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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
8
Advertisements offer 1913 model motorcycles and motor boats at bargain prices with easy monthly payments. Also bargains in used motorcycles. Write with stamp for reply to Lock Box I Trenton Michigan 28010. Rubber stamps supplied by The News Eagle Supply Co. Van Buren Ind.
A historic matrimonial notices section from Toledo Ohio offers marriageable men and women from diverse backgrounds. The page lists numerous ads sent by suitors seeking matches, with hopeful declarations and promises across social strata.
Grant County Indiana Board of Commissioners seeks sealed bids for road improvements in Buren Township. Plans and specs are on file with the County Auditor. Bids due at two o'clock p m with double bid bonds, non collusion affidavit required, and bid awards to lowest responsible bidder with completion time set after letting. The board may reject any or all bids.
Board of Commissioners Grant County Indiana invites sealed proposals for improvement of Stone Road in Van Buren Township known as Isaac S Tinkle et al Stone Road. Bids due two o clock p m on date of opening with bonds equal to double bid and affidavits of non collusion required.
Miller Sweikhardt remains on the sick list while William Lee, long ill, shows little improvement this week. Miss Margaret Green visited the hospital Sunday as a guest of Mrs Minnie Wilson.
Fremont Doyle advertises wind pump and engine repair services located on rural route 7 in Marion Indiana. Contact information is implied by the listing.
Local notes list social visits and travel in Van Buren and nearby towns. Dr. Richardson ventures to Martin on business, Florence Farr sails to Winona for two weeks, Ned Cunwell travels Fort Wayne, and multiple households visit lakes, relatives, or host guests. An oil sale note urges farmers to buy harvest and mower oils. Several small mishaps and returns are noted, including a beef steak misplacement and a horse kick injury to Howard Nye.
The U B Church lists Sunday School 9 30 A M Class meeting 10 30 A M Junior U B C E 6 P M Senior U B C E 6 45 P M Preaching 7 45 P M Prayer meeting Wednesday J W Chambers pastor Methodist Church offers Sunday School 9 30 A M sermon 10 30 A M Epworth League 6 45 P M sermon 7 45 P M Prayer meeting Thursday 7 45 P M
The Church of Christ holds Bible reading at 10:00 a.m. and communding service at 11:00 a.m. On the third Lord's day each month Shannon W. D. Haker of Owensburg Indiana preaches at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
An 1880s style advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy. It includes a 15 year endorsement from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo and mentions testimonials and a 75 cent price per bottle. It also cites Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
S M Farr an aged township resident is recovering slowly from a fall that broke three ribs. His advanced age makes his recovery seem unlikely, but he shows gradual improvement days after the incident.
J. H. Polanco of Delvalle Texas writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve saved his little girl's cut foot after skeptics doubted its effectiveness. The ad touts the salve as the world's best and sells for 25 cents, recommended by City Drug Store.
Mrs Henery Nicewanger of Seattle visits Mr and Mrs J E Riley and is due home soon. Miss Marie Stackhouse and Mr Cary Duckwall join Mr and Mrs John Duckwall at Lake Webster. Rev E K Anderson conducted the funeral of John G Mock at Little Chicago. Wabash visitors Mr and Mrs Harry Harvey and Mr and Mrs Elwood Harvey stay with C M Case family. Curt Cranfield opens a restaurant on West Main street with solid patronage. Michael Zant buys Carter farm north of Van Borre 40 acres the price not released. James Denman moves with family to the hotel property converted into dwelling by Mr Dertman. Mrs W A Lytle and mother leave for Union City Pa to visit relatives.
The whistle at Sullivan's new mill blows regularly and the plant runs full time again. The new facility was installed and in operation within four weeks after the old mill burned.
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo New York hails Dr King’s New Life Pills as the King of all laxatives. He says they help constipation headaches and indigestion and that his family keeps a box at home. Price two bits.
Mrs Minnie Wilson, who had a second operation at Marion hospital on Tuesday morning, is reported to be recovering nicely.
Miss Lola Garretson came home Monday evening following a visit with Miss Dessie Brewer.
Mrs. Mary Zoda and Sherman Zoda of Warren spent Friday with M. E. Zoda and family.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Miller and son and Mr and Mrs Jutn Wright and children motured to Lancaster Sunday where they spent the day at the river. Miss Cora Compton has gone to Mason Ohio for a visit with her brother. On the way she stopped for a few days with W W Neff and family.
Indiana Secretary of State certifies Voluntary dissolution papers filed for Van Buren Creamery Company under the 1903 act. Writ ten consents and statements show compliance with Section One. Seal affixed, Indianapolis, July 15.
Mrs Margaret Buller and her son Kenneth of Robinson Illinois are visiting relatives at the homes of her parents Mr and Mrs Barney Lugar and her mother in law Mrs Malinda Boller of Landers.
Mrs Eckrode, a Han field storekeeper, fell from a high shelf while reaching canned goods and fractured two ribs. She is reported as doing nicely.
Rube Wilkins spoke at the Marion fair Monday addressing free trade matrimony women’s suffrage and the money question. He was later involved in an incident at Lafontaine where authorities could not tell a real Reuben from a near-rube.
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