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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1914
Page
11
Country correspondence reports numerous farm moves and visits around Lebanon including Roy Latop, Russel Dewitt, Rash, Win Dye, Mamie Whitlow, Copeland family, and others. Births, marriages, illness, and community events are noted with multiple neighbors and farms listed, plus church meeting dates and millinery opening.
The Ward church Ladies Aid bought a new piano. Several residents including Alva Small and family visited relatives in Mangus, while Bonnie Thompson stayed with friends in Advance. Local moves and illnesses are noted, with Dora Catherine born to Fred and Mrs. Taylor, and various visits and hospitalities across Ward and nearby Lebanon and Advance.
Francis Epperson is seriously ill at Steward Chapel. Mrs. N A Graham and Mrs. Ruben Flinn are improving. Mr and Mrs Guy Cox and daughter visited Albert Cox's family Thursday. Mrs Henry McClaine of Logansport returned home after visiting her brother Francis Epperson, who is quite ill. Mrs James Wall and Misa Mable Lucas called on Mrs N A Graham. Visitors with Silas Hall included Jack Knox Frank Selt Zelinsky Billingstey Milford Hedge and Jon Herman along with their spouses. John Brookshire was in Lebanon Thursday. Ollie Hunt visited James Lasley Friday. Mina Edith Spencer is on the sick list. Misa Evlen Sloan visited from Wednesday to Saturday.
Local notes report weak Sunday attendance due to weather. Miss Vessa Worley visited Miss Kasia Stevens. high school train trip to Westfield postponed by weather. Visitors include Gladys Morton and Mr. Rufus Chambers. Protracted meetings planned starting March 3 and March 15 with invitations extended. A convention was held at the plnoved site.
Northfield Saturday gathering featured Lon Essex and wife, Earale Essex and family visiting, with Tom Koutts and Mr and Mrs F W Stevens and daughter Essie. Miss Carrie Dye stayed with Lev elster, and Ruth Swain of Stypzville also attended.
Hopewell residents Rev and Mrs Harry Thompson and baby visited from Michigan with Viek and her parents Mr and Mrs Theo Caldwell. Several locals visited Sheridan, while others moved homes or stayed with relatives. The piece notes community visits, moving days, and a hogs shadow forecast for February, reflecting winter weather patterns.
Hazelrigg community updates list visits and moves. Mr and Mrs Millard Wills and son Loran visited Arthur Watts in Lebanon while Ruth Spillman stayed with relatives. Eva Hardesty moved from Thorntown to the area. Ed Scharidt and family plan to move onto Cranes property east of here. Ben Vaughten of Brooks visited sister Bertha Gray. Ruth Spillman traveled to Frankfort to stay with Glenn and Mrs Hazelrigg. Frank Luse dined with Alice Wills. William and Burlene Hazelrigg visited Sam Hazelrigg family. Doc Taylor moved near Shannon Dale. Wilfred Warren moved into Taylor’s vacated property near Heath. Fern Campbell returned home from visiting her mother near Shepherdsville. Andrew Bratton and daughters attended funeral of Mrs Bratton’s mother, Mrs. J. Clark at Rockville. Bratton had been at bedside for two weeks.
Stanton Michell of HeOTE county works for A L Titus this year. Emory Proffitt and family visited Roy Swindler and family Friday evening. Several attended the music at Advance Saturday night. Mrs Lou Sering and daughter visited Crawfordville and Tom Debard of Michigan came to see Mrs Margaret Beck. Ralph Jones and wife visited Hyves at Tadoga late week. Minnie Dayton worked for Clarence Roth west of Thorntown. Walter Davia stayed with Clarence DeAtley over weekend. William Dabard, formerly of this vicinity, died near Plainfield and was buried at Lebanon Friday. Several from this community attended the funeral.
Rev Tarr filled his regular appointment here Sunday and dined with Charley Hall and family. Judge Tribbett returned from Indianapolis hospital improved. Mr and Mrs Evertt Fleming and Mr and Mrs Hert Titus visited from this vicinity at the H W Huber pub near Thorntown. Lawrence Beck and family visited Saturday with Glenn Beck. Mrs Bam Graham visited with Mrs P Shoemaker at Lebanon. Mr and Mrs Tribbett and sons moved from Rushville to Lebanon with Judge Tribbett. Beck and daughter Crveter and son Lester spent Friday with Haiph Neptune.
West of Lebanon M B Caldwell of Shannondale visited from Saturday to Monday with Bert Titua and family. Omer Beck moved Tuesday to the farm he recently bought from Mr Raby.
Mr and Mrs Tom Gregory of La doga visited John Randel from Thursday until Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lon Taylor and Oll Caldwell were called to the bedside of their sister Mrs Robert Sharp near Gadsden last week. Mrs Sharp is seriously ill. Sunday is Rev Sleath s appointment at the Christian church. Sunday school at 10 00 a m to which all are invited.
Mrs Bernie Shirley and daughter Pitts and Edith Marsh visited Bill Tom Shirley and family. Dad Smith and wife moved to their farm Monday vacated by Elmer Smith and family. Merle Smith visited Saturday night with Merle Neal. Church crowds were small at Fayette on Saturday and Sunday due to bad weather. There was school at Howard Saturday morning. Frank Ross and family visited his parents over Saturday night and Sunday morning. Daii Ross and Angie Minifee visiting with Sarah Ann Smith. Timvid Weber and wife spent Wednesday with his mother Emma Weber. Mr and Mrs William Evertt were in Lebanon Friday.
Bethel and surrounding area residents hosted and visited kin through the week. Ed Waddle and family spent Monday with relatives. Montravilla Waddle and Jen Davis shifted homes. Ruth Swift visited Turia Sanders. Several moves occurred including Chester Gobble and Albert Messenger. Social events featured the Larkin Club hosted by Elmer Riddle with a Crescent entourage.
Viola Swops and Ragene iMra Kate Reid and a guest spent Friday with Mra Mable Newkirk. Mrs Net Coy and son Ce? along with Ruth Spillman and Hazel Coy were Wednesday guests of Mra Ista Coy. Mr and Mrs John Parkins with Annebette and Chirk Perkins hosted Sunday at their home. Alvah Miller Roy Sarpie Evg Sample Wright Campbell Atty McRoberts and family were mentioned with Will Edrington and family.
Sunday notes from Mr and Mrs Warren Tedtington Ruth Spillman returns home after visit with Miss Hazel Coy. Chas Miller travels to Kentucky on business. Delia Reberton visits Jess Hoffman. Lizele Hiskey hosts C L A S. Leland Eaton dies at one o clock Monday morning. Rev Sleeth fills church appointment. no evening service. Families visit, guests stay, and farm moves noted among local residents.
Bethany Edgar Reiber works for John Immert near Lebanon. Frank and Gilbert Wilholte with Smith Wilhoite family east of Jessie Wilhoite join Samus Wilhoite and family of Lebanon. William Reiter and family stay with George Wilson of Brownsburg Saturday. A B Fishback will leave this week for Kentucky.
The oarsman Berkin, dubbed the "Putneh chimbey," boasts that for 63 years his pipe has consumed a pound of tobacco weekly, totaling over 24,000 pounds or more than 300 cwt of tobacco, roughly matching his own weight.
Professor Swiggs wonders if there are sweeter words in English than I love you The penal mistic hearer counters I understand that some authorities regard there s the money I owe you as the epitome of satisfactory sentences
A simple method suggests placing a few drops of lavender into very hot water to purify the room air. Applied just before dinner it can refresh a dining room and kitchen area with a light, pleasant aroma.
A Midlands circular to customers announces a partner's death and a new five percent discount. The message implies continuation of business with a preserved partnership and ongoing customer benefits despite the loss.
Fragmentary dateline or dialogue shows a Sunday school teacher asking Jenny about a prophet’s vision while a judge is mentioned. The readable text hints at a commercial or barter theme with buying and selling for a quarter. No clear event, person, or place is defined.
Mutorlet asks for help while Guricua quotes a farmer about how he managed to crawl under the vehicle. The exchange hints at a humorous or distressed roadside moment.
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