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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
4
Van Buren News-Eagle promotes itself as a home community weekly published each Thursday in Van Buren Indiana. Its subscription price is stated as 1.50 annually with E H DePOY serving as editor and publisher. The paper is entered at the Van Buren post office as second class matter per March 3 1897 act.
The News Eagle announces new zone mailing rules effective July 1 and a higher rate of 1.50 a year for distant subscribers. It will require prepayment, halt mailings to delinquent accounts, and, after efforts to collect long-standing debts, offer those accounts for sale to the highest bidder.
The paper states it is published a day early for the Glorious Fourth and mentions editor and his “devil” will take time off to attend the Methodist Sunday School picnic at Fete S. Howard grove. Readers are told to avoid disturbing the editor on the nation’s birthday unless necessary.
Dr. W. W. Mott reports Van Buren township surpassed its War Savings Stamp quota of 36000 dollars in the drive. The exact total sold was not announced.
Dr. Mott has rented the former Van Buren State Bank room on East Main Street and will establish modern dental parlors there once carpenters finish preparing the space. A crew is at work converting the room into a contemporary dental office.
Children’s Day exercises are planned for next Sunday evening at 8 o clock at the Methodist Church. The public is invited. Union Chapel will also host its own children’s day program that evening with a splendid lineup. You are invited to attend.
M. FP. Creath and Dutch Bish of Vevay visited this week. Creath runs a creamery in Vevay and discussed local dairy matters with residents.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. internal remedy through the blood treats mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure, prescribed by leading physicians, combines tonics and blood purifiers for catarrhal conditions. Send for testimonials. available from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. price 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Michael Doyle of Van Buren recalls Grant County’s early 1840s to 1855 township evolution. He draws a map showing Richland Pleasant Washington Van Buren Monroe Center Union and other borders as they stood, noting changes through 1855 when thirteen townships were established. He cites 1848 to 1851 and 1855 rearrangements and praises Doyle’s knowledge.
The Biological school has run weeks while Mr Kindrigen’s boys prepare to join on July 5 with three professors. The Red Cross school led by Henry H Everett of Chicago begins July 8 at the Mount Building, sharing space with the Summer School. Courses include languages, history, math, telegraphy, art, music, domestic economy, and more. Private tutoring available. registrar Dr Zartman is at the Administration Building until July 8.
An all-day gathering at Knox Chapel nine to twelve miles west of Fairmount convened for the quarterly meeting. Rev. Spencer Losure presided with sermons by Rev. Jacob Life and Rev. Ralph Richardson. Attendees included Delta Losure, Emory Losure, Rev. E. O. Brown and sons Donald and Delbert, Mrs. Amanda Lawshe, and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Merrill. Witmer and DePoy advertise land offerings.
August Reudlinger of Van Buren will construct the new Carnegie Library in Warren with a bid of 8146 for the building. Plumbing and heating go to Brunka Brothers of Marion for 1284.27. Total should be 9930.27, under Carnegie’s estimate, with ground preparation to start soon and completion aimed for December 15 if materials arrive on time.
West bound and east bound trains listed with numbers and departure times from 12:33 pm to 9:42 pm on weekdays. Sunday service notes include 30 minute lateness and a low rate excursion. Contacts H. J. Skerd agent and Charles E Rose and A. G. P. A. in Toledo.
Cred itors heirs and legatees of Charles E. Arnett deceased must appear in Grant Circuit Court Marion Indiana on September 8 1918 to show cause why the final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and claim distributive shares Witness Clerk W S Malott June 29 1918 July 4 11 18
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