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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
5
A mixed local items round up mentions Mrs Richard Pilkington and Alden Curtis ill but improving. Social visits surface with the Weller sisters and Miss Zera Boller plus trips to Marion and Arcana. A barn fire with losses, theater offerings, alfalfa excursion, and community clubs noted with various families and businesses.
A largely attended Marion convention named the county slate: Auditor Wm Hays, County Clerk Edward Kline, First District Commissioner A L Fightner, Third District Commissioner T J Lucas, Prosocuting Attorney W K E Williams, State Senator Wm M Jones, State Representatives J F E Riley and O C King, Treasurer A N Doyle, Sheriff Y F White, Coroner Dr L H W Eshelman, Surveyor D L Horner, County Assessor Patrick Kiley. Also notes social visits and local movements amid Memorial Day events and several residents traveling or visiting relatives.
The antiseptic powder claims to relieve painful feet from cores bunions and sweating. It promises comfort for new and tight shoes and offers a free trial package by mail to Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Notice is given that Mannie L. Jomnpan has been appointed Administratrix of the estate of Walter F. Jordan, deceased, late of Van Buren township Grant county Indiana. The estate is supposed solvent. T. B. Dickun, Attorney, June 4 1938.
A Progressive Party hosted by the K K K club held on a Saturday evening at several young ladies homes. Couples moved through four venues with games, matching partners by word puzzles, and shared refreshments from strawberries to beef loaf and coffee.
Mr and Mrs Jake Heaston hosted Sunday dinner with Chas Sullivan F A Bratton and Sylbert Heaston of Van Buren. Families visited, churchgoers attended, and a baby was born to Charley Pinkerton. Death notes include Thelma Giltner aged 14 in Roann from meningitis.
Mrs Bladdie Beeler and Mrs Lena McDougle were in Bluffton Sunday while Mrs John Butler returned to Newport after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Leslie Dimit. Mr A S Boller plans an extended southern trip leaving next Monday from Ardmore Oklahoma. A Goldthwaite park picnic had been planned and safety deposit logges are priced at one dollar a year.
Citizens complain of noisy Sunday afternoon baseball within city limits. They warn a repetition will not be tolerated and deem the activity immoral despite possible legality. Local ads note a 5 cent per pound family washing service by Modern Laundry. Social news lists Bloomington visitors and Marion visits, with several local families mentioned.
Forty acre farm eleven miles south of Van Buren Indiana for sale with a nearly new seven room house, fair outbuildings, and good drainage. Varied fruit, fine water well, fences in fair condition. For particulars contact Lena Atkinson Route 27 Van Buren Ind. 2014 adv.
The show presented last week drew a smaller than average audience though a good crowd was noted in attendance.
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