Terrific storm harms Boone county properties
A Saturday storm in Boone county caused extensive damage to telephone poles and wires, toppled farm buildings, uprooted trees, and flooded streets especially West South, with electricity outages and a lightning strike on Charles Martin’s house. Debris and downed wiring disrupted service as crews work to restore normal conditions and plans for a storm sewer on West South are announced.
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Boone County
Lebanon
West South Street
Jaques Poultry House
Charles Martin
East Noble Street
Hazelrigg
Thorntown
James Long
Maze Farm
W. P. Buchanan
World War Memorial Plans Disapproved in Indiana
Indianapolis July 27 Lawrence Orr chief examiner of the state board of accounts disapproved specifications for the foundation of the Indiana World War memorial plaza He recommended rejection of all bids and modification of the plans to permit free and open competition Orr objected to a specified steel type for concrete reinforcement and delayed awarding of the contract last week by ordering the plans submitted for approval
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Indianapolis
Indiana World War Memorial Plaza
Lawrence Orr
State Board of Accounts
Orr
Memorial
Thieves Steal Church Pennies In South Bend
Rev. R. H. Mueler reports his church Sunday School collection stolen, with over five dollars in pennies taken from the plates. Intruders broke in by removing a window screen during the evening sermon and ransacked the minister’s study.
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South Bend
Ind
R. H. Mueler
Infant Hiland Buried After Brief Life
Infant son of R. E. and Zora Hiland died Saturday afternoon at his parents home four miles southwest of town. He lived six hours after birth. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 4 at the residence with Rev. A. E. Cowley officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill.
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R. E
Zora Hiland
A. E. Cowley
Oak Hill
Woman seeks divorce and custody in Boone court
Lola Zimmerman petitions Boone circuit court for divorce from Avery Zimmerman and custody of three children, alleging cruel treatment and that he drew a revolver and threatened her. Married August 27, 1913, they separated January this year. Attorneys Dad son and Scifres.
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Boone Circuit
Lola Zimmerman
Avery Zimmerman
Dadson and
Scifres
Gas Pump Lock Breaks. Twenty Gallons Stolen
The Texaco station at the corner of North Lebanon and North streets, owned by J. A. Hogshire, reported a broken pump lock and the theft of twenty gallons of gasoline around two o'clock this morning.
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Texaco
North Lebanon and
North Streets
J. A. Hogshire
W R Surface 86 dies after two months illness
William R. Surface aged 86 years 6 months 15 days died at 12:50 this morning at 318 West Walnut street from uremic poisoning after a two month illness. Born in Johnson county he moved to Boone county in 1861 and remained resident. Survived by third wife Sarah F. Graham married Oct 24 1911, four children William H Surface Minnie C Roberts Alice Clingler Aura Allen, seventeen grandchildren, one sister Mrs Mary Warren. Funeral Tuesday 2 30 at residence with Oak Hill burial.
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William R. Surface
West
Walnut Street
Enremic
Johnson County
Boone County
Mary Masters
Sophina Masters
Sarah F. Graham
William H. Surface
Minnie C. Roberts
Indianapolis
Alice Clingler
Gadsden
Aura Allen
Lebanon
Mary Warren
Christian Church
Central Christian Church
Taxi driver faces minor liquor sale charge
Floyd Smith, taxi operator, released on $500 bond to answer in city court Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. for allegedly selling one half pint of intoxicating liquor to minor Troy Bradley for $2. Arrest followed a Memorial Park incident where several youths were found with liquor. Witnesses include Milford Moore, Buren Beck, Wayne Beck, Richard Hendricks, and Officer Dale.
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Floyd Smith
Smith
Dale
Memorial Park
Troy Bradley
Walker
John Reynolds
Milford Moore Buren Beck
Wayne Beck
Richard Hendricks
Officer Dale
McKey’s Condition Shows Improvement After Eye Surgery
The condition of Ben F. McKey, who underwent an eye operation in Indianapolis a few weeks ago, is slightly improved. After days of intense suffering, a slight change for the better was marked today.
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Ben F. McKey
Indianapolis
Sanity hearing set in Scott case in Chicago court
Russell Scott, twice spared from hanging, will face a jury in Judge Joseph B. David's court next week to decide whether he is sane. A 100 juror special venue is to be called for the sanity hearing. State's Attorney Crowe said he will call reporters, jailers, and death watch members to testify that Scott remains sane.
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Chicago
Russell Scott
Joseph B. David
David
William Scott Stewart
Scott
Stewart
Robert E Crowe
Death Watch
Next Reunion of Pocahontas Here Next Year
At the third annual Pocahontas picnic in T. P. A. Park Frankfort about 380 locals attended. Mrs James Stanley Garner was elected president for next year with Irene Payne Rennselaer as vice president and Mrs Raby Frankfort as secretary treasurer. Represented towns included Crawfordsville Lafayette Rensselaer Indianapolis Walcott transport Mechanicsburg and Frankfort. The 1930 meeting will be the last Sunday in July at Memorial Park.
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Degree of Pocahontas
Indiana
James Stanley Garner
T. P. A. Park
Frankfort
Irene Payne
Rennselaer
Raby
Crawfordsville
Lafayette
Renselacr
Indianapolis
Walcott
Aeansport
Mechanicsburg
Memorial Park
Coolidge Mourns Bryan Death At Summer White House
President Coolidge expresses deep sorrow over the death of William Jennings Bryan. Newsmen at Swampscott, Mass, report Dayton passing. a condolence letter will be sent to Mrs. Bryan. Coolidge respected Bryan personally despite differing on many views.
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Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
William Jennings Bryan
White House
Dayton
Bryan
Wells Family Annual Reunion Held At See Home
The Wells reunion gathered forty relatives Sunday at Oscar See's home. A basket dinner was served at noon and the rest of the day was spent informally with family catching up and sharing memories.
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Wells
Oscar Seeright
Bryan's Fortune Totals About 500000 at Death
Tampa July 27 William J Bryan's wealth estimated at about 500000 at his death based on a letter to RE D Lambright editor of the Tampa Morning Tribune dated April 27. Bryan says he is not a millionaire but has been fortunate in finances and could have made a million in earlier campaigns.
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Tampa
Fla
William J. Bryan
RE. D. Lambright
Tampa Morning Tribune
Bryan
Leander Williams Threatens Joking Neighbor
Indianapolis July 27 Leander Williams vowed to make a joking neighbor laugh on the other side of his face if he finds him after a small tilt with his wife ended with a hearse arriving at the house. Police sergeants were summoned over a murder report but found the scene peaceful.
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Indianapolis
Leander Williams
Williams
Purnell to Confer With the President in Swampscott
Representative Fred S. Purnell of Indiana and Mrs. Purnell visit Swampscott Massachusetts as guests of Secretary to the President Mrs. Sanders. He plans to confer with President Coolidge on agricultural outlook and brief him on farming conditions. The gathering at New Ocean House includes naval and military aides and other officials.
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Fred S. Purnell
Indiana
Purnell
Swampscott
Mass
Verett Sanders
Sanders
Coolidge
House Agriculture Committee
New Ocean House
Pyrne
Frank W Stearns
Adolphus Andrew
Andrews
S. A. Sehenes
A. Piatt Andrews
Massachusetts
James Coupal
Joel T. Boone
Lebanon Drops Golf Match at Monticello 41 14
Lebanon golfers lost to Monticello by 41 to 14 as twenty Lebanon players competed. Evan Walker led with an 83, others shot in the 84 to 89 range while several posted sub 90 scores. Matches schedule show Crawfordsville, Attica, Frankfort, and Anderson upcoming at area courses.
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Alen Country Club
Monticello
Fred Rhodes
Winson Jones
James McCann
Newell Holloman
Laster I’. Jones
Frank Adair
L. J. Akerman
Will Davis
Fred Hooton
Roy Campbell
Calvin Lenox, Jr
Noble Shelby
Lee Taylor
Ray Hutchings
J. A. Lewis
Wilbur Moore
Walter Hodge
Emmett Tull
Franklin Beaven
Evan Walker
Vinson Jones
Lester Jones
Mammett Tull
Be, A. Lewis
Franklin
Midirons
Lebanon
Lebanouns
Crawfordsville
Alen
Attica
Frankfort
Anderson
Boys and Girls Camp Planned for Dairy Exposition
Indianapolis hosts a national dairy exposition with 1500 youths from 30 states October 10 to 22 1925. A camp will house boys and girls calf owners club leaders and vocational students. G L Noble J A Linke and E L Austin lead the planning committee.
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Indianapolis
Ennians
G. L. Noble
Chicago
J. A. Linke
Washington
E. L. Austin
Lafayette
Boone towns to share in 3 cent gas tax windfall
Lebanon and other Boone county towns will share revenue from Indiana 3 cent gasoline tax enacted in 1925. First ten months total about 6 million dollars statewide with per town payments based on state road mileage and the 1920 census. Lebanon would receive about 1680 dollars, with Advance 111 Jamestown 180 Thorntown 386 and Zionsville 258 dollars.
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Lebanon
Boone County
Indiana
Jamestown
Thorntown
Zionsville
Arm Amputated After Bus Sideswipe in Gary
Gary Indiana July 27 Starley Dyke of Chicago lost his arm after leaning from a moving bus. An automobile sideswiped the bus near Gary washing away his arm near the shoulder.
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Gary
Ind
Starley Dyke
Chicago
W J BRYANS LIFE STORY BRIEFLY TOLD
The life of William Jennings Bryan from birth in Salem Illinois on March 19 1860 through his rise as lawyer orator congressman anti tariff reform champion free silver editor of the Omaha World Herald his Cross of Gold speech presidencies campaigns and public service culminating in his Dayton Tennessee defense of faith in 1925.
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William Jennings Bryan
Salem, Ill
Whipple Academy
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Lincoln
Neb
Congress
United States
John M. Thurston
Omaha World Herald
Chicago
McKinley
Third Volunteers
Nebraska
Alton B. Parker
Wilson
San Francisco
John W. Davis
Dayton
Tennay
Tennessee Hills
Payer Bryan
Bryan
Death of Bryan Grieves Ralston
The sudden death of William Jennings Bryan at Dayton, Tennessee shocks Boone county readers who followed his campaigns. Senator S. M. Ralston of Lebanon, a close friend, expresses deep respect noting Bryan’s courage, sincerity, and lifelong advocacy for the masses, predicting his fame will grow with time.
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William Jennings Bryan
Dayton
Tenn
Mr. Bryan
Boone County
Indiana
Lebanon
S. M. Ralston
Ralston
North Meridian Street
Senator Ralston
Bryan
Wilson
Funeral services for Albert Burns Tuesday
Albert Burns who died in Albuquerque New Mexico Friday will be buried or cremated at the Presbyterian church tomorrow at 2 pm. He was the son of Robert Burns of West North street.
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Albert Burns
Albuquerque
New Mexico
The
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Burns
Robert Burns
West North Street
McCray Trustee Moves to Block Discharge in Bankruptcy Case
In Indianapolis on July 27 a federal court filing seeks to block the discharge of Warren T. McCray, former Indiana governor now serving ten years in Atlanta for fraudulent use of the mails. Fort Wayne trustees Peters, Vesey, and Heaton argue objections are due within ten days. The McCray case began with banks filing October 1924 and includes prior embezzlement and mail fraud indictments.
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Indianapolis
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
McCray
Atlanta
R. Earl Peters
Fort Wayne
James W. Neal
Peters
William Vesey
Benjamin Heaton
Ciizen Trust Co
Farmers Trust Co
First National Bank
Marion County Grand Jury
Indiana State Board of Agriculture
Gran Jury
Salvation Army Tag Drive Nets Smaller Yet City Totals
Salvation Army officials report that tag sales by Girl Scouts raised $37.20 this Saturday. The city quota of $600 remains unmet with about $200 still needed. reports from Lebanon lodges and other groups are pending after their next meetings.
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Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Lebanon
Bryan funeral may be Friday at Washington
Dayton Tennessee obituary notes William Jennings Bryan dies after a cerebral hemorrhage in the Tennessee hills. Plans include a wake at the Rogers home, Arlington burial with a special car, and a guard from the American Legion. Bryan long championed anti evolution teaching and fundamentalism.
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Bryan
Washington
Scopes
Arlington Cemetery
Southern Railway
Mors. Bigvan
American Legion
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Hiland
W.R. Surface
McKey
Pocahontas
Mary Garner
Leander
Boone
TA Ingenius Bass
W. J. Bryan
Bryan Grieves Ralston
Micray Trustee Hues Petition
Richard Rogers
Winchester
Richard Roger
Ada William H. McCartney
McCartney
A. Andrews
C. Browles
Www. F. Son
Broyles
Sue Hicks
McCarney
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