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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
5
Local notices advertise slate and metal roofing while promoting Corey & Pilkington for school dinners and D ewey House lodging. Shops Miller Harvey Boxell’s Boston Store Hockmier’s provide boots dresses groceries and meats with sales on oxfords and pant items. Social notes mention visits and reunions, typhoid symptoms, and a community subscription push for the News-Eagle.
Mrs. A. D. Downard of Marion was a Sunday guest of Mrs. Lena McDougle and her family.
Hoxell's advertises suspenders with a stretch guarantee that outlasts the product or a new pair is issued. The message emphasizes durability and customer assurance.
A call asks if readers want a ban on real estate, directing interested parties to F. H. Roberts Agency at 4045 Glass Block in Marion Indiana for details.
Grandia Allen lies critically ill at her son in law Geo Leverich’s home with dysentery. Mrs Georgia Lee sister of Clark Doyle is very ill after an operation at Marion Hospital. Henry Sanderman is gravely ill with bowel tumors and prognosis is poor. Ruth McMillan plans to depart September 1 to attend business college in Huntington. Mrs D S McMillan and daughter Madonna visit Mrs John Shuck of Coshocton Ohio. Ethel Held returns from Chicago and Fulton visit. Ora Michaels and Clayton Beeler visited Alex McMillan Sunday.
The item lists new blankets for the Special Sunday dinner at Bockmier's restaurant. Corey & Pilkington advertise 10 and 15 cent schoor dinner pails. Mrs. Mary Lytle began work at Eshelman's department store A&E. Granulated sugar in bags priced at 5 percent cents per pound at the Boston Store. Mrs. Anna Corey and her son Austin visited friends locally Sunday.
Dr G G Eckhart and wife and Mrs John Strange of Marion visited Sunday at the home of Dr Richardson.
T W Tyner of Oklahoma and Wom Sailors of LaFontaine returned home Tuesday after a visit with Henry Harvey. The threshing ring met with Mr A Bollhoefer last Tuesday night and enjoyed ice cream and cake. Seventy eight were present.
The News-Bungle thanks Mrs Edna McMillan for fine plums and grapes. Mr and Mrs Dr Mott hosted a dinner for Mr and Mrs Clark Doyle and children, along with Misses Ruth and Lydia and Mr D S McMillan.
Edgar Eversole of Sapulpa Oklahoma returns to see his parents Mr and Mrs John Eversole and attend his grandmother's funeral. The quote about laws and conscience reflects a civil viewpoint.
An advert urges readers to contact the F I Roberts Agency at 4045 Glass Block Marion Indiana for buying real estate with value and money in any part of the state.
People from nearby towns visit Boxell's to buy hand bags and suit cases, attracted by M. C. Lilley's goods and the favorable prices.
A casual note recalls a wife’s tip to check the News-Eagle ads for discounts before going downtown, implying savings and urging attention to local advertisements.
Miss Dollie and Leo Peters have returned home after a visit in Pennsylvania and Virginia.
J. Richard Dillon assistant prosecuting attorney of Seattle Washington visited friends in this vicinity Sunday to catch up with colleagues and relax away from his courthouse duties.
Mr and Mrs Galbraith join Mr and Mrs Trace Draper in showcasing a newly acquired automobile. The social notice highlights the households hosting and enjoying the latest car purchase.
Mr. Chub Lee and wife and Von Pilkington drove to Webster Lake on Sunday and will spend the week fishing.
Readers are urged to buy locally through the News-Eagle weekly columns and save money by supporting home merchants.
Mr Columbus Wooster Alex McMillan and Cecil Wooster have returned from three weeks of work near Huntington with details of their assignment and duration.
Readers note Bouxell shirts are widely bought because they are full size run large and factory made.
Mrs Newton entertained at supper with Mrs R A Stewart of Marion Indiana and guests from Pennsylvania Mr and Mrs Hewett and Mr Edward Stewart of Robinson J on Friday. Plumbing and heating offerings noted with steam hot water warm air and direct indirect systems. Call F H Roberts Agency 404 5 Glass block Marion Indiana for real estate services.
A terse reflection on time and life. The author urges brevity, noting that long speeches and prayers waste scarce moments. It emphasizes that life is brief and every moment matters.
Persons seeking a location for a home in an up to date town will do well to come to Van Buren. The note promotes Van Buren as a desirable residential option with current amenities and prospects.
Miss Laurah Naffziper of Bloomington Indiana returned home after a week long visit with Jessie Crevis ton.
Mr and Mrs Fred Drake Mr and Mrs Gildersleeve and Mrs W K Frazier are spending the week at Webster Lake.
Mrs D S McMillan has returned home from Ohio where she visited her girlhood home and brother Mr John Shuck of Coshoctiog Ohio.
Dr G G Richardson and sons and Mrs Joe relocate to Roseburg on Monday where the physician was summoned to address drainage conditions at a property.
Bath and pictures pressure systems gravity systems and compressed air pumping systems described by Paul and Perry in Case.
A local notice announces a twenty day program at Boxell's featuring a daily pantomime style act of male performers. The listing emphasizes a straightforward plan with firm intent and a blue tag indicator.
Own your own electric lighting plant. It costs less than 12 cents per kilowatt to operate. Easily installed and safe to use. C. Case for information.
Aurelia Willie fell suddenly ill on Sunday and was thought unable to attend the teachers institute. She has recovered sufficiently to attend the final days of the event.
Lost pocket book containing fourteen dollars. Return to News-Eagle office for reward. Gro E Tucker.
Mr. Earnest Naffaiver of Blooming ton Lil spent Sunday with Miss Josephine Creviston.
Boxell's offers men's pants at cost price for the next 20 days, inviting shoppers to save on apparel as prices align with supplier costs. Demand and stock levels are not provided.
Henry Tinckle the horse man says he has bought work shirts at Boxell's for two years and finds them the best on the market.
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