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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
6
Local notes report A. Pierson in Kokomo on Monday and small business updates from Perry Lee’s new subscribers. Social visits include Miss Pearl Reed with Mrs. Orma Curless in Marion and Ora Michaels visiting Harley Hauber. Smallpox improving for Dr. Conwell, while Mrs. Scous remains homebound with rheumatism.
An advertisement claims Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment cures itching eczema and related skin complaints with a money back guarantee. Geo W Fitch of Mendota Illinois praises its effects after long illness and many doctors. The notice urges sufferers to try the 50 cent remedy at City Drug Store.
Grant County Indiana Board of Commissioners will receive sealed proposals for grading graveling and macadamizing the Stone Road in Van Buren Township with B F Brower et al. plans on file in the County Auditor's office. Bids require double the bid amount as a bond and must include non collusion affidavit. The contract goes to the lowest responsible bidder and the board may reject any or all bids.
The Rev John W Cain from Marion called on the Jefferies family Sunday a longtime friend who preached at their home church over twenty years ago He preached at the M E church here last Sunday evening.
Miss Edna Drake hosted the Young Ladies Embroidery Club Saturday afternoon at East Main Street. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess with Mrs Fred Drake assisting, honoring Mesdames Van Doyle Curtis Strange Loyd Muller Ned Conwell Doan Paxton and Fred Drake and Misses Ethel Shinholt Amy Rowley Lulu Pilkington and Lois Eshelman.
Pearl Leora Haines and Raymond David Weller were married at the M E B Parsonage in Marion by Rev. J F Porter on Wednesday morning. Emma and Minnie Haines, sisters of the bride, served as attendants. The couple reside near the city. the bride is the daughter of Samuel N Haines and the groom the son of Calvin Weller.
O R Duckworth thanks over a hundred Van Buren township farmers for making 1913 a record fence year and announces a January 14 sale with bright new fence and bid prices. He pledges to be present with a load of fence materials next to join the happy 100.
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