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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1914

Page

7

Milk Plant Plans Spark Local Industry Growth

Lebanon business leaders heard Condensed Milk Co officials outline a Sheridan plant expansion to invest 50 000 to 60 000 dollars, hire 50 to 60 workers, and pay farmers for milk. They urged 400 to 500 patrons to commit milk supply for one year, noting current shipments and local bank benefits from past dairy activity.

The Condensed Milk Co Lebanon Business Men's Association Taylor Wilson Emmett Walker Sheridan George Palmer Cash Elliott Dr. Newby Frank Gebbie Rochester N. Y Berry Sheridan Company Wilson Sherdan Company Indianapolis Frankfort Newby Walker Yutzy

Farmer's Nags Ad Shows Farmers Rank By Horses

The farmer's team, an advertisement of his farm, reflects on his skills as a horseman. Well-kept, vigorous farm mates convey quality and status. On the road or in the farrow, horses leave impressions of their owner, reinforcing reputation as a capable farmer.

Sbort Breeders' Gazette

Rain Delays Boone County Corn Planting Outlook Improves

Heavy rains in Boone county have slowed corn planting though seeding began earlier. Farmers hope a dry spell will let most fields seed within a week. Wheat yields look strongest ever, oats and clover promising, pastures excellent, gardens progressing, strawberries uncertain but blooming.

Boone County

Mrs W Q Darnall Reelected Treasurer in Terre Haute

At the meeting of the State Woman's Christian Board of Missions held during the Indiana churches of the Disciples of Christ convention in Terre Haute, Mrs. W. Q. Darnall of this city was reelected treasurer. The report showed receipts for the year of 2934 dollars and a year-end balance of 790 dollars. There is now a balance of 800 dollars.

Woman's Christian Board of Missions Indiana Churches of the Disciples of Christ Terre Haute W. Q. Darnall

Winnebago Tribe 36 celebrates 41st anniversary with 300 members

Winnebago Tribe No 36 LO R M marked its 41st anniversary with about 300 attendees and a reception for 78 new members. State officers Great Sachem George Swaggart Great Senior Sagamore James Lampkin Great Junior Sagamore Frank McConaughy Great Keeper of Records Otto Wolf and State Deputy Arch Hobbs attended. The event featured music speeches on Freedom Charity and Friendship. Charter members named included L W B Taylor J M Scott and others. current membership 535 with about 1,500 Red Men in the county.

LO. R. M George Swaggart Hartford City Sagamore James Lampkin Indianapolis Frank McConaughy Franklin Otto Wolf Frankfort Arch Hobbs Muncie Charles Miller Herschel Clay Roy Keiser John L. Saunders George Henderson Swaggart MccConaughy Mr. Wolf Hobbs Lampkin Clute Hotel L. W. B. Taylor J. M. Scott W. O. Berryhill W. C. Darnall C. &. Riley W. P. Parr S. 8 B. W. Matthews W. A. Kenworthy G. W. Scott B. A. Smith Messrs Taylor Parr C. W. Scott Prophet L. V. B. Taylor Sachem W. C. Berryhill S. 5 C. S. Riley Sannan Wignan White & Dod

Palmer-McMahan to Take Over End-of-Time Cabinet Plant

The Palmer-McMahan chair factory will receive control after a transitional period. Felker Kitchen Cabinet Co will operate the plant starting Monday to process onhand cabinet material for about six weeks before Palmer-McMahan installs its machinery. Additional buildings will be erected to be ready when the new firm assumes possession.

Palmer-McMahan Felker Kitchen Cabinet Co Palmer-MeMshan Co

Phone Girls Use Code Letters to Save Time

In a city office Miss Flora Long explains operators use a letter code to speed long distance calls. The system reduces connection time from about twenty to three percent, with examples of code pairs such as A B and I N revealing actions and party names.

Flora Long Mina Long

The Reverend A L Ward Receives High Honor

Nearly 300 delegates attended the diamond jubilee opening of the Indiana Christian Association at Central Christian church in Terre Haute. The ministers' association formed, with Dr A L Ward of Lebanon elected president and officers named for an executive board, marking a notable honor for Ward and the Lebanon church.

Indiana Christian Association Central Christian Church Terre Haute Indiana Christian Ministers A. L. Ward Lebanon A. Homer Jordan Greensburg L. H. Graham Sheridan George Darsie A. C. Trusty Oden Christian Church New Ministerial Association Lebanon Church

Crawfordsville District Woman's Home Missionary Convention Program

The Crawfordsville District Woman's Home Missionary Society meets May 20 21 at First Methodist Church Crawfordsville. Program includes devotions addressing welcome remarks from Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Butler, committee appointments, various regional reports, music, and talks by Miss Barge and others. Proceedings span Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon with prayers, papers, discussions, and reports from auxiliaries and circles.

Crawfordsville Woman's Home Missionary Society First Methodist Church U. G. Leazenby Musico Forest Grimes Chas. Ross J. B. Butler Thorntown Mary Johnson Martha Ream Guarda South Stafford Ever Etteeres New Lebanon Orris Indianapolis Craig Dadtington Orientals Moorman Charles Iliff Emum Daugherty Secor Evans Wilson Dole Miss Barge Hixson Harry Morrison Crawfordeville Mother's Jewels Nat'l J. A. Becor First Church Darlington St. Paul's Trinity Trinity Circle Lebanon Circle Whitestown Sugar Grove West Washington Street Misa Naomi Vorhis Hayes Ase eMra Nyers Hartzog Gary Jewett Maygeet Secerey Misa Barge Cook

Opening Day of Indiana Knights Templar Conclave Parade

In Indianapolis on May 13 hundreds of Knights Templar of Indiana gathered for the sixtieth Grand Commandery conclave. Guests rode in an auto parade through the city, were luncheon at Claypool Hotel, and attended a drizzly street parade. The Masonic Temple hosted the opening sessions and an exhibition drill followed by dinner and a grand reception at the temple.

Linternational NWS Indianapolis Ind Knights Templar of Indiana Masonic Temple Raper Commandery No. 1 University Square Grand Commandery L. P. Newby

Local Commanderies Join Grand Parade Ahead of Indiana Session

Lebanon Commandery No. 43 Knights Templar leave on a special interurban at 9 20 to attend the Grand Commandery session in Indianapolis. Delegations from Crawfordsville and Lafayette follow, with a 30 piece band and a short concert on South Lebanon street as they pass through. The Grand Commander of Indiana is Charles M. Zion of New York City.

Lebanon Commandery Knights Templar Indianapolis Grand Commandery Charles M. Zion New York City Lebanon Indiana Ben F. McKey W. S. Ritchie T. W. Huckstep J. F. Trowbridge Thomas Clifford Ivory Tolle William H. Crear R. L. Crews J. B. Henderson J. M. Shaw Earl Higgins D. S. Whitaker Ben H. Coombs Charles Hartman O. B. Stephenson Elbert Perkins D. J. Kimmel Bert Winters D. Tillotson A. P. Fitch T. A. Bounnell Frank Nealis Joe Tacobelli Paul Heim R. W. Coolman Caleb O. Brown John L. Hysong Carl Bratton C. D. King Ff Storm George Comley C. 0. Brown Mary Moore Charles Fink Grace Smith Thorntown Crawfordsville Commandery Crawfordsville South Lebanon Street Lafayette Commandery

Indiana high school track meet at Wabash College

Two hundred twelve athletes from forty two schools across Indiana enter the state meet under Wabash College auspices at Ingalls field Crawfordsville Saturday. Lowell Dale of the city serves as track assistant. Lebanon entries include King DaVos McDonald Worley Heath Church.

Indiana Iby Wabash College Ingalls Field Crawfordsville Lowell Dale Lebanon King DaVos McDonald Worley Heath Church

Jared R Beck Called By Death at Thorntown Home

Jared R Beck, long time Thorntown resident, died Wednesday at 2 30 PM at his home one and a half miles southwest of Thorntown after a yearlong illness. He was born November 26 1834 and was 79 years five months and 17 days old. Surviving are his widow Susan Craig and four children Ollie Kelly Burdell and Mrs Clara Moore of Darlington. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 PM from the residence with Rev J B Rutter in charge.

Jared R. Beck Thorntown Susan Craig Ollie Kelly Burdell Clara Moore Darlington J. B. Rutter

Changes in Boone County precinct boundaries Indiana 1914

Notice from Boone County Indiana Board of Commissioners at the March term 1914 changing voting precinct boundaries in Center and Sugar Creek townships. Sugar Creek becomes one precinct with Thorntown as voting place. Center Township divided into four precincts with specific street and railroad boundary descriptions and polling places at the prosecutor’s office and courthouse women’s room. Auditor ordered to publish the changes.

Board of Commssioners Boone County Indiana State of Indiana Board of Commissioners of Triumph Voting Machine Company Indiana Votingc Machine Commission Center Sugar Creek Sugar Creek Township Thorntown Center Township Eaple Nade City of Lebanon Isplamade West Street West Washington Street Lebihon Street Meridian Street Main Street Prairie Creek Said Creek Central Indiana Railroad Said Township County Surveyors Ofice Boone County Court House West Washington Township 19 Lehanan and Crawfordsville Gala Township Prosecutor's Office Township 14 Court House Section 12 Township 18 Said Enid City Treasures Word Galt County Sugar Creak Anid Board Bilesioners Said County James Core James Mock Arles W Bristley Boned Hoone County

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Milk CO RED Felkers PLANT F. C I. N L. F Iocat BR. N U. N U. X W. D W. H W. T W. X Rev. A. L. Ward Methodist Home Mission Craw Fordsville Knights Templars Local Commandery
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