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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1914
Page
8
An Indiana official reports rapid spread of foot and mouth disease across counties. Infected animals are to be killed and buried, with guards over healthy stock. The federal aim is to wipe out the contagion, urging farmers to restrict visitors and keep dogs away. Quarantine notices were posted in townships to curb spread.
Fragmentary message from Crawfordsville mentions Mont ery cOMNEY and a medical ailment. Oldmordch ownership and a request for a veterinarian A. are noted. Details are garbled, unclear who is affected or what incident occurred.
Frankfort dispatch notes mouth and hoof disease found at the Thomas Harbaugh farm in Boone Clinton counties southeast of the city. Government inspector Dr. W P Spencer confirmed illness among cattle and planned further inspection at the Batanel farm to assess the herd’s condition.
The court ordered the sale of the Gittins Loan Company estate to pay debts, granted an appeal to the Supreme Court with a $200 bond, and set hearings on the Bisa Henderson will. It valued John R McDonald estate at 24,881.24 after liabilities, allocated exemptions, and tax rates for heirs. In Jones estate, inventory valued at 107.70. Pearson and Neptune matters proceeded, with final reports approved and administrators discharged. Additional estates including Huffman and Beil saw final accounts approved, distributions made to heirs, and inheritance tax calculations performed.
A group of twenty boys at a school faced a surprising deduction scheme after misusing tin foil and paper wads. The teacher did not search pockets but had them collect all litter, forcing each boy to pick up ten wads for a total of 180 pieces, as a lesson. The incident ends with the boys realizing their mischief.
In Lebanon a charity committee, facing rising clothing aid requests and dwindling funds, aims to establish a centralized system to avoid duplications. A meeting is set for Saturday at 7 0 o'clock in A. W. Doles office in Farmers Bank building, inviting Elks Lodge Tri Kappa Sunshine Society ex-church and other relief groups to send representatives.
Receipts and prices for hogs cattle sheep and lambs in Indianapolis with steadier markets and lower hogs. Chicago carlot quotations show Wheat Corn and Oats futures with May and December contracts and pork lard ribs futures.
Mrs. W. D. Garner lies critically ill at her home on West Washington street with blood poison. A door splinter cut her hand while visiting her sister near Hazelrigg, then chilling and infection spread. Her family travels from Kokomo to attend her bedside as her husband Mr. Grane also falls ill and their baby’s life hangs in balance.
Mrs Morris Ritchie and Miss Minnie Dichey hosted the Travel Club with a 4 PM arrival, pink decorations, a two course dinner, and a program on Germany including Home Life in Germany and Child Life in Germany. Music filled the evening with Victrola numbers and guest Mrs Brash Meintyta. The club will host a spread next Monday at Esther and Hazel Perkins homes for new members.
Firemen from the new Greenburg Dayton department answered a blaze on Railroad Street at the Bronaugh property in New Ross. The small roof fire was quickly controlled with the new chemical engine, causing excitement among residents. losses likely low.
The region sees the heaviest hog shipment to date from local stockyards with seven carloads loaded for the Tidanopolio Market. The run indicates a peak in hog stock moving through the area, signaling strong market demand and transportation capacity.
John Small aged 65 living northwest of Tebanon fell from a barn roof while atop a ladder. He hung on the edge for hours, then dropped sixteen feet. Found at two by neighbors, carried home, to which Dr J B Ball later attended. Right hip fracture judged serious due to age.
The collapse of a stand at Thomas R. Marshall's nomination ceremony in Indianapolis injured many. Several damages suits followed, naming city authorities, State Chairman Bernard Korbly, Thomas Taggart, and others. Boone County may try one or more suits. Artman Smith represent plaintiffs, A. J. Shelby defense. Transcripts expected soon.
A garbled list of real estate transfers including Walter J Hubbard to J C Heath erington in lot 29 Lebanon for 175 dollars and multiple others: Baird Saltzgaber to Joseph P Coverdale in Lebanon for 2750. James Monroe to Ernest and Rowena Wilson in lot 26 Goch Tan sub Lebanon for 3700. Hamilton Trust Co to Normal E E Dodson various parcels in Union township totaling thousands. numerous other parcels and names such as John Harrison James P and EB 25100 acres Thornton Lmtian M and William F Dugan to join F and G F Beck lot 35 Lane sub Lebanon. Joseph A Threkeld to Andrew and J Mery H Barhart Center township 1520. Alva Lanhom to Susan M McCoy Marion township 2900. A H Binford to Daniel T Powell Sugar Greek township . Galeh B Nichols to Denny C Springer Union thirty-two metals. John H Dacian to John For bush Marion township 11009. May Wilson to Ned with twenty-five and thirty acres.
Oakland County commissioners filed a November claim list itemizing expenditures across departments. Names include George Bhosmakes, Aime Triees, Fern, Hutt, Lewis, Sturm, and many local suppliers. amounts show multiple entries such as 485.00 and 60.45 for goods and services, with notation of surveyor work and public works costs.
The fall meeting of the Catholic clergy in the Lafayette district convened yesterday at St. Marge church rectory. Rev. John B. Diceani presided as dean with about twenty-two clergymen in attendance, amid a formal district gathering.
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