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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
1
Local business leaders raise funds and prizes for a townwide Fourth of July program in Van Buren Indiana. A band, new stunts, and a patriotic program are planned with a committee forming to oversee events. Followed by Chau tauqua starting July 18 and a home coming July 20 in Doyle grove.
The Men's Community Brotherhood held its third monthly meeting and banquet at the Methodist Church on Monday evening. Speaker Charles DeVault of Marion urged renewed religious interest among men and affirmed Jesus Christ as the enduring religion and source of peace. Mitt Williamson captained the squad in charge of the meeting, with Fletcher Mathis leading devotionals. ice cream and cake were served to a long list of attendees.
Short ad note promoting Conwell's as a place to buy lice powders with a punchy tip that shoppers can find better options there.
Mail order catalogs are referenced with promotion of ice cream or soda for children under 16 who bring in three Sears Roebuck or Montgomery Ward catalogs. Paxtons Drug Store and Conwell's are mentioned with local family visits to Paxton and Saxon households in Qi City. Mrs S Y Ramage and her children visit relatives in Pa.
The Methodist Sunday School held a morning service honoring Civil War veterans of 1861 to 1865. A patriotic program featured songs, readings, and a Lincoln tribute. Guests included G A R member Merl Whitecotton and veteran attendees W. T. McDougle, I. C. Jeffries, Harlan Beck, Wm. Saxon, R. W. Bird, Beatty Toxell.
Dr Conwell served as the lead ing Yrugist in Van Buren for three years, continuing a local medical tradition and serving the community with his expertise.
Gasoline showed a price decline last week at Van Buren with the figure given as Ie per gallon. Havoline oil priced at doe per gallon and motor grease at 2 pounds for $64, with Indian gasoline and Havoline oil promoted for more miles per dollar.
A brief note hints that Cornwell's offers superior paints and encourages customers to choose their products for better results.
Becker and Grove under the firm Becker & Grove, Stock Ferretts, George P Beck er, and Wilson Grove plan mortgage and merchandise sales in clothing and dry goods. They will use the Arnold Graio and Seed store third floor, open within a week, GS Grove to handle a LaGrange mortgage sale for a week before returning to Bluffton.
Rose Ann Furman born near Van Buren Grant County on March 15 1889 died June 4 1936 aged 47 years 2 months 16 days. She joined German Lutheran Church as a girl and lived a faithful Christian life later uniting with the United Brethren Church with her husband James A Furman. She leaves a husband five daughters father mother three brothers and two sisters an infant daughter died earlier. Funeral at home on Wednesday conducted by Rev OO Brown with interment in Van Buren cemetery.
Taxpayers in Grant County approve a permanent organization to represent residents in county affairs. A committee from each township and Marion city will name two representatives to the general committee. The group plans meetings next Saturday at the circuit court room to form the organization. Van Buren Township nominees: Will Sanderman and Clint Witmer. Town of Van Buren nominee: John Howard. Local officials vow a general clean up of business affairs.
Ner William Cline nineteen, son of A. B. Cline, died after a motorcycle crash near Pendleton on the way home from DePauw University. His fatal injuries occurred early Tuesday morning after he and a car collided while en route to Bluffton. The DePauw president noted his strong influence on youth and church work. The News Fale extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
Local ad urges customers to try a spray solution with a bold claim of improved results at Conweil’s. The concise copy emphasizes product effectiveness and directs readers to visit the store for better cleaning solutions.
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