Boone County Horse Breeders' Association Formed
Charter members elect Ware president D C Price vice president John Sicks secretary treasurer R W Imel and directors C C Powell Wilbur Shelburne at a Saturday court room meeting. Twenty six members enrolled. A March 3 meeting will adopt constitution and by laws to boost horse breeding standards in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County Horse Breeders’ Association
Ware
DU. C. Price
John, Sicks
R. W. Imel
C. C. Powell
Wilbur Shelburne
Ralston to retire after term ends to practice law
Governor Samuel M. Ralston of Indiana said in Washington at a Knights of Pythias event that he will retire from public life after completing his term and return to Lebanon to resume his law practice. He told Indiana delegation members he has no further political ambitions and will not run for the Senate. Also noted are Lavona and Nina Beck of North Lebanon street visiting Indianapolis to see The Sun Shine Girl at English's Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Ralston
Indigoe
Washington
Knights of Pythias
Lebanon
Indiana
Congress
Williard
Ralston
Senate
Kern
Lavona
Nina Beck
North Lebanon Street
Indianapolis
Sunshine Girl
English's
Skaggs-Dale Wedding Held At Dale Home
Last Wednesday evening Rev Homer Dale officiated at the marriage of his youngest sister Martha Shelborn Dale and Walter Raleigh Skaggs son of Mr and Mrs Milton Skaggs. The ceremony was performed in the home of the bride's parents Mrs and Mrs Stephen Dale in the presence of about twenty guests. The couple will reside on a farm near Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Dale
Hiis
Mike Martha
Shelborn Dale
Walter Raleigh
Skaggs
Milton Skaggs
Stephen Dale
Mrs. Skages
Jamestown
Rogues Row tale of a lawsuit loving man
Along Rogues Row a tale centers on a man who relishes lawsuits. Years ago he won a custom court, the opponent mocked him, saying the case would go to the circuit court and then the supreme court. The winner vowed to be there, and the taunt continued with hell. The winner quips that his attorney will be there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Birthday Dinner Honoring William D Martin
City treasurer William D Martin, age thirty two, hosted a dinner Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs R S Martin Mr and Mrs Jesse Martin Miss Callia Martin Mrs Agnes Bilger Mr and Mrs Philip Herod John James and Thomas Herod Catherine Green from Franklin Magdeline Elizabeth Catherine Martha Martin Crawfordsville and Clyde Neese who departs next Sunday for Chicago to join the Fargo Keith Shoe Company as a traveling salesman. The event was described as elegant and highly enjoyable with many nice presents received.
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William 9. Martin
William D. Martin
Dimmer
R. S. Martin
Jesse Martin
Callia Martin
Agnes Bilger
Philip Herod
John
James
Thomas Herod
City
James M. Green
Catherine
Franklin
Fred Martin
Magdeline
Elizabeth
Martha
Crawfordsville
Martin
Fall from interurban car injures local worker
Saturday's Greencastle Herald reports Ralph Kirkham, an employee of the T. H. J. & H. traction company, fell from an electric work car west of the city while it ran about 20 to 24 miles per hour. He sustained severe bruises and cuts, was treated by a local physician, and sent home to Lebanon to recuperate with a few days rest expected before resuming work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Herald
Ralph Kirkham
T. H., J. & H. Traction Company
Lebanon
Kirkham
Bia
Better Roads Raise Rural Support for Schools
Rural populations increasingly back improved roads to boost school access and attendance. One-room schools on bad roads hinder winter travel, limiting attendance and delaying consolidation. Better roads enable efficient, centralized schools and make schoolhouses community hubs for meetings and transport to institutes and lectures.
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Sesason
Ofice of Public Roads
U. S
Department of Agriculture
Consolidation school to center community activities
The article argues that the consolidation school should act as a community hub for education and social activities. It urges improvements to all access highways to the school to ensure year round, uninterrupted access.
Trophy Selected for Indiana High School Basketball Tourney
The Booster Club of Indiana University selects the bronze and silver shield trophy for the winning high school basketball team to be held in Bloomington March 12 to 14. Charles Dyer Company received the trophy contract for a walnut placque and gold watch prizes for team members. Plans call for 45 to 60 teams with entries due by March 4 and team assignments set by March 6. Publicity is led by Charles Crampton of Muncie, and officials expect large crowds, with about five hundred visitors anticipated.
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Indiana University
Bloomington
Charles Dyer Company
Indianapolis
Boosters’ Club
Meoner
Charles Crampton
Muncie
Firemen Question Calls Prompt Laugh and Delays
In a letter to the editor the writer laments the many questions asked by townspeople on the fire department telephone. He suggests that inquiries about weather and times cause delays at alarms. A caller once demanded the time while firefighters hurried to dress for duty.
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Ward
Texas paperist Austin Cunningham seeks congressman at large
Austin Cunningham, a representative for several Texas newspapers in Washington and a Louisville Courier Journal staffer in the national capital, aims to be a congressman at large from Texas. He is a native Texan and a warm admirer of President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Cunningham
Texas
Washington
Louixville ~Courlen Journal
National Capital
Wilson
Anniversary of the K of P. Lodge 45 marks 50th year
Lebanon Lodge No 45 Knights of Pythias celebrated the order's fiftieth anniversary with ceremonial services. Frank E. Hutchinson spoke on Friendship Charity and Benevolence, George W. Mayer addressed Damon and Pythias with stereopticon views, and A L Ward narrated Pythian Knight hood. Music by Lebanon Concert Orchestra and vocal solos followed amid applause and emblem lights.
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Lebanon Lodge No 45
K. of
Frank E. Hutchinson
George W. Mayer
Ray
A. LL Ward
Central Christian Church
K. of PL
Lebanon
Herschel Clay
Varn Lowman
Lebanon lodge revival and Jubilee pageant plans emerge
After exercises a social hour followed. Lebanon lodge shows a healthy revival with seventies applications received for the Golden Jubilee Page rank class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Lodge
G A R Ball Surprised by W R C Birthday News
The W R C ladies interrupted the G A R meeting Saturday afternoon to announce George Ashington's birthday celebration. Rev Arthur Cash delivered a well received address on Washington site. Refreshments of sandwiches coffee cake and cherry pie were served. A good time was enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R.C
George Ashington
Arthur Cash
Washington
Sarah Osburn
Pres
Real Estate Transfers Across Multiple Townships
A sequence of property transfers lists buyers and sellers in Clinton, Eagle, Washington, Lebanon and Engle townships. Notable deeds include Joseph H. Airhart acquiring 30 acres in Clinton from Watt Fogle for 12000 dollars, Samuel Vand ever selling 58.20 acres in Eagle to Alvin Spurry for 9360, and Zionsville parcels priced at 1000 dollars. Other entries cover Lot and block transfers in Busby subdiv and Kenworthy additions with prices ranging from 1 to 4500 dollars.
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Real Estate Tilanseers
John L. Saunders
Earl Higgins
A. Center
Joseph H. Airhart
Watt Fogle
Thonypyou
George O. Rodgers
Elizabeth A. Moler
Catherias Moler
Busby's
Letaman
William S. Rooker
Lewis Mdaugherty
Cross
Zionsville
Frederick H
Caroline Laakman
Chester A
Anna M. Cruse
Engle
G. Frank
Orpha Walter
Walter
Merle C
Kenworthy
Lebanon
Harrie DeVol
Ida W. Meyer
Alpine Visitors Travel With Westward Carl Dale
William Day and his daughter Ruby from Alpine Indiana arrived Saturday for a West With Carl Dale event. The father returned home Monday while Ruby extended her stay for more time in the area.
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William Day
Ruby
Alpine
Indiana
Carl Dale
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D. C. Price
John Sicks
K. of P. Jubilee
Skaggs—Dale
Clyde Neese
Chicago
Fargo
Keith Shoo
Wabash Valley Sanitarium
Battle Cresk
River Drive
Lafayette
Bell
F. A
M. D
F. E. Hutchinson
G. W. Mayer
Rev. A. L. Ward
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