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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
3
Pierson and Farley promote bargains to locals with low prices and home delivery by parcel post. They advertise COALINE SOAP coupons in Marion papers and invite customers to visit or call for mail orders. The slogan claims Van Buren shoppers get better deals here than elsewhere with two big show days on Saturday and Monday.
L V Farley visits Jonesboro on business. Jessie Creviston spends Sunday with friends in Peru. Mr and Mrs Curtis Strange are in Marion on Tuesday. Miss Gladys Leach visits Huntington this week. Thomas Cole and wife of Jonesboro were guests Sunday. Miss Gladys Kern to Decatur for high school commencement and visits. Miss Fay Landers recovering from a needle imbedded in leg. Son of Mr and Mrs Chas Schweikhardt ill with a cold. Mrs Daisy Barr of Muncie visits D Deane and children. Miss Maud Howard to visit from Peoria Ill. Mrs Emery Miller hospitalized for an operation in Marion. Farm ers Trust Co fixtures arrive and workers install them. Bank plans to open Saturday June 6.
An automobile driven by Cricket Lee backed from a garage onto the sidewalk in front of Corey and Pilkington's store and crashed through the Lyric Theater plate glass window. The car stopped after striking the brick wall and was not heavily damaged.
M Leach whose illness was reported last week continues in a critical condition. He has declined rapidly for several weeks and physicians offer little hope for recovery.
The Van Buren township graduating class met at the high school Saturday afternoon. Officers elected include President Herald Plummer Vice-President Eugene DePoy Secretary Osa Tharp and Treasurer Velda Nelson. Commencement invitations were chosen and the ceremony is set for June 19 with lavender and cream colors and carnation as the class flower.
Forty acre farm for sale fourteen miles south of Van Buren Indiana. Includes a nearly new seven room house, fair outbuildings, well drained land, and a flowing water well. Fences in fair condition and a variety of fruit trees. For particulars contact Lova Atkinson Route 27 Van Buren Ind 2014 adv.
Grace Perrine, a pioneering woman show manager, brings the Bronco Joe Wild West and trained animal act to Van Buren on Monday June 1 with afternoon and evening performances. Watch this paper for posters and further notices.
The Van Buren Creamery Co produced 2540 pounds of butter last week all first class with strong demand. The firm also sold large amounts of ice cream and supplied milk to numerous families.
A Wednesday storm toppled poles of the Van Buren telephone exchange south of town. Rebecca Studabaker is ill with scarlet fever. Miss Stella Wright of Fairmount visited sister Mrs. S. E Maggart on Sunday. The Van Buren State Bank foundation nears completion with a large crew at work. Mrs. Floyd Miller and son, wintering in Florida, are now with her mother Mrs. Emma Landers in Van Buren. Street oiling under Marshal Roberts begun at noon. Rev. Sheldon of Cherubusco, visiting Marion, will tour Indianapolis before returning home. Miss Josephine Creviston hosted guests Misses Gladys Smith, Iona and Artie Bird, Howard Bonham, Willard Miller, Larkin Lines, and Mr. Christman. Steven Baker of Landers area injured when heavy boards struck him while others demolished an old barn. James and Harry Sullivan and another Sullivan to Indianapolis Friday for auto races, then return to Illinois Sunday in James Sullivan's touring car.
Mr. and Mrs. BR A Keller and daughter Jessie Ernestine will spend Decoration Day with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crevis ton, the Keller parents.
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