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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
5
A historic advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a cosmetic to restore dark color and youthful gloss to gray hair. It claims the mixture, prepared from sage and sulphur, reddens with repeated use and conceals graying without implying medical benefits.
A Cincinnati authority says corns can be lifted out with the fingers when a few drops of Freezone are applied directly to the corn. The drug, sold for a small cost, dries instantly, causes no pain or infection, and is touted as safe for hard and soft corns amid the era of high heel footwear.
An old consumer health notice touts Jad Salts as a safe remedy to flush and stimulate kidneys. It urges high water intake and daily four ounces of Jad Salts in water to relieve backache and bladder irritation by cleansing kidneys.
Public health note extols Grando Gargle as a preventive antiseptic for infants and the mouth and nasal passages. It claims reduced disease risk, eases teething fevered gums, and helps with colds and sore throats. Sold by druggists or Grand-Aid Co. Fort Wayne Indiana at 50 cents.
Neighborly notices record visits and calls among Troy residents including the Sands, Rubles, Daughertys, and Lees. Events cover threshing ring gathering, ice cream feast, a buggy collision near Pleasant Plain, and a church fire at Landesayville Dunkard.
Chronic constipation is not easy to cure but many cases respond to Chamberlains Tablets. Follow the printed directions included with each package for best results.
Local shop H. A. Davis & Co announces a service to resharpen safety razor blades. The ad emphasizes convenient handling for customers seeking a renewed edge on their hardware tools.
Jeff Penrod of Company 3 at Marion left camp without permission to visit relatives in Ohio. He traveled to Van Buren then Hebron where he rested before marching to Columbus Barracks. He was jailed by Hebron’s marshal and sent to Columbus Barracks after a day.
There are families who keep a bottle of Chamberlainn's Cube and diarrhea Remedy at home for use when needed. It is described as a good investment and saving them much suffering. People who have used it attest to its reliability.
The Van Buren Town Board in Grant County Indiana proposes a local sewer along an alley between Main and Vine to extend east from South First Street to Roads Run Pitch with a connection at Main and East First. Remonstrances may be filed or heard on September 7 1917 at 7 30 p m at the town hall. the board will decide if benefits equal or exceed estimated costs per town engineer A E Michaud and town officers.
A long list invites readers to order posters envelopes bill beads show cards note heads statements letter heads auction bills bank checks calling cards programmes shipping tags business cards invitation cards pamphlets and job printing in the best style from the News Eagle office.
The administrator of Levi C. Ducknall's estate announces a public auction at the late residence in Van Buren township on Wednesday September 5 1917 at 1030 am. Items include horses cattle shoals hogs oats a saw mill engine harness wood hay corn and other articles. Terms: cash for five dollars or less and credit up to nine months for larger sums with note and six percent interest. R W Bradford administrator.
East bound No 4 538 pm No 6 347 am west bound No 3 1123 am No 5 1037 pm Nos 3 and 4 are 30 minutes late on Low rate Sunday excursion For further information call No 7 H J Skerd agent Chas E Rose AGP Toledo O
The notice urges prompt treatment of summer complaint bowels ailments and stresses keeping Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand. Mrs F F Scott of Scottsville NY testifies one dose relieved a severe attack five years ago and says other family members had similar good results.
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