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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1914

Page

8

Lebanon Wins Rugged Battle At Crawfordsville 32 to 30

Lebanon high school edged Crawfordsville high school 32 to 30 on the Y M C A floor. Led by Devol and King, Lebanon recovered from a slow start to rally and take the final lead two minutes before the end, avenging a season defeat and signaling championship potential. The crowd cheered as both squads exchanged rapid, hard fought baskets in a game noted for stamina and teamwork.

Lebanon High School Crawfordsville High School Crawfordsville Lebanon Lebanos Seal Fae Crawford Suifle Owe Quintette King Devol Bush Purdue

Lebanon Gold and Blue Triumph in Close Victory over Crawfordsville

Worley led Lebanon with 22 points including seven field goals and eight of fifteen free throws as Church contributed strong door work and passing. Coach Lampert praised the effort, noting Lambert’s hard work developing a top state team. Green, Shaw, Meadows, Ames, Cauldwell, and Grimes supported, with Guedell refereeing and Lebanon’s offense surging to seize a 30 to 28 lead late in the second half.

Mike Woorley Church Crawfordsville Worley Jhis Lebanon Lambert Focal Lampert Wil Guedell Rama Asmnrad Thy Mneup Dummacy Varley Foy Pecs Greene Charen Vy Meadows CU. H. S Daem Jantars Meadow Ebanon Pele” Ames Colic C. Hls Monte Gries Twoeams U.hls Milly Purdue C. If. 5 CH. S HS. Green Shaw Meadows Ames Cauldwell Grimes Green Cauldwell Thimes Ames DeVol Crawfordsvilla

Crawfordsville High Falls to Lebanon in Fast Local Showdown

In a high school duel at the old M C G A Roor the Crawfordsville team lost 32 to 30 to Lebanon. The bleachers overflowed with cheering Gold and Blue and Gold and Black fans as the game surged end to end. The fast pace kept fans on their feet and many fouls were called on both sides amid a raucous, rough contest. Lebanon’s win evened the series in a tightly fought, high-energy encounter.

Crawfordsville Lebanon Bo Attle

Venomous Scorpions Reported Across Mexican Regions

The article notes several scorpion varieties in Mexico, ranging from highly venomous to harmless. In Teple area centuris gracilis is common, while knowledge about the venomous types in Sonora remains limited.

Mexico Teple Sonom

Fi Fi of the Toy Shop at the Grand Opera House

A Sunshine Society presentation at the Grand Opera House features Bonnie the toy maker’s daughter and a cast of toy figures led by Harriot Waldron Aurelia the Fairy Queen and the pirate toy seller Camtan Burnacle. The show includes Talking Call Leems, Clowns, Jumping Jacks, Noah’s Ark Animals, and more with a holiday fair atmosphere.

Noiler Sunshine Society Grand Opera House Bonnie Veeseere Geraldine Perkita Rutcher Coombs Loosty Nina Beck Harriet Waldron Aurelia Mery Hogshire Alva Wyneoop Ta Heart Serteey Yaeve Hallie Hamilton Prince Lally-fop Harald Jones Camtan Burnacle Paul Mooper the Sandman Clarence Fall Lolo Mary Campbell Leems Acton Tack Hammer Walter Herdick Ryan McDonald Geo. White Jas. F. Lewis W. P. Rice O. N. T. Club of Indies

Cling to the Old Methods in South American Trade

English manufacturers agents defend old selling methods as they present American goods to trades in South America. They report buyers are conservative and hesitant to adopt new lines or fresh goods.

South America

Generally at Hand Pellcan Quote Sparks Social Wit

A witty adage notes that when a man has money to burn there is usually a woman ready to apply the match, reflecting social humor about wealth and romance from the era.

George E. Roberts Considered for Federal Currency Board

George E. Roberts, director of the mint, is mentioned for a seat on the new federal reassive board due to his long service and interest in currency reform. He is a Republican and hails from Bow.

George E. Roberts Mint Federal Halle Bows

Indiana summer school guidance for rural agriculture teachers

A department bulletin urges elementary instruction in public schools and cautions against broad agrarian topics. It emphasizes focused, laboratory based training in soils, dairying, horticulture, and animal husbandry, requiring trained staff and adequate equipment.

Department of Instruction Indiana Leycheta State Department of Public Instruction

City News Transfers and Visits Across Local Streets

Mr and Mrs Lester Hayes move into a Moyn property on Noarly Meridian Street while Mr and Mrs Clyde Neese plan to stay temporarily on North East Street during their home’s completion. Misses Ardig and Eugenia Sumrers return from Crawfordsville where they attended a basketball game with Miss Marie Dalton. T C Sicks buys East Pearl Street property. Chas Leake family vacate Indianapolis Avenue home. May Mount visits Indianapolis. Myrtle and Ruth stay for business college. A Kirklin couple Lechrone spend Sunday with sister Langishr and are storm-delayed returning home.

City News Lester Hayes Moyn Ridant Noarly Meridian Street Clyde Neese North East Street Ardig Eugenia Sumrers Marie Dalton Crawfordsville T. C. Sicks East Pearl Street Chas Leake Indianapolis Avenue May Mount Indianapolis Myrtle Ruth Business College Lechrone Kirklin Leonard Langishr

Surgical Operation Customer Requests Anesthetic At Barber Shop

A customer in a barber shop asks for gas during an operation described in the account. The barber pauses his work and asks the customer to clarify. The scene presents a tense exchange framed as a surgical procedure in a public setting.

Far Reaching Spite Amid Jumble of Feelings and Discord

A compact reflection on broad spite and tangled emotions, noting how a small word can carry wide resonance, with phrasing echoing 19th century prose and Dickensian cadence.

Dickens

Queer King Shouts About Women and Living Dependence

A bewildering statement from a male figure asserts a woman must live off and depend on a man, claiming he is incapable of providing anything for her. The remark frames male authority as the sole support and source of livelihood for a woman.

Death of W F DeBard Near Plainfield Renders Funeral Here

William F DeBard longtime Lebanon resident died at his Plainfield area home after five months of heart illness. Born May 8 1837 in Decatur County he was 70 years nine months and sixteen days old. Survived by wife Sarah Smith and children Zara Clinton Thomas Leona James Amanda Ethel with sisters Margaret Beck and Lauvisa Serenge. Body to be brought to Lebanon Friday for church services at Central Christian and Oak Hill cemetery interment.

William F. DeBard Lebanon Plainfield Mr. DeBard Indianapolis Decatur County Tipton County Sarah Smith Zara Clinton Thomas Miciigan Leona James Amanda Ethel Margaret Beck Jeferson Township Lauvisa Serenge Cranfordaville Central Christian Church Oak Hil Cemetery

Thorntown Falls to New Richmond in High School Showdown

New Richmond high school surged to a decisive victory over Thorntown by more than double, led by Alexander with twelve field goals and Monroe's standout floor work. Thorntown, despite a strong first half 21 to 18, struggled as New Richmond pulled away late in the game.

Alexander Monroe Ted Cox New Hichmond Thorntown Cox Daan Alexander C Smith Bante Meeks Cunningham Taylor Dunn Chadwick Hill

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