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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1914

Page

7

Agreement Said To Be In Sight For Mexico Crisis

Mediation plans contemplate removing General Huerta and his faction as a Constitutionalists pick a provisional head. Carranza aims to run for elective presidency and Huerta allies hint at installing a new foreign minister before resigning. Envoys describe progress as clarification rather than crisis in negotiations.

Linternational Niagara Falls Ont Mexico Carranza Fficat Mexico City Constitutionalista Huerta Madero Rabasa Elgero Rodriguez

Stray dogs prompt Lebanon street safety concerns

Ora Nelson calls The Reporter to address the surge of stray dogs in Lebanon after recent bites. A child of Mrs Brandenburg was bitten on Walnut Street while playing, and carrier Fred Adams was bitten on a finger near Whitestown. Authorities urge caution and proper wound care following a week of dog incidents.

Isaac Shoemaker Lebanon Ora Nelson Sam Brandenburg Walnut Street Cleve Goodwin Whitestown Fred Adams John Adams West North Street

Antilla Arrives With Arms For Constitutionalists

Tampico dispatch reports the steam ship Antilla anchored off the port late last night carrying arms and ammunition for the Constitutionalists. She will discharge soon and several prominent oil men and Constitutional agents were aboard. The plan is to secure enough matériel to arm about 200000 men if U.S. authorities do not interfere.

Cinternariunal News Service Tampico Antilla United States

Change in firm at Kokomo lumber company

Pinnell-Kemper Lumber Co names J C McBride as officer and manager. J W Pinnell retains interest and handles buying. Pinnell’s Indianapolis purchasing office remains a major buyer for nineteen yards. The firm becomes Home Lumber Company of Kokomo.

Pinnell-Kemper Lumber Company Kokomo Kemper J. C. McBride J. W. Pinnell Fia

Score Injures Passengers In B&O Limited Wreck

At Glarksburn West Virginia on June 11 a derailment injured many aboard the Baltimore and Ohio Limited after an open switch caused a crash into three empty cars. A carload of insane patients being moved to a government hospital added to the danger. Mrs. Alexander of Cincinnati was seriously hurt while Michael Fleming and Charles Coleman sustained broken limbs.

International News Service Glarksburg W. Va Baltimore & Ohio Limited Here Dayton Hossitat Alexander Cincinnati Michael Fleming Charles Coleman

Program for the Year Highlights Federation Learning

The 1914 1915 Year Book of the Research Club in Lebanon outlines a year focused on Federation work. Miss Vida Newsome of Columbus Ind will speak on Federation Work on President's Day October 18. The club plans topics on Home Economics Pageantry In The Political World Child Life Christmas Cheer and more. The twenty members include Mrs John G Hutchings and others. The executive committee shapes much of the program.

Research Club Lebanon John G. Hutchings L. W. Kirtley H. C. Brush Federation B.S. Higgins H. L. Moore M. C. Roark

Pardon Sought for Woman Serving Ten Years in Indiana Prison

Rae Krause, who confessed to killing her step-daughter Crystal Krause in Hartford City in 1904, asked Governor Ralston for a full pardon. A pardon board hearing is set for June 24 while her attorney Franklin McCray cited her decade long model prison record.

Blackford County

Elks Travel Plan For National Convention In Denver

Indiana Elks complete itinerary for the national convention to be held in Denver. A special train departs Indianapolis at 11 20 a m on July 11, stops at Chicago and Omaha before arriving in Denver about 7 00 a m on July 13. Elza O Rogers is the lodge's representative.

Indiana Elks Denver Indianapolis Chicago Omaha Neb Elza O. Rogers Elks’ Lodge

Indianapolis Markets Hogs Steady Amid Rising Receipts

Indiana market notes report June 12 with hog receipts about 9 600 and prices steady near Wednesdays average at 8 16 for most weights. Cattle and calves showed weakness with calves and sheep and lambs lower.

Indianapolis Ind

Ice Plant Breaks Down Causes Shortage In Lebanon Ice

Lebanon awoke to an ice shortage after the main pump failed last night. Manager Tice supervised repairs, shipped two carloads from Indianapolis, and restarted the plant at 6 am. He expects normal supply soon with upgrades to prevent future sand choking. The plant’s capacity has increased by about five tons since his tenure.

Tice Indianapolis Jamestown Thorntown Colfax Zionsville Westfield Advance

Grass Fire Near West Coombs Street Sparks Blaze

The city fire department responded at noon to a grass fire at the city limits near West Coombs Street. Sparks from a locomotive on the Central Indians Railway ignited dry pasture near Andy Overlees, threatening his barn as wind drove flames. Firefighters found locals already gaining control. lack of nearby water limited their efforts.

West Coombs Street Central Indians Andy Overlees Overlees

Suffrage Bomb Torches Westminster Abbey Crater

International report from London says a bomb placed under the coronation chair cracked the coronation stone at Westminster Abbey after dark. The blast caused damage viewed as not likely to be extensive, reflecting an extreme suffrage protest.

International News Service London Westminster Abbey

Horse Killed by Lightning on Booher Farm

L Booher reported a horse struck by lightning Wednesday afternoon in an ape field on the Booher farm in Worth township. Secretary Van Aredal of Farmers Co operative Insurance Association adjusted the loss at 125 dollars.

L. Booher Booher Worth Township VanAredal Farmers Co-operative Insurance Association

Heavy Rain Falls in Zionaville Area

Heavy rain drenched Zionaville with two heavy downpours lasting most of Wednesday. The day began with a severe morning storm and caused no serious damage. Residents in Kal and surrounding areas express relief and happiness over the rainfall.

Zionaville Kal

Creditors Meet in Thompson Bankruptcy Case

The Frankfort Crescent News reports the first creditors meeting for Ira E. Thompson a Kirklin hardware dealer. Geddes VanBrunt appointed trustee to appraise and sell assets valued at 22106.60 with liabilities of 8624.40. Sheriff custody shifts to the trustee under a circuit court decree in favor of John Deere. Attys A Shelby and Will H Smith of Lebanon attended.

Frankfort Crescent News Sys Ira E. Thompson Kirklin H. C. Sheridan Geddes VanBrunt John Miller John Deere Implement Company A . Shelby Will H. Smith Lebanon

Memorial Services at M E Church to Feature Dr Robbins

Memorial services will be held next Sunday evening at 7 30 by the Red Men and Pocahontas of this city at the M E church. Dr Kirk Waldo Robbins will deliver the address with special music arranged. Members are asked to wear a flower as a tribute to departed members. Public invited. ISAAC ISENHOWER, POCAHONTAS. ROSCOE BRATTON, SACHEM.

Pocahontas M. E Kirk Waldo Robbins Order Thess Roscoe Bratton Poeshontas Murat Wiley Sachem United Brethren Church Ratsborg G. J. Jenkines Isaac Isenhower Joseph Bradley Ira Bradley Jerome Rader Colorado W. W. Stevens Lebanon C. C. Sherrill Lebanon Ice Cream Company Boone County W. W. Stevens and Ratsburg

Wedding Announcement For Miss Maude Foster In Lebanon

An evening gathering at Mrs. Morris Horner home revealed the July 22 1914 engagement of Miss Maude Foster to Lewis G. Anderson of Richmond Ind The couple both have ties to Lebanon and Richmond with Foster teaching in Louisville Ky and Anderson a Transylvania University graduate The Horner home was festooned with June roses and other season blooms as friends offered congratulations and plans for the forthcoming wedding

Lebanon Morris Horner Maude Foster Maude Foster Lewis G. Anderson Richmond Ind Miss Foster D. W. Foster Louisville Anderson Prof. Anderson Thomas M. Anderson Transylvania University of

Crawfordsville to bid for next year’s state meeting

The Crawfordsville Review reports a civic committee will visit the State Sunday School Association during its Indianapolis gathering next week to press Crawfordsville as a candidate for the next year’s convention. It notes past successes hosting the G. A. R encampment and Knight Templars, praised for hospitality.

Crawfordsville Review State Sunday School Association Indianapolis Crawfordsville Knight Templars

Kirklin Booster Day Planned June 20

Kirklin in Clinton county gears up for Booster Day on Saturday June 20 with music by the Indianapolis Nawshoy's bande and other attractions. Former residents are especially invited to share in the town’s festivities.

Kirklin Clinton County Indianapolis Nawshoy

Fifteen Graduates Earn Diplomas at Clinton Township

Commencement exercises for Clinton township common schools were held Wednesday evening at Elizaville Baptist church. Fifteen graduates received diplomas. Class address by Harry G. Hill proved interesting and instructive. Music provided by Thorntown orchestra.

Clinton Township Elizaville Baptist Church Harry G. Hill Thorntown Orchestra

Pleasant Afternoon for Ladies’ Union Meeting

The Presbyterian Ladies' Industrial Union gathered Wednesday afternoon north of Stringtown with about thirty-five ladies braving the heat. After business, they enjoyed tea, cake, and refreshments, and will next meet in September.

Presbyterian Ladies’ Industrial Union John

Lebanon group attends Lyon evangelistic service at Kokomo

Two automobile loads from Lebanon visited Kokomo Wednesday evening for the Lyon evangelistic meeting. The party included Nelson Kern and others. Kokomo meetings have extended two and a half weeks with about 500 conversions, and an attempt to bring Dr. Lyon here failed as he is slated for two years ahead.

Lebanon Kokomo Lyon Nelson Kern B. F. McKey Ny Cragun Kirk Waldo Robbing W. E. Turner W. FE Caltane S. M. Storms F. L. Hardy Ivory Tolle D. S. Whitaker Ostoff Chicago Dr. Lyon

Four Children Found Dead Near Rock Creek Sapulpa OK

International News Service reports the bodies of four missing children found near Rock Creek Sapulpa Oklahoma. Victims include Miss Reynolds 18 and sisters Bertie Zulsh and Vina Sanders aged 9 11 and 14. Authorities probe for foul play while clothes lie on the bank.

International News Service Sapulpa Okla Rock Creek Miss Reynolds Bertie Zulsh Vina Sanders Henry Sanders

Frankfort Judge Joseph Claybaugh Celebrates 75th Birthday

The Hon. Joseph Claybaugh marked his seventy-fifth birthday at his Frankfort home. A pioneer and the county’s oldest practicing professional, he was admitted to the Clinton County bar in 1860 at age 21 and remains active in law amid well wishes from many friends.

Joseph Claybaugh Frankfort Judge Claybaugh Clinton County

Local Band Concert Delights Crowd With Herschel Crim Solo

A large crowd enjoyed the weekly band program Wednesday night. The highlight was Herschel Crim singing I'll Change the Shadows To Sunshine, his voice well suited to outdoor concerts and earning an enthusiastic encore.

Herschel Crim Crim

Real estate transfers to Budd and Darnell in two additions

Elva J. Cogswell transfers Lot 66 in Klotz addition Leb Boon to John and Jesse Budd for 1000 dollars. Mary A. Bowman transfers Lots 8 and 9 in 5, L addition Advance to Sarah A. and J. M. Darnell for 2000 dollars.

Elva J. Cogswell John Jesse Budd Klotz Leb, Boon Mary A. Bowman Sarah A I J. M. Darnell Advance

Notice of Administrator Sale of Real Estate in Lebanon

James M. Worley administrator in Boone county Indiana announces a private sale of decedent William Hontetter’s interest in Lot 64 Fairview addition Lebanon. Sale at 10 a m June 26 1914 at his office with court approval and minimum value equal to appraised price. Terms require at least half cash with balance due six months or full cash option.

Debonis William H. Hontetter Boone James M. Worley Neva B. Airhart Lebanon Indiana Boone County Fairview

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General Huerta Nepeis Meacues Tampico Kokomo Lumber Company Search Club Overlees Farm Madeo RED Men Kirk Waldo U. B Rateborg Miss Maud Poster Lewis Anderson Given Mrs. Morris Horner Sapulpa, Okla Claybaugh
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