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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1913
Page
5
A Chicago company offers a free 50 cent package of a supposed remedy for bedwetting and frequent urination. The notice promises a prepaid, wrapt package to readers of the News-Eagle and urges families to use the cure and spread the word about this “old reliable” supplier.
Ice Cream and garden seeds advertised at local stores. Notable visits include Mr Bogue from Leader-Tribune and Miss Geraldine Miller on sick list. An eclipse is expected March 22. Community updates cover health, church activities, and promotions for seeds, rubber stamps, wind pumps, and flooring.
Enotch Farr appointed viewer of the Creviston ditch in Van Buren township. Mrs Enoch Anderson ill with Mrs Mary Corey of Indianapolis visiting. W C T U to meet next Wednesday with Mrs Charles Much more. Mrs Scott and Mrs stackhouse to lead. K K K girls hold a business meeting at Maud upw ard’s home. Jury list includes James Laudess. Several residents visiting relatives in Fort Wayne and Matthews. measles affecting children. various travel and social notes. Quaker meeting in Darby Pa closed due to diphtheria epidemic. Frank Mumford takes Boston Store position. family to move to Van Buren soon. Various local appointments and social calls noted.
A fragment discusses Bill Dugan renting a room in Van Buren to sell alcohol and notes on Dugan’s intelligence. It then extols He Mi La Honeycomb Chocolate Chips as a chocolate coated treat. A church stance on members who drink, steal, or dance is criticized as inconsistent and mocked.
A local note argues that some well looking women in the town are not receiving proper treatment after a glance at the subscription list. The column implies neglect of wives by husbands who save money.
A prominent advertiser notes he boosts publicity during slowing business to capture demand early. He says booming periods reduce the need to advertise, while slow times justify large campaigns to secure orders before competitors act, a philosophy credited with much of his success.
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