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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
4
The News Eagle announces higher costs driven by rising paper ink and labor, confirming a rate increase from $1 to $1.50 annually. Subscribers may renew at the current rate until February 1 or extend two years at $1 if prepaid, with arrears due by then. Publisher E. H. De Poy appeals to readers to support the improvement plan.
Local soldiers and relatives provide updates on service status and home visits. Corporal Eugene DePoy of the quartermaster corps at Fort Sam Houston is promoted and headed for France as a chauffeur to an American officer. Other soldiers from Fort Hancock Fort Taylor Camp Taylor Fort Meigs Fort Dupont share promotions and furlough plans as Christmas visits occur.
The News-Eagle thanks Mr John Crawford for spare ribs. Cold weather kept many from the Farmers Equity meeting at the school house Friday night with another session set for Friday at 1 o clock. Ned Conwell's Sunday school orchestra purchased new music books. William Kirkpatrick's class to hold a market at Van Buren State Bank to fund presents for soldier boys. King Winter noted with 10 to 28 below zero. The wedding of John Matthias and Cora Jeffries occurred at the groom's West Main home. A carload of Indiana coal reached Van Buren, coal sold at 5 dollars per ton delivered. Christmas treat for the M E Sunday school abandoned due to costs and patriotism. Preaching at the M E Church Sunday morning. Hostesses Mr and Mrs H J Skerd hosted a Sunday school gathering with forfeits and music. The Farmers Equity will meet at the high school Friday at 1 o clock.
The Marion bazaar invites buyers seeking books Bibles and testaments and other dolls of any kind while the Riley Literary Society promises a minstrel show after the holidays.
Notice is hereby given that George G. Wharton has been appointed administrator of the estate of John G. Endsley, deceased, late of Van Buren township, Grant county, Indiana. The estate is supposed to be solvent. December 13 20 27.
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