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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
2
An early 20th century exposé argues that the typhoid fly spreads disease and warrants a national, organized war against flies. It highlights pest control, public campaigns, school involvement, and civic prizes to eradicate the insect linked to typhoid, tuberculosis, and other illnesses.
A historical note describes a city health drive urging households to prevent fly infestation by screening windows, covering garbage, avoiding exposed milk, and spraying manure with lime. It cites Edward diateh Jr as fly testing head and Dr Woods Twutehisen on flies spreading disease, with public appeals for education and stricter enforcement.
New Jersey health officials report ongoing measures to curb the mosquito menace. Efforts include draining marshes near urban areas, spraying, and public protection like insect repellent to reduce biting and disease risk.
A fragmentary summary traces the legendary Veillantif and Roland from the ninth century, noting alleged historic mentions of racing horses and famed deeds. It cites Alfred, the Wantage white horse, and describes Veillantif as a powerful charger aiding Roland in danger, with details debated by historians.
A damaged OCR snippet presents fragmented lines about despair and a journey toward light with nonsensical words and misread phrases. It appears as a distorted, poetic prose fragment with scattered references and possible proper names obscured by errors.
The piece surveys pitching styles from yesteryear, naming throw types like fastballs and curves and noting changes in catching talent. It cites veterans and managers, mentions Van Eatmon's shift to umpiring, and highlights players such as Descher, Baker, Prentice, and McGraw in a broad baseball panorama.
A collage of light verse and witty exchanges from various papers. Bits include a blond woman scolding a man on a crowded streetcar a suburubanite and city man spar over trains and stations and a farmer joking about legs wanting to act like summer boarders.
A barber named Wei asks Tata how he would like his hair cut. Freddy notes six while seated in a barber chair that resembles his father's with a round hole at the top.
In a light courtroom exchange Willis asks for a domestic position while Gillis jokes he serves as treasure to his wife’s social secretary. The judge notes the humor and the case moves on.
Mrs Chinn complains her husband ignores practical advice while Mrs Frank questions the claim in a Yonkers Statesman snippet. The brief dialog reflects domestic frictions and public commentary style of the era.
The team secured victory through a squeeze play led by key players. Evelynn’s comment about Phat’s sounds is unclear and not connected to the game. Demonstration request remains unanswered in this fragment.
Chronicle reports the wedding was not a complete success as the bride and groom’s families clashed. the bridegroom’s mother cried out louder than the bride’s mother, marking it as bad form.
Detriot Free Press reports a college team faces failure as frequent substitutions bench the main batter when two men are on base. The piece notes frustration over repeated replacements and questions the coaching decisions.
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