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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
7
A Philadelphia or Cincinnati style political debate centers on a telegram about harmony at Cumberland. Critics label the piece an amalgamation urge Roosevelt in 1916, while urging Republicans to replace Hilles and the national committee with leaders who oppose Chicago scandals and to reset party leadership for a possible reform movement.
Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell of West Main hosted a Christmas dinner on Thursday with guests including Mr and Mrs John Lwig of Pittsboro Mrs Fannie Kelly Mr Amand Masters and family Buren thaitellet Miss Magdalene Mitchell Miss Nancy Schoen from Chicago University visiting with her sisters Mrs W P Rayl and Mrs H C Bennett Dr J F Schoen of Blatratown Iowa Miss Nancy Schoen of Chicago University Mrs G F Routh and family of Rosston and Mrs W P Rayl of this city spending Christmas Day with their sister Mrs I O Bennett of B Washington street
Elizabeth Riner died at 11 18 p m Monday night at her daughter May Clark’s home in Baddad Kentucky after a yearlong decline. Survived by four children Frank Riner Advance William Riner Jamestown Mrs M Clark Pleasureville and Mrs May Clarke Baddad. Remains brought to Lebanon via Indianapolis then to Frank River’s home near Advance. Funeral held Wednesday at 1 p m by Rev William Kibby at Pisgah cemetery Christian church unit.
County Agricultural Agent R W Imel reports Noble Beck of Center township and Myron Harmon of Sagle township have won in their townships. They advance to the State contest at Purdue University and vie for a trip to Washington D C. The state will be divided into five districts, with district winners earning a free trip to the national capital.
Governor and Mrs. Ralston hosted an informal New Year’s reception in Mor ton Place Indianapolis. No invitations were issued, and guests included Miss Iva Plannigan from Cincinnati and Miss Bettle Grimsley from Evanston. Lebanon friends of the couple joined in greeting the state’s chief executive and wife. Mrs. George Wimborough visited Kempton with relatives.
Dr. Thomas J. Allen of Eureka Springs Arkansas applied to the president of Arkansas University for the Nobel Prize to be awarded in 1914. He claims the 1913 discovery, that variation in feeding is the fundamental cause of premature wenility disease cancer and infant mortality.
Governor Ralston toured his Jamestown area farm on Tuesday to visit pigs and enjoy a claimed good country dinner. He was joined by his son Julian Ralston, brother-in-law John W Cravens, and Indiana University staff, with John Clarks in charge and preparing the meal.
The Watch Party at the Winnebago Tribe No. 56 included initiation and a water party at the wigwams in the Cason-Neal building. Doran Dickerson earned the Huoters am Warriors degree, a large lunch followed for about two hundred Red Men and invited Knights of Honor joined in the festivities at Watson's Academy nearby. Social notices list numerous marriage licenses, hostesses, dinners, and visits involving local residents and guests from Indianapolis, Kokomo, Noblesville, and beyond, with multiple names and family connections noted throughout the entries.
Catherine Smith sues Oliver Piersoll and George Kilhantz in a replevin action to recover a 16 horsepower traction threshing engine, drive belt, wagon, water tank with two tank pumps and hoses, nine boiler flues, calking tools, and three wrenches valued at 760 dollars. She claims defendants possess the property unlawfully and seeks immediate possession and 100 dollars in damages.
The Probate Court reports final accounts for Citizens Loans and Trust Co as administrator of Eliza bane Austin with charges and credits near 1441.40, lists distributions to Koontz heirs and others, and discharges the administrator. Other items include Arthur M Campbell estate inventory valued at 589.53, Emma Heary guardian current report shows a balance of 888.238 after notes, stock, and cash. Robinson partnership inventory of 1,816.40 with bond approval. various court actions include partitions, guardianships, quiet title judgments, and dismissals of several cases.
J Frank St Clair and Misa Ruby F Baubensteck were married Tuesday at 3 pm by Rev Homer Wale at his North West Street residence. The bride trained at Williams Creek church near Broad Ripple and the groom works at a stock depot. They will take up residence in a newly furnished home at Noy. Mrs Emma Mallox of Terre Haute visits her brother Rev S T Rey.
Mrs W Darnall hosted the Tabitha Helpers Xmas meeting at her E South street home. Gifts were exchanged via grab bag. Mrs Darnall spoke, a letter from Mrs J H Kirkpatrick in Waynesboro Miss was read, Victrola music entertained, and officers elected for the year: President John Tice, Vice President Alex Neese, Secretary Treasurer Clayton Rosencrance, Assistant Sec Treasurer Helle Ransdall. Tea cake and fruit salad refreshments followed.
A meeting at the Sev erin hotel in Indianapolis next Saturday will decide details for the third state interscholastic basketball tournament to be held at Indiana University during the winter. Indiana University Athletic Association and Boosters Club leaders invited schools to Bloomington, where the state high school board accepted. Wingate, last year’s state champions, will travel to Bloomington to defend the trophy as more teams enter the expanded event.
Tipton county Democrats endorsed G. H. Gifford for congress at their Saturday convention as Representative Martin A. Morrison remains the lone Indiana member serving in Washington. President Wilson was 57 years old Sunday. A Noblesville resident, Permetta Cox injured by a brick four weeks ago regained consciousness Friday evening. The Indiana poultry show is set for February 2 to 7 in Tomlinson hall Indianapolis with B. C. Swain of Zionsville acting as judge and G. R. Milhous as secretary. New Year’s Day marks the planned house warming of Jamestown’s new school building. The Jamestown Boys Band will give monthly indoor concerts starting January to fund new instruments and music. Diphtheria cases reported near Sheridan. Calendars for 1914 are ready for purchase. Squire N. A. Perrill officiated at a double wedding in the Cason-Neal building Saturday afternoon. Grover E. Harris and Nora Gamble wed along with Glen Harris and Melvina Gamble. brides are sisters from Marion township. Mr and Mrs W. K. Adams of Columbus, Ohio, and others spent New Year’s in Marion.
First National Bank of the city will apply to join the regional bank under the new currency law signed by President Wilson. Banks may invest 6 percent of capital and surplus in the regional bank with 3 percent due now and the rest on demand. The measure allows rediscounting of paper and first mortgage loans up to 25 percent of capital and surplus, aiding agricultural communities and easing stress on commerce.
The winter session of the Boone County Teachers Association will meet in the city on January 16 and 17. Instructors include George S. Roberts of Purdue University Education Department and W. Brown, English professor at Wabash College. The full program is not yet completed.
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