Former Boone County Citizen EAS IS LFE At Indianapolis
Harvey West a Whitestown-area resident died by his own hand in Indianapolis at 646 Birch Street by drinking carbolic acid. He left a note saying he was not crazy and wished to die, blaming no one but himself. Survived by wife Leona and two children from a prior marriage, he worked for Parry Manufacturing. Coroner Dorham investigated. burial at Run cemetery follows the body’s arrival.
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Harvey West
Whitestown
Birch Street
Indianapolis
West
Parry Manufacturing Company
Leona West
Dorham
Leona
Mrs. West Mondup
D. M. Party Manufacturing Company
Hely
Roselle Shelburne
Harah M. Clingler
Susannah Baber
Willis G
Johnathan West
Albert West
Lebanon
Mrs. Run
Elegant Dinner Honoring Miss Callin in North Jamison Street
Mrs R Martin hosted a refined six o'clock dinner Thursday night on North Jamison Street for the birthday of her youngest daughter Miss Callin. Pink hollyhocks and monotone decorations graced the centerpiece and rooms while guest list included Misses Galdiene Groves Mary Stevens Geraldine Earhart Marion Rogers Ruane and Mabel Moody with Mrs Agnes Bilger assisting.
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Martin
North Jameigon Street
Miss Callin
Agnes Bilger
Galdiene Groves
Mary Stevens
Geraldine Earhart
Marion Rogers
Ruane
Mary Tansell
Mabel Moody
Good Tomato Outlook Brightens Growers’ Hopes
Uneasiness among tomato growers over recent dry weather has faded as rain spurred growth. Reports from Booney County fields show thriving plants and strong development after Wednesday’s rainfall. Despite earlier dry ground, attentive growers report good progress with little cause for complaint unless unforeseen interference occurs.
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Booney County
Lebanonites spend $500 on Fourth explosives in town
Lebanon residents bought large amounts of fireworks for Independence Day, mostly torpedoes and firecrackers, with sales surpassing recent years. The late Midland train worsened the celebration as torpedoes lined East Superior Street and track crossings. At midnight two street battles broke out with cannons and sky rockets, wounding no one seriously except a rocket strike near druggist J. H. Barker, who required two stitches above the eye.
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Midland
Lebanon
East Superior Street
Meridian Street
Indianapolis Avenue
Corporation
Jess
J. H. Barker
Stoneway
Mr Barker
Thorntown Boosters Parade Funds Chautauqua Route
Twenty decorated automobiles from Thorntown rolled through town this afternoon to promote the Chautauqua set for July 13 to 19. The caravan was led by Dr. Clancy Bassett and Rev. Calibhan in a roadster with several cars carrying ladies aboard. The route took them to Darlington Colfax Shannondale Advance and Lebanon before returning to Thorntown.
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Thorntown
Clancy Bassett
Calibhan
Darlington
Colfax
Shannondale
Advance
Lebanon
Strenuous Fourth Experience And No Firecrackers Either
Tom Campbell of Henderson Campbell draymen recalls a rough Fourth of July in Lebanon. After a hay wagon overturned in a Crawfordsville road hog wallow, the men spent the night hauling McDowelle property and finally returned home at 3 am, continuing work at 6 am to salvage the day without firecrackers.
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Tom Campbell
Henderson & Campbell Draymen
Lebanon
Claud Poreman
John Campbell
Will Berry
Crawfordsville
McDowelle
Berry Farm
Temporary deputy appointed after six months in office
Tra McClay, who has served six months as deputy to Sheridan, resigned claiming the job was too strenuous. The town board held a special meeting and named John McCarty as temporary deputy.
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Tra McClay
Marsha F Ot
Sheridan
John McCarty
Anonymous letters threaten Hanna buildings in Waveland
Tyre L Hanna, a wealthy Waveland resident, has received unsigned anonymous letters from a woman claiming her husband bought beer at Linn restaurant in one of Hanna's buildings. The note threatens arson unless he ousts the restaurant's renter. Hanna asked the town to appoint a night watchman, but no action has been taken.
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Tyre L. Hanna
Waveland
Mias Cornelia Klieser
Lebanon
Beerst
Linn
Glorious Fourth Quiet in Lebanon and Surroundings
The Glorious Fourth produced little formal festivity in Lebanon and nearby towns. Residents picnicked along Sugar and Eagle creeks, visited neighbors, or gathered with family. Interurban travelers brought visitors, while many stayed away from city noise and heat. Stores and offices closed. entertainment centered on matinees, a Lebanon Reserves vs Indianapolis All-Stars baseball game, and local band concerts.
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Lebanon
Sugar Creek
Eagle Creek
Court House
Lebanon Reserves
Indianapolis All-Stars
Quarterly Dues Reminder From Local Lodges
Lodges urge members to pay quarterly dues and assessments to avoid delinquency and loss of benefits. The text notes the lodges collect thousands yearly to fund sickness and death benefits, stressing that good standing ensures aid when needed and that unity depends on individuals staying current.
Fourth of July Party Honors Mrs Adams Daughter Scirley
Mrs George Q Adams Esterlaing hosted a Fourth of July party for her daughter Scirley at the East Superior Street home. The lawn and porch sported flags and bunting as girls enjoyed games under trees. Treats included ice cream cones and red white and blue candies with Miss Pearl assisting. Attendees included Mary Ellen Hartley Esther Jones Geneva Wapis Mildred Woods Frances Bales Loruise Burrows Nellie Kremer Mary E Riley Martha Leng Norma Lehman and Jean Carmichael.
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George Q. Adams
Scirley
East Superior Street
Adamy
Miss Pearl
Mary Ellen "Hartley
Esther Jones
Geneva Wapis
Mildred Woods
Frances Bales
Loruise Burrows
Nellie Kremer
Mary E. Riley
Martha Leng
Norma Lehman
Jean Carmichael
New School Building Plan Approved in Thorntown
The trustees awarded the contract for a new school building on the site of the old Sharon church to Barry Honecker with a cost slightly over $4,000. The all ground floor structure will house two 22 by 35 classrooms, a 20 by 28 domestic science room, ample cloak rooms, north light as required, and is to be completed in about 60 days using frame construction and poplar weather boarding.
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Thorntown Times
Morrison
Sharon
Harry Honecker
SAILOR BOY IS HOME Visiting Parents At Sheridan
Fred Moon of the U S S Fanning torpedo boat is home on a thirty day furlough visiting Elwead Moon and wife of Sheridan. He saw service in Mexican waters including Tampico during the Vera Cruz trouble and notes calm conditions now with no expected further serious incidents.
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Fred Moon
Fanning
Elwead Moon
Sheridan
Fred
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Pensacola
Fla
Mexican
Governors Bell Show Solid Horseshoe Form At Garfield Park
At Garfield Park Indianapolis on Saturday Governor Ralston and Mayor Bell defeated Michael A. Ryan and Adjt. Gen. Frank L. Bridges of the Indiana National Guard by 21 to 18 in a public horseshoes match before about 3,000 spectators at a Democratic picnic.
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Ralston
Bell
Garfield Park
Indianapolis
Michael A. Ryan
Adjt
Frank L. Bridges
Indiana National Guard
Boy Injured In A Peculiar Fourth Of July Incident
Walter Smith son of James G Smith of 401 Lafayette avenue sustained severe burns to his right leg after unexploded torpedoes on the Central Indiana railway tracks exploded in his pocket while delivering papers. He later received medical care and is expected to recover. Paul Jones editor Geo Jones's younger son had eyebrows and lashes burned and one eye injured when a delayed firecracker exploded during Fourth of July festivities. Dr Beck treated him and his injuries were not serious.
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Walter Smith
James G., Smith
Lafayette Avenue
Young Smith
Central Indiana
Ball Park
Paul Jones
Geo. Jones
The
Herald
Young Jones
Beck
Two Drowned In White River Near Lebanon
Rev and Mrs O B Sarber of Indianapolis mourn their 19 year old son Frank Stuart Sarber after a canoeing accident on White River. A motorboat struck their canoe throwing occupants into the water. Sarber tried to save a young woman but both were entangled in barb wire and drowned. Frank was a strong swimmer and a bright student. The Sarbers are active Baptists with strong church roles in Lebanon.
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O. BE. Sarber
Indianapolis
Lebanon
Frank Stuart Sarber
White River
Sarber
Baptist City Missin Board
Serber
Yeatragro
Banquet Boosts Thorntown Business Community Spirit
About 60 business and professional men of Thorntown gathered Tuesday evening at the Masonic building parlor under the Thorntown Business Men's Association. The fellowship and hospitality fostered an enlarged view of life and business, strengthening ties and optimism for the town’s social and economic upbuilding.
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Thorntown Times
Thorntown Business Men's Association
Masonic Building
Local Speed Demons In Auto Race Over Selected Course
Nob le Joe Dawson driving a Ford won first money with a 6 18 1430 time while Earl Wild Bob Burman in an Overland took second. The event ran on the Indianapolis pike from Noblesville to Whitestown as crowds watched under improving skies. J W Shelby clocked the day’s best time in a trial run but arrived late to start the race.
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Lebanon
Wader
Noble
Joe Dawson
Shelby
Earl
Wild Bob Burman
Martin
Noblesville Road
Whitestown Road
Dianapolis Pike
Detroit
J. W. Shelby
The
Lebanon Hardware Company
Barney Oldfield
Joe
Wild Bob
Sient ‘Ag Ha
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Thorntown Boosters
Sheridan Town Marshall
Das
Mechanicsburg
Will Burke
Jamestown
Herber
Fourth OF July Party
George Q. Adams Esterlaing
Shirley
Sugar Creek Township
Barry Honecker
Sailor Boy
Torpedo Boat Fanning
Hal Tuerlough
Mayor Bell
Walter Smith Hadly
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