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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1914

Page

12

Governor's Wife Addresses Present Day Club on The Individual and Society

Mrs. Samuel 31. Ralston spoke at a guest day meeting in Hollenbeck hall, YWCA, Indianapolis, on The Individual and Society. She urged home training, honesty, family love, and patriotism, warned of rising divorces, and advocated parental responsibility and a nationalized state system for education, noting heredity and child development. Miss Clemmie Kersey of Noblesville visits relatives. Mrs. Kersey bedfast with little improvement.

Indianapolis A. B Conkle Ciis Getters Ralston Clemmie Kersey Noblesville al Kersey West Main Street

Assault and Battery Charges Put Off as Metzger Is Absent

In Frankfort on Wednesday Bert Smith and Bula Metzger faced a trial before Mayor Gard for assault and battery. Metzger failed to appear, Smith attended but his case was continued until Metzger is located. Both parties accused each other of the quarrel on the Monon station platform at Midway after separate statements to police.

Metager Ald Smith Monon Midway Bath Ren Metzger Smith

Florida cruise returns tie city visitors to home

Mrs. Catherine Wilson and daughter Mrs. Edna Graves have just returned from a Florida waters cruise. Mr and Mrs Graves and Mrs Wilson were in Cleveland prior to the trip. A suffrage motion in Boston aims to authorize women police officers to protect women and children on streets and in parks. Lebanon ladies attended an old fashioned charity party at Mrs Pred Conster’s Frankfort home hosted by Mrs Coulter and Mrs Sheridan. Attendees included Mrs Mibert Parking, Mrs C E Wilcox, Mrs Rolla Wile, Miss Geraldine Perkins, Miss Beulah Coombs of Indianapolis. Otis, formerly of Lebanon. two sisters at Methodist hospital await a Thursday operation. Mrs Melotyre will stay two weeks.

City News Catherine Wilson Cleveland Edna Graves Pred Conster Frankfort Coulter Sheridan Lebanon Mibert Parking C. E. Wilcox Rolla Wile, Liams Geraldine Perkins Mise Beulah Coombs Indianap Otis

Miss Mary Fulton Stuart Named in Governor Stuart Family

Miss Mary Fulton Stuart, daughter of Governor Henry C. Stuart of Virginia, is described as handsome and sixteen. She currently attends school in Washington.

Mary Fulton Stuart Virgin Ad Mes Henry C. Stuart Washington

Double Funeral and Interment in Elizaville

Mrs. Lavaly A. Stephenson died in Indianapolis at 79 and will share a double funeral with brother Rev. Eaton in Elizaville. The Stephenson family, incl a daughter Mrs J W Ransdell and sister Leland M Eaton, mourns as services and interment are arranged at the Baptist church and Hirzaville cemetery.

Lavaly A. Stephenson Thoms Hulsiter Gos Walnut Street Indianapolis J. W. Ransdell Aligelty Sisner Leland M. Eaton Clinton Township Stephenson Sarket Eaton Chiildren Robert Eaton Shepardshille

Camp Meeting Plans At Battle Ground Lafayette Rally

The Rev W P MecKinsey attended a Battle Ground Camp Meeting Association meeting in Lafayette on Monday to discuss the upcoming assembly at Battle Ground. Plans include ten days of Epworth League institute preceding the camp meeting. Speakers are expected to include Dr Gunsanius of Chicago Bishop Willmar Anderson Cinematic President Grose of DePauw.

W. P. MecKinsey Battle Ground Can Meeting Association Lafayette Battle Ground State Epworth League Institute Hoyville Jix Gunsanius Chicago Willmar Anderson Cinematic Grose of DePauw

Boone County Horse Breeders Form Executive Committee

The Boone County Horse Breeders Association met Tuesday to adopt a constitution and by laws. An executive committee selected Fred Altam, O C Brown, and C Phillipe to prepare for county fairs and horse shows to stimulate farmer interest in breeding fine stock.

HOUSE Boone County Horse Breeders Association Fred Altam 0. C. Brown C. Phillipe Boone County

Country Fires Destroy Two Farms Near Elizaville and Lebanon

A Sunday night blaze gutted the Charles Higher farm house east of Elizaville, with Joseph Staton and his family losing most of their belongings. The home carried $280 in Continental Insurance while Staton had $300 with Boone County Cooperative. Five miles northeast of Lebanon, an old log and frame house on the Updike farm and its contents were destroyed by fire last Friday night.

Charles Higher Elizaville Howse Joseph Staton Continental Staton Boone County Farmers Co-operative Co Updike Lebanon

Postoffice Examination Set for April Eighteenth in Boone County

Postmaster T O Beck announces an examination on April 18 for fourth class postmasters in Boone county. Offices to be filed include Advance Whitestown and Rosston. Application blanks available at the Lebanon office or at the named offices.

T. O. Beck Fourth Tetass Boone County Advance Whitestown Rosston Lebanon

Butler Bruce Nuptials Reported In Local Ceremony

Frank L. Butler son of William Butler living east of Advanca and Miss Ryan Bruce daughter of Ed gar Bruce living west of Dover were married this afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Homer Dale at his residence on North Host street. Mr. and Mrs. Hutters will reside on the Bruce farm.

Frank L. Butler William Butler Advanca Misa Ryan Bruce Edgar Bruce Dover Homer Dale North Host Street Mrs. Hutters Bruce Farm W. H. Cullom Frankfort Irwin Brown North Meridian Street Joseph Tacabelli Indianapatie Jean Morris Madge Joy Shelby Greencastle Anna Byers West Washington Street Tadianapolis Fritz Richmond East Elm Street Porenta Mary Hogahire East South Street Ilness Ylysander Longley St. Louis Ira C. P. Redman Fred Coombe Leona McNorton Pittaboro Magdalena Alitchell Mabel Burgin W. W. T. Club Jagapb Ott Indiana‘polis Road John Frank South Hastl Street Sclaice’ Club D. G. Edwards East Maly Street

Leekes Move Into New North Meridia Property

Mrs and Mrs Charles WD Leeke have moved into the recently purchased residence on North Meridia Street indicating a completed real estate transfer and occupancy by the couple in their new home.

Charles WD. Leeke North Meridia Street

Local Triangle Debate Set Among Frankfort Lebanon Crawfordsville

Frankfort, Lebanon and Crawfordsville high schools prepare triangular debates Friday night. Lebanon affirmative faces Crawfordsville, while Frankfort negative debates here against Lebanon. both sides expect victory. Judging panels from Wabash College and Indianapolis residents will decide, with the claim that Indiana labor insurance is the central issue as debates aim to clinch the title.

Frankfort Lebanon Crawfordsvire Uirae Schaaia Richardson Beck Perkins Ransdall Wabash College Jones Reath Shahan Wilson Crawfordsville Indianapolls Indiana Crawhbvdyville Lebanon High School

Lexington Life Insurance Company holds second annual meeting

The Lexington Life Insurance Co held its second annual meeting on Tuesday with 1414 shares represented. Officers reported $515,000 in life insurance in force at year start, showing growth and board members re elected: H N Coons Albert Wett J H Nici ty William Turner C S Neal W T Bovton James Morrison H P New William Powell.

Lexington Life Insurances Co Dovinens Ur. H N. Coons Albert Wett J. H. Nicety William Turner

Opening at Central Christian church draws Splendid crowd

A splendid audience attended the opening of the new Sunday school rooms at Central Christian church Tuesday night. A brief program of vocal and instrumental music followed by a pastor's talk urged greater activity in all church works, especially the Bible school, with several classes named as occupying the new rooms.

Central Christian Church W. J. de Val Helen Means Mable Tanndall E. G. Walker James Hawkins

Receiver Appointed in Louisville Clothing Co Case

In Boone Circuit Court Louisville Clothing Co filed suit against A J Smith & Sons Co. The court granted a receivership with A M McMillan named as receiver after a $215 general claim by Louisville Clothing Co. Bond set at 10000 with Citizens Jin & Trust Co. as surety. The store, owned by a Cincinnati stock company, employed the Smiths who may have had no ownership for two years.

Louisville Clothing Co A. J. Smith & Sons Co Louisville Company A. M. McMillan McMillan Citizens Jin & Trust Co Mat Ohither Mc. Smith Cincinnati Smiths

Lebanon Lodge Installs Officers For Ensuing Year

Lebanon Lodge at IIS Tuesday Hight elected officers for the ensuing year with Walter Hodge as Exalted Ruler Omer Burgin as Leading Knight W J Wood as Loyal Knight Noble Shelby as Lecturing Knight Michard Beck as Secretary Len Tits as Treasurer Callie Heflin as Tyler P O Myers as Trustee

Suffrage store opens in Roxbury with help from Miss Mable Willard

Mrs Elizabeth Bell hosts guests from North Meridian street and others while Roxbury welcomes a suffrage store directed by Miss Mable Willard. The Presbyterian ladies plan a department sale at Lochinvar Hall in late March with foreign and domestic goods, a rummage section, and popular Japanese bags. Returns note Arthur Beriault from Indianapolis visiting the Mitchells and coaching Lebanon high school classes.

Elizabeth Bell North Meridian Street Tull Bell Mia Lucretia Bragg Lucy Bell la Crosse Indiana Roxbury Mable Willard the Presbyterian Hitrel Lochinvar Hall Mure

Rostand Wife Studied for New Play The Match Paddler

At the Paris home of Edmond Rostand, a concise study of Mme Rostand was prepared. In collaboration with her husband, she completed and a play titled The Match Paddler.

Mme Rostand Parle Ee Ee Hee

Lebanon .E. Wins Over Central Christians 59 to 34

Lebanon High School basketball beats Central Christians 59 to 34 at the Armory. Lambert leads with 11 field goals, Smith 9, Goodbar 5, Garrett 4. Evans 1. Feeney key on defense. Ward Lambert receives gold watch before game from J. W. Shumate as Lebanon fans honor his coaching.

Lambert Smith Goodbur Garrett Armory Feeney Goodbar Twa Lebanon Crech Ulft Ward Lambert J. W. Shumate Mr. Lambert Fidianopolis Evans Garrett T Schoeneman Smith Fatont Goodbar Feeney & Bebrent Evang Schoeneman Babb Patent Evans iReferee Dale Wabash College Burns Truitt

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Berry Purdue Indiana University Purdue Iat Bloomington Eula Mary F. Stuart Sarah Stephenson Lexington Life Insurance Ciarge A. J. Smith & Sons Clothing Establishment Boone ELKS Arthur Beriault Inilanayolis Chas, Mitchell West Mainstreet Beriault Bernault Metropolitan School of Indianapolis Wme, Edmond Rostand W. Shuamte Co. L Cen Tral Christians Winnlis Chris ‘Lang Tle Tocals Co.l Central Christians Forals Lowell’ Dale Margaret Herr Brownsburg Murat Boglieh'e
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