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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1923
Page
4
The death of President Warren G. Harding occurred suddenly at 7:30 p.m. in San Francisco. Officials reported his crisis had been passed before departure, and citizens recall his efforts to end war and emulate Christian ethics. The message urges trust in God and charity, citing Micah 6 8 as his guiding verse.
The article contrasts lavish publicity for boxing and sports with terse wire reports for major industrial projects. It notes Dempsey Gibbons coverage, forthcoming Firpo fight, and large public works like rail, hydro power, and long telephone cables, arguing industry headlines are treated as ordinary and not “important news.”
A rural paper reflects on President Harding and the era, praising his calm leadership amid postwar reconstruction and global duties. It recalls his insistence on American principles while aiding world recovery, and it ends with moral exhortations about making the most of life and time.
A reading from Hebrews emphasizes Christ as builder of the house and superior to Moses. It recalls faith, unbelief, and the warning not to harden hearts, urging endurance in belief to enter God’s rest.
A century tone argues that rejection of law leads to force, urges Americans to own government or be owned, and calls for trimming government extrav agance while preserving strong civil duties and civic hearth.
A reflective line on rest and labor noting that night will end toil as daylight returns. The phrase echoes biblical sentiment about ceasing tasks when time or duty concludes.
Mrs. Herbert Nash spent Thursday with her mother Mrs. Ida Conwell and daughter Ethel. Several from here attended the fair at Warren last week. Mrs. Jose Slifer called on Mrs. David Kelley Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J O Shaffer and family of Perry Oklahoma had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hauptof and family. Miss Beatrice Beck called on Miss Dorothy and Thelma Moon Friday. Thelma and Vilna Smith of Muncie spent Sunday with their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Smith. Little Ralph Moon is on the sick list. Many from here attended the home coming in the James Woods Sunday. Mrs. John Welcher and children and Mr. and Mrs. Seacott of Marion were Sunday callers of Mrs. Alice Hill and son. Mrs. Ida Conwell and children had as dinner guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Nash, Mr. and Mrs Ralph King and son, Mrs Addie Campbell and children, Mr. and Mrs Dora Knote and Mr Charley Kariger. Mr. and Mrs Isaiah Cloud of Huntington are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cloud. Vint Boyer and children Geraldine and Max spent Tuesday evening with Homer Ferguson and family.
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