Miss Etta McMillan Attends Bluffton Tent Meeting
Miss Etta McMillan attended a Sunday tent meeting at Bluffton, participating in the local religious gatherings and community event.
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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
4
Miss Etta McMillan attended a Sunday tent meeting at Bluffton, participating in the local religious gatherings and community event.
Mr and Mrs I J Howard of Hartford City visit sons and families. Mrs Claud Furnish and children move to Wm Mills farm east of Dillman. Mr and Mrs Harlan Anderson welcome baby girl Bertha Leona born July 21. Diphtheria case at George Lee residence near Dillman with three oldest children affected.
Mr and Mrs J E Derbyshire entertained ten guests at a Sunday dinner. Attendees included G E Derbyshire wife and family from Portland Indiana J C Derbyshire and Florence Hewell and family from Muncie.
The note asks subscribers to pay up this week and meet a $250 goal by September 1 with a firm stance on payment. The appeal lists several local residents and families connected to Markle Zion Bridgeport and Van Buren among those entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Will Williams on Sunday.
The Bluffton Banner notes higher sugar costs during fruit canning season and comments on removal of old fire traps to make room for business. The Edris agency settles insurance for David Studabaker after a steer was struck by lightning near Van Buren last week.
W L Murlio is noted as the first Matthews resident to obtain the new automobile license. The item questions the purpose of such licenses and hints at rural attitudes toward regulation. A separate report from Fairmount News credits Gen Smith with a strong wheat yield in Southern Grant County.
Community notices from Van Buren Indiana include church free listings, subscriptions drive, and local movements. Names mentioned include N B Duckwall, J H Sullivan, Chester Woodard, Eugene DePow, Mrs Frank Ferguson, Mr and Mrs Frank Banter, Mrs M E Zoda, John Sweinhardt, S E Maggart, and Drs Richardson Tulley. Activities cover visits to Upland Kokomo Logansport Tipton Martinsville and printing news for ten years offer. There is call for booster club and business push while urging organized effort in Vanourer.
Harve Allen, a carpenter for August Rudlinger, broke his left arm when jumping from a moving car near Hanfield Tuesday morning. The car did not stop fully, causing the fall and a fracture about two inches above the elbow. The injury is painful and will keep him from using the arm for some time.
Mrs Quincey Eubanks of Van Siren visited Warren on Thursday for a short visit with relatives. Friday Mrs Amos Schope and daughter Eva entertained Mrs Frank Korporal, Mr Will Laudermann, Mrs A A Bolshoefer of Van Buren and Mrs Lepole Rueland with son Ernest.
Bill Blangy and Skeet Pax ton drove through 20 alley with beer when their horse broke loose and ran wild. Skeet tried to catch it but was knocked down. Dr Richardson arrived and found Skeet only lightly skinned.
While preparing to cut oats, J. H. Beard trapped his right thumb in cap wheels and nearly severed it. Several stitches were needed to replace the injured tissue and doctors expect a rapid recovery.
Remarks note Dr Mott is proposed as a capable head for the volunteer fire department citing his steady nerve and level head for handling delicate tasks like extracting a fainting woman's tooth. The suggestion reflects confidence in his leadership abilities.
Mrs. Frank Studabaker and David and Rebecca Studabaker return from a two weeks outing at Rome City. Mr. Studabaker met them at Fort Wayne Sunday. The Studabaker cottage adjoins that of Mrs. Gene Stratton Porter, author of Freckles, who has just completed her new book Laddie, much of which was written at Rome City.
W. J. Gildersleeve, proprietor, reports returning from large furniture markets with an extensive selection. He promises arrival of the finest line ever shown and urges customers to await his upcoming announcements for attractively priced, well arranged goods.
Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment heals skin eruptions and relieves itching burning and scaly humors quickly. Endorsed by doctors and a patient from Littletown Pa, guaranteed to relieve or money refunded. Available from Pfeiffer Chemical Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis City Drug Store for 50 cents.
The firm Pierson and Harvey announces August sale events with 20 percent off most items and deep discounts on groceries for the first 16 days. Daily hour prices run 8 to 10, 3 to 5, plus 8 to 10 p.m. auctions at which buyers set prices. The campaign promises unmatched price reductions and cites past sales as proof. Mrs. Frank Campbell of Van Buren visits Marion for medical treatment with Dr. Williamson, accompanied by her mother Mrs. Dillon and Mrs. Clayton.
The Adult Bible class at Locust Chapel was chartered as an organized class by the Indiana Sunday School Association of Indianapolis. Mrs. Mattie Green serves as president and Joseph Hays as secretary.
A vintage health ad promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer candy lozenge to expel worms in children. It cites symptoms like teeth grinding, crying in sleep, stomach pains, feverishness, and bad breath and claims Mrs J A Brisbin of Elgin Illinois endorses the product as a long time user. Available from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co Philadelphia and St Louis and City Drug Store, 25 cents.
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