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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
4
A call urges states to form home guard troops amid rising war tensions. It warns of German spies and uprisings, notes reliance on out-of-state forces while regular troops are overseas, and asks Van Buren township if it will create a local defense organization.
Local papers urge merchants to use store news and advertisements to inform residents of promotions and specials. Home economies rely on timely inducements via the hometown paper, with readers seeking value in weekly ads and city catalogue offers.
A reflective poem recounts choosing volunteer service over being drafted. The speaker laments missing the banquet and widespread recognition, recalling the engine puff and train departure as farewells. He imagines explaining to his future son that he was not drafted but a volunteer.
Dean Paxton drug store stays busy as its paint shop expands with new shelves for larger stock Milton Camblin paints the shelves and Paxton decorates the shop for Christmas Joyce Cut Price drug store arrives bringing a bustling early morning crowd The News Eagle urges advertisers to submit copy early for best exposure and timely printing.
SAPULPA, OKLA Mr and Mrs Oren Harvey formerly near Van Buren now in Sapulpa where Harvey works for Savoid Oil Co east of town hosted Sunday dinner guests Bert Harvey and Ford Ward of Clarksville Texas. Other Harvey relatives and friends called on Oren A Harvey as Ovid Harvey from Tulsa visits his Texas farm interests.
Mrs. Jennie Schilt of Monticello Indiana credits Deans Kidney Pills with curing her severe kidney trouble. She suffered back pain and immobility until two boxes relieved symptoms and restored health. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York advertises the remedy.
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