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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1914

Page

12

Free Show Planned to Boost Milk Sales by Farmers

A Lebanon Indiana Business Men plan a free moving picture show at the Olympic theater on June 20 to interest farmers in disposing of milk to the Indiana Condensed Milk Company. The event features talks on dairy topics between reels, with Mr Berry of the company and local business figures as speakers. The Lebanon Business Men will cover expenses. invitations and advertising including an automobile tour and newspaper ads are planned.

Council Chamber Business Men’s Association W. C. Yutzy Indiana Condensed Milk Company Olympic Theater Indiana Condensed Mil Company Berry Milk Company Lebanon Lebanon Business Men’s Association Business Men's Association Sam McDaniel W. T. Hooton J. W. Shelby Perry Crane C. F Neal

Court News: Plea Guilty in Assault Battery Case

Samuel Cooper pleaded guilty to assault and battery with intent to kill Oliver Marsh and was fined $5 plus costs. The Indiana Supply Co vs Francia E Kersey was dismissed on plaintiff’s costs. In McRoberts vs Wynkoop to quiet title, judgment for plaintiffs. In Herhman vs Amos to quiet title, judgment for plaintiff. Doyle vs Doyle, divorce by mutual agreement.

Ernest T. Smith Joel BH. Kemper Sears Strange N Cragun E T. al Josephine Peters S. N. Cragun Edwin Bf. Benedict Sarah H. Beck Gardian Jere West Crawfordsville Joseph Combs Frankfort Britt Danville Daisy McManniz Efizaville Squire Perrill G. F Neal T. L. Neal Charles R. Stolts Albert Wetherald Carl Wetherald Emma Huber John A. Schenck Jacob Sandusky Samuel Cooper Oliver Marsh Indiana Supply Company Francia E. Kersey Coats George O. McRoberts William M. Wynkoop Ernest 0 Ernest 0. Herahman Ve Asbury Amos Florence E. Doyle Joseph Doyle

Tabitha Helpers Enjoy Pleasant Social at Cassidy Farm

The Tabitha Helpers of Central Christian church met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Clinton Cassidy's north of town. About thirty members and many children rode the interurban to the Cassidy farm, where a business session was followed by needlework and a reading by Mrs. Pritchard Buchanan. Refreshments included cake, pineapple jello and ice cream, with Mrs. Samuel Metheny, Mrs. Pritchard Buchanan and Mrs. Arthur Denny assisting.

Clinton Cassidy Tabitha Helpers Central Christian Church Cassidy Pritchard Huchanan

Reorganizing for Tent Shows Eyes June 22 Bids

Levy Stevens disbands the McDowell players after a six week Peru tour and plans a 17 piece tent company with 14 vaudeville acts to tour the South starting in two weeks. From Illinois to Kentucky and Tennessee the circuit includes a 1200 to 1500 seat tent, purchased from Indianapolis. Meanwhile city improvements, sidewalk and street work, and fire department staffing occupy the council with bids and contracts set for June 22 1914.

McDowell Players Levy Stevens Peru Captica Gratters Dora Thorne Arizona Skies My Jim West Walnut Street Lebanon Street West Corporation Walter Whitecotton West South Street Myers

Echo of Quilt Exhibit Watch Committee Social

An afterglow gathering Tuesday night at Mrs. John Hutchings home on East South street recalled the recent quilt exhibit. A lighthearted “watch committee” scene featured quilt editors, a cheeky dining room refreshment setup, and nine patch quilt block keepsakes for guests.

John Hutchings East South Street Elza O. Rogers Mary E. Stewart B. 8. Higgins B. F. McKey Henry Moore Paul C. Truer Rieke Anderson Anna Frank

Governor Ralston Plans Conference at Michigan City Prison

Governor Ralston arrived in Michigan City at noon to spend two days as a guest of Warden Fogarty. Trustees of the state prison and reformatory will meet with him to discuss management topics. He will depart Saturday morning for a Memorial Day address at Notre Dame University in South Bend.

Ralston Michigan City State Prison Fogarty Reformatory South Bend Notre Dame University

State Sunday School convention set for Indianapolis

Wednesday afternoon session of the State Sunday School convention begins June 16 in Indianapolis for a three day meeting. Delegates from each county will respond to roll call with a summary of yearly accomplishments and counties meeting standards will be recognized with trophies.

Indianapolis

Pool tables swapped for Frankfort hotel outfit trade

M. M. Apple, recently retired from the pool business, trades four pool tables to Mr. Taylor of Frankfort for a hotel outfit. Apple plans to auction the Frankfort hotel setup next Monday. An August 21 solar eclipse will barely affect the local view with only a sunrise sun edge indentation possible. The totality belt travels from the Arctic regions across Greenland, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Turkey to Persia, about eighty five miles wide.

M. M. Apple Taylor Frankfort Artic Regions Greenland Norway Sweden Russia Turkey Persia

City labor and street work payroll items list

A historical payroll fragment lists workers and payments for street, cement, plumbing, and drainage tasks. Names include John Kersey Frank Davidson S Havens Henderson Campbell J A Parish Andrew Overlees Conly Webber Sherman Edwards Fred Mefford J B Lister Fred Webber C E Powell James W Smith W Herrod James M Miller Carey Denny Bare Click Thompson New Clarence Miller Charles Elder and others with amounts from 1.35 to 242.00 for duties on water works sewer police and street maintenance.

John Kersey Frank Davidson S. Havens Henderson & Campbell J. A. Parish Andrew Overlees Conly Webber Sane Sherman Edwards Same Fred Mefford J. B. Lister Fred Webber C. E. Powell James W. Smith jJames M. Miller Carey Denny Oo. Ee

Man Overcome by Heat Collapses in Barnyard in Jefferson

Walter McDaniel, a Dover area resident formerly of Lebanon, fainted in the barnyard amid extreme heat while tending his farm. He recovered quickly after local physician Dr. Armstrong of Thorntown attended him. His parents James and Birs McDaniel traveled from Lebanon to his bedside.

Walter McDaniel Dover Jefferson Township Lebanon Armstrong Thorntown Birs James McDaniel

Sheridan Woman Restores An Old Canopy Bedstead

Mrs. H. H. Griffin of Sheridan owns an ancient bedstead she is restoring to its former grandeur. The four posts stand seven feet high, are very massive and topped with a canopy. The bed measures over five feet wide and is built entirely of black walnut.

Crawfordsville glove plant to close leaving forty jobless

The Boss Manufacturing Company plans permanent shutdown of its Crawfordsville glove factory within three weeks after current stock is sold. About seventy workers formerly employed have dwindled to forty as the Lebanon and Frankfort Indiana branches remain open. Foreman Charlie Holland may move to Lebanon with his family as the local plant closes.

Crawfordsville Journal Bors Manufacturing Company Wreka Frankfort Wwaneh Boss Manufectating Kewanee Ill Lebanon Frankfort Indiana Charlies Holland

Is Stricken Suddenly Near Thorntown Aged Aunt of J. 5. Darnall

Mrs. Sarah Bumgarner, about 74, living three miles southwest of Thorntown, was stricken with paralysis Thursday afternoon. Her left side and throat were affected and her condition is serious. She is aunt of Mrs. J. S. Darnall and great aunt of Miss Bessie Lame. Her husband Joseph Bumgarner and children Mrs. John Grimes and Miss Elias Bumgarner are noted relatives.

Sarah Bumgarner Thorntown Bumgarner Joseph Bumgarner John Grimes Elias Bumgarner Lebanon J. S. Darnall Bessie Lame Nuaband

Notice to non residents in quiet title suit Indiana

In Boone County Circuit Court Indiana No 5252 Stephen Doty sues William Zion and others in a quiet title action. Defendants are nonresidents and must appear and answer by July 6 1934 or face hearing in their absence at Lebanon courthouse. Clerk James Gardner announces. Attorney J M Worley represents the plaintiff.

John Smith Ebon Edwards Earl Caldwell Charles R. Stoltz Perry L. Hill Asa! Woodward A. L. Lee Montgomery County Squire Perrill W. R. Gosnell Dessa Smith Etta Pennington Squire Harlan Judge Combs Clinton John Deere Plow Company Tra S. Thompson Kirklin Deere Company Thompson Odelia M. Scott Paul F. Scott Alice F. Scott George Ms. Scott Paul F Alice F The Union Trust Borony Roy H Sylvia L Gertrude C. Sedwick Henry H. Sedwick Rey H Gertrude G Ward Howard Dunaway Dennis Threlkeld Guardian Elisha Higgs Union Trust Company Leonard Graves William Zion Edwy Wright Jinkapia Lebanon

Notice of Appointment of Estate Administrator

Notice is given that the undersigned has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Reuben C. Byrand of Boone county Indiana. The estate is designated as ADLYENT, JANES M. WORLEY. Dated May 18, 1938.

Reuben C. Byrand Boone County Indiana Janes M. Worley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Olympic Condensed Milk Company Court News Mdowell Repertoir& Co Arrang Ing Action Talen Walke Riddle John B. Shelby Columbus Machine Works Gullion South Side Shool Lebanon Telephone Company Walnut Street Improvement Harry A. McDaniel Main Street Grant Street Weitzel W. EB. Whittinghill North East Street Washington Street Fordice Street Councilman Smith New Fire Department James Worland Myers Jesse Grisel Jesse Biddle Elbert Coy John Swift J. E. Terwilleger Fire Department Terwilleger Coy Biddle Swift Smith Ellis Green and Clark Streets C. A. Berry Richardson Subdivision Dola Brandenburg Ken Worthy William D. Martin Feeare Cseseeses Leonard Langish Ishot Richard Mutzler Watch Committee Home Mrs. Hutchings Reformatory At Roll Call Walter M'Daniel Ebanon Darnall James Gardner J. M. Worley Plaintiff
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