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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
1
Local health officials deny a smallpox epidemic in Van Buren saying only two city cases exist with one quarantine lifted. Three convalescent cases near A J Barnes and Harley Bell are noted, but no contagion risk is seen and ordinary business continues.
A Mariun business man reports ad replies in the News-Eagle exceed those from county daily papers by about ten to one. He says he spends ten times as much elsewhere as with the News-Eagle and credits the paper with expanding his trade. The piece urges local businesses to advertise and notes several firms prospering through steady campaigns. Our telephone number is 103.
Mr M M Cox of Columbus Ohio visited the editor recalling their printing trade days at the Leesburg Buckeye. He and the writer published a souvenir 18 page edition with Brice Andrews, all hand set and printed on a hand press. They recall the satisfaction of seeing the finished product.
A company formed at Marion to sink a deep test oil well near the city to 1600 to 2000 feet. Merchants manufacturers and business men may invest 200 and 500 dollars for the enterprise. If Mundeland proves good at depth, similar results may be obtained for Marion.
We apologize for letters not appearing regularly over two or three weeks and thank correspondents for their effort. We will strive to do better and request letters reach us by Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Harvey and relatives from Van Buren were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Cuz and family along with the Losures Lodema and Leo Harvey.
The directors elect Guy Duckwall assistant cashier of Van Buren State Bank. Duckwall, reared in Van Buren, has long been a local business figure and previously managed Riley and Duckwall in Jonesboro. His appointment is expected to meet wide approval.
Miss Joan Landers hosted the K K K club at her North Flint Street home. Guests included Crystal Kero Faye Stackeouge Edna Drake Lerne Toney Grace Witmer Josephine Robinson Helen Howard Aurelia Willey Lorence Farr Nellie Hodson Ruth Thomson Gladys Leach Lillian McCallister Nellie Thompson Josn Landess.
Mr August Bollheefer added to his realty holdings in Van Buren by purchasing the JDe Wilbies building last Saturday. The bakery will continue to occupy the property as an investment and tenant.
J. H. Sanders sells stock to Geo. B. Lockwood who assumes editorial control of the Marion Chronicle. Mrs. Vivian Neal and her daughter from Lafontaine visit E. H. De Poy's family. Neal edits the Lafontaine Herald.
Busy Corner notes a flurry of visits from Sanderman and Saunders families with Thanksgiving gatherings and Sunday gatherings at St Joe. Plans include a move of the Drahopp family from La Fountain to the Will Sanderman farm and a revival at Plummers Chapel with several conversions. Santa-like reminders invite attendance and a cradle roll Home department program at St Joe on December 14 with Rev. D Sanders in Irwin Pennsylvania.
Phil Diel offers the lowest prices ever on Elgin and Waltham watches at the Marion jewelry sale event. Discounted timepieces highlighted with likely limited stock and special deals for shoppers.
E Sunier and family visited with his brother in Frankfort from Friday to Sunday evening, staying for the weekend.
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