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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
8
To the parents of Van Buren Schools this note urges forming a parent teachers organization. It argues the school as a social center, education as humanitys core interest, and cooperation as key to solving classroom problems and boosting community life. The article extols annual meetings that discuss educational questions and aim to secure broad parental support.
A customer sought a diarrhoea cure and was sold Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The clerk promised not to charge if it failed, and the customer returned claiming a cure. The report attributes the claim to J. H. Berry & Co., Salt Creek, Va, with wider availability.
Miss Lela Gilbert and Miss Lizzie Palmer have returned home from a visit at Kokomo with friends and relatives. Rev. Ernest Purner preached at this place Sunday night. He used the text Sia. Miss Mamie Smith of Muncie spent weekend with Elsie Banter. An auction of Mr J M Schweikhardt’s household goods is set for Saturday August 28 at Johnson's livery barn Van Buren at 1 o'clock. There will be an ice cream social on the church lawn Friday evening August 27.
The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth heads to Marion on Thursday September 9 with 1280 staff 700 horses 40 elephants and 110 cages. The three ring show features Lalla Rookh with nearly 1000 characters and a grand parade at 10 AM led by spectacular acts from around the world.
The report notes rains harming wheat oats and tomatoes with prospects of poor yields. Local visits include Henry Harvey, Fremont Harvey, J B Sinclair, and several households in Van Buren and Warren. Activities cover church events, fishing at Reid gravel pit, road graveling, and attendance at M P Conference.
Sol Williams of Jesse Tennessee endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saying he sells more than any other similar product and that it gave him greater relief. The ad notes the remedy is obtainable everywhere.
For sale a small farm with black soil and splendid improvements located on Wabash pike one mile from the Marion court house. Includes plentiful fruit. Contact B. B. Downard at 624 White’s Avenue, Marion, Indiana.
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