Killed by Train in Illinois Settlement
Joseph Havens of Sumner Illinois aged about 40 was killed by a freight train on the Clover Leaf line near Domestic after walking along tracks. He had recently moved here with his sister Mrs McGaff and helped bury a child. His money and robberies are being investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Havens
Sumner
Ill
John
Sarah Havens
van Buren
Clover Leaf Railway
Young Havens
Sullivan Lumber Mills
Havens
Deckler
W. J. Gildersleeve
Murray
Domestic
John Havens
Illinois
Iowa
Lesure and LeFavour Wedding at the Bride’s Home
Mr Fred E Losure and Miss Lulu Belle Leffavor wed at the bride’s parents home in Van Buren on Thanksgiving day. Elder John C Frazee officiated with Lenora Toney at the piano, Chester Lefavor as best man, and Maud Howard as bridesmaid. Hosts extend wishes for peace and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Lesure
Lulu Belle Leffavour
Jobn Lefkfavour
John C Frazee
van Buren
Lenora Toney
Chester Lefavour
Van Buren Praised as Best Town of Its Size
A Marion man told the editor that Van Buren is the best town of its size in the United States. He urged readers to visit and judge for themselves, saying the remark nears the essence of truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
United States
Marion
What We’re Going to Do in Van Buren News
The paper says it will continue publishing to support its family and clarifies it will not engage in personal attacks. It asserts a temperance stance against illegal drinking and vows to pursue action by lawful, dignified means to remove blind tigers from Van Buren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blind Tigers
van Buren
Death of a Child Blanch Walker in Van Buren
Friends of Mr and Mrs Wm Walker mourn the sudden death of their young daughter Blanch Walker at their Van Buren home on Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness from a sore throat. She dressed and ate lunch before declining. Funeral was private at the house Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Walker
Blanch
van Buren
School bonds sold through Indianapolis firm
Mr. Clarence Stevens of J. I. Wild & Co. in Indianapolis transacted with Trustee Doyle early in the week to place bonds for the new school building. Doyle, noted as a careful official, looks after Van Buren township interests. Stevens is cousin of Mrs. J. E. Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Stevens
J. I. Wild & Co
Indianapolis
Doyle
van Buren Township
Stevens
J. E. Riley
Plant Fruit Trees Offer From Chase Brothers Company
The Rochester New York firm Chase Brothers offers 430 dwarf pears 70 standard pears 50 Apple trees 110 Cherries 185 Plums and 135 Peach trees with prices listed. W T McDougle Van Buren Indiana handles inquiries and details for planting an acre. A leap year ball was hosted by Miss Eva Frazier Miss Ora Michael and Mrs. Harry Moore at Riley and Duckwall hall with 25 couples enjoying a Marion string band and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase Brothers Company
Rochester
New York
W. T. McDougle
1St Street
van Buren
Ind
Riley and Duckwall Hall
Eva Frazier
Ora Michael
Harry Moore
Marion
Farmers Institutes Dates Set in Grant County
Grant County farmers institutes have fixed dates with station speakers listed. Swayzee December 32-13 Phillips and Mrs Kline. Sweetser January 2021 Christie and Mrs Stanley. Upland January 21-22 Christie and Mrs Stanley. Fairmount February Skinner, Van Buren February 12-15 McMahan and Mrs Walker. Marion January 2021 Phillips and Mrs Walker. Ferguson named chairman for Van Buren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant County
Farmers’ Institutes
Swayzee
Phillips
Kline
Sweetser
Christie
Stanley
Upland
Fairmount
Skinner
van Bures
Wall's Catarrh Cure Claim and Reward Notice
Readers are told a cure exists for catarrh and that Hall's Catarrh Cure cures it in all stages. The ad promises a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and urges sending for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio, with druggists selling the product and a suggestion to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Pleischman's Yeast and Graham Flour at Boston Store
Readable notice lists Pleischman's Yeast and Graham Flour available at the Boston Store. Items promoted as grocery essentials with emphasis on store location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleischman’s Yeast
Boston
Graham Fiour
United Doctors and the rise of a new medical school
The article asks why a Marion office group is called United Doctors and explains it as an association of medical experts forming a new school of medicine. It contrasts historical cures from old herbalists to electrocution and massage, noting how doctors often chase fads rather than patient welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
United Doctors
Allopath
United Doctors Offer Free Examination for Pain Relief
The United Doctors state they do not rely on a single cure but tailor treatment to each patient after careful case study. They aim to remove underlying causes rather than merely treating pain and offer free examinations with charges only for medicines. Office hours are 9 am to 12 pm, 2 to 5 pm, 7 to 8 pm, and Sunday mornings 10 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Doctors
Dinner Party at Arcaoy Home Entertained by Mr and Mrs Strange
Mr and Mrs William Strange hosted a pleasant dinner at their Arcaoy residence Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Carrol and children of Celina Ohio, Mr and Mrs Curtis Strange of Van Buren, Zemerah Leonard of Upland, Waldo Leonard of Celina, and Mr and Mrs Joshua Strange of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Strange
Arcaoy
Joseph Carrol
Celina
Ohio
Curtis Strange
van Buren
Zemerah Leonard
Upland
Waldo Leonard
Joshua Strange
Marion
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Lesure-LeFavour
Douglas
Marion National Bank
Marion, Indiana
Farmer’s Institutes
United
Capitola Dean
South First Street
van Buren, Ind
O.,. Crawford
Marion, Ind
Heaven
New York City
Vitagraph
Edison
Essanay
LUBIN
SOLAX
IMP
REX
Reliance
Champion
COMET
Melies
National Authors’ Institute
BroadwAy
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