Boonville Chautauqua Hailed. Yearly Event Urged
Boonville residents praise the recent chautauqua helping town spirit rise. Editors urge making the event annual, urging community effort to expand next year and keep local life vibrant.
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Newspaper
Boonville Enquirer
Location
Boonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1923
Page
1
Boonville Considers Upgrading Water Supply
City officials weigh a stronger water system as Boonville grows. Engineer Slattery reports due at the next council meeting on August 7. A council member notes possible bond funding and selling extra water to the Ohio river area and to Southern railroad to cover interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
William F. Slattery
Engineer Slattery
Ohio
Newburgh
Soldier Boys Catch the Train at Boonville
Two pretty girls meet soldiers returning from Camp Knox as a late train arrives. The crowd of servicemen and curious teens fills the Platform while jazz tunes and eager questions mark the reunion. One girl, noted for a new sheer dress, stands out as particularly charming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Enquirer
Southern Depot
Camp Knox
Boonville
Infected Foot Sighting and Visiting Davis Family
Mrs. Parvin Thomas suffers an infected foot possibly from an insect bite. Miss Ethel Von Davis, studying voice in Chicago, arrived Sunday for a month long visit with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel von Davis
Chicago
J. W. Davis
Warrick County to Get Railroad
A source says the Big Four railroad will build a line from Oakland City through Warrick and Spencer counties crossing the Ohio river at Owensboro Kentucky. The route would tap coal lands in Pike Gibson and Owen townships boosting local development and a bridge to Owensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enquirer
Warrick County
Big Four
Evansville
Indianapolis
Oakland City
Warrick
Spencer Counties
Ohio River
Owensboro
Pike
Gibson
Owen Township
Sunlight Coal Company
Boonville
Woman in Black Sought After Assault in Boonville
Boonville residents report a woman in black who attacked Charles Lamar, a White Swan laundry agent, near lower Fifth street. Police say she threatens inquiries into her private affairs and may be in hiding to avoid arrest for assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
William Julian
Bill
Charles Lamar
White Swan
Lower Fifth Street
Julian
Mr. Lamar
Enquirer
Lamar
Petition to President Harding Over Upper Mississippi Drainage
Dr N M Spradley and Boonville residents circulated a petition this week urging President Harding to influence stopping drainage of the upper Mississippi. They cite that this area is a prolific spawning ground for black bass and other warm water game and food fish. The editor notes former Mayor E A Jarrett’s name among signers and comments on the likelihood of action with such endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Spradley
Boonville
Harding
Mississippi River
America
E. A. Jarrett
Spradley
Miss Martha Roetzel Visits Rockport Aboard Vacation Week
Miss Martha Roetzel is spending the week in Rockport as a guest of Mrs. Co. W. Halbruge. Miss Fannie Baker deputy county clerk left Tuesday for a week's vacation. Miss Madge Stanton returned from a two week vacation in Evansville. Several swimming parties and picnics were given in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Roetzel
Rockport
Co. W. Halbruge
Fannie Baker
Madge Stanton
Evansville
Echoes of the Unknown in Nature’s Cycle
A reflective poem contemplates life and death asking for the secret of existence. A mother’s babe, a brave youth, a weary elder, and lovers all answer with the refrain Unknown, Unknown as the speaker seeks meaning beyond material growth and eventual oblivion. Nature is praised, and the unknown persists.
Coal Industry In Boonville Warrick County At Low ebb
The coal industry in Boonville and Warrick County is at a low ebb with few mines active and many operating part time or closed. Sunlight Coal installs two toy loaders raising output claims. shaft and stripper mines run steadily. Wolff Coal and others partially operated or shut due to miner strike, while small wagon mines supply threshing outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
Warrick County
Soe
Sunlight Coal Company
Pigeon Creek Coal Company
John Bull Coal Company
Erie Canal Coal Company
Wolff Coal Company
Evansville and
30Onville Traction Company
Cry
Buckskin
Evansville
Indianapolis
Boonville Youth Arrested In $25 Warehouse Check Theft
Albert Hesson, 22, of Boonville, was arrested after a $25 check stolen from a Thornburgh warehouse safe was cashed in Richland. Police chased him from a Boonville pool hall, shots were fired to stop the flight, and he was later found hiding near a sawmill. He must repay the $25 when brought to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hesson
Thornburgh
Clarence Owens
Finch
Hesson
Richland
Boonville
J. H. Thornburgh
Christian Science Services At Hepp's Theater
Christian Science services are held in Hepp's theater Sunday at 10 45 morning and a testimonial meeting Wednesday at 8 00 p m A loving welcome is extended to all to attend our services The Sunday topic for August 5 is Love
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Hepp
Widow and sister travel after uncle's death in Quincy
Mrs Homer Jeffries and sister Mrs Dugan were summoned to Quincy LL due to their uncle's death. Ernest Wilkinson Warrick county circuit clerk returns from a two weeks vacation in St. Louis with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Jeffries
Dugan
Quincy, LL
Ernest Wilkinson
Warrick County
St. Louis
Chautauqua To Be Given Again In Boonville
The Boonville Chautauqua run closed with The Storm drama after a six day program. Organized by White-Brown Chautauqua Company of Kansas City, it drew large crowds and pleased the public. Local leaders led by Judge Roscoe Kiper and Roger D. Gough pledged support for a 1924 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
Roscoe Kiper
Roger D. Gough
Charles E. Powell
Rev James A Brown Seeks Sunday Worship at First Baptist
Rev James A Brown of Indianapolis will speak at the First Baptist Church on Sunday August 5. Morning worship at 10 45 features Our Bread of Life while the 7 30 evening service presents The Wild Beast At Our Door. An illustrated talk will follow Sunday school for children. Brown, former Bloomington pastor for five and a half years, invites Boonville IU attendees to both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Brown
Indianapolis
First Baptist Church
Brown
Bloomington
Boy Has Close Call in Auto Accident on Public Square
Prentiss McNeeley seven-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Dolph McNeeley escaped serious harm Sunday evening after being struck by a car driven by Mrs Edgar Goldsmith on the public square. The child watched for cars, failed to see the approaching vehicle, was knocked down and run over yet miraculously left unharmed with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentiss McNeeley
Dolph McNeeley
Edgar Goldsmith
Prentiss
Goldsmith
Mrs Louis Meyer Visits Chicago Relatives
Mrs Louis Meyer is visiting Chicago to spend time with relatives in the city. During the trip she plans to reconnect with family members and explore local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Louis Meyer
Chicago
Open House at Boonville Garment Plant Opens Doors
Tuesday's open house at Moses Rosenthal Company on South Third street showcased Boonville as the new athletic underwear plant site. H. S. Moses and John R. Mason spoke to Kiwanis guests, praising local cooperation and detailing plans for a large future facility while visitors toured the Roth building where machines ran at speed and workers produced children’s underwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses-Rosenthal Company
South Third Street
Kiwanis Club
St. Charles Hotel
Moses
Mr. Rosenthal
H. S. Moses
Thomas E. Downs
Boonville
W. F. Weyerbacher
Doc” Scales
Mr. Downs
Mr. Moses
Mr. Mason
K. Fl. Weyerbacher
John &£. Aubrey
Chautauqua
Bill” Mason
Albert Derr
Groupe 9
Har) Scales
Kiwanis
Mason
Boonville Eyes 5000 Fish For City Lakes
Boonville fishermen welcome news that Congressman William Wilson of Evansville has requested 5000 fish from Washington to stock the city lakes. The bass from the Great Lakes would be landed soon and placed in the two lakes, promising better fishing for locals. Wilson is praised as a valuable official always seeking district welfare. Also listed are Boonville attendees at a Kiwanis regional picnic in Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William &. Wilson
Evansville
Congress
Washington, D. C
Boonville Lakes
Great Lakes
Boonville
City Lakes
Congressman Wilson
Boonville Welcomes Liberal Mo ses Rosenthal Plant
Light work and pleased girls mark the Mo ses Rosenthal Company decision to locate a Boonville underwear plant. Officials envision an entire block factory with modern buildings and well kept lawns as a credit to the city. The firm pledges public spirited cooperation to help create a greater and better Boonville, with Editor Ye giving praise for the site choice and Kiwanis planning led by Doc Scales Byers and Bohn for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
Moses-Rosenthal Company
Kiwanis Club
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Anna May Carleton
Boonville, Ind
Josh Billings
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Woman IN Black
Pres. Harding
Nature
Sunlight Mines
Christian Science Services
Boy
Garment Plant
Kiwaxes Club
Wilson
Vincennes
W. L. Barker
Sallie White
Henry Christ
Floyd Traylor
Guy Hoover
K. E H. Weyyerbacher
W. ©. Weyerbacher
Margaret Weyerbacher
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Gladys Walton
Marcel Murphy
Rudolph Valentino
Lila Lee
Nita Naldi
Four Horsemen
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Hoot Gibson
Ruth Roland
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