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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1914

Page

3

Deceased Jane Ann Rigging Remembered in Advance Funeral

Jane Ann Rigging 66 died at 11 45 p m Sunday at her Advance home after a long illness. Born March 14 1847 in Boone County she lived there all her life and married T W Rigging February 22 1866. Survived by husband three children Sidney Riggins Amy Shaw and Gertha Riggins two brothers Henry Stiles and John Stiles. Funeral Tuesday at 1 p m at the Advance residence with interment in Pleasant View cemetery.

Jane Ann Rigging Advance Rigging Boone County T. W. Rigging Sidney Riggins Max Amy Shaw Gertha Riggins Henry Stiles This County John Stiles Cicero United Brethen Mas Pleasant View Cemetery

Social Notes from Bloomington Holiday Weekends

Yr and Mrs E C Gullion and children returned to Bloomington after visiting Mrs W H Moore on E Washington street. Miss Lois Jones hosted Miss Marion France of Minnesota with friends for games. James Williams is ill. Mrs Doll Parcelly of Indianapolis visited Mrs Mary Davison. Mrs Kate Smith of Crawfordsville spent weekend with Mr and Mrs A M Loftland. Miss Ellavor Stark attended a party for Fannie Lane's birthday hosted by M C Lane. Jode Beck of Fort Wayne visits father J H Beck. Loretta McCarthy and Paul McCarthy visited Daniel Hoven's west of Lebanon. Mrs Letha Metcalf of East Street and Mrs R Morrison plan several weeks near Elizaville. Alva Powell returned to Kansas City after Christmas with Mary Powell. Lucile Burke and Mary Chaver visited Lelia M Burke's school in Mechanicsburg. Mrs L S Finney returned home from Green Castle. BH L Kenworthy received word of husband operated on in Mobile Alabama, in serious condition. Nell Wicker of Indianapolis left for several weeks in Florida.

E. C. Gullion Bloomington W. H. Moore E. Washington Street Lois Jones Marion France Minnesota James Williams S. Dast Street Doll Parcelly Indianapolis Mary Davidson Loretta McCarthy Paul McCarthy Daniel Hoven Lebanon Letha Metfal East St Rachael Morrison Will Morton Mechanicsburg Lelia M. Burke Mra. L Finney Greencastle

Death of a Printer in Frankfort

Ernest Sands lifelong Frankfort resident and printer died at home on Lima street Sunday at 3 40 PM from pulmonary tuberculosis after a two year illness. Born February 4 1884 near Russellville he worked in Frankfort newspaper offices and Lebanon Reporter before joining Nations Printers Home in Colorado Springs in 1912 13. He leaves four sisters in Frankfort and was active in the Presbyterian church Printers Union and Knights of Honor. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from the family residence with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Frankfort Times Lima Street Ernest Sands Frankfort Sands Colorado Springs Cala The Nations Printers Lebanon Russiaville David A Sarah J. i Sands Presbyterian Church Printers Union Knights of Honor H. L. €Rath Green Lawn Cemetery

Mixed party hosted by Hogshire and Ritchin on East South Street

A Thursday night event by Misses Mary Hogshire and Marian Ritchin at the former home on East South Street drew about 40 guests from the W. W. T. club. The evening featured sweet pea and hyacinth decor, a lively conversation game, Harold Tilson of Connersville performing Travel mers, Magdalene Mitchell reciting, Julia Muse singing, and a two course lunch served at small tables.

Mary Hogshire Marian Ritchin East South Street W. W. T. Club Harold Tilson Connersville Magdalene Mitchell Julia Muse

Thorntown Co operative Telephone Co clears debt and owns plant

The Thorntown Co operative Telephone Company is out of debt and now owns its own plant free of incumbrances. Mrs Anna Stoltz of West Main Street is involved in a related notice on file.

Thorntown Co-operative ‘Telephone Company Anna Stoltz W. Main Street Agill

Getting Ready for School Primary Child Rehearses for Opening

Chicago parents face a busy morning as holidays end and children prepare for the first day of school. Parents retrieve long forgotten attire and supplies while kids eagerly tidy up and aim to impress teachers as the new term begins.

Agoga Bible Class Era in Baptist Youth Work

The Agoga Bible class formed about four years ago under Rev. FH Adams at First Baptist Church. It grew from four members to 45, then to 120 during a contest to reach 100 young men led by Tom Neal and Lloyd Sicks. Ray Hardy became pastor, prompting the division into two camps the Digg ers and Its, with strong attendance.

FH. Adams Adams F. H. Adams Crosson Ray FL. Hardy First ‘Baptist Qhureh Ong Hom Thomas J. Neal Lloyd Sicks Diggers Clas

Agoga Bible Class Forms Young Male Basketball Team

The Agoga Bible Class draws young men aged 16 to 38 to form a fast growing basketball group with a second team. Four games played with two wins for the class, plans a gym meeting next Monday to choose the second team, and Tuesday night to play the first team followed by a supper. Membership stands at 47 with 12 attendances. Lebanon youths invite interested nonmembers to join and attend Sunday morning at 9:46.

Ayoga Lebanon

Giant Arrowhead Found in Idaho Gorge

Government engineers digging for a new dam foundation unearthed a six by four foot nearly perfect arrowhead carved in solid bedrock. The artifact marks a former river gorge and points toward a dangerous rapid, suggesting ancient engineering and a prehistoric race once navigated the area.

Horse Idaho Arrow Rock Great Reclamation aBolse Founda Big

Goldfield Hen Yields Gold Nugget in Gizzard

A Goldfield pullet owned by Mrs Morgan produced a bean sized gold nugget hidden in its gizzard after the bird reached market size. Earlier a gold encrusted egg and two exceptionally large eggs were reported, with the fowls presenting the owners with remarkable finds.

Goldfield New Mra 2 OL Morgan M Heh

Sunday School Record Keeps Perfect Attendance for 51 Years

Kee Bank New Jersey resident Samuel Winterton has completed 51 consecutive years of Sunday school attendance at Keyport Baptist Church. He began at age three under first teacher Mrs Mary Carl Hopper, now a Keyport resident. The half century record totals 2,652 consecutive Sundays in George Day's class. His brother Harry Winterton, long tied to Sunday work, also had an uninterrupted attendance before his job began.

Kee Bank N. J Samuel Winter Tan Keyport Mary Carlhopper Winterton Bas Nally Echool Rng George Day Harry Winterton

Da Vinci sculpture garden item sparks mushroom growth

A damaged OCR fragment describes a garden or sculpture near the Louvre attributed to Leonardo da Vinci with three mushroom growths covering the landscape. The fragment mentions moisture and Kam, suggesting environmental conditions affecting the site.

Maken Leonardo da Vinci Louvre

Insurance firm reaches five hundred thousand yet again

The Lexington Life Insurance Co reports $501,500 in force at the start of 1914, surpassing the $500,000 target set by officials for 1919. Policy to date began in February 1812, with conservative methods and avoidance of high pressure sales. The Home Building Loans and Savings Association declares six percent annual dividend. eleven percent for last year. First National Bank announces four percent quarterly dividend on December 31 and plans to apply for stock in a regional bank. A barn building project is discussed. W J De Vol and J A Coons named to study and report on the subject.

Lexington Life Insurance Co Larington Home Building Loan and Barings Association First National Bank W. J. de Vol J. A. Coons

Attended Services at First Baptist Church Sunday

Well attended Sunday services at the First Baptist Church Abe,tesa held the Sunday gatherings. The young men Agoga class set a record with 43 in Sunday school. The morning service featured a well-led main auditorium with music directed by Jahn L. Saunders and organist Mrs. Dr. Black. The Lord's Supper was observed with over 200 participants and 38 new members received into the church. In the evening the pastor spoke on What the World Gwes the Jew and baptized one man.

Abe Tesa First Baptist Church Jahn L. Saunders Dr. Black

County Oratorical Contest Set for Friday Night

The annual county oratorical contest will be held Friday night January 16 at the Grand theatre with seating assigned by school delegations. The order of speeches lists boys from Jamestown Zionsville Thorntown Advance Lebanon Whitestown and girls from Whitestown Lebanon Zionsville Thorntown Advance Jamestown.

Thorntown Zionsville Lebanon Jamestown Advance Whitestown Girtls Advanee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jane Ann Riggins Boone BH. L. Kenworthy John H. Hoy Mobile Ala Ganesh Tula Fannie Sands Eva Walters Lorena M Frank‘ort Helen Walkup Crawfordsvire Mrs. H. Moore N. Meridian Street Helen Kenworthy E. Pearl St George Davis Fern Tadlangpolis Riva Parks Harristown, I Hogshire Marian Chicago Baptist Young Men’s Organization Agoga Bible Class Goldn Pullet Steeis Lexington Life Grand Theatre Janu Anks Mabel Kersey N. Garfield Streets F. E. Kersey Helen Kersey Migael Gelding Grove Mabel Adair Juanita Sanford Mabel Moody Ae Pragrasaire
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