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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1914

Page

7

Beveridge and Progressive platform advocate bold reforms

The text extols Senator Beveridge as a driving force behind meat and pure food laws, child labor bills, and tariff reform. It praises his fights against trusts, forest service threats, and Lorimer’s seating, while contrasting Progressive aims with Republican and Democratic methods. It ends with anecdotes supporting a balanced, cooperative economic program.

Beveridge Senate Forest Service Tariff Commission Payné-Aldrich Congress Tobacco Trust Treasury Berea Lorimer Committee On Privileges and Elections

Handsome Jewel Presented to J H Frank by K of P Grand Lodge

John H. Frank of this city received a handsome lodge jewel from the K of P Grand Lodge at Indianapolis on Tuesday. He has been a member for over twenty five years and has long served in lodge preparation and trists.

John H. Frank K. of P. Grand Lodge Indianapolis Grand Lodge Tristes

Supreme court upholds Parr rulings in Prest-O-Lite case

Indiana Supreme Court reverses Mallon county verdict in Skell vs Prest-O-Lite, ruling on res ipsa loquitur and owner liability aligns with Looney case. Decision confirms owner not liable for independent contractor faults absent proximate cause, preserving Judge Parr’s Looney rulings and signaling likely dismissal of another related suit.

Indiana Supreme Court Skell Prest-O-Lite Company Marion County Indianapolis Noblesville William J. Looney Looney Prest-Q-Lite Company Supreme Court Mallon County Court Spencer City of Appellee Parr

Migratory Bird Laws Amendments Take Effect Saturday

Amendments to the Department of Agriculture migratory bird regulations became effective Saturday. One change opens a fall season for migratory game birds in Missouri and upper Mississippi waters from October 1, 1914, to January 1, 2015, after which the prohibition returns. Other amendments mainly address additional regulatory details.

Department of Agriculture Missouri Mississippi

Waterfowl Open Seasons by State and Zone Rules

The text lists open waterfowl seasons and exceptions by state and zone. It specifies that in most states the season runs from December 16 to September 1 of the next year, with several state level date deviations such as Massachusetts and Rhode Island from January 15 to October 1, and many other states with dates like January 16 to October 1, February 1 to November 1, February 16 to November 20, and various February to October ranges.

Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York Pennsylvania Idaho Oregon Washington New Jersey Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Delaware Maryland District of Columbia Virginia North Carolina Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Florida Georgia South Carolina Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Texas Arizona California

Allen buys cavalry horses for British army shipment

E. Allen of Roachdale purchased cavalry horses in Lebanon for the British army. He plans to ship two carloads to England within a few days via New York, while staying with his father Tom Allen on East Main Street.

E. Allen Roachdale Lebanon England New York Tom Allen East Main Street

Profit and Pleasure at Central Christian church meeting

The C W B M auxiliary held its monthly gathering in the church vestry with new officers presiding. Mrs. Charles Mitchell led devotions, Missionary Tidings quiz entertained, and Mrs. Clyde Neese spoke on the Men and Million Movement before a solo by Neese. Bouquets adorned the vestry and refreshments followed.

Central Christian Church Charles Mitchell Clyde Neese Mary Stewart John Cason Charles Shaffer

Research Club Observes President's Day Event

The Research club plans a social afternoon at Mrs. John Hutchings home on East South street on Tuesday October 13. Hostesses are Mrs. Hutchings and Mrs. McKey. Miss Vida Newsome of Columbus was to speak on Federation Work but cannot attend due to state federation duties in Evanville October 20 to 22. She will visit later. The meeting honors Mrs. M. C. Roark who soon leaves for Spokane, Washington.

Research Club John Hutching East South Street Hutchings McKey Vida Newsome Columbus Ind Federation Evanaville M. C. Roark Spokane Wash

Demand for cavalry horses rises as buyers seek stock

The Lafayette ad lists five hundred cavalry horses for inspection at the stock yards, as buyers rush to supply the army. Prospective purchasers face strict specs including height from roughly 15.5 to 15.625 hands, ages four to eight, short backs, and a blocky build. no white horses accepted.

J. Crouch Sen Lafayette

Jury verdict favors Union Traction in $10000 suit

After an hour of deliberation Saturday the jury found for the Union Traction Company in the John Bumar vs Union Traction Company personal injury suit claiming $10000 damages. Plaintiff bears costs except $25 each for examinations of the plaintiff by Dr A N Coons and Dr W H Williams, taxed to the defendant. Change of venue from Marion county.

Irigy John Bumar Union Traction Company A. N. Coons W. H. Williams Marion County

Crawford Leaves Lebanon for Paris Grocery Venture

Aaron Crawford, longtime clerk at Hutchings grocery in Lebanon, has moved to Paris Illinois to start a new grocery business. His household goods are being packed and his family will join him next week. Friends here wish him success in the new venture.

Aaron Crawford Paris Mr. Crawford Hutchings Crawford Lebanon

Jackson township highway petitions recalled and remanded

The court noted the withdrawal and dismissal of the Noble G. Ashley et al petition for a public highway in Jackson township with costs to petitioners. In a related case by David H. Shockley et al for a new highway and vacation of an old route, viewers filed a report and remonstrances by Stephen Dale, Glen D. Ashley, and J. Ms. Gentry for damages were filed. Reviewers H. W. Huber, William I. Tomlinson, and Frank Kelley were appointed to consider damages and ordered set for Monday.

Noble G. Ashley Jackson Township David H. Shockley Stephen Dale Glen D. Ashley J. Ms. Gentry H. W. Huber Williami. Tomlinson Frank Kelley

Two Tonsil and Adenoid Removals At Williams Hospital

Naomi Fike and Alberta Wyaong underwent surgical operations at Williams hospital on Wednesday afternoon. Both had their tonsils and adenoids removed during the procedure performed by Dr. Black and Overman of Indianapolis.

Naomi Fike Alberta Wyaong Williams Hospital Dr. Black Overman Indianapolis

Court Arraigns Hugh Brown for Petit Larceny

Hugh Brown was arraigned in circuit court Saturday on four counts of petit larceny and pled guilty. His age was found to be twenty. He was sentenced to the state reformatory for one to eight years but the sentence was suspended during good behavior.

Hugh Brown State Reformatory

Marriage of Daniel Leonard and Vena Stoner at Methodist Church

Daniel Leonard of Pittsboro and Vena Stoner of Lebanon area married this afternoon at 8 in the Methodist church parlors by Rev. K W Rabing. The damage suit of Asa Gox vs Omer A Scott has been summoned on motion of the plaints.

Daniel Leonard Pittsboro Vena Stoner Lebanon K. W. Rabing Asa Gox Omer-A. Scott

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Johnny Bill Grace Hanna William Aunt Grace Aunt Hanna J. H. Frank Grand Lodge K. of P Earl Allen Army The B. M Thorntown Indiana Perry M. Barker Thorntown, Indiana Lexington Humar the Traction Company Paris, Ill the Hutchings Commissioners Court Hl. L. Moore Leonard—Stoner Miss Vena Stoner
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