Boone County Boy Killed in Motorcycle Accident
A Boone County youth Frank Fisher died after a motorcycle collision with an automobile in Indianapolis while riding with F. C. Seewright. Fisher hailed from east of Lebanon near Big Springs, and both men were rushed to St Vincent's hospital. Seewright survived with injuries while Fisher's body was transported to Zionsville. Police found no blame on driver Gordon B Tanner and investigation continued at press time.
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Frank Fisher
Lebanon
Big Springs
Indianapolis
Fisher
F. C. Seewright
B.C. Atkins & Co
Gordor B Tanner
Capitol City
Tanner
Kong
Seewright
St. Vincent's Hospital
Zionsville
Fanner
Witneses
Benzoated Foods Declared Fading From Indiana Markets
Indiana State Food Commissioner Barnard says benzoated foods are dead in Hoosier homes hotels and restaurants. He notes no benzoated ketchup is sold in retail stores or wholesales and that pressing public education via newspapers drove the drop. He predicts national end of benzoate use as court cases unfold and urges manufacturers to remove the additive to satisfy consumers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Cur the Bros. Co
Williams Bros. Co
Indiana State Board of Health
Ltr
Fr Barnard
Indiana State Food Commissioner
Indiana
Barnard
U. S
Pure Foods Advocates Highlight Blood Use as Preservative
The discussion argues that examining blood’s preservative use is unnecessary yet valuable to expose manufacturers who once hid inferior goods with embalming drugs. It claims public exposure will push makers toward higher quality consumer products.
Finger Lost at Power Plant Incident
Loren Nease lost the third finger from the first joint of his right hand while oiling an engine at the interurban power plant. The injury bled heavily but is expected to heal with little complication.
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Interurban
Loren Nease
Lebanon Musicians Please Connersville
A Connersville concert at Central Christian church thrilled the audience with the choir under Prof Tilson. Lebanon violinist Earl Shirley impressed listeners, and Lebanon pupils Miss Jeanette Dicks and Zella Bratton showcased on two pianos. Beulah Campbell sang Angel’s Berenade with violinist Harold Tilson and organist Dan Vance. A string quartet led by Mr Jake Apert and Earl Shirley alongside Harold Tilson drew sustained applause. The two young ladies returned for encore as they and their peers praised their instructor.
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Connersville
Central Christian Church
Tilson
Earl Shirley
Lebanon
Tison
Shirley
Jeanette Dicks
Zella Bratton
Prof. Tilson
Beulah Campbell
Harold Tilson
Dan Vance
Bratton
Runaway Horse Disrupts Streets In Nightdash
A delivery horse owned by Hooton grocery company bolted late Saturday on South Lebanon Street, dragging a wagon. The beast was halted after a several-block sprint, with no damage to the wagon. Mrs. Fannie Thompson returned home from Muscle last week after a family illness.
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Hooton Grocery Company
Lebanon Street
Fannie Thompson
Spohn Trial Begins In Boone Circuit Court
The Spohn case opens in Boone circuit court with twelve jurors impaneled from a panel of twenty nine. Albert Spohn alias Walter White stock stands accused of fatally shooting patrolman Joseph Krupp in Indianapolis on April 19. Prosecutors Hooton and Adney present the state as witnesses prepare to testify. The jury heard opening statements and the trial is expected to last about three days.
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Albert Spohn
Walter Whitestock
Joseph Krupp
Indianapolis
Boone Circuit Court
Mullen and
Hauser
Hyland
Krupp
Elliott R. Hooton
Marion County
R. W. Adney
Boone Hreuit Court
Keatch & Sprenger
Indianpotla
Homemakers Program Meeting in Boone County Church Parlor
The Boone County Homemakers will meet in the Methodist church parlor Saturday at 2 PM. The program includes piano solos by Miss Nellie Evans and Miss Vesta Reed, a duet by Misses Hazel and Lillie Puval, and a lecture titled How to Live a Hundred Years in Full Preservation of All Your Faculties by Dr. J. N. Hurty from the State Board of Health. The public is invited.
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Boone County
Nellie Evans
Vesta Reed
Hazel and
Lillie Puvall
J. N. Hurty
Sec
State Board of Health
Indianapolis
Birthday party honors J B Core at rural home
About twenty neighbors and friends gathered at J B Core's northwest of town residence Saturday evening to celebrate his forty first birthday with a watch chain presented as a gift. Supper was served on the lawn and all enjoyed a very pleasant time.
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J. B. Core
Harry Surt
Veterans Meet Honor Comrade Warbritton In Anderson
About fifty people gathered at Mr and Mrs Clark Kern home on West Chicago street to honor John W Warbritton formerly of Co G 11th Indiana Infantry He enlisted from Montgomery county Indiana and later moved to Anderson Kansas where he farmed and now enjoys retirement The gathering included many veterans from multiple Indiana regiments plus Warbritton s wife and Relief Corps members The group shared war stories sang songs and thanked the hosts for their hospitality in the heat the event concluded with ice cream and cake
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Clark Kern
West Chicago Street
John W. Warbritton
Co. G
11Th Indiana Infantry
Kansas
Mr. Warbritton
Nicholas Bennett
John M. Conyers
F. M. Pavey
B. P. Mahoney
Geo. W. White
Oliver Burgin
Alexander Welch
Isaac N. Castor
Wm. P. Dixon
10Th
Ind
Thomas Anderson
Thos. M. Small
Indiana Infantry
Chas. A. Bratton
John T. Alexander
Simpson Burgin
William Hostetter
John R. Saunders
Nick Bennett
Warbritton
Caster
Small
Lebanon Grocers Enforce Perishable Goods Under Cover Rule
Local authorities report that Lebanon grocers largely comply with last year’s law requiring perishable foods to be kept under cover to prevent insect exposure. Enforcement deadline was June 1. Most stores now use screens and glass display cases for pies cakes bread and other items.
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Lebanon
Residence Damaged in Electrical Storm Strikes Lebanon Home
A lightning bolt hit Elbert Perkins's North Lebanon street residence during a heavy storm last evening at about 9 30 injuring no one. The roof and chimney were damaged and soot spread through the lower rooms while wallpaper and decorations on the first and second floors were ruined and furniture disfigured. Insurance covered the loss.
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Lebanon
Elbert
Perkins
Lebanon Street
Lebanon Again Favored At Kappa Convention
At the State convention of Tri Kappas held in Greenfield on Friday and Saturday Miss Grace Norwood of Lebanon was reelected president. Other officers named include Minnie Wink Knightstown vice president Bess Baer Wabash secretary Madeline Rerich La Grange treasurer Hazel Harrison Columbia City editor Cross Keys. The group invited to meet in Rushville next year. On June 26 relatives gathered to surprise Mose Walters on his fiftieth birthday with gifts and photos taken by Ralph Reed and Lottie Waitt.
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Tri Kappas
Greenfield
Grace Norwood
Lebanon
Miss Norwood
Kappa Undertaking
Minnie Wink
Knightstown
Bess Baer
Wabash
Madeline Rerich
la Grange
Hazel Harrison
Columbia City
Cross
Mose Walters
Isham Proffitt
Jessie
Ruth Hoffman
Melvin Isenhour
Carl
Mary
Ada
Adolphus Smith
Mose Proffitt
Inez
Thelma
Victoria
Philip Gayer
Inta
Maree
Ireneus Isenbour
Omer Gayer
Gladys Harmon
Nellie Gayer
Willie Gren
Ben Powell
Hazel Gayer
Ralph Reed
Lottie Waitt
Wheat Harvest Begins in Gibson Knox and Posey Counties
The state's top wheat counties Gibson Knox and Posey lead as harvest starts. Wheat yields are down from 199% year, with most fields producing less than two thirds of that year's crop. Some Gibsons report 25 bushels per acre while much of the area is barely worth cutting. Mise Kush McMakin returned Sunday from a two week visit with Cincinnati relatives, accompanied home by Mrs. W. H. McMakin and their young daughter.
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Gibson, Knox
Posey
Gibwon
Mise Kush McMakin
Cincinnati
Howe
W. H. McMakin
Woman Granted Divorce In Effort Court
Mary Whitely received a divorce from Francis Whitely in the county court this morning. The decree cites incompatibility and abandonment as grounds. There are no children. The couple wed in February 1900 and separated in May of the same year. both reside near Advance. Mary Harris was restored as the wife’s name.
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Effeult Court
Mary Whitely
Francis Whitely
Mary Harris
Ad Vance
Tarantula Bites Narrowly Averted at Local Grocery Window
Local grocer D. W. Foster narrowly escaped a tarantula bite while harvesting bananas from a window display Saturday night. The spider, a hairy tarantula, was captured and placed in a glass jar after a bowl trap, now kept in the window for public viewing. The incident recalls the venom’s danger and notes a Mexican origin for the species and a similar fatal outcome once, as described by a local taxidermist.
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D. W. Foster
Mr. Foster
Mexico
F. ©. Parr
Indianapolian Fruit Company
Trade Nets Promising Young Colina to Boston Club
Boston acquires rising player Colina in a trade with the Giants as New York World notes. Meantime, John J. McGraw marks his ninth year as Giants manager on July 19 after taking over in 1902 and guiding 1,120 championship battles with a 688-win record and 43 percent defeat rate. Brownsburg suffers a 10 to 1 loss to Lebanon, with Laughlin excelling at bat and in the field.
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Boston
Colina
Giants
New York World
John J. McGraw
John J
Brownsburg
Lebanon
Dale
Herring
Laughlin
Brosiea
Picnic Postponed by Baptist Sunday School Plan
The Baptist Sunday school affair scheduled for tomorrow is postponed due to a call to Wednesday. A special car will depart Interurban Station at 8 26. Robert McDonald spent last event long in Lebanon Prankfort Crescent.
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Baptist Sunday School
Robert McDonald
Lebanon
Prankfort Crescent
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