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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
4
An advertisement urges relief from habitual constipation citing user testimonials and a doctor’s advice to keep bowels clean. It promotes Dr Miles laxative tablets sold as 25 doses for 25 cents, available through druggists nationwide.
Local residents visited and hosted visitors across Milo and nearby towns through the weekend. Families and neighbors including Deaton, Descardner, Korporal, Cochran, Duckwall, Barrow, Beekman, Smith, Conwell, Shaw, and Whitmer joined meals, visits, and a father reunion. Ice cream was served and children's services are planned for Sunday evening.
HARD-SCRABBLE Jr. Mrs. John Irvan and Miss May Miller attended the Warren fair on Friday. Mrs. Bucana Corey spent Sunday with sisters Cora and Irena Merrell. Miss Edith Williams of Muncie visited Vesta Sisson. Arthur Band is very poorly. George Doyle bought an eight year old horse from W. BE. Waleut on Tuesday. Miss Frazel Vernordon returned home from five weeks with friends in Portland. Adonis Sisson visited Florence Whitesotton. Emma Doyle called on Lillie Baird. Mrs. Dailie Young and children of Portland stay with her parent James Vernordon. Mrs. Albert Monday and children spent Tuesday with Mrs. Henry Bean. Mrs. Ita Swanger hosted the Rebecca Embroidery Club Tuesday afternoon with ice cream and cake and good attendance. Velma Merrell to visit friends in Muncie later week. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bard hosted Monday evening with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Willis Palmer and Mr. and Mrs. Vint Berger and daughter Judia. Miss Hazel Vernorden and Verlin Young spent Monday afternoon with Miss Verta Sisson.
A promotional notice claims deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy. It offers $100 for any catarrh deafness not cured by the cure and urges readers to ask their druggist about the product.
Attorney James Sturgis travels to Marion to support Mrs. Bowman in a dispute over farm implements and crops tied to a restaurant trade. Beekman faces peace proceedings with a venue change granted. bond set at 100 for August 25 in Washington township.
Mrs Geo Hoa of Macedon New York reports three months of indigestion headaches dizziness and fatigue. After using Chamberlains Tablets she felt immediate relief and continued with two bottles to complete her cure. Available widely.
A note signals upcoming informative updates on important business changes and new ventures. The writer plans to provide definite reliable information within the week and emphasizes forthcoming details.
A customer asked for a cure for diarrhoea. A clerk offered Chamberlain’s Oolic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy promising free if not cured. The customer reportedly used it at home and returned to say he was cured. J H Berry & Co Salt Creek Va endorse it as obtainable everywhere.
The United Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30. Junior C E Society meets at 2 30 p m and Senior Endeavor at 7. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Rev E O Brown is the pastor.
Charles Chaplin narrowly faced arrest during filming in Los Angeles when a patrolman questioned his scene in front of a hotel. Chaplin answered Picture what after being challenged and the crowd erupted in laughter. He apologizes and resumes, with Thursday showings at the Star Theatre.
Miss Ruth Law, renowned aviator, will perform daily flights at the Indiana State Fair the week of September 6 in a Wright biplane carrying a passenger who will parachute from 24 000 feet. Law, one of two Aero Club of America license holders, will reach 4000 feet during daily flights and navigate inclines and dives with skilled precision.
The Indiana State Fair began in 1851 and now sits on 214 acres, the most valuable tract near Indianapolis, owned by the people and not a stock company. It has a $750,000 property appraisal, $100,000 livestock coliseum appropriation, and has paid $250,000 in cash premiums to Indiana exhibitors over six years. Managed by the 16 member State Board of Agriculture without salary, it reinvests profits into educational farming, while seeking a machinery pavilion, women’s building, cattle barn, general exposition building, poultry building, streets, and a sewer system to strengthen Indiana farming.
Granville Vardaman, hauling coal for Greer Wilkinson Co, survived when his wagon was struck by a 5 18 M and B line car on Main Street. The wagon demolished, horse bruised but alive, Vardaman sprained a knee and estimates losses at about 25 dollars.
Old J Pluvious woke in a foul mood and rain ruined plans for a band concert. The weather spoiled the event last week and threatens this summer’s schedule. A notice promises a fine program next Wednesday if the rain gods relent.
Sidney Burr son of William and Mary Allen was born January 1 1914 in Kouts Indiana and died August 6 192? at age 1 year 7 months 4 days He leaves a father and mother three sisters one brother grandmothers and many relatives and friends He suffered one week with cholera infantum and passed after medical care church funeral was held at United Brethren Church conducted by Rev O E Brown on Sunday at 10 o clock with interment in Van Buren cemetery A FRIEND
The undersigned is appointed administrator of the estate of Silas Grant Quafferty of Center township Grant county Indiana. The estate is stated to be solvent. The Marion National Bank serves as administrator.
New subscribers listed include S. E. Conway of Frankfort Indiana C Leverich of route 27 and E. E. Miller of Van Buren.
Harmon Carter and family attended the funeral of Henry Jones in Fairmount. Indianapolis visitor Phares Young is in the area visiting relatives. Dozens of local families hosted or visited relatives across Van Buren Marion and nearby towns with Sunday dinners and calls. Ice cream social at Otterbein schoolhouse Friday noted along with travel to Columbus and North Dakota for relatives.
The Huntington Business College publishes a bright Journal featuring graduate portraits of its alumni employed in top institutions. For twenty two years the school has served office training for firms in the region and beyond. President Williams, noted in local and state commerce circles, invites readers to request the free Journal for educational insights.
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