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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1914

Page

2

Mail Carriers Entitled to Government Injury Compensation

The position in the appropriation bill would extend government compensation for injuries to all letter carriers city and rural post office clerks and special delivery messengers and to railway mail clerks post office inspectors. Benefits include 2000 death pay and one year of full pay plus half pay in year two if disability continues. An obituary poem reflects on life, sorrow, and faith.

Posifica Watch Adenda Als Post Clarke Postofice

Pioneer James Weatherly 1838 obituary in Preble County

The obituary recalls James Staffard Weatherly born August 16 1838 in Preble County Ohio. He moved to Putnam Indiana then Illinois before the Civil War enlisting in Company I and Hilingis Battery Light Artillery. He fought with Sherman to the sea and was known as a brave soldier and devoted citizen. He valued his pastor Judge Parr the Bodty of State Wm J Bryan President Woodrow Wilson and Paul the missionary. He was converted at 16 and advised his grandchildren on living Christian life with faith in Christ.

Ohio Preble James Staffard Weatherly Eigut Putnam County Indiana Ilinois Co. 1 Hlingis Light Artillery Sherman Ifs Ife Ropbing Judge Parr Wm J. Bryan Woodrow Wilson Paul Christ the Savior Christ Wen Patnam County

TESTING THE ICE REVIVAL AND FAMILY REMEMBRANCE

A fragment memorial recalls Mr Weatherly a former Sunday School superintendent and chorister. Surviving family includes wife Mary J, daughters Minnie Reynolds Katherine McCane Elmina Della Ethel Elizabeth seven grandchildren and brothers Robert and DeWitt. He urged faithfulness unto death and prepared kin for meeting him. The piece also notes a Wingate Lebanon basketball game and critique of referee Judd.

Sugar Grove Weatherly Kingdom of Christ M. E Mary J. Grittp Herbert Charlie Dira Mary J Dilows Minnie Reynolds Whitestown Katherine ‘McCane Evanston Elmina Lafayette Della Indianapoliz Ethel Elizabeth Robert DeWitt Tuscola Ilinois Kingdom of Light

Lebanon High Faces Tough Schedule After Wingate Test

Hard part of schedule looms as Lebanon High School basketball enters a stretch of games. The quinette hopes to rebound after a close loss to Wingate and learn from that contest to prove its mettle. Next Friday they travel to Kokomo where the Kokomo quintet is among the state’s best, and fans expect a strong showing after Wingate’s defeat of Kokomo.

Lebanon Quintette Stell Kokomo Wingate Boone County Boys

Invitation to former customers by new restaurant owner

Dick L. Busby announces he has purchased the te Boone restaurant once the dobn Swalls place opposite Moore's 1¢ and 10¢ store. He invites all old friends and customers to talk and see him at 117 South Lebanon Street.

Moore Dick L. Busby South Lebanon Street

Real estate transfers list multiple measures and buyers

Real estate transfers show Henry H Harting selling to Reid and Jennie Budd in Jackson th for 3000 dollars. Ella B and Mary E B Dooley sell to Pinnel Coombs Lumber Co in lot 40 Wysong's add Lebanon for 1800 dollars. Dudley Smith sells to Everett Smith 80 acres in Perry for 6400 dollars. Everett Smith sells to Dudley and Mary B Smith 8 acres in Perry for 11200 dollars. Bert L Smiley sells to Ernest Cling 60 acres in Worth township for 7800 dollars. James C Darnall sells to Milton M Johnson 40 acres in Clinton township for 4640 dollars.

Henry H. Harting Reid Jennie B. Budd Dfs Jackson Th Ella B Mary EB. Dooley Pinnel-Coombs Lumber Co Wysong Add Lebanon Dudley Smith Everett Smith Perry Everet Smith Dudley Mary B.smith Bert L. Smiley Ernest Cling James C. Darnall Milton M. Johnson Clinton

Public Sale Near Lebanon Brings Horses Cattle and Goods

Charles Stevenson of two miles southwest of Lebanon schedules a public sale on January 14. Items include horses cows chickens feed farming implements household goods and many other articles. Sale begins at 10 p.m. Auctioneer Gold J B Hendersonville.

Charles ©. Stevenson Lebanon J. B. Henderzoil

Now Student at Wabash Now Student at Wabash

Lowell Pug Dale a Lebanon high school basketball standout will enter Wabash College this term. He starred as center and forward for Lebanon, part of the state champion team, praised for smart ball handling and accurate goal throwing. His arrival adds strength to Wabash College basketball crowds anticipate tough contests.

Crawfordsville Saya Lowell Pug' Dale Lebanon High School Wabash College Wale Lebanon Leffel Busch Stara Wabash

Eclipses and Mercury Transit for 1914

The year 1914 will see four eclipses two solar and two lunar along with a Mercury transit. An annular solar eclipse occurs February 24 25 visible in the south Pacific and near the south pole. A partial lunar eclipse follows March 11 12 across the Americas Europe and Africa. A total solar eclipse August 21 will be seen as a small partial in northeastern North America and parts of Europe Africa and Asia. A partial lunar eclipse September 4 spans Australia Asia and parts of North America and Africa. A Mercury transit occurs November 7 partly visible in the United States.

South Pacific Ocean South Pole North South America Europa Africa North America Washington Europe Asia Australia United States Stedisk

Grant Miller Moves to Texas for Farm Home

Grant Miller a carpenter living in Mechanburg with his family left Tuesday for Mount Pleasant Texas to establish their future home on a farm welcoming a fresh start in a new community.

Texas Grant Miller Amechanicnburg Mt. Pleasant Gore Farm

Thorn town social notices and family visits listing

Local notes record visits and gatherings in Thorn Town and nearby communities. Families from Shanondale Hopewell and Lebanon swapped New Year greetings, with multiple excursions to Indianapolis and Brookville for illness, church, and social events. Several residents traveled for family time, medical care, and farm visits over the week.

Morgan Chase? Morgan Co Assigns Interlocking Directors

J P Morgan & Co announced it severed ties with several major corporations, including New York Central and New Haven, due to apparent change in public sentiment over interlocking directorates. The voluntary move targets longstanding connections with key firms amid criticism.

New York J. P. Morsan & Co New York Central New Haven

Spahr Sells Music Store Assets to Mr Frank

George Li Spahr has sold the stock of pianos organs and musical supplies to George Frank. Ownership will transfer around February 1. Spahr who formerly owned the jewelry store will also relinquish the music department and likely leave Lebanon after a long tenure since 1883.

George Li. Spahr Tle George Frank Spahr Mr. Frank Spath Lebanon

Justices of Peace Listed by County Clerk Gardner

A complete list of Justices of the Deacon Boone county has been compiled by county clerk James Gardner. The tests include Center-N. A. Perrill Lebanon and Center-Chas. R. Davis Lebanon, Jackson-Henry J. Frazier Advance, Sugar Creek-Joseph C. Janves Thorntown, and other entries such as Jefferson-Walter G. Cory Thorn Town and Washington-Wilant H. Wilson Kirklin. White spaces suggest multiple townships with named justices in Lebanon, Thorntown, and surrounding areas.

Boone County James Gardner N. A. Perrill Lebanon Eaghe John K. Beeler Zionsville Chas. R. Davis Jacob Harlan Jackson Henry J. Frazier Advance Jackson William Mitchell Jameatown Jefersom Walter G. Cory Thorntown Clinton John PF McKinley Lenanoo R RS Washington Wilant H. Wilson Kirklin FL Sugar Creek Joseph C. Janves

Will Probated Involving Weatherly Estate Disposition

The will of the late James Weatherly was admitted to probate. Executed December 22, 1918, witnessed by Jense n C. Smith and Madison Hills, the realty in Crawford county and Lebanon and all personal property go to widow Mary J. Weatherly for life, then divided among the children Elizabeth Weatherly, Minnie A. Reyn olds, Katie McLeane, Rebecca E. Tremain, Della M. Shelburn, Emma J. Stoltz, and Willan A. Reynolds as executor with a $400 bond. several deductions noted for debts. Additionally, Misses Savann ah Smith and others spent Sunday with Mrs. Frosie Adair in Garden.

James Weatherly James & Weatherly Jensen C. Smith Madison Hills Crawford County Lebanon Goa Mary J. Weatherly Elizabeth Weatherly Mr. Reynolds Jesse O. Smith Butety

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