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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1914

Page

9

Water Bills Urged Paid as City Officials Change

City treasury and water superintendent ordered to collect delinquent rents within ten days with no favoritism. Everett Gillie resigns as fire chief. Ivan Stephenson named chief and Jesse Grisel named assistant chief. February treasurer and clerk reports show city finances with receipts of 1,370.14 and total receipts 25,431.32. indebtedness listed at 324,000.08. Numerous bills for water works, street cleaning, and fire department expenses were approved.

Covn‘il C. W. Brown Zon Lanbom John 11. Davin Smith Fire Department Committee of Fire and Lights Everett Gillie Ivan Stephenson Jesse Grisel

Fire devastates Missouri Athletic Club in St Louis blast

A deadly blaze at the Missouri Athletic Club and Boatmen’s Bank on Fourth Street and Washington Avenue in St Louis killed seven men confirmed and 25 others believed burned. Among the 135 club members last night, fifteen remain unaccounted for as dawn reveals a collapsed ruin with deaths confirmed: Rickey of Ford Motor Co, Riley a guest, Keagler of Ludlow-Saylor Wire Co. and others. Property losses exceed a million dollars with extensive structural collapse and bank vaults halting debris. Investigators probe dining room origins amid possible explosions and gate-blower theories.

Louis Missouri Athletic Club Boatman’s Bank Fourth Street Washington Avenue Beatles Olticars Mixsorui Athletic Club John Martin Rickey St. Paul St. Paul, Minn., General Auditor, of the Ford Motor Company James Riley F. Keagler Ludlow-Saylor Wire Company James McGinnis Allen Dow Loula Cacacanne Bert Grouch Western, Electric: Company Allen Hancock Galesman William F. Decker Paint Company John Retz Plumbing William A. Kinser Construction Company Thomas Shyne Typewriter Exchange William Shields Lee Company George Goerner Commission Company Daniel Weatherly Whole-Lake Dry Goods Company Thomas Wright Jet Apollo Club Iilam Erd Deater East St. Louis Gaulia

Ready for the League Ready for the League

Representatives from four of Lebanon s Sunday Schools met to form plans for a senior basketball league of the Hoosier County Sunday School athletic Association. First game set for Wednesday night March 18 at the local high school gym. Admission ten cents. junior league final game tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. at the high school. In marriages, Miss Cathern Reed wed Mr Sweetie C Staley in Rosaton with Rev Homer Dale officiating.

Lebanon Hoong County Methodists Worley Uhureh Bush Purdue Ole Weel Farmers’ State Hawk iCathern Reed Sweetie C. Staley Rossian Mr. Staley Williamt Staley Henry C. Reed Rosaton Homer Dale

Lebanon Band Director Weighs Albuquerque Offer

Prof John Lathrope who has directed the Lebanon band for the past year has received a flattering offer to direct a band in Albuquerque New Mexico next season. He favors remaining in Lebanon where he has many friends and roots. His Lebanon band contract may not be renewed, and he will consider the Albuquerque offer if the contract ends. A separate item notes Mrs Martha E Howard suffers a broken thigh at her Ice bound home and faces weeks of recovery with sympathy from the community.

John Lathrope Lebanon Albuquerque New Mexico Ethrone The Thorntown Times Sai Martha E. Howard Ntt Neptuhe Roside

Two Held on Charges After Arrest Near Shepardaville

Frank Glinderaiag and Georgy Belt of near Shepardaville were arrested Monday evening and arraigned in Squire Perrill's court for intoxication. One dollar and five cents fines were paid. Charges of assault and battery arose after six drunken youths harassed Gladys Withers and Fern Werts on the way home from a moving picture. Mrs Dean Pennington intervened, the girls escaped, and mothers pressed charges. Claude Glendenning and Thomas Belt posted bonds and were released.

Frank Glenderaiag Georgy Belt Shepardaville Lelgium Squire Perrill Bach Ube Sodianapolig Uo Justice of the Peace Augault Bow Claude H. Glendenning Thomas W. Belt Morb Gladys Withers Fern Werts Siria Bova Dean Pennington

Temperance discussion at Monthly Meeting of Twentieth Century Brotherhood

The Twentieth Century Brotherhood held its regular meeting at the First Christian church with strong turnout. Talks covered temperance from moral and community perspectives, pledges to the cause were signed, and plans were announced to invite more voters to join the effort. Also noted were Panama Canal talks at Sunday School, and Harry Cridaeren’s return to work after an accident.

First Christian Church United States

Indiana Methodism Educational Commission Meeting

Dr W Robbing and Dr Kirk Waldo Robbing attended the Indiana Methodism Educational Commission meeting in Indianapolis Monday. Delegates from Northwest Indiana Conference and local colleges aimed to formulate an educational policy. dinner was hosted by Dr A B Storms. the gathering was described as pleasant and profitable.

Kirk Waldo Robbing Denetrious Tillotson Greenyast M. H. Appleby South Bend Northwest Indiana Educational Commission of Indiana Methodism A. B. Storms Central Avenue Indianapois

Area notes include illnesses visits and local efforts

Hutaki Dale Attie daughter of Karl Dale of South East street ta 1 with whooping cough. Mrs. Alice Scull and Mrs. Mary Auderson attended a Christian Science lecture at Blrin theatre. South Bend school girls to hear lectures on Eugenics during March 16 week by Mable Craig Stillman of Chicago. Miss Pauline Gray of Lafayette and Cecil Barrickman of Greenswood visiting the Misses Cotey on East Main street. Mrs. J. S. Masters and Daisy hosted J. A. Masters and 4. L. Masters from Thorntown and Indianapolis. Wille Westhee bought half interest in Peerleaf Cleaning Works with David Smith. Mrs. Charles Patton and Vivian returned from Indianapolis where Patton attended bedside of sister Olle Taylor. Dr. Harry Andrews King, president of Moores Hill college, visited with Dr. Kirk Waldo Robbins and wife. King and Robbins were Baker University mates. Nellie Hicky of Elwood, Lone Hadley of Mason City, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cochran and son Daniel of Indianapolis returned after visiting Lebanon relatives. The Research Club donated four dollars to South Side school to purchase records for Lew Wittrala. Teachers value the gift.

City News Hutaki Dale Attie Karl Dale South East Street Alice Scull Mary Auderson Frankfort Blrin Theatre South Bend Mable Graig Stillman Chicago Pauline Gray Lafayette Cecil Barrickman Greenswood Purdue Cotey East Main Street Mra Masters Daisy West Main Street J. A. Masters Thorntown L. Masters Idianapalis Wille West Hee Peerleaf South Street West David Smith Charles Patton Vivian Inodianapolis Patton Olle Taylor Harry Andrews King Moores Hill College Kirk Waldo Robbins King Baker University Robbing Nellie Hicky Elwood Lone Hadley Mason City Iowa Ray Cochran Daniel Indianapolis FM. Keeley North Jamison Street Lebanon Research Club South Side Lew Wittrala

Noticeable drop in cigarette smoking among grade boys

Reports from teachers and principals show a clear decline in cigarette smoking among boys across three grade buildings. Placards of the cigarette law were placed in stores, and the Parent-Teacher organization notes growing attendance and strong efforts to enforce the law.

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