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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
6
Numerous residents and visitors are noted across Marion and nearby towns. Families such as Jones and Smalstried. Doyles. Nelsons. Camblins. Doyle and family. and others spent Sundays, Fridays, or weekends with relatives, church attendance noted, and several moved or traveled for visits or work.
Citizens of Van Buren observed a general paint-up and clean-up effort with work ongoing to thoroughly renovate the town. Officials hope to sustain cleanliness and upkeep, comparing a town to a human needing regular baths and urging continued care for the town’s appearance.
Mrs W K Fraizer entertained the Five Hundred club at her country home north of town with spring wildflowers in the decor. Four tables of progressive play were staged and a luncheon followed for guests including John Howard Will Duckwall Sam Robinson Fred Drake W K Fraizer J M Toney Chas Frazee W W Mott Oren Beeler Will Lauder Lena Me Dougle and Eva Fraizer.
Bluffton and surrounding towns report quiet social scenes with visits, church and school events, and family news. A city vote kept Bluffton in the dry column by 18, while Marion county wets push a May 25 local option. The paper notes several hires, travel to Marion and Indianapolis, illness recoveries, and multiple social gatherings at homes and dinners.
Hartford City Indiana voted dry today by a majority of 101 in the local option election. Thirteen saloons are affected and Hartford City has had saloons since incorporation. Goshen also voted dry on Monday.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offering one hundred dollars for any case not cured and inviting testimonials. Also promotes All’s Family Pile Pills for constipation.
A Carolina News editor from Chapin South Carolina reports Chamberlains Tablets cured a severe bilious attack after two days confinement in the printing office. Also announced a marriage license issued to Glenn Hall and Virgie Lakin, a daughter of Jefferson Lakin of Milo.
Mrs S F Grimes of Crooksville Ohio recounts her daughter suffered a severe whooping cough with coughing fits and brain hemorrhage like episodes before Chamberlains Cough Remedy was used. After two bottles the cough eased and the child recovered fully. Obtainable everywhere.
The News Eagle prepares a special Chautauqua number focused on the first of June. The issue promises feature articles and notices highlighting events, speakers, and schedules in theChautauqua period.
The article states that a lame back results from muscular strain and is common among hard working people. It advises using Chamberlain's Liniment two to three times daily for relief and notes the product is obtainable everywhere.
Van Buren churches announce a full schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 and 9 0 0 for two congregations. Preaching at 10 36 and 10 30 with evening services at 7 30 and junior and senior societies earlier in the day. Prayer meetings midweek.
Wilbur Nelson and Charline Pence spent Saturday evening in Van Buren. Grover Doyle and wife and Emma Doyle spent Sunday with Clark Doyle east of here. Willis Sisson of Converse spent Sunday with his brother O B Sisson and family. Arthur Baird and wife called on Allen Pence and family Monday eve. Charles Good of Dillman is busy hanging paper in this section. Wm Corey and wife are very poorly at this writing. Mrs Ida Corney is visiting her aunt Mrs Henry Bone. Mrs Henry Pry spent Tuesday with her daughter Blanch Dove. Allen Pence and wife watered to Van Buren Saturday evening to their new machine. Opal Sisson is spending the week with Mrs Henry Lone. Ralph Pry spent Monday in Van Buren. Verta and Opal Sisson attended Sunday School at Dillman Sunday.
Emmet Hamilton of the north of town fell ill Monday afternoon and collapsed from a disc arrow at work. He was brought to Dr. Richardson who diagnosed appendicitis. Hamilton received treatment and was returned home, with slow improvement reported.
Pasture acreage offered at Studabaker Stock Farm for cattle and horses at a price of 1.504 menth per head. The listing notes suitability for grazing stock and invites inquiries for the parcel.
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