Boone County Republican convention ends with Ira Sharp chosen for judge
At Lebanon Grand Opera House on August 1 1914 the Boone County Republican convention nominated Ira M Sharp for judge of the Boone Circuit Court after a lively two act program led by Lee Bratton. The gathering featured speeches by A M Hall and Fred Parnell and named candidates for prosecutor treasurer clerk recorder and other posts. The event closed with post meeting tableaux and a brief confrontation over a vote question raised by manager Cragan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bratton
Boone County
Grand Opera House
Lebanon
A. M. Ball
Indianapolis
Republican Party
Democrats
Progressive Party
Bratton
Harry Thompson
Gil Hamilton
C. E H. McCreight
Wene
Hamilton
Boone Circuit Court
Sugar Creek
Ira M. Sharp
Frank Hutchinson
Elza Rogers
Mr. Sharp
Lee Hratton
George B. Jones
Tra M. Sharp
G. H. Hamilton
Thorntown
Tie
S. E. Cones
Lewis Hiller
Ira Sharp
Union
G. H. Nicholas
Herbert Johnson
W. A. Woods
Charles Immel
Washington
Elwood Hollingsworth
William Crusé
Wilbur Hutchinson
D. D
Earl Free
Perry
Alfred Green
Murat
Halsizer
James A. Smith
Robert Morrigan
Jefferson
Earl Bruce
Ralph Burroughs
Ivan Crawford
Ora
Roark Eagle
Thomas Jervis
Henry Hulsiver
Frank Ferguson
Milton
Hussey
George Wimborough
Moni Bush
Jackson
Husong
Dock Sutphin
Howard Shelby
William Dickerson
Harrison
Ora Woodard
Claud Williams
Thomas Anderson
Charles Hysong
Clinton
Albert Mount
C. W. Miller
Wesley Swope
William Bates
A. M. Hall
Fred Parnell
Congress
Parnellg
Kokomo
E. McCreight
Center
E. A. Brenton
Sugar
Creek
Roscoe Hollingsworth
W. S. Ritchie
Charles A. Campbell
Charles Reagan
W. J. Robinson
C. F. Shera
Charles Herr
H. M.J. Shelley
Thomas
Woody
Luke Cald" Well
Irvin Wills
Red Men Picnic Draws Monster Whitestown Crowd
A Whitestown Red Men's picnic attracted an immense crowd with about seven thousand attendance noted in the morning. Speakers included Frank McConaughy, Arch Hobbs, and Judge Willett H. Parr. A balloon ascent ended the day, rising to roughly a thousand feet. Reports mention minor rough activity and a large ticket sale by Charles Marvin. A later message claimed a barge and buggy were stolen, but authorities learned the horse involved had been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitestown
Frank McConaughy
Franklin
Great
Sagamore
Rea
Arch Hobbs
Munsic
Willett H. Parr
Lebanon
Stark's Park
Charles Marvin
Interurban
Guo
Whiteatown
Bugsy
Hollander siblings trek around world in Lebanon visit
Lieutenant Herbert P Nordwall and his sister Miss Wilhelmina Nordwall, native Hollanders, walked Lebanon streets on their around the world journey. They wore native dress, spoke several languages, and discussed war thoughts while planning a voyage toward Chile and Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert P. Nordwall
Wilhelmina Nordwall
Lebanon
Nordwall
America
British Isles
August Bride Mabel Templeton to Marry T Schellenberger
Miss Mabel Templeton late Lebanon girl, honor student, now stenographer at Big Four in Indianapolis, to wed T Schellenberger of Indianapolis. Shower hosted by Miss Marie Newman in Indianapolis. couple to marry in late August in their new home on Ewing Street near Brookside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Caldwell
Marie Newman
Indianapolis
Mabel Templeton
Lebanon
T. Schellenberger
Miss Templeton
John B. Caldwell
Lebanon High School
Big Four
Schellenberger
Ewings Street
Brookside Park
Attack on Hollie B Arnold at Crawfordsville dispatch office
Hollie B Arnold chief dispatcher of the T H E tractions in Crawfordsville was struck by S BE Vesey Wednesday morning at the P O S A building. Arnold suffered a black eye and Vesey fled city on a tour. Vesey, formerly a conductor on the Ben Hur line, is believed to hold a grudge against Arnold and may have resigned under pressure last Monday after the incident near Lebanon Wasky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altting
P.O. S. of A
Crawfordsville
Hollie B. Arnold
T. H., & E. Tractions
S. BE. Vesey
Arnold
Wagey
Ben-Horne
Mgr. Arnold
Espallant
Echedals
Lebanon
Wasky
Indianapo
Wazey
Veteran Francia M Clark Dies in Frankfort
Francia M Clark, a veteran member of Indiana Volunteers Company G, died yesterday afternoon in Frankfort after suffering complications of diseases. The obituary notes his service and status as a long-time veteran of the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francia
M. Clark
Frankfort
Indiana
Schmidt Receives Advice From Ex Vice President Fairbanks
Edward Schmidt of Hazelrigg, with attorney Ira Sharp, met yesterday in Indianapolis with former Vice President Fairbanks. Fairbanks said Schmidt need not join the German army and should return home. He doubted much inheritance would remain after the war, and Schmidt plans to obtain naturalization papers promptly after filing a second petition locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Schmidt
Hazelrigg
Ira Sharp
Indianapolis
Fairbanks
Schmidt
Two Booneites in England to sail later than August
Postcard from Paria says R. E. Niven and son John of Thorntown have been in Europe six weeks and planned to sail an American vessel August 8 from Liverpool. War disturbances may delay their departure to the latter part of August with good health reported. Dr. Harry Parr of Indianapolis, a former Lebanon resident, is in Baeland-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank
Thorntown
R. E. Niven
Son John
Thorntowan
Europe
Paris
England
Liverpool
Mr. Niven
Ward Christian Church Homecoming Plans
The Ward Christian church near Lebanon announces an August 16 homecoming with an all day meeting replacing regular services. Rev T J Legg will speak in the morning and Rev J C Todd of Bloomington Ind will conclude the program after noon speakers. Dinner will be provided by church ladies and evening services are canceled. Beginning the fifth Sunday this month a protracted meeting will be led by Rev Homer Dale with singing by Rev Paul Ward, expected to last several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Christian Church
Lebanon
T. J. Legg
The
Christian Churches
J. C. Todd
Bloomington
Ind
Todd
the State University
Ward Church
Homer Dale
Paul Ward
Dale
Ward
Changes to premium list by fair association board
The board of directors met Saturday and amended the premium list. The Ladies driving contest is opened to all, combined horse class may show in any class, farm team means horses or mules, beef breed cattle for Boone county may also be paired in any other class and sweepstakes. In the art hall class 45 embroidery item 20 reads pin cushion, item 26 is eliminated as 92 is the same, items 30 and 31 table cloth and napkins are eliminated as they are included in class 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
The
Fair Association
Boone County
Ninety One Guests Attend C W B M Meeting Program
The August meeting of the C W B M gathered ninety one guests at Mrs Charles Higbee’s West Washington Street home. Mrs Clara Callane led a program of musical numbers by Mrs Homer Dale and Miss Goldiene Grove with Miss Mabel Mocay. Prof H J Derthick of Indianapolis delivered the afternoon address on How to Deal With the Immigrant. The event supported Bethany Social Center and church aid for new Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Higbee
West Washington Street
Clara Callane
Flo Nelson
Elizabeth Hedges
Josephine Hockersmith
Lucy Moody
Sadie Powell
Anna Winters
May Schultz
Higbee
Holmes Avenue
Indianapolis
Christian Women’s Board’ of Missions
Livingston College
Livingston
Tenn
Derthick
Church of Christ
Boy Scout Hike From Lizton Through Several Towns
Thirty members of the Lizton Boy Scout company start a hike to Battle Ground on Monday. They will fund expenses by performing plays in towns along the route through Crawfordsville Linden and Lafayette. After a stop at Battle Ground they visit Michigan City Prison with a special permit from Governor Ralston. On return they pass Monticello Patton Lennox Delphi Frankfort Kirklin and Indianapolis. Rev Roy E Ricks is the scout master in charge.
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Boy Scout Company
Lizton
Battle Ground
Crawfordsville
Linden
Lafayette
Michigan City
Ralston
Monticello
Patton
Lennox
Delphi
Frankfort
Kirklin
Indianapolis
Roy E
Ricks
Mothers Jewels Meeting At Methodist Church
The Mothers Jewels of the Methodist church will meet Saturday at 2 30 in the basement of the church. It is dues paying day and a social hour for children and mothers will follow. The session is led by Mrs Henry Sicks Mrs William Rice and Mrs J T Cassidy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Henry Sicks
William Rice
J. T. Cassidy
Birthday Surprise Highlights Local Celebration at Campbell Home
Neighbors and friends gathered at West Chicago Street to honor John Campbell on her 49th birthday with a cozy party featuring ice cream and coke. Real estate transfers included John W. Wise selling 6,843 acres and 48 acres for 18,000 dollars in Sugar Creek township. Isaac N and Ole Whetsol sold lots 10 and 15 in Lebanon’s Richey addition to Geo W and Claude Pyles for 1,450 dollars. Ben J. Kernodle sold 105.60 acres in Washington township to Richard Miller for 13,187.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bfrs
John Campbell
Chicago Street
John W. Wise
Edwin W. Bayer
Sugar Creek Township
Iseaac N
Ole Whetsol
Geo. W
Claude Pyles
Lebanon
Richey
Ben J. Kernodle
Richard Miller
Washington Township
Buried at Advance Mrs Melvina Reddell Dies in Lafayette
Mrs Melvina Reddell aged sixty five died Sunday at Lafayette from paralysis. The body was taken to Providence Church near Advance for short funeral services at eleven o clock and burial followed in Pisgah Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advance
Melvina Reddell
Lee
Fayette
Pisgah
Mrz
Melvina Reddel
Lafayette
Providence Church
Pisgah Etery
Swine Judges Hold Meeting at Zionsville Parade
Indiana Association of Expert Judges of Swine held its largest annual meeting in twenty years at Zion park in Zionsville Tuesday. About 50 took the morning licensing exam and 125 attempted the afternoon session. Brendel of Zionsville was reelected president. Newby of Carmel became secretary treasurer. Governor Ralston was to speak but was detained. Skinner of Purdue spoke on Indiana’s Panama-Pacific Exposition plans for hog breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Association of Expert Judges of
Zions Park
Zionsville
John Harcourt
Broad Ripple
J. Barker
Thorntown
W. F. Farquahar
Modoc
Indiana
J. W. Brendel
J. Newby
Carmel
Professor Skinner
Lafayette
Len Hinshaw
E. K. Morris
Indianapolis
John
Weddle
Franklin
E. J. Barker
Field Day Set for Indiana State Guard Encampment
The Indiana National Guard encampment at Fort Benjamin Harrison runs August 15 to 25 with a field day planned for August 24. Adjutant General Bridges expects eight to ten companies to compete for a prize for the best drilled unit. The event aims to build close order drills and includes exhibitions in Butts Manual. Camp leadership includes Lt. Col. George H. Cameron and officers R. E. Grinstead, Philip G. Wrightson, Philip Remington, Bert W. Phillips, and F. C. McFarland from various units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Guard
Indiana National Guard
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Adjutant General
Twenty-third Infantry
George H. Cameron
United States Cavalry
R. E. Grinstead
Philip G. Wrightson
Philip Remington
Bert W. Phillips
F. C. McFarland
Operation Report On Superintendent's Son
William Wilson son of the condensed milk plant superintendent was operated on Wednesday at St Vincent's hospital in Tadanepsts for appendicitis. Dr. Pfaff was the surgeon in charge. The boy's condition is very favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wilson
Wilson
St Vincent’s Hospital
Tadanepsts
Pfaff
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IRAM
SHARP
Thermnwn
Thompson
Red Fire
Sylvan
Cragan
Chual
Lebanon Station
Liful Hlp
Sister
Germany
Holland
Chileaxo
Seattle
Honolulu
Canon
Noblesvill
Wilhelmina
Mariel Templeton
Wim
Francia M. Clark
Thorn Town
Paria
Professor Dethhick
Lizton Boy Scouts
Lests
Lexington
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