Entertaining Engagement for Witt-Neal Couple
Miss Eugenia Witt hosts a pre nuptial luncheon at the Witt home on East Washington street for Mary Eugenia Alberta Witt and Thomas Leon Neal. The ceremony is planned for October 14 at the Witt residence with a green and white color scheme and a bridal party including maid of honor Caroline Matthaws and bridesmaids Edythe Redman and Grace Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Witt
East Washington Street
Eugenia Witt
Miles Edythe Louise Redman
Washington, D., C
Kee Mar College
Hagerstown
Miss Witt
al. Robinson
Lebanon
Kee Mar College For
Washington College
Washington, D. C
Mr. Neal
C. F.S. Neal
Franklin College
North
South Carolina
the Knights of Pythias
Insurance Department
K. of P's
Lexington Life Insurance Company
Neal
Rural Loan and Savings Company
United States
Indiana
Witt
East Washington Patreet
Jonche
Caroline Matthaws
Lafayette
Edythe Louise Red
First Baptist Church Hosts Farewell Reception
Members of the First Baptist Church plan a farewell reception for Rev. F. L. Hardy and his family Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The event, held in the church parlors, invites congregants and the publication to join in bidding farewell.
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F. L. Hardy
Farewell Reception For Rev F L Hardy At First Baptist
Members of First Baptist Church invite the public to a farewell reception tonight honoring Rev F L Hardy and his family as they prepare to move to Henderson Kentucky. The Hardy family have been faithful workers in the church and many residents regret their departure and plan to greet them before they leave our city.
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First Baptist Church
Honer
F.L. Hardy
Henderson
Reed Purchases Local Shoe Store Amid Partnership Change
J C Reed has bought the shoe store from Crews and Reed and will continue operations at the same South Lebanon street location. The deal was facilitated by Charles Cunningham. Reed has been with the firm since its purchase from Honan and Riley and has built strong patronage. R J Crews, the retiring partner, has not decided his next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Reed
Crews and Reed
Lebanon Street
Charles Cunningham
Reed
Honan and Riley
R. J. Crews
Pole Painter Graces City Hall Flagpole Top
William J. Gaynor of Philadelphia, a steeple jack, painted 260 feet atop the court house flagpole with gilt finish and tar coating. He says he never fears heights and has recently completed poles on local schools and the Lincoln Club. He recalls a prior fall from a Philadelphia temple pole that left him hospitalized. today the pole gleams as onlookers gaze upward for the hoped flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Gaynor
Philadelphia
Court House
Mother Earth
Gaynor
Lafayette
Lincoln Club
Masonic Temple
United States
Frank Writes Book by Local Chemistry Professor
Son of John Frank of This City and Professor J C Frank of Wisconsin State Normal Oshkosh. In conjunction with Professor E A Clemans, he authored eight new chemistry manuals and guides. The neat hundred thirty page volume targets students who have completed one year of chemistry. Frank is Indiana University trained with bachelor and master degrees.
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J. C. Frank
John Frank
Wisconsin State Normal School
Oshkond
Wis
E. A. Clemans
Frank
Indiana. University
Horse Thief Guilty Plea From Thorntown Case
Del Warner aged 22 was arraigned this morning on horse stealing and pled guilty. He was arrested in July at Danville Illinois on a resisting horse theft charge and brought back to the county to await sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Warner
Warner
Danville
Leo Grimes
Thorntown
Rose D. Wins 2:24 Trot at Terre Haute beaten time 2.13
Rose D a chestnut mare owned by Dr Hall Thorntown won the 2 24 trot at Terre Haute on Wednesday in straight heats The best time came in the third heat when the Boone county horse trotted the mile in 2 13 The purse for the race was 409 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose, D
Dr. Hall
Thorntown
Terre Haute
Boone County
Cox Sues for 5000 Damages Over 1913 Workplace Injury
John Cox, plaintiff, sues Interstate Public Service Company seeking 5000 dollars for injuries from a bolt falling from a shelf at a heating and electric site plant in September 1913. He alleges negligence, medical costs, and loss of earning ability, claiming permanent injury and inability to support his wife and five children. He seeks 3000 dollars through attorney William J Waed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cox
Interstate Public Service Company
William J. Waed
Registration rules for registration session in 1914 note dates
The regular session begins 29 days before the election at 6 am and ends that day. It may be extended one or two days with a written request signed by ten voters including three freeholders. Sick quarantined and absent voters file on the first day, with sworn applications certified by two freeholders. Registration requires only residency and no other qualifications, even those under 21 turning 21 before election day may register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeholders
Board of Registration
Burgin Marries Harsin in Bank Parlor Ceremony
Baril Burgin and Edith Harsin wed Tuesday in the parlors of the Farmers State Bank with Rev. Homer Dale officiating. The groom is son of M. A. Burgin from Noblesville road and the bride is daughter of ae Harsin of Whitestown. They will reside in Whitestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's State Bank
Baril, Burgin
Edith Harsin
Homer Dale
M. A. Burgin
Noblesville Road
Ae Harsin
Whitestown
New State Penal Farm Delayed Opening in Putnam County
Information indicates the new state penal farm in Putnam County will not open soon. It was expected to be ready to receive prisoners, but delays have postponed the facility’s readiness and operation.
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Putnam County
Pris
List of Pedagogues Teaching in Boone County 1914 16
The common schools of Boone county open for the term 1914 16. Instructors listed by township include Center Eagle Perry Sugar Creek Union Washington Worth Jackson Jefferson Marion Marion and other communities with many teachers named such as G B Chavers A F Smith Edith Lewis Jennie Sanford Horace Wysong T H Stonecipher Rex Moore Nina Fall Ruth Fall Geneva Caldwell Grace Lane and W N Clampitt among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County
Scchools
G. B. Chavers
M. A. Robison
A. F. Smith
Abe Akers
Edith Lewis
Jennie Sanford
Maude Haykins
Esther Weitzel
Horace Wysong
William Zenor
Verne Lowman
Esther Kimmel
Presley Kimmel
Lila Chavez
Hester Cartiger
Zora Hall
Clinton
Grace Wiley
Bessie Davidson
Cora Clark
Goldie Jddings
R. W. DuVall
Guy Williams
Dwight Campbell
William White
Eagle
T. H. Stonecipher
R. E. Moore
Lula Fall
Emma Moos
R. E. Brane
Paul Ferguson
Mina Vandever
Emma Smith
Grace Deer
Mabel Gregory
Wilber Casey
Z. W. Vanese
Fay Fulmer
Leonard
Charles J. Pike
Harrison
Katherine Higgins
J. A. Purdue
Doris Funkhouser
Seals D. Ross
Effie Robinson
Robert J. J. Bennett
Sylvan Yager
Perry
Mary Casserly
Lester Everett
Hassil Scherek
Brian Smith
Huldah Shepherd
Soren Sullivan
Lawrence Farrell
Sugar Creek
Raymond Stubbs
Jeannette Ward
Ehon McGregor
Margaret Lovtless
Ailsa Craig
Emily Oyler
Esther Sparks
Union
Rex Moore
Laatta New
Wm. Pratt
Claude Joseph
Jefferson
Geneva Caldwell
Constance Young
Ethel Rodgers
Agnes Hilligoss
Blanche Cain
Estella Beck
Verna Cornelius
E. S. Stansell
Florence Proffitt
Grace True
Ross Caldwell
If Marion
W. N. Clampitt
Jane Steven
Ernest {. Peters
Jay Campbell
J. W. Moreland
Madie Hinshaw
Florence Kincaid
Lolie Hunt
Roy
New Stokes Building Praised by Children and Parents
A Reporter visits the new Stokes Building with Mrs. Stokes and sees children greet their principal by name. Parents and residents express pride and anticipation for the opening, foreseeing a grand state occasion when the building is ready in about three weeks.
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Stokes
Mrs.Stokes
Mrs. Stokes
Herbert
Mary
Father
Court News Highlights From Indiana Guardianship and Divorces
Court notes include Ernie Harvey named guardian for Mark Harvey with bond set at 20000, Lucinda Mitchell awarded 150 attorney fees in a divorce, several demurs sustained in Allen county cases, Hibben Holloway suing Lemuel Chambers for 5123 26 plus interest, and Judge Albert D Thomas appointed in Whitestown School injunction suit. Franks v Blair quiet title favored plaintiffs, Hickman v Lonks overruled for want of prosecution with ten day answer required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Harvey
Mark Harvey
Guardian
Lucinda Mitchell
William S. Mitchell
Josephine Henna
Hugh Hanns
Jeanette Woolen
Benjamin F. Smith
Reed Bunkhouser Et al
Josephine Fianna
Hibben Holloway Company
In-ianapolis
Lemuel O. Chambers
Fayette
C. H. Hickman
Wm. W. Lonks
Teachers Examination and Local Land Purchase Report
The August teachers examination lists successful manuscripts from Lebanon and nearby towns with names and months including Ida Myers Myr Richardson Ethel Barlow J W Morland Naomi Villa Everet Fink Rose Pointer Juanita Sanford and F C Wooten. Sheriff McRoberts buys eight acres on the Jack Robison farm near Elizaville paying 266.60 per acre and plans to move there after his term ends while Joe Butcher expands holdings near Elizaville and America with rail line work tying to his farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Myers
Lebanon
Myr B. Richardson
Ethel Barlow
J. W. Morland
Sheridan
Naomi Villa
Everet Fink
Jamestown
Rose Pointer
Advance
Juanita Sanford
F.C. Wooten
Sheriff McRoberts
Jack Robison
Elizaville
Boone County
McRoberts
Joe Butcher
America
Home On Visit America for Two Weeks Stay
A visitor travels to the United States for a two week stay arriving from abroad. The schedule includes meetings with local hosts and possible sightseeing sessions around key cities and landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Florence Ballard Sues Iris Ballard for Desertion Divorce
Florence Ballard files for divorce from Iris Ballard on grounds of desertion after their 1911 marriage. They separated June 12, 1912, and have not lived together since. She seeks relief, alimony, and costs. Attorney: unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Ballard
Iris Ballard
Ake Torney
Hibben Campaign Tour Hits Boone County
Paxton Hibben, Progressive nominee for Congress from the Seventh District, opened his county campaign in Boone with addresses at Mechanicsburg Terhune Huizaville and Zionville. His principal address was in Zionsville last night before a large crowd as a six-car party accompanied him to each stopping place where good receptions awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton Hibben
Indianapolis
Boone County
Mechanicsburg
Terhune
Huizaville
Zionavillé
Zionsville
Hibben
Lebanon horse breaks record on half mile track
Tommy D a bay gelding owned by M. M. Apple of this city, set a Kentucky State fair track pace record at Louisville, clocking 2:08 for a half mile heat and winning the 2:09 pace in three straight heats. Edna L. took second at the Hoone County fair. Otto Johnson trains and drives Tommy D, with high hopes for a mile race at Nashville next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy D
M. M. Apple
Louisville
Kentucky
Big Lebanon
Edna L
Hoone County Fair
Apple
Hoone County
Nashville
Tenn
Otto Johnson
Mary Rosalind Parr
Robbed St Clair Home in Indianapolis Burglary
Walter St Clair of 2249 Central Avenue reported Monday night entry into his Indianapolis home. About $150 in cash vanished from a purse left open after thefts included rummaging through drawers and discarded checks. Mrs St Clair heard cellar noises, burglars entered via a cellar window and left without touching other valuables. The St Clairs, formerly of Whitestown, are well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter St. Clair
Central Avenue
Indianapolis
St. Clair
Rural carrier retires after long service record
Clive Witt longtime rural route carrier completes 15 years of service. He is noted as the oldest rural carrier in the local office with a remarkable record, having traveled over 141000 miles and delivered over 800000 pieces of mail. During daily rounds he drove one horse over 5000 miles of the 181000 miles he personally logged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clive Witt
Yor
Sealing Wax Spill Hurts Mrs Pearl Zook
Mrs Pearl Zook of East Superior street suffered a painful burn Wednesday afternoon when boiling hot sealing wax spilled on two fingers of her right hand. She was carrying the wax in a small cap. her sleeve snagged a screen hook and caused the cap to spill. A physician treated the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Zook
East Superior Street
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Thomas L. Neal
the Witt
WM. Gaynor
Grace
Wisconsin State Normal
Dane
Ville. T
Rose D
Nterstate Public Service CO
For
The
Burgin
Harsin
Bari Burgin
Edith Harsini
Court News
Too Butcher
Central
Dennis
Boone County Horse
Surglars
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