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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1914

Page

8

Co L Upsets Dutch Specials In Rough Armory Tilt

Co L defeated the Dutch Specials of Indianapolis 29 to 26 after a tied game at halftime and a tight five minute overtime. Lambert led Co L with four field goals and five free throws, Garrett added five baskets, and Levoi hit three long shots as Lebanon’s team forged to a final win in a highly physical, crowd-rousing matchup.

Co. L Detek Indianapolis Armory Deitch Specials Limeo Co. L Ted Rhode Lambert Garrett Levoi Smith Khig Lebanon Co. I Detch Feeney Schoenewan Dat le Netch Lampert Kifoe Evang Garret Babb King Behrent Garrat DeVol Evans Babb Kilan Kline Darnell Schoeneman Burns Seorer Truitt

Himmelen players to form stock company at Joplin Mo

Mrs Georgia Titus Weil returns from Buffalo where Himmelen players were last week. She is daughter of Mrs Hello Titus of this city and has gained a rise in theatre. The troupe closes a successful season and will go into permanent stock at Joplin Mo. Mrs Weil has good offers for stock but has not decided location.

Georgia Titus Weil Buffalo Himmelen Well Titus Hiemelein Joplin Mire Wonadaiaem

Officials blame for allowing train to cross weakened bridge

In Lafayette Indiana on April 1 a Wa bash Railroad bridge at Attica collapsed as eight injured passengers were transported after a previous wreck had weakened the structure. Three were killed and about forty hurt. most pray to home. Names of injured listed among patients at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette. Detours set via Veedersburg and Danville. Fireman J. L. Miller’s body sent to Peru. Homes of engineer Tim Hull and Express Messenger J A Thomas to be returned to Peru and Huntington respectively.

Lafayette Ind Wabash Attica Frank Blige Detroit Mich Frank Brause Wheeling W. Va Charles Grace Delphos Ohio Leonard Gorton Jersey Oho Walter Krauscaw Aki Georgetown Ill John Verlon Prankfort Herman Bartugart Danville St. Elizabeth Hospital Veedersburg

Thirteen-Year-Old Thorneberry Sentenced for Bank Robbery

Clarence Thornberry, thirteen, son of Morton Thornberry, was sent to the Boys Industrial School at Plainfield after a pattern of robberies. He confessed to breaking into Joseph Cain’s West street residence and stealing about $2.90 from a child’s bank. The money was returned and Sheriff McRoberts escorted him to Plainfield.

Clarence Thornberry Morton Thornberry Boys’ Industrial Plainfeld Young Thornberry Joseph Cain West Street Cain Sherif McRoberts Plainfield Institution

Financial audit finds overpayment to Owe Sheriff

Inspectors from the state bank of accounts reviewed Sheriff McRoberts office finances for 1912 through 1913. They report the sheriff was overpaid by $23.80, due to free gravel road and turnpike notice service.

McRoberts

$15 000 Damage Suit Venued Here In Indianapolis Case

Julia Hensel sues Indianapolis Traction & Terminal Co for $15 000 alleging a street car started suddenly as she tried to board at Delaware Street and Massachusetts Avenue on October 9, 1913. She claims a fall and dragging caused injuries worth $10 000 and seeks judgment. Also noted are rulings in a separate matter regarding a receivership and related credits and fees.

Julie A. Hensel Indianapolis Traction & Terminal Co Marion County Delaware Street Massachusetts Avenue Indianapolis Samuel J. Wilcox Thomas R. Stewart Owen BE Wilcox Harvey M. Coulter J and C. DP. Drear

Water quality tests on Indiana interurban rail cars

The State Board of Health under Federal request will test drinking water from railcar coolers on interurban routes in Indiana. Chemists led by H E Barnard will sample water aboard electric cars, assess cooler cleanliness, ice quality, and sanitation of water and ice handling across Indianapolis Evansville Marion Anderson South Bend and other centers.

Indiana H. E. Barnard Food and Drug State Board of Health Indianapalls Evansville Marion Anderson South Bend

Paintings Come Home for Indiana Exhibit in Lebanon

The Florentine club prepares for its second art exhibit in Lebanon during April 17 to 24 to promote local art. The Indiana show features original works by renowned artists including T. C. Steele with two paintings titled October Days and Pigin Winter valued at 300 and 175 dollars respectively. Steele, born in Owen County, long-time Indiana resident, and painter of governors Gray to Matthews, is noted for portraits and landscapes.

Florentine Club Lebanon Il Pening Richmond Madigan Muncie South Bend Indiana T. C. Steele Stegle Owen County Ind Brown County Dana Gray Matthews Ume

Suit Over Farm Purchase Money Arises In County Court

Albert B. Witt sues Minnie Witt Dorotha Witt and guardian Clifton Utter for about 2710.50 on the sale of an undivided half of 875 acres for 91125 made Feb 21 1914. He seeks about 3000 in judgment. The second item profiles the Lebanon Boone county United Brethren pastor Rev Wayne Afficer age twenty one overseeing evangeliastic services with support from local church leaders.

Albert EB. Witt Minnie Witt Dorotha C. Witt Clifton Utter Plains Kit Dorothy €. Witt Lebanon Boone County United Brethren Church Wayne Afficer Muntle Sory Ines United Brethren Chirches Miller

Backward Spring Weather Prophets Spar Over Predictions

A colorful tirade against ground hogs and weather prognosticators as a backward spring forecast stirs lore of goose bones, corner store sages, and the chronic predictions that winter will linger despite sunny days.

Sad case of Jesse Bean amid white plague struggle

Jesse Oliver Bean a former Indianapolis resident died Sunday at his mother's Crawfordsville home from tuberculosis. Born July 4 1883 in Boone County he married Emma Yankey in 1903 and left four daughters Zelma Evangeline Eveline Tresa Helen. His wife supported by friends and his mother kept the family till his death. The Indianapolis News noted the strain on the family as TB claimed more local lives.

Jesse Oliver Bean Jodianapolis Mill Street Crawfordsyile Mr. Bean Indianapolis Crawfordsville Boone County Hmma Yankey Zelma Evangeline Eveline Tresa Helen Bean Society For the Prevention Indianapolis News Indianapolis Tree Marion County Lem Flower Mission Smother City City Board of Health

Former resident faces forgery charge after morphine found

Chaves M. Daugherty of Daylington was arrested in Waveland and jailed in Crawfordsville on forgery charges. Officers say a pocket morphine tablet was found on him and a bottle with about 500 tablets and as many pills were recovered. He claimed sixteen years of drug use and consuming about twenty pills daily.

Montgomery Chaves M. Daugherty Daylington Waveland Crawfordsville Sherman Zachary Daugherty Zachary Crawfordaville Offter

Central Christian Church Plans Liquidation of Debt

The church board met Monday night to liquidate about 3600 in debt from church and parsonage repairs. They will issue stock certificates ranging from 200 to 1 dollars, aim to have them out by May 4, with 6 percent interest dating from then, hoping for quick disposal to reduce the indebtedness.

Central Christian Church

Roganta Barrickman Dies at Home in Perry Township

Roganta Mary Barrickman aged 42 years died at her Perry Township home at 3 10 a m Tuesday from acute pulmonary and intestinal tuberculosis after a three week illness She was born May 3 1880 in Hamilton County and married September 20 1900 to John Albert Barrickman who survives with seven children Alice Paulson Doris Gale Julius Eugene Ona Jane Russell Wayne Forest Edward Lula Bernice Eula Vernice Also surviving are brothers and sisters Henry Burt Helms Albert Ray Helm Nina Florence Blanton Jerinl Ivy West and Kiley Helms Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Mt Hunta Im Thursday with Rev E A Williams officiating Interment in Mt Rural Cemetery

Roganta Mary Barrickman Perry Hamilton County John Albert Barrickman Alice Paulson Doris Gale Julius Eugene Ona Jane Russell Wayne Forest Edward Lula “Bernice Eula Vernice Henry Burt Helms Albert Ray Helm Nina Florence Blanton Jerinl Ivy West Kiley Helms Dapitist Church Mts. Hun Lla. Im Thureday

Open meeting entertains Ben Adhem Lodge members

About 140 attendees enjoyed a Monday night program at Ben Adhem Lodge with speeches by Judge W. Parr and the Rev. F. L. Hardy, readings by Mrs. Watler McDaniel and others, drill work by Walter Cory, and a two course supper served to members and guests despite bad weather.

Ben Adhem A. J. Shelby W. FR. Parr F. L. Hardy Harey Hamilton

Con tractor Hopes to Complete Sewer in Two Months

George T. Miller, contractor on the third ward sewer, resumed work on the job Monday. He said winter suspensions ended and with favorable weather the sewer can be finished within two months.

George T. Miller Third Ward Aps

Live in Mexico City figures tied to wartime outcome

Dr Parley Monroe, son of Mrs Tullet V Monros and sister to Mrs T B Martin of this city, is located in Mexico City with Eman L Beck, a former Lebanonite. Beck is president of a large Mexico City bank. Both men have strong financial interests there and express anxiety about unsettled wartime conditions and the outcome of the war.

Parley Monroe Tullet V. Monros T. B. Martin Mexico City Mexico Eman L. Beck Beck Monroe

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O. J. Woo Mrs Georgia Titus Wells Services Denmnd Plainfield Wan Circuit Court Sheriff Wroberts Wim Divlal Win Traction& Terminal CC Befendanid Julia Hansel Pintuthy Sho Albert E. Witt Sues Minnie and Dorotha Witt Jesse Bean Parmer With Forrery Bosra of Christian Church Perry Township Wes, Hosanna M. Barrichman Will “Rurn Con Eman Parley
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