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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1914

Page

12

Indiana Lighting Co annual report shows tightened net earnings

The Indiana Lighting Co report for year ending December 31 1913 shows gross earnings of 288297 against 1191214 in 1912, net earnings 407348 down from 420090, dividends totaling 90000, leaving a net deficit of 49404 after bond interest. Oil cost rises and gas price cuts shaped a trying year with constructive improvements and strengthened securities despite weak performance.

Indiana A Lighting Co Anthony N. Brady Dieterichs Indiana Fort Wayne

Hog Production Campaign Aims to Help Indiana Farmers

Indiana produces about 5 600 000 hogs yearly as disease and mismanagement cause losses. Purdue University Extension plans meetings across Clinton Bartholomew Decatur Madison Starke Hendricks Pulaski Eyhart and St Joseph counties to share hog cholera control and feeding guidance from Dr Clark and Mr Schwab. The campaign seeks practical advice on disease detection, prevention, high priced corn feeding, and profitable hog production.

Indiana State Experiment Station Department of Agriculture Extension Department Purdue University Clark Veterinary Department of Purdue Wisconsin J. W. Schwall Animal Husbandry Department Schwab taUon

Lebanon High School to Hold Sixty Graduates Commencement

Lebanon High School will hold its annual commencement exercises on Thursday night May 21. The graduating class size is about sixty. Arrangements and a speaker have not yet been decided. Indianapolis March 19 reports hogs 4500 cattle 630 calves 300 sheep and lambs 50 with hogs up 10 cents and most sales at 90 to 95 cents. Cattle steady calves higher sheep and lambs steady.

The Lebanon High School Indianapolis Ind

Groom 44 Bride 16 Married at Farmers State Bank Parlors

Reyle N Lucas aged 44 and Miss Goldie M Harmon 16 were wed in the Farmers State Bank parlors by Rev Homer Dale. They will live on the Dye farm south of Lebanon. Lucas is a retired soldier who completed enlistment and retired on full pay. The bride is daughter of Charles Harmon near Lebanon.

Reyle N. Lucas Goldie Marmon Farmers State Bank Homer Dale Lebanon Lucas Charles Harmon

Arbor Day Plans Across Indiana Institutions

Prisoner populations in county jails work houses and orphans and shelter homes will join a statewide Arbor Day celebration on April 17. County commissioners will be urged to plan programs and provide speakers and trees for grounds including court house lawns. Sunday school leaders and pastors will coordinate child exercises and tree plantings on church grounds as part of a broader drive to plant a million trees in Indiana.

Court House Indiana Forestry Association Tractional Terminal Building Indianapoli Indiana

Time card changes to affect two through trains

A new timetable becomes effective Sunday with No 35 northbound and No 35 eastbound removed and other trains adjusted. At the local station officials said the new timetable had not yet arrived. N A Perrill travels to Kansas for a month. Mrs Heath’s Sunday school class enjoyed a Royal evening at her North Lebanon Street home with sixteen in attendance. Each girl contributed to buffet refreshments. Monthly meetings will continue with Miss Carthorlog Wilson and Miss Helen Ritchie hosting next.

N. A. Perrill Kansas

Shelburn Case Compromised In High-Stakes Settlement

A Shelby court case appears resolved as the plaintiff receives a $300 settlement. The compromise ends litigation over the disputed matter.

Shelburn Samuel, Shelburn Zionsville Water & Electtric Light Co Southern Product Company Noblesville Vestal Boone County The Water Company Jersey Wellaintiff A. J. Shelby William 3. Wood

Democrats Meet in Convention and nominations roll

The Indiana Democratic state convention opened in Indianapolis with Governor Ralston as temporary chairman. Balloting followed for appellate and supreme court judges as well as secretary of state Homer L Cook winning on the first ballot. Zionsville High defeated New Augusta in an overtime 23 to 21 game.

Indianapolis Ind Bernard Korvly Shiveley Kerr Ralston Thomas Togestl C. Wicks Korbly J. Joseph Bell Committee On Wilson Marshall Bryan Congress Indiana Frank M. Bowers Angola James J. Moran Portland Bowers Oescecc Es Cues Vreeecaree Moran Ces Eese Etree Bowers Supreme Court Moses R. Lairy Logansport Charles P. Drymond South Bend James L. Gallaher Michigan City Lairy Larry HB Drummond Gallaher Homer L. Cook J. F. Cox Columbus Samuel B. Wells Scottsburg Cook Peeve Ae Cox Wella J. Crittenberger Anderson William E. Gray Covington Myron D. King Fred W. Lauenstein Evansville George A Butler Fort Wayne Willam Zionsville New Augusta High School

Probate Court Week's Proceedings on Estates and Guardianships

Week's probate actions show guardians selected for Glee M McKinsey and George Erskin, with reports of charges and credits approved. Administrators and executors named for Elizabeth A Moser William Mollere and others, bonds set, inventories and appraisements filed, some continuations and final settlements authorized.

Joseph L. Underwood Glee M. McKinsey Avinor William C. McKinsey Robert Sharp George Erskin Willing A. Woodard Mary Lewis Hugh Niven End G L. Hamilton Caleb Bratton Elizabeth A. Moser William F. Perkins Lrank E. Hutchinson Theodore R. Caldwell Leeland M. Ea‘ton Louvina Eaton William G. Eaton Theodore KR Caldwell Asbury Williams George W. Timmons William R. Mollere John T. Mollere Clerk Gardner Georgia J. Cook Josph N. Duff Eliza B. Dufn Aled George T. Neptune John J Minnie Neptune Richard ‘Neptune James A. Sullivean Tilman E. Brown William B. Denny Elijan M. Denny Elijah M. Denny

Will Race Again Drafts Horses for De J A Parr

J A Parr plans to race three horses this season with Ote Johnson of Danville in charge of Arthelma Mary Roslyn and Maggie Save. Johnson will arrive around April 1 to train them on the local track. Parr has endured bad luck recently and hopes for improved results.

de. J. A Parr Ote Johnson Danville Arthelma Mary Roslyn Maggie Save Dr. Parr

Coddington Will Probate Names Dora Coddington Executor

The will of William E. Coddington is admitted to probate. All property goes to widow Dora L. Coddington who is named executor. The will dated October 4, 1911 was witnessed by William J. and George R. Darnall.

Coddington William E. Coddington Dora L.coddington William J George R. Darnall

Voters to Register Under 1913 Law Provisions

The 1913 law sets a single registration day before the election on October 29 with a September session possible on petition by 200 voters. Each precinct forms a registration board of an inspector and two party clerks, appointed by local officials, with meeting rooms provided by the county. Registration runs 6 am to 9 pm, and failures to register bar voting. A written request by ten voters can extend sessions. Compensation is fixed per day plus mileage. Watchmen may attend from each party. Unregistered voters can be challenged. registrants sick or absent may apply with sworn blanks.

Commessioners Registration Board Election Board

Royal Neighbors meeting and railway injury updates

Mrs Elza C Rogers visits relatives in Zlonaville. Mrs John Sunderland Mrs Fay Caldwell and Mrs Sam Storm returned from Grawfordsvilla where they attended a state Royal Neighbors meeting. A class of 100 were instated last night. Raymond Henderson, in a New Orleans hospital since January with no broken leg from a railway accident at Kosciusko Mississippi, is expected home Saturday for a brief visit. Henderson worked in the civil engineering department of the Hilnels Central Railway and was stationed at Water Valley Mississippi before his injury.

John Sunderland Fay Caldwell Sam Storm Grawfordsvilla Thhey Order of Royal Neighbors Raymond Henderson New Orleans Kosciusko Misu Henderson Hilnels Central Railway Water Valley Mise

Fatal Wound Claims Ridout Boy in Lewiston

A Ridout child died last Thursday from a gunshot wound inflicted accidentally by a companion on lands owned by Peter Ford. Fred Ridout, 2 son of Charles Ridout, will be buried in Lewiston at 2 30 Friday from the Baptist church. The Eck family confirms death and notes community help and grief.

W.T. Ranadell Goldie Eck Lewiston Montang Fred Ridout Charles Ridout Peter Ford Ecks Eck

Local Social Notes and Visits in Thorntown Area

Thorntown residents visit relatives and attend events across nearby towns. W. H. Reed neighbors Mrs Burgess in Kirklin. Jolly Stitchers meet at M. W. Lane with guest D W Lane of New Ross. trips to Tipton Murat seen for Schuman-Helok. Virginia Grace born to Joes Fishbachr family near Lebanon. birthday surprise for Mrs Sam Storms with euchre and gifts.

Rutt & City News Buerkren W. H. Reed Thorntown Samuel Burgess Kirklin George Davis Bark Street Albert Hedges Antioch Ctinon County Wilbur Padgett Sonilay Frank Gregory James Cooper J. E. Storm Chesterfield County Ehey Edward Storm Will Nealis Fromndianapolis Nealis Ladies Aid Society First Christian Church Charles Miller Jease Fishbachr Lebanon Vicglnia Grace Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church Michael South East Street Ben F. McKey Indianapolis Samuel M. Ralston Ralston John Frost Goodland Indiana

Also Mentioned on This Page

Indiana Lighting Co the Annual Report TN. Lucas Goldie M. Harmon Thorstown, Bert Dorothy Young Jamestown Ray Hinlshaw M.S. Barker Stanley Elbert Barker Neva Beesley Florence Hayes Ray Lee Velma Henry Lee E. EB. Hawkins Ward St. Vincent Hospital Levi Fisher Bowers Station Arbor Day Piain Zionsville Waters & Light Company Plaintiff Probate Court Draft Elza C. Rogers Zlonaville Ridout Boy Lewistown Montana Perstan
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