Smallpox Outbreak Ties Town to Dr Conwell
Dr L V Conwell and his wife are diagnosed with smallpox and quarantined at the East Main Street home. A seventeen year old daughter of J A W Lee west of town also contracts the disease along with Mrs Sparks, sparking vaccination drives urged by local physicians to prevent wider spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Conwell
Conwell & Paxton
C. A. Landess
East Main Street
Conwell
Struuble & Roberts
Struble
Richardson
J. A. W. Lee
Derbyshire
Ms Sparks
Tovey
Robert Beaty Boxell Celebrates 85th Birthday
A surprise party on December 4 1913 honors Robert Beaty Boxell with 60 plus friends and relatives. He recalls Civil War service from Atlanta to the sea, lives on a farm near Black Creek, and hopes to live many more years with health and vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Beaty Boxell
Gystera
Sherman
Atlanta
Black Creek
Guernsy County
Ohio
W. T. McDougle
van Buren
Ind
Farmers Trust and Savings Company Stockholders Meeting
Stockholders met in Van Buren and paid in the entire 30000 capital. They estimated combined liability exceeding one billion dollars. Certificates of stock to be issued soon. temporary quarters secured. opening set for Monday January 3, 1913. Dr L V Conwell withdrew his stake, moved to Dr O W McQuown of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Trust and Savings Company
van Buren
Eveninay
L. V. Conwell
O. W. McQuown
Marion
Keeping the Streets Up Is a Wise Expenditure
The article urges taxpayers to invest in street pavement, arguing that first class streets boost property values, aid sanitation, and improve appearance. It cites clean streets as beneficial for abutting property and notes rising public demand for better pavements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tts
News-Eagle Plans Weekly Series On Local Trade
The News-Eagle will publish a weekly series on home trade and local business improvement beginning with the next issue. The articles, under Business Philosophy by F Dalton O Sullivan of the National Editorial Service Bureau, will tackle mail order houses and the middleman issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Eagle
van Buren
Thies
F. Dalton O’bullivan
National Editorial Service Bureau
Chicago
Ill
Japanese Tea Party Delights Local Girls at Miss Kern Home
Miss Cryetel Kern hosted a Japanese tea party on East Main street Wednesday evening. Miss Nellie Hadson, Helen Howard, Ruth Thompson, Gladys Leach, Grace Witmer, Aurelia Willey, and Crystal Kero attended in costume with tea and ries refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. KE. K
Cryetel Kern
East Main Street
Nellie Hadson
Helen Howard
Ruth Thompsov
Gladys Leach
Grace Witmer
Aurelia Willey
Gladys
Crystal Kero
Petitioned street improvements in Van Buren area
A public notice describes proposed improvements to Landers Street in Van Buren with crushed stone, Vine Street with tarvia binder, and Chester Second to Fourth, plus Second Street to Chester and Fourth Street full length, supported by about 150 freeholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landers Street
van Buren
Vine Street
Fourth St
Tarvia Binder
Chester Street
Second Street
Fourth Street
Main Street
Studabaker Praises Chicago Livestock Exposition
Frank Studabaker attended the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago and says it was the best ever held. He notes the event showcased top animals and drew large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Studabaker
Chicago
Matinee Musical Series Announces Star Artists
The Matinee Musical city schedules a December 12 Bluff evening with world famous Francis Ingram, a December 12 opening by Montreal Grand Opera alumna. January 12 features Fannie B Zeisler, famed pianist. March 20 offers a major Matinee Musical with a renowned soloist and large chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal Grand Opera
Francis Ingram
Phs
Chicago Philadel Opera Co
Chicago Grand Co
Montreal
Arist
Ing
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Boston
van Buren, Indiana
Santa
East Side Square
Wm. Lee
Corey & Pilkington
Diel
Marl
Washington Street
Marte
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