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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
1
The Dennis Lyceum Bureau of Wa bash Indiana brings a five program season to the assembly hall opening Oct 23 featuring the Suwannee River Male Quartet. Adult season tickets are one dollar, children's tickets fifty cents, sold by students to fund a new school library.
Ned Farr writes from Bardel Louisiana describing a 2100 acre plantation with 115 acres cleared and 100 acres planted. He reports 6 bales of cotton from 100 acres, 3600 bushels of corn at 1 dollar per bushel, 400 bushels of peas, total gross around 4250, and notes water sources artesian wells and a south breeze. He says few white families live nearby and wildlife is abundant.
Auditor Kimball compiles township and corporation tax levies from state county township and corporation boards. Fairmount township and several city and town corporations have not yet reported. Levies apply to the 1912 valuation payable in 1933 with per hundred tax amounts listed.
A note promotes fresh oysters at Bockmeir's restaurant and claims fuel savings can pay for a Wilson heater in one season, urging readers to see Corey and Pilkingtons.
Mr and Mrs Dilman Gardner hosted a Sunday dinner with guests from Warren including Mr and Mrs Butler and Mrs Cruse plus several nieces and nephews. Visitors and shoppers listed frequent Marion trips with names Lida Plummer Henry Bollhoefer Clyde Zent and others. News notes cover local calls visits and shopping for the week.
W. A. Paxton & Co. advertises the Selz guaranteed shoes for men women and children along with several other quality shoe makes available at its store.
Corey and Pilkington advertise Wilson heaters with airtight seals. The listing highlights the reliability and efficiency of the units for home heating needs.
Van Buren residents are treated to a vast display at W A Paxton Co featuring gum boots sandals and a wide range of fout wear. The showcase highlights durable footwear for every season and purpose with prices and sizes appealing to shoppers.
Wesley I. Draper, motorman of the park car, was held on a manslaughter charge after a coroner’s report blamed criminal carelessness in the July 7 wreck that killed four men and injured seventy. Draper, arrested in Bluffton, posted a 3500 bond in Marion and was released.
For sale 500 bushels of winter pears at Calvins North Van Buren at 50 cents per bushel. Also mail offer: Post Card Album and 10 cards for 10 cents plus two cents in stamps. Perrysville Novelty Agency Perrysville Pa 4014.
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