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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1914

Page

7

Purdue Plans Six Orchard Demonstration Series

Purdue University extension workers will conduct six day long orchard demonstrations across Indiana in September and October. The sessions will cover pruning, fertilization, disease and insect control, spray materials, and hands on pruning tools, with on site practice and farmer questions. Since 1920, 240 meetings have reached about 1900 farmers, and organizers invite communities to request visits.

Agricultural Extension Department Purdue University Indiana Horticultural Department Purdue Extension Department Lafayette Ind

Loyal Women’s class at Central Christian church meets

The Loyal Women’s class of Central Christian church met Tuesday afternoon in the vestry with devotional service and a business meeting. They spent a social hour and expressed regret over Mr. William Means leaving for Indianapolis. Mrs. Orville Nelson and Mrs. J. A. Threlkeld served homemade cookies and iced tea.

Central Christian Church William Means Mr. Means Indianapolis Means Orville Nelson J. A. Threlkeld

Embroidery Club Hostess Hosts Fortnightly Meeting Joyful Afternoon

Mrs. Fred Hooton chaired a Fortnightly Embroidery club gathering at her West Bushy Street home with summer floral decor. Mrs. Charles Hartman played several piano numbers and a one course luncheon followed, featuring guests substituting for absent members including Mrs. Will Davis and others from Los Angeles Whites Town and Indianapolis.

Fred Hooton West Bushy Street Charles Hartman Will Davis Roy Metzger Grace Norwood Harry Norwood Los Angeles Cal Charles Miller Whitestown

Farmers Wife Injured in Peculiar Field Accident

Mrs James Lemon wife of Eagle township farmer James Lemons was injured Tuesday evening when horses hit each other after drinking from a trough. She was knocked to the ground striking her face and shoulders with severe bruises but no bones broken.

James Lemon James

Tabitha Helpers Social Afternoon at Heflin Home

Central Christian Tabitha Helpers enjoyed an afternoon at Mrs. Lon Heflin’s home on South Lebanon street. Assisted by Mesdames David Harmon J A Parish Josiah Fishback Nettie Butcher and Fred Cooper, the group admired summer flowers, sewed and chatted while refreshments of ice cream cakes and iced tea were served.

Tabitha Central Christian Church Lon Heflin Lebanon Street

Appraisement Placed on William Means Property

Value totals include real estate personal property and accounts reaching 15099 dollars. Appraisers Joseph Witt Isaac Adney and A M McMillan assessed the North Meridian flour mill on east half of two lots at 5500 dollars and the adjacent lot at 1600 dollars. North West street residences valued at 2000 and 1100 dollars respectively. Personal property 2378.94 dollars. Accounts due 2520.28 dollars.

Joseph Witt Isaac Adney A. M. McMillan William Means North Meridian North West Street Mr. Means

Cleaning Reservoirs At Water Works Plant

Men at the water works under Superintendent Ridgeway will thoroughly clean two reservoirs at the power house today. Water is pumped into the mains at a three foot level before being drained to the creek, then hoses and brushes will scrub the reservoirs. Afterward hydrants and mains will be flushed and the stand pipe emptied and cleaned.

Water Works Ridgeway

Obituary of Samuel Neese of Union Township

Samuel Neese a long time Union township resident died at 7 20 Sunday morning from arterial sclerosis He was born in Coke county Tennessee June 6 1841 and died July 26 1914 aged 19 years 1 month and 20 days He married Lavina Neese who died March 8 1909 Six children Nora E Adair William A Bert James Alonzo Rosa May Strelburne Nancy E B and Luther Neese survive along with one sister Mrs Rachel Ottinger The body was moved to his son Bert s residence Funeral services were held at 10 a m Tuesday at the Whitestown Lutheran church Rev Wartzler officiating Burial in Lutheran cemetery

Samuel Neese Union Township Coke County Tennessee Boone County Lavina Neese Nora E. Adair William A. Bert James Alonzo Rosa May Strelburne Nancy EB Luther Neese Rachel Ottinger Bert Lutheran Church Whitestown Wartzler Lutheran Cemetery

Notice of Election at Pleasant View Church

A business meeting is set at Pleasant View church five miles west of Lebanon on Saturday August 8 1914 to elect one trustee and address other church matters. By order of the church Emma Cox Church Clerk.

Pleasant View Church Lebanon Emma Cox

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