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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1912
Page
5
The notice asks city correspondents to send dia de ileus at the earliest press time to allow proper typesetting. Compliance with the request is appreciated by the publisher.
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Laxative Tablets for constipated children stressing candy like taste and chocolate flavor. It quotes a Sister of Christian Charity praising results and notes a 25 cent box of 25 doses, with money back if not benefited. The Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana promoted the product for safe use by youngsters.
Various short items note sick list for Mrs Jane Camblin and local roofing work. Fred Wyatt visiting Warren. fresh oysters for sale at Bockmeir's. Mabie Truss from Swayzee visiting. Wallpaper offered by Van Oree Furniture. Cory & Pilking moose a Wilson heater. Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Clearence Stars. Mr Jesse Kelley family visiting De Satu. Gaugher family visiting Hartford City. Winter coats advertised at Boxell's. Appie pumpkin weighs 83 1 2 pounds on display at Lees. Golda Camblin returning from visit to Bridgeport. Heating and plumbing notes and mail offer from C Case. Perrysville Novelty Agency ad. Boxell seeks 1000 suit buyers in Van Buren area.
Hon. W. M. Armsden of Marion visited Tuesday. Miller and Harvey promote school shoes for boys and girls. The local message urges pride in Van Buren schools.
Advertisement notes boots and shoes fresh from factory and lists retailers Lee's See Corey and Pilkington offering a genuine airtight Wilson heater model at sale prices.
Mr and Mrs Wm Kray have returned from a trip to Ohio with no further details provided about dates or destinations.
Miss Yelena Levits visits her grandmother in Warsaw this week. The note mentions Corey and Pilkington selling a genuine Wilson heater.
Community notices recount visitors and guests including Mrs John Wright and daughter Helen with Warren friends, Miss Clara Reed from Indianapolis staying near Van Buren, Dr QOIL Crawford of Marion with Mrs Nivian Neal of Lafontaine, Ross Smith family guests of James Smiths, and L A Levits family dining with W M Kirkpatrick. Georgia Lee moved home from Marion hospital with recent surgery.
Hanfield reports James Dillon sold his farm north of town to Eli McCracken and moved his family to Van Buren. He plans to fund a coal yard in the new location.
Mrs. Lucy Hodson Mrs. Richard Pilkington and Mrs. George Darby of Buffalo New York visited the Old Peoples Home at Warren on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs George Tucker and their family leave the Willcat farm 212 miles east of Van Buren after eight years and move to the W K Frazier farm half a mile east of town. Mr Tucker will drive to Van Buren this winter.
Mrs Will Cox visits Marion while Alma Dual travels to Chicago Illinois. Eighty four per cent of Grant county voters registered. Carey Ducknail arrives from Indianapolis to visit relatives over Sunday. Rev L A Levits to preach Sunday evening at M B church on The Stirring of the Bub le's Nest. Miller Harvey Carey and Pilkington advertise heaters stamps shoes and blankets for winter. Lee's School and News-Eagle rubber stamps promoted.
Miss W L Dimit Mrs Lillies Kirk Patrick and Mrs Scott will attend the W C T U state convention at Kokomo Indiana.
Edgar M. Baldwin editor of the Fairmount News and Progressive congressional candidate visited Van Kyres on Monday. The item also records visitors Mr and Mrs Bud Watson of Bridgeport Illinois returning home after two weeks with their daughter Mrs Arthur H Anderson and introduces first new subscriber J Kinkel of Marion with a lighthearted note on his distant first dollar.
A range stove and base burner, sideboard, and kitchen cabinet offered for sale in good condition. Call at the residence of J. W. Blue.
Lost. Ladies pocketbook between Boston Store and residence on south second street. Finder please leave at Boston Store and receive reward. Mrs. Mary Lytle.
Administrator of Sylvia Eversole estate will sell at public outcry at the late residence in Van Buren Grant County Indiana on October 25 1912 at one o clock p m personal property including furniture beds bedding carpets stoves dishes utensils canned fruit and miscellaneous items Terms five dollars and under cash over five dollars six month credit with a note at six percent interest waiving valuation and appraisement laws Dated Van Buren Indiana October 2 1912
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