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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1914

Page

12

Community House Debate Spurs Study Committee Named

At a Wednesday meeting of the Clybs Discussion Club in the High School assembly room the group debated community health duties and the value of a town hall. A committee of eight was appointed to investigate cost and need and to gauge public sentiment for a community house tied to schools and industrial work.

Clybs Be FE. McKey Gaymel Stump Lester Jones Deeg Lebanon Robert HW. Berryhill Chester Darnall Watt Fogle W. J. Devol G. Walker C. F Neal W. J. de Vol Phil Adier B. & Higgins H. P. New Hattie B. Strokes F. S Neal Community House

Local Colfax Attorney Faces Jail Over Christmas Arrest

Frankfort Crescent News reports Colfax attorney Flosgie FP Goldaberry also called Ben Goldsberry, jailed on December 25 after returning from Cleveland. Bond raised from 100 to 200 dollars. he may plead guilty to a charge of sleeping in a room where intoxicating liquors are sold unlawfully when the January term opens. He claims no funds to hire counsel or pay a fine and faces a minimum 50 dollar penalty. The story also notes Rev Ooke Hall returning to edit Advance Hustler and a revival planned at Ziton Stewart's Chapel church starting January 15.

Frankfort Crescent News Flosgie Goldaberry Colfax Ben Goldsberry Eieptt Goldsberry Cleveland

Miss Ruth Ann Hurt Visits Return to Evans ton

Miss Ruth Ann Hurt of Chanate Kansas has been a house guest of Miss Edith Shelby during the holidays and has returned to Lebanon. In Indianapolis, Mira Hurt and Miss Shelby will return to Evans ton to attend Northwestern on Monday.

Ruth Ann Hurt Chanate Kansas Edith Shelby Lebanon Indianapolis Mira Hurt Miss Shelby Evanston Northwestern

Praised ads highlight W S Ritchie hardware store

A historical note praises W S Ritchie of Lebanon Incl for advertising innovation. It quotes his belief in direct plain language ads and showcases examples from The Hardware Dealers Magazine and local papers. The piece commends specific ads like One Price Plain Figure Store and Be economical Save Money on Meats.

W. S. Ritchie Cmminent Hardware Dealers New York Ritchie Auite Andy American Artisan and Hardware Record Chicago Turosheg W. §. Ritchie Lebanon Lebanon Daily Reporter

Program of Parent Teacher Association for 1914

The article lists the yearly P T A program from January to May with meeting dates and locations. January 12 at North Side Building opens with Columbia the Gem of the Ocean and health topics discussed. February meeting at South Side Building features America and child nutrition topics. March 9 at Central Building centers on health and home life. April 18 at High School covers Summer Vacation and employment bureau. May includes Vocational Training and school trades discussion.

North Side Columbia Gem of the Ocean Lebanon Elza QO. Rogers Kenyon, Stevenson South Side Cash Will DeVol Chester Darnall Hardy

Crawfordshire High vs Thorntown High Tonight

Crawfordshire High School faces Thorntown High School in a tonight basketball game at Thorntown. The matchup features local rivals with both schools aiming for a win on the road. The result could affect early season standings for the two teams.

Crawfordshire High School Thorntown

Oyster Supper for First Baptist Agoga Class

Rev F L Hardy and wife hosted the Agoga class at First Baptist with an oyster supper after a lively basketball game between the class teams. Mrs Nan Storm helped serve. G Brown addressed the youths with a helpful talk. The class aims to reach one hundred members by year’s end amid strong interest.

F. L. Hardy Tuesday Dight First Baptist Church Hardy Nan Storm G. Brown Rav. Hardy Derakip

Weekend visit to Lafayette with Bogshire Allen party

Mr and Mrs Jim Bogshire and Mr and Mrs James Allen plan a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Walter Matthews at Lafayette.

Jim Bogshire Mary James Allen Walter Matthews Lafayette

Dairy Cream Separator Company Elects Officers in 1913 Meeting

The Dairy Cream Separator Company held its annual stockholders meeting on Wednesday and elected officers including President Philip Voorhees Loganport Vice President R D Voorhees Blora Secretary M A Callane and Treasurer W A Callane Both Voorhees of Logansport were named to the board. The company reported a prosperous year with sales up over 100000 from 1912 and announced new machinery will be installed in the basement with plans for a spring plant expansion Sixty men are employed and prospects for the year look very good.

Philip Voorhees Logansport Vhce R. D. Voorhees" Blora Callane A. W. Voorhees

From poverty to cattle king Campion rises in Colorado

Andrew J. Campion, once a poor Lafayette shoemaker who left with $50, returned to bury his mother and built a vast Colorado empire. He worked in Chicago, taught shoemaking to convicts in Canon City, then partnered with stock dealers. Now he owns nine sections of land in Colorado with winter wheat and cattle, and substantial holdings valued in the millions.

Andrew J. Campion West Lafayette Lafayette Colorado Campionas & Boy Canon City Col State Penitentiary Dog Sun Campion G@ time Chicago

Lawsuit Filed Against City and Miller Over Dirt Pile Accident

Earl Martin sues the city of Lebanon and George T. Miller seeking 2000 dollars damages after a buggy rolled over when his horse hit a dirt pile from a sewer trench on South Meridian Street around 7 p m December 18 1914. He suffered two broken ribs and other injuries claiming no warning signals were given.

Earl Martin R. W. Advey Lebanon George T. Miller Geo. T. Miller Martin

Indiana Swine Breeders elect officers in state meetings

W Brendel of Zionsville was chosen president of the Indiana Chester White Breeders Association at its Indianapolis meeting. Joseph Millner of Thorntown was elected vice president and L H Hinshaw of Zionsville secretary. M D Harvey of Zionsville was chosen vice president of the Indiana Duroc Jersey Swine Breeders Association. J W Brendel of Zionsville was elected president of the Indiana Swine Breeders Association yesterday.

W. Brendel Zionsville Indiana Chester White Breeders Indianapalia Joseph Millner Thorntown L. H. Hinshaw M. D. Harvey Indiana Duroc Jersey Swine Breeders Association J. W. Brendel Indiana Swine Breeders Association

Funeral for Calvette Evans Held at Lenox Home

Three year old Calvette Evans, grandchild of Mr and Mrs C M Lenox, died in Aberdeen Yakota Monday. Body arrived at 2 p m today and was taken to the Lenox home on South Lebanon Street. Funeral conducted by Rev E W Rodding at 2 p m Friday. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Calvette Evans

Prominent Indiana Farmer Found Dead in Barn

George Fyottrell, 78, a well known farmer living 2.5 miles southwest of Rockville, was found dead in a barn near Rocnville Monday about 4:45 pm. Death attributed to a stroke of apoplexy. Survived by widow, three sons and four daughters.

Frankfort Ind Jan George Fyottrell Rocnville

Indianapolis Markets Report Cattle Hog Prices Decline

Indianapolis Jan. 8 report shows Hoge market receipts with 12 000 cattle 1010 calves 300 sheep and lambs 0 hogs. Hogs sold mostly 8.25 to 8.30 with 8.85 top. Market active with strong competition among packers and shippers. Cattle strong calves steady sheep and lambs steady.

Indianapolis Andianapolis Ind

Assessors to Meet At State House Conference

Indiana county assessors gather for annual conference of tax commission and assessor elite board. State House sessions run Friday and Saturday this week.

Indiana Board of Tax Commissionere and Assessor State House

Diphtheria Strikes Mace Town and Nearby Family

Diphtheria cases in Mace spark fears of outbreak though danger of spread is thought small. Victims include Gladys Edwarde, under two nurses and convalescent, and Kirk Stoner’s two-year-old son. Local social notes mention a gathering at Dreamonta hosted by Dennis Egbert and visits by families returning from holidays.

Mace Gladys Mort Edwarde Kirk Stoner T. A. Armstrong

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