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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1921
Page
4
A storyteller uses a fisherman parable to urge steady follow through on advertising. It compares a lazy sleeper catching no fish to businesspeople who post one ad and never back it up. It emphasizes consistent action to turn interest into customers and long journeys to success.
The dry June has ended with chinch bugs abundant, speeding wheat ripening by two weeks and now attacking corn. Farmers report widespread damage as the pest sap the growing fields. Mrs Endsley shows improvement while Mrs Evans remains weak. Joe Pulley confronted a burglar Wednesday night with two revolvers.
A collage of village notes covers strange incidents and light satire. A man shoots at a stray cat, a village youth studies singing, farmers report hens and rabbits, and a spiritual camp meeting is announced. Casual updates include car troubles, a headline about Grover Bergdoll, and a joking note on school timing.
A fragment from The Village Post recounts dancing on Marion’s court house walk Monday night with Nora. The piece references a song about pickles, a girl singing, and a man who removed photos from his window but may show them in the store upon request. It notes Fat Paxton and a joke about a hot water remark.
A playful exchange in a light verse recalls young Terry Fizz Jerker Jones. Miss King asks him to sing, he blushes, denies ability, and flees, set in a humorous schoolyard moment.
A fragmentary page notes a flirtatious exchange, a thin girl seen Monday night, and personal greetings. It records a streetcar conductor ambition, a shop interaction about grapes, and a missive to patrons about barber shop hours starting July 11. Local social notes follow, with visitors and calls among residents.
A man who lets his money do the talking attracts many friends, a pattern noted by observers and linked to his conspicuous wealth. The remark highlights social ties formed through wealth and status in public life.
A Van Buren citizen warns others that pictures in a mail order catalog are not reliable for judging quality or fit. He cautions buyers to verify details before purchase.
A terse local note says a driver on several Van Buren roads avoids breaking his car as often as the second commandment. the fragment hints at caution or superstition without specifics.
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