Samuel Renick Wounded in War Reflects Van Buren Pride
Anxiety rises as Samuel Renick, early volunteer from Van Buren, serving with Company E then C 150th Field Artillery of the Rainbow Division, is reported severely wounded after going over there. Parents had moved to Frankfort, leaving local details scarce as officials note his commendable service and bravery.
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Samuel Renick
Renick
Frankfort
van Buren
Company E
Marion
Rainbow Division
150Th Field Artillery
American Defense Society Urges Ban on German-Made Goods
The American Defense Society calls citizens in Van Buren to sign a pledge opposing German goods. Honorary leaders include Col. Theodore Roosevelt and David Jayne Hill. The pledge asserts buying German items funds Prussia and harms American workers. Mail pledges to the National Headquarters in New York or deliver to E. H. DePoy at the News-Eagle office.
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American Defense Society
van Buren
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
David Jayne Hill
Robert Bacon
Perry Belmont
Charles Fairchild
National
E 23Rd Street
New York City
E. H. DePoy
News-Eagle
Pledge Against German Goods in American Defense Society
A pledge declares the signer will not provide financial support to German military aims and rejects buying any article made in Germany amid World War I era tensions. The form requests signature and a P O address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Classified Auction and Notices from Wells County Farms
Mr T C Pike travels to Kansas after word of his grandmother's death. For sale one horse one double wagon and set double work harness apply Harve Miller Van Buren. Witmer and DePoy list a Wells County farm at 190 dollars per acre yielding five bushels of wheat and sixty bushels of oats per acre with good ditches and improvements.
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T. C. Pike
Kansas
Harve Miller
van Buren
Massacre of Indians in 1824 reported with arrests and executions
A recount of the 1824 massacre notes rers were apprehended with three executed and a young man pardoned. The article emphasizes the punishment and mercy shown in the aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Rers
Indian Massacre at Fall Creek Stirs Indiana in 1824
Michael Doyle recounts the Fall Creek killings by white settlers against a Shawneeze family near Anderson. Harper and companions lured, killed, and mutilated the Indians, then divided the spoils. Executions followed for several defendants, with one youth briefly spared before a pardon staged by acting Governor Ray. Also notes bakery startup in Upland by Sargent with local reception.
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Fall Creek
White River
Harper
Bridges
Sawyer
Hudson
Young Sawyer
Bridge
Young Bridge
Ray
Senate
Hendricks
Franklin County
Red Cross No Local Work This Month Urges Knitting
Mrs Pike says the local Red Cross chapter has no work this month as county duties are handled at Marion. She notes yarn is plentiful and urges volunteers to begin knitting at once.
Golden Folks Day Set For Grant County Octogenarian Event
The sixteenth annual Grant county octogenarians and golden brides and bridegrooms meet next Tuesday in Matter park. The day features religious services at 10 am, a basket lunch, an afternoon program with music and songs, greetings to war mothers, and an annual address by G. W. Thompson, ending with a violinfest by octogenarian players.
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Grant County
Matter Park
R. L. Whitson
Rachel Baker
America
Florence Case
William Wardwell
J. J
Fred Mus
James H
Christian F. Weaver
W. C. Dooley
Frank Lancing
Oscar Hugh Dickey
Mollie Corey
Mark Hicks
Miss Case
J. T Strange
Brewats
Berlin
de Mornin
Glen Irvin Keel
G. W. Thompson
Reception for district soldiers at Gas City library
In Gas City Indiana on August 10 a reception for young district soldiers preparing to leave for camp was held at the public library. Sandwiches and coffee were served after the drill. Attorney T B Dicken of Van Buren gave a lecture to the young men and the organizing committee included C E VanValer Mrs Poe Trinkle Mrs Ray Clifton and Miss Margaret Mock.
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Gas City
Ind
T. B. Dicken
van Buren
C. E. VanValer
Poe Trinkle
Ray Clifton
Margaret Mock
Map of Grant County in 1845 by Michael Doyle chart
The county then had nine townships with the Miami Reserve extending into Huntington and Madison counties. The editor notes Doyle’s map as an authority on local history and invites a drawing of 1832 township boundaries for future publication. Readers are urged to cut and preserve these maps as part of the county’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Doyle
van Buren
Miami Reserve
Huntington County
Madison County
Grant County
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DRGE
Camuel Renick
Pledge
Red Cross
P. O
Oxfords
Ladies
California
Anderson
Sargent
Upland
Bollhoefer
West Main Street
Jonesboro
Comeas
Dicken
Grant Countty
Washington Township
Richland Township
Pleasant Township
Center Township
Monroe Township
Liberty Township
Union Township
Jefferson Township
Green
Catteria
van Buren Township
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