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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1914

Page

9

Big Four Wreck Claims One Life in Greensburg

A Louisville division Big Four freight wreck near Greensburg Indiana left Cyrus P Nicely dead and four others injured. The crash occurred at 4 am when six coal gon dolas blocked the main line causing the engine to lift and slide down an embankment. Injured were head brakeman E A Brunnerman fireman Ole Oleson conductor John E Bryant and brakeman Ivan Jones. A stray coal car pileup and shed damage followed alongside a hog car and a merchandise car.

Greensburg Ind Louisville Big Four Cyrus P. Nicely English Avenue Indianapolis E. A. Brunnerman Ole Oleson Anderson John E. Bryant Spruce Street Ivan Jones Nicely Olsen Brunnerman Bryant Jones

The Great Possibilities Of The Country Church

The article argues for stronger social and religious life in rural communities. It cites church attendance gaps, outlines how towns rebuilt social centers after a cyclone left only one church, and discusses sharing worship while preserving denominational ties. It notes pooling funds and joint pastoral care can hurt when denominations differ little.

Corn Belt Wallace Presbyterians United Presbyteriians United Presbyterian

Divorce Suit Filed in Boone Circuit Court

Viola May Caldwell files for divorce from Ora A Caldwell in Boone Circuit Court alleging jealousy and false accusations of affairs. She cites his frequent nightouts with their child, gambling, selling patent medicines, fraudulent schemes, arrests for obtaining money under false pretenses and for issuing fraudulent checks, and mortgaging household goods. She seeks custody of Hollis T Caldwell and weekly child support. attorney Clyde H Jones.

Viola May Caldwell Ora A. Caldwell Crawfordsville Jefferson Township Boone County Indianapolis Montgomery County Hollig T. Caldwell Clyde H.:.jones

First National Leases a Room for Temporary Bank Quarters

The First National Bank rents the ground floor room in the Hohl Building on South Lebanon Street for temporary quarters during the new five story building's erection. Bids on July 1 may set the contract, with a ten day window for award and possible plan changes if bids prove high. Vault access will be maintained via a runway, and the old vault will be torn out after the new one is completed.

First National Bank Martin Hoh South Lebanon Street Stewe Hohl Masonic Order

Will Write History Assistants Named for Indiana Democracy

John B. Stoll of South Bend will write a history of the Indiana Democracy for the last century with county assistants. Ben F. McKey of Lebanon Pioneer will author Boons county political history with volunteers assisting.

John B. Stoll South Bend Indiana Democracy Ben F. McKey The Lebanon

Better Inspection Urged by Indiana Official

State Food and Drug Commissioner H. E. Barnard has sent letters to Indiana mayors and physicians urging meat supply improvements. He calls for municipal slaughterhouses and seeks local guarantees of food fitness, detailing tuberculosis controls and elimination of unsanitary slaughterhouse practices.

H. E. Barnard State Food and Drug Commissioner Indiana

Strut and Fret elect new officers at IU drama group

William Maurer of Mt. Vernon is elected president of Strut and Fret the Indiana University Dramatic Organization. Ralph Thompson of Indianapolis is vice president John Benz of Lebanon business manager and Adelaide Moore of Indianapolis secretary. An executive committee was named with Dr. Howe Albet Stump Mrs C A Edmonson and Ruth Herdrick Lebanon. The club plans a pre commencement play by senior members with two one act plays likely. Mrs Dean Pensington and Miranda visit relatives in Colfax.

William Maurer Mt. Vernon Strut and Fret Indiana University Dramatic Organization Ralph Thompson Indianapolis John Benz Lebanon Adelaide Moore Dr. Howe Albert Stump C. A. Edmonson Ruth Herdrick

Return of Miss Innocence in Fathers Dear Pictorial Review Essay

A Pictorial Review writer urges fathers to guard against girls growing up too fast praising Miss Innocence over Miss Sixteen. The piece rails at fashion trends that mimic matronly styles and urges mothers and teachers to foster cheerfulness, self discipline, and respectful guidance. It extols the home as the ideal setting for virtuous youth and praises a simple country life over high society.

Pictorial Review Miss Innocence Miss Sixteen

Peculiar Accident Involving Tolietville Farmer Henry Mabrey

Henry Mabrey of Tolietville attended Noblesville court on Monday with a bandaged left eye after a rope knot swung from a young horse and struck him, nearly costing him sight. The injury occurred while Mabrey tried to lasso the animal, which jerked and caused a painful blow to his eye.

Henry Mabrey Tolietville Noblesville

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Sues Ora A. Caldwell Boone Circuit First National Masonic Building Tem Ken F. McKey University Dramatic Organiza Tion Dean Pensington Miranda Samuel Wells Fred R. Smith Colfax Misa Innocence Earth Fontéin Sam Jones Naya Star Drug Store Duntley Adler Co-Operative Store Paris Green Masters and Mitchell Lewis & Storm H. L. Moore Sec Bassett
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