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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
4
One year in advance six months in advance three months in advance one month and end of year notes. Anotored at the Postofice Van Buren Indiana as second class matter. Miss Fern Lindsay leaves Friday for a Visit with Kokomo relatives.
Dan Beekman endures a painful neck carbuncle that causes him significant trouble as doctors treat the infection and monitor his condition.
Considerable frost was reported here Monday morning though officials think little to no damage occurred. Mr. Ben Pulley, who has battled cancer for months, was present in town Monday.
W. B. Oliver and his wife of Warren spent Tuesday in town. Oliver formerly owned the Star theatre, placing his local ties in the spotlight during the visit.
EK Sunier of Bluffton, injured several months ago when knocked from a street car, was in town Monday.
Mr and Mrs Boyd Clapper of Paw Paw Michigan will visit for Decoration Day. They will be joined home by Mrs E E Anderson who will spend the month of June with them.
The paper stresses the importance of ad pages showcasing high class advertising prepared by top experts, urging readers to note the news value embedded in the advertising columns.
The Rexford and Sinclair act, seen last Thursday and Friday in Swayzee, was judged weak by locals. They performed under the local band's auspices, and the band subsequently issued a public apology for bringing them to town.
A masked man dubbed blind by locals was found at a cinema. police moved to eject him after a brief chase and spot. The town notes that information was censored and that the offender left within minutes.
Ted Boxell met with Charley Frazee and Charley Sullivan in the country on Monday. Wyeth Landers left for Louisiana to oversee his farm of over 109 acres in oats. Harry Boxell and Sylbert Heaston departed Sunday for Kokomo to start a summer stint with a publishing house in Findlay Ohio, covering several Indiana cities before heading west.
The town reports ongoing open violations of the law prohibiting tobacco sales to boys under 16. Talks of prosecutions circulate and any dealer caught will bear sole responsibility for the breach.
Mr and Mrs Fred Drake Mr and Mrs Ed Beeson Dr and Mrs J M Toney Mr and Mrs P S Howard and Mrs Beeson of Huntington and Mr and Mrs T C Pike traveled to Indianapolis on Wednesday to attend the Masonic convention.
The National Clean-up and Paint up Campaign Committee praised our April 15 edition and requested eighty additional copies. The campaign was joined by several thousand towns this year.
Mrs Nora Pierce of Bluffton inspected the district lodge on Monday. Mrs Anna Stackhouse and Mrs Fred Dillman were initiated. Refreshments followed. The lodge has welcomed 17 new members in under a year.
Mr and Mrs Jeff Poling entertained guests including Mrs Emmersons daughter Thelma and her son from Van Buren, along with Mrs Baker and Frank Mathias of Van Buren, and Mr and Mrs Charles Poling of Jonesboro. Lee of Van Buren visited her daughter Mrs James Compton and family Tuesday. Cecil Compton spent Wednesday with his grandmother Mrs George Lee in Van Buren.
The Knights of Pythias Lodge bought the business block they occupy from Austin Corey for 82500. They tried to strike a deal with Joshua Strange to build a new block where the Knight barber shop stands but plans could not be agreed upon. It is uncertain if Mr Strange will proceed with construction.
Interest grows in local champion poultry as Newell Green stocks about 600 youngsters mainly White Leghorns at his farm. Mrs Booz runs Booz Stock and Poultry Farm while George Campbell has not yet reported. Attendees urged to speak up at the meeting to identify the real leader.
The paper plans to distribute hundreds of extra copies into new territory not covered before. Merchants may advertise in the next issue at existing rates to extend trade limits and attract buyers, with copies ready by Monday.
Churches across Indiana are urged to observe Peace Day on Sunday May 16 with services focusing on world peace. Ministers J Campbell and E Brown announce sermons at Otterbein Dillman Van Buren and Van Buren again, backed by the Indiana Branch World Peace Foundation.
Mrs. S F Grimes of Crooksville Ohio reports her daughter suffered hemorrhage of the lungs from a severe cough. After using Chamberlains Cough Remedy she found relief quickly and was fully well after two bottles. Obtainable everywhere.
For sale extensions table stove refrigerator iron bed and springs oak bedstead Bert Harvey Van Buren Indiana seeks buyers.
Mrs Linda Harrud of Fort Wayne Indiana reports that after years of stomach heaviness and pain she found immediate relief with Chamberlain's Tablets purchased at a local drug store. The relief followed taking the tablets last spring and the product is obtainable everywhere.
Pr and Mrs L V Conwell are spending several days at Indianapolis with plans to visit local sites and attend events during their stay.
The News Eaile announces a Special Chautauqua issue set for release on the first of June. Editors aim to showcase community events and local personalities in a focused edition.
Local merchants push a town wide trade campaign with heavy advertising in the Andrews newspaper indicating strong support and momentum for the effort.
Mrs. Chas. Pierce and Mrs. Bert Koontz of Bluffton attended the Pythian Sisters meeting Monday night. Pierce serves as inspector for the district and found the Bluffton lodge in excellent condition.
Mrs. Noah Endsley won the first silverware award in Van Buren Furniture Company's trade extension campaign last week. The prize package includes six tea spoons one butter knife and one sugar shell.
Messrs Wm Turner and Phil Lyons of Marion and Curtis Strange of this city joined a mushroom hunting trip. Lyons strayed and called for help before being found. Turner carried a heavy club for snakes. the party returned with about a half gallon of fine mushrooms amid a mix of thrills and fatigue.
The notice explains backache from rheumatism of the muscles is common among hard working people. It recommends massaging the back with Chamberlain's Liniment two or three times daily and says it is obtainable everywhere.
M. J. Ortis, formerly of this city, has graduated in chiropractics and has gone to Bluffton to practice his profession.
Van Buren U B Church schedules Sunday School 9 30 Junior BE Society 2 30 Senior Endeavor 6 30 7 30. preaching at Morning. midweek prayer meeting Wednesday. pastor J E O Brown. Another church offers Sunday School 9 30 Class Meeting 10 30 Epworth League 6 30 preaching 7 30 Thursday prayer. cordial welcome.
An editor describes severe indigestion and liver trouble after confinement in a printing office. After two days unable to work, three Chamberlain's Tablets brought relief and a rapid recovery, with the testimony from H. C. Bailey, Editor of the Carolina News in Chapin, South Carolina.
Grant Circuit Court No 2896 on petition by the executor found the estate probably insolvent and ordered settlement accordingly. Creditors are notified to file their claims for allowance.
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