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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1914

Page

9

Remarkable Lyceum Plans Six Numbers for Lebanon

A community lecture course organized at the Methodist church plans six numbers next winter with a budget of about $800. Rev F L Hardy was named president and George B Jones secretary as Dr K W Robbins Supt H G Brown and E G Walker lead canvassing for an $80,000 guaranteed fund to sell 600 to 800 tickets. Headliners include Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson Dr George R Stuart and John Kendrick Bangs with Madame Grace Hall Riheldaffer and Alexander Von Skibinsky as performers and the Schumann Quartet providing the symphonic entertainment.

Methodist Church F. L. Hardy George B. Jones Lebanon H. G. Brown E. G. Walker B. Stephenson K. W. Robbins W. E. Callane Lester F. Jones Richmond Pearson Hobson Lyceum Chautauqua George R. Stuart Stuart Sam Jones Herbert Willet Chicago University Life Messers Harper & Brothers Harper’s Weekly Metropolitan Magazine Ner Styx Riheldaffer-Skibinsky Co Grace Hall-Riheldaffer Indiana Germany Russia Harold A. Loring America Limestone Columbia Shorter College Jamestown College North Dakota Roosevelt Schumann

Volunteer Firemen Urged to Save Towns from Conflagrations

Indiana towns face heavy losses from fires with no local extinguishing means. State Fire Marshal notes seven towns suffered 39.45 dollars per citizen in losses vs 2.88 in cities with equipment. New Harmony stood as sole equipped town. The marshal distributes a pamphlet on organizing volunteer fire services to encourage local prevention.

Indiana Liberty Mills New Harmony

Pole Vault Accident At Fairgrounds Injures James Long

James Long sophmore in high school suffered a broken right arm during pole vaulting at the fairgrounds on Saturday. Doctors Schultz and Ball set the bone. This marks the second accident at the grounds and a sand layer has been suggested for the vaulting area. James is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Long.

Fair Grounds James Long M. C. Long

Transom glass shatters injuring JW Shumate at shop

J W Shumate printer sustained a severed tendon in the left foot when a heavy piece of glass from a newly installed transom shattered and struck him as he adjusted the frame. He leaped into a car and was taken to Williams Hospital where the tendon was rejoined with about fourteen stitches. walking will be hindered for some time.

J. W. Shumate

Cleve Goodwin Stung by Bee at Whitestown

Deputy county auditor Cleve Goodwin was stung on the neck by a large bee at his Whitestown home. The sting caused notable swelling and intense pain, yet he was able to work Monday while fielding questions and receiving a flood of treatment suggestions.

Cleve Goodwin Whitestown

Birthday Surprise For Mrs McMains At Southwest Home

Sunday marked the anniversary of Mrs Harry McMains birthday. Relatives staged a surprise, a noon dinner was served, and Mrs McMains received several presents. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jacob Wilcox, Mr and Mrs Don Wilcox and families, Mr and Mrs Sam Wilcox and families, Mr and Mrs Wolford McMains, and Mrs Mary McMains of Indianapolis.

Harry McMains

Locusts Set To Reappear In Seven Indiana Counties

Entomologist Charles H Baldwin warns Indiana farmers that the seventeen year locust will emerge next month in Boone Brown Carroll Grant Johnson Laporte and Wells counties. He notes brood No 6 and cautions about potential damage to trees as insects feed on sap and lay eggs.

Indiana Charles H. Baldwin Agricultural Department Washington Boone Brown Carroll Grant Johnson Laporte Wells Ohio Virginia Pennsylvania Lake Michigan Knox Sullivan Posey Dearborn Mr. Baldwin

Lebanon High Grad Fannie Walker Engaged to Hallie Cobb

The engagement of Miss Fannie Walker of Ninevah Indiana to Hallie Cobb is announced. Miss Walker is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Walker and sister of J G Walker Lebanon High School principal. Cobb now works for Bell Telephone in Indianapolis and the couple will reside there. The marriage is set for May 28 at the Nineveh Christian church.

Lebanon Fannie Walker Ninevah Indiana Hallie Cobb Ninevah Christian Church

Noon Day Wedding At Farmers Bank Parlors

A twelve o'clock wedding was performed Monday in the parlors of Farmers State Bank. Rev. Homer Dale officiated. Bride Pearl Turner, long-time resident with W C Campbell near Elizaville, married Louis J Stipp of Columbus Indiana. They will reside in Columbus, the groom a barber there.

Farmers’ State Bank Homer Dale Miss Pearl Turner W. C. Campbell Elizaville Louis J. Stipp Columbus Ind

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Lyceum Field Guaranty Edison Amond Disc Phonograph W. W. Stevens B._F. PAVEY Newton Winona Lakeville Fairbanks Kennard L. BH Sophmore JW. Shumate Cleve Lee Charles H. Baldwie Lebanon High School Prin Cipal Louis Stipp Misa Pearl Turner This City Monponte Henderson Monument Co North Lebanon St Lebanon, Ind Masters and Mitchell First Rural Loan & Savings Lewis & Storms Grocery H. L. Moore Coombs’ Drug Store Panama Abe Hutchings’ Grocery Certel City Limits Ous R. R Baggage and Parcela Chas. Elder
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