Opening sessions highlight Boone county institute program
The Boone county institute featured talks by Dr. Reid on the Day's Work and Dr. Geise on Accidents and Emergencies, with Miss Davis singing Dream and Mrs. Emmons discussing birds and quail protection. Teachers and principals from Boone county schools were listed, and a balance of 44 dollars remained after expenses.
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Boone County Institute
Reid
Oakes Hall
Cleentz
Institute
Davis
R. W. Imes
Ture
Santa Jos
Geisel
R. H. Harney
Lebanon
Mendelssohn
Hirst Baptist Church
Tennyson
Johnson
Boone County
Marion
J. W. More’ Land
Union
Rex Moore
Center
G. B. Chavers
Cinton
R. W. Duvall
Harrison
R. T. Bennett
Jefferson
E. S. Atansol
Sugar Creek
Ebon Me. George
Washington
J. A. Schultz
Eagle
R. BE. Moore
Perry
Lester Everett
Worth
C, Marshall
Caldwell Fined for Keeping Gambling House
In Squire Harlan court Ed Caldwell pleaded guilty to keeping a gambling house. He was fined ten dollars plus costs totaling twenty dollars and five cents. Police found a poker game in Caldwell’s home about ten days earlier.
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Squire Harlan Court
Ed Caldwell
Caldwell
Poiceman Elis
Country Culture Club Meeting at Mrs Murphy's Home
A Country Culture Club gathering at Mrs John Murphy's home on Thursday afternoon drew members for a planned social evening. Attendees discussed hosting husbands with preparations including angel food treats and other refreshments.
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The
Country Culture Club
John Murphy
Dext
Changes in Lebanon Ex‑resident Reminisces From Kansas
J C Gibson, formerly of Lebanon and now in Kingsley Kansas, writes the Reporter from his home about thirty six years away and the many changes. He notes Edwards County will harvest about five million bushels of wheat despite a drought and extreme heat. He remarks on scarce corn, high costs, and strict prohibition with no drunkenness observed for a decade.
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J. C. Gibson
Lebanon
Minnie Eaton
Kingsley
Kaw
Kansas
Edwards
Frank H Smith Dies at Whitestown at 32
Frank H Smith longtime Whitestown resident died Saturday at his parents home after a two year illness. Born July 12 1882 in Boone County he was twice married first to Florella Johnson in 1900 and then to Ogle Artman who died in a car accident soon after their marriage. Survived by one son Sylvester and siblings Roy Claude Mrs Hedrich and Mrs Ray. funeral at Whitestown Baptist Church Monday August 31 at 11 am with Rev F L Hardy officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Frank Smith
Whitestown
Qelock
Boone County
Preston
Amanda Smith
Florella Johnson
Ogle Artman
Sylvester Smith
Roy BE. Smith
Claude Smith
Lancaster
Wis
BF. Hedrich
Lebanon
C. C. Ray
Arcadia
K. of P
the Baptist Church
F. L. Hardy
Oak Hill Cemetery
Woman Takes Poison After Boone County Quarrel
Mrs. Goldie Kiser twenty four former Boone county resident, took poison at Fairview park after quarreling with Claude Robertson who lived near Lebanon. She was taken to City hospital. doctors could not predict outcome for several days. Robertson, once a Hlrzaville carpenter, lived at 508 West Walnut. his wife died in 1906.
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Indianapolis
Thas
Boone County
Goldie Kiser
Fairview Park
Claude Robertson
Lebanon
Ind
North Capitol Avenue
Sergis
Fletcher
Kleiber
Anderson
Oklahoma
Kiser
Mort Kiser
Michigan Road
Why War Causes Sugar To Be Higher
The article explains sugar prices rise as European war areas disrupt beet fields. It notes France, Germany, Belgium, and Russia produce most sugar, with European output shifting to the United States. It lists 1913-14 production and 1914-15 sowings by country and region, including Belgium, Holland, Germany, Russia, Austria, Hungary, and Romania, and highlights war-induced supply concerns and foreign orders.
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France
Germany
Europe
United States
England
America
Paris
Belgium
Liege
Brabant
Brussels
Hainaut
Bruzels
Namur
Holland
North
Limburg
Alsace
Lorraine
Baden
Rhineland
Prussia
Russia
Posen
Silesia
Brandenburg
Berlin
Secklenburg
Baltic Sea
Saxony
Madgeburg
Hanover
Brunswick
Anhalt
Kingdom of
Poland
Podolia
Volhynia
Theif
Austria
Galitia
Bukowina
Hungary
Bosnia
Sabvonia
Bohemia
Haly
Venice
Lombardy
Switzerland
Eimlta
Servia
Roumania
Two Farmers Hurt Enroute to Lafayette Fairgrounds
James and Walter Jenkins farmers northwest of Mechanicsburg were en route to the Lafayette fairgrounds in a taxi when another car collided with the vehicle. Walter was thrown from the taxi and bruised lightly, while James was pinned beneath the overturned taxicab and suffered facial and head injuries. The taxi was wrecked but both men escaped serious harm.
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James Jenkins
Walter Jenkins
Mechanicsburg
Lafayette
William Large and Miss Ruby Artman Wed in Home Ceremony
William Large and Miss Ruby Artman were married at four o'clock Saturday at the home of Reverend RB Vanister, with the officiating clergyman named. The couple’s wedding marks a simple, intimate ceremony observed by close family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Large
Miss Ruby
Artman
Vanister
Impressions of an Idiot at the Institute
A satirical critique of institutes, distinguishing county and township models. It mocks pedagogy, graduates, and book agents, noting how teaching years impact a pedagogue’s fortunes and lampooning instructor rhetoric, magazine subscriptions, and odd classroom observations.
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DR. Geisel
Frank H. Smith
Preston Smith
Claude
Robertson
James and
Lafayette Fairgrounds
LARGE
Miss Ruby Art
Geo. P. Felker Cabinet Co
Felker
Permaals
Indiang
George F. Felker
Chautangia
Verge
Indianapolis Star
Kaiser William
Amer
Siz Houra
Oe Institute
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