Lebanon writeup: progress amid odds in Indianapolis Star
A full page illustrated feature by Myron R. Green in the Indianapolis Star praises Lebanon Indiana, depicting its courthouse library and west side public square. It recounts settlers’ hardships, the county’s growth from swamp land, and a battle against odds led by its citizens, with historical notes on Chief Thorn and Boone County’s formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Sunday Star
Lebanon
Court House
Public Square
Garda
Cutler
Jolin C. Perkins
P. E. Smiley
Lebanon's Business Men's Association
C. F
New
Myron R. Greeg
Boone County
Indiana
Thorn
Tarn
Lebanon and Boone County's Growth Story Told
The article profiles Col Arthur Hoffmann as Swiss president and recounts Boone County Lebanon’s early settlement, naming of Lebanon, and the community’s shift from swamp land to fertile ground. It highlights the Lebanon Business Men’s Association, local industries, and the push for new factories, transport, and growth funding. It notes 800 miles of gravel roads, 6,000 residents, several plants, and a hopeful path to industrial expansion through local enterprise.
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Lebanon
Boone County
Young Krench
Kentucky
Commission
Mnally
French
Lin
Thun
Aleeny Young
Tme
Falas
Tal
Boone
J. Cy Perling
Mr. Perkins
Boong County
Atale
Levanon
United States
Lebanon Business Men's Association
Gommon
Aoe
Lester F. Joueala
J. P. Smith
Vicy
W. R. Ritchie
Morris] Ritchie
Tat
Dutry Cream Separator Company
W. B. Callanes
Campbell-Smith-Ritchie
Columbia Conserve Company
Gregg Glove Company
T. U., J. & E. Traction Company
Spaugh Sells Holstein Herd in Private Deal
J A Spaugh near Jolietville sold his Holstein herd to Dr. Shearer of Fishers Station for 2175 dollars. The sale included four yearling registered heifers and one yearling heifer plus eight cows and thirteen calf and young stock. Spaugh plans to focus entirely on Holsteins and move from the Parr farm to his own southwest of Jolietville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Spaugh
Jolietville
Shearer
Spaugh
Dr. Parr
Intemperance Hogs Drive Cannibal Hogs to Eat Pigs
A session of the Indiana swine breeders association in Indianapolis warns that hogs fed tankage or alcohol help mother sows eat their piglets. Breeders advocate temperance measures, suggesting soft drinks for sows to curb this cannibalism and pork shortages.
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Indiana
Indiana Swine Breeders’ Association
Indianapolis
Israel
Olte
Barnard Proposes Tough Sentences for Unsafe Foods
H E Barnard as state food and drug commissioner urges harsher penalties for individuals who endanger public health with unsafe or impure foods. The commissioner calls for stronger enforcement and gemaakt measures to deter contamination and l egislation to back the steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.E. Barnard
State ‘Food and Idrug ‘Commisssioner
Food adulteration discussed by Northwestern Review Club speaker
Mr. Barnard urged action against food adulteration drawing on historical examples from Europe. He warned Indiana dairies face fraud losses, noted inspection limits, and argued cleanliness in canning and refrigeration matters more than alleged canning poison.
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France
Germany
Barnard
Northwestern Reiew Club
Indianapolis
Indiana
Cold New Years Diary Record From 1804 and 1864
W W Boone uncovers his father Andrew Jackson Boone’s diary noting New Year temperatures of 24 degrees below zero at 5 a m and 10 below at 1 p m on January 1 1804 with sun and northwest wind. It also records 70 degree dragon temperature for eight hours before 5 a m on January 1 1864. Next day January 2 temperatures drop to 18 below zero at 6 a m and rise above zero by 1:30 p m. Boone notes he stayed indoors and kept fires burning.
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Bnce
W. W. Boone
Andrew Jackson Boone
Boone
Shoulder dislocation to right arm after icy step fall
Janice Coombs, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Coombs, slipped on an icy step at home and dislocated her right shoulder. A doctor treated her with a bandage and warned of possible further trouble. The Central Christian church W E M group met, with discussion on America God s melting pot and Headquarters Office.
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Janice
Fred Coombs
The
Central Christian Church
America
Saundéca
Homer Dale Raye
Prant
Couree
Congress Reopens with Busy Session Expected This Week
Washington January 12 at noon both houses reconvened after a long holiday recess with large attendance. Leaders plan an elaborate legislative program led by the Democratic majority. Trust legislation is expected to command attention from the outset as President Wilson delivers his address en route to Washington from Pass Christian.
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Washington
Congress
Hotil
Wilson
Pass Christian
Dr Coyner Dead in California After Brief Illness
The death of Dr W. Coyner formerly of Clinton County was announced from San Diego California. He died from a strangulated hernia after a brief illness at age 72. Relatives in Colfax learned of the death and members planned cremation and shipment of ashes to Colfax for burial in Plain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
San Diego
Cal
W. Coyner
Clinton County
John
Morton Coyner
Calfornia
Colax
Plain View Cemetery
RONK APPOINTMENT REPORTED FOR LADOGA POSTMASTER
The Leader notes Congressman Morrison of the Ninth district recommended seven postmasters on January 6, including Ravert W. Bible at Waynetown Vin gent Craig at Darlington and Arthur Ronk at Ladoga. Ronk, a former Lebanon native and longtime Ladoga resident, currently works at Robbins Bros. drug store and is active in the Democratic party. It is believed he will soon receive the postmaster appointment with James Mangus as deputy. John W. Lough's term expires next month and Ronk is expected to take charge then.
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Ladoga
Citizen
John W. Lougtt
Mont
Ronit
Real Estate Transfers Record Amid Fragmented Entries
Real estate transfers show partial listings including AMinton to Join AH, Kenworthy's addition lot 43 Lelason for 200, Josian and Harriet EL Merce in Benjamin 8, McRoberts Sha Manan for 12,000, Jamestown Milling Co to Jamestown Canning Co for 1, and a Tomlinson-related transfer of 33,503 Eagle tha sud 16 Perry. tp for 2,400.
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Aminton
AH. Davi
Kenworthy
Lelason
Josian
Harriet EL Merce
Benjamin
McRoberts Sha
Manan
Jamestown Milling Co
Jamestown Canning Co
Jamestown
Thowas N
Ida Tomlinson
Wm. L. Tomlinson
Eagle Tha Sud
Perry
Lefoone Restaurant Reopens Opposite Moore's
Old patrons and customers are invited to the Lefoone restaurant, formerly Jom Swalts yestaurant, opposite Moore's. Attestation from Dida, Busby, and South Lebanon confirms the reopening and embraces lingering friends from prior eras.
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Lefoone Realaurant
Jom Swalts
Moore's
Dida
Busby
Ur South Ebanon
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Indianapolis Star
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Thorntown
Daniel Boone
J. W. Stench
Zionsville
M. M. Henry
Henry
Col
Arthur Hoffmann
Canton of
St. Gal
Department of Justice
of Police
Syort
Fficers of Association
G. ©. Cutler
C. &. Davis
P. & Smiley
C. C. Cox
George K. Wimborough
M. Storms
J.C. Perking
G. M. Comely
Smiley
Grarters
Organizi
Google
Charles Bys
Neal
Campbell-Smith- Ritesle Company
Aanufacturerer
Eitebon
Net
Tany
Spys
Ay Spaugh
Jolietville Dis
Margaret Fechteler
Milas Fechteler
Capt
A. F. Fechteler
U. 5
Fechteler
Will
Ting
DR. Coyner
San Diego, California
Ronk
Latoga Wan
Letanan
Ula
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