Sale of Marion Bluffton Eastern Traction Company
The Marion Bluffton and Eastern Traction Co with $450000 minimum was sold last week for 8454,569 by Union Savings and Trust Co as receiver to a committee including J Wood Wilson Hugh Dougherty and L A Williamson. The deal preserves Bluffton as the likely main offices and may retain local stockholders. The company, wrecked in July 1912, has been under the receiver’s care with L Davenport leading the Trust Co’s management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, Bluffton & Eastern Traction Company
Union Savings and Trust Company
J. Wood Wilson
Hugh Dougherty
L. A. Williamson
Bluffton
Traction Company
Marion, Bluffton & Eastern Co
Union Savings and Trust Co
Marion
L. ©. Davenport
Trust Company
Jacksonville man helps land 11 foot shark
Mr W K Fraizer and Mrs Fraizer in Jacksonville Florida aided landing an 11 foot 1200 pound shark. He sent a photo of the catch and jaws to his daughter Lena McDougle. The jaws span 13 inches and are on display at the McDougie store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Fraizer
McDougie
Improvements in Van Buren Attracting Factory and Route Needs
Van Buren eyes a cigar factory employing 10 to 16 workers at 8 to 89 weekly as a location committee gathers names. Local businessmen push securing the plant and a new 4th mail route for farmers. Druggists Conwell & Paxton promote broad offerings at their Corner Pharmacy with wall paper and other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Business Men’s Association
Conwell & Paxton
Sal-Tone
Conkey’s Poultry Remedy
Capital City
Thelma Perfume
the Queen of Perfumes
Star Peerless
Century Fountain Pens
Connwkeili & Paxton
Corner Pharmacy
Frazee to Speak on Bible Division at East Main Church
At the local Church of Christ on East Main street Elder J. C. Frazee will speak next Lord's day about the division of the Bible and studying its contents to gain proper knowledge of its teachings and duties. Come and hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
East Main Street
J. C. Frazee
Enoch L. Pierson Seeks Township Trustee Post
Van Buren Township Democrats are invited to a Democratic convention at 1 o'clock on the second Saturday in March in the R and D hall where Enosh L. Pierson announces his candidacy for Township Trustee subject to convention decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren Township
R. and D. Hall
Enoch L. Pierson
Spring Millinery Stock For Sale Or Trade
For sale or trade a clean strictly up to date stock of spring millinery. See UO. BR. Duckworth the Fence Man Van Buren Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duckworth
van Buren, Ind
McDougle Garden Set to Open with Pisots for Sale
Mr. W. T. McDougle announces his garden will be ready as usual and will offer a variety of pisots for sale.
Willard Leadership Highlighted In Milo W C T U Talk
Mrs George Fraizer reads a long paper praising Frances E. Willard and Queen Victoria for their influence on temperance and women’s uplift. The talk traces Willard’s early life from churchville New York to Milwaukee Evanston and Chicago, noting her leadership and academic rise toward reform and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fraizer
Milo W.C. T. U
Miriam
Bank of the
Red Sea
Whem
Deborah
Pios Hannah
Yvventle
Ruth
Esther
Virgin Mary
Elizabeth
Dorcas
Duis
Luther
George Fox
John Wesley
Queen Victoria
Francis E. Willard
England
Frances E. Willard
Churchville
N. Y
Oberlin
Zanesville
Wisconsin
Willard
Francis
Missic
Mothrildren
Milwaukee
Evanston, Ill
Northwestern Female College
Chicago
Kanka
Sled races thrill crowd on South First Street
Three horses entered by Harry Green Walter Maddox and Emmett Hamilton drew a large crowd last Thursday afternoon. John Corey photographed the event with an Eastman Kodak. Maddox’s sleigh struck a buggy causing a shaft break and race delay. Emmett Hamilton won the race. time not given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South First Street
Harry Green
Walter Maddox
Emmett Hamilton
John Corey
Eastman Kodak
Creamery Opens and Delivers 250 Pounds Butter Daily
The Van Buren Creamery operated by Conrad and Creath started up on Saturday and produced about 250 pounds of high grade butter. A ready market was found for the day’s output, and Conrad notes they can dispose of their product easily. The plant is clean and well scrubbed, earning praise from Dr. Daughtrey who first tasted a pound as superfine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Conrad & Creath
Conrad
Messrs
Daughtrey
Van Buren Township Trustee Candidate Witmer Nominates
Candidate R WITMER announces candidacy for Trustee of Van Buren Township subject to the democratic nominating convention. Message dated a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren Township
R. Witmer
Leach Announces Candidacy for County Clerk
E M Leach of Van Buren a Democratic Party member and Marion Stove Co traveling representative administers a formal announcement of his candidacy for county clerk. He previously sought sheriff nomination and impressed voters. The Leader Tribune notes he will run on the Democratic ticket and has begun active campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Leach
Democratic Party
van Buren
Newa-Eagle
Leech
Tribune
Marion Stove Company
Post II
Leach
Respected Man Cassius M Palmer Dies at Wells County Indiana
Cassius M Palmer of Wells county Indiana dies after illness at age noted farmer owning 136 acres of land. Stricken February 9 1914 he passed February 17 at 12 30 pm. Funeral at Farrville church conducted by Rev J C Eason with burial at Vana Bu ren cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassius M. Palmer
Weils County
Ind
Wells County
God
Christ
Farrville Church
J. C. Eason
Upland
Vana Buren
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Drake Dragco
Lander Brothers
van Buren Creamery Company
van Buren Creamery Co
ST. Louis
E. B Kebn
Milo WG
van Buren State Bank
Indiana
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