Fatal accident claims Beekman child in barnyard shooting
Evelyn Beekman seven year old daughter of William Beekman lives two miles north and west of Van Buren died instantly when her nine year old brother Clarence accidentally shot her with a rifle. The gun was left unattended by an older brother who had taken it to shoot at crows. The coroner ruled the death accidental and the family received community sympathy.
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Evelyn Beekman
William Beekman
van Buren
Clarence
Evelyn
J.M. Toney
Mrs. Heckman
Card of Thanks to I. O. O. F. members and community
We thank friends neighbors and brothers of I O O F Landersville for kindness aid during illness and death of our husband and father for floral offerings and the quartet and to those who contributed machines. Mrs Prestina Howell and family.
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Landersville
Prestina Howell
Elbridge Cloud Dies After Prolonged Illness
Elbridge Cloud son of Mr and Mrs Jobo Cloud died Monday after an illness of tuberculosis. Funeral services were held today. He was about 23 and lived much of his life in Van Buren.
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Elbridge Cloud
Jobo Cloud
van Buren
Ice Storm Depresses Van Buren Activity
A rain and sleet storm from Monday night froze into heavy ice in Van Buren causing widespread damage. Power and telephone lines were down, streets dark, and local business nearly halted as crews assess hundreds of dollars in fruit tree and infrastructure losses.
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Lateruchan
Telephone Compantes
Tocal Traction Line
van Buren
Clover Leaf Engine 205 Embeds in Mud Repeats Wreck
Clover Leaf engine No. 205 buried in mud at Pleasant Mills near Decatur was wrecked again Friday night while being hauled to Frankfort shops. The monster locomotive jumped the track near Sins and wreck crew faced a tough restart. Eastbound No. 6 delayed four hours. local carriers did not depart until Saturday morning. Bluffton saw twelve cars of extra eastbound freight No. 182 jump rails at a switch, tearing up track and needing relay before continuing.
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Pleasant Mills
Decatur
Frankfort
Sins
Bluffton
Ill health of Mr Jobo Losure alarms family
Mr Jobo Losure is seriously ill and family worries about the outcome of his present knees. He has been in declining health for over a year but has only recently been bed bound for a couple of weeks.
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Jobo Losure
Mr. Losure
Boosters Parade Support in Van Buren Town Campaign
The Van Buren Booster Club, described as enthusiastic, held a meeting at W. A. Paktun & Co. to plan a town wide advertising campaign. The issue highlights local merchants’ ads asserting town allegiance and urges residents to bring produce to Van Buren for better prices, contrasting with other markets.
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van Buren
W. A. Paktun & Co
Warren Auto Day Fails To Boost Local Trade Hopes
Retailers in Warren report mixed results from the auto day event. Local merchants say Friday sales were strong but Saturday activity did not exceed usual trade, with many shoppers returning to town to buy goods. Some firms note above average evening sales and curious crowds, while overall impact remains unclear.
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Warren
W. A. Paxton & Co
Clinton N. Howard to Speak at Marion Civic Hall
Clinton N. Howard of Rochester New York the Little Glant of Oratory is billed to speak at Civic Hall Marion on Monday March 19 at 8 p m. The appearance opens a drive to elect a National Prohibition Congressional Delegation from Indiana. Admission free an offering will be taken Mesors H H Scott and E B Howard of Van Buren say he rivals W J Bryan as an orator.
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Clinton N. Howard
Rochester
N. Y
Civic Hall
Marion
Howard
Indiana
Mesors H.H. Scott
E.8. Howard
van Buren
W. J. Bryan
Marion Caller Reports Monday Update
Mrs. Frank Doyle was a Marion caller Monday afternoon. Fred Walling and family have moved to the Heffier property on Third Street.
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Frank Doyle
Fred Walling
Third Btret
William Eads 88 Dies at Mt Etna Home
William Burket Eads aged 88 11 months 11 days died Sunday afternoon at 1 at his daughter Mrs Sarah A Mahoney’s home in Mt Etna after six years of failing health. He is survived by six children 21 grandchildren 33 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral Tuesday 10 30 at Mrs Mahoney’s home with Rev Pressnal of Wesleyan Methodist Mt Etna officiating burial at Monument City.
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William Burket Eads
Sarah A. Mahoney
Mt. Etna
Mahoney
Rev
Pressnal
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Monument City
Mt Etna Sawmill Destroyed By Fire
A early Saturday blaze at Mt Etna destroyed the Frank Brulliter sawmill. Neighbor Wilbur Alexander sighted the fire at 4:30 A.M. The mill and yard lumber were all consumed. Origin of the fire is unknown.
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Frank Brulliter
Mt. Etna
Wilbur Alexander
Pilcher Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Larceny Case
The Circuit Court jury in the Doyle A. Pilcher larceny case was discharged after 20 hours of deliberation on Tuesday night with no verdict. Judge J. F. Charles presided as the nine o clock session concluded.
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J. F. Charles
Circuit Court
Doyle A. Pilcher
For Sale Goodwood at Two Dollars Per Cord Delivered
E. E. Burkhardt advertises Goodwood for sale at two dollars per cord delivered.
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Goodwood
E. E. Burkhardt
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Sharon Concrete Post Company
Middle States
Post Mold Manufacturing Co
Marion, Ind
Ind
Fox Station
South Flist Street
van Huren
Great Meeting
Breedlove Bros
E. L. Piersup
F. A. Brattop & Sue
Warreo
Wao Bureo
The
Booster Club
Paxton & CO
William Eads
Des
Etna
Pilcher
Mem
Bers
Carl Barnes
John Wright
Barber
van Buren Rooster Club
W. W. Mott
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