Notice to Water Well Contractors Sealed Bids
Sealed bids will be received by the Town Board of Van Buren Indiana until July 27 1915 for drilling wells for the water works system Location to be determined later Bids on 8 and 10 inch wells per Consulting Engineer specs with 5 percent certified check. Specifications available from Town Clerk or Charlies Brossmane Consulting Engineer Indianapolis. Right to reject any or all bids reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Indiana
Ndiana
Charlies Brossmane
Merchants Bank
Indianapolis
Mrs C W Wight and Miss Addie Carey Return From Eastern Trip
Mrs C W Wight and Miss Addie Carey arrived back Tuesday after an extended trip to the eastern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Wight
Addie Carey
Amazing contest drives huge interest in local election
J J Howard captured the silverware in last week’s grafonola contest where spoons and knives were awarded. This week the prize pack includes half deserl spoons and half digcn fruit knives. The lead has surged with over six dea a quarter ml ion votes and rivals close behind. Campaigns report strong vote generation at recent sales events, with reserves suggesting possible swings before closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Howard
Toutetespin
Soldiers Homeland Band Concert Draws Large Town Crowd
A large crowd attended a Wednesday night concert by the Soldiers Homeland with a strong program. A second concert is planned by Prof. Bailey next Wednesday featuring Star Spangled Banner Overture Jacksonian and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Lazarres
Tipperary
Steven McElhaney Dies Near Warren
Steven McElhaney died Sunday morning at 1 o clock at his home east of Van Buren. Born July 22 1854 in Huntington county he was the son of Abraham and Sarah McElhaney. Survived by wife three sons John Huntington Guilford Lawrencville Ill Norman Bridgeport Ill two brothers Fulton Wells county and John Meling Lancaster Township two sisters Mrs Sarah Lada Liberty Center and Mrs John Luckey four miles east of Warren. Funeral Tuesday 10 am at the Lancaster Brethren church with Revs I B Wike and Henry Wike officiating. Burial Lancaster cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven McElhaney
van Buren
Abraham
Sarah McElhaney
Huntington County
John McElhaney
Huntington
John Meling
Lancaster Township
Sarah Lada
Liberty Center
John Luckey
Warren
Brethern Church
Lancaster
I. B. Wike
Henry Wike
Lancaster Cemetery
New Subscribers List Enables Local Circulation Growth
Local readers gain new subscribers including Mrs A C Oaks of Streator Illinois Mrs Emma Barnhart of Decatur Indiana Mrs A S Hasty of Muncie Indiana Alva Duckwall Route 28 Mrs L H Young of Van Buren Michigan Maggie Bannister of Battle Creek Michigan C T Geary of Van Buren Bertha Bradford of Tulsa Oklahoma W K Vincent of Van Buren and Hubert Hautem Jr of Marion Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Oaks
Streator
Ill
Emma Barnhart
Decatur
Ind
A. S. Hasty
Muncie
Alva Duckwall
Route 28
L. H. Young
van Buren
Maggie Bannister
Battle Creek
Mich
T. Geary
Bertha Bradford
Tulsa
Okla
W. K. Vincent
Hubert Hautem, Jr
Marion
Notice to Farmers on Wet Wheat Pricing
Farmers are cautioned against threshing wheat before thorough drying. Elevators can handle wet grain, but delivering in bad condition will force a sharp price reduction. The Studabaker Grain and Seed Co. notes the situation is critical and wet wheat yields poor quality and low prices.
W C T U Meeting At Country Home
The W C T U met at Mrs Knibbs country home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Duncan led a varied program with songs scripture and papers on women voting including Give the mother a chance at the ballot box and Ma cant vote. Social hour followed with refreshments for many listed attendees and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knibbs
P. S. Howard
Lowell Kribbs
John Howard
Kriobs
Cramer
Beasley
Mesdames Shimp
Kero
Dimuit
J. J. Howard
P. S Howard
Anna Stackhouse
Plummer
Ida Miller
Bessie Leas
Mary Leas
Fraizer
I. C. Mills
Marie Ducknall
Duncan
J. Boxell
Creviston
Stark
Daugherty
Hollis
Compton
Warren
Butler
Bradstreet
Oklahoma
Lee
Nora Conwell
Kribbs
Local Wardrobe Cleaning and Free Tailoring Offer
Let Riggs handle wardrobe upkeep while Boxell & Harvey tailor pants to order free of charge including express charges. Notable social notes mention Miss Essie Deck receiving Dr Mowrer’s eye treatment in Marion. Several households from Warres Blufftoo Oakland and nearby areas are listed as guests and scouted for marriage prospects.
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Riggs
Essie Deck
Dr. Mowrer
Marion
Boxell & Harvey
Charles Noble
Leotia Noble
Elmer Jackson
Clarence
Sadie Foster
Warres
Roy Shields
Mary
Blanch
Blufftoo
Harlan Shields
Omitted Letter From Troy City Notice
An apology notes a very interesting letter from Troy City and other matter were unintentionally left out of this issue.
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Troy City
Mrs Sarah Baird Visits Arthur Baird Family
Mrs. Sarah Baird of Jonesboro is visiting Arthur Baird and his wife, reporting a family visit.
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Mrs
Sarah Baird
Jonesboro
Arthur Baird
MILO NEWS NOTES Hometown gatherings and visits
Dan Mower and wife entertained at their home Sunday. Wilt Beekman and family, David Birrow and family, and Rev. Merie Wrist visited. Miss Hzel Nelson from Marion visits cousin Phelai at Sith. Virgil Kariger guests of Walter Jones. Several families shared Sunday visits. The Mile W C T U and others invited to the Methodist Memorial Home in Warren for a 2 PM program followed by supper. all invited with baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Mower
Wilt Beekman
David Birrow
Merie Wrist
S. Ih. Wilander
Vain Buren
Elbert Beekmillin
Hzel Nelson
Marion
Phelai
Sith
Virgil Kariger
Walter Jones
Clint Duckwall
Henry Denton
Florence Duckwail
Elsie Barrow
Flolen Kariger
Cliff Keltner
Witt Korporal
Elbert Peekman
Fred Haupthoff
Elmar Klahr
St. Joe Church
Emerson Miller
Warren
Eva Bradford
David Kelley
Mile W. C T. U
Methodist Memorial Home
Grove
Local Social and Visiting Notes in Van Buren Area
Friday to Monday social mentions include Mrs Ernest Whitecotton and child with Mrs Henry Bone. Mrs O E Sisson in Marion. Chaney Woodard family in Van Buren. Grover Doyle and wife with Henry Pry. Walter Irvan and wife with John Irvan. Zell Miller's horse illness. Allen Pence couple at Van Buren auction. Cora and Lena Merrel with Ed Carr and family. Doc Farnshel Emma Doyle at Rebecca lodge. Lillie Baird and Emma Doyle with Mrs Charles Miller. Henry Pry with Will Pine. Carl Barr with John Irvan. Charline Pence with Mrs Lou Molter. Sisson attended socialist lecture in Van Kuren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Whitecotton
Henry Bone
O. E Sisson
Marion
Chaney Woodard
van Buren
Grover Doyle
Henry Pry
Walter Irvan
John Irvan
Zell Miller
Allen Pence
Cora
Lena Merrel
Ed Carr
Jesse Carr
Doc Farnshel
Emma Doyle
Lillie Baird
Charles Miller
Will Pine
Carl Barr
Charline Pence
Lou Molter
Or. Sisson
van Kuren
Quiet Title Notice in Grant County Circuit Court
Notice to non residents of Indiana Grant County issued by the Circuit Court in July 1915 in the case Julius s Wife et al against The Swayzer Brick Company and others. The complaint seeks quiet title to 11 acres described land with a 40 foot by 32 rod strip previously conveyed to Kokomo Marion Western Traction Company. Defendants must appear by September 16, 1915 or the suit proceeds in their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius S
Swayzer Brick Cou- Penny
Clerk of the Circuit
Court of
Grant County
Harley Moore
Cleo Moore
Gabriel Currier
William Barngrover
Willis B. F. Moore
Willis B. J. Moore
Will B. F. Moore
Indiana
Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railway Company
Towit
Kokomo, Marion and Western Traction Company
John W. Rust
Sarah E. Rust
Marion
Mothers Meeting Planned by W C T U at Country Home
The W C T U will hold a Mothers meeting next Wednesday afternoon at the country home of Mrs. Harry Creviston. All mothers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Creviston
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Sam White
Georgia
Sam
van Buren State Bank
W. W. Mott
Gildersleeve’s
Chas. Muchmore
Marivo
Borell & Turvey
James, Duncan
Mr. Duncan
New Castle
Studabaker Grain & Seed Co
D. E. Studabaker
John Baird
Mary Louise Tilman
Eagle
News
Wardware Store
Plyers
Ing
Stants
Aerbert Kaufman
Farmers Trust Company A
Bank OF Progress
Prof. Bailey
Wells County
Studabaker Grain and Seed Co
Reliable Confidential Successful Club
MILO
Circuit Court
W. 3. Malott
Grant
W. D. Lett
Capitola
Deane
Agency For
Ladies Home Journal Patterns
East Main Street
van Buren, Ind
van Buren Furniture Company
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