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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1920
Page
6
A collection of opinions debating who best embodies local values and leadership, contrasted with notes on cleanliness, aging, health, and transportation trends. It comments on success, benevolence, and practical wisdom while warning against public sham and ostentation. The piece ends with reflections on modesty and ambition.
IMA STINGER BROTHERS promote a noon banquet with a penny donation to buy a toy hobby horse for Burr Postoffice Atkinson. Notes joke items about locals, a Whistle vote, soda prices, a possible town whistle, and a plea for a high school play after a grade operetta.
J M Bish and family escaped a violent storm while traveling from Geneva to Celina. They aided a badly injured horseman, learned a Kessler son died and his grandmother vanished. They helped cut wires through a devastated district and found the Haggett farm house swept away with a dead child buried in debris. They assisted injured Harretts with little chance of recovery.
Notice to settle debts by April 24. Miss Capitola Deans named. Mrs. W O D Palmer has the flu.
Our sawmill written notice states indebted parties must call and settle promptly. MICHAUD & SULLIVAN urge immediate settlement of all outstanding amounts due to them as of this notice.
Milton Kraus announces candidacy for re election to Congress on the Republican ticket. He seeks the party nomination at the upcoming primary on May 4 presenting his campaign platform and goals.
Huntington county resident Samuel E Cook files as a candidate for congressman in the Eleventh district on the Democratic ticket at the May 4 1920 primary.
Wilmer Wilson announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Treasurer of Grant county, subject to the decision of the primary on May 4, 1920.
George B. Nottingham announces his candidacy for the Grant County Treasurer nomination, subject to the Republican primary held on May 4, 1920.
Mort McRae of Marion announces his candidacy for county treasurer subject to Republican primary on May 4 1920. He pledges courteous treatment efficient service and a square deal.
Bert Fowler is a candidate for sheriff of Grant county subject to the Republican primary to be held May 4. The item notes a $920 amount, likely a campaign expense or fee.
E T Graves of Upland Jefferson township announces his candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney subject to the Republican primary on May 4 1920.
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