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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
6
A hazy item from a Thursday issue notes publication details at a South Lebanon office, with errors in dating and delivery terms. The fragment references a September 28, 1912 entry and mention of subscription rates, all in a damaged style.
Statewide slate lists Beveridge as U S Senator from Indianapolis Pierson for Secretary of State John Bower from Fowler Lott of Vincennes Manning of Kokomo Kendall Greenfield Lewis of Indianapolis Culmer Spencer Vail Goshen First District Pearson Bedford Indianapolis Coons Muncie Roe Hast Chicago Underwood Fort Wayne Second District
County ticket names listed including Judge J M Worley. Representative C W Johnson. Prosecutor W J Darnall. Auditor Treasurer Robert Swope. Reconder James R bicCann. Sheriff Joe C Cain. Clerk L J Kern. Assessor James E French. Surveyor Briant Fulwicer. Coroner Dr 4 W Millikan. Commissioner First District Charles A Kern. Commissioner Third District S Riker. Councilman First District Abraham Eckert. Councilman Second District James W Slagin. Councilman Fourth District George Burton. Councilman-at-Large Charles W Cook C D Hing Joseph Witham.
Edgar Mitt of Richmond argues the Standpat Republican organization betrayed its platform and deceived rank and file voters. James E. Watson’s control over the Sixth district convention is cited as proof the party still rejects genuine rank and file influence and returns to machine rule.
A Louisiana political scene grows fractured as the Third district Republican committee aligns with the Progressive party. The mass exodus includes Wilson electors, state central committee members, and legislators, while Standpat figures push expediency over principle amid national and state conventions and disputed platforms.
Huntington shipping clerk James T Beatty joins the Progressive party praising popular control over party machines. He argues Democrats and Republicans fail to meet industry needs and that the Progressive platform promises permanent prosperity through honest national policy rather than sectional party rule.
Rosalind Parr ridden by J. Parr finished second in all three heats at Fairmount in the 2:25 pace. Costa L a bay mare by Coastman owned by J La Garde Aussiaville Ind won the race as a large field contested. The three heat times were 2.15, 2 14? and 2.15.
In Jamestown residents press for a thorough probe into the Wyatt girl disappearance. Police say no new leads exist, while rumors place suspects in Glenn’s valley. a mass meeting was planned to push the inquiry. Wyatt’s good name and youth inspire the investigation. Also, a Royally Entertained social at Whithers home drew about thirty-five young people with ice cream, cake, and lemonade.
Perry Progressives will gather at 8 o'clock Thursday night July 28 at No 7 schoolhouse to nominate a complete township ticket. Frank Lane is listed as chair.
The Thorntown church rebuilding contract was let to Wilcox Bros of Lebanon. The brick and stone structure will measure about sixty by ninety feet and cost just over 10 000 dollars. A reception room and Epworth league room will be added. Work starts Thursday with completion planned by October 1. In Lebanon, Martha Ann Garner aged 76 died after a short illness from heart disease. She was born April 22, 1830 in Bath County Kentucky and married John Cox in 1884. She later lived with her niece near Lebanon and was a Bethseda church member. Surviving are one brother John Garner of Hendricks County. Funeral Friday at Concord church with Rev. S T Reynolds, burial at Oak Hill cemetery.
The passage argues that the Initiative Referendum and Recall empower voters to remove and replace public officials who fail to do their work honestly. It compares this to hiring and firing in business and claims the movement will end political machines and corrupt laws. History favors greater people control and will repeat itself in this case.
Obituary notices report Mrs Levi Calhoun dying by strangulation near Thorntown after five weeks illness. Born November 20 1913, infant sibling Robert Andrew aged three and Nancy Mae eight survive, with one brother Nerva Orville dead nine months ago. Funeral at Hopewell with grave side prayer by Rev Clark. Also death of H V Laughner at Sheridan from stroke of apoplexy aged sixty two, survived by husband and two daughters Ed Ogle and Ed Stout, two brothers Charles Whitaker and D Whitaker, two sisters John F Grey and Leota Clark. funeral Friday 10:30 from residence private. MARTHA ANN COX noted as former resident and ward.
W J DeVol president of First National Bank marked 25 years of service after joining July 15 1889 as a collection teller. He advanced through several posts to president on January 12 1897 and has guided the bank as it grew from a small country institution with 46467 37 deposits capital 75000 and surplus 22500.
Hazel B Kinney sues Geo L Kinney for divorce alleging failure to provide a home and medical care for her and their child Lloyd Monroe Kinney born 1922. She cites habitual drunkenness over the past year and requests custody of the child. They married June 6 1910, separated June 13 1914, with residence in Logansport Lafayette Thorntown and a Thorntown home in recent months. Attorney Frank K Hutchinson.
The bank boasts deposits of 600000 dollars capital stock 100000 dollars and a surplus of 100000 dollars. President De Vol completes a quarter century of service and plans a new 70000 dollar banking house, a landmark for the county. The day is tempered by the funeral of Charles W Essex, who served fifteen of twenty five years with the bank, as Lebanon and Boone county extend congratulations.
Charles R and Britta Armstrong transfer 28 acres to Sarah A Armstrong for 4200 dollars. Ray and Kilney transfer 1 acre to Owen E Wilcox for 1500 dollars. C C Huffman transfers to John W and M A Wall in Bryan's addition Lebanon for 700 dollars. Lydia M Heath administratrix to Amos Clifford Rance a portion in lot 19 Conrad's addition Thorntown for 200 dollars. Charles R Armstrong to John W Morrison two acres Sug ar Creek township for 400 dollars.
Ex-Huger E. Rogers, now in Denver for the National Convention of the Elks, is reported to be suffering a severe bout of tonsillitis since his arrival. The note states he is in the city while away at the gathering.
The will of Nancy J. Bowman of Advance died recently and probated, valuing the estate at about 545,000 with 30,000 in real estate and 16,900 in personal property. Executors are to sell about 200 acres across Jefferson township Boone county and Walnut township Montgomery county and convert all personal property to cash. Bequests include 250 to Shannondale cemetery, 500 to Naomi Montgomery, and 50 to Providence cemetery, with the remainder split equally between heirs of blood and heirs of her husband William H. Bowman. A 1911 codicil adds 375 each to Christian Missionary Societies in Cincinnati and Indianapolis boards, with further missions boards in Indianapolis. The Shannondale cemetery bequest increased to 409. Val Riggens and Richard Niven named executors, with C W McCallister and Hugh Niven as witnesses. Roy W. Adney attorney for the estate.
A horse and buggy were stolen from a hitch rack in Thorntown Monday night while Leo Grimes tended the chautauqua. The halter was left tied to the rack to imply the horse broke loose. The theft valued at 4275 with no trace found by last night. Marshall Mose Brown learned the thief, named Warren, was caught at Danville, TL. A local Cycle Circle club formed by girls held a picnic at the Fair Ground with members Mary El meets, Dorothy Derroushy, Dorothea Varntz, and Margaret High.
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