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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1914

Page

12

Police Call Box To Be Installed At Bank Corner

Lebanon officials announce a police call box and red signal light will be mounted on an electric light pole at the First National Bank corner. The telephone company will provide the instrument free with only standard service charges. the light will signal police, aiding quick response day or night. If successful, similar setups may follow at other strategic points.

Lebanon First National Bank Lebanon Street Main Street Electric Light Company

Thimble Club Event At Mrs Wilcox Home

The Ladies Afternoon Thimble Club met Tuesday at Mrs. C. E. Wilcox home with lavender and white decor. Graceful spirea van houts and lavender lilacs framed a French floral centerpiece as guests enjoyed an elegant buffet luncheon. Mrs. Charles Hartman played piano and Mrs. Lester F. Jones sang. Lebanon and Indianapolis attendees joined local guests from Frankfort.

C. E. Wilcox Charles Hartman Lester F. Jones Mann Twe Lebanon George Spahr Mark Adler Fred Hooton Chas. Hartman Elbert Perkins Frank Loose Jennie Loose Allen Minnie Richey Oral Spahr Arthur Shepard Alfred Chatman Frank Wooley Geo. Grinsteiner Indianapolis Oscar Laverty Carl Fear Frank Coulter Oatley Quick Roland Cohee Victor Smock Ired Coulter Edith Cohee Florence Garrett Frankfort

Court News Highlights From Boone County Docket

Court records show Swift & Co. vs Walter Jones judgment for 250 plus costs. Boone County State Bank sues Salasta A Graham et al. on note for 350. John W. Pearcy et al. win judgment on account against Richard T. Pinnell guardian for 356 plus costs. Kincaid et al. vs Kauns et al. drainage report approved, assessments confirmed, drain ordered, construction overseen by Everett Reveal. Adney Hornaday awarded 26 in attorney fees. McMahan Lieb Co. sues Sulan M. and Edgar W. Best on account for 220. Mamie Kimmell hosts Martha Washington Sewing Club with fancy work and music. lunch served.

Swift & Co. Corporation Walter Jones Boone County State Bank Salasta A Everett Reveal Adney & Hornaday McMahan & Lieb Co Sulan M Edgar W. Best

Notice of Appointment of Administrator for Margaret A Hostetter

James M. Worley named administrator of the estate of Margaret A. Hostetter, deceased, in Boone County Indiana. The estate is to be collected and administered accordingly.

Margaret A. Hostetter Booner County Indiana

Two Lost Boys Found Asleep at Theater Chairs

Earl Swope searched for his sons after they did not return home. He found the two boys, ages unknown, fast asleep on front chairs at the Olympic theater around 14 30 after attending The Adventures of Kathryn. The incident ended with their safe recovery.

Earl Swope Kathryn Mr. Sw

Two Sums Are Filed Against Kirklin Hardware Merchant

The John Deere Plow Company of Chicago files two Clinton Circuit Court actions against Iran Thompson of Kirklin. One seeks $8,500 judgment on notes for purchased implements, the other replevin for remaining unsold stock. Notes dated March 8, 1923 total $25, $200, $521.60, $810.75 and $1,271.50, all overdue. Attorney Barnett & Barnett represent the plaintiff. Thompson recounts a troubled, blank mind before waking in Chicago stock yards and returning home.

Iran Thompson Kirklin Clinton Eirenit John Deere Plow Company Chicago Thompson Barnett & Barnett Indianapolis

Local notes of visits and travel around Lebanon area

Marion Busby leaves for Martinsville Thursday for treatment. Miss Marion Dickey visits grandmother near Lizton. Mrs Ancel Ashley ill at Lafay ette Ave shows improvement. The Higgins and Darnall couples toured Crawfordsville to see Mrs Mitchell. Esther Weitzel heads to Indianapolis to enter Mrs Eliza Binker s summer school. Mrs Anna Lemon of Goodland visits parents on South East Street. J F Bennett of Zionsville in Lebanon visiting friends. Dora Thrine returns to Indiana University after weekend at home. W Shumate revamps his South Lebanon street printing shop for more office space. Mrs Charles Shepard, visiting Emma Simmons in Galesburg Ill, notes health improvement. Dr L Whirtley reports daughter Clara May showing improvement but still in danger from pneumonia at his home. Mrs Kirtley with daughter.

Philip Herod West Main Street J. W. Small Waynetown R. C. Jones North Meridian Street New Richmond Ind John QO. Spahr Indianapolis George Spahr West North Street Carl Smith Eugene Kokomo Lebanon Brush McIntyre North East Street Ed Chavers Newton Claypool Martinsville E. R. Claypool Eset South Street W. C. Bobbs H. G. Brown Elizabeth McGintley East Noble Street Luke Nolan John Hoffner Mary Robison Lafayette John Humble Frankfort Mulberry Hazel Stevenson Elsie Bates A. W. L. Newcomer Washington Clarence Ridgeway West Dicks Street Thorntown Fred Saunders S. H. Rhinehart East Washington Street Ralph Beasley E. M. Henderson Zelpha Warren Churches of Indiana George B. Loveless Thornstown Mary Thompson Winchester Maybelle Thompson Blanch Hunt Walter Hayes Lebaston Chas. Hayes George Crider Clyde Neese Neese James Sandy John Jimes Napolis Fred Byers George Norwood North Lebanon Street Carl Jones Alexandria John Frank South East Street Christian Sunday School Mechanicsburg Mary C. Fall Mina Fall Neil Oland New York City Allen Crawford E. M. Servies C. E. Staley Terre Haute Mick Pex Taylorville Illinois Staley W. W. Stewart Carrol de Witt Cleveland Ohio Minchie Lowe Rochester N.Y John Mount Lafayette Avenue Lon Anderson Bruce Anderson Mary Snedeger Eb.c. Bond Beulah Bushnell George Meyer J. W. Pinnell Panama First Baptist Church Meyer Pinnell Neal Frank Coombs George W. Campbell Misa”ether Coombs J. P. Coverdale Marion Busby Marion Dickey Liz Jton F. M. Keeley Ancel Ashley Earl Higgins Chester Darnall Crawfordsville Mitchell Esther Weitzel Eliza Binker Anna Lemon Goodland Heer William Cooper J. F. Bennett Zionsville J. T. Alexander Dora Thrine Indiana University Philip Thrine W. Shumate Lebanon Street Charles Shepard Emma Simmons Galesburg Ill L.whirtley Franklin Clara May Eumonia Mra. Kirtley R.T. Pinnett Near Concord K. S. Stall Asher C. Jacobs Wheeler Crall Andy Witt Crall C. C. Hicks Worley Edward Worley Slabtown Len Bart Elizabeth Grover Norman Lindsay West North North Street Russel Ritchie Morris Ritchie Ciceré H. N. Coons H. L. Baker State Institute of Homeopathy George B. Jones Doris Paul Kirklin Dwight Campbell Gay Schultz Schultz Marie King Mary Mloran Clermont T. D. Sheridan Don Dickerson Clemborland J. R. Ball Charles Adair W. A. Winn S. Heath Matthews O. A. Spencer Saxe Maxinkuckee William Means F. L. Tucker Harry Hamilton Eunice Mitchell Wellsville Ellis Darnall Charles Butner David Batner Indianapolis Avenue Georgia Titus Weil Belle Titus Lawrenceburg Himmelein Joplin Albert Stephenson East Pearl Street P. B. Stephenson Roland Ott Greencastle John Coons A. N. Meikle Weatherford Oklahoma W. J. Bowen Hartford City Bowen Gardner White East Greenstreet Methodist Hospital Fred J. Byers St. Vincent's Hospital Byers Blanche Norwood Chas, Mitchell Magdalene Leona McNorton Pittsboro Methodist Charles M. Zion New York Glora May L. W. Kirutey Grace Titus Rose Orphan's Home Glee Bowen Prof. Slagle Lena Slater Sarah Fogle Ed. Worley Pauline Ellsbury Esther J. Branchard

Musical and Pantomime at Fairview Church Event

A musical entertainment and pantomime are planned at Fairview Christian Church seven miles from the city next Saturday night May 16. The program features solos duets and quartets plus piano accompaniment and a pantomime by young ladies with eight parts. The public is cordially invited.

Fairview Christian Church

Mighty Fortunate Town Says Traveling Man Plan Is Satisfactory

A traveling salesman reports Lebanon shows strong growth with many new houses and upcoming factory expansions. About 90 workers remain at the mitten factory on a four day week, down from 126, yet wages stay fair and orders are ample for twenty weeks.

Lebanon Joan Hia Business Men’s Association Mitten

Lebanon notices and social updates from 1914

A long list of Lebanon area social visits, visits to relatives, moving plans, and local happenings. Includes travel to Indianapolis and nearby towns, illnesses, family gatherings, school and church activities, and a public notice about a quiet title suit in Boone County with defendants not resident in Indiana.

Administrator appointed for Reuben C. Byroad estate

Notice states James M. Worley has been named administrator of the estate of Reuben C. Byroad, deceased, late of Boone. The estate is described as solvent. Dated May 18, 1914.

James M. Worley

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Thimble Club Court News Mamie Kimmell Martha Washington Sewing Club City News IRA S. Thompson Hepley Mitten Factory Popular State of Indiana Boone County Est Steffen Doty William Zion Circuit Court Williamson Edwy Wright James Gardner J. M. Worley Plaintiff Reuben C. Byroad EU Fogarty Mabie City, Insin
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