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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
7
Townsfolk recount a famous incident near Landessville where Papa Blinn was ambushed by fourteen large cats demanding his bologna. The ferocious felines attacked, tearing at him and his meat, then fled into a ditch. The column also notes local life updates, military moves, church events, and community notices.
Van Corey and his wife set a tile trap to catch a rabbit then claimed success when the sack allegedly captured one. On peering inside they discovered a large hole in the sack, revealing the caper was botched and no rabbit was secured.
Mr and Mrs Max Favors of Fairmount visited Mrs Noah Pence on Sunday. Mrs Daniel Tinkle remains poor health. Solomon Herkard survived a fall from corn loads and is back at work. Commodore Berkman and son from Oklahoma arrived Saturday after a seven day trip by steamboat. Rev Tarr preached at the Christian Church. Mrs Etta Zuck and daughter from Marvin called on Landess Sunday. A sneak thief stole Polk Huff s water well and cover Tuesday night. Contact number 211 for column items.
Miss Cora Murphy of near Marion visited with sister Mrs. Virgil Ruble on Monday and Tuesday. Several families attended gatherings and dinners including the Holmes, Ruble, Lee and Myers households. A funeral for Simon Hostler was held in Huntington Sunday afternoon. Others visited ill Mrs. Cole, and neighbors dropped by to see relatives around Marion.
Farm owner Harry L. Creviston prohibits hunting fishing or trespassing on the property. Violations will be prosecuted under order 4612.
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