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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1914

Page

2

Bird masque Sanctuary to be staged in New York City

A bird conservation benefit play titled Sanctuary by Percy Mackaye will be presented in New York City on February 24. Prominent figures including two daughters of President Wilson will appear in feathered costumes, with Miss Margaret Wilson singing the hermit thrush and Burroughs and Pinchot delivering addresses. Proceeds aid bird conservation. a prior New Hampshire production inspired the event with elaborate pageantry and a woodland setting.

Wilson Percy Mackaye New Hampshire Mont Blexnor’ Tilson Margaret Wilson Burroughs Pinghot Guard Pinechot United States Department of Agriculture Joby Burroughs Dia Tovisthta Thad Quercus Jowenh Linden Smith Ernest Aareold Linynes Almple Oise Margaret Wilton Arvig Mudaye Albence Price Musagur Wis

German Engineer Sees Panama Canal Becoming Inadequate

German engineer D W Ewald predicts Panama Canal may never allow passage of large warships or ocean liners under current conditions. He says Gatun Lake cannot provide constant water depth, suggesting canal depth could drop to eighteen feet in the dry season and remain insufficient for major vessels. He warns against overly optimistic views on new routes for world trade.

Shiga D. W. Ewald der Tag Panama Canal Great Waterway Ewald Gatun Lake Rowin

Saved From Blizzard Near Kirklin and Frankfort

Earl Braden twenty son of George Braden residing three miles north of Kirklin was found near the home of Ernest Pence two miles northeast of Frankfort in a snowstorm Sunday evening. Stranded in a snow drift he was nearly unconscious and freezing from the blizzard. Pence and a local physician aided his rescue but travel to reach him was hindered by the storm. Braden was taken to the Pence home and was found to have frostbitten face hands ears and feet. The physician could not reach the scene until after nightfall and Braden’s condition remained serious but stable Monday afternoon with numbness easing.

Earl Braden George Braden Kirklin Ernest Pence Frankfort Braden Hraden Pance

Local residents attend events and travel

Mrs M C Long and Robert planned a trip to Advance for Sunday but could not return due to a stow drift. Dr and Mrs Jilly Schultz returned from Indianapolis to see Mr and Mrs Will Riley. Irvin McDonald Hallie Hamilton and Misses Magdalene Mitchell Avalon Busty attended a Crawfordsville basketball game Friday night and the sailors’ sock affair. Charles Nesse spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C W Foster in Richmond and Misses Donna Nenzo and Mable Burgin joined them. Mrs D J Anderson and baby returned from Indianapolis. BM Stewart and wife and J L Stewart and wife visited CA Fink of Thorntown. Mr and Mrs B S Higgins hosted a family dinner Sunday for Mrs Jor Daily of Chicago.

M. C. Long Robert Stow C. W. Fostern Richmond Donna Nenzo Mable Burgin D. J. Anderson Baby Indianapolis BM. Stewart J. L. Stewart Wits CA Fink Thorntown Higgins Jor Chicago

Local Tuscola News Highlights Medical and Social Events

Dr J Faris returns to Tuscola after aiding operation on Mrs Jennie Loone Allen at Williams Hospital. McMains reports smallpox present but mild, plans return within ten days. Mr and Mrs G T Hanna wed at First Baptist parsonage and travel to Indianapolis to reside. Mrs Hanna formerly Bernige Brandenburg. Several visitors and engagements noted including parish, marriage licenses, parole custody, and social gatherings in Lebanon Indianapolis and Colfax with multiple local residents and guests.

J. Faris Tuscola Dlnois Io Ac Jennie Loone-Allen William’s Hospital Allen Faris Frank Loone N. L. McMains Omaha, Neb Prest-O-Lite Co. Inc G. T. Hanna First Baptist Church FL Hardy Indignapolis Noblesville Hanna Lebanon Indianapolis East Vermont Street Missy Bernige Brandenburg Indianapolia Ora. Brandenburg May Hanna

Stricken Printer Arthur Watts Improves After Stroke

Arthur Watts, a well known printer, was stricken with paralysis Tuesday afternoon at Coombs' drug store door. His condition improved today as he regained partial use of his right limbs and clearer speech, with plans recently made to move his family to a Michigan farm by March 4.

Arthur Watts Willower Coombs Watts Michigan

Weekend visit reports across Richwood and Crawfondsville

Misses Mabel Burgin and Donna Neese traveled to Richwood for a weekend visit with Miss Herta Foster, formerly of Lebanon. Miss Mable Randwdelix assisted at a country home of Mr. and Mrs. Woodward. Miss Lila Chavez and Miss Rachael Thomay were among those spending the weekend in Crawfondsville.

Mabel Burgin Donna Neese Richwood Herta Foster Lebanon Mise Mable Ranwdelix Woodward Mise Lila Chavez Rachael Thomay Crawfondsville

Harvest of Labor and Home Life preached in a Rural Sermon

A stretched homily on work and moral duties urges readers to seize opportunities, hire harvest hands, and embrace domestic virtue. It warns against idleness and extravagance while stressing mutual care, keeping a tidy home, and choosing a spouse with love, judgment, and restraint.

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