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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
2
Hershel O Banion and Raymond Lee suffer illnesses this week while Burtney Ferguson attends Purdue short course and Glenn Maddox joins the Austin aviation program. Relatives visit Logansport, and many locals travel or meet with friends, with updates on service calls, elections, and winter hardships.
Clement Dwayne Newton son of Edward and Mary Newton born July 31 1899 in Guffy McCain County Penn died Jan 8 1918 in Dramright Oklahoma aged 18 years 5 months and 7 days He became a Christian in Indiana and served in church work including Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor He pursued high school at Van Buren Ind and worked in Detroit while studying The obituary notes his integrity honesty and self reliance and lists surviving relatives Funeral services were held at the United Brethren Church in Van Buren with interment there A class poem written by a student reflects on his death and the family’s sorrow
Mrs. Claude Cramer and Miss Susiebelle Skerd will perform a duet at the Methodist Sunday School next Sunday morning. The title of the song is It s a Long, Long Trail.
The time has arrived to wake up to the fuel shortage. Coal supply is limited and farmers with wood must use it for fuel soon. State administrator orders wood users to act at once, as coal will be delivered only to those with no other fuel. J. O. Campbell Deputy Adm.
F. A. Bratton & Company advertises its role as a buyer offering top market prices for poultry and hides, inviting sellers to bring their goods for immediate evaluation and payment.
Congressman Kraus worries about seed shortages for constituents this spring. The piece notes that seeds often fail to grow and suggests Kraus will likely be re elected for another term regardless of seed distribution.
F A Braton Co quotes highest market prices paid for poultry and hides. The notice highlights premium bids and current rate levels for suppliers, signaling strong demand and favorable terms.
For sale a tenor drum described as a dandy bargain. Contact BE. H. DePoy for details.
Clem Newton, a former student, died recently in Oklahoma at his uncle’s home. Principal Cowan was snowbound, and teachers covered classes as Landess White and Herald Plummer led history and English while Prof. Stallings returned from illness. A blizzard postponed Friday’s basketball game. Coal delivery to the heating plant arrived and seniors will receive pins and rings next week.
A Van Buren reader report touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a lasting cure for kidney pain and backache. Mrs. J. T. Ryan says repeated use at Paxton's Drug Store has quickly ended attacks, praising the pill's effectiveness and urging others to try the same remedy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Sunday rain and freezing ice. Monday snow and slick steps. The column notes royal merchants seek 6 pm closing to save fuel, urges early ad copy to fit the new schedule as readers humorously cope with slippery weather and household debates.
Readers are urged to pay up before February 1 when the new rate of 1.50 goes into effect. Payment for two years in advance at the old rate is encouraged to save money.
A domestic science recipe by Margaret Vorster from Van Buren school outlines a quick bread using graham flour baking powder salt sugar milk water raisins and optional nut meats. Mix dry ingredients add milk and raisins bake 40 to 45 minutes in a moderate oven.
An article urges drinking hot water each morning with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims internal sanitation improves skin glow and clears sallow complexions, headaches and digestion within one to two weeks.
Local notice promotes WantTED printing services for rubber stamps and various printing needs offered by The News-Eague.
Catarrh is described as a local disease influenced by constitutional conditions. The remedy Tiall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally to act through the blood on mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed to be prescribed by leading physicians and combines tonic and blood-purifying ingredients for catarrhal conditions. Testimonials are offered. Fr. CHENEY & CO. Tolan, Ohio. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Wyeth Landess writes from Camp Meade Maryland January 12 1918 describing a large officers training camp draft contonment crew of 65 in one barrack. He notes mild weather at Allentown longer hours and rapid marching with real guns and primitive mess facilities. He provides his new address and hopes News Eagle will forward.
Simple historical recipe listing Rye flour and corn meal bread. Notes ingredients salt baking powder sugar shortening milk and water with method to sift dry ingredients beat wet mix bake in moderate oven or quick muffins option.
A historic recipe describes making bread from graham and bran flours with sour milk and molasses. It instructs mixing dry ingredients, adding liquids, steaming molds for 3 to 4 hours, then baking 15 minutes in a moderate oven. Serve warm or toasted.
Recipe notes for Graham muffins using graham flour bran flour and sugar with milk egg and melted butter. Mix dry ingredients add wet mix bake twenty minutes in a moderate oven.
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