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SUSTAINS PLEA OF ABATEMENTJUDGE VESTAL RENDERS DECI-i SION IN CON ANT CASE.IN FAVOR OF THE PARRSFred Parr Eliminated as a Defend' ant—Killing as to the Other Defendants.In the Hamilton circuit court, Monday morning, Judge Vestal sustained the plea in abatement in the case of E. T. Conant against Fred, Bert and Jacob Parr, in which the plaintiffis suing for heavy damages on account of the sale of a herd of cows that were alleged to be diseased. In other words, the court held that Fred Parr had no connection with the case and that the suit against Bert and Jacob Parr should be instituted at Lebanon because the Parrs were residents of Boone county. Fred Parr is the only one of the defendants living in Hamilton county and the court had no jurisdiction as to the other defendants.Adam Kern, Jobu Stepheneon, William Darrough, Thomas U. Burris, Samuel Moore, Sampson Bowen, Gid Jackson, Rural Jackson, Erskins Threilkelds,' James A, Thompson, James Daria, Samuel Hollingsworth, Nathan Cory, Manuu, Meistard. William Sanford, Jesse Jackson. The first religous service held in Jefferson was at the home of William Young and the services were conducted by his brother Clayburn, In 1831. Religious services were held in private houses for several years. The Pleasant View church was the first organized In the township. The meetings at first were held ia the home of Adam Kern. Benjamin Beeman conducted the meetings. This was in the fall of 1S3G. The following eight persons were the parties that organized the church, Adam Kern, James Hall, Jane Hall, Arice Pauley, John Bowen, John Pauley, James Keru and Miles Hall. This church has been one of the most substantial country churches ot the country. Over 1000 persons have enrolled among its members. The fiftieth anniversary of the church was held Nov. 0, 1886, at which time over 1000 persona attended. This church Is located three miles east of Dover and six miles west of Lebanon.JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.-- . \Something About the Early Historyof This Part of Boone County*The Thorntown Argus-Enterprise publishes the following article concerning Jefferson township: This township lies In the west tier between Jackson and Sugar Creek townships. It contains forty-elx sections. It is drained by Walnut Creek in the southern part, by Muskrat creek in the central and by Wolf creek In the northern and eastern parts. The farmland ia excellent, rolling enough to be drained without difficulty. The streams flow into Sugar creek; thence to the Wabash and on to the Gulf and the wide sea.Settlements began as early as 1829, It is stated that James Scott entered the first land, followed by William Young, Michael D. Campbell, Alie Lane, Ed Cox, William Hill, John Thompson, Lewis Denny, William M, McBufroughB,; Abraham Utter, R, Cox, Clay burn Cain, ; Following these came the Caldwells,' Taylora, John Hill;CUT OUT LOCAL FREIGHTCENT HAL INDIANA RAILWAY CUTS EXPENSES.Train that Buns Between Here and Wav eland Is Taken Off the Schedule.In the line of further entrenchment the Central Indiana Railway has taken off the local freight which run3between here anil Waveland. The train haB been leaving there at 7 a. m. each day and on the return trip arriving hero at 7 a. m.. the following day.WILL GIVE FLA,!.The Knights of Pythias lodge, of Jamestown, has engaged Annls Burk and M. L. Closson and company, of Indianapolis, to put on “Damon and Pythias” in the K. of P. hall next Saturday night, and the K. of P.'a are anticipating a successful entertainment. This is the same company which put on ‘Damon and Pythias” for the local K. of P. lodge several years ago, with such splendid satisfaction. •••
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Boone County Progressive
Boone, Indiana, US
Thu, Apr 16, 1914
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