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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1914

Page

4

Authority Given the School Board Street Cleaning Bids Let

City council sessions proceed amid bad weather as bids for street cleaning are opened. C W Brown & Son wins at 140 per month. Water Works appraised at 100000. Building permit granted to E G Reed for residence on Lot 62 Klotz addition. Various claims approved including labor, transportation, and telegraph expenses.

Achool Board Ackool Smith Joan W. Smith A. F P. Apple W. T. Hicks C. W. Brown & Son Weitzel Brown and Son Tue Water Works Committee Myers E.G. Reed Klotz Addition

Crandall Leaves Giants For St Louis Federal League

Cris Toe Crandall former Giants star signs with St Louis Federal League for the upcoming season. Crandall, a versatile hitter and pitcher helper, previously played for Frankfort and was involved in a trade that sparked Giants protests and a brief plan for his return. Sunday evening at 7, Mies Nellis Tarper married Marlon Harmon at the Tarper home near Royalton, with Rev Homer Dale officiating and about fifty guests in attendance.

Cris Toe) Crandall Thas Frankfort New York Giants Andas St Louis Crandall St Louis Nationals McGraw Giants Crandal Gelder George Tarper Royalton Mies Nellis Marlon Harmon James Harman Eagle Township Homer Dale

Indiana University Debating Team Chooses Member for April Tryout

Final tryouts select Benz, Lebanon High School veteran of multiple triangular wins, for IU debate squad to clash April 17 with Baribatu and De Pauw. The topic: Resolved That Indians Should Have a Law Providing for the Compulsory Arbitration of Labor Disputes.

Indiana University Baribatu de Pauw Join Benz Lebanon

Court frees Lyle Wagoner in dairy robbery case

The court released Lyle Wagoner after hearing the tale of the youth charged with robbing the creamery safe on West South Street. Clarence Thornberry, accused of planning the robbery, was also dismissed as the creamery proprietors declined to file affidavits. The court decided to rest the matter for the present without action.

Lyle Wagoner West South Street Clarence Thornberry Wagoner

Death of James Baber at New Ross

James Baber brother of Mrs J E Morrison of Lebanon died Thursday at his New Ross home after illness of ten days. Funeral held at M E church in New Ross with Rev Oakes Hall. burial in C C F cemetery. He was a noted horseman born December 22 1861 near Jamestown and spent most life in farming and horse dealing. Survived by wife Della Gardner and five children.

James Baber J. E. Morrison New Ross M. BE Oakes Hall Miss Forrest Shannondale Jamestown Della Gardner Willa Forrest William Sarah Baber Martha

Crown Point Man Is New Manager for Local Plants

Crown Point resident W. P. Tice succeeds Helm as manager of the Interstate Public Service Company's Lebanon plants and will oversee operations from Indianapolis. Helm moves to Indianapolis to join the company's general offices while remaining Lebanon-based at home, with duties driving him to the city often. The notice highlights Tice's Crown Point background and Helm's valued tenure.

Pad Helm Interstate Public Service Company Lebanon Indianapolis W. P. Tice Crown Point Indiana Tice Lowell Helm Han Hadi

Military Training and Officer Qualities in the National Guard

The text outlines core military training values including memory, morality, organization, discipline, promptness, reliance, resourcefulness, bystand reflex, tact, temperance, and prompt action. It stresses the officer’s need for judgment, responsibility, prestige, and self-control, arguing rigorous education and practical training are essential for leadership and advancement within the National Guard.

Cam Mearch Bysteam National Guard

Washington Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Coombs

Mr and Mrs Fred Coombs of North East street hosted a Washington dinner Friday night. The table featured red and blue decorations, lighted candles, and a Washington pie as a highlight. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Perkins, Mr and Mrs A B Felker, and several Felker and Coombs family members along with Miss Nettle Felker of Logansport and Miss Dora Young of Des Moines.

God Mra Fred Coombs North East Street Washington

Lambert's Five Win Close Final Local Floor Game

Captain Green, Ex-Captain Shaw and Cauldwell played their last game for the local team on home floor. Green and Shaw served three years, Cauldwell his first season. The trio ranked among C I H S stars, and Referee Guedel praised the fast contest as among the year's best.

Gram Green Shaw Cauldwell Os C. IH. S Referen Guedel Guedel

Mystery Fire at Hendy School House Near Old Union

The Advance Hustler reports a mysterious small fire at Hendy school near Old Union on Monday night. Teacher William Pratt found a three foot hole in the ceiling and damaged joists after entering Tuesday morning, with no witnesses or signs of entry. The blaze likely started in the chimney, but why it did not destroy the building remains a mystery.

Hendy Old Union William Pratt Someon Tbs

Autoists Must Pay Up Delinquent State License Fines

The secretary of state leads a crackdown on delinquent automobile owners. Prosecutions began in Indianapolis with 1,406 complaints filed. statewide action follows, aiming to eliminate evasion and issue fines. Delinquent lists will be sent, with March 1 anticipated for the county notices and immediate prosecutions thereafter.

Indianapolis Jess

Zionsville Falls To Gridiron Underclass in Rough Game

The eighth grade team visited Zionsville Friday night and earned a 26 to 16 victory in a rough, hard fought contest.

Hlgutt Grace Gasaee Zionsville Ater

Fred Morrison Spends Weekend With Friends in Crawfordaville

Fred Morrison spent the week end with friends in Crawfordaville, enjoying a quiet domestic visit reported by local sources.

Fred Morrison Crawfordaville

Youthful robbers nabbed in creamery safe theft

Lyle Wagoner, a minor, crawled through a small opening at the creamery on West South Street and confessed to robbing an unlocked safe, surrendering about half the stolen ten dollars. Clarence Thornberry planned the crime. both boys faced Judge Parr after a hearing.

Lyle Wagoner West South Street Young Wagoner Wagoner Po- Nceman B. A. Beaman Wayover Clarence Thornberry Thornberry Pllmell-Coombs Parr Com Putelty Planell-Coombs Young Thornberry

Fruit Cake Recipe Note From Local Club Demo

A publication error shows the corrected recipe demonstrated by Mrs J A Hagshire at the Cosmetic Science club. It lists ingredients including sugar butter raisins currants nuts dates and eggs with flour spices and soda, and provides baking instructions.

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Lafayette Stuns Ko komo In 25 15 High School Basketball

Basketball notes show Lafayette High School defeating Ko komo High School 25 to 15 Friday night in Kokomo. The Manual Training high school of Indianapolis saw its state championship hopes shattered Friday when three regulars were ruled ineligible for the Bloomington tournament. One ineligible player named Sheets played for Third Christian against Co II under the alias Stanley.

Lafayette High School Kokomo High School Kokomo Manual Training High School of Indianapolis Blommington Sheets Christian Co. II Sama Stanley

Patent granted for trolley wire car by William C Starkey

The Zionsville Times reports that on February 3, 1914, William C Starkey received patent No 1,086,529 for a trolley wire car now adopted by many Indiana trolley companies. He previously received a patent for a trolley wire retriever also widely used. Both inventions are manufactured and sold by the Ohio Brass Company of Mansfield Ohio on a royalty basis.

The Zionsville Times William C. Starkey Ohio Brass Company Manafield Ohio

Frankfort M. C. Basketball Triumph Over Sunday School Team

The M. C. basketball team of Frankfort defeated the Lebanon Christian Sunday school club 44 to 7 at the rink last night. Hares Sheridan of the M. G. A. player was knocked unconscious and hurt after a collision with another player in the latter part of the game.

Frankfort Times M. C Lebanon Chris Tian Hares Sheridan M. G

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Council U. K Third Ward Leonard Langjakr John Kersey W. C. Ridgway Sentral Ind W. S. Havens Lebanon Telephone Co W. Wisen Stro Doc Crandall Sattonal League Clarence ‘Thornberry William F. Fullam Fullam Naral Academy Annapoli John H. Gibbons Hla Clage Crown Point Man Interstate Public Service Co's RELM Polis Office of the Co Syuet aDouth Mrs Lambert Hendy School Mouse Stats Casade Lyle Waggner
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