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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
6
A columnically playful jumble of phrases notes oddities and quotes on life in Indiana and beyond. The snippets touch on wedding licenses, veterans’ resilience, saloon era sobriety, fashion shifts, and social observations through a satirical lens.
The war reveals that being born a prince or peer does not guarantee military leadership. A born general is not assured by rank alone, and merit must prove itself on the field.
A California man aged one hundred claims he never swore in his life. He also recounts an incident when he did not slip while emptying a pan beneath the ice box, an unusual elderly mishap.
Fashion experts in Paris insist that the stylish girl should have a bell silhouette, though popularity does not guarantee a sharper tongue or greater wit.
British bagpipe factories toil to meet wartime orders as the front relies on wind instruments. The piece notes increased output for troops and uses a martial tone to underscore morale and national effort.
A Chicago woman proposes a city ordinance mandating milkmen wear rubber heels. The remark suggests broader insistence on protective gear, with a skeptical follow up about coal men wearing gloves.
A Harvard professor asserts mental proficiency peaks at age twenty nine, noting it coincides with the typical time a youth abandons efforts to grow a mustache.
Despite ongoing wartime reporting, researchers announce a new potential cancer treatment. The outlet notes renewed hope as scientists claim progress in cancer therapy amid global conflict.
A reader asks about age thresholds for womanhood and suggests leaving the question to someone past seventy five. The comment reflects social attitudes toward aging and femininity.
A man who buys used automobile tires and embarks on a thousand mile journey qualifies for the Optimists' club. This brief notes his entry and the milestone trip ahead.
Scientists in St Louis note new sun spots as European powers appear to gain influence and prominence. The observation suggests a possible shift in international standing and attention to celestial activity.
A humorous note suggests an inventor who marketed waterproof paint should turn to waterproof milk and stocks, implying a whimsical leap from protective coatings to financial and dairy ventures.
A woman unveils a piano weighing 120 pounds promising easier handling than standard models. The speaker reflects she could wrestle with it herself rather than waiting for her father’s help.
A folk saying suggests a son who doubts his father may later critique the prison grub served to boarders. The quip reflects moral instruction on respect and consequences in a penitentiary context.
Claim arises that a Brooklyn physician first conceived using asphyxiating gas in war. The discussion suggests returning to original sources to verify history.
A California state hospital experiments with baseball as therapy for mental illness. Observers question effectiveness, noting some fans appear sane yet may turn into unreliable specimens as the sport’s influence is debated.
Frank Jones aged sixty of Middlebury Elkhart county died after using a rotten board to erect a scaffold for painting a business block. He signalled helpers to hoist him but the plank failed at fifteen feet causing a head injury from which he died within minutes.
Thirty prominent Indianapolis leaders form committees to organize the Indianapolis Armory Building association and raise 25 000 to 100 000 for a new armory. Plans include a state military tournament at the speedway during state fair week and demonstrations of modern warfare.
Major Dan Morgan Smith, former general counsel for the Model License League, explains his shift to prohibition. He argues the model license law failed to remove dives or curb drinking, and accuses liquor interests of paying for reform rhetoric while voting against genuine change. He claims legislators backed by breweries would not remove beerhouse saloons from politics. The speech was organized by the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Luther Dennis of Franklin broke his left leg after a 100 foot fall during a Red Men picnic balloon ascent at Stark's Park. The parachute failed to deploy as the balloon split on release. Over two thousand attended the eleventh annual lodge gathering with talks by Fred S. Purnell and James E. Watson and music by local bands.
Terre Haute James H Barr superintendent of the Vigo county infirmary handed his resignation to the county commissioners and it was accepted after charges of mismanagement of infirmary finances and mistreatment of inmates were raised. He initially denied the charges and refused to resign but later changed his stance.
Thomas Taylor, accused of swindling wealthy farmer William Rautencrantz of 2040 dollars in a card game, was brought to Wabash from Pontiac without extradition papers and declined to speak on arrival.
In Elkhart the two year old daughter of Joseph Balls ate forty chocolate tablets each one sixty grain of strychnine. She was found convulsing behind the bed and died within hours.
Light snowfall reported by many residents with flakes visible during a drizzle in Brazil.
An address argues that hungry children in poorer homes suffer due to moneyed interests grabbing funds. Father Patrick Murphy urges voters to consider the impact on malnourished children when deciding a great question. He cites visibly emaciated kids in drunkard households and appeals to moral judgment.
Senator Moses E. Clapp writes that the current prohibition effort differs from earlier temperance waves. He calls it a calm, deliberate American judgment that the saloon is a menace, likely to endure and grow in influence as times improve.
Reported declines in personal crisis records in Petrograd from 1913 to 1914 mirror reductions in Warsaw by halves in 1914. Pawnshop loans fell while savings deposits rose, seen as a temperance effect. Early 1915 Petrograd deposits surpassed 1914 by 1.5 million rubles, with Russia-wide deposits up about 100 billion rubles.
A satirical liquor paper suggests transforming saloons by removing signs bars fixtures and stock. It recommends moving staff to other work pulling down curtains locking doors and placing a To Rent sign outside as a drastic reform idea.
A young pastor misquoted the miracle feeding story and was challenged by a parishioner in the omen corner. The rector repeated the text correctly, then hinted at Mr. Smith’s boast asking how he could replicate the feat. Mr. Smith claimed using leftovers from the prior Sunday.
A scene shows a gathering of notable figures including a famous marrying parson in clerical garb and Lawyer Biggles, described as a famed separator, mingling with the spry companion.
A brief romantic squib shows a groom anxious about his June bride who begins to discuss cooking him a meal. The playful line hints at domestic plans and looming nuptials in a lighthearted society note.
A man reports heart trouble eased after giving up coffee and using Postum. He describes prior symptoms and notes friends who switched too. Postum is promoted in two forms with brewing tips and prices, urging readers to try a coffee alternative.
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