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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
7
A dramatic passage extols self made men and personal responsibility, urging active effort, vigilance, and persistence. It frames life as a scores game from first base to home plate, warning against complacency and urging readers to strive to reach home through work and determination.
Eighth grade and Baptist Agoga class hoops teams played two rough close games in Whitestown. Eighth grade won 25 to 23 while Agoga fell 23 to 24. Notable scorers included Liveygood Neidlinger Browbar Ball Ray Mister Hull Highland Hilligass White and Avil. A rematch is set for next Wednesday at the Baptist church gymnasium with strong attendance promised.
An open meeting at Boone County Medical Society in the courthouse drew a good crowd on Tuesday night. Dr. F C Kennedy of Indianapolis delivered the principal address on the cancer problem, discussing the value of radium in treatment. W A Kincaid reports reduced prices on Fancy Barred Rock and Rhode Island Red cockerels and quick sales.
The De Pauw University Glee Club tours Lebanon delivering a thirty second aerial concert in Centennary Methodist Episcopal church. Clarence Ball, son of Dr and Mrs J R Ball, is highlighted for his solo in feminine attire amid a program featuring violinist Howard J Sarnum, baritone George Kadel, and magic acts by Wood Nichols. The group, with 23 members, plans to resume travel to Greensburg next, wrapping two weeks in the state.
The Lebanon eighth grade basketball team defeated the Thorntons eighth graders 82 to 13 at Incal High School gym on Monday night.
The seduction case against Carl Warren of Mechanicsburg was dismissed as he married Miss Mable Coggswell of Elianville on Tuesday at the courthouse, conducted by Rev. W. H. Ashley. Also notes on a hospital letter about Randolph Bachan Bunt, plans for a Rochester Minnesota operation, and wedding trips to New Orleans. plus a Missionary Society meeting at First Christian with readings and papers.
Paul Ferguson and Miss Florence E. Fausett were married at 10 a m Wednesday by Rev A W Cash. Ferguson is son of Jacob Ferguson near Kirklin and Fausett daughter of Manson Fausett west of Terhone. They will reside on a farm between Kirklin and Terluine.
Reverend O H Carmichael officiated Wednesday at 11 o'clock for the marriage of William M Wooley of this city and Cora B Rash of Havil rigs.
A party of thirteen left Tuesday afternoon for Fellsmere Florida. The travelers include OC, T Buchanan and wife, Elisha Partner and wife, Dr Kimmell and wife, Mrs A A Garner, Mrs Anne Conner, George Shirley and wife, Silas Bennett, Garland Price and Roy Stoops, Mr and Mrs Partner, Mrs Connor. Price and Stoops will return in fifteen days. the others may remain for the winter in Florida.
Cleveland announces a father and son movement to foster acquaintance and camaraderie. Aims include helping fathers and sons understand each other, interest fathers in outside influences their sons meet, and breaking down barriers between generations.
John Chirka and Harry Raslo, both about 45, whose executions were scheduled at the State Prison, received reprieves until February 20. Governor Ralston ordered the papers to the warden, citing unclear final action while officials note timing and court judgments. Chirka, Romanian, killed his wife in Gary, Raslo killed his wife and child in Terre Haute. both have studied a Bible in the death cell.
Advance sale for the fourth annual 500 mile international race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway opens January 9. New grandstands, including a boxes-only section on the south curve and a covered North main stretch stand, offer unobstructed views. Reserved seats in the letter section cost $1 with easy infield access via a new tunnel.
Mrs Newton Claypool of Martlesville hosts B R Claypool family. County commissioners meet Crawfordsville with Montgomery on a county road. Bridge Club and needle circle meet. numerous locals visit, travel, and illness notes. A marriage license issued for Dinsmore and Waitt. Taps of social events, visits, and small town updates across East Washington Street and nearby streets.
The late Dr Weir Mitchell died at eighty five and rose to fame as a physician and writer. He authored Westways and In War Times and pursued neurology through army service beginning in 1862. He opposed asylum confinement, studied nervous disorders, and experimented with mescal to study science.
Representative Morrison recommended seven pastmasters in the ninth district on Tuesday. He appointed C. H. Havens of Kokomo Dispatches as Kokomo postmaster, and R. Philip Carpenter of Hamilton County Times as Nobelsville postmaster, with salaries of 3200 and 2500 dollars respectively. Additional selections follow for Darlington, Delphi, Ladoga, Tipton, and Waynetown with various professionals named.
Manager Stevens of the Grand Theatre greets patrons as Lebanon enjoys the photoplay Les Miserables. The film, costly and superbly produced, is shown for twenty five cents, praised for its artful settings and dramatic achievement, and accessible even to children without reading the Victor Hugo novel.
Mrs William Emmons hosted a theatre party at Grand to see Les Whorshigs Thomalon-dree with guests including Mesdadies Joha Matchings Huckstep W H Green and others. Later couple attended Candy Kitchen. Theatre party at Murat theatre included Miss Mary Stanley and Paul Matthews formerly of Lebanon. Several members visited Indianapolis for dinners and theatre. Students and clubs held meetings at English's and Centenary M B church. Diphtheria cases prompted quarantine updates. Research Club gathered with reports on cartoons and public opinion. Ladies Industrial Union planned a meeting and a forthcoming social season.
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