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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
7
International report from Paris describes rural France cut off from newspapers and telegraphs, with the military in control and peasants uncertain about the war. Villages face mobilization, scarcity of cash, and delayed letters while Paris officials withhold full details.
A fragment mentions markets in Lebanon and produce items such as eggs and fresh butter. It notes a person named Misa Zola Stevens has gone to Anderen to take up duties there. The readable text is incomplete and local in tone, with no clear event or date.
The Presbyterian Church in America reports its most successful year, adding 152,000 members to reach 1,458,000 and marking the largest yearly increase. Gifts for religious work total more than 19 million dollars, with 19 per capita giving among the highest worldwide. The Philadelphia Press notes large local and mission support, as observers cite substantial benevolence.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Ben F. McKey's home on East South Street. Wilma Walker gave a talk titled The Land to be Possessed and discussions followed. Officers for the ensuing year were elected: president J. K. Ott. vice presidents Ben McKey and John Henderson. secretary A. B. Jones. treasurer H. C. Flickinger. corresponding secretary Margaret Pierce. secretary of literature J. E. Morrison. assistant secretary of literature W. D. Garner. mite box secretary August Meyer. missions reporter C. H. Smith. pianists Truman O. Edwards and John Hutchings. press reporter Wilma Walker. Hostesses were Mrs. Ben McKey, Mrs. Truman O. Edwards, Mrs. Frank Walter, and Miss Rose Sims. Light refreshments were served.
Miss Eugenia Witt and Thomas L. Neal attended a Frankfort wedding Wednesday night joining Margaret Wilson McMurtry and Walter Scott Fowler. Both contracting parties are prominent in Frankfort and the ceremony drew notable society interest.
Twenty seven women will exhibit at the state fair table comforts show next week. Mrs J R Spellbring of this county will be among the contestants.
The September meeting of the C. W. B. L auxiliary at Central Christian church featured Mary Kingsbury a missionary to India who described India’s vast population, needs and changes since her early arrival. Hostesses and officers were announced, with new leaders elected and a devotional after the business session.
Mrs. Lowell Dale entertained a small group at her mother's East Pearl Street home for Misses Lillian and Corinne Stephenson who depart for college. Guests enjoyed a "300" game and a two course lunch served by the hostess with help from Mrs Hogford. Attending were Juanita Sanford Lucile Edwards Margaret Herr Helen Taylor and Mrs Lawrence McLain.
Japanese forces have captured seven islands around Kiao Chau and begun mounting guns to bombard Tsing Tau. The operation, accomplished under mine clearance at night, leaves Tsing Tau nearly surrounded by land and sea with casualties described as not severe.
The Westfield paper suspends publication for the first time in nearly forty years. Mr Pinkham moved the material and machinery of The News Anderson to be used for job work. No issue of The News appeared last week.
Leslie Troutman son of Mr and Mrs John Troutman has earned a state teachers license in public school music. A Lebanon High School 1914 graduate, he will graduate in May from the Metropolitan School of Music in Indianapolis where he studied under Hugh McGibbony. He conducts several orchestras and will direct the local high school orchestra this winter while planning further studies next summer and a future as a music supervisor.
Mia A. E. Bundy of Colfax underwent a Tuesday operation in which the right limb was amputated below the knee to halt gangrene from a recent oil stove explosion. Other burns on her body have healed well.
A Leiter list advertisement lists Mrs Gordon Stilisbarger two letters Mrs RB HL Riley Mr Alvin Howe Gine Brown Mr Janes Lee Mr La Williams as parties in a public notice inviting contact for details.
Edwin Warren aged 79 died Wednesday at 3 30 p m at his Thorn town area home after a two week illness from heart trouble. He was born May 26 1835 in Boone County and was twice married leaving seven children two survive Millie Witt and Ethel Henry. Surviving are his second wife Sarah Pittinger three sons Asa Wilford Claude a brother Silas Warren and a half brother Irwin Warren. He was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church and funeral is set for Friday at two o'clock at Ropewell cemetery.
William R. Pollard, farmer of New Augusta, was fined 10 dollars in Indianapolis Police Court for selling by short weight. Feeney, 1318 North Pennsylvania, caused Pollard’s arrest after delivering seven pounds of butter that weighed five and a half pounds. Pollard had a four year contract to deliver seven pounds weekly. Pollard claimed ignorance of the short weight.
Terre Haute dispatch notes George C. Dodson 63 died of heart disease. A pioneer businessman, his annual watermelon feasts drew Knights of Pythias leaders nationwide to Terre Haute. Pythians will handle the funeral. Dodson was well known to Sebastan Pythians who joined the feasts at his home.
Three Ohio firms submit bids for a large safe to equip a new bank building. Mosler Safe Company Hamilton Diebold Safe and Lock Company Cincinnati Herring Hell Marvin Company Hamilton bids cover a 4 round door cafe six and a half feet high. Officials expect to award the contract tomorrow and plan to dispose of the old safe.
The Home Guards of the Methodist church will meet at the home of Miss Marie Hooper Saturday afternoon. All members are requested to attend at the church.
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