Navy Drafts W A Stone to Foreign Waters
W A Stone has joined the U S Navy enlisting June 24 and serving as a smith at Camp Perry Great Lakes Illinois. He expects to be detailed to foreign waters within about ten days and notes his family receives 12850 per month while he is in training. He asks his friend Gilbert Losure to pass along greetings and letters and mentions a lingering headache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Losure
W. A. Stone
Great Lakes
Ill
U.S. Navy
Acksmith
van Buren
Camp Perry
U.S. Naval Training Station
Illinois
To Improve Your Digestion
Mrs Blanche Bowers of Indiana Pennsylvania reports long standing poor digestion improved after using Chamberlains Tablets. She credits the product with restoring her ability to eat normally and says her digestion is now fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Bowers
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Soldier letter from Fort Snelling ahead of move home
Maurice D. Camblin writes from Fort Snelling on August 8 1918 describing a farewell supper of fried chicken and cake and a planned four day train ride. He mentions Red Cross supplies a parade of 3000 men and plans to write daily while en route to their next destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Camblin
Maurice D. Camblin
Fort Snelling
Minn
Grandma
Ivory
Red Cross
M Company
Mark
Butler Reunion And Day Of Social Events At Local Homes
Society notes detail the Butler reunion at Mr. and Mrs. J B Green with a large noon dinner and a day of visiting. Attendees include English of Wabash, Scott family from Urbana, Witmer and Butler families from Marion, and many others. The next meeting is set for August 1919 at Royal Butler’s home. The Merry Maid Sunday School class picnic occurred at Matter Park with numerous attendees. Pythian Sisters gathering followed by a lunch for many local residents. Several other social evenings and dinners hosted by local families are listed with attendees and placements of guests.–
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
J. B. Green
Andrew
Rhoda
Ella English
Wabash
Will Scott
Hill
Urbana
Ancil Witmer
Richard
Marion
Alex Butler
John Butler
Perry Butler
Royal Butler
C. R. Witmer
L. G. Butler
Mark Coon
Fred Haupthof
Chas. Brown
Delila Hamilton
T. B. Plummer
Frank Green
Alpheus Green
Delores Weesner
Glenn
Lawrence Trout
Ed. Butler
Merry Maid
Matter Park
Leona Jones
Bertaline Scott
Mary Drake
Cleo Sanderman
Iris Pickenpaugh
Dierdra Pilkington
Goldie Eversole
Bernice Marsh
Merle ‘Butler
Margaret DePoy
Abbie Doyle
Harriet Makemson
Marguerite White Cotton
Selen DePoy
Mrs. DePoy
Doosier threshing Ring meets at Melling home
The group gathered Monday evening at George Melling’s home and settled up after the event. Attendees included many Bollhoefer, Butler, James, Zent, Melling, and Korporal family members, among others, with ice cream served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Melling
A.A. Bollhoefer
Herman Bollhoefer
Alpheus James
Royal Butler
L. G. Butler
Clyde Zent
Dan Mower
J. B. Green
D. L. Strider
Frank Korporal
Alva
Walter
Lawrence
Charles Korporal
Glen
Dale Pulley
Glen Losure
Vaughn Melling
Town Board Approves Purchase of Dump Ground
At Friday night’s meeting the town board voted to buy the dump ground rather than continue renting at 25 dollars annually. An acre was offered for 100 dollars, seen as cheaper for taxpayers. The alley breaking plan beside the new library was not discussed.
Cure for Dysentery and Chambrlain's Colic Remedy Tale
William Whitelaw of Des Moines Iowa relates a Ashland Kansas testimony about Chambrain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy saving his daughter's life during a violent dysentery attack. He reports that the remedy also benefited his own health. Madonna and Lydia McMillan of Huntington are mentioned visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Kansas
Chambrlain
William Whitelaw
Des Moines
Iowa
Chambriain
Young Men 21 to Register August 24
Conscription board No. 2 orders all men turning 21 between June 5 and August 24 to register. Registration will be held in Upland on August 24 at the board’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conscription Board No. 2
War Department
Upland
Farrville Social Notes Through A Busy Week
S. E. Farr and son Elsworth were in Van Buren on Wednesday. Many Farr relatives and friends visited, called, or spent time with family in Farrville and Marion. updates include hospital stay for Miss Florence Farr and letters from relatives abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Farr
Elsworth
van Buren
Daisy Bean
J. H. Amos
Oma Tharp
Gene Farr
Dollie Lytle
Tom Streets
Mere Farr
Abraham Banter
Evans Farr
Hattie David
Sarah Banter
Millie Farr
Tauline Farr
Blanche Farr
Harry Farr
Enoch Farr
Marion
Millie Mary Farr
Walker Farr
Showalter
Muncie
Upton Lytle
Ellsworth Camblin
Grandma Davis
Florence Farr
Marion Hospital
Farrville
Alta Hawkins
Martha
Jesse Camblin
van Farr
Ora Sinclair
Smiley E. Farr
Fred Bean
John Amos
Roy Moriarity
Oklahoma
Edith Banter
Christina
Lester Leverich
Walter Stephens
U. S. General Hospital
Addisonville
New York
Lewis E. Limbert
France
Dan Camblin
Bryce Landess in France
Mrs. Bryce Landess of Manhattan Kansas reports the safe arrival of Mr Landess in France. He seeks the addresses of Van Buren boys overseas and asks local families to send their sons address to the News Eagle at once for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Landess
Manhattan
Kansas
News-Eagle
Landess
France
van Buren
van Buren Township
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Loss
The Williams family expresses gratitude for acts of kindness after the death of their daughter wife and mother Amelia Williams Dock Day and Family acknowledge the support received during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Williams
Dock Day and Family
Unclear historical health note on bilious attack
fragments describe a bilious attack causing constipation nausea vomiting and relief after an age related remedy. readable content lists stomach fermentation and discomfort with unclear context and guidance.
Boxell Family Seventh Reunion Set for Marion Park
The seventh annual Boxell family reunion will be held at Matters Park in Marion on Thursday August 29. A well planned program has been arranged for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxell
Matter’s Park
Marion
Stray white sow taken up in town, owner sought
A stray white sow weighing about 160 to 170 pounds has been taken up. The owner may claim the animal by proving ownership and paying expenses. Referee: W. F. Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Williamson
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment that reaches the disease through the blood. It claims the formula blends tonics and blood purifiers and credits reputable physicians with its development. The notice invites readers to send for testimonials and mentions Toledo based Pros., with druggists selling Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Haill
Pobreated & Co
Props
Toledo
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W. A Stone
NAVY
Sam
Maurice Camblin
Clyde Waggaman
George Lee
H. A. Davis
Burkett
Anna Reudlinger
Marie Duckwall
Edna Moler
Harold
Floyd Johnson
Walter Maddux
Roy Makemson
Daisy Lee
Von
Anna Corey
Dora Waggaman
Deane Rowland
Roy W. Roush
Donald R
J. F. Roberts
Hubert Jean
Vint Roger
Geraldine
Allen Pence
Margaret
Arthur Baird
F. B. Schweikhardt
Samuel Cloud
Guy Conwell
O. G. Willey
Ed Kribbs
Lavalle
Lucille
Florence Compton
Edna
Warren
Palmer Emily
Cecil Compton
Hoosier
Madonna McMillan
Lydia McMillan
Huntington
Neal Banter
Marion War Garden
Salycilic Acid
Ned Conwell
Sartex
News Eagle
Corey & Pilkington
Kelley Way
Second and
Washington Streets
Grant County
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