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Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1914

Page

9

Minister to Spend Two Months Harvesting Western Crops

Lebanon Indiana pastor Louis O Egnew of Walnut Street Baptist will leave July 4 for Nebraska to help thresh record crops and work north through the western states. He will live outdoors, seek rest in labor, and return to his pulpit after two months with plans to strengthen his church.

Lebanon Indiana Indianapolis Ralston Louis Egnew Walnut Street Baptist Church Nebraska West Great West

Cost of Living Does Not Affect Him Tosses Money Away

Robert Shaw of Long and Shaw grocery on South Lebanon street tossed money into an alley while peeling an apple during a K of P lodge installation. He kept the apple peelings while the money disappeared three stories below and was later recovered.

Robert Shaw Long and Shaw Lebanon Street K. of P. Lodge Mr. Shaw

Town Clock Strike Fails. Rats Rust Took Time to Repair

The town clock stopped at 6 p m Thursday and again at 4 10 a m Friday as rusted rods blocked movement. The Whitaker Company investigated and found exposed rain-worn rods caused the failure. They cleaned and drilled out screws, restoring operation by Friday morning.

Court House DB S&. Whitaker Company

Bound Over to Court in Wife Desertion Case

Bernard E. King of Kirklin was arrested in Lebanon on a desertion charge against his wife Adah King. He waived a preliminary hearing before Squire Boulden and was bound over to the September 11 term of court in $500 bond. Newton J. King, his father, attended the court as the young man claimed no intent to desert his wife and said he went to Lebanon for legal advice.

Frankfort Bernard E. King Kirklin Lebanon Adah King A.J. Shelby Squire Bouldenland Newton J. King Boone County Young King

Means Files Bankruptcy Petition In Indianapolis Mills Owner Health

A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in federal court in Indianapolis by Lebanon Roller Mills, owned by Wm. Means. Assets listed at 16000 with equal liabilities, citing inability to secure capital. Principal creditors include Citizens Loan and Trust Co, First National Bank, Ida Means, Jenkins & Co, and A. D. Spencer. A receiver may be appointed, with Citizens Loan and Trust Co favored. Means has led the business over thirty years and is highly respected. the community mourns his misfortune.

Indianapolis Lebanon Roller Mills Wm. Means Means Citizens Loan and Trust Co First National Bank lIda Jenkins & Co A. D. Spencer Harry Sheridan Frankfort Citizens Loan and Trust Company William Means Mean

Picnic Draws Colorful Crowd At Crawford Farm

A large colored community picnic unfolded at Crawford Farm four and a half miles northwest of town with over seventy five attendees from nearby counties and states. Promoters Ray Morris James King Jr Rollen and Calvin Woodson organized the gathering, with guests arriving by car and interurban and wagon rides for those off Whites stop.

Crawford Farm

Eight Members of Co L Practice on Crawfordsville Range

Eight members of Company L left for Crawfordsville Monday for range practice. From these eight men five will be selected to represent the local company at Fort Benjamin Harrison July 20. Those making the trip were: Second Lieutenant Gilli more, First Sergeant Hawkins, Sergeant Long, Art Brandenburg and Privates Anderson, Hall, Stump and Graham.

Co. L Crawfordsville Company L Fort Benjamin Harrison Gillimore Hawkins Sergant Long Art Brandenburg Anderson Hall Stump Graham

Attorney Hooton Now Admitted to Boone County Bar

County Recorder A P W Hooton was Monday admitted to practice at the Boone County bar on motion of Elza C Rogers.

A. P. W. HootOn Boone County Elza C. Rogers

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