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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
7
A乡 tale of a rural town ruined by mail order catalogs. A lone survivor explains merchants left, money sent away, and the village vanished as customers shifted to distant catalogs. The piece laments modern commerce erasing local shops and farms.
A fable about a man named Smith who shares a cow with a friend. Smith pays half and owns half the cow but ends up feeding the front half while the partner profits. The piece critiques mail order farming and foreign profits, urging trade with home merchants.
The Indiana fair week starting September 4 features John C. Weber's band with two singing soloists Katherine Mech from New York opera companies and John W. Dodd a noted Irish Pallad singer. Also appearing are Vira Mthelia with the Indianapolis Military band Wallace Ewing Zouave band with soprano Miss Huntley and the Indianapolis News Newsboys band.
Mrs Roy Banter aged 19 of near Dillman Wells County consumed two tablespoons Paris green at her sister Laura Thompson’s home and died next morning. She remained conscious until shortly before death and expressed regret. The tragedy followed trouble with her husband’s relatives. she left her husband to end her life but regretted it for her infant son Robert born to her as Carrie Murray. Funeral at Salem church with burial in Red Men cemetery Warren.
A debate at the Knights of Pythias lodge room next Tuesday evening will feature a question on whether the dog is more useful to man than the gun. The affirmative team includes Horsman Gaiser Doyle Dillman Boxell Shields and Michaud with Dr. L C Daughtrey as captain. The negative team lists Davis Boxell Pilkington Moler Waggaman Korporal Bollhoefer with Roy Makemson as captain. All members should attend for an evening of oratory and climactic drama.
Mr and Mrs John LeFavour hosted a surprise party last Thursday for their son Frank aged 17. ice cream and cake were served and many young guests attended including Myra Whitecotton Leo Harvey Lawrence Harvey and Marion residents among others.
Mrs Geo Hon of Macedon New York reports relief from headaches dizziness and despondency after using Chamberlains Tablets. She says one day of treatment helped and two bottles cured her trouble. Obtainable nationwide.
A crowded notice listing visits and calls across Troy City includes Miss Mabel Green and Miss Freda Wilson Tuesday afternoon, Lavon Shaw with grandparents, and many residents stopping by friends and relatives around Marion Gas City Hancock county and Warren. Family visits, sick lists, and park trips fill a quiet week in the community.
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Isaiah R Good deceased to appear in Grant Circuit Court Marion Indiana on Sept 4 1916 and show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Witness Clerk W S Malott July 27 1916 Aug 3 10 17
DILLMAN NEWS notes an ice cream social to be held Tuesday evening August 22 by the Gleanor Sunday school class on the church lawn. Attendees include the Griffiths and Slushers, with visits from Elsie Cruse in Illinois and others at local gatherings and a Dundee baseball game.
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