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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1912
Page
2
The article extols peonies and wild roses as bold beauties that outshine traditional floral staples. It compares peonies to Nell Gwynn and a robust sun loving maid, noting their impact on a proper quiet town as described by the Chicago Tribune.
A Glasgow steamer arrives with sixty passengers, half of them young women engaged to be married, while thirty suitors line the pier. The piece contrasts protective laws for home products with the lack of law guarding home grown brides, noting no outcry over the open marriage market and suggesting lack of organization or votes among American women.
Professor Nicholson of the Royal Astronomical Society reports that spectra from the sun’s corona and distant nebulae indicate a lighter elementary substance, dubbed nebulium, lighter than hydrogen, not yet observed on earth. This supports the idea of advanced chemical analysis across cosmic distances.
A Chicago report outlines ten heat related deaths with specifics. Drownings, falls, a throat cut, indoor collapses, a four day old infant dying without medical care, and two sudden deaths inside buildings illustrate the dangerous toll of heat.
A summer resort keeper in Maine claims hundreds of swordfish swim near his inn while he jokes that the sea serpent will arrive only when his imagination reaches midsummer form.
A beauty expert suggests slapping the cheek for a glow but warns it won’t calm the temperament. The remark reads as a humorous aside about cosmetic tricks versus mood.
A Finnish athlete at the Stockholm Olympic Games has thrown the discus farther than the Greek creator of the implement could have done, illustrating progress in athletic performance.
A scientist states female mosquitoes prey on humans while males do not. The remark is paired with a call to swat mosquitoes when unsure, reflecting a harsh approach to controlling the insects.
The Panama canal administration bill clears the senate 47 to 15 with free tolls for American ships. An anti trust and railroad ownership ban is approved, limiting carriers through the canal and granting interstate commerce power to force divestiture or control. The measure retains the free toll provision opposed by Britain.
Haiti’s president Cincinnatus Leconte perished in a palace blast and fire that killed or wounded about 400 people. His family escaped as rebels attacked nearby towns, two sites including San Domingo fell to insurgents after a fourteen hour battle with 200 wounded.
President Taft vetoed a Payne Aldrich wool tariff revision for a second time within a year. He argued the proposed 29 percent ad valorem on raw wool and 49 percent on cloths failed to protect domestic growers and manufacturers and urged Congress to enact a measure substantially reducing duties without harming protection.
A firedamp explosion at the Lorraine pit near Gerthe Germany on August 10 trapped about 650 workers. More than 103 were killed, two dozen bodies recovered, and rescuers struggled to enter the gallery as many survivors suffered severe injuries.께
Progressives win in Kansas as Roosevelt electors are chosen and Governor Stubbs nominated for U.S. Senate following Tuesday night primary results in Topeka.
Boston reporting two dead and twenty injured after a passenger train on the New York New Haven Hartford line derailed. An engineer and a fireman were buried under wreckage as the train wreck occurred on Thursday.
Chicago honors Marvin Hughitt longtime railroad executive and chair of the Chicago and Northwestern board as he marks his seventy fifth birthday on Thursday.
Washington reports the civil war in Nicaragua worsened by famine as the Red Cross authorizes a thousand dollars in food to be sent from Panama to Corinto aboard the Justin. The ship will transport 350 marines to Corinto for Managua, reflecting a state of anarchy and utter helplessness with unpaid foreign debts and no U.S.-backed loan.
Detroit officials cry graft turmoil as nine aldermen face arrest on bribery charges. One candidate for mayor among the newly charged, joining 16 total arrests in a widening graft case. Names listed include Hindle Koenig Ellis Lynch O'Brien Merritt and Skrzycki.
The second Lorimer investigation cost 70 000 overall with lawyers fees totaling 22 000. Chicago attorney John J Wealy will receive 12 000 and John H Marble 10 000 for their work as counsel. Detective William J Burns’ services run near 2 000. The committee approved these payments at its Washington meeting.
Washington reports navy department orders for naval demonstrations at San Francisco Manila and New York on October 14 and 15 with officials saying no political significance. Other dispatches note Andre Beaumont’s hydro aeroplane crash, heavy rainfall boosting farm yields in Texarkana, Wright memorial columns planned near Dayton, and high freight demand on the Pacific coast ahead of Panama Canal opening.
Mary Leigh, jailed for five years for wounding John Redmond with a hatchet during an attack on Premier Asquiths carriage on July 19. Gladys Evans, who aided fire at the Theater Royal on July 18, received five years. Lizzie Haker, accomplice, got seven months. Courtroom crowded.
Washington Aug 12 The government plans to file in Los Angeles within ten days a suit to recover title to oil and mineral lands in Southern California valued at about 13 million dollars. Assistant Attorney General Caldwell of the justice department announced the move. Special Attorney B C Townsend left San Francisco for Los Angeles to confer with the federal district attorney.
Detective William J. Burns led a yearlong probe into gambling and vice districts in Rosenthal Graft and New York society. A citizen committee funded the effort and produced a list of prominent men and women, once reputably above reproach, said to own property used for vicious activities in the underworld.
Washington experts from the department of agriculture report more than 45 million dollars a year are lost by American egg producers and dealers due to improper handling. The estimate underscores losses across the industry.
Nine members of the Italian Black Hand society were arrested in Cincinnati on Thursday by the local police following the stabbing of John Abato.
Durbin of Anderson was nominated for governor by the Republican state convention in Indianapolis. He led on the first ballot with 711 votes, nine short of a majority, while Shank Chaney and Carlisle trailed. counties shifting toward Durbin helped push toward unanimous support.
The Western Sugar Refining company asked the San Francisco superior court on Thursday for permission to dissolve. Petitioners named are John D. Spreckels, W. H. Hannam and W. I. Brobeck.
Dr Andrew Morrissey C S C was re-elected provincial of the Holy Cross order for the United States. The six year term begins now with headquarters at Notre Dame in South Bend Indiana where the leader will reside and oversee the order's activities.
In the Sistine chapel Rome marked the ninth anniversary of Pope Pius X coronation with grand ceremony. Despite doctors' concerns the pontiff endured the rites without signs of fatigue or collapse.
The House approved a bill granting a pension of $100 a month to Mrs. Schley widow of Rear Admiral Schley. The measure stems from a compromise between the House and Senate.
Leslie Morris begins a bedbug farm in Newton New Jersey on August 12. He plans to ship the insects to Virginia where bedbugs are cited as effective agents against a pest that attacks fruit trees.
A saying urges thrift in small tasks like bluing and warns against water bluing. It promotes Red Cross Bail Blue as a superior option and advocates reforms that stay close to home rather than seeking distant employment.
A promotional note urges women to use Paxtine in sponge bathing to eradicate perspiration and body odors. Available at druggists for 25 cents a box or postpaid by The Paxton Toilet Co. Boston, Mass.
A Life section snippet notes Mrs. Baker living on St. Margaret people say she profits from an obesity cure. Katharine affirms, Mrs. Baker supposedly lives lavishly on this fat of the land.
Bilkins says he has lately subscribed for a new thought magazine. He hopes its perusal will inspire him with new thoughts. He notes that nobody talks about the weather more than Bilkins does.
Harper's Weekly writer Edward Bayard Moss notes Olympic Games athletic triumphs in Stockholm. He reports thirteen new Olympic records and nine world records set during the games and highlights Arnold Jackson of Oxford winning the 1500-meter run as England's lone redeeming feature.
The Red Cross seals drive will operate coast to coast including Porto Rico the Canal Zone Hawaii and the Philippines. At least 100000 volunteer agents from departments drugstores theaters and individuals will join the effort. Printing expected for 100000000 seals and several million posters and advertising literature before sale completion.
Boston philosopher Philip Hale recommends barley water over ice cold mixes for hot weather. His recipe uses three pints water one and a half teacups pearl barley four lumps sugar lemon rind and juice. After brewing strain and chill pour into a jug and serve.
Lady Augusta Gregory recalls a real Irish wedding tale from Pat and Bridget. On their church wedding day the couple, Pat in feather shoes and flaming tie Bridget in bright colors, exit to a cheering crowd. Bridget jokes aloud that watching themselves pass from the sidewalk would have been heavenly.
A Kentucky woman reports indigestion and nervous prostration followed by improved strength and steadiness after switching to Grape-Nuts with cream. She notes relief from prior pains when avoiding rich greasy foods and credits Grape-Nuts with restoring her health. The letter is presented as a genuine testimonial from Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Mich.
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