Fourth Annual Convention at Pennville Indiana 1917
The Pennville district in Indiana hosted the Fourth Annual Convention on April 25 1917 with 250 to 300 guests from Miami Wells Jay Adams Huntington Blackford Gran counties. The program featured a formal reception a ritual opening music addresses installation and a lively evening of performances including a pantomime and floral presentation by children. Delegates from Van Buren Township attended alongside numerous local ladies listed by name.
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Pennville
Ind
Miami
Wabasaa
Wells
Jay
Adams
Huntington
Blackford
Gran
Castle Hall
Castle Hall. Keights of Pytttasdhuerl
America
Wluffton
Peanville
van Buren Tegpie
Mesdames McDonggle
Fraizer
Corey
Cary Duckwall
Hray
Heeler
Reuchinger
Maddox
Davia
Jobueon
Bish
Lytle
Grindle
Indigestion and Constipation Relief Reported
Mrs. Robert Allison of Mattoon Illinois writes that indigestion caused distress after meals a heavy weight in the stomach and poor sleep. One bottle of Chamberlains Tablets reportedly corrected the trouble and left her feeling like a different person.
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Robert Allison
Mattoon
Fresh Candies 15 Cents a Pound at Storts and Son
Local shop Storts and Son advertises fresh candies at 15 cents per pound. The brief notice highlights affordable sweets for customers browsing the shop.
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Storts, & Son
Outlook for New Library Favorable
At the public library board meeting William Doyle was elected president. Trustees filed an application with the Carnegie Corporation, sent for consideration, and Michaud received notice from James Bertram that the application would be reviewed at the next board meeting. Local subscriptions will fund a reading room.
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Public Library Board
William Doyle
Carnegie Corporation
Michaud
James Bertram
New Constitution Push In Grant County Indiana
County residents discuss a proposed new state constitution with meetings across Indiana. In Grant County Van Buren township organizes with Rev Clawson as a committee member and local leaders elected for the township procedure. Women gain vote parity and are urged to participate along with men in shaping the movement.
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Grant
Rev Clawson
Hanfild
van Buren
Washington
Kev Clawson
Scott
Mra
J. M.toney
J. Campbell
Aaron Grifith
K. 8
Woward
da Miller
David Kelley
Willis Palmer
Harlen Heck
Nettie Nye
J. M. Camblin
Grant county conscription board appointed for Thile Township
The Grant county conscription board, led by Sheriff BP Wright and Clerk W. S. Malot, returned from Indianapolis with Governor Goodrich. They issued a list of precinct officers to enroll men of military age, with penalties for failure to register. Members serve without pay, and Precinct 1 Dr EK Riley, Precinct 2 Clinton Witmer, and Precinct 3 J Campbell are named for Thile Township.
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Grant County
Wright
W.S Malot
Bla. Proest
Indianapolis
Goodrich
Conscription Board
Fina
EK. Riley
van Buren
Clinton Witmer
J . Campbell
Good program for Brotherhood at Van Buren church
The Van Buren Community Brotherhood holds its next regular meeting Monday evening at the M E church. A special program features talks on community life and the business man, farmer and businessman relations, law enforcement, and public improvement. Each speaker has ten minutes, with refreshments served.
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van Buren Community Brotherhood
M. EF
W.kraizer
J. O Campbell
T. B. Dieken
Intolerance comes to Indiana Theatre Marion May 4 5
The Indiana Theatre Marion announces D W Griffiths Intolerance will show Friday and Saturday nights May 4 and 5 with a thirty piece orchestra. The New York Liberty production mirrors the celebrated spectacle with vast Babylon and Judea scenes and Medieval Paris turmoil. Critics from major cities praise this groundbreaking Griffith epic.
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Indiana Theatre
Marion
Ihs
D. W. Griffith
Liberty Theatre
New York
Babylon
Gouldeo Judea
Nazarene
Paris
Catherine de Medici
Policie
Chicago
Philadelphia
San Francisco
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Pythian Sisters
Hoosier
Ing
Indiana
Storts & Son
Sharon Concrete Post Company
Fox Station
Buren
van Buren, Ind
Thile Township
W.A. Paxton&eco
Corey & Pilkington
Capitola
Deane
Ohio
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