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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
4
Country correspondence details social calls and relocations around Tyre and nearby towns. Names include Anna Gibbs, John Copenhaver, Budd Morris, J. Caldwell, Evert Caldwell, Rev James Maria, and families from Dover, Frankfort, Lebanon, and Hazelrigg. Mentions attendance at a Democratic convention in Lebanon and a funeral at Dover.
Mrs. J. B. Strahan shows slight improvement after sickness. Numerous guests visit at Mive H W Howard and other households in the Lebanon Bethel area. Families from Randolph, Delphi, Kirklin and Indianapolis travel for visits, dinners, and church events. Community members attend funerals, market hogs, and farm work with steady Sunday and weekday gathering around Stewarts Chapel and nearby residences.
Charles E and John McClain traveled to Darlington on business while other local residents hosted and visited in Lebanon St Elmo and Advance. Families including Bratton Campbell Croim and Martin groups shared exchanges and a basketball game drew local attention in Lebanon Tuesday night.
Mr and Mrs Vade Acres aided Charles Hedges move on Wednesday. Maud Lawler spent Tuesday with Mary Byfield. Raymond Lawler and J W Marsh attended a site in Indianapolis Tuesday. Floyd Smith of Fayette spent weekend with William Cunningham family. Lawler and Marsh went to Garfield Indiana Thursday to buy a carload of hogs and sold them Saturday at Lebanon. Charles Copeland and family plus Misses Mable Catherine Marsh and Lester Byfeld attended a surprise social for Miss Ocie Dye. Minne Acres visited her mother Mrs Charles Hedges in Levagon. Minnie and Gertrude Bennn of Fairview spent Thursday with Walter Perrine. Alice Scott from near Jamestown stayed with Mrs Pansy Acres Saturday night and Sunday. Bred Killion from Fairview visited Friday with Walter Perrine’s family. Dock Cartiger of Lebanon spent Sunday with Russel and Maud Dewitt. Eddie Whitlow visited Mrs Lula Sullivan of South Mezi. Ehner Wynes near Bludian Street is ill.
Laurel Nat han Blaydes formerly of Advance now living near Roachdale married Miss R G Batman at her parents home. Rev Franklin Scott of Indianapolis officiated in the presence of many relatives and friends. A wedding dinner followed. gifts included silverware chinaware and cut glass. They will reside on a farm near Roachdale after April 1st.
Two view descriptions of the Wabash Valley Sanitarium near Lafayette Indiana describe a tranquil riverside retreat three miles from downtown. It highlights hydrotherapy, a new X ray unit, radioscopic work, pure well water, and rates from twenty to thirty dollars weekly including board and treatments.
Crawfordsville High School defeated Lebanon’s affirmative team at Crawfordsville while Lebanon lost to Frankfort here and both judge decisions were unanimous against Lebanon. Lebanon finished last, marking the first time they have placed at the bottom in this triangular debate series.
Miss Elma Rowley and Miss Leota Saunders hosted a Saturday night Japanese party in the K. and J. of I. hall for guests Miss Vanessa Christy of Indianapolis and Miss Gwendolyn Murphy of Connersville. The event featured lanterns, parasols, kimonos, floor seating, a three course luncheon, Edison phonograph music, and authentic chopstick gifts for thirty attendees. Mr and Mrs William North Lebanon street hosted other guests for dinner that Friday.
Earl and Hortis Brown have bought the Advance restaurant from Theodore Shinn and will take possession Saturday. Shinn, who came from Putnam county five years ago, will move to his Putnam farm with his wife and youngest child. The Brown brothers, sons of T. K. Brown, intend to add equipment and convert the department into a semi hotel.
Governor Ralston named Mrs. Lester Jones of Lebanon to serve on the Indiana Girls School board at Clermont replacing Mrs. Sarah Campbell whose term ends April 1. Jones, a Republican, is tied to Lebanon business and media circles and is described as sympathetic and well suited for work with the school for unfortunate girls. Also noted are local visits by Leander Neese and the upcoming move of J M Bloutworth to a new town residence and leadership role.
Lebanon fans watched Company L lose Friday night at Columbus by 43 to 23. The Lebanon lineup failed to include Lambert and Feeney among others, while Columbus showcased a dominant performance with Thomas making the sole high scoring plays.
Farmers report wheat in excellent condition with encouraging crop prospects. Showers and cold spells aided growth, insect damage unlikely this season though flies may appear later. Snowless winter feared rapid growth but overall no effort seen to hinder fields, signaling a big harvest.
Mrs Lee Dillon and Wiss Gna Dillon of Pittsboro spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Pay Caldswell of East Elin street. Mr and Mrs James Lister and daughter of East Ein street are spend me a week in Indianapolis with Mr and Mrs Otis Gray.
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