Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boone County Progressive in Boone, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1914

Page

7

Local social notes from Elizaville and surroundings

Numerous short entries record visits and family gatherings in Elizaville and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Charles Jones, Mrs Sam Coy, Rebecca Parks, Mahala, Victor Batts, Lydie McDonald, Cara McDonald, Lera and Es Lambert, Nora Warburton, J J Warton, Homer Dale, and Egbert Higbee. Events mention travel to Greensburg and Liberty, church lectures, oyster supper planned, and a birthday tribute to William Poer.

Charles Jones Krrs Clayer Lebanon Mabel Sadler Baby Greensburg Adames Mabel Newkirk Carre Lydie McDonald Sam Coy Old Park West Middleton Rebecca Parks Mahala Victor Batts Ewton Kio Cara McDonald Lera Lambert Mira Tom Reed Unnon Birs Squire K. J. S Shields Thorntown Lizaville W. J. Edrington Nora Warburton Near Chis Liberty

Fairland Notes on IRS Inquiries and Residents

In Fairland, Sreane Brawhard faces IRS scrutiny while Harece Ransdall shows little improvement. Willian on wite remains uncertain as residents monitor the developing situation.

Fairland Sreane Harece Ransdall Willian

Round About social notes from Shepherd and area

Alfred Eugene Belt of Shephard spent two weeks with John Dillon and family. Mrs Carrie Cagin and two children visited Tames Hall and family. Polly Dillon spent last week with Mrs Gussie Nicely near Pittsboro. Charles Martin and wife and Mrs Vern Martin drove to Indianapolis. John Lawrence caught three hawks last week. Mrs Anna Glendenning and baby of Shepardsville and Mrs Mary A Cavin visited Wesley Lawrence. Laura Hardesty visited Goldie Hardesty in Perry township. Polly Dillon and Mae Belt and Eugene Belt of Shepardsville called on Henry Cavin. Henry Cavin and family and Hazel Hall visited C A Glendemning in Shepardsville. Sylvester Cunningham and family attended a birthday surprise for Billy Cunningham near Stewarts Chapel. Vina Hinton returned home from a visit with her brother near Russiaville. Newton Hardesty and family made a trip near Gadsden to George Berkley and wife. Edna Hayden of Lebanon visited James Hall and family. Anie Nichols wife and baby Ann spoke last week visiting Fred Dunn Wallace Crawford and Jacob Robinson.

Alfred Eugene Belt Shephard John Dillon Carrie Cagin Mancil Delaskie Lawrence Eugene Misa Hazel Hall Tames Hall No. 10 Polly Dillon Gussie Nicely Pittsboro Charles Martin Vern Martin Indianapolis John Lawrence Anna Glendenning Shepardsville Mary A. Cavin Wesley Lawrence Laura Hardesty Goldie Hardesty Perry Township Mae Eugene Belt Henry Cavin Hazel Hall C. A. Glendemning Sylvester Fred Dunn Wallace Crawford Jacoh Robinson

Hazelrigg area social visits and illness noted

Mrs. Perry Crane is ill. Walter Taylor and others visited relatives Sunday. Emmett Hazelrigg and family stayed with John Hazelrigg. Charles Hall and family visited sister Mrs. J E Long. Blanche Young and Constance visited William Cain at Lebanon. David Wills and Flogsie Hazelrigg visited Floy Solomon of Pittsboro. The Longs were surprised Friday night by about forty neighbors who shared an oyster supper. Guests included many local families and kin from Kentucky.

Perry Crane Walter Taylor Harold Taylor Emmett Hazelrigg John Hazelrigg Charles P. Hall J. E. Long Blanche Young Constance William Cain Lebanon David Wills Flogsie Hazelrigg Floy Solomon Pittsboro Alicea Wills Ota Davis Hazel Blanche Mechanicsburg al Gray Audra Balls Isaiah Staton Lawrences Beck Elizabeth Richard Dorothy Mite David Glendenning Clifford Maze C. A. Taylor Lawrence W. W. Lane Earl Zora Lane Theodore Neptune A. H. Bratton Orpha Ruth Geneva Clark Victor Crate Loig Pritchard Buchanan Gon Eugens Bra Orville Staton Mary Virginia Joeseph Duff Anita Ids Hazelrigg James T. Finley James Whitesides Kentucky Lucila Finley Lucils

Dover Station Visit Noted By Local Residents

Dover Station reports a social visit involving Gladys Dover and Viola Kincaid on Twesday. Mrs. Guy Morrison of Rove Hill joined, along with Mrs. Charles E. McClain and Mrs. Everett Caldwell, the group interacting during the afternoon.

Gladys Viola Kincaid Twesday Guy ‘Morrison Rove, Hill Mra Charles. E. McClain Everet Caldwell

Four Points Ledger News Roundup of Local Visitors

Anna Morris has recovered enough to be out after four weeks with erysipelas. Dorothy Hawkins visited with brother Gene Hawkins plus wife. Manson Owens spent Sunday in Lebanon. Leslie Witt and wife dined with Budd Morris. Mrs J H Hawkins and daughters Maude Dorothy Eugene Hawking and wife called. Ruth Russell Englewood visited Maude Hawkins. Mrs John Copenhaver and baby visited Finley Gibbs. Ruth Weitzel Lebanon spent Sunday at Dr Airhart. Minnie Coons and daughter Pauline Lebanon called on Mrs Bessie Airhart. Susan With who stayed with Anna Morris for four weeks returns home Sunday.

Anna Morris Dorothy Hawkins Gene Hawkins Manson Owens Lebanon Leslie Witt Stringtown Talk Budd Morris J. H. Hawkins Maude Dorothy Eugene Hawking Ruth Russell Englewood Maude Hawkins John Copenhaver Finley Gibbs Ruth Weitzel

Sunday Socials From Little Chicago Mississippi

Sunday social notes list Ruby Myers visiting Mary Fancher and a group including Wilbur Wolf Clifford Marlo and Edith Quick. Atha Fray returns from Indianapolis to join Ilo and Doc Hawkins and other households. Jake Mayfield family spends time with James Starks Emma Glark and Mabel. George Stainbrook with Delbert Virtue family. Fred Sedwick and Edith Crafford with Mable and Claude Shirley. Barn Quick visits Park Quick. No Hawkins visits Ollie Pear midweek.

Ruby Myers Mary Fancher Mery Wilbur Wolf Clifford Marlo Edith Quick Ilo Doc Hawkins Atha Fray Indianapolis Jake Mayfield James Starks Emma Glark Mabel Will Boyer George Stainbrook Delbert Virtue Fred Sedwick Mis Edith Crafford Mablel Claude Shirley Baren Quick Park Quick Miss No Hawkins Ollie Pearson

Mechanicsburg News Mini Roundup

Birth announced a daughter to Vern Woods and wife on Sunday. Thomas Kelsey bought a Manistee county farm and will move March 4. Curt Kern moved into Mrs Walker's house north of the Burg. Ogle Nance and Ralph Reagan joined the Pocahontas degree. M A Shepherd and wife from Indianapolis visited J N Cason Sunday. Andrew Sheets bought Mrs Wilma Walker forty six acre farm for 4800 dollars. Walter Kelsey and Jesse McMullen returned from Illinois where they found work scarce. Rev Rogers filled his appointment for Cason Sunday.

Vern Woods Thomas Kelsey Manistee County Mich Curt Kern Mra Wilma ‘Walker Burg Ogle Nance Ralph Reagan M.A. Shepherd Indianapolis J. N. Casons Andrew Sheets

Local Family Visits and New Baby Report

Betrel Afr and Mrs James Gatewood and children visited relatives near New Brunswick. Emma Shirley and nieces Mary Pthel and May Marsh of Fayette spent Sunday with Clint Nogate and Chalane of Wayne Town. Albert Wilts and family hosted Link Shepard and wife. a baby girl was born Saturday night. Perry Perkins hosted the Larkin club Wednesday. Grant Swift and daughter Marguerite visited Leo Sanders near Lebanon. Wallace Crawford and children Clara and Walter spent Sunday with Fred Dunn near Elizaville.

Garth Swift Margaret Bethel H. W. Howard Fred Hoffman Paul Art Harris Gededen Ladies of the Baptist Enhreti Elizaville Anna Demaree Frankfort Bell Strahan Misses Hezel Ruby Marsh William Dickerson James Campbell Kirklin J. E. Campbell Rose Lemon Betty Campbell Christ Liberty Jessie Saunders Lalita Naomi Meridith B. B. Mcl Roberts Lebanon Mra Jodia Campbell Ruth Sheridan Mesdames Etta Hays Effie West Harvey Cash Otis McCoy Christian Liberty Sam Cash James Gatewood Mer Robert Jared Jones Newbrunswick Emma Shirley Perry Perkins Larkin Club Grant Swift Marguerite Leo Sanders Wallace Crawford Clara Walter Fred Dunn

Stewarts Chapel Visitor Notes and Names

Stewart s Chapel reports Mr and Mrs James Rogers visiting relatives in Lebanon on Sunday. references to Mrs Sites Hall and Miss Ellen Sloan who called Mrs Pete Sheley on Wednesday.

James Rogers Lebanon Sites Hall Ellen Sloan Pete Sheley

Sunday Visits and Family Names Amid Local Notes

Fragmentary OCR items show Sunday activities with Mrs Kate Beck and John Richardson and families, Mort Cressy and family, James Spencer and family, Guy Cox and family, Esther and Lloyd Bopkins, at George Straughn. Also mentions A Lucas and Mabel in Lebanon visiting, with other incomplete names.

Kate Beck John Richardson Mort Cressy James Spencer Guy Cox Esther Lloyd Bopkins George Straughn A. M. Lucas Mabel Lebanon Sheley Thoas

Local notes on injuries and social visits in Zionsville area

Zionsville residents report injuries as Adda Bweeney breaks an arm after a fall and Harriet Speer also injures her shoulder. Visits include Kokomo’s Mrs Jeb Dye staying with Mrs Jennie Burton and Winds Starkey of Brownsburg attending Miss Vic Simpson’s sale in town. Henry Cunningham seen in Indianapolis Sunday.

Adda Bweeney Jeb Dye Kokomo Jennie Burton Harriet Speer Winds Starkey Brownsburg Vic Simpson Henry Cunningham Indianapolis

Local Social Roundup From Thorntown Area

Ol McDonald visited Frankfort on business Monday. Mr and Mrs George Joseph spent the weekend in Hendricks county. Mr and Mrs W J Miller and son Ora visited near Larchs Ford with Harry Couchman. Bertha Joseph and son and 0 F McDonald called on Pearl Miller Monday afternoon. Mrs Newton Caldwell is on the sick list.

Ol McDonald Frankfort George Joseph Hendricks County Gon Ora Harry Couchman Larch’s Ford Bertha Joseph and Son F. McDonald Pearl Miller Newton Caldwell

Edgewood social notes and visits around Lebanon

Harley Shelley will work for Guy Morrison this year. Mrs. Emery Proffitt improves from illness. Leuis McDuffe of Indianapolis and Harry Sumpter near Max visited Mrs. Jane McDouffle. Huffman family and Chas. Mayes hosted John N. Cunningham’s family for dinner. William Cunningham’s eighty fifth birthday celebrated with many relatives. Other gatherings include Henry Swope’s visit with his daughters, Ernest Cook and family with Chas. Robison family at Crawfordsville, Nora Evans visiting Nellie Kelley’s family, Homemakers meeting with Mrs. John Cunningham, Gertrude Mayes with Eva Cunningham, John Evans and Flora Smith visiting Chas Mayes, Ona Rader moving to farm north of Lebanon, and more in the Lebanon area.

Harley Shelley Guy Morrison Emery Proffitt Leuis McDuffe Indianapolis Harry Sumpter Near Max Jane McDouffle Huffman Chas Mayes John N. Cunningham William Cunningham Frank Kelly Mr. Cunningham Sylvester Cunningham Mary Anne Cavin James Cunningham Baren Cunningham Bert Cunningham George Groover Otto Patterson Russell Nova Don Cunningham William Martin Tda Martin Chas. Shaw Thurman Groover Beunligus Henry Swope Owen Gates Ernest Cook Kenneth Eed Lo Glendenning Robison Crawfordsville Nora Evans Nellie Kelley John H. Cunningham Gertrude Mayes Eva Cunningham John Evans Flora. Smith Chas Mayes Ona Rader Lebanon George DeMoss William Rose Oscar Metzger

Local visitors and family gatherings across towns

Gadsden Thomas Dawson and family spent Sunday with Mort Clingler and family. Miss Anne Clingler of Lebanon spent Sunday with William Clingler and family. George Moffett and family and Charles Guilett and family spent Sunday with W. T. Atkins and family. Mrs. Blanche Emmett of Lebanon spent Tuesday with Mort Clingler and family. Frank Dulin and family from Fort Wayne are visiting relatives in this vicinity.

Anne Clingler Lebanon William Clingler George Moffett Charles Guilett W. T. Atkins Blanche Emmett Mort Clingler Frank Dulin Fort Wayne

Prohibition Vote Totals From Boone County Election

Prohibition results from Tuesday's Boone County vote show Haynes 178 for United States Senate. Reynolds 44 and Matthews 8 for Socialist and Socialist Labor. For Congress Jackman 177. for state legislature Cash 174. County ticket Prohibition gains listed for clerk 368 and officials 166 to 182 with several names and district references.

Boone County United States Haynes Reynolds Matthews Congress Jackman Cash Ashley Conger Dibbs Crim Crawford Coons Bren‘del Oyler Warburton Kersey

Art Discussion Chaired By Club Leader Resigns

Mise Carrie Me Mra led a discussion titled Benefits of Italian's Travel also known as Church Art in Roma. President Mrs Williams announced her resignation to move to New Smyrna Florida on December first. Vice President Mrs H B Now will preside at meetings.

Nak Mise Carrie Me W. Hi. Williams Roma Mra. Williama New Smyrna Fla Mre.h. B. Now

Barbers Hold Banquet and Name Change Petitions Filed

The Barbers union No. 639 held a 6 o'clock dinner in Miller and Nease barber shop basement with about twenty plates and a chicken dinner. Ed Click acted as toastmaster and spoke on chicken. Virgil Updike and Mary Ann Updike seek name changes to Barlos. William Swank sues Bilder to foreclose a chattel mortgage.

Barbers Union No Miller and Nease Ed Click Zimmerman Virgil Frances Updike Mary Ann Updike Barlos William 4. Swank Sait Charles E. Bilder

Impressed With Court House Columns at Lebanon Indiana

W Tharp praises the Lebanon Indiana court house in Fort Wayne Crescent News. He notes four massive limestone columns support each portico, eight monolithic shafts about four feet in diameter and thirty five feet high, carved from solid rock with no joints or mortar. The architect’s plan, though costly, stands as a lasting testament to structural art and integrity, destined to endure beyond the building itself.

W. &. Tharp Prankfort Crescent-Newa Court House Lebanon Indiana

Two New Freights Planned by Central Indiana Railway

The Central Indiana plans two new freight trains to handle rising traffic. One crew will cover train No. 61, arriving here at 6 PM, then move to Waveland and back, with a return trip early morning. A second train is proposed for the western branch toward Waveland, details unclear.

Indiana

Death by own action ends life of Peter Hoover

Inquest by Coroner Brendel concludes Peter Hoover 53, of Lebanon, died by taking carbolic acid at his home on West Pearl Street. He aged 53 years, six months, eight days, survived by wife Ollie Crouth and daughter Mabel. Funeral held at his residence with Rev. A. L. Ward. body shipped to Zionsville Cemetery. Hoover had lived near St. Clair Stop on Wilbur Shelburn farm. member of I O R M Zionsville and IOCF Traders Point.

Brendel Peter Hoover West Pearl Street Mr. Hoover Star Drug Store Hoover Ollie Crouth Mabel Henry Hoover Southport Samuel Hoover Kempton William James Hoover Indianapolis Sisten Irs Frank Peterson Advance Zionsville Traders’ Point Wilbur Shelburn St. Clair Lebanon Reaisdence Zionsville Cemetery

Died at Sheridan John Y Green dies after stroke

John Y Green aged 73 died at his daughter Mrs Knapp home in Sheridan from a paralytic stroke Sunday about 11. He had lived in Sheridan most of his life, later spending time with his son Guerney in Montezuma Parke county. Survived by son Guerney of Montezuma two unmarried daughters Goldie and Zula of Detroit Mrs James Knapp of Sheridan and Mrs Nettle Reagan of Kokomo. Funeral held at the M E B church Thursday at 2 o clock.

John Y. Green Alrs. Dames; Knapp Sheridan Green Lfe Montezuma Parke County Guerney Goldie

Morrison to Tour District Visiting Key Cities

Congressman Morrison spends this month traveling the district visiting principal cities and examining postmaster applications. He plans to return to Washington around December 1.

Morrison Washington

Miss Blanche Davids Injured in Elbow Dislocation

Miss Blanche Davids of Pickant Mills visiting Ada Biddle near Sheridan slipped on steps and dislocated the left elbow.

Blanche Davids Pickant Mills Ada Biddle Sheridan Ann

Ripe Strawberries In Month Of November

Mrs. E. O. Rogers visited a strawberry patch this morning planning to weed but paused when ripe berries caught her eye. The vines are bearing a second crop of large, delicious fruit, with weed pulling abandoned as harvest begins.

Rogers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Salem Albert Crane Letianon Lew Schooler Whiteswn Charles Pavey Henry Wilson John Marsh E. B .Bender P. H." der Ellis Holler John Whiffing Ee Pavey E., Moore Maurice Carl Laakmann adBy Mire R. E. Moore Mrorica Esday Iles McLaughlin Rae McLaughlin Madison Oper E. B. Bender Albertie W. F Edna Johns Charles Rieber Dennis Stewand Wil- Threewitts P. H. Her Newtoner Wife P. H. Bender Mar- Gross A. Moore Doudleyard E. Moore Mary Schofield Jhert Crane Las Crane Utterback Ladies Aid Society of Illiam F. Threewitts Odessa Jaf Harry Howard A. E. Perkins Guy' Mortison Rose George Kincaid Hill Jerry Ursula Titus Walter Bratton Lon Bratton Tha Egbert Higbee Ticker William Poer Mr. Poer Poer Hazelrigg Dover Station Little Chicago Betrel Stewarts Chapel Thorntown &. R Edgewood Gadsden Thomas Dawson Union Central Indi Ted John ¥. Green Congressmanh Morrison
Search Courier

Search the Boone County Progressive Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boone County Progressive?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication