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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1914

Page

9

Two Young Men Arrested Admit Pact in Suicide Case

Indianapolis men John A. Federspill and Forrest Harrison confessed to detectives that they were with Jamestown girl Irene Wyatt and Pittsboro woman Catherine Duran the night before a suicide pact that killed Miss Wyatt. Duran survived but suffered severe injuries. bodies were found near White River with two poison bottles nearby. Detectives pursued a tip leading to arrests at dawn Thursday as the inquiry continued.

John A. Federspill South East Street Forrest Harison New York Street Indianapolis Catherine Duran Pittsboro Ind Irene Wyatt Jamestown Miss Wyatt White River Riverside Park Manning Feeney Hall Quigley Federspill and Harrison Federspill Hanson Avenue Harrison Feder G. &. Francis Jamestown M. E. Church Doc Mrs. Duzan Wyatt Indianapolis News Fairview Park Entral Uni Harzizon Ae Ag Semon Yi Lefe Federapill

The Husband's Duty and Home Temperance

A long moral discourse urges men to honor their wives, keep temperate, and prioritize home. It warns against intoxication and deceit while stressing truthful, kind partnership. The piece details a scandal involving young women, alleged misconduct, and subsequent legal charges linked to Federspill, Harrison, and Miss Wyatt.

Laporte Jewelers Visit and Domestic Guidance Notes

Garner attends Jeweler's State Convention in Laporte with Chamber of Commerce guests and tours Michigan City prisons. The issue blends banquet plans with homely advice on methodical housekeeping, reflections on life, marriage warnings, and gratitude for nature and daily comforts.

A. A. Garner Laporte

Chautauqua Closes as Redpath Return Backed by Pledges

The Thorntown Chautauqua ended a seven day run with Montraville Flowers presenting The Japanese Question to a large crowd and the Haines Kellogg Company performing a sacred concert. Dr. Clancy Bassett announced that pledge cards signed by residents of Thorntown and nearby areas ensure the Redpath people will return next year, drawing applause from the evening audience.

Thorntown

Michigan visit links Monticello man with Third Infantry

Ora Page of Monticello Ia traveled to Jiddington Mich for a day and met E Buren Shore of Jiddington who is encamped with the Third U S Infantry conducting a school of instruction largely for college students. Shore is a member of the Infantry band and has six months remaining in service. The unit was formerly stationed at Madison Barracks Sackets Harbor NY.

Ora Page Monticello Jiddington Mich E. Buren Shore Third U. S. Infantry Shore Third Infantry Madison Barracks Sackets Harbor N. Y

Harrison well known one of men arrested in Indianapolis

A Crawfordsville native known as Doc Harrison, once a city barber shop employee, faced arrest in Indianapolis. Links to Crawfordsville include his family and former residence. He showed a promising youth but now faces troubling events following a night life incident. The other incident reports two Royal street bungalows struck by lightning, insured with minor damage and no injuries.

Indianapolis Crawfordsville Forrest Harrison Hanapolis Arine Crawford Doc Craffordeville Feskdo Royal Street Geo. T. Miller Ora Kernadle Martin Odekerk Ohio London and Globe

Endorses Play Ground Plans in Lebanon Letter

Mrs. Jennie C. Falston writes to Phil Adler praising Lebanon's interest in children's playgrounds. She stresses parental responsibility to guide play for safe, productive futures and urges establishing a Lebanon Play Ground with facilities like swimming, croquet, tennis, swings, and sand beds to uplift morals and physical development.

Phil Adler Jennie C. Falston Lebanon Indiana Mr. Ralston

Walter Witt Joins Grain Commission Firm

Walter Witt left for Indianapolis to take a position under his brother Frank Witt in the Board of Trade building. Frank Witt, a leading grain man, needed a new worker after a vacancy and welcomed Walter as a well qualified recruit who had just graduated from Clegate university.

Walter Witt Indianapolis Frank Witt Board of Trade Grain Commission Walter Clegate University

Kicked in the head wounds a three year old Beard child

Herbert Beard three years old son of Mr and Mrs Herschel Beard residing north of Mechanicaburg was kicked in the head by a youth playing around a barn. He was rendered unconscious about 8 am and is in a semi coma town condition with injuries not yet fully assessed.

Herbert Herschel Beard Mechanicaburg Colf

Gem flips popular at Boone county fair for kids

The toy, two wooden pieces riveted at one end, launches paper discs with printed Boone County Fair branding and catchy slogans. It has become a hit with children in Boone and neighboring counties, with a local incident at Thorntown nearly disrupting a Chautauqua story hour during toy distribution.

Boone County Boone County Fair Lebanon Ind Thorntown

Barn Raising Brings Lebanon Neighbors to Neal Farm

Friday afternoon about fifty men from Lebanon joined neighbors at Harve T. Neal's farm, five miles northeast of town, for an old fashioned barn raising. The 60 by 64 foot modern structure drew a large crowd, with lemonade served by Mrs. H T Neal and others from an improvised orchard bower.

Lebanon

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Happy Redpath Michigan E. Buren U. S Wes. Ralston Saya Ita Young Boy Colt Herschel Harve Neal United July Century Line W. S. Ritchie J. H. Barker &Son Lexington Thompson & Son North A. Bassett
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