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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
2
Local notes report births in Marion with Ancil Witmer welcoming a ten pound baby boy. Elsie Risinger visits Farrville relatives while Delighted Lee stays with Indianapolis kin. Frank Allen enlists for service at the Mexico border. Spinal meningitis cases prompt prevention efforts and doctors at Lake Webster join others for weekend outing.
Mrs Frank Christman and Miss Lavern Roush of Warren visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harry Roberts at the home of Mrs Corlin Camblin.
A large furniture advertisement from H. A. Davis & Co promises savings and value for shoppers. The notice emphasizes wide selections, special offers, and timely buying incentives aimed at drawing customers to the store.
Raymond Lee sustained a painful injury to his hand while working for Ritch & Son when a shoe knife slipped, cutting nearly through his hand. The incident occurred at the workplace, prompting medical attention and a workplace safety review.
Mrs. Bertha Shields of 431 S H street Richmond declares Tanlac revived her health after her husband’s death. She reports improved appetite sleep and energy after less than one bottle and plans to continue use. Tanlac marketed as a tonic for stomach kidney liver and nervous issues is sold at Conwell's drug store in Van Buren.
E. B. Scott and L. V. Conwell were arrested on a state law violation for selling toy pistols and caps. Conwell pled guilty Saturday night and paid the minimum $10 fine plus costs. Scott pled not guilty Monday but, after consulting the Marion prosecutor, pled guilty Tuesday evening.
Mr. Jacob Pouless an 81 year old man was arrested on a warrant sworn by his son in law Mr Baker alleging profanity. He was dismissed by Squire Shimp when the accuser failed to appear on time. Officers call it spite work and friends regret the event.
Mrs. Jane Pair sister of Ed C. Jeffries and George Jeffries nephew from Toledo Ohio and Grand Rapids Michigan joined the Sunday Clover Leaf excursion and spent the day with the Jeffries family before returning on the evening train.
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