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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
9
The notice bag discusses Miss Lois Exberman visiting Cincinnati next week and Mrs. Frank Mumford moving to Oklahoma. It mentions 108 dozen handkerchiefs at Paxton's, portrayals in store windows hinting at Christmas, a fumigation of the Robert Foreman home, diphtheria recovery of Miss Jennie Foreman, and local social notes including visits and births. A mild editorial push favors advertising, doctors’ care, and thoughtful gifts.
Mrs. Claude Kramer was in Marion shopping Friday. Mrs. Ira Kennedy and children were Marion shoppers Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Studebaker returned from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kirkpatrick are the parents of a son born Sunday. Miss Cora Compton was the Sunday guest of Miss Minnie Hart. W. A. Paxton & Co's Store advertises Christmas presents.
Pluming and heating down to date with steam hot water warm air direct indirect systems. The note invites collaboration to figure out the best approach with C Case guiding the assessment.
Notice to all members of Van Buren Lodge No 496 Knights of Pythias. On December 31 1912 there will be a social and business meeting for members. Bring a small duoch of some kind and attend. Do not miss it. By Order of the Lodge.
A homemade booklet based on a favorite poem makes a charming present. A flat leather penwiper suits a desk for the business major woman. A bodkin case with three bodkins serves the needlewoman. A dozen reliable dating recipes in a booklet will be praised by the housewife. A blotter featuring a picture postcard of yourself becomes a simple valued gift for an intimate friend.
City supporters press for Clover Leaf shops with Van Buren's pledge and a written letter to the company. Backers insist belief drives success and urge officials to approve unless the railroad rejects the proposal.
For useful Christmas Gifts W. A. Paxton & Co. show a splendid assortment of scarves auto veils mufflers hoods shirts ties gloves sweater coats rain coats blankets umbrellas stand covers table linen napkins and hundreds of other nice presents.
A compact reflection on resilience and the persistence of truth amid adversity. The line emphasizes endurance, suggesting honesty remains despite challenges and attempts to suppress or distort it.
A maxim on public display urges sharing happiness with others while keeping personal woes private. It echoes themes of discretion, resilience, and social polish in everyday conduct.
A succinct moral line notes that the devil avoids those who love money but scorn labor. It states money fixation and avoidance of toil invite trouble for a person.
Mesdames Elihu Scott and J H Galbreath were in Converse last week with friends Van Buren first, Van Buren last, Van Buren always. The note counsels not to buy just because something is cheap or to chase bargains for Christmas as a risky habit.
The News Eagle job department was busy last week and left readers satisfied. Officials promise continued effort to meet community needs and invite proof of service quality.
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