Former Slave Dies at 91 in Lebanon Area
Moses Cox colored, once a slave and long time coachman for Capt. Lemcke of Indianapolis, died Sunday morning at James King’s home northeast of Lebanon. Death attributed to senility after about a week’s illness. He left a sister, Mrs. Melving King, and resided with the King family for four years after living with Capt. Lemcke’s household. Burial followed Tuesday at Brown’s Wonder with service at King's residence.
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Moses Cox
James King
Lebanon
Mr. Cox
Ita
King
Capt. Lemcke
Indianapolis
Mra
Melving King
King’s
Brown's Wonder
Quail Feeding Advice Amid Winter Snow in Indianapolis Star
Gustav J. Meyers contributions urge feeding wild quail during heavy snow to prevent freezing or starvation. Instructions include locating roosts, clearing snow around shelter, placing grains like wheat in a sheltered trough, and building a wooden valley with a food trough at a 45 degree angle.
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Gustav J. YT. Meyer
Indianapolis Star
Tie Valley
Notice of Sale of Center Township Mt Zion School Property
Trustee Jon L Saunders advertises sale of Center Township Mt Zion School property in Lebanon Indiana on Feb 28 1924 at 2 pm. Two plots totaling about one acre each will be auctioned separately with right to reject any bid. Terms cash.
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Center Township
Boone County
Indiana
Cason-Neal
Lebanon
Mt. Zion School
N. W
Township
Tha & W
How to Protect Wildfowl Coveys in Wintering Fields
The passage describes how fawns or coveys of birds gather in a circle with tails inward and heads outward. It notes a round clearing under a brier to identify the Fonsi and warns that prolonged snow drives weakness, freezing, and increased predation by hawks and other predators. Advice includes creating an opening in a corn shock and placing food to shield birds from vermin and northern winds.
Prevention First in Fire Safety Urges Insurance Misconceptions
Indiana fire marshal warns that fire insurance does not prevent fires and urges prevention as the sole protection. He contrasts accidental and fire policies, noting premiums fund losses while prevention would cut costs. a statewide effort could lower Indiana insurance costs. Charles Lobdell family plans to move to Lebanon, occupying Shipley property on North Lobson. Mrs. R. T. Pinnell of New Brunswick recovers from illness.
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Tiuny
Sunerea
Lodilana
Indhina
Leo
Surance
Indiana
Charles Lobdell
Moorston
Lebanon
Shipley
North Loba
R. T. Pinnell
New Brunswick
Thorntown Library Project Nears Completion in 1914
The Thorntown Times reports preliminary work on a Carnegie library has faced months of delay but should proceed, with Sugar Creek township joining the tax levy plan. The project aims to build on the Norris property at Market and Bow streets, seeking final approval from the Carnegie commission and architect plans, targeting completion in 1914.
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Thorntown ‘Times
Times
Triskey
Carnegie Commission
Thorntown
Sugar Creek Township
Bow Street
Indianapolis Guests Stay With Charles Smith Family
Mrs. B. R. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Smith of Indianapolis were the guests Sunday of Charles Smith and family.
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B. R. Smith
R. R. Smith
Indianapolis
Charles Smith
Panama Canal and Environs Side Trips of Interest
Excerpts describe scenic tropical journeys on the United Fruit steamer Par lamina off Almirante Panama. Lebanonite Carl Carr touts Panama’s historic opening and future tourism, detailing Costa Rica excursions to San Jose and Limon, and a vivid tour of Colon, Port Bello, colonial cities, theatres, gardens, waterfalls, coffee factories, and markets with vivid imagery and a closing ode to Panama.
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Neal Welling
United Fruit Company
Almirante
Panama
Lebanon
Carl Carr
Pabwua
Coltsubus
India
Earth
Colon
Pruscati
Mexico
New York
New World
Morgan
Sam
Colm
Atlantic
Canal
Pacific
Core
Costa Rica
San Jose
Port Limon
Mary Burkhalter 76 Dies in Thorntown Home
Mrs. Mary Burkhalter of Thorntown died Thursday evening at 7 30 at her home after heart trouble. Widow of John T Burkhalter she was a sister of General Anson Mille of Washington DC. Seventy six years old and survived by several children, she was highly regarded in Thorntown society.
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Mary Burkhalter
Thorntown
Blizzard Paralyzes Lebanon as Snow Closes Roads
A Sunday storm delivered heavy snow and near zero readings in Lebanon causing drifting sidewalks and travel difficulties. Winds whipped flying snow, reducing visibility and making return trips from church hazardous. Heating plant thermometers fell below zero, with officials noting record lows for the winter while forecasts call for gradual warming and more snowfall.
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Old Boreas
Lebanon
Weather Bureau
Lebanon Seconds Lose to New Augusta Victors
The Lebanon high school second team was defeated 21 to 5 by New Augusta high school on Saturday night at New Augusta. This is the second time Lebanon’s seconds lost to New Augusta, the first setback occurring on December 31 on Lebanon’s floor during the curtain raiser for the Lebanon Rushville game. A local Indianapolis Star report from New Augusta claimed victory for New Augusta’s team over Lebanon’s first team.
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Lebanon High School
New Agusta High School Quintette
New Augusta
Lebanon Seconds
Lebanon
Indianapolis Star
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Mowea Cox
Jon L. Saunders
MIP
John Skelton Williams
John Skelton William
Richmond
Panama Canal
C. F. S. Neal
Turrialba
Carthage
Paris
Milan
Ils
Ampatha de Zelodon
Central Park
New Orleans
Swan Island
Caribbean
Gibert Hort
Ocean Twain
Pearl Isles
Golden Main
Lester Dunlap
Camden, C
Watt Fogle
Dunlap
Rosella Poullo
John Burkhalter
Gen, Mills
Miakel Esther
Alpha Perkins
Busby Street
Caroline Moyer
Cora Mathews
Helen Caldwell
Venice
M. D. Jones
W. J. Green
Charles Hartman
Prank. Coombs
Crawfordsville
New Masonic ‘Temple
Hosteries Meadames Bruce Lackett
Dermont Kennedy
Schuyler Kennedy
William ‘Harding
Sherman Trent
Mia
Sarah Mclntosh
First Rural Loan and Savings Association
Storms & Lewis
Hig Moore
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