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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1914

Page

7

Enthusiastic Good Roads Meeting Unites Frankfort and Lebanon

A Frankfort good roads gathering drew Frankfort business leaders and visiting Lebanon delegates to the council chamber to form a Boone county Indiana organization. D F Marsh led plans to cooperate with Lincoln highway routes while Mayor Oliver Gard outlined Boone county approaches and the proposed route via Lebanon to South Bend and Indianapolis.

Lebanon Braufort Frankfort Maish Ralston Good Roads Commissioners Ninth Oliver Gard Boone County Indianapolis South Bend Gard Michigan Road John B. Shelby Phil Adler Isadore Eichman Charles J. Stewart Carl Fisher Marsh Lebanon Party Clinton County Meyar Shelby General Assembly Shelby D. F.marsh B.S. Neal Hoosier Motor Club D. A Coulter Germany

Post Office Pushes Automobiles for Rural Routes

Postmaster General Burleson urges replacing horses with motor vehicles on rural routes and lengthening standard routes to fifty miles. A House bill includes $1,500 yearly pay for automobile routes of fifty miles, replacing the $2,200 wage with no equipment allowance, and adds $600 for cheap autos and maintenance.

Burleson House Committee On Post Offices and Post Roads House

Whitestown Elevator to Be Rebuilt After Fire

Carl Whitestown elevator will be rebuilt with direct loading into cars. Jenkins Cohee will continue business in Whitestown and secure enough shovelers and cars to meet demand. Rebuilding starts once ground is cleared and insurance is adjusted. Fortnightly Sewing Club hosts Mrs B F Coombs with guests from Indianapolis and Los Angeles, summer refreshments served.

Jenkins-Cohee Whitestown B. F. Coombs East Washington Street Charles Kartman Guy Davis Brush McIntyre Charles Hartman Misa Beulah Campbell Arthur Shepard Charles Norwood Indianapolis Mra Harry Norwood Los Angele Cal

Teachers licenses issued after June exam failures list

Of the thirty eight applicants for teachers license at the June examination fourteen were successful as follows: 36 months Mina Vanderer Zionsville 24 months Joseph A Purdue Advance Jane Stevens Lebanon Zula Stevens Lebanon Blanche Cain Lebanon Months Thomas4 Christian Lebanon Green Deer Whiteland Primary Lawrence Farrell Lebanon Zorai Hall Lebanon Maude Hawkins Lebanon Briant W Smith Lebanon Mary Stephenson Lebanon Kenyson Stevenson Frankfort Ruth Taylor Lebanon Primary Attorneys Strawn & Robinson of the city and Ira Sharp of Thornstown representing the plaintiff have filed a motion for a new trial in Beck v Henry Cox executor et al Frankfort Times

Mina Vanderer Zionsville Joseph A. Purdue Advance Jane Stevens Lebanon Zula Stevens Blanche Cain Thomas Christian Green Deer Whiteland Lawrence Farrell Zora] Hall Maude Hawkins Briant W. Smith Mary Stephenson Kenyson Stevenson Frankfort Ruth Taylor Straqn & Robinson Ira Sharp Thornstown Beck va.Henry Sarah’ Hy ‘Beck Vai-H Cc.Cox Thmeas

Road Boosters Plan Meetings for Lincoln Highway Escort

Local delegation in autos to meet Hoosier Motor Club in Lebanon and escort them to Frankfort and Logansport. Indianapolis party to pass through Saturday morning with expectant arrival around 11. Citizens urged to join by contacting Elmer Brenton. Officials note 20 miles of road surface needing improvement to support the Lincoln highway effort.

Fred S. Coulter South Bend Indianapolis Bmaish Gard Fred §. Coulter M. Epstein Coulter John ©. Morrison J. W. Witt A. B. Felker D. M Clark Lebanon Boone County Lebanon Club Victor Smock Hoosier Motor Club Frankfort Clinton County T. P. A Park Lebanonitea Lincoln Highway Logansport Lebanon Bonsters Iine Elmer Brenton Brenton Phil Adler Co.operative Company J. C.brown & Company Lebanon Street Welcome Lincoln Boosters Bell Exmayor Bookwalter Thomas Taggart F. D. Stanley Court House

Change Indianapolis avenue to Lincoln avenue in Lebanon

C F S Neal proposed renaming Indianapolis avenue Lincoln avenue to remind visitors Lebanon lies on the Lincoln highway. The idea gained instant favor as Boone county and Lebanon boosters push to improve the route from Indianapolis. Residents along the street are not expected to object.

Lebanon Lincoln Avenue

Boy Bruised When Falls From Ladder at School

Wendell Brown youngest son of Professor H. Co. Brown fell from a ladder while working at a South Side school building Tuesday. He bruised his left foot after dropping about six feet and was taken home by taxicab. He will be unable to walk for some time.

South Side Wendell Brown H. Co. Brown

Campbell Smith Ritchie Plant resumes operation after two week pause

Campbell Smith Ritchie & Company, a kitchen cabinet manufacturer, resumes operations after a two week shutdown following a period of halted production. The firm announced the restart will begin Monday after the Pelisig closure.

Campbell, Smith Ritchie Agein Campbell, Smith, Ritchie & Company Oporstt Ai Pelsig

Brakeman Injured While Cutting Cars in Indianapolis

Chonkwiler of the Big Four railroad living at 1928 Lexington avenue Indianapolis suffered a dislocated right ankle and ruptured muscle when his boot slipped into a hole while cutting cars between Meridian and Lebanon street crossings just before noon today. He was treated by Big Four surgeon Herma Beck who reduced the dislocation and dressed the injuries, then sent home this afternoon.

S. 3 Chonkwiler Lexington Avenue Indianapolis Meridian Lebanon Herma Beck

Application Received for English Teacher Position

An application was received this afternoon at Secretary Frank Hutchinsons office from Grace Haynes of Denville Indiana for the English teacher post left vacant by Miss Gretchen Scotten. Haynes is a Central Normal College graduate who studied a year at the University of Nebraska and is doing summer work at Central Normal. She has three years of English teaching experience at Western Normal College in Shenandoah Iowa.

Frank Hutchinson Grace Haynes Denville Ind iMrge Gretchen. Scotten Haynes Central Normal College University of Nebraska Central Normal Western Normal College Shenandogh

Pin in Child's Throat At Seven Miles South

Ten month old child of John Dickerson living seven miles south of town swallowed a pin. The mother dropped the pin and searched without finding it. The infant later gagged and a pin was seen lodged behind the tonsil. Dr J R Ball removed the pin after the child was brought to town.

John [Dickerson Town Dickerson Pew J. R. Ball

News Stand Robbery At Interurban Station

The interurban news and cigar stand was robbed Wednesday night between 9:22 and 10:20. Manager C. E. Bennett locked the cases and left after the 9:22 Frankfort car. An hour later he found a case open and cigars and cigarettes missing. The thief had a key to the cases and likely fled when approached, leaving the key in the lock.

C. E. Bennett Frankfort

Elegant Dinner Hosts Herbert Reynolds Entourage

Mr and Mrs William Reynolds superintendent of the County Farm entertained guests Sunday including Qurish Jomes Aliss Dellia Smiley of Ledanos Marion Burgin and Gussie Smith Ruth Smith Thelma Leora Raymond Duzan and Fred Dezan of Indianapolis A day of elegant dinner with ice cream and cake featured Guests praised the Reynolds as Tops entertainers.

William Reynolds County Qurish Jomes Aliss Dellia Smiley Ledanos Marion Burgin Gussie Miltida Smith Ruth Lebanon Mra Samuel Dezan l Fred Edward Duzan Thelma Leora Raymond Indianapois

Made good time on dusty tram line ride

Ernest E. Ryan of near Scotland bicycled from the school house to Simpson Stop on the T. H. E. & E. traction line, about two miles and 35 rods, in eight minutes despite a dusty road and headwind.

Ernest E. Ryan Scotland Simpson Stop

Tri Kappa Campers Visit By Martins Villa Chapter

The Tri Kappas camping at Blue Bluffs near Bethany park were visited by the Martins villa Chapter on Tuesday afternoon. Friday they hold initiation and Lebanon chapter guests will join. Miss Fern Coons and Jane Woods join the campers. Friday and Saturday night a dance will be held with Byron Moore Fred Donaldson Dr. W L Darnall Hoge Mattix Frank Adney and John Uber from this area in attendance.

Blue Bluffs Bethany Park Martinsvilla Lebanon Fern Coons Jane Woods Messers Byron Moore Fred Donaldson W. L. Darnall Hoge Mattix Frank Adney John Uber

Barn Burns at Zionsville House. Mamie Breedlove’s Barn Destroyed

A barn owned by Mrs. Mamie Breedlove burned down today at Zionsville near Cal Shelburne’s rear property. Fourteen of 40n family were nearby when spontaneous combustion in hay caused the blaze. The barn, insured for 150, had no coverage on the day of the fire. Mrs Stokes, badly burned, is improving and Dr Mary Van Nuys attends her sister.

Mamie Breedlove Zionsville Cal Shelburne Mra.j Merle Stokes Houston Tex Mra. Stokes

Terhune Becomes Editor Of Linton Record

Lebanon friends learn T. J. Terhune of Linton Indiana now owns and edits the Progressive Linton Record. The Queenly Daughters Missionary Society of Old Union church hosts an ice cream supper on the church lawn Thursday evening July 23.

Lebanon T. J. Terhune Linton Ind Terhune Linton Record Queenly Daughters Missionary Society of Old Union Church Jr, Broshar, Apocisl Sick Ito

Cluster lights to be installed in July on South Lebanon firms

Six business firms on South Lebanon street in the Charles building area contracted to install cluster lights by July 15. Each stand will contain five cluster lights, with locations ranging from Hall to Davidson's grocery alley.

Lebanon Street Hall Charles Davidson’s Agath

J White Home Por Br Brief Stay

Prison parole agent James A. White returned home from Michigan City during the binder twine plant rush season. He and August Knosmian guarded prisoners, with White stationed in a tower and armed. The plant closed after clearing about 35000 dollars on the season, selling to thirty one states, with orders for roughly 500000 pounds remaining. A new binder plant to hire 100 more workers will triple output next year. White will later travel to Indianapolis to check three paroled convicts. a barber at the prison remains at large after an escape.

James A. White Michigan City White August Knosmian Theister Boone County Court House Indianapolis

Lebanon visitors enjoy royal hospitality at Scott cottages

A Lebanon party touring Warsaw to Lake Chapman at Lake Winona Lake stayed three days with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Will Scott. They fished, toured Winona Lake and Lake Maxinkuckee, and traveled 405 miles home in a Studebaker after a week’s visit. Guests included Andrew Stewart Virgil Buntin Vivian Stewart Alicea Anderson.

Lebanon Warsaw Lake Winona Charles Scott Will Scott Andrew Stewart Virgil Buntin Vivian Stewart Alicea Anderson Winona Lake Scott Lake Chapman John ©. Perkins Mark Jones Madge Joy Shelby Lizzie Hopper Lake Maxinkuckee Boone Studebaker

Kokomo Meeting Promises Broad Progressive Attendance

The Ninth Dis Progressive meeting at Kokomo on July 18 aims for large turnout from Kokomo, the county, and district. W. D. Hedrick of Indianapolis and B. B. Shively will speak in the afternoon. A. J. Beveridge and Hugh Halbert will speak at night for the U.S. Senate and Indiana governor respectively.

Kokomo W. D. Hedrick Indianapolis B. B. Shively Congress A. J. Beveridge U.S Senate

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Frankfort—Lebourn Postmaster General Jenkins & Coree Appli Lincoln River BIG Four Mey Danville Miss Stotten Tri Kappas Martinsville Memia Hous Breedlove Linton Paper J. White Lake Chap
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