Notice to Contractors Van Buren Indiana sewer bid invites bids
The Town of Van Buren Indiana invites sealed bids by 7 30 p m September 27 1917 for constructing an eight and ten inch sewer along the alley between Main and Vine from South First Street east line to near East First Street then north to Roads Run Ditch. Bids require a 50 dollar certified check and performance bond within ten days of acceptance. The board may reject any bids and work is subject to civil engineer A E Michard approval. Attest Town Clerk W W Mott.
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van Buren
Indiana
Main Street
Vine Street
South First Street
East First Street
A. E Michard
E. Duckwall
Board of Town Trustees
Town of
Ind
W. W. Mott
People Speak Well of Chamberlain's Tablets
G A McBride of Headford Ontario says he has sold Chamberlain's Tablets for about two years and, after trying them himself, believes no other preparation matches them. If you suffer from indigestion or constipation, give them a trial. they will do you good.
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G. A McBride
Headford
Florence
Senior Lands White Stricken by Typhoid Fever
Landess White of the senior class is ill at home northeast of town with typhoid fever. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery.
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Landess White
Farrville Notes and Local Gatherings District
Reverend D Cook preached Saturday night Sunday and in the evening. O C Holloway hosted Sunday dinner with many relatives and friends from Gas City Upland Union City Marion Hartford City Arcana and more. Mr and Mrs Walker Farr welcomed a baby girl. Holloway family moved to a farm near Ruli Jacob Stroup to move this week into Holloway’s vacated house.
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D. Cook
O. C. Holloway
J. Shannon
Gas City
Tracy M. Nelson
F. M. Porter
Mary Holloway
Upland
Roy Fleming
Union City
Edith Holloway
Marion
Jason Holloway
Walter Holloway
Thomas Howard
Wm. Cambria
Walker Farr
Dora Irvin
Or. Holloway
Ruli
Jacob Stroup
Holloway
Bernice Evans
Fern Griffith
J. W. Welsh
Merea
Victo
Montpellier
Miserva Palmer
Guioivere Alexander
Canady Griffith
Warren Fair
Fero Griffith
Lela Lightle
Keifer Reisinger
Oklahoma
Ervin Reisinger
Ruth Reisinger
Scott Baisley
Warren
Warner Welsh
Delmer Lee
Kelfer Reisinger
Jacob Kilander
Maude Palmer
Charles Kern
Huntington
Nelson Hays
Luther Stglette
Russell Anderson
Eac
Harry Farr
Cora Lightle
Gladys
Rhoda Allison
Letters From Fort Meyer Show Daily Life In Field Artillery
In letters from Fort Meyer Virginia Verl Doogle describes housing in two man dog tents and eight man crew tents on drills with horse teams. He notes horse colors in his battery nine sections, marching to learn to ride and respond to reins and foot pressure. He recounts a September parade in Washington with a motorized film crew, and reports others moving to draft camps. he mentions Charley Taft’s marriage and favoritism in task assignments.
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Fort Myers
Field Artillery
Dough Boys
National Guard
Pearly
Aso
Fort Meyer
Washington
Washington Armory
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Twenty-first Street
New Jersey
France
Charley Taft
Banter Items From Montpellier and Nearby Towns
Several residents visited relatives and attended events in Warren and surrounding areas. Local couples and families including the Walshe, Reisinger, Palmer, and Bannter households hosted calls and had afternoon visits with relatives and friends.
H A Davis & Co Announce Rate Sale Closure
After a very successful early fall sale on furniture rugs and linoleum, H A Davis and Co announce the sale closes Saturday evening September 22. Visit before closing to snap up bargains from the large stock.
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H. A. Davis & Co
Star Theater Under New Management to Open Saturday
The Star Theater will be open Saturday night under new management and will offer nightly shows starting Monday with consecutive evening performances.
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Star Theater
Excursion to Fort Benjamin Harrison and Indianapolis
An excursion on Sunday September 23 1917 runs to Fort Benjamin Harrison and Indianapolis via M and B Traction Co and Big Four Railroad. Special car leaves Van Buren at 615 pm with a Marion connection at Big Four. Tickets must be purchased at Marion for Big Four.
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
M. & B. Traction Co
Big Four Railroad
van Buren
Marion
Big Four
Sunday Dinner Socials and a Toe Injury Report
Rev and Mrs J O Campbell and Herrice, Mrs Lucy Hodson dined with Mr and Mrs C L Bockmier. H C Creviston and family plan Kendallville visit and fair. John Burk and wife Montpelier, Wm BR Anderson Kansas, John Anderson and wife dined with Wilbur Anderson and Mrs Allen Pence. Isaiah Nelson family hosted a gathering. W K Frazier injured by stubbing toe on door in night.
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J O. Campbell
Herrice
Lucy Hodson
C. L Bockmier
H. C. Creviston
Kendallville
Ind
Ernest Keller
John Burk
Montpelier
BR Anderson
Kansas
John Anderson
Wilbur” Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capitola
Deane
East Main Street
Agency For
Ladies Home Journal Patterns
Chamberlain
Lester
Lester Service
H. G. Lester
West Fourth ST. Marion
Farrville
Frank Doogle
Verl
Fort Meyer, Va
Clarence Banter
Cora Irvin
Abraham Banter
the Public Service
Homestead Liquid Paint
Ned Conwell
Florenc
van Buren Hardware Co
W. C. Booz
T.C. Pike
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