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Newspaper
Boonville Enquirer
Location
Boonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1923
Page
1
The editor admits heavy advertising dominates the issue and money drives sales. They urge readers to shop from the ads, seek larger next week, and call for ad submissions by weekend to avoid delays at the Big Boonville Enquirer office.
William Newby of Warrick County says his American foxhound Old Sox has the best rabbit hunting luck. While hunting near the Ohio River bluffs, Old Sox chased a rabbit and both fell over a fifty foot drop. Newby says the dog held on and caught the rabbit midway down the descent.
A. H. Traylor of 1216 North Third Street is being touted for the Warrick County commissioner nomination. He previously served two terms as Dubois County sheriff and is described as a strong Republican contender who could win if he accepts the nominating bid. His supporters urge Boon township to secure a seat among the three commissioners. A formal announcement is anticipated soon.
George A. Lutz a South Third street grocer is thrilled by the birth of a son named George A Jr The proud father marvels at the heir and teases whether the boy will follow in his store or politics or both His wife and mother are doing well and the family cheer grows.
Enoch V. Miller and Miss Arzella Backworth of Lynnville united in marriage on Thanksgiving. Also noted: J. W. McReynolds of Hart township called on the Enquirer. Kenneth Hoagland underwent appendicitis surgery at an Evansville hospital. Nat and Mrs. Daniels hosted a 6 pm dinner. Bertram Walker and Charles Veiles planned an extended visit to St. Louis. W. D. Huffman of Louisville spent Thanksgiving with sister Edna Pate. Ida Thornburgh returned from a two week visit with Mrs. John Bower and J. W. Thornburgh in Inglefield. Elsie Owens, injured by an auto on Main Street Evansville, is improving at home.
At a large Kiwanis meeting on Tuesday noon Dr. T D Scales was re elected president for another year. Officers elected include Judge Roscoe Kiper as vice president John Kohlmeyer as treasurer L A Folsom as district trustee and directors William Hatfield W E Stevens Jed Jarrett Phillip Lutz Jr Curran Reed G W Byers and F W Traylor. The event featured local guests Burgess Simpson his wife and baby highlighted as Boonville’s pulmotor baby.
The Reed Feed and Seed Company of this city will buy cream for the Sugar Creek Creamery Company of Danville Indiana. The new arrangement will create one of the region’s most modern cream stations in southern Indiana with hot water heater electric tester and updated testing devices. Sugar Creek is a well known firm and has secured Reed as their local agent.
Mrs Winao Barr and Mrs John Lindsey with daughter Jessie visited Willis Ambrose Sunday. Dewey family visited Shirley Hopper in Poseyville. Rainey family and Kenneth spent Friday with Waldo Barr. Elsie Spradlin and daughter Gartha visited ill Mrs Hale. W T Cook and wife from Oakland City visited Oatley Cook's family. Lloyd Spradlin and Kentucky visitors joined Thanksgiving at home. Perna Rainey Oatley Nixon Gilbert Baker and Pearl Tuley at Waldo Barr's Sunday. Virginia Barr and Kenneth Rainey ill. Most people waste time running others' business.
Warrick county reports indicate the Dark Tobacco Growers Association will announce December 11 as the start date to receive tobacco. First deliveries are expected soon after the announcement. Turpen notes successful stripping and classing demos, near three million pounds harvested, with some variance in weight but high quality. New members continue enrolling as non-poolers join after demonstrations.
Leroy Flinks of Boonville, 19, known as links, dreams of opening a premier shoe shine parlor on Broadway New York City. He began as a flunkey at Bert Williams’ shop five years ago and built a top trade by shining shoes for notable patrons including Uncle Joe Cannon and senators Beveridge and Ralston. He saves money and expects to achieve his goal soon despite current town limits.
Lynnville 8S girls defeated Tennyson 17 to 3 on November 16. Justice led Lynnville with 4 baskets, Madden and Stephens strong in backfield as the team rolled in the second half. Field goals: Justice 4, Ricketts 3, Miller 1.
Kenneth Hewins and John C Wright received the entered apprentice degree at Strangers Rest Lodge No 140 F and A M on Thursday night. Hewins is a junior at Indiana University and home for Thanksgiving. A humorous warning about self improvement closes the item.
Circuit Court civil matters list judgments including Pietcher vs Good man for 700 dollars and Stambush vs Stam bush with child support set at 15 dollars monthly. Quiet title sustained in Holzworth vs Becker. Various probate filings and estate valuations, plus a stay of execution in Horace Houston liquor case.
Real estate transfers list multiple grants including S. M. Jones to Freda J. Johnson for 7-10 acres in Skelton township at 77 90 dollars and other transfers in Hart and Boonville townships. Notable deeds include a sheriff sale involving Wm. T. Cook and Citizens Trust Co and several $1 transactions. Names include Campbell, Hunt, Pelzer, Phillips, Steinmetz, Hinman, Hochmeister, Floyd, Taylor, Kelley and Bingham with properties in Chandler Boonville Skelton Lane and Hart townships.
The Thanksgiving dance by Boonville lodge 1180 B P O E was largely attended by visitors from Evansville Rockport Owensboro Ky and Princeton as well as Boonville residents. Morris Moffit recently left for Detroit to take a responsible position with the Cadillac Motor Company.
George H. Vanada a director of the defunct Farmers Bank of Newburgh filed bankruptcy in Evansville with assets of 1833.17 and liabilities of 236895.17. The case follows recent trustee actions and suits by depositors seeking garnishment of directors assets. Ex tradition hearings are planned for Jourgen Olsen and criminal pro secutions continue against John C. Effinger in Vanderburgh and Warrick counties.
Earl J. Nester a mail carrier on the Folsomville route plans to lead carriers to Bald Knob east of Folsomville for a cave exploration. He reports entering Giant's Cave two weeks ago finding a cavern teeming with snakes whose hisses could be heard from 25 feet away before he exited quickly.
An Hemenway Memorial Presbyterian Church notice urges members to attend services next Sunday at 10 30 A M and 7 P M with morning sermon The Omniscience of God and evening The Storming of the Kingdom The Sunday school gathers at 9 15 A M The church calls for active involvement to resist evil and spread devotion to God.
A week of bridge gatherings honored Miss Gertrude Weyerbacher and Mrs. Van Tassel of Indianapolis. Misses Ollie Trimble and Mable Tillman hosted Saturday. Mrs. George A. Roth hosted Monday and Mrs. C. F. Roetzel hosted Tuesday. Clifford White, home from Indiana University, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. White.
State highway engineer J Newby reports the French Lick Trail east of Boonville finished to Otter Creek bridges. If weather stays fair, the 11 mile rock and gravel road will reach Boonville and connect Tennyson and the county line. Contract projected $200,000 with tarvia cover.
Charles Whittaker a 17 year old Boonville youth is hailed as southern Indiana’s champion rifle shot by friends. He reportedly shoots a tack at forty yards blindfolded and once aimed at a crane on the Ohio River injuring it at range, showcasing early promise as a skilled marksman.
Sunday gatherings included Rob ert Hess Jr and family with Oscar Folsom and wife James Day and family and Iva Gunn. W V Brown and sons Jesse and William visited George Fallowfield and family. James Gunns family visited Wm Graham Sr and wife. Mrs R A Harrison spent the weekend in Lincoln City. Rev Shafter Overton and family visited Orville Blair and family. Flora Powell Elijah Skelton and Press Smith visited Frank Skelton and family. Sick list: Mike Myers and Delta Powell.
A playful shopping tip urges buying a Christmas gift early to enjoy inspecting it before giving it to her. The note emphasizes the anticipation and pleasure of seeing the item up close prior to presentation.
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