Friends and Enemies in Van Buren News Eagle Patronage List
The News Eagle publishes names of readers who prepaid or quit, praising supporters while naming those who stopped paying or criticized the paper. It labels some as deadbeats or thugs and thanks local merchants for advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Eagle
van Buren
BR. W. Bird
Ella Borock
DP. F. Lowre
J. A. Brown
Yale
QO. M. Cloud
Lesier
DL Vana Trese
Woody
VP. Schwekbard
John L Camblin
G W Doyle
Gils Jones
N L Dillman
SS Frazee
Walker
Robert Pilkington
L F Mathes
BE Anderson
Post
Walter Maddox
K Penrod
J G Tharp
A N Thompson
G W Pilkington
C L Boyer
Joi Buttington
Trea Swager
Dr. Toney
Lewis Landess
A A
Cmesset
Lee
A. L. Woodard
ER. Roberts
Roberts
R. B
News- Eagle
Patronize Livery Barn Plea for Animal Welfare
A plea condemns rough treatment of horses at livery barns as patrons travel to town. The writer argues leaving horses tied at hitchracks or in sun when away to city harms animals and calls for improved care.
Editor Predicts Weather In October Wit Subscriptions
The country paper editor dodges a weather forecast by linking it to reader subscriptions. The inquirer's question about next month’s weather leads to a quip about unsettled conditions and a humorous money order follow up.
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the Enquirer
Stork Stops With Norman G Harvey Born July 26 1912
Norman Gerald Harvey born July 26 1912 to Mr. and Mrs. Oren Harvey. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Farr announce the birth of a son on July 29.
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Norman Gerald Harvey
Oren Harvey
Harry Farr
Epworth League Glee Club Program at M E Church
The Epworth League Ladies Glee Club presents a monthly program next Tuesday at the M E Church. Miss Genera l Tuney leads accompaniments with secular sacred and classical pieces including Little Cotton Dolly and Hark Hark My Soul. Rev Imler will give a short talk followed by a varied program of piano solos violin duets glee club numbers and readings.
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Ladie’s Glee Club
Epworth League
M. E. Thurch
General Tuney
Beethoven
Imler
Depauw University
Lenora Toney
Kentucky
Glee Club Reading
Eulatia Connell
Maud and
Helen Howard
Enor Toney
Gladys Higgins
J. CO. Hodgson Little Cotton Dolly
Glee Club
Josephine Robinson
J.C Hodgson
Kkev
Rev
Sevits
You Should Buy a Home Opinion Plea to Local Buyers
A speaker argues against mail order living, warning that if a county were settled by Chicago or St Louis shoppers stores banks schools and churches would vanish. He urges residents near Van Buren to patronize local merchants and avoid mail order purchases.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Jit
van Bareo
A Blaze From the Yukon serial by Jack London
The News-Eagle apologizes for past serials run since ownership change and announces the new serial A Blaze From the Youkon by Jack London. The first installment appears on another page and will continue weekly until its end.
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Jack London
News-Eagle
Subscriptions Paid In Full By Dan Strubble
A reader notes that Dan Strubble settled his outstanding newspaper subscription after it was interrupted, praising him for paying his debts and maintaining a good reputation.
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Dan Strubble
Dan
Sulphuric Flames Exchange Over Sulphur Pricing
A man visited a Van Buren druggist and asked the price of sulphur. The clerk quoted ten cents a pound, prompting the customer to claim Montgomery Ward & Co. offer seven cents. The druggist quipped that hell has it free and mocked the customer as a small buyer.
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van Buren
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Notable Youth Sparks Controversy With Smoking and Language
A young man’s behavior draws sharp attention as he smokes and uses coarse words in public prompting concern among local residents. Community leaders urge better conduct and self control to avoid escalating bad reputation.
Mr and Mrs Philo Fiscannon Visit Relatives South of Town
Mr and Mrs Philo Fiscannon spent Tuesday and Wednesday with the latter's parents south of town.
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Philo Fiscannon
By Way of Explanation on a Town Office Row
A local newspaper defends its reporting on former official M J Forman and attacks Marshal E R Roberts over alleged misstatements. The paper recounts claims of boycotts against merchants and urges Van Buren citizens to remove the officer if they disagree, questioning his fitness for office.
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M. J. Forman
E.R Roberts
News-Eagle
Roberts
van Buren
Peanut privilege nets SP $103800 a year
The Southern Pacific sold the “peanut privilege” on trains and ferries excluding Shasta and Overland for 103,800 dollars annually. The two year contract with Brown News Co. pays 23 percent of the profits from peanut vendors with a guaranteed minimum of 8,000 dollars per month.
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Southern Pacific Road
Shasta
Overland
Brown News Company
California Railway Commission
Rail Corporation
Clergyman’s Long Sermon Ends With Board Meeting Joke
A clergyman finishes a hot July sermon and tells the congregation a board meeting will follow. Everyone leaves except one stranger who stays. The preacher remarks the man misunderstood and the stranger admits he was bored, and the meeting proceeds.
Beer wagon alleged in Van Buren council scandal
Town gossip claims two council members and a marshal watched a beer wagon last week. Accuses the marshal of corruption and intimidation to block enforcement, urging citizens to demand honesty and duty from officials.
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van Buren
Surprise 9th Birthday Party For Lucile Stackhouse
Lucile Stackhouse was honored Thursday with a surprise party for her ninth birthday. Guests included Ruth Gordon Agnes Struble Golda Eversole Katheryn Sunder Delight Lee Georgie Carr Faye Landers Debra Pilkington Lena Muchmore Lillian Moward Uah Miller Charlies Eversute Earl Eversure William Los ure Brainard Losure Claude Stack house Harry Witmer and Max Blue. Lucile received many useful presents.
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Lucile Stackhouse
Ruth Gordon
Agnes Struble
Golda Eversole
Katheryn Sunder
Delight Lee
Georgie Carr
Faye Landers
Debra Pilkington
Lena Muchmore
Lillian Moward
Uah Miller
Charlies Eversute
Earl Eversure
William Losure
Brainard Losure
Claude Stackhouse
Harry Witmer
Max Blue
Lucile
Local paper seeks subscribers for weekly issue
Notice invites readers to join as a live up-to-date local paper, promising Eve will provide sought after content next week. It urges forming a club of subscribers and staying ready for weekly news from neighbors and the publication.
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Hagle and
Eve
Es Tinue
Bradford reunion at Matter Park this August
The Bradford reunion will be held at Matter Park on Thursday August 29. Attendee turnout is expected to be larger than ever and all Bradfords or their relatives are invited, whether or not they have an invitation.
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Bradford
Matter Park
The Editor's Wife
A witty contrast between a wife who corrects others writing and an editor who relies on the devil of the drafting room. She favors order and restraint while he embraces controversy to drive publication. Their roles clash over truth, perception, and what belongs in print.
Clyde Gossett quits paper over blind tigers print
A reader questions why Clyde Gossett left the newspaper and grew angry at a story about blind tigers. The note speculates the issue tied to his ice business and possible involvement with speakeasies.
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Clyde Gossett
Beekman and Win grove Loth Marry in Pawnee
Miss Lizzie Beekman daughter of C. K. Beekman and Bert Win grove Loth of Cleveland Oklahoma were united in marriage at Pawnee Oklahoma on July 16 1912. Their many friends wish them joy and happiness through life together.
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Lizzie Beekman
Bert Wingrove Loth
Cleveland Okla
Pawnee Okla
Sheep Killed by Dogs on East Town Farm
Mr. E. W. Landers reported one sheep killed and four badly crippled by dogs Sunday night on his farm east of town. The dogs have not been identified at this writing.
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E. W. Landers
Outing at Lake Symmes Promises Tanning Returns
D W Boxell George Doyle Johnson Boxell and Tip Bozell left Wednesday for a week at Lake Symmes. Everyone hoping for tan skin on their return can place orders at Boxell's Gents' Furnishing Store.
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D.W. Boxell
George Doyle
Johnson Boxell
Tip Bozell
Lake Symmes
Boxell’s
Family Reunion Honors Mrs Hoffman at Van Buren Event
Mr William Lee Sr presided over a Sunday reunion at his Van Buren home honoring his daughter Mrs C A Hoffman of Centralia Kansas who has not visited in 28 years. The gathering featured a sumptuous dinner and three groups of photographs with many Lee family members in attendance.
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William Lee
van Buren
C. A. Hoffman
Centralia
Kano
Lee
D.T. Lee
Cloyd
Jay
Burl
Paul
Wayne
J.D. Lee
Cladig
Harry
W. F. Lee
Delight
C. B. Lee
Norma
C. B. Hoffman
Dessice
William
Down on His Luck Man Seeks Credit in Village
A tired man with a downcast face asks village shopkeepers for goods on time after losing work. Grocer, butcher, clothiers, and others grant credit, sparking sympathy and continued trade. He ends at a booze bazaar where his luck finally worsens as he staggers away.
Hale's Record Found Discloses Deposits at Geneva Bank
A private record kept by William Hale, formerly cashier at Geneva, detailing certificates of deposit marked paid and amounts, was found. The note claimed Hale had cash items totaling $200 and had substituted a cash slip. the document was located by the bank examiner.
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Wm. Hale
Geneva
Init
Crossing rails risks trolley shocks story
A lady passenger hesitated to cross the track toward Mr Case's store as the interurban arrived from the east. A courteous gentleman warned her that she would not get a shock from the rail unless she touched the trolley wire with her other foot.
Illicit nightlife alleged in Van Buren townsfolk condemn malls
The passage condemns Van Buren for crime and degraded conditions on weekend nights. It contrasts with French Lick and accuses Tom Taggart of similar wrongdoing, citing gambling, profanity, vulgarity, and drunkenness on streets where respectable women avoid the area.
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van Buren
Tom Taggart
French-Lick
Van Buren Seeks Name for Location at Public Meeting
Residents are urged to attend in Van Buren to discuss establishing a named location. The note invites interested persons to participate in the decision and hear about proposed naming options.
Marion Bluffton & Eastern Traction Put Under Receiver
The Marion Bluffton and Eastern Traction line goes into receivership after Simmons Dailey sues for attorney fees. Union Savings Trust is named as receiver as the railroad faces $850,000 in bonds, a prior loan, a $400 judgment, and extensive repair costs after a deadly wreck. Creditors may be paid in full from asset sales if a settlement is ratified by stockholders.
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Marion, Bluffton & Eastern Traction Company
Sturgis
Wells
Union Savings & Trust Company
Simmons & Dailey
H. C. Arnold
R. F Cummins
Marion Trust Company
Indianapolis
Grant
Portland
Marion
Railroad Commission of
Tadiana
Sayings of the Thugs in Van Buren Editorial Clash
Citizens voice violent threats about the editor in Van Buren with phrases aimed at mob action and removal. The remarks condemn the editor and threaten tar and feathering, burning, and driving him from town amidst religious tensions.
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van Buren
Remembered News-Eagle Patient Lifelong Van Buren Resident
Mr. Lewis Landess aged eighty seven next October paid one plank on his News-Eagle subscription last Monday. A long time county resident of seventy years, he is a familiar sight on local streets daily.
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Lewis Landess
News-Eale
Landess
Mr. Landers
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