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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
4
The Van Buren Indiana News-Eagle appeals to readers for subscription payments to avoid suspension as War Industries Board limits paper supply by 15 percent. After September 1, publication will be apportioned like essential goods, and readers are asked to cooperate to continue delivery.
The column urges readers to recognize the essential role of the local newspaper in daily life. It notes business people would pay for copies, calls out grumbling over advertising rates, and cites lumber men miners and farmers who travel far to obtain a paper, arguing publishers foster community growth.
The News-Eagle announces two new telephone directory publications for the Van Buren and Landersville exchanges. Advertisers are urged to contract for space, with Mr. Clark handling solicitation. Some local businessmenobjected, fearing out of town printing, but the News-Eagle secured both contracts.
A citizen declares a vow to boycott all German made articles, criticizing military policy for disregarding international law and targeting civilians, hospitals, and ships while urging compliance with humanitarian norms.
A report details a global beet sugar shortfall in 1917 18 with production down by about one third overall. France and Italy show marked declines due to war pressures, labor losses, and factory reductions, while Java and Cuba remain unable to ease the deficit for Allied needs.
State of Indiana Grant County Circuit Court notice warns Marion F Evans non-resident defendant to appear and answer by October 15 1918 in a complaint for attachment and accounting filed August 10 1918 by William D Tibbits Jr the clerk certifies the filing and service by Stricler and Messick attorneys for the plaintiff with August 15 1918 to August 29 1918 listing.
The undersigned announces the appointment as administrator of the estate of Milton H. Elliott, deceased, late of Van Karen Township in Grant County Indiana. The estate is believed to be solvent. George W. Elliott indicates the appointment.
Historic health note advocates morning internal washing with hot water and limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels before breakfast. Claims eliminate toxins absorbed by blood through lymph ducts and improve head ache bad breath bilious attacks constipation and complexion.
An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use mix to restore natural hair color and luster. It claims gray hair darkens after one or two applications and promises a youthful appearance without claiming medical benefits.
A Cincinnati official touts freezone as a painless treatment for corns. A few drops dry and lift the corn root and all without harming surrounding tissue. Cost is a small quarter ounce amount at drug stores, avoiding cutting or picking at corns which is warned as dangerous.
A druggist can mix three ounces of Grando Pine with syrup to make a pint cough medicine. It costs little, is easy to prepare, and helps coughs colds bronchial ailments and croup. The Grand-Aid Co. of Wayne Indiana supplies directions with each bottle.
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