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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1914

Page

4

Sunshine Society Play Draws Big Lebanon Audience

Lebanon High School presented By Fi of the Toy Shop at the Grand Opera House under Sunshine Society auspices. The ensemble included Esther Coombs as Fi Fi and Geraldine Perkins as Bonnie with strong turns by Clarence Farr and Miss Niva Beck. The charitable proceeds were announced as a neat sum for the fund.

Sunshine Society Lebanon High School Toy Shop Grand Opera House James F. Lewis The Kony Aie Geraldine Perkins Bonnie Esther Coombs Clarence Farr the Sandman Walter Herdrich Tackhammer Bowie Niva Beck Hareriet Waldron Inksyot Harold Jones Prince Lely-poyi Haltie Hamilton Lieutenant Tin~heart Paul Hooper Capitan Barnackle Susie Sullivan Siva Wynerop Leona Actan Lola Mary Campbell Bo Peep Irwin McDonald George White Alva Wyncoop Jas F Lewin

Vesper Talks Theme on Seekers After Bed at Presbyterian Church

The seven Sunday afternoon series begins this week and runs to Easter with music between talks. Scheduled speakers include Marcellus Aureating and His Meditations, San Augustine and His Confessions, Cardinal Newman and His Apologia, Bunyan and His Pilgrim's Progress, Tolstoy and His Confessions, and Pow and His Letters, with dates listed as March 22, 29 and April 2.

Marens San Augustine Cardinal Newnan Bunyan Tolstoy Pow

Local Social Notes Add to City Life

Fred Coombs remains home with eye trouble after being last fit Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Jacob Deiser spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs William Fresner in Mooresville. Mrs Claude Jarrett and son and nephew of Mrs Daiser are in Mooresville then return to Nickerson Kansas this week. Mr and Mrs William Reeves hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs Frank Beane an daughter Maria of the city and David Jameson of Kentucky. Miss Haye Davis returns from an extended stay at her home in Richmond.

City News Fred Coombs Jacob Deiser William Fresner Mooresville Claude Jarrett Don Robert Daiser Akron Nickerson Kansas William Reeves West Pearl Street Frank Beanean Maria David Jameson Kentucky Haye Davia Ighmond

Thoughts on parental duty and virtue in modern life

A column argues that parents in a new land fail to instill future-focused habits in their children, urging steady industry for boys and disciplined, supportive motherhood for girls. It contrasts duty in Judaism and Christianity, laments drifting domestic roles, and advocates resilience and positive guardianship to shape capable adults. It also jokes about offering a profanity-free travel car as a public nuisance solution.

Dogberry Lie

Weathering the Blizzard Worshipers in Scranton Tabernacle

In Scranton Pennsylvania a storm stranded two thousand worshipers after a Billy Sunday meeting at the tabernacle. C G Wheelcreck of Cleveland and Martin Baslag of Scranton died in attempts to reach the city center. Food and coffee were served to the marooned as snow piled higher around the building.

Scranton Tabernacle Billy Sunday C. G. Wheelcreck Cleveland Saleman Martin Baslag Scran Arthur Watts

Will Marry in Kansas

Mrs Minnie Eaton departed for Chicago and then Kansas to wed John C Gibson, a former Clinton resident and longtime Methodist lay worker. Gibson served in the 2d Indiana Regiment, moved to Summer county for land and later preached frontier work before settling near Kinsley. the ceremony was delayed by his daughter's illness.

Minnie Eaton Chicago Kinsley Kansas John C. Gibson Clinton Township Boome County Gibson Alice Silver Wis ¢Ity Ind. Reg Summer County Methodist Church Eaton Gilson

Dr C A Clayton Back At Work After Murder Charge

Dr. C A Clayton was accused Friday afternoon in Lebauth Indiana of murder for shooting Jos eph H Stout last September. He returned home and by 8 am yesterday, less than sixteen hours after the verdict, he was at work in his United Building office. He appeared healthy and said he would continue practicing in Indianapolis with his wife and family living at 2806 Brookside Avenue where the shooting occurred.

Indianapolis Star C. A. Clayton Lebauth Ind Joseph H. Stout United Building Indianapolis Ena Brookside Avenue

Snow Lockout Strands Advance Town 1914 Blizzard

A severe snow storm isolated Advance for four days beginning Washington's Birthday 1914. No mail, freight, or outsiders entered town. Roads were jammed. farmers, ministers, and young men stranded far from home paid high prices for travel back. Relief arrived Thursday with sunshine and a Midland freight train, followed by the return of electrics on the Northwestern.

Hye Midland Snew Northwestern Gabel Hall New Ross W. P. Kibbey Brazil Lebanon Crawfordsville Washington

Delightful Occasion At West Washington Street Home

Mr and Mrs M D Jones and Mrs Charles Shepard hosted a pleasant evening for family and friends on West Washington Street. A six o'clock dinner for thirty guests featured lighted candles and simple decorations, followed by songs and performances from Chas Adair and others. A burlesque order was formed and three candidates initiated by the women.

M.D. Jones Charles Shepard Masonic Lodge Mesdames Jones Cragun Shepard Winn Heath Ball Adney Chas Adair Mrs. Ball

Death of an Infant in Jackson Township

Five month old Menia Painter, daughter of Frank W. and Ruby F. Painter, died at 2 p.m. Friday from tubercular meningitis after being ill since birth. Survived by sister Augusta Painter. Funeral at Providence Church with Rev. Cornelius Alrhart officiating. Interment Pisgah Cemetery.

Menia Painter Frank W Ruby F. Painter Jackson Township Augusta Paintter Providence Cornelius Alrhart Pisgah Cemetery

Franklin Versus Rose Poly Thriller At Terre Haute

Irvin McDonald and Hallis Hamilton attended the Franklin Rose Poly basketball game in Terre Haute on Saturday. Mrs W J DeVol and Mrs W B Williams joined an afternoon tea at Dr David Ross's Indianapolis home. Hannah Bell, Frankfort schools instructor, is noted. Mrs H A Filckinger traveled to Lafayette and then to the Wabash Valley Sanitarium to join her husband.

City News Irvin McDonald Hallis Hamilton Franklin Rose Poly Terre Haute W. J. DeVol Mra W. B. Willams David Ross Indianapolis Hannah Bell Roush Frankfort Wabash Valley Sanitarium Lafayette H. A Filckinger

Why Not Try the Ize-a-Day Plan for Typewriters

An advert explains the Oliver Typewriter 17-Cente-a-Day plan claiming it fits any budget. It promises immediate delivery after an initial payment and 17 cents daily savings thereafter, culminating in ownership once all payments equal the regular list price.

Oliver

Oliver Typewriter sells on popular plan with Printype feature

The Oliver Typewriter promotes its Standard Visible model as a salary-raiser and efficiency aid for individuals and businesses. It claims multi-million dollar success for operators and owners, with 16 000 agents across the United States and Canada. Write for details of the 17 cent-a-day plan from J W Shumate, printer in Lebanon Indiana.

Oliver United States Canada Olver Oliver Merit Oliver Typewriter Agency J. W. Shumate Lebanon Indiana

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