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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
1
The News-Eagle announces a pony contest ending Saturday night December 23 with a special prize of 10,000 extra votes to the top fundraiser. A vote schedule runs through December 16 offering varied votes per subscription term from one year to twenty years.
Dr J E Derbyshire lists a full electrotherapy setup including X-ray and belial powered devices. The apparatus provides high frequency currents, electric heaters for fluids and air, a vibrator for various treatments, hyperemia by vacuum, lung development, Eustachian tube relief, and fulguration for warts and moles. The X-ray current can be used for photography.
A reader from Blackwell Oklahoma sends a note to the paper praising the press and asking about eastern weather. He mentions farming on 325 acres with 6,000 in value, 7908 and seven elevators, and asks to share greetings with friends and relatives while noting back charges and patience with editorial delays.
The large general store promotes Christmas time value saying customers can obtain Dry Goods Shoes Groceries and more from one counter to another. It emphasizes low prices and superior service claiming nothing is ever too good for customers and no house can beat their price.
A listing of various apparel and household items including gloves mittens sweaters coats umbrellas neckwear handbags auto accessories scarves hoods skirts hair ornaments hosiery pillow tops bed spreads blankets jackets wrappers overgaiters kimonos blankets comforters ties hats socks shoes undergarments aprons handkerchiefs suit cases and many useful articles.
A vintage ad highlights special brands for a wholesome Christmas dinner. It promotes Chef and Indian canned goods, Campbell's soups, Heinz beans, and Van Camp's beans. It lists fruits and desserts like peaches pears plums pineapple cherries apricots and celery.
Our Shoe Section presents high grade footwear in new lasts and heathers for men women and children at 10 to 25 percent lower than competitors. Nothing makes a finer gift than a stylish, durable pair of shoes.
Christmas time offers four-in-hands reversibles tecks and bows priced 25c and 50c as gift options for men. Fancy silk at windsors also available for younger boys.
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