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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1914

Page

9

Boone circuit court term sets heavy docket before election

The September term of Boone circuit court convened Monday morning and runs to Christmas. Judge W H Parr’s term ends within ten days after the November election, so many cases were set for trial before election day. A number of cases, including several divorces, were dismissed.

Booney W. H. Parr Parr G. C. Higgins Board of Children’s Guardians William Means

Antwerp's Rich Past Seen Amid War and Modern Change

A survey of Antwerp's history from medieval sieges to today highlights its strategic port, Gothic cathedral Onze Lieve Vrouwe, Plantin press, and famed markets. It notes wartime bombardment, commercial rise under Charles V, industrial growth, and shifts in culture, education, and living standards as tramways, electricity, and modern life reshape the city.

Europe Antwerp Spain Scheldt Stien Low Countries Plantinpilpreius Philip H Charles V Venice Belgium England Place de Meir Our Lady

Dismissals and court actions listed in July docket

The docket notes Judge West presiding over numerous cases to be dismissed for divorce actions including Nesbit Paterson and Heflin, several foreclosure and mortgage matters, partition and sale, and a $768.51 judgment for Pinnell Coombs Lumber. Also record shows support orders, attorney fees, and a divorce custody ruling with non-marry clause.

Earl Nesbit Marie Nesbit Anna Paterson Charles H. Pattereson Charles W. Miller Gr. & le Railroad Company Arabelle Heflin Frank B. Heflin Charles T. Buchanan Mery Gl. Buchanan William A. Swank Simon D. Bush L. W Patrick Casserly Charlee Owens Drain Everet Reveal Higgins and Rogers Susie Smith Belle Larson Charles W. Hickman Wiliam W. Louks Pinnell-Coombs Lumber Company James Cobb Mabel Campbell Clyde Campbell Hazel B. Kinney George Kinney Coats Fiain Jacob’Burket Strinkon

Married at Attica Wedding Celebra tion

Miss Helen Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Taylor of three miles west of town wed David Glendenning son of Mrs Emma Glendenning of North Jamison street on Friday at Attica Indiana The newlyweds returned to Lebanon Saturday to live with their parents until their new home on Glendenning s farm is finished The bride is popular and well connected and a Lebanon High School graduate of 1914 The groom is described as a young man of sterling worth and both families endorse the couple’s marriage

Helen Taylor Charles Taylor David Glendenning Emma Glendenning North Jamison Street Attica Ind Lebanon High School Me. Glendenning

Change of Judge Sought in Whitestown School House Case

Attorneys Shelby and Woods for the opposition filed a petition on Monday afternoon asking for a change of judges. They claim the move will delay the decision by several days and aim to gain time. An advisory board member noted hopes to complete the building before time expires, but did not want to concede defeat.

A. J. Shelby William Woods Whitestown

New Postal Cards Arriving at Local Office

New pastel cards scheduled for delivery at the local office arrive soon printed in green ink and bearing the identification of Thotiag Jeffation.

Thotiag

City Council Advances Street Improvements Under Three Mile Law

Monday night session sees council defer purchase of two lots near the high school, pass a consent resolution, and review actions on curb gutter sewers and North East street. Mayor’s ordinances recorded, Weitzel honored, and talks on a city clock pedestal and a disposal plant continue.

Ellis Midland Railway Chicago Street Chicago Garfield Street Garfeld Camp Street Garfield Lebanon Street Guilion, Myers and Weitzel Smith North East Street Weitzel Pettys Candy Kitchen H. A. McDaniel Bro Gullion Noble Street Powell Street A. J. Kersey Prairie Creek Weitze Big Four Railway Co

STAR STORE TO BE A MODEL PLACE FOR EXPENSE CITY BUILDING

Star Drug Store announces a comprehensive remodel to create a sanitary, first-rate store. Plans include quarter sawn oak fixtures with Tennessee marble bases, six 1915 English wall cases, a tobacco wall with glass fronts, display and storage sections, galvanized iron-lined drawers, and an oak wrapping counter. The overhaul aims to rival drug stores in Lebanon and surpass many in larger cities.

Wimborough & Ackerman Star Drug Store SS. Cox Manchester Ind Lebanon Messrs Wimborough and Ackerman

Census Taken In Lebanon By Volunteer Workers

Volunteer workers divided Lebanon into seventy one districts and visited all homes Sunday afternoon. Reports will be tabulated and published in newspapers once ready. The work was very satisfactory and organized for the census taking.

Lebanon

Swain Wins Theater Decoration Contract in Rural Loan Building

Cecil Swain of Zionsville was awarded the contract Monday evening for decorating the new Colonial theater to be located in the Rural Loan Association building. The design features a brown Tiffany finish below and a white sand finish above. Swain remained in Indianapolis, noted as a leader in his line of work, as reported.

Cecil Swain Zionsville Colonial Theater Rural Loan Association Swain Indiahapolig Teton

Foot Amputation After Work Car Crush Near Crawfordsville

Hadley Fruits suffered a severe foot injury while boarding a Northwestern traction work car near the viaduct east of Crawfordsville. An operation at Culver Union Hospital amputated half the foot, the heel spared, as doctors Ensminger and Dennis treated a patient who showed pain and distress at Crawfordsville station. Fruits, a resident of Alamo, works on a cinder-levying gang and is married with a child. his brother also works for the Northwestern line.

Northwestern Traction Crawfordsville Hadley Fruits City Hospital Fruits Traction Company Berger Northwestern Culver Union Hospital Alamo Northwestern Line

Public sale of autos at Lebanon Street

Charles McClaine announces a public sale consisting of new and used automobiles. The sale will be held at his premises on South Lebanon Street in Tatlians.

Charles McClaine Fr Aor Lebanon

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Circuit Court Mark Booker Elijah B. Smith George L. Kinney Ernie Harvey Marquis D. Harvey Guardian Reed Funkhouser Josephine Hanna Mary E. Murrey Charles B. Murrey Jesse E. Coffman Jesse Shuey Charles F. Hughes Jesse L. Shuey Daniel B. Shuey Charles S. Leckrone Randolph Quick John ©. Perkins S. L. Heath Ollie Howard Big Four Railway Company Calvin F. Boxley Mary J. Hershman Bosley Edith Hall Boxley Eli F. Ross Fred Poole Home Builders Savings and Loan Association Anna McFerran Fred C. Schiffman Alvis A. Williamson John Humar Union Traction Company Ostober B James H. Johnson Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company Carl Fancher The Capital Rattan Company State Owen Mor+kert Otober Truman Good Anon Telephone Company Judge West Leb Anon Shelby and Woods Council Three Mile Road Health Department Police Department Fire Department Law Electric Light Sisepeev John Kersey Leonard Langjahr Wm. Tanse Hersey Mfg. Co Crane Company Wofke Eserenee Standard Oil Co Wakieetarae Nepture Meter Co W. D. Oldentorf United Seal Co Wile -Vaseee H. Mueller Co Eseyeseee Buller Lumber Go Limber Hooton Davis Hardware Co Interstate Public Service Co. Power Glauber Brass Mfg. Co W. P. Oldengorf Ingel Ged Central Ind. Ry. Co Ee Evens Seien Ee B. F. Pavey J. W. Herad Frank Moore Conley Webber C. E B. Powell Fred Mefford William Budd Same Geo. W. Powell J.B. Lister Robert Morgan Finnell Combg Lumber Co Teens Fuller ‘Lumber Co W. Brown & So H. M. Bercaw Eee B. FP Pavey Mdse Ease N. W. Mattox & Co Lebanon Telephone Co Indiana Lighting Co Hooton Davis Hdw A. Brent George Norwood John Casey van Linton Walnut Street S. Sterling Wysong John Huber Tripps Earnest P. Lee Kenworthy Wm. A. Virtue Fairground Ben H. Coombs Nettie Jones Lane & D H. A. McDeniel & Bro Meridian Street Batr Tal Essee
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