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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1914

Page

12

Lyle Anderson Hurled From Buggy In Night Accident

Lyle Anderson, living with Mrs Nancy Perkins near Hopewell cemetery, was severely injured when his horse bolted near Elm Swamp schoolhouse. He was returning from a band concert. four upper front teeth were knocked out, a cheek wound extended to the bone, and he was bruised. A passing couple found him and took him to town where Dr Herna Beck treated the injuries. the horse and buggy suffered damage, with a wheel broken.

Lyle Anderson Nancy Perkins Hopewell Cemetery Elm Swamp School Anderson Herna Beck

Serum selection for hog vaccination praised by Purdue extension

Purdue University extension workers warn farmers about serum potency in hog cholera vaccines. Dr. D B Clark notes dogs die 8 to 14 days after vaccination if dose or antibodies are insufficient. Hyperimmune hogs must be infected with virus from acutely affected hogs and avoid chronic forms from purchased serum sources.

Purdue University D. B. Clark Veterinary Clark

Rat Killings At Former Ralston Home Spark Curiosity

James Shera, buyer of Governor Ralston's North Meridian street residence, reports two large rat killings this week. He trapped dozens in a corn crib infested with rodents tunneling beneath cement and gnawing tin. Local anecdotes from George Wimborough recount a Kirklin rat-taming tale with a 246 casualty claim, while a Star Drug Store observer notes a dramatic village fox-terrier hunt at a Kirklin restaurant ending in many rat fatalities.

James Shera Governor Ralston North Meridian Street George Wimborough Star Kirklin George

Hog owner warns against unsafe serum for vaccination

A local farmer cautions that vaccination of his hogs should only occur if the serum is confirmed from a reliable firm. He stresses verifying source quality before treating livestock to prevent illness or loss.

Will Be First Tenor in First Baptist Quartette

Clarence Ball, a leading Indianapolis musician, has been hired as first tenor for the First Baptist church quartet starting August 16. He moves up from second tenor from last year. Other quartet members are Miss Toppe of Muncie, Miss Fhiet Mood of Toronto, and Mr Murphy of Indianapolis, under instructor Professor Percival Owens. The church also hosts a large chorus choir.

Clarence Ball First Baptist Church Indianapolis

Runaway Boys Stile Missing and Letter Warns of Danger

A Richmond Indiana letter indicates Huskey and two Kern boys who ran away Tuesday may be in danger as they promised to write monthly. Authorities have no trace since the note to their parents. The article also describes coins and a first century Christian era medal shown by Dr Stephenson to friends.

Huskey Kern Richmond Ind Pennsylvania Philadelphia John Dunlap General Assembly Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Hegg Christ Lord Campo Die Fiori Rome Stephenson

Dentist Dr William H Stephenson lends curios to exposition

Dr William H Stephenson of Covington has received a request from the Centennial Exposition secretary to loan curios for the event. He will send framed bills of state and Confederate money collected across the South, including issues from North and South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, Virginia, along with many Confederate notes.

William H. Stephenson Covington South North South Carolina Albania Louisiana Virgina

Bass David Baxter leaves Indianapolis for Chicago

David Baxter, renowned bassist and vocal instructor, departs Indianapolis after years of concert work and teaching at the Propylaeum. He has been a key figure in local musical life, performing with the German House and the People’s Chorus, and contributing to the Christmas Tide oratorio.

David Baxter Indianapolis Baxter People’s Chorus Mr. Baxter

English Song Mastery Highlighted by Baxter's Verse

The article praises Mr Baxter as a versatile singer of English songs and his role in elevating English vocal works to equal standing with German Italian and French composers. It notes his selection to present the program at the Indianapolis Matinee Mask season opening and his proven ability with varied vocal compositions.

Smrong Indianapolis

Great War Forecast By Day's Events

The day’s dispatches forecast a global crisis as Russia and Austria-Hungary move toward war. Czar Nicholas presides over a pivotal cabinet meeting at Peterhof while stock exchanges near shutdown. Reversals on Jewish and foreign financial restrictions signal upheaval as diplomats weigh peace hopes amid triple alliance tensions. Austria’s war on Serbia is blamed for precipitating the crisis, with Italy and Germany discussed mediating, though no accord reached.

Fied Czar Nicholas Peterhoff Russia Servia Triple Alliance Italy Germany Vienna

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