07 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
1
Van Buren hosts three day fair with world visitors. Exhibits of livestock poultry rabbits and farm products praised as finest in years. Seven free acts and a parade mark a busy schedule with Farmers Day Friday and Home Coming Saturday. Local officials commended for decorations and organization.
Van Buren Hardware Co. formerly owned by J. E. Burket is sold to Walters and Warden of Wheatfield Indiana. James Walters and Carl Warden now run the store. Walters moved his family from Wheatfield to occupy the West Main street premises vacated by S. E. Maggart.
The program lists daily events for the Free Street Fair with parades, hog sales, athletic and free acts, band concerts, and a high wire act by Edward LeRoy on various streets and times from Thursday through Saturday. An airplane display and a carnival finale close the schedule.
A ten member committee of Indiana farmers found Benjamin Bilster's accusations against the Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations unfounded. The panel praised officers for faithful service, noted some justified criticisms, and affirmed the federation's growth to about 70 000 members since its 1919 start. The Hoosier Farmer Organized publication should continue to keep members informed.
Michael Doyle aged 74 died Tuesday at his Van Buren Township home after a weeklong illness from a stroke. He was born May 12 1850 in Van Buren and married Evangeline Marsh in 1879. Surviving are his widow two sons Fremont and Joseph six grandchildren a brother and a sister. Funeral services were held at a nephew’s home in the morning, Rev. Hicks officiating, with burial in Van Buren cemetery.
The Farmers Federation of Salamonte township postponed its meeting from Friday October 8 to Friday October 18. The gathering will take place in the Warren library assembly room and all members are urged to attend.
Ollie Mathias traveled to Michigan this week for undisclosed reasons. Local observers note the visit occurred in a period of regional activity. Further details remain unavailable.
The Christian church orchestra in Warren under Miss Helen Lines presented a strong concert at the opera house on Saturday night. Mrs. Charles Foust and Miss Dale Gephart joined as soloist and reader with several standout numbers. Strong violin and flute duets by Larkin Lines and Helen Lines drew special praise.
Capt. Jack Coddins Texas ranger leads a wild west exhibition with Miss Texas performing rope work and whip tricks. The program includes Australian and Mexican cowboys acts with knives and papers, deadly stunts, and a gravity act. Wild horse riding features Cyl clone bucking mustang and Billy Sunday ride priced at one dollar per minute.
The James M. Snyder farm of Van Buren township totaling 230 acres sold to an Illinois man for 260 dollars per acre amounting to 59 800 dollars.
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