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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
4
Rates shown for advertisements per line and per inch with conditions for discontinuation. Reads like a local notice page from Van Buren Indiana with editorial staff credit to E. H. DePOY and publishing details under federal postal act.
A letter from a Van Buren area farm wife argues that good roads and strong rural schools matter most to farm families. She links mail service and school access to reducing rural exodus, contending that equal education incentives attract families home from towns and cities.
The article warns that rising crop movement will boost circulation and improve finances but cautions against fake stock salesmen and mail order offers flooding the Van Buren post office as fall and winter approach. It emphasizes skepticism toward tempting investments and urges vigilance against scams.
The passage warns that some people chase cheap deals in mail offers, risking money on hopes of nothing. It underscores the old adage that a fool and his money are soon parted, urging readers to avoid questionable bargains and discard such temptations.
A man unable to work is described as normally smoking at the same time, illustrating a paradoxical habit amid his condition.
The remark cites how a promise of food influenced prisoner releases by the Russians, illustrating how meals can sway political leverage and public perception during wartime negotiations.
Commentary notes a woman socialist being pelted with pastry in the West. The piece observes that while average women may not know what they want, they usually get it, reflecting a sharp, opinionated tone.
The remark suggests repeated legislative inaction on seed aid. It frames Congress as unchanged in its approach to providing free garden seed, implying ongoing stasis or neglect of agricultural assistance programs.
A fringe report claims Pacific coast mountains are slipping and California is shifting land to repel an enemy. No verifiable evidence or credible source supports the assertion.
A Van Buren man is famous for boasting of wealth but never spending it. Neighbors note the repeated claims falter in practice as no large purchases or visible displays of money occur, casting doubt on his proclaimed riches.
A congressman remarks about a billion dollars with casual ease, prompting surprise and debate over fiscal responsibility and national finance. The comment highlights public concerns about how large sums are discussed by lawmakers.
Readers debate pride in the number of newspapers bought versus the amount spent, highlighting a culture of value and devotion to local press.
A local exchange reports merchants in Van Buren defending grooming standards as not affecting soap sales. The remarks suggest shops maintain usual commerce while addressing public perception of their appearance.
A fragment notes men staying home at night to avoid bandits venture out next morning and buy fake oil stock. It questions what auto price reductions matter if roads are not built for driving.
A local column lampoons the coming harsh season noting New York’s forecasted brutal winter and praising life in Van Buren with lighthearted regional pride.
A sharp remark notes that a widow faces fewer obstacles to marriage than a young girl, implying experience and social standing give advantage in courts and matchmaking. The line contrasts professional status with amateur status in pursuit of remarriage.
A terse social observation notes that many people in the country earn livelihoods with effort yet still struggle, while others gain wealth without corresponding work. The remark highlights disparities in income and opportunity.
A vintage advertisement extols Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as highly effective for bowel complaints. It claims cures for ordinary diarrhoea and nine dysentery epidemics, promises prompt relief for colic and cholera morbus, and notes the remedy is pleasant when diluted with water and sweetened.
A fragment from The Village Pest prints poems and humorous snippets about poets, weddings, and social quips. It references James Whitcomb Riley style pastiches, cartoonish lines, a note on a singer's throat, a funeral notice, and light banter about corsets, bar conversations, and quirky couplet humor.
A child of Floyd Osborn a Notary Public of Dungannon Virginia was troubled by bowel issues. Mr. Osborn used Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy and the child quickly recovered. He calls it the best he ever used.
Notice states William S. Frazee appointed administrator of the estate of John C. Frazee deceased of Van Buren Township Grant County Indiana. Estate described as solvent. Attorney George G Wharton listed. Public notice appears with dates Aug 18 25 Sept 1.
A reader from Cidersville Ohio praises Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble biliousness and constipation over ten years. The reprint notes the tablets strengthen digestion relieve headaches and offer a mild pleasant bowel action. The testimonial ends with a recommendation.
Notice to hunters warning trespassing on the Charles Atkinson farm is forbidden and violators will be prosecuted. Take warning. Dated 29.
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