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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
1
The News-Eagle announces its Industrial Edition praising Indiana's Garden Spot region. It highlights rich soils, abundant water, well drained farms, strong transportation, and unmatched prosperity. Local banks, manufacturers, merchants, and professionals contribute to a image of conservative progress and regional pride.
The News-Eagle notes its fourteen page issue with eighteen hundred copies and credits Mr. Denning for preparing firm write-ups. Editors regret stopping soliciting ads due to a rush of business, but praise the overall effort and urge readers to read all write-ups carefully.
Rev C A Modlin, who was to lead Sunday services at the Methodist Church, has accepted work elsewhere and will not be present. He now leads a large new church at Veedersburg and may remain there. No church services will be held except Sunday School. A mass meeting will be addressed by Sergeant McBurnie at the public school tonight.
Mrs. Everett Lee of this city drove the family car toward Warren Cemetery to place flowers on her mother's grave when a west bound Clover Leaf passenger train struck the vehicle just beyond the tracks. She jumped clear and survived with minor injuries while the car was demolished. Her decision to leave the machine likely saved both her and her son, as the grandmother persuaded her to let the boy stay home.
Word reached Monday morning that Willard Miller has arrived in France to join his parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Miller. Mrs. E McMillan learned via ecards that her grandson Lawrence McMillan is safely oversea. Mr and Mrs John Ducknall were informed their son Homer Duckwall has arrived safely overseas.
100000 tomato plants of Ponderosa Beefsteak Beefheart and Masterpiece listed. Also early and late cabbage plants offered. Mr and Mrs Earl Bratton and family and Mr and Mrs Charley Sullivan joined James Deuel for a Sunday visit to Warren.
Sergeant McBurnie, who served with Canadian troops in the trenches, was wounded five times and saved from death after lying buried under sacks. He will relate his wartime experiences and sacrifices in a talk at the Van Buren School House next Sunday night.
Purdue backed campaign designates June 3 to 8 as Rooster Week to stop fertile roosters from spoiling eggs. Officials from USDA Purdue and state poultry interests urge farmers to sell or separate roosters to cut losses of about three million dollars annually. Advertisements from W. Paxton & Co. and Breedlove Brothers of Van Buren promote rooster sales.
Easy terms offered on a modern bungalow with an extra finished area. No trouble show and applicants should apply to the owner ADA L. CONWELE opposite Traction Statiat.
A service flag will be dedicated at the Farrville Church on Sunday afternoon June 2 at 2 o'clock. Public interest centers on community observance and local church involvement.
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