First Van Buren Township Commencement Graduates 1892
A letter from F. M. Searles lists the 1892 Van Buren township graduates for county commencement. Names include Mattie Carey Orlia Reed later Orma Curless May Tilman Blanche Riley Jesse LeFavour Albert Doyle W B Dillon Berlin Atkinson Ollie Kilander. notes on spouses residences and later statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Doyl
van Buren Township
Marion
Spd
Mattie Carey
Orivia Reed
W. B. Dillon
Berlie Atkinson
May Tilman
Blanche Riley
Jesse H. LeFavour
Albert Doyle
Ollie Kilander
F. M. Searles
Mattie Corey
van Buren
Orma Reed
Orma Curless
RB. J. Reed
Farrville
E. H. DePoy
J. E. Kuoker
Henry Nicewanger
Seattle
Washington
Wm. Doyle
Abner Dillon
Warren
Berlin Atkinson
Pennsylvania Railway
Oilie Kilander
Dode Trout
Surprise Birthday Party For Thema Pierson Held Saturday
Mrs BE L Pierson hosted a secret birthday party Saturday night for her daughter Thema. Thelma arrived home surprised by friends with games music and treats Ice cream and cake were served. prizes awarded to Woodard and McCallister. Attendees included Martha Carr Ida Woodard Mabel Bish Helen Juble Catherine Sunier Helen Hitchock Bessie McCallister Bonnie Henderson Boreta Flinn Georgina Eshelman Vera Nickerson Moina Scott Fay Pierson Helen Cobler and Thelma Pierson.
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BE. L. Pierson
Thema
Martha Carr
Ida Woodard
Mabel Bish
Helen Juble
Catherine Sunier
Helen Hitchock
Bluffton
Bessie McCallister
Bonnie Henderson
Boreta Flinn
Georgina Eshelman
Vera Nickerson
Moina Scott
Fay Pierson
Helen Cobler
Thelma Pierson
Beeson May Born to Clover Leaf Couple Law Family
Beesie May weighing nine pounds one half, born last Thursday to Mr and Mrs J L Law, car inspector for the Clover Leaf.
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Beesie May
J. L. Law
The
Clover Leaf
Lee's Leather Store Bargain Counter Ad
Lee's Leather Store invites shoppers to a daily bargain counter with new goods and genuine bargains each day. Mr. Lee reports the counter has been very successful. Read his ad in this issue.
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Lee
Busy Week Activities In Warren Community
Miss Stella Bollhoefer visits Warren hosted by Miss Eva Schwobe. An ice cream social and free concert on Wednesday August 6 at St Joe. Temperance program on Sunday August 3 at Piarmomer Chapel followed by preaching at St Joe by Rev. Wrunicker. Local residents attend Pleasant Plain church and visit Marion for dinners and talks on Sunday School work by George Fraizer and Frank Knight.
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Stella Bollhoefer
Warren
Eva Schwobe
The
St Joe
Piarmomer Chapel
St. Joe
Wrunicker
Pleasant Plain
Charley Brown
Howard Brown
Peasant Plain
Will Sanderman
Earl
Marion
Fred Sanderman
Oliver Gainer
George Fraizer
Frank Knight
Tony Richards
George Menze
Henry Sanderman
Tony Richardson
Lakes
New Prescriptionist D A Robinson Joins City Drug Store
A New Prescriptionist D A Robinson of Frankfort Indiana a Northwestern University Chicago graduate and licensed pharmacist has accepted a position at the City Drug Store and began duties Monday morning He comes from Chicago where he was an attache at Buck and Rayner drug store at State and Madison streets The community of Van Buren welcomes him as a citizen.
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D. A. Robinson
Frankfort
Ind
Northwestern University
Chicago
City
Robinson
Buck and Rayner
State and
Madison Streets
van Buren
Gillespie Child Falls Ill. Flint Trip For Treatment
Mr and Mrs E N Gillespie traveled to Flint Michigan on Tuesday due to the serious illness of their four year old daughter Gella Pearl Gillespie. The child became sick on the way home from Van Buren and a physician found a temperature of 107. She has a throat condition requiring an operation and the Gillespies aimed to reach Flint before the procedure that night.
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E. N. Gillespie
Flint
Michigan
Gella Pearl Gillespie
Zell Gillespie
van Buren
Miss Nora Hodson Visits Aunt in Warren
Miss Nora Hodson of Warren visited her aunt Mrs. Ed Gillespie, spending time in the city and sharing family news during the weekend.
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Nora Hodson
Warren
Ed Gillespie
Elveys Spencer Kern Families Attend Sunday Gathering
Mr and Mrs A K Elvey and family and Mr and Mrs M E Spencer and family were with Mr and Mrs E B Kern and family Sunday. Mr J R Paxton, who had a stroke of paralysis several weeks ago, still continues quite poorly.
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A. K. Elvey
M. E. Spencer
E. B. Kern
J. R. Paxton
Can't talk stalls towns booster effort in Van Buren
The piece condemns the word can t as a hindrance to Van Buren s growth noting merchants cannot agree so shops close times clash and business slips away to Marion It urges a unified booster week in August to organize a booster club and reclaim opportunity.
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Ban
Via Buren
Ander
van Buren
Marion
Vin Bureo
Town Board Advances Removal of Frame Buildings on Maine Street
Town board meeting Friday night conducted routine business. An ordinance to remove frame buildings on Maine street was postponed to August, after Clerk D W Boxell learned they belong to Michael Robinson of Coldwater Michigan who has been notified of the action.
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Maine Street
D. W. Boxell
Michael Robinson
Coldwater
Mich
Hefner Acquitted In Marion Beer Case
James Hefner was tried on a blind tiger charge before Justice McFeely in Marion. Witnesses testified, but the prosecution could not prove the case. About a barrel and a half of beer found at the Hefner home was returned to his premises and iced as found.
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James Hefner
Justice McFeely
Marion
Hefner
New Partner Joins J. C. Snyder Undertaking Firm
C E Scott of Van Buren son of Elihu Scott joins as partner in J C Snyder and Company Undertaking. Scott has worked in Indianapolis Logansport and Evansville and is a licensed embalmer. He will move his family next week to the Byrd Pearson property in the west part of town. Mrs Scott will serve as lady assistant.
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J. C. Snyder
C. E. Scott
van Buren
Elihu Scott
Near Here
Scott
Indianapolis
Logansport
Evansville
Byrd Pearson
Pierson Harvey Reopen Van Buren Meat Market
Pierson and Harvey reopen the Van Buren meat market with Asta Swihart in charge. A full bag of fresh meats arrives and will be handled regularly. Swihart, praised as a top butcher, leads efforts to satisfy the public with quality meat.
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Pierson
Harvey
Asta Swihart
Mr. Swihart
van Buren
Messrs
Notice on Laundry Collectors and Local Sale Ad
Notice warns the public that persons other than Brown Laundry agents may collect laundry and lack written authority. It cites Hugene DePoy as Brown Laundry agent and calls attention to Corey and Pilkington’s half page sale ad urging readers to invest.
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Hugene DePoy
Corey and
Pilkington
Large Barn in Grant County Destroyed by Lightning
A large barn on Y F White’s farm near Van Buren route 30 was struck by lightning Sunday night and burned down. Six of seven horses were saved, but a young horse died in the blaze. Hay buggy and other property were destroyed. the barn, almost new, was insured for part of the loss.
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Y F. White
Grant County
van Buren
W B. Hummel
New County Councilman James Anthony Named to Succeed Late James Dicken
James Anthony a Democrat and former Pleasant township trustee was named by the county council on Monday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Dicken. Anthony, longtime Grant County resident, assumed duties at once in Richland township.
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James Anthony
Pleasant Township
Mosday
James Dicken
Richland Township
Anthony
Grant County
Boils Sideline Geo Tucker From Ice Wagon Duty
Two noticeable boils below the right knee excuse Geo Tucker from duties on the ice wagon while he rests temporarily.
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Geo. Tucker
Mrs Pierson and son Forest Visit North Dakota Relatives
Mrs E Pierson and her son Forest left Wednesday night for North Dakota for an extended visit with relatives. Mr Pierson accompanied them to Marion in the Pierson auto. Mr and Mrs C V Beaty and children Rex and Lolititia returned home Wednesday after a visit with her mother Mrs J R Paxton. Miss Ileen Paxton accompanied them home and will stay for a month's visit.
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Mr. Jo
Forman
Open Meat Market
Boxell’s
New County
Schlosser Brothers
Indiana
Schlosser Bros
U. S
Ladies’ Oxfords
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