Extension Work Of The Library In Boone County
The library extension program, launched in 1911, has operated since 1912, now featuring thirty satellite libraries mostly in township schools. Notable sites include Washington township homes of Mrs. Bowles and Mrs. Cobb. Mechanicsburg. Center township homes of Mrs. Buchannan and Mrs. Byfield. Lebanon with Campbell and Smith Ritchie Company sites. Glove Factory and Mrs. Schmitt’s home. An exhibit at the Boone County Fair is planned to showcase educational achievements to county residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Aouch
Washington Township
Arthur Bowles
Frank Cobb
Mechanicsburg
Wilma Walker
Center Township
Pritchard Buchannan
S. H. Byfield
Floral Hall
T. J. Lindley Hurt In Auto Collision In Noblesville
T. J. Lindley of Westfield was slightly injured and his car damaged when his vehicle collided with a northbound interurban as he failed to notice it after stopping at Ninth Street. He escaped serious harm aside from a cut ear and a severe shock.
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T. J. Lindley
Westfield
Square
Noblesville
Mr. Lindley
Logan Street
Ninth Street
Replevin Suit Settled Over Seized Engine and Tank
The Greencastle Herald reports a long pending case in Justice of Peace Phillip Frank's Court. Hardesty of Lebanon sued William Randel for unlawfully seizing a traction engine and water tank. A verdict favoring the plaintiff was reached. Hardesty will recover the property after posting a 3200 bond. Property valued at 200 by Hardesty. Attorney C. C. Gillen represented Hardesty. B. F. Corwin defended Randel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Greencastle Herald
Hardesty
William Randel
Justice of Peace
Phillip Frank
Lebanon
Mr. Randel
Squire Frank
Threshing as a Picnic Spirit in a Rural Harvest
A firsthand observer recalls threshing season with a self feeding machine, a wagon spout, and the social circle around the field. The piece highlights the communal, festival atmosphere, long wait between seed and harvest, and faith in harvest promises despite hot weather.
Thorn town to Build Carnegie Library on Market Street
Work begins on a $10 000 Carnegie library in Thorntown after Sugarcreek township purchases the Market Street lot for 1 000. The brick building with stone trim and tile roof is designed by Wilson B J Parker of Indianapolis with the State Construction Company handling the contract. Completion and a townwide dedication are planned for November 25. Library Board members include R W Coalman Dr C R Armstrong G H Hamilton John Morrison and Marion Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Thorntown
Sugarcreek Township
Market Street
Wilson B.J. Parker
Indianapolis
State Construction Company
R. W Coalman
C. R. Armstrong
G. H. Hamilton
John Morrison
Marion Davis
Their First Reunion at Dover Station
Mr and Mrs T J Jones hosted the Bowen families for their first reunion on a Sunday noon dinner in the yard. Attendees included Oscar and Vera Bowen of Greencastle, Frank Bowen and sons Deryl and Harold, Clyde Rice of Roachdale, Conrad Underwood and sons Edward Eugene and Earl, Nathan Jones of New Maysville, John Brown and children Luelle Dorman and Eileen of Ladoga, Eva Jones and daughters Esther and Lois, Joseph Bowen and daughter Helen, Jesse Bowen of North Salem, Stanley Jones and son John, Olive Simmons near Lebanon, and Ralph Jones near Advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Jones
Dover Station
Bowen
Oscar Bowen
Vera
Greencastle
Frank Bowen
Deryl
Harold
Clyde Rice
Roachdale
Conrad Underwood
Edward
Eugene
Earl
Nathan Jones
New Maysville
John Brown
Luelle
Dorman
Eileen
Eva Jones
Esther
Lois
Ladoga
Joseph Bowen
Helen
Jesse Bowen
North Salem
Stanley Jones
John
Olive Simmons
Near Lebanon
Ralph Jones
Near Advance
State Field Examiners Begin County Office Ledger Review
H A Kernodle of Lebanon and Ulysses Jordan of Indianapolis arrived in Frankfort to audit county records. They started with the County Auditor’s office and will sequentially examine the treasurer, clerk, recorder, and sheriff offices, a process expected to take several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort Crescent News
H. A. Kernodle
Lebanon
Ulysses Jordan
Indianapolis
Frankfort
F. Cromwell
Gets More Than His Portion of Injuries
Three year old Prancis Oland of East Superior street was injured when a heavy iron weight fell on his foot this morning injuring his toes. The child has suffered a run of misfortune, including a tongue injury from a fall last Saturday.
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Prancis Oland
Neil Oland
East Superior Street
Hog Cholera Strikes Clinton County Hogs
An epidemic of hog cholera affects Clinton county with farms near Fickle and Matt Marsh’s herd infected while William Kramer’s herd shows better control. Dr. L E Northrop and county agent Sylvester visited Frankfort to discuss vaccination helping curb the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton County
L. E. North Jrop
Frankfort
Sylvester
Matt Marsh
William Kramer
Fickle
Ear Cut in Two Hits Boone County Sheriff Candidate
Clarence Roberts, a Democratic sheriff candidate in Boone County, had his right ear cut in two Saturday evening while helping build a wire fence. He was struck as the chain broke during cranking and was sewn up in town by Dr. J. R. All.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Roberts
Boone County
J. R.all
Bible in Movies to Be Seen Here at Grand Theatre
The International Bible Student association presents the photo drama Creation a four part feature with over two miles of film and five hundred stereoscopic slides. Free admission with synchronized phonographic lecture explains the pictures as shown. Grand theatre Lebanon will host the eight day run starting Friday with matinee and evening showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
International Bible Student Association
Grand Theatre
Bank plans delayed for temporary quarters move
First National Bank building plans will reach the local building committee by week’s end after an architect’s delay. Draftsmen work around the clock as bids will be advertised once checked, with moving delayed until after August 10 due to the setback.
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First National Bank
Birthday Party For Edna Cunningham Hoxtess
Miss Edna Cunningham Hoxtess celebrated her seventeenth birthday Monday at her home three miles southwest of Lebanon with friends. Refreshments were served as Audra Laughner and others joined Herschel Richardson Alva Walker Nesbit Brown Arthur Cline Verner Laughner Elmer Morrison Russell Morrison Alger Budd Wilbur Small Otis Creasy Goldie Smith Ernest Richardson Jewel Heady attended.
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Lebanon
Edna Cunningham
Miss Cunningham
Audra Laughner
Coil
Tomlinson
Edith Spencer
Mary McMains
Jamnita Budd
Susia Sullivan
Esther Hopkins
Lucile Hopkins
Verda Suppan
Haleie Heady
May Reynolds
Messrs
Herschel Richardson
Alva Walker
Nesbit Brown
Arthur Cline
Verner Laughner
Elmer Morrison
Russell Morrison
Alger Budd
Wilbur Small
Otis Creasy
Goldie Smith
Ernest Richardson
Jewel Heady
Walton Family Reunion Held At Riverside Park
Ninety Walton relatives gathered at Riverside park in Indianapolis for a Sunday reunion. Officers elected included Gilbert Kay of Lebanon as president, Thomas Walton of Waltontown as vice-president, Theodore Bullion of Indianapolis as treasurer, and Mrs. Nettie Colbert of Indianapolis as secretary.
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Walton
Riverside Park
Indianapolis
Gilbert Kay
Lebanon
Ind
Thomas Walton
Waltontown
Theodore Bullion
Nettie
Colbert
Prospective Buyer Pleases With Mill Proposition
A prospective buyer, recently operating the flour mills, visited Monday and was pleased with the offer. His Newcastle home, he will return soon to reconsider. A mill trustee will be appointed tomorrow at Art man and Smith offices, where creditors’ first meeting will be held, with Referee Harry Sheridan presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Means
Newcastle
Art‘man and Smith
Harry Sheridan
Frankfort
Loomis Chosen as Commander in Chief at Pythias Meeting
Terre Haute report says W. H. Loomis, brigadier general of the Michigan Knights of Pythias, was elected commander in chief of the international uniformed rank during the grand assembly meeting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Terre Haute
Ind
W. H. Loomis
Michigan Knights of Pythias
International Uniformed Rank
Grand Assembly
Minor Courts Charge in Town Arrest
Ott Heflin was arrested last night for intoxication by Chief of Police Ellis. He appeared before Squire Harlan this morning and was fined five dollars with costs totaling fifteen dollars.
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Ott Heflin
Ellis
Squire Harlan
Two White Rats Stir in Local Moving Picture Theatre
Bertha Waltz kept six pure white rats with pink eyes as pets, sharing two with visiting Miss Marie Jones of Indianapolis. In a Lebanon theatre a pair caused a stir among women in front rows before learning the animals were harmless. The episode hints at a larger trend of white rats becoming popular city pets among children and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moving Picture
Bertha Waltz
T. C. Waltz
Marie Jones
Indianapolis
Misa Bertha
Bertha
Lebanon
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Schoole—Fair
T. J. Lindley Hurt
Replevin
of Peace Court
Aaa
Iacobelli Bros
Tsiloré
Sonny
Wilson
Brick
Beein
Tem
Edna Cunningham Hoxtess
Company of Friends
Waltons
Family Reunion Organization
Chase Local Flour Mill
Loomis
Michigan
Stohbart
U.R. E
P. Head
United July
Star Drug Store
Max Eichman
Moore's
Boyd
Ade
Moore
Coombs’ Drug Store
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