18 Jul 1918
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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
1
Poem by William Herschell in Indianapolis News salutes the flag and service members. It frames the flag as the voice of soldiers, their families, and loved ones awaiting victory.
Joe Keith Beatty, 17 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Beatty, North Judson, died Wednesday morning from spinal meningitis. Grandmother Mrs. J. R. Paxton was with the family at death. Funeral set for Wednesday in North Judson. Mr. and Mrs. Coan Paxton and Miss Seen Paxton to attend. Do you owe them anything asks church and Sunday School appeal urging attendance.
Mrs. W. C. Sharon and daughter travel to Wabash to care for her mother’s household while Mr. Ray visits a son ill with spinal meningitis in a New York camp.
Anna and Ada Green of McNatt are visiting relatives in the area, staying for a short visit to reconnect with family.
A stark ad urges guardians to send their child to a store, emphasizing the appeal of children as customers. The message repeats the invitation in bold terms, seeking attention from adults responsible for shopping decisions.
Grant county conscription board will supply sixty more men for the national army. They will entrain at Upland on Tuesday July 23 at 7 am to report at Camp Taylor Kentucky. Names and addresses include Arthur Van de Walle Walter Fagen John Howell and many others from Van Buren Gas City Fairmount and surrounding towns. ALTERNATES listed with several additional volunteers and alternates. CHANCE TO VOLUNTEER noted as Board No 2 has received calls.
Red Cross workers are asked to come to the work room on Friday and Tuesday afternoons to help meet a large quota due by July 25.
A chance to volunteer in mechanical training at Purdue University until August 5 and a call for three men to go to Valparaiso with a volunteer deadline of July 22. If not volunteered by those dates, the board will draft suitable men for these assignments.
Milton Hadley Elliott a longtime farmer and Christian Church member at Landersville died likely Tuesday night or Wednesday morning at his rural home southeast of town. The 67 year old man married twice, survived by son George W. Elliott of Wabash and widow Margaret Doyle Elliott residing in Indianapolis. Funeral services were held Saturday at Van Buren cemetery conducted by Rev. J C Campbell with burial preparations at H A Davis and Co. undertakers.
Letter from Rep. Scott Ferris outlines dramatic U S military expansion. Army numbers rise from 331 855 to 2 130 000 with more camps hospitals nurses and engineers. Navy ships count grows from 300 afloat to 1 796 and air service expands to 160 000 personnel 5 000 planes and two thousand aircraft over France.
Household goods including furniture bedding carpets dishes and cooking utensils offered for sale at the residence on East Main Street. Inquiries at Boston Store. Corlin A Camblin. Good land. If you want land see Witmer and DePoy.
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