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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
6
The News-Eagle lists advertising rates and policies. Cards of Thanks and Resolutions of Respect priced at five cents per line, and announcements with admission fees also five cents per line. Display or local ads run until discontinued.
Saturday is Decoration day with events around Marion and Van Buren. Residents and visitors, including the Witmer and Struble families, attend gatherings, repairs to alleys and streets are planned, and local businesses promote paint and plumbing upgrades as community life continues.
Miss Hester Dimit assists Miss Cra Michael at the post office. Mrs C L Bockmier visited her mother south of town. Huntington booster day set for June 2 with free lemonade and vaudeville. W C Booz to Oklahoma for Boss Pulling Machine Co business. Storts & Son advertise paints oils varnishes and watch repair services.
Rev O Campbell will preach a Memorial Sermon at the M E church in this city on next Sunday evening May 31 at 7 30. All are invited especially Civil War survivors living in and around Van Buren.
A local notice promotes safety deposit boxes available for just $1 per year, highlighting affordability and accessibility for residents seeking secure storage options. The advertisement points to limited slots and urges early inquiries at the provided office.
Market rates show Local Markets Seed Co. offering Wool at 2.00 per pound and 20 cents for wheat. Other items listed include corn at 88 per hundred pounds and various hays priced by ton, alongside Indiana Oil at 1.14.
Sunday School at 9 30 Class meeting at 10 30 Epworth League service at 6 30 Regular service at 7 30 Prayer meeting Thursday evening First quarterly Conference Friday 10 00 Communion at Otterbein Sunday morning G A R memorial sermon at Van Buren evening service All old soldiers and patriotic citizens invited
The Bronco Joe Wild West and Trained Animal Shows arrive in Van Buren on Monday June 1 for afternoon and evening performances. It is advertised as larger and better, claiming to be the world’s only wild west show owned and managed by a woman, Grace Perrine, with her educated ponies and dogs. Mr. A A Rollboefer was seen in Warren on business Tuesday.
The pastor preaches at 10 30 with Junior C E at 2 30 and Senior C EB at 6 30. Evening preaching by pastor at 7 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 15. You are welcome.
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