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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
2
An advertisement promotes drinking a glass of hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast to flush toxins from the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this “inside bathing” cleanses the system, improves digestion, relieves biliousness head aches and constipation, and leaves one feeling renewed.
A Cincinnati man markets Freezone a sticky liquid to loosen and lift corns. A quarter ounce costs little and claims to relieve soreness instantly. Drops on the corn dry into a non irritant film preventing infection and lockjaw from corn cutting.
Mrs. Dahil Stridler entertained the Needlecraft club Friday with needlework and social time. Members served refreshments to Laura Doyle Edith Camblin Marie Draper Anna Pilkington Osa Demit Lula Conray Elsa Paxton Sam Stridler of Marion and Maude Howard. Next meeting set with Lenore Toney. Local Methodist Sunday school drew 227 attendees. a men’s class song and Ned Conwell violin solo with E S Howard piano provided standout numbers. Historians Pax ton and Williamson joked about August 12 as the superintendent’s birthday. Orchestra addition Palmer Ice on flute boosts sound. no plan announced for next Sunday. You are invited.
A new preparation named Waneta is marketed in Van Buren by City Drug Store and Paxton's Drug Store. It is advertised to soothe tired feet, claim to be harmless, and comes in 25 cent packages. The ad asserts Waneta relieves stubborn foot pain and is ") touted as a safe remedy.
Washington reports that drafted persons whose religious beliefs prohibit war will be forwarded to mobilization camps. They will form part of their district quotas and be assigned to noncombatant duty, as announced by Provost Marshal General Crowder.
Miss Georgia Carr of Marion spent Saturday with Agnes Struble. Mr Roop of Decatur visited his daughter Mrs Joe Linn on Tuesday. Ellen Freeman of Delphi stayed with her sister Mrs William Kirkpatrick. Thelma Pierson spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at Plantingon. Galton of Greentown visited Mr and Mrs J C Hollowell on Wednesday. Frances Beeson of Montpelier visited Martha Jane Paxton. Mr and Mrs C W Wight and Addie Carey went to Swinging Bridge and stayed over Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Isaiah Nelson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Albert Davis near Gas City Mrs Vic Heaston and children of Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs William Davie and Mr and Mrs Dean Paxton of Van Buren were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs H C Ferguson The teachers training class held their examination Friday evening with O C Holloway Miss Evelyn Lytle of Marion is visiting Miss Velma Lytle Mr and Mrs Archie Price and children of Marion spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W B Farr Miss Stella Hays of Marion is visiting Miss Pauline Farr Mrs Arthur Fornshell and Mr and Mrs Arthur Fornshell Jr were guests of Mr and Mrs Jim Vanarden Monday Mr and Mrs Jacob Stroup and sons Jacob Jr Wayne and Carey were guests of Mrs Hannah Davis Sunday Mr and Mrs George Lemons attended the Herring reunion at John Banter s Sunday The Farr reunion will be held in the Farr grove September 2 Everybody come with well filled baskets Miss May Drake of Illinois is visiting relatives in this vicinity Mr and Mrs O C Holloway and family were at the Soldiers Home Sunday Enoch E Farr attended the bank meeting at Van Buren Monday evening Rev Gott of Kokomo will preach his farewell sermon here Sunday night Everybody come and hear him
Local residents and multiple families enjoyed a harvest meeting and basket dinner at Sugar Grove. A roast honored Floyd Mathias of Michigan, with several local couples and children in attendance. Little Estel Eakins is reported quite ill.
Mr and Mrs M Tinsley and Mrs J M Tinsley of Bridgeport Lit visit Mr and Mrs M C Williamson. A P Romey accepts a position at Fort Wayne and may move. Mrs Romey and son Earl visit Petroleum. Mr and Mrs Ed Beeson and children of Montpelier and Mr and Mrs Palmer Ice picnic at Swinging Bridge Sunday.
The W. CGC T. A. will hold a penny social in the basement of the M. BE. eee on Saturday evening, Aug. 25 to raise funds for comfort bags for soldiers.
Mrs Loretta Beekman attended the Marion old folks meeting on Tuesday. She was asked to share her view on women voting but said she was not old enough to vote and would not express herself. She is described as 84 years young.
A handsome new cashier's desk from Cline Lumber Co. enhances Breedlove Bros. store. Miss Lyda McMillan has accepted the cashier position, marking an upgrade in service and presentation.
Jonesboro officials reported twenty four men from Van Buren passed physicals while many sought exemptions. Orville Holloway and Homer Duckwall did not seek exemption, several others did. One man, Herschel J. O Banion, failed the physical. The district quota is fifty four and final numbers depend on exemption rulings.
Mrs James Deuel announces she is again engaged in dressmaking and plain sewing at her home and solicits patronage from friends and the public.
The Herring Riggs reunion gathered at J. W. Banter’s home on Sunday August 12 with two hundred guests. Attendees traveled from Oklahoma Illinois Ohio and Newcastle among others for a day of socializing and a noon dinner. Lillie Banter served as secretary.
H. A. Davis & Co. features a beautiful Sellers kitchen cabinet in its show window this week urging customers to stop and view the display. The engaging window display highlights furniture offerings from the dealer.
I will offer at public sale at my residence on Second and Vine streets on Saturday August 18 at 2 p m all my household furniture. Terms cash. Mrs L C Daughtrey.
Local residents visit relatives and attend social events across Otterbein Marion Elwood and nearby towns. Notable gatherings include family dinners and church visits with the Daugherty Ruble Shideler Green and Crandall families. A Red Cross meeting was postponed due to weather to August 19.
The Taylor University male quartet will perform August 29 at the Methodist church. Members are R. R. Morris first tenor and soloist, R. E. Johnson second tenor and accompanist, W. W. Abbey first bass reader and violinist, and J. H. Seamon second bass. A free will offering will be collected. the group is highly recommended and expected to draw a large audience.
Huntington editor Ben F. Biliter of the Farmer's Guide recounts canceling 35000 dollars of mail order ads to back small town merchants. He argues advertising is the sole weapon to defeat mail order houses and keep commerce local.
Floyd Mathias of Copemish Michigan has been the guest of his grandfather, Mr. John Mathias, for a family visit.
Classified notice from Johnson Excelsior & Mfg. Co. Indianapolis offers $8.00 per card for specific timber species including cottonwood willow poplar linn soft maple quaking aspen and buckeye. Write for specifications and price at your loading point.
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