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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
5
William Bowser's residence at 320 Lafayette Avenue was ransacked during an absence by family members. About forty dollars was taken, hidden in a button box on a rear wardrobe shelf. Neighbors saw a man leave, but description vague. police report little progress.
George Harvey two year old son of Mr and Mrs Ed Harvey wandered from East Washington street for over an hour Saturday. Carrying an old pocketbook he was found in an alley behind Pall Adlers store and taken in charge by Mrs John Brashar. He had not shopped and was uninjured amid many automobiles in the city.
Miss Bonnie Gwendolyn McKinney of Whitestown gave a song recital Tuesday evening at the Metropolitan School of Music in Indianapolis. She graduates this term after advanced study under Edward Nell and has been a Methodist church soloist in Lebanon. Graduation exercises are scheduled for Friday night June 19.
Two venue petitions were filed Monday in Marion County court, one by Home Building Savings and Loan Association to foreclose a mortgage against Anna Mcerr an et al, and another by John C Johnson to cancel a deed and quiet title against Louies M Rainier and John F Rainier. The Evening Encore Club surprised member Mrs Bertha Dodson Monday evening on her North Lebanon street birthday anniversary with games and lunch.
Mrs Anna Byers and Miss Harriet Gabriel entertained a small company of friends Monday night in compliment to Mr and Mrs B Higgins who will spend the summer months in Bay View Michigan. The table featured mock orange blossoms and crimson rambler roses. Six covers were laid. The three course dinner was delectable and place cards bore original verses for each guest. The evening was spent merrily.
R E Berryhill leaves for Beulan Michigan to manage the Platte Lake Hotel a popular anglers resort. The move follows listings of county officials and various suppliers in a lengthy 1924 county record detailing expenditures and personnel.
C M Lennox & Son, Lebanon, claims the best junk plant in the state after winning a bid from H I E Traction Co. for about 8000 in junk. Most of the purchase has been delivered. The firm moved to West South Street last autumn from Fordice Street yards, which were cleared for three rental homes. Three residences planned include a bungalow and two 2 story houses, all engaged for rental.
Miss Lydia Bell presented a copy of the June number of The Playground to the Lebanon Public Library for public access. The magazine outlines playground organization and operation and includes letters from leaders in cities with active playgrounds.
Eyewitnesses recount a man falling from a temporary board seat above an artificial pool on South West street. He barely kept his head above water and was saved by a bystander using the hand rail as a crowd shouted a chant. The incident occurred Tuesday evening during the carnival, drawing a large, orderly audience and positive reactions to the attractions.
May 1914 library statistics show 2993 books loaned and 34 new readers cards issued. New acquisitions span rental shelf additions, religious works, and a large list of children and young readers titles from authors such as Glasgow Warwick Gillmore Canfield Wason and Baum.
June 15 marks the ninth season of F. E. Moore’s Hiawatha at Fairview Park Indianapolis with performances Sundays through Fridays at 3 and 8:30. The production emphasizes authentic Indian portrayal, ethnological accuracy, and educational value praised by The American Museum of Natural History and The Society of Scenic and Historic Preservation. Greenwich House aided with a detailed pageant and narrator Pigott, continuing collaboration since the start.
The What-SoEver Club of girls from Central Christian Sunday school hosted Miss Alpha Perkins’ class of boys on the church lawn and vestry. Rain forced the picnic from Falview Park to the church. At seven an ample lunch was served on the lawn as children enjoyed games and refreshments, including pink lemonade.
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