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Newspaper

Van Buren News Eagle

Location

Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1916

Page

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BrotherHood Hosts Co n Hunt Social Evening

The Com muii vherhood met at the Methodist church with Prof Shannon D Neff in charge and Rev J W Zerbe delivering the address Wanted a Man. After refreshments, a playful coon hunt used licorice figures as coons as three captains led nine dogs through the room.

Commuii Methodist Shannon D. Neff Greensfork Gramie J. W. Zerbe Saratoga Messrs Eli Morris W. C. D. Palmer J. J. Dilton Prof. Nett H. H. Scott W. M. Wirkpatrick

Louis DeWolfe Sermon Highlights Home Beauty and Temperance

Marion speaker Louis DeWolfe addressed Van Buren churchgoers on home and mother as central to Christian life. He urged county, state, and national prohibition, citing friends who succeeded or failed in temperance. The item notes Hi. H. Scott's team winning the coon hunt.

Louis DeWolfe Marion van Buren

Mr. Frank Green On Sick List

Mr. Frank Green has been on the sick list, with no further details provided on his condition or expected return. The note records his absence from duties and lack of activity at this time.

Frank Green

Gildersleeved a Prosperous Return From Michigan Trip

Mr and Mrs KE N Gillespie returned from a two week visit to Michigan visiting St Joe South Haven Battle Creek and Kalamazoo They report good crops in southern Michigan and burned up in central areas They met Mr and Mrs W J Gildersleeve former residents of this city Mr Gildersleeve runs an undertaking business there and has one fine auto car with another on order Mrs Gildersleeve has gained thirty pounds since leaving here and helps in the business

KE. N. Gillespie Michigan St. Joe South Haven Battle Creek Kalamazoo Gillespie South Michigan Ait Jackson W. J. Gildersleeve

City plant serves thirty five families and businesses

About thirty five families and business houses are now using water from the city plant, and others are planning to have it installed. Already the plant is on a paying basis, and an extension of the mains will be made before long.

Van Buren Township corn farm for rent or sale

One of the best corn farms in Van Buren township offered for rent or sale. For terms, write box 424, Van Buren, Indiana.

van Buren Township van Buren Indiana

Trustee Witmer Sells 14 Ditches

Contracts for cleaning and repair of fourteen ditches were let by Trustee R. Witmer. Ditches include Frazier Dillon Glovier $290.25, Walter Maddux Dillon Glovier $140, Brushy Run Dillon Glovier $144.25, Pulley H A Huff $70, Logan Otto Barrow $60, Camblin Branch W B Camblin $15, Landersville Dillon Glovier $51.50, Tinkle Dillon Glovier $1890, Doyle Elmer Oxley $125, Camblin ditch Dan Davis $51.80, Ferguson Branch Dan Davis $27.50, Nicewanger Johnson Boxell $20, Sugar Dillon Glovier $157, Baker Dillon Glovier $276.

R. Witmer Frazier Ditch Dillon & Glovier Walter Maddux Brushy Run H. A. Huff Logan Otto Barrow Camblin Branch Camblin Landersville Tinkle Doyle Elmer Oxley Dan Davis Ferguson Nicewanger Johnson Boxell

Children's Day Program Shines at Landersville Churches

The Christian and Brethren churches of Landersville joined for a Children's Day program Sunday evening. The event featured a splendid hour plus of performances by the children.

Christian and Brethren Landersville Little Folks

Poison epidemic spreads to adults and children

An epidemic of poison is going the rounds and is afflicting the grown-ups as well as the children.

Holiness Meeting Opens in Liberty Center

The Northeast Indiana Holiness association begins its seventh annual tabernacle meeting August 25 in Liberty Center. Miss Edna M. Banning of Cleveland will preach and expound the Bible, with Mrs Esther Night, also of Cleveland, directing music. The ten day event closes September 3. An executive committee of fifteen is led by chairman A. B. Cline of Bluffton.

Holiness Association Liberty Center Edna M. Banning Cleveland Esther (Alson) Night Miss Banning A. B. Cline Bluffton

Mrs Conrad Returns From Lake James Outing

Mrs L C Conrad came back from an outing at Lake James Sunday. The Misses Georgena Eshliman Margaret and Mildred Mills and Jessie Judson who were with her will return late this week. Mrs Fred Drake left for Forest City Pa Monday evening to be with her sister Mrs Sam Ramage who is suddenly ill.

L. C. Conrad Lake James Georgena Eshliman Margaret and Mildred Mills Jessie Judson

Town protests license fees for shows at Van Buren

Citizens condemn a one dollar per night license for traveling shows saying it invites low quality acts to stop in Van Buren. They cite a past week’s earnings of over a thousand dollars by a roadside troupe and a medicine show that attacked local doctors, urging action before next season.

van Buren

Mrs Ramages Illness and Return From Marion Hospital

Mrs Sam Ramage and her two children departed last Wednesday for Forest City Pa. She had spent several weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Saxon during which time she was treated for appendicitis at Marion hospital. She left greatly improved and her sudden illness will surprise many friends.

Sam Ramage Forest City

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M. E. Church Hi. H. Scott Gildersleeved Jackson Mich Witmer Tabernacle Fred Drake OHOW Little Boys Phos W.A. Paxton & Company van Buren, Indiana
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