Capital City Paint Proves Durable for Regional Builds
Paxton's Drug Star advertises Capital City Paint as five year guaranteed, used on churches and schools in this section. Boss Pulling Machine Company relies on it globally, and Paxton notes pure linseed oil as key, with no refunds for cracking or peeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Paxton
Paxton’s
Drug Star
Capital City
Paxton
Boss Pulling Machine Company
China
Roumania
M. E. Church
Farmers Trust Company
van Buren
U. B. Church
van Buren High School
Union Chapel
Farrville
Dillman Church
Judge Cook Nominated by Narrow Margin in District race
Judge Samuel Cook of Huntington as a Democrat won the nomination by a margin of 1 960 votes over his nearest opponent according to unofficial returns. He carried all counties in the district except Miami and Wabash, homes of rivals Cuthbert and Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Cook
Huntington
Judge Cook
Miami County
Harry Cuthbertson
Wabash
Judge Hunter
The Marriage of the Midgets Friday at Central Church
The Marriage of the Midgets or the Tom Thumb Wedding will be presented at the Central Church of Christ on Friday evening May 5 at 8 o clock. Over 75 children aged 3 to 10 will imitate a society wedding in a 100 minute program with laughs. Admission is 35 and 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thumb
Central Church OF Christ
Library Board Holds Meeting and Growth of Reading Interest
The library board met in regular session led by C R Witmer. Librarian Lydia McMillian reported April reads totaling 1381 volumes across adult fiction miscellaneous juvenile fiction and other copies, up from 659 volumes in April 1921. The piece defends library value against critics citing busy Saturdays and reader satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lbrary Board
C. R .Witmer
Lydia McMillian
University Trio to Perform at Central Church of Christ
The University Trio from Taylor University returns to perform at Central Church of Christ next Monday evening May 8 with added program changes. Accompanied by Miss Maebelle Ferrall violinist from Columbus Ohio the group includes Mrs Leah Miles pianist Miss Geneve Dickerson soprano and pianist and Miss Goulda G Horen contralto. Proceeds support church aims with ticket prices at 25 and 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor University
Central Church of Christ
Maebelle Ferall
Volinieste
Columbus
Ohio
Ferrall
Guy Ducknall
Geneve Dickerson
Sopran
Oberlin Conservatory
Goulda G. Horen
The
College of Musical Arts
Indianapolis
Ellen Kinsman Mann
Chicago
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Lyceum
Chautaunua
Beveridge and Ralston Win Big in State Returns
Officials report Senator Harry S. New defeated for renomination by ex Senator Albert J. Beveridge by about 18 000 votes. Samuel M. Ralston wins the Democratic nomination over several rivals by a large majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S&s. New
Albert J. Beveridge
Paxton's Pink Pages Draw Readers In May Campaign
A Van Buren contest ends with Paxton's Pink Pages as the answer. Paxton's Drug Store partners with manufacturers to place a large readable ad campaign before about five thousand readers. The notice also promotes University Trio led by Mike Ferrall at Central Church of Christ on May 8 with admission 25 and 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton’s Drug Store
van Buren
Indiana
Capital City
Paxton
Paxton’s
Van Buren Primary Election Quiet Amid Farming Season
In Van Buren Indiana the primary election proceeded with light turnout as farmers stayed in fields. Four Democrats vied for township trustee and three for assessor with no Republican contest. William Bray led trustee tally while George W Pilkington headed assessor. A death notice for Emma Alice Huff Pilkington concludes the column.
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van Buren
William Bray
W. F. Williamson
Charles W. Huff
George Nicewanger
George W. Pilkington
Collins
H. (. Ferguson
Wayhinger
Arthur Shugart
Bernard Shively
U. S
Emma Alice
John
Mary Huff
van Buren Township
Grant County
Indiana
Robert Pilkington
Vaughn
Rebecca Lodge
Ladies Aid
Central Church of Christ
Polk
Henry Harvey
Charles C
Homer
William
Elizabeth Pence
Sarah Sala
Mary Jane Losure
Etta Cronin
Banter Nominated Trustee in Jackson Township
J W Banter nominated on the Democratic ticket for trustee of Jackson township Wells county. He received 121 votes while his nearest opponent had 20. Banters daughter Miss Zada Banter works as a bookkeeper at the Van Buren State Bank.
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J. W. Banter
van Buren
Jackson Township
Wells County
Miss Zada Banter
van Buren State Bank
Ketrow Bros. Show Promises Satisfying Local Performance
Ketrow Coming Ketrow Bros. show plays here on May 10. They have appeared here several times and always deliver a good act.
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Ketrow Bros
Mrs Vayringer Defeats Houston in Republican Primary
In Tuesday's primary Mrs Culla J Vayhinger the first woman nominated for state senator led Alfred Kogsteen by about 60 votes with totals 4453 and 3655. The county also backed Harry S New and Bernard B Shively for US Senate and listed Democratic ticket results by office with detailed tallies for each position.
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Culla J. Vayhinger
Alfred Kogsteen
Wayhinger
Slogston
United States
Harry S. New
Albert J. Beveridge
Bernard B. Shively
Samuel M. Ralston
van Buern Township
E. EK. Farr
Farr
Democra
White
Porter
McClelland
Winsett
Gringt
Hesward
Townsend
Menlowell
Phil Middleton
VanArsdall
Ross
Shanahan
Election results across county offices and districts
The report lists vote tallies for multiple county offices including Prosecuting Attorney, State Senator, Joint Representative, County Clerk, Auditor, Sheriff, Surveyor, Assessor, and Commissioners. Notable figures include Shugart 5136 and Strider 8274 in first district, McCracken 26386 in second district, Bechtel 4036 and Buller 4444 in county council at large, with numerous minor candidates and leading margins noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shockey
Enoch E. Farr
Ross
Shuff
Wine
Kilgore
Benson
Williams
Grant
Delaware Superior Court
Coryell
Ora C. King
Peterson
Arthur Green
George Steffins
County Councilman-at-Large, Inc
Himelick
Frank Mason
Elijah Hoggatt
Kleder
Nelson Ducknall
George Kendall
John A. Gadbuyr
Jerome Shafer
Keever
Coble
Graves
Calla J. Vayhinger
Houston
Simmons
Arthur E. Shugart
Jake Campbell
Tukey
Shugart
Kenner
White
Swisher
Charles Bradford
McKinney
Pittenger
Jas. Strider
Leslie Mills
H. Bee Wysong
Otto Groff
McCracken
Westfall
Devore
Arlando Bechtel
Oliver Buller
George E. Campbell
Elsworth Harvey
Pythian Sisters Attend Huntington Convention Banquet
Local Pythian Sisters attended a convention and banquet in Huntington on Wednesday. Participants included Mrs. Lou Moler Mrs. Alice Wright Mrs. Alva Duckwall Mrs. Floyd Johnson Mrs. Everett Lee Mrs. W. K. Frazier and Miss Harriet Makemson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Lou Moler
Alice Wright
Alva Duckwall
Floyd Johnson
Everett Lee
W. K. Frazier
Harriet Makemson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capitol
Libnary Board
Beveridge and Ralston
University
Mike Ferrall
Bray
Mrs. Pilkington
Scared Rabbit
AAS
G. W. Pilkington
Williamson
Huff
Nicewanger
Pilkington
H. Ferguson
Ferguson
Henry Blake
Henry Creviston
Dahli Strider
Old Homestead
Mose Wright
van Buren Gymnasium
Ketrow
Mrs. Vayringer
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