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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
1
The revival gatherings remain open for Thursday night with over 100 conversions reported. The church urges members to support new converts and continue outreach for Christ. Next Sunday includes 9 30 Sunday School and two sermons by the Pastor at 10 30 and 7 30, plus Epworth League events.
The News-Eagle will feature Farmers Institute notices at the Methodist Church in Van Buren on February 12 and 13. The editor plans a full program and aims to publish material of broad interest to farmers. Five hundred extra copies will be printed for distribution to every farmer in the township.
The Van Buren White Ribboners met at Mrs. Lilian Kirkpatrick's home on Wednesday afternoon. President led, Titus 2 read, prayer offered, and an address on child training given advocating equal standards for boys and girls. Members discussed in round table talks, music by Lois Eshelman Lenore Toney and Martha Beasley, and a two course lunch hosted by Mrs. Kirkpatrick. New pew members Mrs. W K Frazier and Mrs. Lula Beasley joined.
Jessie Lee died Friday morning January 24 at his grandfather J. R. Lee's home three miles northwest of Van Buren from croup and asthma. He was 5 years 11 months and 12 days old, son of John Lee of Marion. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 2 PM by Rev. L. A. Sevita at the grandparents' residence.
The Lee family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of their grandson Jessie Lee. Signed J. BR. Lee and Family. This paper one year for 25 cents. See big ad elsewhere.
Wets of Van Buren township file a petition for a Proctor law election. The 178-name petition was given to the county auditor and will be considered at the February county commissioners meeting. Harry B. Roberts represents the petitioners. Local option results showed 226 for prohibition and 91 against, keeping the township dry. The date for the election is to be set by the commissioners at the February meeting.
Our Poultry Fanciers notes Mrs W C Boos offers White Leghorn cockerels of Wyckoff strain. Guy Duckwall touts White Wyandottes from Fisher lineage for the coming egg season. J B Sinclair near Central prepares Barred Plymouth Rocks. John Corey to raise Keller Strass White Orpingtons again. Mrs G Robinson bought Black Minorcas from Ohio breeders. one hen won Buffalo show prize.
J B Sinclair has ordered chicken themed stationery from the News Eagle Office.
William B Pulley an aged Landess resident died at his home on Saturday January 256 born July 5 1833 would have been eighty this year funeral held at the Brethren church in Landess with Rev J W Morris officiating He was a longtime Brethren deacon and known for charity Survived by his wife Miss Baker before marriage and many relatives including granddaughter Mrs L C Doughtery of Van Buren
All persons knowing themselves in debted to Miller and Harvey, please call and settle at once. Miller and Harvey.
The Van Buren township teachers held their fifth institute at the Van Buren high school on Saturday January 18. The program covered health tests, disease symptoms, teaching methods, reading instruction, and a symposium on health, cleanliness, tobacco prevention, medical inspection, and morals, with assignments for next institute.
Indiana Oil, North Lima, and South Lima quoted higher today after Montpelier's oil firm raises prices. Dealers had grown cautious, hoping the peak had passed, while a Montpelier well continues to show promising yield and may unlock the local field.
A comic riff on bygone female attire cites a score of petticoats and a “huge circumference” then jokes that modern dress shows less fabric. The narrator notes seeing crowds leaving a play and quips about fashion evolution and a single layer more taken as a score.
Local residents share visits and calls across Farrville Van Buren and Marion. Notable mentions include Lula Chapel and Mrs M J Oxley with family gatherings, Arthur Baird and Dana Leverich visiting, and preaching by Rev Earnest Treber from Montpelier with invite to all.
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