28th Annual Gathering of Farmers to Be Held in Van Buren
The Farmers Institute of Van Buren township announces its 28th annual meeting at the opera house on January 27 and 28, 1916. President John L Cambrio promises an excellent two day program with high school participation on Friday and a full slate of speakers including Mrs Mabel Curry Rev J O Campbell and Otis Crane.
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Farmers Institute of
van Buren Township
Opera House
John L Cambrio
Monroe School House Burns in Monroe Township
A Sunday night fire destroyed School No 3 in Monroe township southwest of the city. The new brick structure cost 83,600 with 82,700 of insurance. Trustee Albert Ballinger is investigating whether the brick walls can be reused in a pew building. Orance A. King was the teacher.
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Monroe Township
Albert Ballinger
Oranee A. King
Farm Couple Tragedy Ends in Suicide Near Van Buren
Lewis Barnes a farmer near Van Buren shot himself at home after threatening to kill himself while intoxicated. His wife and young daughter fled as the gun discharged, death instantaneous with the left ear destroyed. Funeral services were held at the family home and burial followed at Corey cemetery.
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Lewis Barnes
van Buren
Sofas Bhatt
Barnes
John Wright
Chap Scott
Lafontaine
Guo J
Mr. Lightfoot
Marshal Hess
Mr. Hess
Mr. Barnes
Mr. Cloud
Corey
Men Leave for Oklahoma Oil Jobs This Week
Rey Harvey, Chas Frazee and Ray Turpish departed Moonday morning for Oklahoma to seek oil field work. J C Hodson and A N Thompson left for Tulsa Sunday night.
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Rey Harvey
Chas. Frazee
Ray Turpish
Oklahoma
Oil Feld
J. C. Hodson
A. N. Thompson
Tulsa
Seed corn expert to visit Karmers Institute in Van Buren
A seed corn specialist from a leading grower will attend January 27 and 28 events in Van Buren at the Karmers Institute. The Van Buren State Bank arranged tests and lower prices for farmers, offering Jobogon Counts White Yellow Dent and Flesh Colored varieties. Packed in bush boxes, returns are allowed if unsatisfactory. samples are on display at the bank.
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Karmers Institute
van Buren
van Huren State Bank
Jobogon
van Burée State Bank
Dillman Revival Attracts Converts And Additions
Rev E O Brown of the C B church led a revival that produced 33 conversions and nine additions by midweek. A daily 6 o clock prayer meeting drew interest, and last Sunday's crowd was large with strong results. Further services are planned for the rest of the week with expectations of more good.
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E O. Brown
C. B
Orpany
Senour to Speak at Farmers Institute Friday
W. H. Senour owns 186 acres near Brockville Franklin county. He farms rolling clay and black loam land focusing on upnal crops and specializing in dairy cattle poultry and pure bred swine. He promotes rural school improvement and livestock farm management and will speak at the Farmers Institute Friday morning and afternoon.
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Curry
Terre Haute
Franklin College
Senour
Brocville
Franklin County
Farmers
Farmers’ Institute
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Mrs
Mabel Curry
Marion
Bank. With
EN State Bank
W. H Senour
Wm. Williamson
Mabel
W. A. Booz
Camypbell
RE. O. Brown
A. Grindle
Purpose In
H. HL. Scott
Fligh School
John J. Fred
Fairmount
Reading
Landers White
Otis Crane
George Campbell
Kenneth Cumbiln
Monroe
Prof
H. H. Scott
Ford
Methodist Eppiscopal Church
Kairmullot
Harmer's Institute
the Dillman
W. H. Senour
Benour
Moor
Arlety Tore
B. Scott
Propiaon Oo South
Buren
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