Mary Jane Kern Dead at 75 After Illness
Mary Jane Kern 75 died Saturday morning at 6 at 710 W Pearl St from acute indigestion malaria poisoning and old age. Born Boone county she married Oliver Sanders Kern in 1856. he died 1885. Survived by children Hester Kinsler James Kern Eric Beck Elizabeth Lucas Nellie Warren. brothers Robert James Irwin sister Sarah Payne. Funeral 1 am Monday Antioch Christian Church Rev Ward. burial in Bunts cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Kerb
Oliver Warren
Pearl Street
Mrs. Kern
Boone County
This County
Oliver Sanders Kern
Hester A. Kinsler
James A. Kern
Eric Alice Beck
Elizabeth J. Lucas
Nellie E
Floral Show Visits Highlight Two State Exhibit
H C Brush returns from Danville Iowa after attending a grand Floral Show by the Florist Club and Industrial Club. Illinois and Indiana florists showcased roses carnations double sweet peas, rare plants from China and Japan, with fine displays from Terre Haute Indianapolis Lafayette Kekomo Richmond Fort Wayne Chicago Pearle Rockford Booston Decatur Springfield and the National Soldiers Home at Danville. The wedding table and dining room decorations by Danville Smith florists earned praise. the overall exhibit was one of the state’s most successful outside Chicago.
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Wits
H.C. Brush
Danville
C. H. Cox
Florist Club
Illinois
Indiana
Connecticut
Ohio
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Kekomo
Richmond
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Pearle
Rockford
Boopston
Decatur
Springfield
National Soldiers Home
China
Japan
Twy
Smith
Tanville
Pearis
Smith Florists
Oflinois
Plans Line to the West Interurban Idea for Lafayette
O J Brown and M A Peoples of Chicago traction seek a Lafayette to Kankakee line linking with Illinois systems into Chicago. They toured towns along the corridor and found strong support for the project. The Lafayette Kankakee line is viewed as a promising investment with substantial capital backing. Mrs C B Wilcox and Mrs Arthur Shepard visited Indianapolis with local residents over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
O. J. Brown
M. A. Peoples
Chicago
Kankakese
Illinois
Mr. Peoples
Northern
Ilinois Electric Railway
Mr. Brown
Brnrah
Kankakee Lafayette Inc
Sugar water time in Boone County camps opens season
The piece notes the sugar season has begun in Boone County with camps opening as sap flows. It contrasts early woodland sugar houses with modern evaporation methods, mentions coal as a fuel, and recalls social activities at camps, including gatherings around seven-up, a chicken roast, and stiroff, amid a shift from wood to coal and from rustic to newer processes. It also records real estate transfers listing numerous property moves in Lebanon and surrounding areas.
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Hoosijerdany
Boone County
Family Dinner Celebrates Mrs Hooton's 76th Birthday
A Sunday family dinner at Mrs. Matilda Hooton's North Sebastian Street home marked her 76th birthday. All children and grandchildren attended after Mrs. Hooton returned from First Baptist services, with tables laden with food and many gifts for the guest of honor.
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Hooton
E. 2. Hooton
Urban Shoemaker
Emilie Becker
Mildred Shoemaker
Indianapoli
W. T. Hooton
LeGrand Hooton
Willard Hooton
John Hooton, Jr
Mildred
Hilcott
Harry Hooton
Bernard
Fred Hooton
Jack Hooton
Mary Elizabeth Hooton
Frank
Clarence
Ralph
William
Catharine Hooton
Linville and Mitchell marry at Farmers Bank
Robert Thorton Linville son of Whitestown resident and Ming Bonnie Mitchell daughter of Ora Mitchell wed last Saturday at 8 oclock in the Farmers State Bank with Rev. Homer Dale officiating. The couple will reside in Whitestown.
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Linville—Mitchell
Robert Thorton Linville
Robert Linville
Whitestown
Ming Bonnie Mitchell
Ora Mitchell
Farmers’ State Bank
Homer Dale
Linville
Haymakers Jubilee to Feature Free Arts Event in Lebanon
Committees prepare for a large Haymakers Jubilee on Saturday night March 21 with a parade at 7 pm starting from the Cason Neal building. State and national officers will attend and lead the procession with Baon and Joan Witcomb's band. Ottumwa Board of Education will provide free text books to students, though law delays funding until next year. books will be issued by September 1, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Cason-Neal
Si Perkins
Joan Witcomb
Comal
Board of Education
Ottumwa
Town
Big Estate Left by Thorntown Resident in Probate
The will of Akratta Mills Burckhalter of Thorntown is admitted to probate. It outlines estate sale of a 200 acre Washington Township farm, with proceeds and personal property of household goods, grain and tools to be shared among seven children: Rosie Alexander, Bertha Gray, Sarah Taylor, Abram Burckhalter, Grace Sipes, Rembrandt Burckhalter, and Howard Burckhalter. Executors Grace Sipes and William Alexander named. bonds and specific trust provisions included. contestors forfeit shares. bonds may be left to a trust if requested by heirs.
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Akratta Mills Burchhalter
Thorntown
Hugh Woody
W. A Cline
Washington Township
Rosie A. Alexander
Bertha J Gray
Sarah C. Taylor
Abram Burekhaller
Grate P. Sipes Rembrant
W. Burckhailer
Howard J. Burckhalter
Bertha J
Howard E
Domely
Grace Sipes
William B. Alexander
National Safe, Deposit Savings and Trust Company
Arizona
National Saving and Trust Company of
Washington D. C
Washington Hallway and Electric Company
Parcel post extension broadens to plant material
Extension of parcel post rates for weeds cuttings bulbs roots scions and various plants took effect Saturday under an order from Postmaster General Burleson implementing the recent Congress act that repealed previous special postage rules on seeds plants and related material.
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Farcel Post
Parcel Post
Burleson
Congress
Bridge at Lafayette Foot Collapses in Ice
Temporary bridge at the foot of Malin attest in Lafayette was carried away by the Ice Friday night. It will not be rebuilt.
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Malin
Lafayette
May Get More Pay for Indianapolis Interurban Work
Trainmen from the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company and other interurban lines into Indianapolis are likely to receive a new wage agreement starting April 1. Negotiations suggest a general raise of 1 cent per hour, with larger increases for longer-serving workers, replacing the current 22 to 32 cent scale. Companies recently signed individual agreements and will meet with employees to discuss pay and working conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terra Haute, Indianapole & Easteru, Traction Company
Indianapolis
W. C. T. U. Meeting on Medical Temperance Topic
The W. C. T. U. met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Belle Rousdall. The program on Medical Temperance was led by Mrs. J. L. Hendricks, featuring papers on the subject. A social hour followed with a two course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Rousdall
J. L. Hendricks
First graduation exams set for common schools
The first examination for graduation from the common schools will be held next Saturday. One Sugar Creek school and two Union schools closed Friday. Most remaining schools in these townships close this week. Most other county common schools will close by the end of the month.
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Sugar Creek
Union
Rural Carriers to Benefit From Senate Salary Bill
A senate bill would raise rural mail carrier salaries from 1000 to 1200 dollars annually. If approved, Lebanon outlying routes would be affected. The pay history started at 800, rose to 900, then 1000 before this proposed increase. Col C G Tribbett toured North Salem on Monday seeking a large sale.
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Senate
Lebanon
Sret
C. G. Tribbett
North Salem
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C. Brush
Danville, WI
Lafay
EVTE
Kankakee
C.B. Wilcox
Arthur Shepard
Charles H. Dukes
O Udieeta
Kerse
Joby L. Saunders
Aianda Linton
John F
Owens
A. Harrison
John H. Pronk
Josephus
Ottlin
Ladd
Letanom
Mint L
D. M. Clark
W. Boone
Evans
Fairview
Kenworthy
Gert H. Johns
Albert. Grins
Dea Ua
Marion
Ruth Wine
Estella M. Hine
A. Perry
Minnie Witt
Albert B. Witt
A. Washington To $12,4Ub.te. Andrew and Anna Sheets
Jamey A. Smith
Joseph W. Witt
Tita
Washington
Joseph W
Theodowis A. Witt
Albert Ko Witt
Samuel K
Addie A. Arimay
Prenti
P. Gannon
Haymakers Jubilee
Marietta Wiley Buckwalter
DR. Ghamlee
Santosh
Caicace
Ehal
W. H. Green
Oak Drug Stone
Michi
Man City
The
Lexington Life
Gherry Cheer Co., Inc
Sidney, Ohig
First Rural Loan and Savings Association
Storms & Lewis
EH. J. Moore Secr’y
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