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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1914

Page

2

Boone County adopts Empire Voting Machines for 1914 election

County commissioners contract Empire Voting Machines for five units to be used in Center and Sugar Creek townships Boone County Indiana for the 1914 registration and election. Machines rented from Triumph Voting Machine Company New York City with installation training and annual rental terms. Center to use four machines in Lebanon and Sugar Creek one in Thorntown, enabling redistricting and cost savings over 1912.

Boone County Center Sugar Creek Sugar Creek Township Center Township Ds -el- Iowa Triumph Voting Machine Company New York City New Jersey Boone Indiana State of Board of County Commissioners Indiana Voting Machine Commission Empire Ceanigston Secretary of State Mare Empire Voting Machine X.Y Wmnpire Empire Voting Jamestown New York County Jawa Cener Empire Voting Machine Company N.Y Janary Sta Board of County Commissioners Lebanon Thorntown

Cigarette Cure Effort Extends to Schools and Homes

The Leha i Non Parent Teachers club celebrates progress against boys cigarette smoking and notes plans to push anti smoking programs into public schools. Mrs Jennie Milligen seeks school board permission for after hours visits by doctors to treat throats with silver nitrate. Edison and Wilson references appear in support of the movement. A social gathering at Mr Nease’s birthday in West Bralo street highlights community ties amid the effort.

Lehai Non York Tebanon Jennie Hobson MiMigan Anti- Cigarette League Board of Education Pia Ie Princial Howard C. Clifton New Jersey Edison Cubs Wilson Tumulty

City News Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Visits

Mrs Emma Batterton rushes home to Gosport after a family illness. D J Creath the grocer makes a business trip to Indianapolis. Mrs Pearl Conover of Chicago joins Mrs 1 Dally in a social agreement. The city begins testing a well near Hast Blum street. Edna Strawmeyer becomes bookkeeper for the Eeanaing store. A McDaniel Bro hires Ja McLaughlin of Indianapolis after a visit with Migg Goldiene Groves. Elmer Mrewton family moves to Morrly property on North Erie. Leland Eaton and Mrs Sarah Stephens attend a double funeral while Robert Eaton of Shepardsville lingers in serious condition with rib fractures.

Emma Batterton Gosport D. J. Creath Indianapolis Pearl Conover Chicago Dally al Kersey Hast Blum Street Edna Strawmeyer J Sarah Stephens Robert Eaton Shepardsville

Jones withdraws from Cen ter township trustee race

John W. Jones pulls out of the Democratic nomination for Cen ter township trustee after concluding the postion is not enough to give up his other business. Mrs Ora Powell and family attend the funeral of Clyde H Knapp in Indianapolis. Mrs Knapp, formerly Miss Grete L. Evans of Lebanon, died Wednesday morning at eighteen. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o clock.

John W. Jones Center Township Ora Powell Indianapolis Clyde H. Knapp Fant

Haymakers to Hold Jubilee Parade March Night

Winnesago Haymakers Association votes to hold a grand Jubilee on March 21 with a large class of candidates, instruction in haymaking arts, and a 7 pm parade headed by the Boone County Hey Rube band. National Chief G A Haller, State Collector Sewell, and other officers will attend followed by a sumptuous supper after the parade.

Winnesago Boone County

City News Notes From West Washington And Local Moves

Mrs W E Callane and Mrs Mere dith Callane of West Washington steer spent Wednesday in Indianapolis to see the Merchant of Venice at the Murat. Missey Pinnell bng returned to Indianapolis after a two weeks visit with her parents near Lebanon. J A Pavey who bought the Silver property in the north part of town has moved from Lebanon to this place. Mra Harry Chavez hosted the Igotiga acthre club with four tables of bridge. First points won by Mrs Ollie Kennedy and Mrs James Gardner. consolation by Mrs Chas Leeke and Mrs John Sunderland. Lunch served by Mrs Chaver and helpers. Special guests Mrs Carl Smith and Mrs Harry Crider.

W. E. Callane Meredith Callane West Washington Indianapu The Murat Missey Pinnell Ollie Kennedy James Gardner Frank Cobb Fay. Caldwell Chas Leeke John Sunderland Chaver Lawrence, Bowman Helen Chaver Carl Smith Harry Crider

Pythians Hold Big Meeting in Three Counties

Twenty-four of twenty-seven Knights of Pythias lodges in Montgomery Boone and Clinton counties attended the annual district meeting in Frankfort. The event featured public addresses, an exemplification of secret work, a Wingate degree team initiation, and the presence of six grand officers led by Grand Chancellor John M. Lewis.

Knights of Pythias Montgomery Boone Clinton Counties Frankfort Lebanon C. F Neal Warnell Thomas L. Neal J. A. Hathaway Halle Wingate John M. Lewis Seymour Records Harry Wade Indianapolis Robert A. Brown Franklin Gand C. FP. S. Neal C. W. Mason New Richmond W. A. Morris

Newcastle High Girls to Dress Plain for Uniform Cost

City brief notes Illnesses and social visits. Swails attended Disraeli at English’s Opera House Wednesday. Mrs Lawrence Neese and three children move to Columbus Indiana after staying with Mrs Chas Butner. Rev Powell to Cambridge Mass for homiletics training until June. Dinner hosts listed for John Frank and dinner party at 48 South East Street.

City Newcastle Mathes T. H. Martin P. L. War Leray New York Cambridge Masa Powell John Frank South East Street C. F. Langjahr J. A. Bassett Eting Bassett Mary Langjahr Nicholas

Go to Church Day Proclaimed in Lebanon Indiana 1914

Mayor J John D B Shelby proclaims Sunday March 26 1914 as Go to Church Day urging all citizens to attend divine services in a house of worship. City Clerk WM Smith attests the proclamation. The note emphasizes church influence on moral social and industrial progress and urges participation across sects and creeds.

Ths J. John DB. Shelby Lebanon Indiana

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