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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1914

Page

3

Lebanon Loses In A Swift Swatfest

Lebanon lost to Indianapolis Duesseldorfers 12 to 8 in a hard hitting Sunday game on home grounds. Pavey Cox and Hufrne hit three home runs for the visitors, while Tomlinson and Terhune shared pitching duties for Lebanon. Seven misplays vs an errorless defense by Indianapolis marked the contest, with Heckem of Indianapolis umpiring and generally unsatisfactory calls.

Moore Indianapolis Duesseldorfers Moose Lebanon Rusie Indianapolis Amos Russo Pavey Cox Hufmne Tomlinson Terhune Heckem ABBRH E Warring Murphy Bauer Hatzenberger Green If. Starkey Danis Rf. Simon Rosie Abrh Kautz Porter Wf. Cox Parker Ve Paveys Whitely Heflin Tomplinson Indianapo Huffine Davis Simmons Warring

Will Receive Pupils For Voice Culture At Lebanon

Clarence Ball of DePauw University returns home at week’s end and will remain in Lebanon during summer to instruct pupils in voice culture. He studied with David Baxter in Indianapolis and under Dean Mc Cutchan at DePauw, and is expected to attract a large class locally.

Clarence Ball de Pauw University Ball Lebanon David Baxter Indianapolis Dean McCutchan DePauw University

Motorcycle Accident Near Max Injures Morrison

Elmer Morrison son of William Morrison and farm hand Otto Summers started for Thorntown Thursday evening. Their motorcycle skidded near Max and went into a ditch. Summers escaped unharmed while Morrison suffered two cuts on a leg and the machine sustained heavy front-end damage. Had they ridden faster, injuries could have been worse.

Elmer Morrison William Morrison Otto Summers Earl Martin Thorntown Max Mr. Summers Mr. Morrison

Randell and Buchanan Invite Wedding at North Park Street

Invitations issued for the wedding of Miss Mabel Margaret Randell and Harold T. Buchanan. The ceremony is set for Wednesday night June 17 at 8 o'clock at the bride’s mother Mrs Isabella Ransdell’s home on North Park Street. Buchanan is son of George Buchanan of Culver Indiana, formerly of Boone county.

Mabel Margaret Randell Harold T. Buchanan Isabella Ransdell North Parkatreet Mr. Buchanan George Buchanan Culver Ind Boone County

Sliver of hot iron injures mechanic in eye at shop

Sam Doughty was struck in the eye by a hot iron sliver while shoeing a horse in his Mechanicsburg shop on Thursday morning. He received prompt treatment from Umberline and resumed work that afternoon with no serious consequences anticipated.

Mechanicsburg Sam Doughty Umberline Mr. Doughty

Brother Killed In Train Accident In Peru Indiana

J. R. Miller and wife traveled to Peru Indiana on Monday after receiving a message about the death of Mrs. Miller's brother William Vernon Wolf 25 a Wabash railroad telegraph operator who was fatally struck by a Chesapeake and Ohio train Saturday night.

J. R. Miller Peru Ind

Burg Gets Revenge as Mechanicsburg Rout Lebanon Moose

Mechanicsburg defeats Indianapolis Giants 11 to 3 on Sunday at Burg. Bluebaugh pitched dominantly after two innings as Mechanicsburg capitalized early. Next Sunday Mechanicsburg visits Lebanon for a likely battle royal against the Moose with strong county rivalry lingering from last season.

Mechanicsburg Giants Indianapolis Washington Township Burg Bluebaugh

G A R Encampment to Meet in Marion Next Year

The Indiana G A R will hold its next encampment in Marion, drawn by the National Soldiers Home location. Mayor Batchelor and Col J R Fesler voiced thanks for choosing Marion and pledged city help. Dates usually in May, exact date to be set. Marion Sons of Veterans plan to lead arrangements.

Indiana Marion National Soldiers’ Home Indianapolis J. R. Fesler J. O. Batchelor Department Council of Administration Batchelor Sons of Veterans of Marion

Two Dune Weddings Solemnized in Lebanon

Squire N A Perrill officiated both ceremonies in his office on Saturday afternoon marking the first two dune weddings of 1914 in Lebanon. Cloyd B Gresh a glass worker from Muncie wed Miss Goldie L Churchill, a telephone exchange operator at Whitestown. Frank G Fairchild wed Miss Cora Stowers, residents near Terhune in this county.

Justice of the Peace N. A. Perrill Lebanon

Playgrounds to Boost Lebanon Youth Welfare Movement

Phil Adler launched a campaign for a public playground in Lebanon to aid children's welfare. A billboard and parade featured banners urging action as he gathered support from progressive citizens and local youth.

Phil Adler Lebanon Adler Adler Co-operative George Charles Hurt Eugene St. Clair Wilcox

Free Mail Delivery Proposed for Thorntown Town

The Post Office Department may test free mail delivery in Thorntown as part of a nationwide experiment. A circulated petition asks officials to provide the service, with hopes it will lead to universal free delivery if successful. attention will be on the town’s outcome. Funeral attendees for Henry A. Flickinger included B. B. Flickinger, Mrs. George Rothrock, Rev. Frank Collier of Indianapolis, and Arthur C. Kefler of Chicago.

Thorntown Post Office Department Henry A. Flickinger B. Flickinger George Rothrock Frank Collier King Avenue Methodist Church Indianapolis Arthur C. Kefler Chicago

George Dickerson and Wife Entertained Friends at Home

George Dickerson and his wife of Clermont Indiana hosted a Sunday gathering for many friends. A noon dinner was enjoyed by all with an afternoon of socializing. Guests included J W Stagle and family, W J Smith and family, Clem Worland and Lebanon, W P Dickerson and Avon, Georgia Glendenning and Earnest Snails Indianapolis, J M Johnson and family, A J Leap and Carter Leap, Conrad Dickerson and family, Walter Dickerson and wife, Mrs J C Shoemaker and Forest Swails Shepherd, EB Smith and daughter Lebanon.

George Dickerson Clermont Ind Avon Georgia Glendenning Earnest Snails Indianapolis J. M. Johnson A. J. Leap Carter Leap Conrad Dickerson Walter Dickerson J. C. Shoemaker Forest Swails Shepherd Eb, Smith Lebanon

Praised for His Valor in Vera Cruz Action

Indiana Navy man Robert Semple of Sheridan commanded the second section on the Florida roof during heavy fire on April 21. He directed his crew with cool precision, clearing enemy fire from hotel roofs near the plaza Constitution. Seaman Poinsett was killed and Coxswain wounded.

Indiana Navy Marine Corps Vera Cruz Fletcher Navy Department Semple Plaza Constitution Seaman Poinsett J. A. Coxswain

Voting machines arrive for November election use

Five Empire Voting Machine company devices from Jamestown New York have reached Lebanon to be aged for the November election. Three sit in the courthouse rest room and one in the city building. a fourth is in Thorntown for use there. The county will pay the company the difference between usual election costs and savings from using the machines.

Empire Voting Machine Company Jamestown N. Y Lebanon Court House Thorntown Empire Company

Terre Haute Baptists Plan New Church Edifice

The Terre Haute Baptists announce plans to construct a new church along institutional lines modeled after the First Baptist of Lebanon. The project carries a $50,000 cost and includes nine women on key committees, with the Terre Haute Star featuring a cut of the nearby church as inspiration for practical design ideas.

the Baptists of Terre Haute First Baptist Church of Lebanon First Baptist Church

Leaves for Europe on voyage from Hoboken

Miaga Callio Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Stewart, left Saturday for Hoboken to sail for Paris on June 16. She is a designer for a major Pittsburgh millinery store and will be away seven weeks aboard the Kron Prince Cecilia.

Miaga Callio Stewart W. W. Stewart Hoboken N. Y Paris Miss Stewart Pittsburg Kron Pritt Ceseln Cecelia

Move to Lebanon by Interstate Public Service family

The family of W. P. Tice, manager for Interstate Public Service Company, arrived in Lebanon on Thursday to reside here. Mrs. Tice and daughter Dorothy stayed in Crown Point, Indiana, since February to finish the high school year. They secured rooms with Mrs. Woodward on South East Street and will do light housekeeping during the summer.

W. P. Tice Interstate Public Service Company Lebanon

Rock Island reporter promoted to Moline Telegram editor

Boyd Bynum, long time Rock Island Daily Argus reporter, advances to telegraph editor of the Moline Mail. His Lebanon friends extend congratulations on this well earned promotion and success in the newspaper field.

Boyd Bynum Moline Rock Island, Ill Argua Evening Mail Bynum Lebanon

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Miss Ransdell H. G. Buchanan Stewsburg Vernon | Wolf A. R. State Meeting Squire N. A. Perrill Ing Robert Semple Sheridan W. S. Ritchie Max Eichman Lexington Price Price l Coombs’ Drug Store Europe Crown Point Panama Shining Parlors PTO Hutchings’ Grocer Ceetsd R. R Bagcage Parette Chas. Elder
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