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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
4
A Van Buren Indiana newspaper column attacks “German efficiency” as a wartime propaganda device. It argues Germany’s sustained war effort, spy networks, and civilian destruction reveal a brutal, perfidious form of efficiency, urging readers to distrust the term and fear its consequences.
The author notes residents and business leaders contribute yearly through taxes and various fund drives for local improvements. A wealthy individual from rural areas has not yet donated, despite others repeatedly digging into their pockets for upkeep. Investigates who benefits from contributions and who contributes least.
A call to local readers to pressure a distant mail order man to fund road repairs. The piece contrasts the man’s wealth with the community’s need for better roads, urging letters demanding investment in local infrastructure and loyalty to local merchants who support residents.
Citizens push for bricking the busy alley north of the new library to foster East Main street growth. They argue businesses migrate to areas with improvements and accommodations, not just money, and urge creating favorable conditions for new enterprises.
A commentary on social aspiration argues that becoming modern is simple by dressing provocatively and applying makeup to fit elite social expectations. It critiques the ease of appearing refined through fashion and cosmetics rather than genuine substance.
Readers are encouraged to search the newspaper’s ads for strong bargains this week. The notice urges scanning the listings for items that may match readers needs and highlights the value of checking the ads before buying.
A sequence of Sunday gatherings and weeknight calls across Troy City and neighboring towns details visits among Ruble Daughertys Shideler Elliots and Renbargers. Trips include Celina St Marys Ohio and a farewell for Clarence Campbell heading to training camp.
Indiana sets August sugar allotments at 8,883,000 pounds a near one third cut from prior months. July certificates reached 14,021,855 pounds with 13,012,750 pounds distributed. August retailers face 2 pounds per capita monthly.
Reports from the U S Food Administration show eggs in storage on July 1 nearly equal to July 1, 1917, while consumption rose about 17 percent signaling increased production. Sugar shortages push saccharin use among manufacturers, despite health concerns and Indiana law violations.
U S beef product exports totaled 96 982 000 pounds in May 1918 setting a record for the month and surpassing prior highs. The figure reflects sustained demand and reflects broader wartime agricultural and trade trends impacting sales abroad.
J F Green and family plus friends made a Marion trip Friday and Gladys Crandall joined for a visit. The young Otterbein church class held a monthly meeting at the Couch home near McNatt with 20 members and two visitors. A large group visited the Soldiers Home Sunday afternoon. Weekend gatherings included Lake Webster outings with many listed residents and relatives. Rosa Harris underwent appendicitis surgery at Huntington hospital last Monday.
William Whitelaw of Des Moines Iowa reports a Kansas clergyman praised Chambrilain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. The remedy allegedly saved a daughter near death from dysentery after a physician's doubt. He and his family used it with favorable results.
Earl Bratton has purchased the Gilbert Losure property a half square west of the school building and plans to move his family there soon.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. internal remedy required. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally acts through the blood on mucous surfaces, composed of reliable tonics and blood purifiers. Sent for sample free. Chendy & Co., Toledo, Ohio, claim top physicians endorse the formula. Available from all druggists. Hall's Family Pills also advertised for constipation.
Gary Baking Company of Gary Indiana confessed using insufficient substitutes with wheat flour and was allowed to contribute 500 dollars to local war charities as a penalty and remedy.
Charles G. Vahl a Browns Town Indiana baker admitted failing to use required substitutes after repeated warnings and C H Wiethoff federal food administrator for Jackson County ordered a 90 day closure of the business.
A health advisory claims regular meat consumption can trigger kidney issues by overworking kidneys and causing backache and urinary problems. It recommends Jad Salts weekly as a remedy to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder irritation.
A Cincinnati authority reports a new ether compound named freezone available at Orly stores for a few cents. A few drops on a corn or callus supposedly dissolves soreness, loosens the corn, and lets it lift off without pain or skin irritation.
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