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Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1914

Page

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Rushville High Loses Big to Lebanon Visitors 62 to 5

Lebanon defeated Rushville 62 to 5 in a one sided Wednesday basketball game. Rushville held to a single field goal as Lebanon built a large lead with easy shots and long range attempts. New Augusta beat Lebanon’s second team 29 to 22 in a rough closely contested curtain raiser.

Rushville High Schools Lebanon Nashville Lebanites Rushville Urs Lebason New Augusta High School New Augusta Wey Letanon Gabanon Rushville Worley Hinkle Church Iurkiap Marto Bush

Watch Night Party at Miss Felker Home

A Watch Night gathering hosted by W. W. T. Grub at Miss Pharos E. Felker’s home drew W. W. T. club members, holiday guests, and local youths. Attic entertainment by Hamilton Perkins Opera Company and Searlina the necromancer framed a lively evening of follies, magic, and New Year customs from 9 to 1.

Pharos E. Felker W. W. T. Club Yellow Dodgers Mocaphone Mamilton-Perkins Operatic Company Searlina Searle Camiey Noisa A.M. Baker Misyes Margaret Duble Dorothy Folker

Funeral Riggins of Shannondale Held at Pludyterian Church

The funeral for Jesse Riggins of Shannondale was held Tuesday at two in the afternoon at the Pludyterian Church with Rev. Allen A. McRea and the local Odd Fellows in charge. Born Oct. 26, 1833 in North Carolina, he died Dec. 28, 1913 at age 80. Surviving children include Val Riggins Charlotta Kiplinger George P. Riggins Gertrude Jones and Ol Riggins. He was a Bethel Presbyterian member and a lover of grandchildren eight in number.

Jesse Rigging Pear Shannondale Allen A. McRea Presbyterian Church Shannondale Darlington Odd Fellows Order of Rev McRea Jease Riggins North Carolina Ind Riaing Sun Bone County Minerva Stewart Yale James Mary Val Riggins Charlotta May Kiplinger Ineianapolis George P. Rigging Gertrude Jones Indianapolis Ol Riggins Bethel Presbyterian Church

Miss Lucile Edwards Hosts 600 Club Snow Ball Dinner

Miss Lucile Edwards entertained the 600 club at her East Main Street home with a 1 o'clock dinner. Guests sat with personalized rhyme cards, the centerpiece a large snow mound concealing annual club gifts. The evening featured 500 and a countdown to the new year.

Lucile Edwards East Main Street

Farewell to 1913 as a playful year ends

A light verse bids farewell to 1913 and rails at the coming of 1914 with a humorous tone. The poem jokes about the old year leaving and the new one arriving, inviting it to “beat it” and wear its hat as a symbolic sendoff.

Carrie L Young dies in Frankfort at 65

Carrie L Young 65 widow of the late John Young, longtime Frankfort resident, dies at her daughter Mrs D Bergen’s home in Frankfort after a long illness. She was born near Lebanon in 184? and married to Mr Young, lived on a Boone County farm before moving to this city. Survived by daughter Mrs Bergen and son Lawrence (died in infancy) plus two half-siblings and two half-sisters. Active in church and mission work, last attended church before Christmas. Wingate arrival noted for Saturday night with big game.

Coray Gays Carrie Young Lie Sugke Tke Witham 2 Wera Pineer Boone County Uid Bor Lebanon Jabra Uite Levanen Academy Air Yori Young Wis Antioch Newlight Church Girr Presbyterian Church Charles P. "Kern San Francisco J.B. Korn Butler Alstera J. E. Biichfoson Denver Colo Hosta Pease Kansas City

Watch Party Honors BT Club At South Lebanon Street Home

Miss Verlia Evans and Jorrell Crooks hosted a party at Miss Evans home on South Lebanon street. The BT club members and their male friends enjoyed holiday decorations, contests, and a Prophecy of the BTs amid an elaborate two course dinner served by the Evans sisters and guests.

Mieeéa Verlia Evans Jewell Crooks Mids Evans Lebanon Street B. T's Belle Cracks Cleora Evans Thelma Kiser Evans

Wedding Luncheon Promotes Planned Bride-To-Be Party

Mrs Blanche Platt Clark hosted a late afternoon gathering at 303 West North Street in Lebanon honoring her sister Miss Hathel Platt Clark. Guests enjoyed a pink white luncheon with heart themed decor and a cupid contest, followed by best wishes for the bride-to-be.

West North Stret Blanche Platt Clark Miss Hathel Sis Bugental Dimiay Miss Platt M. L. Platt Lebanon Mr. Schulemire J. W. Schulemire Mrs. Clarke Mise Eugene Witt Lod Mary Campbell Visla Neulls Nel Shannon Attosa Carmichael Tolan Pavey Eirza Fike Lena Slater Esther Hedges Pearl Adams Donnamae Hughes Rachael Thomas Elizabeth Costler Elizabeth Pike

Vanetta Clark and Ruben Melson Wed at Max

Miss Vanetta Clark and Ruben Melson of Max were married on Monday December 29. Rev. Taylor Kelsey of Max performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 0. E. B. Clark. The couple will reside in Max and are well regarded by friends.

Vanetta Clark Ruben Melson Max Taylor Kelsey EB. Clark

New Officers Begin Duties at County Courthouse

New county officers take office with laughs and treats at the courthouse as Treasurer J. T. Brank Laughner and Commissioner Charles Bristley assume duties. Laughner replaces John A Flannigan. Bristley succeeds Potts. Flannigan retires with a good record. Flossie Flannigan named chief deputy. Whitestown Band serenades new officials. change effective next Monday.

Court House J. T. Brank Laughner Pew Charles Bristley Mr Laughner Bristley Mr. Laughner John A Flannigan Flannigon Potts Ukewise Laughner Flossie Flannigan Qute Whitestown Laughners Bend

Governor Urges voters to back men over party lines

Governor Ralston told the House survivors of the Battle of Stuns River that growing support for voting for the man rather than a party is a hopeful sign. He urged citizens to back officers who enforce the law, noting enforcement depends on citizenship, integrity, and public support.

Lands Ralston Stuns River House of Representatives Hauge

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Rushville High Copaes Farthing Devyol Morrison Shimmas King W. W. T. Grub Pharos Felker J. W. Davidson Ot 'Meridian Atrect Bad As Mes Margaret Mr. Uploki Jesse Tuggins Cmarch Jacob Harlan Miss Lucie Edwards 500 Club Dorothy Campbell Philip P. Campbell Kansas Washington Society Panama Heer Frankfort Aus Carrie S. Young Noone County Wingate Verlia Evans Jorrell Crooks Sstel Plote C. P.schulmire J. T. Frank Laughner House Thimble Party Misaea Mary Hogshire and Ifarian Ritchie Ita
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