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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
2
A column of quirky observations and jokes on fashion weather travel and daily life. Bits include comments on slit skirts air travel elopement balloon travel and humorous takes on insurance and perpetual motion with a light editorial tone.
A vivid observation notes the difficulty of a man with ill fitting dentures trying to eat green corn. The scene highlights the discomfort and awkwardness of the moment.
A reviewer calls him a shocking pessimist remarking that many a June bride has knocked her knuckles on the washboard by this time, reflecting a blunt view on domestic toil.
In a social talk, Ethelinda notes men object to current women’s dress styles for lacking vitality and vigor, insisting the season’s fashions should be more spirited.
A Pennsylvania baby was born under the auspices of five grandmothers and is reported to be doing as well as could be expected.
Last year's corn harvest reached 2 871 000 000 bushels prompting a humorous aside about the by products of corncobs and husks such as pipes and mattresses.
A bull pup failed to hold onto a whirling auto tire and was hurled into the branches of a maple tree about 30 feet high.
If Charles Dickens should visit this country again he would no doubt be glad to discover that chewing tobacco had ceased to be a national pastime.
A Louis girl reportedly slept uninterruptedly for six days following a strenuous tennis contest. The incident suggests there may be beneficial aspects to the game after all.
A passage notes rising fines on women for wearing split skirts, predicting the fad could spread as a $25 fine is seen as a cheap price for a provocative sensation.
A historical note warns that stepping out of a car while facing the rear increased danger due to the hobble skirt.
The average man eagerly visits bathing beaches despite warnings that shocks await him. He goes in droves, seeking experiences that may startle or surprise, reflecting a broader curiosity about risk and novelty.
A Boston judge likened dog barking to tail wagging and said an injunction against barking is as effective as Canute stopping the tide. Roosters nationwide celebrate the decision on natural rights despite its humorous impracticality.
Washington Aug 26 Mulhall former lobbyist for the National Association of Manufacturers again testified that McDermott of Illinois tipped him off about labor reform efforts. He recalled 1910 word to watch for an eight hour amendment to the sundry civil bill. The senate lobby committee questioned NAM officers as later witnesses discussed funding and who spoke for pawnbrokers and lenders.
Sheriff Motter with twenty deputies guard a camp of Mexican railroad laborers near Henry Jil following a night battle that left one man dead. In Newport H 1 an invitation to world navies to Hampton Roads through 1915 and through the Panama Canal will be issued by Wilson. In Minneapolis Miss Hather Sternberg, seventeen, vanished while in a somnambulist state after leaving her bed.
Vernon L. Whitney of Iowa governor of Jolo was attacked by Moros and wounded with five barog wounds but will recover. He killed both assailants in Manila on August 23.
President Wilson designated A. C. Miller, Dr. W. F. Stratton and F. Lamson-Scriber as members of the government exposition board for the San Francisco exposition announced from Washington on August 23.
Reports from Washington say Huerta's administration faces a mutinous army unpaid for weeks and may reconsider rejection of American peace proposals. Officials expect possible resignation or withdrawal from the presidential race while European pressure grows toward a settlement.
Sherbrooke Quebec August 25 Roger Thompson the New York chauffeur jailed on immigration charges admits his real name and says he may reveal Thaw related details if not aided. Thaw’s legal team seeks habeas corpus next week while Ottawa directs immigration officers to treat Thaw like any entrant, possibly rerouting him back to Vermont if rejected.
Washington Aug 25 Representatives favoring the administration currency bill won a Democratic caucus victory with Secretary Bryan endorsing the measure and opposing insurgent amendments that would ban interlocking directorates in banks. The House adopted Underwood’s referral to a judiciary subcommittee to draft a broader bill for next session, while minor edits were expected to clarify credit for agricultural paper.
Bankers from across the United States meet at the Hotel La Salle in Chicago to shape the Owen Glass currency bill then before Congress. More than 260 delegates from state banks, clearing houses, and the American Bankers Association currency commission attend as efforts to compromise with Washington administration show partial success.
Maury J. Diggs former state architect of California was found guilty of transporting a woman across state lines for immoral purposes in an elopement from Sacramento to Reno. The verdict came from a San Francisco jury on Wednesday.
J C French the recently appointed Memphis postmaster died of heart disease. He assumed the post on June 21 and earlier served as a major in the Confederate army.
An eight inch naval gun burst during a test at Pola Austria killed three officers and fatally wounded six others while injuring a score more. Among the wounded is Admiral Count von Wellenburg.
A severe electrical storm and gale in Chicago toppled the Gentry Bros tent on Thursday night burying about 300 spectators. One man died and many were injured as wind lifted the canvas and a center pole toppled, triggering panic and rescue efforts.
Six sticks of explosive suspected to be dynamite were found under a window of Mayor Gaynor's suite in New York on Thursday by a janitor. Authorities inspected the scene and secured the area.
Workers rescued A. F. Smith alive and recovered the bodies of James Dobson of Downs Kansas and an unidentified man from a cavern at the old Raton tunnel near Trinidad Colorado on August 23.
Washington announced that Attorney General McReynolds selected John T. Suter, a veteran correspondent for Chinese newspapers, as his confidential secretary and assistant.
Roy Gross twenty two and Hazel Stewart twenty two were found dead in Indianapolis from a suicide pact using carbolic acid. The married woman and her companion died after the act, with authorities noting a shared intent.
Malmo Sweden August 26 An armored ship collided with and sank a gun boat during fleet maneuvers off the town No details of the disaster have yet been received.
A mother frets that her four year old son has learned rude slang from older neighborhood boys. He returns with a string of modern phrases ending in a joke about his innocent source, and the mother realizes her child is simply a boy.
A 1914 testimonial from Judd Knowles details a skin problem starting at age sixteen with red sore pimples and nightly itching. He credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment for improvement in two days and a complete cure in three weeks after using the products.
An auto collision leaves a rear passenger with a heavy build tumbling onto the roadside after striking a stump. The woman reports no bones broken though a lump appears as a constable vows to arrest the riders, with the judge overhead.
The bladderwort is an aquatic plant that defends itself and captures prey. Its floating leaves spread underwater with air-filled bladders and traps mouth openings that snap shut when pressure is applied. Small worms or fish enter but cannot escape.
A 1913 New Jersey bill requires public school teachers to dedicate 30 minutes each month to instruction on accident prevention. The measure, passed by the legislature, aims to improve safety education in schools.
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