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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1914

Page

4

Regimental Reunion of 86th Indiana Volunteers in Lebanon

The forty-ninth annual gathering of the 86th Indiana Volunteers was held at the G A R hall in the courthouse Lebanon on Friday and Saturday. Veterans discussed flag changes and honored Colonel Dick while listing members registered from multiple towns. They recalled battles from Perrysville to Nashville and resolved to keep the old flag intact with an added star for future states.

Eighty-sixth Regular Indiana Volunteer Infantry G. A. R. Hall Lebanon George F. Dick Boone County Aaron Frazee Perry Township William Sims C. S. Hamilton Marren Perrysville Stone River Chicamauga Mission Ridge Knoxville Burnsides East Tennessee Sherman Resacca Atlanta Buzzard’s Roost Kenesaw Mountain Marietta Pumpkin Vine Creek New Hare Atsville Peach Tree Creek Reynolds Silas Haily Frankfort J. H. Moore Clarkshill Perry Gorham Kirklin Sam Thompson F. Macaughtery Attica W. H. Conrad W. F. Lytle Indianapolis Hervey Luddington Enoch R. Marley Sheridan J. R. Lynn Crawfordsville B.C. Hall Veedersburg Flw Nicholas Zionsville Philip Gemmer Frank Macaughtry D. P. ‘Pence 86Th Indiana Regiment ‘Volunteers Infantry G. A Seguna Drayman California Ates A Lieateteht Ig, Dotonk Los Angeles Onder 86Th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers Infantry Reunion Ind Z. G.detunk Union of States 86Th Indiana Volunteers

Camp Fire Honors Indiana Regiment Volunteers

The G A R hall hosted a reunion for the Eighty-Sixth Indiana Regiment of Volunteers. Resolutions praised sacrifice, urged neutrality in European conflict, and expressed sympathy for widows and orphans. Speakers included G H Lamb, E O Rogers, and Lester Jones with Miss Gabriel.

FR. M. Billings Milton Bell Henry W. Nichols Lester Jones Gabriel Misa Esther Coombs E. 0. Rogers Rogers Eighty-Sixth Regiment Nashville GH. Lamb Kansas Lamb America Europe

Painful Wringer Accident Near Darlington Injures Woman

Mrs Arshel Cross suffered a painful scalp injury after her hair became caught in a gasoline engine powered clothes wringer one and a half miles east of Darlington on Tuesday. She released the hair by reversing the wringer switch and was attended to by Dr N F Peacock who dressed the wound. The wound was very painful and left her quite ill.

Darlington Arshel Cross

Pastor F L Hardy to leave Lebanon church for Henderson

At a Friday meeting the First Baptist church board accepted Rev. F L Hardy's resignation effective September 15 to allow his family to start school in Henderson Kentucky. Hardy, a popular Indiana Baptist leader, has served Lebanon for three years and held multiple state church roles including second vice president of the Indiana Baptist State Convention and moderator of the Central Baptist Association. The church praised his work and recommended him to Henderson as his new pastor.

First Baptist Church F. L. Hardy Church of Henderson Hardy K. M. Hardy Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville Columbus Ind Baptist Church First Baptist Church of Lebanon Indiana Baptists Baptists Indiana Baptist State Convention Indiana Baptist Summer Assembly Central Baptist Association International B. Y. Pla San Francisco Indiana Baptist Cumberland Russiaville

Class of Girls Entertained by Clauss of Bora of Christian Church

Miss Mary Stevens led a Central Christian church class of boys in entertaining Miss Fern Coons and girls Thursday evening at Miss Stevens home on East Fordice Street. The lawn glowed with Japanese lanterns as games and refreshments followed a delightful gathering.

Clauss of Bora Christian Church Miss Mary Stevens Central Christian Church Misa Fern Coons

When Elderly Hope Meets Young Ambition at Hearth

A reflection on aging and youth, urging older readers to support capable young men entering trusted roles. It contrasts patience with persistence, notes women’s evolving independence, and includes a sentimental poem about dying tonight. The piece ends with a call to keep a brave heart and continue striving toward noble goals.

Buckskin Ben to Retire after Long Show Career

Buckskin Ben and his show owner Ben Stalker announce retirement plans next year. Stalker, a western original and multilingual former ranch manager, built a traveling troupe of twenty six with eight horses and seven dogs. He credits his career's steady finances and free admissions to certain professionals, and will settle in Wayne County Indiana with his wife and thoroughbred stock on two farms.

Buckskin Ben Ben Stalker Mr. Stalker West Stalker Houston Tex Barangquilla South America Montana Wayne County Ind

Orris Ashwell Hurt In Log-Load Accident Near Advance

Orris Ashwell twenty two at his home west of Advance was injured when a log rolled onto his leg while he and his father J E B Ashwell unloaded logs. The leg was torn ligaments and badly bruised, but doctors said no serious results are feared. Dr Johnny of Jamestown attended.

Orris Ashwell Advance J. EB. Ashwell Orvis Ashwell Johnny A Jamestown

Church Census To Be Taken In Lebanon Churches

A 200 member interdenominational team will conduct a two hour census Sunday afternoon in Lebanon to map church and Sunday school membership. Each home will receive two visitors who record family details including home, years in city, ages with special codes for certain groups, and a record of shut ins for inclusion in respective Sunday school classes.

Churches of Lebanon Sone

Missionary Society Meeting Highlighted by Delegates

The Missionary Society of the First Christian church held a September meeting on Thursday noted as highly important. Delegates from Fountain county reported with strong presentations. Mrs A M Gray and daughter and Miss Latha Debard performed musical numbers. Miss Beulah Gray Helen Fuller and Mrs Dora Miller read aloud. Those absent were urged not to miss blessings.

Missionary Society of First Christian Church The Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Fountain County A. M. Gray Latha Debard Beulah Gray Helen Fuller Dora Miller

W A Hendricks Answers Call Town Marshal of Advance Dies

William Alfred Hendricks town marshal of Advance since the start of the year died at 9 am from tuberculosis and uremic poisoning after a three year illness. Born June 15 1855 in Boone county he was 59 with two children Icy J Shelby and Albert C. He married Mary Ellen Batman January 1 1880. Funeral at Advance Methodist church Sunday 11 am Rev W P Kibby officiating. Burial at Old Union cemetery.

William Alfred Hendricks Advance Boone County Mary Ellen Batman Icy J. Shelby Albert C Shiloh First

Rain or Shine Club Meets at Knights of Pythias Hall

The Rain or Shine Club gathered Friday afternoon at the Knights of Pythias hall for a varied program. Plans were made for winter meetings every two weeks and a program committee was appointed. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Ora Brock's home. At six o'clock, husbands joined for a seasonal dinner, followed by an enthusiastic Lebanon Temple No. 26 Pythian Sisters meeting.

Rain Or Shine Knights of Pythias Ora Brock Lebanon Pythian Sin

J F Crouch Sells Interurban Interest to Stakeholder

J F Crouch sells his interest in the interurban and related restaurant stake, transferring ownership and control to a new stakeholder as part of a local business reorganization.

J. F. Crouch

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86TH U. S. Neutility George F. Dicks Gre United States Rev. B. L. Hardy Nation Pelce Tansper Buckskin Ben Navy Yards Philadelphia Dim Igaments Tor Love W. A. Hendricks Waa Pythian Sisters
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