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Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1914

Page

5

Farmers Invited to Free Movie Show by Lebanon Association

The Lebanon Business Men's Association sponsors a free three reel program at Olympic Theatre to promote Indiana Condensed Milk Co. and boost milk production. Three showings at 10 am 1 pm and 4 pm on Saturday June 20 1914 with refreshments and family admission. tickets available at banks for those not invited.

Lebanon Business Men's Association Olympic Theatre Indiana Condensed Milk Co Business Men's Association Olympic Theater Lebanon Business Men’s Association Lebanon

Dedication of Frankfort Baptist Church Celebrated

The new Baptist church in Frankfort held a Sunday dedication with strong attendance. Rev. S J Sparks is the pastor and Charles Stevenson oversees Sunday school. The Mendelssohn Quartet performed, and many Lebanon residents joined afternoon services.

New Baptist Church Frankfort S. J. Sparks Charles Stevenson Lebanon Elton Campbell William D. Powell First Baptist Church Mendelssohn Quartette Quartette Messrs Moris Horner J. L. Saunders Ira Campbell M. H. Slagle Morris Harris Horner Huckleberry D. L. Creath Ollie M. Dodd Rev F. L. Hardy Joseph W. Witt A. H. Felker Leota Saunders Nellie Gipson Edith Sanford Nellie Lewis Mildred Slagle Ray Creath

Twin Girls Born to Cunningham Family in Rolla Mo

Twin girls arrive at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Cunningham in Rolla Missouri named Jane and Jane. One weighs 3% pounds the other 6 pounds. Librarian at the School of Mines Rolla, H P Sicks uncle, and T C Sicks grandfather of Jesse Cunningham notes nine great grandchildren.

Jesse Cunningham Rolla H. P. Sicks Cunningham Jane Mr. Cunningham Lebanon School of Mines T. C. Sicks Jesse Cunnningham

Delightful Children's Day Program at Mechanicsburg Church

A delightful program at the Methodist church in Mechanicsburg Sunday night featured drills recitations songs and instrumental music with strong attendance. Miss Leota Saunders and Miss Elma Dooley sang Saree Day by Carrie Jacoby Bo.

Mechanicsburg Leota Saunders Elma Dooley Carrie Jacoby Bo

Hoboes Crowd Freights That Go Through Lebanon

Lebanon has seen a surge of hoboes or tourists riding freight trains on the Big Four line. Tramps travel without fixed destinations, with many stopping briefly for a rest before continuing. Some seek work elsewhere while others travel by rail for crime opportunities amid police activity in major cities.

Lebanon Knights of the Rail

President of his class graduates this week at Indiana University Law

E C Gullion former county superintendent leads this year's Indiana University Law School class as president and plans to practice law in this city for family clients. A separate state audit found a $100 issue tied to Mr Miles, but it does not reflect on his honesty. expenditures for two bungalows at northern lakes linked to hatcheries sparked questions, with one foundation laid and a halt expected on the second.

E. C. Gullion Elass Indiana University Law School Miles State Board of Accounts Notels

Accident Record Shows Fewer NY Central Line Injuries

A report by Marcus A. Dow, General Safety Agent, shows the New York Central Lines recorded fewer accident deaths and injuries in the first four months of 1914 than in prior years across four main roads. The reductions reflect active safety committees formed in 1912, a Safety Exhibit Car, and ongoing instruction to over 100,000 employes, with safety agents delivering lectures across the system.

New York Central Marcus A. Dow Interstate Commerce Commission Sefter Safety Department

Miles on the Carpet as Fisher Commissioner Faces Shakeup

State fish and game commissioner George W. Miles was called on the carpet by Governor Ralston Friday over his department's conduct. Miles plans to serve out his term to next April, with a shakeup expected among deputies. The governor signaled a move toward a more economical policy and questioned employment practices involving Miles and the Fleming family.

George W. Miles Ralston Miles Rodney Fleming Ft. Wayne Ttig Fleming Milen

Elopement near Danville and Lebanon ends in license

Russell J. Reagan and Laura A. Ferguson, aged nineteen and sixteen, eloped from Thorntown to Danville for a license, were refused, returned to Lebanon with a signed note from the bride's father, married by Squire Harlan, and then forgiven by their parents. Ferguson is a chief on the Chicago division of the Big Four. the groom is a farmer near Thorntown.

Russell J. Reagan Laura A. Ferguson Cupid Danville Lebanon Squire Harlan Thorntown Ferguson Chicago Big Four

Children’s Day Observance Showcases Childrun Themed Service

Children led the annual Children’s Day exercises with songs recitations dialogues and instrumental numbers at various churches. The event celebrated the children’s efforts and included large parent attendance. Generous freewill offerings were collected for missionary work.

Union Hosting Open Air Services Through July

The Lebanon Ministerial Association approves summer open air union meetings at the southeast square corner starting next Sunday night and running through July. A platform will be set up with chairs supplied. Leslie Troutman’s orchestra and a quartet will provide music. Pastors A W Ward F L Hardy C H Carmichael Kirk Waldo Robbins A W Cash will preach on specified Sundays with an out of town speaker planned for July 26.

The Lebanon Ministerial Association Leslie Troutman A. W. Ward Central Christian Church F. L. Hardy First Baptist Church C. H. Carmichael Presbyterian Church Kirk Waldo Robbins Methodist Church A. W. Cash First Christian Church

Knotty dispute over widening gas line road in Clinton county

In Madison township Clinton county a survey for a forty foot wide gas line road threatens to take land from the interurban traction company or adjacent farm properties. The four foot encroachment on traction land and existing fills may spark a legal contest as parties seek a workable solution to this knotty problem.

Circuit Court Madison Township Clinton County Mulberry Sayay Traction Company

Presbyterian Picnic Brightens Frankfort Park Day

The Presbyterian picnic at Frankfort’s T. P. A. park drew a large crowd Tuesday. Auto and interurban travelers joined by foot with baskets and smiles as a cool dawn yielded to a delightful noon. Races for all ages entertained and chaperones included Mrs. Elmer Brenton, Lee Bratton, B. F. Coombs, Lester F. Jones, Earnest Lewis, Carl Bratton, and Mrs. 0. H. Carmichael.

Frankfort T. P. A. Park Fat Jean Tyoune Elmer Brenton Lee Bratton B. F. Coombs Lester F. Jones Earnest Lewis Carl Bratton 0. H. Carmichael

Picnic on Sugar Creek Highlights Day Outing

Mr and Mrs Roscoe Bratton Carl Denny and family and Mr and Mrs Clarence Roberts enjoyed a Friday picnic on Sugar Creek near Thorntown. Bratton was the only skilled fisherman catching two tiny fish about two to four inches long. The species could not be identified due to their small size.

Roscoe Bratton Carl Denny Clarence Roberts Sugar Creek Thorntown Mr. Bratton

New Pastor Called for Antioch Church

The Antioch Christian church congregation unanimously calls Rev Clarence De fur of Winds to serve as pastor next year. The current pastor Rev Stover, formerly of First Christian, leaves to accept a call at Danville, Ti.

Antioch Christian Church Clarence de~ Fur Winds Stover First Christian Church Christian Church Danville

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