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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1914

Page

7

Former Lebanon Girl in Forbes Play The Clever Woman

Miss Geraldine McInerney, daughter of Mrs. Jennie McInerney and former Lebanon resident, is a member of The Clever Woman company in Forbes production. She plays under the name Geraldine Griffith at the Shubert Mural Theatre Indianapolis for four days starting Wednesday, after rising from Colonial Stock Company roles to a leading part. She now lives in Indianapolis and is praised as a talented musician and rising star in New York tryouts and in subsequent nationwide reception.

Lebanon Geraldine McInerney Jennie McInerney The Clever Woman Shubert Mural Theatre Indianapolis Melnerney Hoosier Capitol Colonial Stock Company New York James Forbes May Robson Miss McInerney Geraldine Griffith Lamson Mr. Forbes Emily Lamson Mary Wilson South Meridian Street Kinsley

Florentine Club Hosts Indiana Artists Exhibit Dates

The Florentine Club in Lebanon presents an Indiana Artists Exhibit April 17 to 24 with season ticket pricing at twenty five cents and ten cent single admissions. Demarchus C. Brown state librarian Indianapolis will speak on April 22 with topic to be announced. Will Mam Foraythe will lecture April 20 as part of a program showcasing local artists. The exhibit and lectures occupy Castle Hall in the room vacated by the telephone company.

Florentine Club Lebanon Indiana Eeason Demarchus C. Brown Indianapolis

Lebanon Markets Poultry Report

Poultry listing with hens spring leghorn and turkeys in various ages and feathering stages. Includes prices and items such as eggs and batter, with references to old and young birds and assorted fowl quality terms.

Entertains Club Hosts Miss Fern Stephenson Night

The B. T. Club met weekly with a 21 member group. Guests of honor were Miss Fern York and Miss Effie York of French Lick. The York sisters entertained with piano selections and vocal solos, followed by dancing and a two course luncheon hosted by Miss Stephenson and aid from several guests and family.

Fern Stephenson B. T. Club Fern Effie York French Lick York Miss Stephenson T. Stephenson Mary Strawmyer Edna Strawmyer Corrine Hedges Verla Evans Agnes Dilger Roe Partner Lyndon Wade Ella West J. A. Parish Callie Martin J. A. Hedge

Results Are Pleasing Handiwork of Pupils Exhibit

The manual training department will display works by sixth to eighth grade boys during Indiana Artist's Exhibit in Castle Hall from April 15 to 24. Pieces include a library table piano benches foot-stools plate racks cabarets and Venetian iron work. Prof Clarence Duff praises the students and urges visitors to view the exhibit.

Manual Training Department Castle Hall Indiana Clarence Duff

Give Christ a Chance Sermon at United Brethren Church

Rev. J. M. Tuggie preached a stirring sermon at the United Brethren church on Give Christ a Chance. He rebuked both saint and sinner and spoke bluntly, noting gin in high places. Soprano Miss Ola Smith featured in special solos, drawing praise and inviting listeners to rekindle their religious convictions.

J. M. Tuggie United Brethren Church Christ Lebanon

Nominated Ticket Proposed by Progresives of Jefferson Township

The Progresives of Jefferson township met Saturday at Dover and nominated a full ticket. Trustees Guy R Neptune and John Holston as sessor, Elwood Harris Elmare Busby Ora F Reed as advisory board, Clayborn Cain and Harry Shepherd as justices of the peace, Jesse Mamert and Hoy Randle as constables, Carl Denny Philip Reagan William Swisher and Walter Crisler as road supervisors.

Jefferson Township Dover Guy R. Neptune John Holston Elwood Harris Elmare Busby Ora F. Reed Fot the Peace Clayborn Cain Harry Shepherd Jesse Mamert Hoy Randle Carl Denny Philip Reagan Willliam Swisher Walter Crisler

Otenberg Hedge Wedding at Farmers Bank Parlor

Miss Leona Hedge married Ore L Otenberg at the Farmers State Bank parlor with Rev Homer Dale officiating. The couple will live on the Willis Wy Song farm near Jamestown area. A clipping reports a Lewis town wedding of James Willig and Mary Wysong from Lebanon Indiana with plans for arrival to start life on a Simms Sun River valley ranch.

Farmers’ State Bank Leona Hedge Ore L. Otenberg Homer Dale George A. Hedge New Brunswick Jamestown Willis-Wysong Seymour Lichtman Isadore Eichman Great Falls Montana Lewisttown James Willig Simms Mary Wysong Lebanon Ind Lewistown Indiana Sun River Valley Louis Lembka Bima

William H. Smith to wed Miss Ethel Miller in June

Announcement made at a Frankfort luncheon reveals William H. Smith, a Boone County Bar member, will marry Ethel Miller of Frankfort. Mrs Miller, daughter of Otis Miller, is a Shortridge graduate active in Frankfort social life. The June wedding date is not fixed.

William H. Smith Boone County Bar Association Frankfort Ethel Miller Lebanon Miss Miller Mary Fern Coons Otis Miller Shortridge High School Indianapolis Mr. Smith Law Frm Artman & Smith Wabash College University of Illinois At Champaign

Nine of Crew Drown As Schooner Becomes Aground In Gale

International News Service reports nine sailors drowned when the lumber laden schooner Beckley ran ashore off Atlantic Highlands after a Atlantic gale. Only John Martinson was saved in delirious condition and transported to Monmouth Memorial Hospital. Rescue attempts failed due to high waves and damaged rigging.

Martinson

Tatrazzini Concert At Shubert Murat In Indianapolis

Ona B Talbot announces the approaching recital by Mine Louisa Tatrazzini and company at Shubert Murat theatre Indianapolis Tuesday evening April 21. Co operation with Traction Company makes for an overfull crowd with stage seats likely. Mail orders and reservations should be sent promptly. ticket prices range from 1.60 to 5.00 dollars depending on seating.

Tatrazzini Ona B. Talbot Louisa Tatrazzini Shubert Murat Theatre Indianapolis Indiana Traction Company A B. Talbot Lynac Jan Pederewski Mma. Shumenn-Heink

If every man had in his heart the love which God intended

Rev Tuggle preached at United Brethren church urging Christians to mind their own business and live by Godly love. Miss Ola Smith sang Life's Railway to Heaven with Miss Lueva Smith at the piano as evangelistic services continue nightly this week. Afternoon prayers at 2 30 and a 9 o'clock prayer hour engage attendees. Tonight at 7 30—come prepared for a blessing.

Tuggle United Brethren Church Ola Smith Heaven Lueva Smith

Pupils Hear Graphic Panama Talk at Central School

Mrs. Frank Coombs spoke to sixth to eighth graders about Panama from Indianapolis to Treasure Island and the canal. She described steamer voyages, Tropic fruit land holdings of International Fruit Company, Central American scenery, and the Panama Canal while noting schoolroom needs and future renovations.

Frank Coombs Mississippi Gulf of Mexico International Fruit Company Boston Mass Central America Panama Canal Treasure Island Robert Louis Stephenson

Reading Plan Pleases Parents and Students in Leba

An observant Leba school mother praises the collateral reading system for high schoolers as one of the best. A sixteen year old student earns credits for read books, with scientific works gaining the most. Pupils must present reviews or outlines of principal characters, aiding teachers in assessing comprehension. The mother urges expanding collateral reading to earlier grades to guide reading wisely.

Lebanon

Mrs Sadie Booher Dead At 65 In Darlington Area

Mrs Sadie Booher aged 65 died at her home east of Darlington after a brief illness from acute diabetes. She was born April 17 1849 and would have turned 65 three days later. Funeral services are scheduled Friday at 10 AM at East Christian church with interment in Green Lawn cemetery.

Sadie Booher Cyrus Booher, Jr Darlington Sadie Meneety Biis Wallace Henderson Lafayette Walter Chesterson Wallace Fl

Local names and events fill Lebanon daily notes

D D Budd spent Wednesday in Indianapolis. E G Darnell from Crawfordsville visited. Oscar Hartley came to Indianapolis on business. Mrs. Deiser of East Superior street ill for days. Mrs. Mary Bextall of Elizaville very ill with heart leakage. Miss Donna Ellis and Ora Page attended theatre in Frankfort. Everett Hazelrigg's daughter born last night. Fern and Effie York hosted by Lelia Lohman in Lafayette avenue. H Clyde Lowe entertained guests including Ruby Dancan Melba Perkins and Ruby Beatty. Mary Fall and daughter Nina attended The Pink Lady at Blinn Theatre in Frankfort. Payne and daughter Thelma returned to Scottsburg. Ray Kern and children visit Noblesville week with parents. Mrs. Edward Weakley confined to home in Frankfort with grippe. May Hull and Edith Prazier host B T Club for Miss York. Wilson Beck and H Rervan attend birthday dinner for Larkin Beck in Zionville. Mrs. W H Williams to Noblesville to visit relatives. A Johnston of Streator bought A J Smith clothing store and will move into Indianapolis avenue property. Mrs. Wright Sims returns from Martinsville rheumatism treatment. Scarlet fever quarantine lifted from Bohannon home on East Washington. Dorothy Rinehart out of school with sprained hand from roller skating fall. Central Christian Home Class meeting postponed due to D T Masters funeral. Club note: Martha Washington Club hosted by Daisy Campbell. guests include Hattie Tobey.

D. D. Budd Indianapolis E. G. Darnell Crawfordsville Oscar Hartley Jacob Deiser East Superior Street Mary Bextall Elizaville Donna Ellis Ora Page Frankfort Everett Hazelrigg Hamilton Street Fern Effie York French Lick Lelia Lohman Lafayette Avenue H. Clyde Lowe Ruby Dancan Melba Perkins Ruby Beatty Mary Fall Nina Pink Lady Blinn Theatre Charles Payne Thelma Harry Rinehart Scottsburg Ray Kern Martha Wendell May Hull Edith Prazier B.T. Club Miss Hull North Street York Wilson Beck H. Rervan Zionaville Larkin Beck Beck W. H. Williams Noblesville Sean W. A. Morgan James Kincaid A. Johnston Streator, Ill A. J. Smith Indianapolis Avenue Carla Davis Wright ‘Sims C. C. White N. Meridian Street Martinsville John Bohaman East Washington Street Central Christian Church Will Fish D. T. Masters

Why Not Try the Sia Day Plan for Typewriters

An old advertisement promotes the Oliver Typewriter 17Cent Day Plan. It promises immediate delivery after a first payment, with daily and monthly savings until the machine is paid off, after which ownership transfers, all at the regular price.

Oliver

Oliver Typewriter promises growth through Printype plan

The Oliver Typewriter ad touts a 17 centeday plan and a nationwide network of 15,000 local agents in the United States and Canada. It praises the Standard Visible Welter model, claims high earnings for operators, and highlights Printype as a major improvement. J. W. Shumate, printer, Lebanon Indiana, invites readers to request a specimen and details.

Oliver Typewriters Newcat Oliver Typewriter Oliver United States Canada J. W. Shumate Lebanon Indiana

Millie Bramblett Honored At New Brunswick Club Meeting

Mrs Hernice Taylor joined the club and an enjoyable luncheon was served. The next meeting is set for two weeks away with Mrs Mayme Kimmel to host.

Millie Bramblett New Brunswick Hernice Taylor Mayme Kimmel

Real Estate Transfers Involving Smiths and Ridgways

James and Susanah Smith transfer to Perry Smith at 608 Harrison for 8000 dollars. Perry Smith then transfers back to James Smith for 8500. Willis M Coleman and Alta M Coleman sell Lot 3 4 6 in New Brunswick to Alice M Ridgway for 280, then Ridgway sells back to Coleman for 850. Jesse Simpson sells to Standard Oil Co. property in Worth township for 280. M Howard Slagle and wife sell Lot 1 in Lebanon to Mary M Guster for 2000.

James Susanah Smith Perry Smith Harrison James Smith Willis M Alta M. Coleman Alice M. Ridgway New Brunswick Willis M. Coleman Jesse Simpson Standard Oil Co M. Howard Slagle Mary

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Geraldine M'Inerney Murat Forbes State Librarian BROWN Eebanon Markets Entertains Club Miss Fern Stephenson U. B. Church Jeferson Township Progressives Otenberg—Hedge Miss Leon Hedge Ora Otenberg God Migs Ethel Miller Realden At Atlantic Gale U. B B. F. Coombs Panama City News Daisy Campbell Martha Washington Club Hattie Tobey
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