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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
1
Letters from Samuel Renick and Chester Scrivens reveal life in France and plans for military service. Notices explain volunteer timing before December 14 and eligibility rules after December 15, 1917, for tradesmen, mechanics, and non combatant roles, with family allowances and service branches outlined.
The Farmers Equity Union offers a market for farm products with regular prices and patronage dividends. It claims 400 unions operate with high praise. Van Buren schedules a high school auditorium meeting Friday evening to organize the local chapter.
The W. M. Kirkpatrick Sunday school class letters Howard Shaffer Ly praising their weekly outreach to boys in the army. Shaffer thanks them for keeping homesick soldiers in touch with prayers and memories of family, urging continued support to instill American manhood and moral resolve. He promises occasional army life updates.
In Winchester the jury convicted Enoch Pierson of conspiring to burn the general store of Pierson & Drake in Ridgeville last July. The trial lasted two weeks with verdict returned Monday morning. A motion for a new trial was filed. Pierson has until December 24 to show cause. Indictments also named Fred Drake, E R Roberts, and Cal Lincoln for conspiracy to burn the store for insurance.
A derailed advertisement-like passage explores growing crops year round and the potential value of sown oats in October, grazing in winter, and multiple harvests. It discusses winter green manures, hay crops, and optimizing land value under a climate allowing winter crops.
The note asks if twelve month farming with permanent pastures and hay meadows is safer and cheaper for beef corn and mutton. It invites readers to inquire Witmer and DePoy in Van Buren for details.
An old advertisement from Fort Wayne Indiana claims Glando Tonic quickly cures colds grip and tonsillitis. It recommends Glando Gargle for sore throat and notes a 50 cent price.
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