Bids Opened for West Walnut Street Improvement
City Council opened bids from Patric Shahan and John Adam for brick pavement cement walks curbs and gutters on West Walnut Street with Crawfordsville Poston Block brick selected. The $21 503 estimate for West South Street improvement was discussed as preliminary plans include North Street work and a July 27 1914 public hearing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weitzel
West Walnut Street
Patric Shehan
John Adam
Patric Shahan
Crawfordeville
Bloomfield
Crawfordsville Poston
T. HT. & BE. Traction Co
West South Street
Ellis
John B. Shelby
East Street
Washington
Fordice Street
North East Street
Evans Street
Myers
James M. Miller
Elm Street
Indianapolis Avenue
Eilis
George T. Miller
South Side
Lebanon Street
North Meridian Street
John Kersey
Sagecree Seh
Leonard Langjahr
Same
Richard Mutzler
Frank Davidson
Mike King
Jalva Wail
Garnon Anderson
Lebanon Pioneer
Felker
Fuller Lumber Co
Limber
Aephe Tne
Herderson & Campbell
R. N
Etter
Mdse
O Central Ind. Ry
J. W. Herod
C. E. Powell
Fred Mefford
Jas. Smith
James Lister
Frank Moore
Conley Weber
Str
L. F. Norton
Troutman & Chay
Wm. Means
Telegraph
W. Jones
Ins
Fred’ Coorabs
Fire Department
Cie
Cree Masters & Mitchell
Mdsc
A. HL. Felker
Thos. C. Teck
Thomas & New, Gravel
Walter Whitecotton
Jo. L. Bushy
RN. Etter
William Budd
Clarence Miller
Early Indiana Seminary Founding in Boone County Thorntown Lebanon
The Thorntown Argus Enterprise recounts Boone County Indiana’s early Seminary of learning, noting 1838 board records, Beirut or Thorntown site bids, and Lebanon’s winning offer. The brick building, designed by William Zion, opened 1843 with Forsythe’s contract, later becoming Bray House after 1862 public sale and sale to boarding use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorntown Argus Enterprise
Indiana
Boone
Court House
Board of of Directors
Lebanon
Board of Trustees
Samuel 5
Brown
Cornelius Westfall
County of
Addison Lane
Seminary
Thorntown
Charles Davis
Alexander B. Clark
Henry Hamilton
Church
Front Streets
Main Street
Public Square
John S. Forsythe
William Zion
Forsathe
Forsythe
John Berryhill
Moses King
Stephen Neal
John M. Patton
Two Injured When Buggy Is Upset Near Mechanicsburg
Harry Craig and Luther McMullen were thrown from a buggy after a horse drawn by them ran away near Mechanicsburg. McMullen suffered a bruised arm while Craig sustained minor bruises. The top and shaft were damaged as parasols carried by nearby ladies distracted the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleet Hall
Mechanicsburg
Harry Craig
Luther McMullen
Married in shoe store wedding ties knot in Selz shop
Clarence Sutphin, son of William C. Sutphin, and Miss Geraldine Parcels, daughter of Ada Parcels, wed Saturday at about 3 in the Selz Shoe Company shoe store on the square. Rev. F L Hardy of the First Baptist officiated, as Squire Perrill was absent. Witnesses included Lyle Neal M H Slagle Tom Campbell and the bride’s mother Mrs Aba Parr i.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Sutphin
William C. Sutphin
Geraldine Parcels
Ada Parcels
Selz Shoe Company
F. L. Hardy
First Baptist Church
Squire N. A. Perrill
Mr. Hardy
Lyle Neal
M. H. Slagle
Tom Campbell
Mra. Aba Parri
McMakin Family Birthday Celebration Recalls Large Gathering
A pink and white themed anniversary party honored Mr. and Mrs. McMakin and W. H. McMakin Sr. with two large cakes. Daisies and wild roses adorned the decor as guests included W. G. McMakin Sr. and daughter Roth, W. H. McMakin Jr. and family, Sam D. Bryan and three children, Mary Welch, Asa Apple and family, and Will Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam D. Bryan
Mary Welch
Asa Apple
Wil! Mount
Advance Bank Incorporation Rates Plans for Location
Articles of incorporation for the new bank Advance are prepared for filing and will be submitted to the secretary of state within a few days. Directors meet this week to consider propositions about a location. They will decide on renting or erecting a new building. The bank now has forty stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
Sf Advance
Secretary of State
Suspicious Late Night Trip Ends With Three-Wheeled Buggy
Charles Lysher farm hand for A L Titus hired a buggy at Edwards livery and rode off into the country. By midnight he was found near Dover on three wheels with a wheel from another vehicle in his arms. Investigating tracks showed about four miles of travel. Lysher claimed damage from a collision but was jailed then released after arranging repairs. Sheriff McRoberts said he appeared intoxicated but not drunk. Lysher said he was lost and thought Lebanon was the direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lysher
A. L. Titus
Edwards Livery Barn
Ote Young
Dover
Lysher
Bam
Sa ‘Non Nan
McRoberts
Lebanon
Marriage of Audrey Voorhis and Paul Hengen Planned
The ceremony will take place in the city on Monday evening June 29 with only immediate families as witnesses. An informal luncheon will follow the wedding, with many of the bride elects friends invited to attend. Audrey Voorhis is daughter of Mrs Anna Voorhis of South Lebanon Street, Rockville, Indiana, and Paul Hengen resides in Rockville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Fern Voorhis
Anna Voorhis
South Lebanon Street
Paul Hengen
Rockville
Ind
Professor Tilson Joins Art Publishing for Piano Study Standardization
Professor L M Tilson visited from Franklin and is now employed by Art Publishing Co. of St. Louis to standardize piano study and instruction. He traveled next to northern Indiana to continue the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Tilson
Franklin
Art Publishing Co
St. Louis
West Lafayette fire department buys horse for anniversary
Mesarg, Parker and Gray, a committee for the West Lafayette Fire Department, purchased a double gray horse for use by Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. McMakin. Whitestown held a large family dinner to honor their fifteenth wedding anniversary and a crystal gift presentation. The day also marked W. H. McMakin's sixty seventh birthday with a noon feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesarg, Parker and Gray
Weat Lafayette Fire Department
Ben F. McMakin
West Lafayette
Whitestown
Tom
Sen
Crystal
W. H. McMakin
Governor S M Ralston Visits City Monday
Governor S M Ralston spent Monday in the city on official business and called on a number of friends during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.M. Ralston
Fourth of July Fire Safety Cost in Indiana Cities
Indiana cities spend about 53 cents per capita on fire fighting equipment while the state average is $1.13. Fire Marshal Longley urges extra caution on the Fourth of July to prevent costly blazes, noting 50 fires last year causing $8,500 in losses. A proposed ordinance would limit fireworks sales and require mayoral or fire chief permission for discharges, while allowing displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lebanon
Longley
Mayot
Annual Home Coming At Providence Christian Church
A large crowd attended the annual home coming at Providence Christian Church near Beckyville in Montgomery county. Rev. Homer Dale officiated with families from Lebannon and local pastors Rev. Harry Hamilton and Rev. J. M. Alexander giving sermons. A big basket dinner followed noon services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Christian Church
Beckyille
Montgomery County
Homer Dale
J. W. Jones
John Coons
H. N. Coons
Mary
Esha Armstrong
Asbury Finch
Clinton Bowman
Harry Hamilton
Cox
J. M. Alexander
Grawfordsville
Crowds At Indiana Condensed Milk Co Event Draw Large Attendance
About 1509 to 2000 people visited the Olympic theatre on a free moving picture day with talks to farmers to promote more milk for the Indiana Condensed Milk Co. Taylor Wilson praised the turnout while Purdue University dairy expert was engaged to grow the local field. Excavation for the condensary foundation started this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic Theatre
Indiana Condensed Milk Co
Taylor Wilson
The
Condensed Milk Co
Wilson
Purdue University
Inspectors Tour Terre Haute and Eastern Traction Properties
Inspecting party led by Marshall R. Morgan head of Indianapolis Traction Terminal company visits Terre Haute and Eastern Traction properties with Philadelphia financiers. Included are R. B. Norton E. B. Patton E. W. Miller A. E. Newbold H. R. Rice H. H. Powers B. C. Cookman and C. J. Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall R. Morgan
Randall Morgan
Indianapolis Traction Terminal Company
Philadelphia
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Eastern Traction Commpany
Mr. Morgan
R. BE. Norton
E. W. Miller
A. E. Newbold
H.R. Rice
H. H. Powers
B. C. Cookman
C. J. Campbell
The Longest Day Sees 1914 Heat and Humidity
The article notes Sunday as the longest day of 1914, lasting fifteen hours from sunrise to sunset. Weather expectations include warmer temperatures and higher humidity, with a forecast of coats becoming necessary again within ten weeks.
Premium List for Boone County Fair Issued
Premium list for the Boone County Fair is ready for distribution with updates across departments. It notes increased horse and cattle premiums, a new swine class for spotting Poland China pigs, and added pigeons guineas rabbits and Belgium hares in poultry. Townships are grouped for corn wheat and oats competition with sweepstakes for grain. A new division allows boys under 16 to enter corn. Changes also affect fruits vegetables culinary and Floral Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County Fair
Lebanon
Court House
Belgium
Marion
Clinton
Washington
Sugar Creek
Jefferson
Center
Union
Eagle
Perry
Harrison
Jackson
Worth
Floral Hall
No. 10 Son Born At Maxwell Home Near Darlington
A new son arrived at the home of Alex Maxwell west of Darlington near the oil well last Wednesday night. Nine sons and two daughters are in the family. Maxwell is described as a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat who supports Roosevelt’s idea of large families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 10
Alex Maxwell
Darlington
Alex
Roosevelt
Injured diver taken to Palmer Hospital Frankfort
Tom Skeens of near Antioch spent Sunday along Sugar Creek two miles west of Mechanicsburg. He dived into water and struck a submerged rock splitting his knee cap in four places. Dr Umberline dressed the wound and moved him to Palmer Hospital. Crutches will be needed for many weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Skeens
Antioch
Sugar Creek
Mechanicsburg
Palmer Hospital
Frankfort
Umberline
Counties Interested in Flood Commission Plan
The State Flood Commission, appointed by Governor Ralston, expects rapid progress in floodwork after a meeting with Federal engineers. A conference date between the executive committee and the engineers will be announced. The commission will send property loss schedules to counties to gauge total damage from the 1913 high waters and identify local causes and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Flood Commission
Ralston
Flood Commission
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West Walnut
West South
West Corporation
H. M. Coulter
Coulter
King and Broks Street
Committee On Fire and Lights
David Richardson
Richardson
Henry Adam
Wifliam Adam
St. Lacy. Co
OLD Seminary
Miss Geraldine
New Advance Bank
Audrey Voorhis
Professor Tilson
Art Publishing
F. McMakin
Weat Lafayette
ING Equipment
Dence Crgach
Olympic
THEA
TRE
Traction Sen of
East
Tnterurban
Teddy Roosevelt
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