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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
4
A call to action urging Van Buren to move from passive growth to aggressive development after the war. It emphasizes personal effort, timely contracts, and optimism, warning against waiting for favorable conditions and urging the town to “go into high gear” to outpace others.
A editorial urges residents to support public-spirited leaders and reject ridicule. It argues progress depends on unified backing, not hostile knocking, and warns envious critics demoralize efforts. Lead figures should receive backing while others follow with warm support.
A mosaic of local thoughts on returning soldiers along the Rhine burglar-proof safes yet burned buildings and civic advice on behavior and values. Notes include jokes about dollars food prices and an eastern doctor’s flu cure while remarks on ball games in Washington City clash with Congress humor.
Mrs. Jess Carr of Marion visits here Monday. John Leverich recovering from illness. Mrs. Frank Doyle and children visit Marion Thursday. Mrs. Wm Leverich improving after serious illness. Miss Mary Louise Tillman of Alexandria visits Margaret and Edith DePoy. Charley Schweikhhardt family of Bartlesville OK visiting here. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Irwin and daughter return to Illinois after visiting relatives. Terrence Jones accepts position at Paxton's Drug Store. Don Richardson to Culver Military Academy. Mrs. R W Vornholt and children visit from Grand Forks ND. Miss Gladys Kerp home from Decant for Fourth. Prof J L Henderson asks to discontinue paper until Sept 1. John Leverich family entertainments. Advertising quote by Elbert Hubbard. Russell Witmer family from Bartlesville arrive unexpectedly for three weeks vacation. Sergeant Byron Downard returns from overseas. visits grandparents W T and Mrs McDougle in Van Buren. Byron notes good experiences and looks well.
Relatives neighbors and friends gathered at William Pine home to honor Charley Palmer on his forty fourth and William Pine on his sixty fifth birthdays. Guests included Abe Swarts Magrie Greenlee Howard Pass more and others sharing a noon dinner and afternoon photos. A separate surprise dinner honored Elizabeth James for her seventy fourth birthday with a long grove table and ice cream in the afternoon.
Farms in southeastern North Dakota including Stutsman and surrounding counties are described as highly improved in well settled communities near markets schools and churches. Prices range from 25 to 50 dollars per acre with 15 dollars per acre cash and the balance in crop payments or easy terms. Offers are issued by JOHN B. FRIED CO. Jamestown North Dakota.
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