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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1914

Page

8

Four Big Bands to Play at Fair

Four Boone county bands will furnish the music for the County Fair next week. Whites Town band opens Tuesday, directed by Coates of Lebanon. Wednesday features Rosston band, Thursday Advance band, and Friday Jamestown Boys Band with 56 members, the largest in the state. Judges and fair rules set. merchants urged to close.

Boone County Whitestown Coates Lebanon Zinnsville Rosston Bend Jamestown Mangus Flaws Chicago Central West

Schedule Change for Northwestern Traction Cars

The Crawfordsville Review reports that around August 15 the Northwestern traction cars will depart at two hour intervals to Lebanon instead of hourly. Morning departures will start at 6:30 with two hourly half hour runs until 10:30. In Lebanon the first car will leave at 7:30 a.m. and the last at 11:30 p.m., matching the Crawfordsville timetable.

Crawfordsville Northwestern Traction Lebanon Ming

Danville couple wed in Justice Hall ceremony

In Danville Illinois Augusta-Weaver Hmmert a Jamestown Indiana young stationary engineer and Clara Whitecotton of Advance were married in the matrimonial parlors of Justice Hall at 11 yesterday morning.

Danville Augusta

Hat Less and Take Salts for Kidney Trouble

An old health ad claims Americans suffer kidney trouble from rich foods and overwork. It promotes four ounces of Salts from citric acid and lithia, taken with water before breakfast to flush kidneys and ease bladder issues, touting an effervescent lithia-water beverage for home use.

Prof Peterson Married to Miss Bergen in McPherson

Announcement from this city states C A Peterson formerly connected with Indiana schools and later professor of mathematics at Upsala College is married to Miss Smima Bergen of McPherson Kansas in McPherson Also notes his previous roles as Windfall Arcadia and Argos principal Sheridan superintendent Lebanon superintendent Walden College and current Upsala professor studying at the University of Chicago during vacation

C. A. Peterson Smima Bergen McPherson Ken Peterson Indiana Windfall Arcadia Argos Sheridan Lebanon Walden College Kansas Upsala College New Jersey University of Chicago

Farmers Kick On Road Plans

At the county commissioners meeting a farmers committee proposed oiling one mile of the Indianapolis to Frankfort pikes as a trial at about 85 dollars per mile. Farmers objected to concrete road plans linking with the Lincoln Highway and the plan was rejected as not beneficial beyond dust prevention.

Good Roads Ben Simmons David Clark Raymond Godenhour Indianapolis Frankfort

Purdue dairy exhibit at State Fair calls for samples

Indiana dairymen are urged to submit four quart milk samples to Purdue Dairy Department for the upcoming State Fair exhibit. Entries must arrive by August 28 1914 at Indianapolis Cold Storage. Premiums range from 7 to 25 dollars with scoring on bacteria flavor odor dirt solids fat acidity and packaging.

Indiana Dairy Department Purdue Hit B. Switzer Department of Dairy Husbandry Purdue University O. F. Hunziker Indianapolis Cold Storage Company Indianapolia Ind C. F. Hunwer Lafayette

Hog Cholera in D C Price’s herd near town

A farmer named D C Price living south of town reported hog cholera affecting a large group of pigs. Authorities were notified and plans were made to quarantine and inspect the afflicted stock.

D.C. Price Poe

Rev E T Lane Seeks State Senate Seat in Oklahoma City Ad

In a Saturday Oklahoma City News political ad the Rev E T Lane former Indiana legislator and long time Oklahoma City pastor declares his bid for state senator. Lane touts experience in education, business and ministry, promises economy and efficiency, and emphasizes service over partisanship for Oklahoma and Canadian counties.

Oklahoma City E. T. Lane Lane Indiana Oklahoma University Place Christian Church Senate of Oklahoma Lane Isandy Canadian

Pleasing Piano Recital at East Pearl Street Home

Miss Mary Coons and her piano pupils presented a Tuesday recital at the East Pearl Street home of Al es Coons a dozen or more guests including parents and others attended about sixty listeners. Programs featured a mix of solo piano pieces with a reading by Mary Elizabeth Hooton replacing a piano number. Mrs Roy Metzger sang two charming songs Medrigal and Summer and Mrs W H Smith performed mandolin selections.Hospitality was provided by Miss Charley Hartman Mrs H N Coons Misses Teutah Davis Lola Beck Beulah Campbell and Fern Coons during the social hour following the program.

Mary Coons Nood Ales Coons Pearl Street Ason Miss Coons Mary Elsapeth Hooton Emma Mahler

Harvest Time Threshing Ring Ends Season Near Lebanon

A thrashing ring south of Lebanon finished the season Friday noon and settled accounts Monday night at Thomas Adair's home. Everyone enjoyed, as the hostess brought cake and the thresher paid several gallons of gas to a local dealer. About seventy five were present for a great time.

Eouth Lebanon Thomas Adair

Tailor Shop Opens Led by Charles Bonham in Leb

Charles Bonham, a well known tailor in Leb, launches a new storefront bringing his bespoke alterations to local patrons. The opening features custom fittings, fabric showcases, and a vow to offer personalized service. Nearby merchants welcome a refined addition to the town’s trades.

Funeral Held for Mrs Moses Spur geon in Michigantown

The funeral for Mrs Moses Spurgeon, who died after several months illness at her home in Michigantown, was held at the Methodist church this morning at 10 o clock. She was about 65, formerly of Forest township, married twice. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs N L Blanche, brother Denton Fletcher, and sisters Mrs Len Venemans and Mrs John Wright.

Moses Spurgeon Michigantown Forest Township George Huffer N. L. Blanche

Entries Large for County Fair

Len Titus secretary of the Hoone county fair notes record entries with cattle classes crowded and space tight. Grounds privileges requests surge as two new acts, the Little Spanish Count and Howard Wiggames athletic show, seek spots.

Len Titus Hoone County Fall Association Howard Wiggames Boone County

Ralston backs Wilson as mediator on European crisis

Governor Ralston replied to the Chicago Examiner that the proper voice to protest bloodshed and seek mediation is President Woodrow Wilson, arguing he speaks for the whole people of the United States. The Hearst papers have criticized Wilson policies.

Ralston Chicago Examiner Henrat United States President Wilson Chicago Europe Woodrow Wilson Hearst Wilson

Gypsy Pickpockets Try to Steal From Soldier in Town

A gang of gypsies passed through town this morning and attempted a pickpocketing on Andrew Airhart, an elderly resident north of town. Airhart grabbed the purse from one thief and got it back. Neighbors say the group roamed all night, and local police were alerted to move them along as they headed elsewhere.

Andrew Airhart Amos Gosnell Rirhart Gosnell Place Airhart Joe Anderson Chiefs of Police Elis

WCTU Notice Postpones Meeting at Perrineptop

Owing to illness in the family Mrs Ed Whitlow cannot entertain the Woman's Christian Temperance Union this week at her home Perrineptop. The meeting will be held in the Epworth room at Har Methodist church.

Ed Whitlow Woman's Christian Temperance Union Perrineptop Epworth Har Methodist Church Eeting

Chautauqua Program Outlined for Week of Events

The Chautauqua committee met to finalize plans for an eight day program. Tickets priced at two dollars for the season go on sale August 24 at Star drug store. Daily bills include Dr. Carolyn Geisel lectures Pilgrim Girls' Orchestra Beulah Buck Quartette Balmer's Kaffir Boys Choir Oxford Operatic Co and the Mikado with various admission fees.

Joseph Witt Louis Ackerman Thomas Neal D. 5. Whitaker J. ¢.Darnell Star Drug Store Carolyn Geisel Pilgrim Girls’ Orchestra Arthur W. Evans H. A. Adrian Beulah Buck Hy V. Adams Balmer Kafir Boys Beulah Buck Quartette Kaffir Boys Chair Totten, the Great Carolyn Beisel The Oxford Operatic Co Oneida Mountains Oxfords

Ernie McHaffie Plans Race Circuit Across Indiana

The Greencastle Herald notes Er nest McHaffie, known as Ernie, will race two locally trained horses, Grace Hall a pacer with a 2:14 1-2 record and Milton Mac a four year old trotter. He will race at Lebanon next week then Crawfordsville Frankfort Lafayette and the state fair races.

Greencastle Herald Ernest McHaffie Putnam County Ernie McHaffe Forest Home Stork Farm Indiana Grace Hall Milton Mac

Garner Honored as Crawfordsville School Board President

Professor J B Garner of Wabash College was elected president of the Crawfordsville city schools board at Tuesday afternoon’s regular meeting. Charley Tribbett bought a lot on North Meridian Street in the Wysong addition and will start building a seven room bungalow at once as that city section grows rapidly.

J. B. Garner Wabash College Crawfordsville Regullar Charley Tribbett George T. Biller Meridian’ Street Wysong

Remarkable Physicians Visit at Clute Hotel in 1914

One day engagement at the Clute Hotel on Wednesday August 2 1914 from 9 am to 6 pm. Remarkable success of these talented physicians in treating chronic diseases announced for the audience seeking relief or cure.

Clute Hotel

Offer Their Services Free of Charge

The United Doctors of Milwaukee offer free consultation examination and advice on this visit, charging only the actual treatment cost. They claim to treat deformities and chronic ailments without operations or injections, boasting bloodless methods for many diseases and offering eye, urine, and hearing services with expert glasses and analysis. Married women may come with husbands and minors with parents. call to see them in Milwaukee, Wis.

The United Doctors Indiana America Milwaukee Wis

Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Tonic Promoted

An advertorial promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as an easy ready-to-use tonic costing about 50 cents per bottle. It claims to darken gray fading hair evenly, remove dandruff, stop itching, and produce a glossy luxuriant look after one or two applications.

Wyeth

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Whitestown, Rolston, Advance and Illinois Prof. Peterson Mar Ries Emma Bergen Will Cital NEW Tailor Shop Charles Bonham Titus Committee For Ticket Musical Review Club Nosh Beilharz Admainatin Ernest McHaffe Pacer Trotter J.B. Garner Crawfords Lebanon, Indiana United Doctors Specialist
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