Rural Church Faces Decline Yet Remains Core Institution
Prof Burr of Kansas Agricultural College warns that autos and radio could erode rural church membership, noting 200 Kansas congregations have folded in five years. He says people seek city churches, but the Van Buren area shows resilience, with rural churches still a central American institution. The radio’s impact remains unpredictable.
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Burr
Kansas Agricultural College
Kansas
van Buren
United States
Village Wisdom and Whimsy From 1923 Echoes
A reflective slice of local life blending quips and sayings. Stella and a bow-legged fella inspire a jokey tale of misadventure. Weighs lessons on foresight, hard work, and imagination amid village humor and politics.
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Stella
Wart Removal Fraud Rumor Circulates Nationwide
A rumor claims a fraudulent impostor travels the country selling wart removal receipts. It advises using a potato to rub the wart then burying it in a northwest graveyard corner at midnight to make the wart disappear as the potato decays.
War time dinner prompts family to volunteer
The passage notes that during wartime the family eagerly helps at dinner but household chores like washing dishes fall back on the mother who drafts assistance.
Opticians Note Green Soothes Nerves of Editors in Van Bu Ren
An editor in Van Buren is described as easily calmed by the sight of long green, with opticians asserting that green has a soothing effect on nerves. The remark ties color perception to editorial temperament in a light feature.
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Opticians
van Buren
Wives Demand Ballot Marking Rights in Suffrage Debate
Some Van Buren wives argue they will not accept equal suffrage until permitted to mark their husbands ballots.
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van Buren
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The statement reflects on why some people undervalue advice, noting that they need not break laws or slip out at night to obtain it.
Kings as merchants and ash haulers in unlikely roles
A quirky philosophical remark compares kings to common tradesmen, suggesting if rulers were not kings they might haul ashes or sell lead pencils, highlighting a humorous view of power and identity.
Farm Fer Tilizer Urges Practical Agriculture Reform
A public plea advocates shifting national focus from cosmetic industry scents to farming inputs. Emphasizes fertilizer use to boost yield and rural livelihoods while calling for policies supporting real agricultural production.
Autos Costs and Owners Echo in Repair Memories
A reflective note contrasts low repair costs with the burden of ownership. It mentions some autos do not cost five dollars a year for repairs and hints that owner memory and experience influence perceived value and maintenance.
Local Gex Loyalty Quip Highlights Humorous Bond
A lighthearted remark touts belonging to the gex as a dignified alternative to kissing someone needing a shave, underscoring playful group identity and camaraderie.
Bootleggers Benefit Winter Heat in Prohibition Era
A historical remark notes bootleggers find winter easier for operation as summer heat makes wearing overcoats impractical. The comment highlights seasonality affecting illicit alcohol distribution.
Fruit Crop News Sparks Grim Forecast
A brief note warns that the harvest outlook remains bleak with the season nearing its end. Officials anticipate renewed losses and farmers brace for continued damage to yields.
Van Buren Men Workin In Love Till Marriage
The item notes that in Van Buren County men shy away from work while courting and only resume steady labor after marriage, reflecting social norms of courtship and labor roles in the period.
China Missionaries Despite Domestic Divorces Prompt Talk
Statement notes that while divorce rates rise among talkative women in China, missionary efforts abroad to China continue. The article emphasizes ongoing cultural and religious outreach amid social change.
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China
Mighty dollar and fashion banter in a small town note
The column quips on economics and dating culture with lines about the mighty dollar, growing bobbed hair, and local youths stopping for haircuts before dates. It mentions Bill Plummer’s remark on money and a joke about shaving every few days. Amos Tash adds observations of high school boys seeking extra air cuts before visiting their date.
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Amos Tash
The
Fair Sex
Barser
Ford and Rockefeller Race for Wealth Outsmarts Odds
A playful exchange notes that Henry Ford selling more cars boosts John D. Rockefeller's gas business, making bets on wealth growth risky due to interlinked fortunes and speculative odds.
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Henry Ford
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Ford
Rockefeller
Cross eyed woman taunts humpbacked husband at home
A humorous snapshot shows a cross eyed woman challenging her humpbacked husband with the line Now let me see you walk straight home. The brief vignette captures a domestic exchange with a playful or teasing edge.
Hy Braw Quips On Genius and Wealth and Romance
A playful remark quotes Hy Braw claiming a genius is a man who makes a million dollars or deceives a present-day girl. The line blends money and romance as a sharp observation.
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Hy Braw
Winter sports and telegrams in a tongue in cheek sketch
A humorous verse piece notes winter sports such as skating and sledding and the quirks of telegraph handwriting. It features playful quips from Cy Koolgy and Dock Shuff and a vignette of two girls leading locals in an Indiana village, joking about attire for athletics.
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Indiana
Hatred Among Professors Lacks Blinders In Sighted Claim
The remark notes that many who claim to hate women do so openly, not behind blinders, suggesting visible prejudice rather than concealed bias in public discourse. It frames the issue as a commentary on gender hostility and public perception.
Unclear Heritage Quip Sparks Question on Ancestry
A quoted remark notes someone denying they called their ancestry ignorant. The speaker questions who claimed ancestors were “ignorant monkeys” and suggests they may have come from educated “higher branches.”
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Mr. Bryan
Real Estate and Loan Offer by Fraizer & DePoy
Fraizer and DePoy advertise real estate options and a five percent loan rate, inviting prospects to inquire for details on properties and financing terms.
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Fraizer & DePoy
Story of the Rich Man and Lazarus Lesson
A religious lesson contrasts the lifestyles of a rich man and a beggar named Lazarus. It covers afterlife destinies, the reversal of fortunes after death, and the sufficiency of Scripture over miraculous signs for repentance, emphasizing selfish wealth and moral choices.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ad Tells Its Safe Quality
A vintage advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as pleasant safe and reliable for coughs and colds. It emphasizes long use high esteem in homes especially with mothers and children and notes it contains no opium or harmful drug.
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Chamberlain
Jan
Fraizer and DePovy Promote Real Estate Deals
Real estate agents Fraizer and DePovy of News-Eagle office in Square degl market properties and list new listings for local buyers.
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News-Eagle Office
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