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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
4
A 1917 forecast urges citizens to unite for a prosperous town through collective effort. It emphasizes cooperation over individual effort, the danger of negativity, and the need for loyalty and momentum to overcome barriers. The speaker asks residents to choose marching forward together or standing still.
A humorous prayer attributed to Homer McKee from the Kansas State Board of Health August Bulletin urges practical virtues. It asks for honest living, self scrutiny, and peaceful nightly conscience, ending with a simple epitaph for a decent life.
An article urges treating a cough as a danger signal and advocates using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It cites Mrs. Thomas Heeching of Andrews Indiana praising the medicine for her husband who easily catches cold and coughs in winter. Obtainable everywhere.
The article explains quicksand differences from ordinary sand, noting factors such as underlayers of clay or gas between grains and atmospheric pressure. It cites Goodwin sands shipwrecks and the rarity of vessel loss after steam powers, then shifts to a classified notice seeking salesmen for Central Petroleum Co. in Cleveland Ohio.
American Sunday school leaders fund a million pocket New Testaments for soldiers in Europe. The Y M C A and Bible societies mobilize to meet spiritual and bodily needs amid the war, with American business leaders underwriting the effort and regional programs shifting to American oversight postwar.
Revival services will commence at the Landessville Christian church on Monday night January 4. The services will be conducted by Rev. Walter Cue of Kinood, Ind. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
The estate appraised by Marion county inheritance tax appraiser John C. G. McCloskey shows real property valued around 218 329.59 with personal property at 18270 including a 6000 stake and copyrights valuation. Real estate totals approximately 1 1468a as stated in the appraisal record.
Secretary Dr John N Turty of the Indiana state board of health issued a bulletin warning Indiana residents about the possible appearance of typhus fever. The bulletin stresses that if typhus is announced lice are involved and advises removing lice from bodies to prevent disease.
An 19th century ad extols Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to reach the disease through the blood. It claims guidance by leading physicians, uses tonics and purifiers, and touts remarkable results for catarrhal conditions with a promise of testimonials.
Mrs Hugh Cook of Scottsville N Y recalls five years ago in Garbutt New York using Chamberlains Cough Remedy for her two children with colds. She says it quickly stopped coughing and cured their colds faster than any other medicine she tried. Obtainable everywhere.
Palmer Worster thanks all who helped him in the News-Hayle pony contest. He expresses heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for the kindness shown.
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