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Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1914

Page

2

Lebanon factory fund drive urged to keep cream separator plant

A Lebanon public meeting by the Business Men's Association reviewed a proposal from Dairy Cream Separator Co to expand locally. The company seeks 10 000 to 12 000 square feet, fireproof single story add ition, and a $3 000 donation, with ground south of North Street and near the Big Four railroad. Community leaders praised staying in Lebanon and agreed to canvass town for funds, including a house to house drive. The gathering also supported aiding the Palmer McMahan Furniture Co in buying Felker cabinet factory and invited members to a church service May 8.

Lebanon Business Men's Association Council ‘Chamber W. C. Yutzy John C. Perkins Lieanon Ind City of Lebanon Big Four Railroad Morris Ritchie J. W. Shumate W. J. DeVol Irwin Brown W.T. Hooton H. T. Thompson Mark Adler John Tice Tice Palmer-McMahan Furniture Co Felker FP. L. Hardy Business Men's Association First Baptist Church Court House Firet Baptist Church

New Farmers Bakery and Restaurant Opens on West South Street

G W Shaw owns the new Farmers Bakery and Restaurant located in the Charles Building on West South Street. John Taylor of Indianapolis, with twenty three years in the trade, will bake. The establishment plans to offer meals and short orders alongside bread, pies, and cakes.

West South Street Charles Building G.W. Shaw Shaw John Taylor Indianapolis Taylor

Grateful to Governor frees prisoner for visit to father

Mrs. Rae Krauss life prisoner at Indiana Woman's Prison returned to Indy after a two week liberty visit to her elderly father, Dr. Frederick Andermann, at Pennville. Governor Ralston trusted her with the parole and she came back five hours before the allotted time, expressing gratitude and emotion about the reunion.

Indianapolis Rae Krauss Indiana Woman's Prison Frederick Andermann Pennville Ind Ralston Pather Governor Ralston Mrs. Krauss Mrs

Mrs. Thornley of Lebanon Dies in Anderson

Mrs. Theodore Thornley, born in Lebanon to George Korney, died Sunday at her Anderson home. She moved to Anderson about ten years ago and was about fifty. Survived by her husband and two children. funeral held in Anderson on Wednesday.

Theodore Thornley Lebanon Anderson Thornley George Korney

Boyd Johnson Joins Chicago Branch of Continental Building

Boyd Johnson of Thorntown leaves W. B. Burford Co in Indianapolis to lead a new Baker Vawter Stationary Co branch at the Continental and Commercial Building in Chicago. He will oversee operations for the Chicago site.

Boyd Johnson Thorntown W. B. Burford Co Indianapolis Baker Vawter Stationary Company Chicago Continental & Commercial

Third Ward School Building to Open by Septembers

The Lebanon third ward school will be brick with stone trimmings and two brick colors. Basement houses gymnasium 56.10 by 31.8 feet with fourteen foot ceiling and seating gallery. four class rooms on each upper floor with cloak rooms and ventilation. General contractor William Everly of Indianapolis. heating by American Warming and Ventilating Co.. electrical work by D E Anderson. Estimated cost about $28,626. architect Elmer E. Dunlap of Indianapolis.

Lebanon Third Ward William Everly Indianapolis American Warming and Ventilating Co D. E. Anderson Elmer E. Dunlap

Pelker Factory May Be Reopened in Lebanon

Anderson men George Palmer and Kenneth B. McMahan seek to reopen the Felker cabinet plant as Palmer Furniture Co. They propose Lebanon residents buy $5,000 in first mortgage bonds or take stock with options to redeem. If approved, 18 to 25 workers start, rising to 40 or 50 as tables begin, with two families moving to Lebanon to staff the plant.

Felker George ©. Palmer Kenneth B. McMahan Anderson Palmer Furniture Co Jokners Lebanon Messrs. Palmer and McMahan Business Men's Association Palmer McMahan

Armstrong Father Dies in Anderson Funeral Held

Arch Armstrong returns from Newcastle where he attended his father James Armstrong's funeral. James died at his daughter's Anderson home after wintering there. Age 82, cause kidney trouble. He belonged to the Odd Fellows lodge for 61 years.

Arch Armstrong Newcastle James Armstrong Anderson Odd Fellows Lodge

Sophomores to entertain classmates Friday night at high school

High school notes report a Friday evening entertainment in the high school building with committees appointed and anticipation of a good time. The boys’ basketball team received black sweaters with orange monograms, praised for spirit and effort for L. H. 8. The advanced gym class hiked, with plans for more hikes as weather improves. The girls’ debating club met yesterday and argued that men on crowded streetcars should give up seats to women, with the negatives prevailing.

L. H

Public Hearing on Post Office Site Offers in Gainesville

W R Holloway of Gainesville arrived to inspect six proposed sites for a new post office. He conducted hearings with property owners who bid, completed a city map, and reviewed sites on Washington East Main West North Meridian streets and more. He noted site size limits and alley constraints, with a 10000 dollar appropriation and potential for new or revised offers before Lebanon.

W. R. Holloway Gainesville Fla U. S. Treasury Department Postofice Hogshire Block Thomas J. Powell Washington and East Streets Atha M. Wilson C. E. Imel Main West L. B .Witt A. E H. Witt Lebanon Tele Phone Company North Meridian Mary M. Riley Washington Street Main Street South Street Holloway Alton Department Heeft Lebanon

Death of D. T. Masters in Lebanon at 58

Delaney Thomas Masters died at 6 15 am Wednesday after paralysis at his 716 West Chicago home. Born May 22 1855 in Franklin Johnson county Ind he was 58 years 10 months 28 days. Survived by wife Lydia Anderson two children May Jones Henry Masters, one infant daughter. two half sisters Ida Klees Chicago Dora Browh Laporte. father William J Masters Goshen. Funeral Friday 2 pm Central Christian church with Knights of Pythias ritual at Oak Hill cemetery. No flowers requested.

Delaney Thomas Masters Chicago Street Mr. Masters Franklin Johnson County Ind Boone County Lebanon Lydia Anderson Kansas Masters May Jones Indianapolis Henry Masters Ida Klees Chicago Dora Browh Laporte William J. Masters Goshen Central Christian Church Knights of Pythias Lodge A. L. Ward Oak Hill Cemetery

James Bush Paroled After Court Ordered Leave From Eagletown

James Bush released on parole by Governor Ralston and Governor Burk after settling fines totaling 181.60 dollars. He must spend thirty days arranging his affairs and depart Eagletown, promising to leave dust from his shoes before the period ends.

James Burk Ralston Eagletown

Week in Probate Court Reports Filed and Actions Shown

Probate court records show consent of Grace Sipes to act as executor for Marietta Burkhalter, bond set at 48000 with surety, and multiple estates authorized for sale rent and guardianship actions. Administrators report final distributions, liens, and sales of real estate including a 2500 deed to Bloomfield Grimes.

William Sipes Grace Sipes Marietta M. Burkhalter William 5 Alexander Ross Robbins William R. Peffley W. T. Hooton Hiram D. Powell Mary E. Evans Deces Dent George Beck Earnest. B. Beck Minnie B. Stephenson Edward H. Stephenson Jane H. Stephenson Esther Stephenson Opal Stephenson Dorothy Stephenson Elizabeth Stephenson Edwilda Stephenson Harold D. Stephenson George Hughbanks Guardian Isaze S.adney Marion Hughbanks Maggie Wat Horne William B. Denny Elijah M. Denny Bloomfield Grimes

Nagle Will Probated In Clinton Circuit Court

Garrett Nagle Jr of Lebanon was named executor of James Nagle's will in Clinton circuit court. Bond $2000 posted. Personal property to widow with equal shares to three children, Katie Clauser William Nagle and Garrett Nagle Jr. Katie and Garrett to pay William $150 within 90 days of widow’s death. Fred Cassada, 31, died at Montgomery county farm after long epilepsy. Body taken to Darlington for funeral services.

Garrett Nagle, Jr Lebanon James Nagle Perry Township Clinton County Clinton Katie Clauser William Nagle Garrett Nagle Fred Cassada Montgomery County Darlington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Palk Industrial Matters Dairy Cream Separator Company Sub Mits Mrs. Rae. Krauss Woman's Prison Theodore ‘Thornley Leb Pelker Factory Treasury D. T. Masters James Bush Nagle
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