Magnificent Quilt Exhibit Showcases Local Heirlooms
The Lebanon quilt show drew wide attendance as 75 plus patchwork quilts, 40 counterpanes and 12 silks were displayed. Notable pieces include an 1780 counterpane by Mary Haun and a cradle quilt made for Harry Kenworthy in 1869. Dozens of contributors from Mary Frank to J. Booher lent pieces, while Miss Rose A. Sims owns the Oregon Rose quilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Haun
James A. White
Sarah Kenworthy
Harry Kenworthy
Mary Frank
Oregon
B. S. Higgins
Yoho Hutchings
Ben McKey
Reike Anderson
T. M. Allen
Mark Adler
Higgins
Kentucky
T. K
Bissong
J. A. Hogshira
Nancy Hilliggss
Winson Jones
C. D. King
Bray
E. Kirkham
D. J. Kimmel
Frances Kelley
W. J. Kelly
Land
Mary Long
Grant Street
Miss McCaslin
Rachel Mitzenberger
Philadelphia
Rush McKinney
McKinney
L. M. Masters
Hannah New
Warren Nickerson
E. W. Norwood
Vern Nelson
Pollard
A. G. Porter
M. E
M. A. Pierce
Minnie Parks
Belle Ross
B. O. Rogers
I. A. Richey
I. Roark
Miss Richardson
Carson P. Rodman
Ann Elizabeth Richey
A. Doob
Ada Richey
BE. Davis
Crawfordsville
T. F. Allen
W. A. Bell
Williams
Italy
Joe Caruso
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. B. Church
Will Kelly
Ireland
Ruth Warren
Annie Jean Duthie
Mary Annn Tauer
F. P. Bynum
Albert Stephenson
J. A. Hogehire
Lizzie Grater
Mery Hous
Kirkendaugh
Family Dinner in Gadsden Brings Four Generations Together
S T Atkins and wife hosted a Sunday family dinner at their Gadsden home. Four generations gathered including William Atkins Sr of Lebanon, William Atkins Jr and his son, Henry Atkins of Indianapolis, Mrs. William Foote and family of Toliersville, George W. Julian and family of Gadsden, and other relatives. A group photograph was taken by Henry Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.T. Atkins
Gadsden
William Atkins
Lebanon
S. T. Atkins
William Atkins, Jr
Samuel Paul Atkins
William’ Atkins, Jr
Gatien
Henry Atkins
Indianapolis
William Foote
Toliersville
George W. Julian
Indianepolis
Carrie Craig dies after long illness in Noblesville
Mary Caroline Craig born in 1843 in Marysville Tennessee died May 3 1914 at Noblesville Indiana at age 70 years 5 months 13 days. She taught in Boone county as a young woman and served as a church organist and faithful Presbyterian member. Funeral held Tuesday at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville Ledger
Carrie Craig
Sam
Maples Avenue
John
Will
Chauncey Fisher
al Nelson
Sliss Craig
Mary Caroline Craig
Marysville
Tenn
Noblesville
Ind
Rey
John S. Craig
D. D
Sydney Neil Hous
Jon Craig
Indiana
Lebanon
Anderson
Boone County
Wso
Presbyterian Church
Ladies' Working Society
Novel Plan Seeks Expanded Hoosier School Education
Lafayette man CG Hunt proposes a practical educational course using moving pictures to supplement vocational and domestic science teaching in Indiana. The plan envisions integrated instruction in agriculture mining manufacturing transportation and commerce with shared film and equipment via regional stock syndicates to reduce individual school costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Munt
Purdue University
Charles A Ureathouse
State I Board of Education
H. G. Brown
Indianapolis
CG. F. Hunt
Lafayette
Indiana
Hoosier
Achogl
Indiana Crop Prospects Near Peak Amid Record Wheat and Corn
Indiana reports through early May show near perfect crop conditions with winter wheat at unprecedented stands and a bright outlook for spring wheat and corn. The first Federal crop report rates Indiana high for winter wheat, promising a record season barring calamities. Moisture has been ample, floods last spring were avoided, and increased acreages in wheat and corn are expected. Banks and investment firms closely monitor the favorable outlook for a historic statewide crop season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Teyort
Praise for Lebanon at First Baptist sermon
The Lebanon First Baptist Church hosted an evening service inviting the Business Men's Association. Rev. F K Hardy preached on A Citizen Of No Mean City praising local morals, business men, and urging citizens to support local enterprises as he noted his salary comes from Lebanon residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Association
First Baptist Church
F. K. Hardy
Union
Lebanon
Squire Perrill Weds Helen Sloan in Topeka Union
Squire N A Perrill married May 4 in Topeka to Mrs Helen A Sloan of Burlingame. Ceremony by Rev Young followed by bride's return to Burlingame and future move to Lebanon. They have known each other 56 years and were sweethearts before the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire N. A. Perrill
Kansas
West
Osage
Salina
Russell
McFerson
Topeka
Helen A. Sloan
Burkingame
Young
Burlingame
Lebanon
Mr. Pertill
Aged Woman Injured in Thorntown Home
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller aged 103 celebrated her birthday on April 12 at her daughter Mrs. T. B. Sikes home near Thorntown. She fell Saturday and suffered a broken wrist and severe strain to the right hip. Due to her age, the injuries are likely serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Miller
T. B. Sikes
Oil Drilling Begins on Simpson Farm Near Cataract
The Cloverdale Graphic reports drilling for oil has started on the Simpson farm near Cataract. A Chicago Indianapolis and eastern states firm, represented by Charles Gray and W. E. Stoltz of Lebanon, controls 3,500 acres for a one year lease. If the first well fails another will be drilled north of Eel river between Cloverdale and Cataract. Oil prospects are uncertain but signs are favorable and drilling may spread if productive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale
Simpson Farm
Cataract
Chicago
Indianapolis
Charles Gray
W. E. Stoltz
Lebanon
Eel River
Oil Company
Perishable Parcel Rules at Frankfort Post Office
Post office employees warn perishable items cannot be mailed for local delivery and must be marked perishable. Foods such as butter lard fish meats and vegetables decay quickly and should not be packed for mailing or rural route delivery. rules require labeling and careful handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Mail rules for perishable parcels and eggs provisions
The notice describes accepted packaging for perishable items such as butter dressed fowls vegetables and fruits in parcels weighing over 20 pounds in zones 1 and 2 with tight bottoms and secure wraps. Eggs are authorized for local and distant mailing when packed to prevent damage and labeled Eggs or Egged This Side On, with certain crates and containment requirements.
Worth Township Begins as County's Smallest Youngest Reach
The Thorntown Argus Enterprise notes Worth Township formed in 1851 by carving sections from Perry Eagle Union and Center townships. It is the county’s smallest and youngest table land area with no streams, headwaters feeding Eel Prairie and Sugar creeks, a once dense forest, early settlers including Hall McCord White, and Whites town as the only town organized with railroad construction adjacent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorntown Argus Enterprise
Worth
Perry
Eagle
Union
Center Township
Fishback Creek
Eel River
Prairie Creek
Sugar Creek
Fagle Creek
Abraham
Israel
Boone County
Richard Hall
John
James McCord
James White
Thomas Harmon
Adam Kettering
Joseph White
John Smith
Philip Lucas
John Neese
Abraham Hedrick
John Jeenhour
Samuel Ray
William Staten
Band Director Coates Engaged for First Baptist Orchestra
Coates to lead the Sunday school orchestra at First Baptist Church starting next Sunday. He will direct the ensemble during weekly sessions and perform duties as band conductor for the church program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coates
The
First Baptist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. B. Bynum
Joseph Cardso
N. Cragan
H. Goons
Fred Coombe
George Comey
Caldwell
Forest Duff
Virginia
E. EB. Davis
Crawwfordeville
Dodson
Devoll
William Emmons
Felker
Anne Frank
W. D. Garner
W. H. Higgins
Abe Hedrick
Willayise Paviande Head
T. D. Sheridan
W. W. Stevens
John Saunders
Efar Quill
Ivory ‘Tolle
Psi Thornton
Mary van Noys
W. H. Williams
Webb
Mary Wood
Isabell Woods
W. E. Whittinghill
Ida Wyneoop
Mary Williams
Grant Wiley
Nora Young
Saya
Squire Perrill
Topeka, Kan
Helen Sloan
Thorntown
Lagat Company
Owen County
Worth Township
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!