Howards Barn Destroyed by Fire Near Town
A large barn on P S Howard’s farm one-half mile north of town burned Monday night destroying hay and farming implements. The fire origin remains unknown with hay thought dry enough to rule out spontaneous combustion. No livestock were in the barn. insurance was only 1500 dollars, leaving substantial losses to Mr. Howard and Burtney Ferguson.
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P S. Howard
Mr. Howard
Burtney Ferguson
Howard
Ferguson
Terrence Jones Wins Grant County Chronicle Ride
Terrence Jones of Paxton Drug Store wins the Marion Chronicle contest for the most Chronicle subscribers in Grant County. He will ride the sailplane Indiana next Monday afternoon, tour Marion with Aviator Lindsay, and return home to this city.
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Terrence Jones
Paxton Drug Store
Marion Chronicle
Indiana
Marion
Grant County
Chronicle
Terrence
Lindsay
Paxton
J A Lee Killed in Texas Oil Field
Mrs. L B Kilander received a telegram stating her son-in-law J A Lee had been killed at Wichita Falls Texas. No particulars were given. Lee was a drifter in the oil field there. Interment will be in Wichita Falls. He was a former resident of this city with many relatives and friends.
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L. B. Kilander
J. A. Lee
Wichita Falls
Texas
Lee
Clapper Family Leaves for Ada Ohio
Mrs. Boyd Clapper and children of Paw Paw Michigan visited Elmer Brown and family then moved to Ada Ohio with the Clapper family leaving Tuesday.
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Boyd Clapper
Paw Paw
Michigan
Elmer Brown
Clapper
Ada
Ohio
Landessville Highlights Pioneers Growth and Local News
In Landessville Daniel Tinkle, aged 82, remains active while aiding timber work and drainage. Population growth noted with four births this week. A mix of health updates, moving residents, and town happenings including overseas relics, a church light system, and a street lecture on the Right of Man.
Former resident recalls Van Buren's early days and mill
John Zuck of Blackwell Oklahoma visits Van Buren and recounts the town's infancy with only three houses, the first store by Rans Boles, a then bustling mill, early roads, and prices. He reflects on his removal to Illinois, eventual return, and current holdings including 320 acres in Oklahoma and a Blackwell residence.
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News-Eagle
Mr. Zuck
J. E. Riley
Mr. Riley
Andy Welsh
Curtis Grice
van Buren
Illinois
W. F. Lee
Oklahoma
Blackwell
Zuck
Sugar Creek
Hiram Zuck
Marion
John Zuck
James K. Polk
Landers
Preble County
Ohio
Eaton
Local Painting Preps Store Room for New Gent's Furnishings Shop
Will Kelley, the painter, is preparing the old McDougle store room for Milton Camblin who will operate a gent's furnishings shop. Camblin has shopped in Chicago for stock and awaits shipment, with an opening date likely to be announced next week.
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Will Kelley
McDougle
Milton Camblin
Mr. Camblin
Chicago
Mrs Lela Kohman and Daughter Visit Indianapolis
Mrs Lela Kohman and her daughter Geraldine traveled to Indianapolis for a week to stay with Mrs W C Smith and family.
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Lela Kohman
Geraldine
Indianapolis
W. C. Smith
Soldier Boys Await Homecoming News From War Front
Letters from sons in France and Vermont reveal mixed signals on return dates. Paul Frazee warns his parents not to mail more letters to St Nazaire as he may not stay long. Vern Hewitt has returned, and Vern Doyle’s Second Division sailed from Brest heading to New York by August. Harry Boxell remains with the First Division to depart Hunland last. Eugene DePoy writes of work in the Third Division but gives no homecoming date. Glen Paxton is in a Vermont camp unsure of when he will return.
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Samuel T. Pulley
Melvin Endsley
John Zuck
Blackwell
Okla
Grandma Huff
West
Harve Pulley
Vern Hewitt
Asher Huff
Vern
William Sprowl
Bruce Mounsey
Alexandria
Christian Church
Walter White
Walter
Elam Wright
James Ramsey
Mr. Smith
Dunkard
Harry Boxell
Army of Occupation
Hunland
Eugene DePoy
J. R. Paxton
Glen
Vermont
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Po. Howards
JA. Lee
Landessville
Daniel Tinkle
Sam Evans
Ben Powell
Whistler
Phoebe Wright
Joseph Dickey
Noah Pence
Dickey
Claude Cox
Casey
Ill
Frank Brown
Sugar Grove
Martha A. Brown
Pennsylvania
Jamestown
N. Y
Orval McCormack
Summitville
Joseph Pulley
John Zuck Was
Riley Farm
van BU
Ren
Rans Boles
Blackwell, Okla
Ian MO Aly
L.m.hydorn
Secr Ano Treas
Rae T
Yyea
Tory Service
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