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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
2
Local column lists Asa Bray on the sick list amid small town notices. It also mentions Conwell stores and booster envelopes for homecoming events and casual social updates about residents including Mr and Mrs M V Brown, Mr and Mrs Harmon Beck, their daughter Helen, and visitors from Warren and Huntington.
Mrs Rhetta Vincent left Saturday to visit her daughter Mrs Wilson Goldsberry in Jefferson Kano sas J A Baier and family of St Re covery spent Sunday with J N Bish at his home Stock Food at Conwell s Minstielen Howard returned from Peoria Illinois after graduating from a domestic science college Dr Conwell long time organist of Van Buren Mr and Mrs Luo Robb married and spent Sunday with relatives in Albany
Mrs HERR Dillman and two children of Nowata Oklahoma are visiting relatives in this section. Before her marriage Mrs Dillman was a Cloud.
Mrs. Della Thomas of Dayton and Mrs. QOEB Waggaman with Miss Alene Dunn of Kokomo attended the commencement exercises Saturday evening and visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C Waggaman. Mrs. Thomas is the sister of Mr. Waggaman, last meeting eleven years ago.
Local ad notes lice powders and urges shoppers to try alternatives at Couwell's store. The brief promotes a higher quality option and highlights Couwell's as the preferred retailer.
Mr and Mrs Chas Taylor Mr Hudson Miss Nettie Hudson Miss Viola Hudson of Alexandria Mr and Mrs Frank Green Mr and Mrs Walter Dawson and son of this city and Mr and Mrs Thomason of Arcana spent Sunday with David Taylor and family.
Mrs L Dimit was summoned to Bowling Green Ohio after a telegram reported the illness of Mr Dimit who had gone to Ohio weeks earlier to work in the oil field His condition was not serious though doctors cautioned it might worsen briefly since no appendicitis occurred.
J M Bauer and family of Rockford Ohio spent Sunday with J N Kish and family.
E B Sellers of Ponteo called up G W Doyle and Mr and Mrs E C Waggraman on Sunday to discuss a matter.
Fred Dillman and family and Chester Mills spent Sunday in the country with Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Michaud.
Miss Dora Waggaman is visiting friends and relatives at Kokumo this week. She is staying with local acquaintances and will travel within the area during her visit.
Mrs Margaret Doyle visits her daughter Mrs EB Sellers at their Ponteo home for a family gathering.
Mrs. Ernest Whitecotton was taken to hospital Saturday for another operation and is reported as improving. Miss Gladys Kern and Linn Kern left Tuesday for a visit with Ossian relatives. City Drug Store Kalamazoo offers Pratt's Lice Killer and Brill Gardens sells Celery Plants at McDougle's on N First Street.
City Drug Store advertises Pratt's White Diarrhea Remedy as a recommended product. Social notes mention Geo and Mason Geo and family traveling to Bat Tie Creek Michigan and visits from Mrs. Martha Torrence of Muncie to Jonathan Kelley and relatives. Several locals including Miss Lottie Kelley and Mrs. Torrence visit Warren. J A Baird of Jonesboro and Mrs. Homer Spitzmesser of Anderson call on Mr and Mrs. Guy Ducknall. Emma English and Harriette of Penn visit Mrs. White and son Robert and attend a Washington township commencement.
In Hartford City circuit court a petition by Hattie Bowman seeks a venue change to Grant County. The matter is set for the 29th of this month. The petition requests transfer from Hartford to Grant County.
Children’s exercises will be held at the Union Chapel church next Sunday evening. Public in general is cordially invited.
Local advertisement claims Conwell's stock food offers superior nutrition and value for farmers and livestock owners seeking healthier animals and cost efficiency.
Mr and Mrs Walter Zimmerman and their son Harold visit Mr and Mrs C J Peters in Indianapolis. A brief shopper note mentions drugs and a slogan about Conwell s offering better value at Conwell s.
Mrs S G Robinson returns Saturday from Peoria Illinois after attending commencement exercises at the domestic science college. She is accompanied by her daughter Miss Josephine who has been attending the school there.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Miller and Herald Plummer drove to Albany Sunday to spend the day with relatives.
Roy Harvey has returned to his home in Tulsa Oklahoma after attending the funeral of his mother. He reports that his family is well. They reside within two squares of Mr and Mrs George Kinnear, former residents of Van Buren.
Mr and Mrs Will Kirkpatrick accompanied Rev H M Dunbar of Pennville to Sweetser Sunday evening. Rev Dunbar held a weeks meeting at Sweetser.
The society met Thursday June 1 at 2 30 pm at the U B church with singing I am thine Lord. Devotions led by Lettie Kelley. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs D M Beekman president Mrs Mattie Rumple vice president Miss Lela Erxson secretary Miss Lettie Kelley treasurer and collectors Mrs Jane Erexson and Mrs Julia Merrell. Next meeting set for July 6 at Rev E U Brown's home.
Trustee WITMER of Van Buren Township Grant County Indiana states he will be at his office until 11:00 a.m. on June 30 1916 to receive bids for mowing and removing rubbish from the banks of several ditches including Lower and Upper Little Black Creek Morality and McMahon Butler Branch Lee sections 23 to 25 See section 8 and 9 Sweetser Tomlinson Wilson Roads Run Farr Herring and Losure.
Miss Lela Brxson was in Warren on Thursday afternoon.
J H Upton, 64, a respected Muncie resident, credits Tanlac with ending a 16 year stomach ailment after one bottle. He reports renewed strength from unloading three coal cars and notes his wife also found relief from nervous trouble. Tanlac sold at Conwell's Drug Store in Van Luren.
Mrs. Blarry Hamaker and her daughters spent part of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Melvin McPherson at Warren. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Paxton spent Friday in Fort Wayne.
Miss Georgia Dicken left Friday for Denver, Colorado, where she will spend her vacation. Miss Gladys Leach was an overnight guest of grandparents Mr. and Mrs. T. Dicken. Wall Paper.
Miss Ruth Laidlaw departed Friday for St Thomas Canada to join her parents Jr and Mrs J B Laidlaw who have recently moved there. Dr Laidlaw has established an office as a veterinarian.
City Drug Store advertises Pratt's Roup Tablets as reliable for relief. The brief notice emphasizes dependable over the counter remedy.
Mrs. B F Smith of Kiauuke was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. H J Mckadden, last week.
Local pharmacy advertises Pratt's Hog Cholera Specific and Pratt's Poultry and Stock remedies available at City Drug Store for farmers and animal owners seeking veterinary relief products.
A local office offers homecoming booster envelopes priced at ten cents for a package of 25. The item appears in a brief sales note highlighting affordable fundraising materials.
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