Indiana State Fair's 214 Acre Ground A State Asset
The Indiana State Fair operates on 214 acres in Indianapolis, owned by the people of the state and not a stock company. It has a $750,609 property appraisal, with $100,000 livestock coliseum funding and profits returned to the state. Attendance nears 680,000 over two years, and $250,000 in cash premiums support Indiana exhibitors. The board governs with sixteen elected members, unpaid, and must obtain legislative consent to encumber property.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Accounts
Indiana
State Board of Agriculture
Final summons answered by an aged pioneer
Susan A. Boxell born February 18, 1835 in Ohio died July 31, 1915 in Van Buren Indiana aged 8 years 4 months 13 days. Married Robert K. Boxell November 4 1865 with three children Edtopa William and Dudley C. Edna and Dudley survive with father and other relatives. Funeral in Van Buren cemetery with tributes at her home August 2. J C Frazer pastor offers comfort as the church notes her faith and hope.
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Susan A. Boxell
Ohio
van Buren
Indiana
Grantcouty
Londiana
Robert K. Boxell
Edtopa
William
Dudley C. William
Edna
Dudley
Church of Christ
Church
God
J.C. Frazer
NY Votes Rally In Grafonola Contest
The article notes contestants Nos. 20 and 120 each surpass eight million votes while No. 152 gains five million. It emphasizes that victory requires sustained effort and warns that remaining contestants may still surprise.
Family attends band concert and funeral near Hartford City
Mr and Mrs Grant Keigeres and family of near Hartford City joined G O Losure and family on Sunday to attend the funeral of Mr Ben Pulley.
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Grant Keigeres
Hartford City
G. O. Losure
Ben Pulley
LAYER OF JOHN NDOUGLE TAKES LIFE WITH POISON
Francis Miller a Marion barber and former Van Buren resident killed himself with carbolic acid at his Marion home on Sunday. He had a history of despondency after prison, prior self destruction attempts, and domestic trouble including an altercation with a stepson. He leaves four children by his first wife and was buried in the I O O F cemetery at Marion after funeral services.
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Francis Miller
Marion
van Buren
Miller
John McDougle
McDougle
Johnson Boxell Lands Largest Ditch Contract
Trustee Witmer awarded 15 ditch repair contracts in the township. The largest was Little Black Creek six miles long, with A N Thompson and James O Banion bidding closely. Contracts total for various ditches range from $15.60 to $283 with work expected for three to four months, financed by abutting property owners.
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Witmer
Little Blanck Creek
Johnson Boxell
A. N. Thompson
James O’banion
Thompson
O’ Banion
McMahon Ditch
Little Black Creek
Sanderman Ditch
Mark Coon
Lee
Dillon and Glovier
Morality Ditch
Death Relsves Offerings of Ben B Pulley
Benjamin B Pulley, 64, a prominent farmer southwest of Van Buren, died Thursday evening July 2 after months of cancer. He leaves his widow and daughter Ruth, plus a sister and brother and a stepson. A lifelong member of Antioch Methodist Protestant Church, funeral services were held Sunday in Van Buren cemetery interment there.
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Benjamin B. Pulley
van Buren
Mr. Pulley
Ruth
Chas. Shull
Levi Pulley
Pussey
Antioch Methodist Protestant Church
P. W. Boxell
Inter
Woodard and Pierson Open Hardware Store in North Manchester
Woodard and Pierson acquire a hardware and implement shop in North Manchester. The stock includes hardware, buggies, harness and automobiles. The firm has issued large ads and begun a big sale, leveraging strong advertising experience to attract local interest.
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Woodard & Pierson
North Manchester
Pierson
Woodard
van Buren
Show Of 1916 Motor Cars At Indiana State Fair
The 1916 automobile show by the Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association will occupy 50,000 square feet at the Indiana State Fair the week of September 6. The event features popular makes in six, eight, and twin-six models with new speed equipment and prices trending downward. A mammoth tent will host three display sections with free admission and daily concerts.
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Indiana State Fair
United States
Indianapolis Automoile Trade Association
Wilf
Bawibiwil
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Is. Bam
Wena Sayment
van Buren State Bank
America
McCall
McCall's Magazine
McCall Patterns
Inoiana
Herbert Koulmen
Panama Canal
Diegoes
Farmers Trasfecompany A
Bank OF Progress
John Ndougle
Farr
Gen. M. Banter
Sweetier
Elmer Oxley
Dillon and
Clovier
Mathias
Butler
Ieenry Struitz
Tomlinson
Geo. Lee
Losure
Wilson Dditch
Jas. O’ Banton
Ben. B. Pulley
Thurs
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