Edgar Michaud Leads Local Draft Party for Fort Benjamin Harrison
Edgar Michaud, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Michaud from Van Buren, heads a three man draft party bound for mobilization camp with Fred King of Jonesboro and Richard Chaplin of Upland. They board at Marion and receive orders to ensure discipline and no liquor on trains. Local Board No. 2 also notes another twenty men from the district will be called on Sept 19.
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Edgar Michaud
Frankfort
Louisville
A. E Michaud
Mr. Michaud
Fred King
Junesboro
Richard Chaplin
Upland
Fourth Indiana
Marion
Fort Benjamin Harrison
van Buren
Decatur
Indianapolis
Jonesboro
J. E. Riley
HH. T. Connely
J.C. Knight
Communion Services Next Sunday at M E Church
Holy Communion will be observed at the M E Church next Sunday. The public is invited to attend all services and enjoy a good five Sunday School led by Pastor J Q Campbell.
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M. E
J.Q. Campbell
Pasteur
Local Produce and School Supplies Sale Notice
Tomatoes priced at 75 cents per bushel with delivery next week. Apples at 25 cents per peck. Fanchon Flour advertised as first class. Fall line includes School Tablets Spelling Tablets and Composition Books. Readied for purchase from Curtis O Nelson.
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Curtis O. Nelson
Twenty Acres Wanted Near Van Buren by BE H DePoy
A buyer seeks twenty acres for purchase north or west of Van Buren. Inquiry directed to BE H DePoy.
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van Buren
H. DePoy
Sixty Four Hogs Bring Big Sum in Van Buren Sale
Joseph Ward sold sixty four Poland China hogs to Howard and Williamson stock dealers of this city. The average weight was 270 pounds, total 17 20 pounds, at 18 cents per pound. The $3,110 40 sale price set a new high for a single car shipment from this market and proved Ward’s breeding acumen.
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van Buren
Joseph Ward
Howard & Williamson
Indianapolis
Ward
Poland
Van Buren Township Schools Readiness for Opening
The Van Buren Township schools will open Monday September 10. All students in high school and grades must attend to complete registration on the first day. Transfer papers for out of township high school students should be secured and filed with the superintendent.
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van Buren Township
H. H. Scott
Threshing Rings Enjoy Ice Cream Socials After Harvest
The Black Creek threshing ring finished work on Sept. 4 1917 at Wm Bray’s with ten thousand bushels threshed and captaincy kept by Wm Bray. Fifteen gallons of ice cream and cakes capped the celebration with estimates of top ice cream eaters Wesley Schrock and John Baker. The Plummers Chapel crew led by Sherman Lee and Volney Zent also held a social with twenty gallons of ice cream and fifteen cakes at the Etler home. Many local families attended and enjoyed music by Richards and brothers.
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Black Creek
Wm. Hray’s
Volney Zent
Wm. Bray
Bray
Wesley Schrock
John Baker
Wm Chopson
Sherman Lee
Lester Etler
Messrs and Mesdames
Lester Eller
Shermoun Lee
Exkie Lee
Will Detamere Jr
Love
Oliver Daugherty
Levi Detamore
Hoy
Detamore
Lena Kariger
Amanda Young
Will Cramer
Wallace Hanpa
Frank Galbreath
Nouah Hanna
J.C Caldwell
Clinton Cramer
Ed. Young
Henry Zent
Orval Delamore
Willis Jeffrey
Virgil Kaiger
F. J. Green
Lawerence Heaston
Marshall Reunion Brings Families to Warren Fair Grounds
The Marshall Roberta and Sparks families hold their second reunion at the Warren fair grounds on the fourth Sunday in September the 23rd. Relatives are asked to notify others so all may learn the date and attend with full representation. Geo. C. Chambers presides and Alfred Chopson serves as secretary.
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Marshall
Roberta
Sparks
Warren Fair Grounds
Town Board Plans Alley Sewer From South First to East First
At a recent meeting the town board decided to construct a sewer in the alley between Main and Vine from South First to East First, extending north to Rood's Run. A special session Friday night September 7 will hold a hearing unrelated to the sewer. Work must complete before spring when the new library starts.
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Town Board
Main Street
Vine Street
South First Street
East First Street
Rood
Daughtrey Family Ends Move Plans Takes Over Farm
Dr. L C Daughtrey and his wife and son announced they would remain in the township after an abrupt shift from selling household goods to taking charge of the Daughtrey farm one mile north and a quarter mile east of Landessville. Doc remains available as a veterinary surgeon via the Landess phone with reverse charges.
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Dr. L C. Daughtrey
Eldorado
Kansas
Mr. Daughtrey
Doc
Landess Ville
Landess
Daughtrey
Doyle Reunion Promoted for September 9 at Vac. Grove
The tenth annual Doyle family reunion will be held at Doyle grove on South First Street in Vac. Bures on September 9. All relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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Doyle
Herain
Doyle Grove
South First Street
Vac
Bures
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Plummer Rings
Geo. C. Chambers
Alfred Chopson
Lafontaine, Indiana
Sharon Concrete Post Co
van Buren, Indiana
Daniel Stager
Dr. L. C. Daughtrey
W.A. Paxtonxco
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