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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
11
Roscoe Clingler and family spent Sunday with Walter Hickson and family. Numerous locals hosted and visited, including Arthur Harlow entertaining friends Friday night. Mary Owens funeral noted, plus a long list of Sunday callers and gatherings across Gadsden, Mechansburg, and Rolston communities.
Ruth Huffman stayed Saturday night and Sunday with Vanderar gan and Fairview relatives. George Brown and wife visited Sheridan kin Sunday. Frank Yates and family joined Elisha Blain and kin. Frank Evans and family with Mary Bohannon. Will Zenor and family visited with Mr and Mrs Dessie Kiser. Gas in Will Zenor’s well at 115 feet sends water high above the pipe. Rome Miller adds a cement porch. Will Stevens moved a piano to Lindsey Hine’s home. Drury Mashburn and wife called on John Mashburn and wife. Nellie Jackson left for Danville Indiana to attend school. Clem Reese, Elisha Reese, and Ruben Brown in town Tuesday. D. A. Fine family spent Sunday with Clarence Patrick and wife. Otto Patterson and wife of near Lebanon dined with E. M. Dale and family. John Brendis shipped a carload of corn to Greencastle last week. Goldie Kernodle from Indianapolis visited her brother John Kernodle and family. J. C. Reese in Crawfordsville Saturday. Roxie Kernodle back from two weeks in Danville. Mrs Earl Martin hosted the Larkin club Friday. J. S. Club met with Mrs Daisy Dale Thursday. Sunday visitors at L. M. Jackson’s included Fred Taylor and family, E. A. Reds’ family, C. M. Dale and wife, John Kernodle and family, Harry Reese and family, Roxie Kernodle, Alice Scott, Tina Utterback, Goldie Patterson, Goldie Brandenburg, Albert and Ralph Kernodle, Guy Kibby, Jesse Brown, Ramond Jackson, and Roy Reese.
R and R joined with 25 guests as Mr and Mrs Algree hosted Thursday visitors. John T Perkins and family stopped by W A Spear and wife Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Joseph Timmons of Sheridan visited and Letha Lindley with Ed Tim were seen in town.
Aaron Virtue and wife Chester Bell and family and Rev. George Stainbrook spent Sunday with Harvey Bailey and family Mort French and wife Oscar Per igo and family Floyd French Roe and Matt Hawkins Fred Sedwick Edith Quick and Mary Wolf picnicked near Northfield Sunday Those who took dinner with Roscoe Pearson and family Sunday were Joseph Hawkins and family Mabel Clark Atha Fray and Randolph Nellie Barnett of Michigan is visiting friends and relatives here this week James Starks and wife and Willie Moreland spent Sunday with Jacob Mayfield and family
Walter Cristler and wife and Vern Price and wife attended the funeral of Mary Owens of New Mayesville. Mrs. Grace Proffitt and Mrs. Edna Jones called on Mrs. McDuffie Wednesday afternoon. A McClaine and family planned to visit Sunday with Don McClaine and wife of Advance. Miss Florence Proffitt remains at home.
Evert Lynn and Guy Pickering traveled to Indianapolis Tuesday while Lysle Miller attended a hall game in Lebanon Sunday. Ol McDonald visits Kirklin and Frankfort to see relatives. Mrs George Joseph and daughter spent the weekend in Hendricks county. Attendees at Mrs J R Beck’s funeral included several local residents. Vienna Coon of Shannondale visited Andy Stewart and wife. W J Miller and wife dined with Mrs Susan Witt and the Witts at Stringtown and joined the Decoration at Bethel in the afternoon.
Mrs. I. M. Beavan hosted a Monday afternoon party at North Lebanon Street for her son Franklin's eighth birthday. Guests dressed as cowboys or Indians and enjoyed ice cream and cake after miniature battles. Attendees included Calvin Lenox, John Hornday, Leon Leeke, Albert Rice, and Franklin Beavan.
Lebanon is placed twenty fourth among Indiana cities on the federal buildings waiting list. Postmaster General initially considered omitting towns of Lebanon’s size, but receipts above $15,000 a year kept it eligible. The listing delays construction until funds for 23 other Indiana buildings are allocated, likely years away.
Mrs Frederic Schoff of Philadelphia was reelected president of the National Congress of Mothers and Parents Teachers at an International Congress session, securing her fifth consecutive term. Vincent Astor presented his bride with a magnificent pearl necklace worn at the wedding. Huntington Indiana residents send Miss Huntington a cedar chest under the will of vaudeville magnate BR F Keith. probate filed in Norfolk County.
A vintage ad touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a simple, natural way to darken faded gray hair. It claims the product eliminates dandruff and shedding, with a bottle costing about 60 cents. Users apply with a sponge or brush, darkening one strand at a time to achieve thicker, glossy hair by morning.
A historic note promotes Jad Salte as a simple cure for uric acid related kidney and bladder irritation. It claims the drink neutralizes urine acids, reduces burning, and eases frequent nighttime urination with a four ounce dose daily for several days.
An old time ad extols TIZ as a cure for tired swollen and burning feet promising relief from bunions and pain. It claims the product reduces swelling and pain and urges buying a 25 cent box at drugstores.
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