Reception honors new Methodist pastor Rev J O Campbell
A surprise reception for Rev. J O Campbell and his wife at the Methodist church was arranged by the Ladies Aid Society. About 300 members attended as a piano solo, quartette, readings, vocal solo, and an address celebrated the pastor’s arrival from Hamilton. Refreshments followed the program.
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Methodist Church
J. O. Campbell
Ladies Aid Society
Campbell
Hamilton
Clyde Gossett
Gladys Kern
Helen Howard
Gladys Leach
Lillian Howard
Vera Boxell
Amy Rowley
van Burec
Ponies Runaway With Milk Wagon In Town Run
Two ponies belonging to Frank Studabaker ran away Monday morning as they pulled a milk wagon toward the east end brick street. Marshal Roberts, riding in the wagon, restrained the horses and kept them from injuring people while they sped through the business district well past the legal limit until the grade in the west end stopped them.
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Frank Studabaker
Mr. Roberts
Van Buren W C T U Meeting at Fraizer Home
The Van Buren Woman’s Christian Temperance Union met May 20 at Mrs. W K Fraizer’s country home with about sixty five in attendance. County superintendent Mrs. Gary spoke on Christian citizenship and W C T U work. A dainty luncheon followed served by the hostess and helpers.
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van Buren
W.K. Fraizer
Gary
Fore an of the Federal grand jury returns from service
K. Fraizer has returned from fisisnepas where he served as fore an of the Federal grand jury appointed by Judge Anderson. Sixty three indictments were returned including violations of the white slave act and liquor laws. Fraizer found the experience novel and valuable though nerve racking as he battles rheumatism and directs his farm during the war.
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K. Fraizer
Fisisnepas
Federal Grand Jury
Anderson
Fraizer
Bridge Collapse Near Creviston Traps Wagon and Horses
George Oswalt escaped a burial under a team when the Creviston bridge failed last Friday afternoon. Horses and a wagon plunged to the creek bed as workmen lifted the wagon off, with Oswalt bruised but not fatally injured and his son aiding in rescue.
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George Oswalt
Samuel Saxon
Creviston
Oswalt
Oswal F
Br. Toney
Mr. Oswalt
Bicycle Thief Captured After Van Buren Ride
City Marshal Roberts nabbed Alval Glover a recent reform school graduate who rented stolen bicycle on May 9, rode to Van Buren and sold it to the marshal. Mills arrived to take custody after Roberts described the wheel, ending in the lockup before transfer to Jeffersonville.
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Hartford City Gazette
Roberts
al Mills
van Buren
Alval’ Glover
Plainfield
Marshal Roberts
Glover
Sheriff Mills
Belle Glover
Jeffersonville
Arcana Hotel Burns in Sunday Night Fire
The Arcana Hotel, owned by James Strange, burned just before 9 o clock Sunday night. The unoccupied two story frame building held some furniture and was a local gathering place on Sundays for cards and amusement. Fire loss amount is not known.
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Arcana
James Strange
Sale Draws Large Crowd For Bargain Clothing Finds
Many women attended the sale and purchased a stack of clothing for next to nothing at Aberdeen, (8. D.) News reports a lively bargain event with wide turnout and cheap apparel.
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Aberdeen
8. D
Alfalfa Excursion Planned In Grant County
Marion reports a two day alfalfa study trip led by County Agent Otis Crane with Purdue support from Prof. G. J. Christie and T. A. Coleman. The schedule covers farms near Van Buren and Marion with talks on utilization and growing methods. A major fire Friday caused about 100000 in losses to Hall Cochrane Butler Music Co Brunka Bros J W Dekord and others.
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Otis Crane
Grant County
G. J. Christie
Purdue University
Alf
Court House
Marion
D. T. Price
Highland Avenue River Bridge
J. B. Green
van Buren
John L Camblin
Mr. Camblin
Frank Boller
Joseph Hayes
Mr. Boller
Hall & Cochrane
Butler Music Co
J. V. Barney
Brunka Bros
J. W. Dekord
Farm For Sale Near Van Buren Forty Acres
Forty acre farm offered fourteen miles south of Van Buren Indiana with a nearly new seven room house and fair outbuildings. Well drained land with good fences, fruit trees, fine water well. For particulars write Lena Atkinson Route 27 Van Buren Ind 2004 adv.
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van Buren
Lena Atkinson
Ind
Desirable Residence Ad by Mrs M E Landess
A 1913 advertisement urges readers to contact Mrs M E Landess to purchase a desirable residence in a nice location. It presents a concise sales prompt and the name of the seller for inquiries.
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Drake
Lyric Theatre
Keystone
Reed
Hongkong
Johnston Furniture CO
B. & E. Traction Company
Studabaker
W.G
U. Meeting
Mrs. W. K. Fraizer
Creviston Bridge
Hartford City
Arcana Hotels Burns
van Buren State Bank
van Buren, Ind
John Fraizer
M. E. Landess
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