Commencement Program for Van Buren Township
The common school commencement exercises at the Opera House occur Saturday at 7 30 p m under Trustee Mr R Witmer. The program features music by the orchestra, an invocation by Rev kO Brown, readings and performances by Julia Furnish Moina Scott Dora Waggaman Mary Sander man, a class address by Thomas E Kuhn, and the presentation of diplomas by Charles H Terrell followed by the report of judges and benediction by Rev J O Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren Township
Opera House
Ochestra
Ko. Brown
Julia Fur
Music—Orchestra
Thomas IE. Kuhn
Piplombis
Charles H. Terrell
J. O. Campbell
Spray Solutions at Conwell's Boost Your Cleaning Power
A local hardware retailer promotes Spray Solutions with a claim you can do better cleaning using their products at Conwell's. The note invites shoppers to compare and upgrade home sprayers and cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conwell’s
Cornwell’s
Obituary of Mrs Harriet Harvey in Van Buren Cemetery tribute
Mrs Harriet Harvey wife of Henry A Harvey born 1850 died June 1916 at age 65 years 21 days. She married Nov 17 1870 and had six sons and two daughters all living except Elmer who died. A longtime member of the Church of Christ she endured suffering with patience. Funeral at the church attended by relatives and friends and interment at Van Buren cemetery with remarks from A W Harvey of New Augusta Indiana JC Frazee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Harvey
Rey A. Harvey
Henry A. Harvey
Soo Elmer
Harvey
Church of Christ
Sue
Ullever
Lasssa
Church
A. W. Harvey
New Augusta
Indiana
van Buren
Christ
JC. Frazee
Promotion for Indianapolis detailman at McCoy Stowe Co
Mr Austin Corey, long with the McCoy Stowe Co manufacturing chemists, is promoted to detailman in Indianapolis. Friends here congratulate him on the deserved advancement. He will be succeeded in the territory by Mr Charles Tevis. Corey sails to Indianapolis Monday to assume the new post.
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Austin Corey
McCoy-Stowe Co
Indianapolis
Corey
Charles
Hog Pays Wall 10 Post Office
Postmaster George Doyle and staff encountered a hog weighing about 50 pounds inside the post office. The animal wandered in as a carrier stood by, prompting a quick exit by Doyle and a brief uproar before the hog left, with unclear ownership.
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George Doyle
Clayton Beeler
Henry Myers
Doyle
Centennial Preparations and Meeting Plans for July 24
Promoters of the centennial and homecoming announce a meeting at the Methodist Church next Tuesday evening to drum up enthusiasm and organize efforts. The program features an opening overture by the Soby Kitch Quartette, speeches by J. O. Campbell and James Batchelor, a reading by Willie McCoupee, and performances by a music orchestra.
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Methodist Church
Soby—Kitch
J. O. Campbell
Willie McCoupee
James
Batchelor
Best Children’s Day Program Yet in Methodist Church
A large Sunday service featured the best Children’s Day program yet, organized by Misses Gladys Kern Crystal Kern and Lenore Toney. The children were well drilled and performed smoothly with no announcements. Sunday School attendance reached 175 in a prosperous, well-run church gathering.
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Gladys Kern
Crystal Kern
Lenore Toney
Dr Conwell Leads Trappist Order at Van Kuren
For 34 years Dr Conwell has served as the principal Trappist leader at Van Kuren, guiding monks and overseeing daily rites and communal life.
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Dr. Conwell
van Kuren
Oklahoma Wedding: Marie Shultz Marries Miller Schweikhardt
Miss Marie Shultz left Thursday for Oklahoma and Friday married Mr. Miller Schweikhardt in Oklahoma City. They resided at Stone Bluff where he works in the oil field. The Rebekah Lodge hosted a shower and Mrs. Don Bockinjter hosted a luncheon in her honor before departure.
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Marie Shultz
Oklahoma
Miller Schweikhardt
Oklahoma City
Schweikhardt
Stone Bluf
Oklo
Henry Shultz
Rebekah Loudge
Don Bockinjter
Conwell's Stock Food Ad Sparks Nod from Shoppers
Local retailer Conwell's promotes its stock food line with a bold claim You can do better at Conwell's and urges customers to compare prices and quality across brands. The brief ad emphasizes value and selection to attract budget minded shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conwell’s
Paxtons Drug Store offers ice cold soda for catalogs
Paxtons Drug Store at Van Buren advertises to give any boy or girl ice Green soda for three catalogs. The deal lures catalogs by weight of paper, encouraging youths to collect and sell them, a ploy noted by the Montpelier Herald.
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Paxtons Drug Store
van Buren
Montpelier Herald
Lice Powders. You can do better at Conwell's.
Local dealer claims customers can improve lice treatment with Conwell's powders. Promotion stresses effectiveness and affordability in a retail setting.
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Conwell’s
Marriage at Mt Zion Church Ends In Union
Orville Alexander and Ella Batson wed Sunday night at U B Church Mt Zion with Rev BE O Brown officiating. Ella Batson organist and daughter of Henry Batson who supervises Sunday School. Gladys Batson played proses as couple wed before crowded church.
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U. B
Mt. Zion
BE. O. Brown
Orville Alexander
Ella Batson
Senry Batson
Gladys Batson
Alexander
Public Notice for Ditch Maintenance Bids in Grant County
A public notice states that C Rh Witmer trustee of Van Buren Township Grant County Indiana will receive bids at his office until 11 o clock a m on June 30 2016 for mowing and rubbish removal along ditch banks including Lower Little Black Creek Upper Little Black Creek Morality and Mee Mahon Butler Branch Lee Sec 25 and 24 Lee Sec 9 Sweet Tomlinson Wilson Roads Run Farr Herring and Losure.
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Little Black Creek
Upper
Morality & Mee- Mahon
Butler Branch
Lee
Sweet- Tomlinson
Wilson
Roads Run
Farr
Card of Thanks to neighbors and friends for support after bereavement
We thank our neighbors and friends who came to our assistance in the hour of our bereavement and made it possible for us to bear the loss of the one we loved so well. Mr. Furman and Kamily. We desire to express our thanks to all for their many kindnesses during our recent bereavement, and especially all who generously provided the use of automobiles. Henry A Harvey and Children.
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Mr. Furman
Kamily
Henry A, Harvey
City Drug Store Recommends Pratt's White Diarrhea Remedy
City Drug Store promotes Pratt's White Diarrhea Remedy as a recommended product, highlighting it for consumer use. The notice reflects a local retailer endorsement within the period advertisement.
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City Drug Store
Pratt
Priest to Speak at Van Suren M E Church
Dr. A. Priest of Marion president of the Men s Brotherhood of the First Methodist Church will speak at the Van Suren M E Church Sunday evening. Rev J O Campbell pastor will be at Otterbein for a children s day service. Public is invited to hear him.
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A. Priest
Marion
Men’s Brotherhood
First Methodist Church
Stomach Troubles Attributed to Chamberlain Tablets
Wellsburg New York druggist 8 H Murphy praises Chamberlain’s Tablets as the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation he has sold in thirty four years of service. Obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
H. Murphy
Wellsburg
N. Y
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Kehoe’s
Moina Scott Music—Orchestra
Dora Wag
Gaman
Joseph Clayton
Mary Sanderman
Paxton’s Drug Store
Methodist
H. A. Davis & Company
van Buren, Indiana
Alexander Batson
Goldball Park
Warren
M. & B. Traction Company
Dr. Priest
Tion
Conwell
Wall Paper
Price
Corev&Pilkineton
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