Health officer report notes November births and diphtheria surge
The county health officer reports November births at 35 with 24 white male and 11 white female newborns. There were 24 deaths including 413 white males and 11 white females. Diphtheria and smallpox rise statewide with four public buildings inspected and many complaints addressed. A probable diphtheria epidemic in Van Buren prompts calls for strict quarantine enforcement and citizen cooperation.
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Ing
Grant County
Richardson
Grant Co
van Buren
Quarantine Violation Leads to Arrest in Diphtheria Case
County Health Officer Dr. Geo G Richardson had Robert Forman arrested for violating the quarantine at the Walker home after the death of Blanch Walker. Mrs. Forman defied orders and returned to her home, risking contagion as a daughter in the family has diphtheria. Health officials warn strict enforcement and urge community support to prevent an epidemic in Van Buren.
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Geo. G. Richardson
Robert
Forman
William Walker
Blanch Walker
Walker
Richardson
Harty
van Buren
Sadie Schlueider
Albert Schneider
Endsley Boller couple wed at family home
Mr Burr W Endsley and Miss Bath E Boller were married Tuesday evening December 10 at 7 30 in the bride’s parents home. Rev G A Levits performed the ceremony as pink and white decorations and a small reception followed. The couple will set up housekeeping on the Endsley farm north of Van Buren with many gifts reported.
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Burr W. Endsley
John G. Endsley
Bath E. Boller
D. E. Boller
G. A. Levits
Eadsley Farm
van Buren
News- Eagle
Pilkington Consolidates Indiana Drug Store Operations
Mr. Robert Pilkington has closed Albion Indiana store and shipped stock to Van Buren. He will open a drugstore in the room east of the News-Eagle office, returning to the town where he operated for years. Mrs. D C Dean travels with son Glen Dean to Muncie this week.
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Robert Pilkington
Albion
Indiana
van Buren
Pilkington
News-Eagle
Murder charge echoes in Van Buren News Eagle sales stunt
In Van Buren Indiana the News Eagle editor faces a mock murder charge over the paper’s price. The spoof declares editor guilty of murdering the price to justify subscription rates and urges prepayment for multi year gifts. A bazaar hosted by the Ladies Aid Society is announced for Friday evening.
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van Buren
News- Eagle
News-Eagle
News Eagle
Eagle
Agile
Eagre
Indiana
Ladies’ Aid Society
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Endsley-Boller
D.C. Dean
Glen Dean
Muncie
Johnston’s
G. Johnston
East Side Square
Marion, Indiana
Rockers
Axminster
van Buren Furniture Company
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