totaling 1,154,544 dollars in losses borne largely by farmers. Most blazes traced to lightning or unknown causes, with 510 linked to lightning alone. Total value of affected buildings and contents estimated at 1,560,667 dollars.

Indiana

Cost of Raising Dairy Heifers In Wisconsin Profitable Only With Best Calves

Department of Agriculture figures from 117 calves show average one-year-old heifers cost about 42.62 dollars and two-year-olds about 49.41 dollars, with food bills comprising two thirds. Labor 12.4 percent, manure credits offset some costs. best-bred heifers yield higher future value, while scrubs prove unprofitable unless on cheap land or favorable conditions.

Department of Agriculture Wisconsin United States New Bulletin Jersey

Woman Leaps Into Niagara Falls From Island

A 60-year-old woman in a gown leaped from Second Sister Island into the Niagara River. The driver noticed odd behavior before she acted, and Constable Marta tried to intervene but the swift current carried her away. The body was recovered with no identifying clothing found.

L International News Service Niagara Falls Niagara River Marta

Married Wednesday at Lewiston Simms ranch wedding

Miss Mary Wysong of Lebanon married James A. Willets of Simms Montana after traveling to Lewiston on Wednesday. Willets, a prosperous ranch owner near Simms, and Miss Wysong plan to reside on the Willets ranch. She has worked three years as assistant bookkeeper at Citizens Loan and Trust Company and attends First Baptist Church of Lebanon.

Mary Wysong Lewiston Montana James A. Willets Simms Miss Wysong Mr. Willets Edna Carey Lebanon L. A. Lembka Willetts Adolph Wysong Citizen's Loan and Trust Company First Baptist Church

Grand Jury Convenes For Annual Session In Center Township

The grand jury met Tuesday under annual mandate, with no urgent violations found. Members listed include Henry Cavin of Center township Roy Nicely of Jackson Otg Garner of Harrison Elmore Busby of Jefferson Henry Klingler of Center and L. L. Pauley of Sugar Creek.

Henry Cavin Center Township Roy &. Nicely Jackson Otg Garner Harrison Elmore Busby Jefferson Henry Klingler Center L. L. Pauley Sugar Creek

Miss Dorothy Rinehart Hosts Eleventh Birthday Party

Miss Dorothy Rinehart daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Rinehart North Clack Street entertained friends Monday afternoon from 8 30 to 4 o'clock for her eleventh birthday anniversary Activities included games music Easter egg hunt with a prize Easter basket filled with candy and gifts for the hostess Refreshments were served and guests offered best wishes Governor Ralston attended the funeral of Judge John Robinson in Spencer Indiana.

Dorotoy Ruinehart Harry Rinehart North Clack Street Lavalliere

Weather Woes Hold Boone County Farmers Back

Farmers in Boone county await sun as rain delays spring work. Oats sowing and maize plowing are behind schedule after a winter with few sowings and lingering showers. Despite past patterns, farmers worry short term rain will slow planting and field work.

Boone County

Profitable Meeting Of Missionary Society At Central Church

An unusually profitable meeting of the Young Ladies Missionary Society at Central Christian Church was hosted by Miss Nora Darnall on Hast South Street. Assistants were Mrs Levy Stevens and Miss Mary Stevens. The program featured papers on The Need of Latin America and The Need of Porto Rico, plus a review of a chapter from Americas Melting Pot. A social hour followed with a light lunch served.

Young Ladies’ Missionary Society The Central Christian Church Nora Darnall Hast South Street Levy Stevens Mary Stevens Latin

Died Near Manson A Clinton County Farmer Dies

Jamey Nagle a Clinton county farmer died Sunday near Manson of Brights disease. He was over sixty five, survived by widow Mary and three children Garrett Lebanon William Winslow Aziz and Mrs Katie Clouser Bowers Station. Born in Ireland, he lived in Clinton county since 1868 and had filed for naturalization. He was a Catholic church member at Colfax. Funeral by Father Connelly set for Wednesday morning.

Connelly Jamey Nagle Clinton County Manson Bright Ion Hls Mary Nagle Garrett Lebanon William Winslow Aziz Katie Clouser Bower's Station Ireland Nagle Colfax

Long and Cory Marriage Held at Bride’s Home

Fred Long of Kokomo and Miss Eva Cory were married Monday afternoon at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Francis M Long 703 North Jameson Street The ceremony was performed by Dr Rick Waldo Robbins in the presence of immediate relatives The couple’s future residence is not stated.

Francis M. Long North Jameson Atrect Fred Long Kokomo Eva Cory Rick Waldo Robbins

Also Mentioned on This Page

Petitoners Darion and Fily Misa Vida Newson W. Shumate Public Service Commission of Trust. CO Opinions Governing Trust Company W. H. O'Brien Thomas M. Honan Mr. Honan Lewiston, Montana James A. Willets, Whalalmy Ralston Spencer Ind John ¢. Robinson Mle Gyat Robinson Carmer Sunshine Young Ladies’ Missionary Society of Christian Church Garrett Nagle Miss Eva Cory
Search Courier

Search the Boone County Progressive Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boone County Progressive?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication