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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1914

Page

11

Community Notes From Various Towns and Visits

Ice cream supper planned at Browns Wonder while residents from Colfax Frankfort and Lebanon join in church and social events. Funeral of Chester Reddick draws neighbors. multiple visits among Pollard Brian and Gatewood families. Seasonal summer visits include Carl Brian from Tuscola and Emma Mundell’s Pocahontas officers elected with refreshments planned.

Harvey Whiffing Colfax Sherman Pollard Chester Reddick James Gatewood Mae Robert Jared Jones New Brunswick Elmer Riddle Virginia William Brian Clint Perkins Clyde Emel Carl Brian Tuscola Bert Roberts Aster Stringtown Jeff Davis Leo Sanders Paul Laxman Floyd Hart Grant Swifts Henry Mechanicsburg Alma McDonal Frankfort C.F. Langjahr Lebanon Clarence Sage Indianapolis J. C. Reagan Daughters of Pocahontas Lodge

Governor Ralston Addressed Knightstown Orphans Class

Governor Ralston spoke at the commencement for thirteen pupils at the Tirthana Soldiers and Sailors Orphans home in Knightstown after a reception. The girls wore self made dresses and the event featured a Friday address to the class.

Ralston Tirthana Soldiers and Sailors’ Orphans Home Knightstown

June 14 Flag Day Observed Across Nation

The June 14 Flag Day marks the 187th anniversary of the U S flag adoption and will be widely observed nationwide. The American Flag Association urges governors, mayors, editors, school officials, patriotic societies, and all Americans to observe the day in a proper and patriotic manner.

United States of America American Flag Association American Patriotic Societies

Local Social Notes From Lebanon Area

Mrs. Rhoda Hine has been quite sick the past week. Mr and Mrs Harry Bohannon of Lebanon spent the latter part of the week with his mother Mrs Elizabeth Bohannon. John Mashburn and family visited with his father Druke Mashburn and wife Sunday. Ivan Shoemaker and wife took dinner Sunday with Seibert Hine and wife.

Cason Lebanon George Hall Lan Taylor Inez Taylor Frank McDaniel Will Sloan Brownsville Earl Hartman Indianapolis Rhoda Hine Harry Bohannon Elizabeth Bohannon John Mashburn Druke Mashburn Ivan Shoemaker Seibert Hine

Darlington Oil Boom Quietly Under Way Near Town

Darlington prospects for oil or gas lie four miles southwest on the J. W. Craig farm as the Darlington Petroleum company led by R. P. Cunningham Spurgeon Cunningham and Mrs. Cornelia C. Welty drills nightly toward 2000 feet amid little public notice. Cunningham, a Darlington native who built a fortune in Boston brokerage, returns to his hometown to explore the area’s resources and potential wealth for the locality. The community is urged to acknowledge his long unusual journey from boyhood swimmer to oil prospect, hoping for beneficial results.

Darlington Darlington Petroleum Company R. P.cunningham Spurgeon Cunningham Cornelia C. Welty J. W. Craig Spurgeon. Cunningham Boston Mass Craig Scranton

Baxter's Pupils Delight at Miss Harriet Gabriel's Home

The David Baxter pupils held an informal evening Thursday at Miss Harriet Gabriel's home. Songs by Baxter's students were performed with Miss Zella Bratton as accompanist. Attendees included Esther Perkins Blendean Clute Esther Coombs Zella Bratton Donna Neese Herold LaMollel ette Fred Donaldson Joe Iacobelli Mrs Carrie Rice Mr and Mrs Li Fy Tones Mr and Mrs Guy Davis and Dr Lloyd Darnall. refreshments followed.

David Baxter Harriet Gabriel Baxter Zella Bratton Esther Perkins Blendean Clute Esther Coombs Zella Bratton Donna Neese Herold la ¥Ollette Fred Donaldson Joe Iacobelli Carrie Rice Li Fy Tones Guy Davis Lloyd Darnall

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