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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
7
A collection of maxims and adages on marriage widowhood character and human behavior with an old fashioned tone. It references Teething Syrup and rail travel as social commentary reflecting era values and common sayings.
A short exchange imagines the fate of a dove of peace when scared. The reply suggests it retreats to a pigeon hole, a tidy metaphor for containment.
A brittle quip from Puck mocks a plutocrat as extravagantly rich and beyond failure, portraying a fadish persona and wealth beyond ordinary limits.
A brief vignette shows Lola, sent by her mother for a stamped Fandeloie, offering three pennies to pay. The druggist greets her with a question as she asks for “three cents’ worth of stamped antelope,” highlighting a mix of mispronunciation and playful request in a corner drugstore scene.
An expedition from Uncle Sam aiding Mississippi flood sufferers meets Uncle Eph in a dilapidated skiff. He paddles with one hand and swears at the boat approaching, asking for nothing but wings. The exchange occurs as the reef boat halts nearby.
Instructions on growing the pink orchidmanor variety with strong stems ten to twelve inches high, uniform color, and layered petals. Advice covers soil mix, drainage, pest control, bed spacing, timing of planting in August, winter care, bloom timing, pod handling, seed saving, and forced forcing methods for early spring display.
The article notes heat, not disease, causes poultry losses in summer. It advises gradual sun exposure for young chicks, use of shade from crops or trees, and adjusting housing to face north. It also suggests elevating portable colony houses and using doors for shade, with extra care for ducklings and goslings.
A poultry guidance piece advocates calm, patient methods to tame laying fowls. It urges feeding near the keeper to coax birds close, slow movements, and avoiding sudden entry to pens. A low whistle is recommended to call birds and prevent spooking them.
F J Hebanth of Council Grove Kansas describes an electric alarm bell setup for incubators to prevent overheating or chilling. The system uses a door bell, battery and regulator with a fine wire prong detector that rings when the regulator arm contacts the prongs.
A Bulwell Nottingham school examination quotes a pupil describing policemen as large smart men in blue who patrol streets for robbers, catch misbehaving boys, patrol at night with a lamp, and carry a staff whistle and handcuffs to trace criminals.
F W Horrisch of Chicago details two year eczema outbreak on hands legs and joints. After trying various remedies he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment from an advertisement and six weeks of treatment left his sores smooth and without marks. Sample offerings promoted with 32 page Skin Book from Cuticura Boston.
Residents note that the parish social events attract many young women described as regular church belles. The chatter highlights their popularity in community gatherings and social functions.
A humorous exchange notes that more than one person has been killed by kissing yet celebrates surviving the perilous flirtation in a Judge era quip. The remark reflects lighthearted attitudes toward romance and danger.
A brief quotation contrasts marriage with principle and lifestyle driven by interest income. It highlights values and financial choices, suggesting a life sustained by passive gains rather than active virtue.
A French method trains turkey hens to sit before laying eggs. The hen is placed in a narrow box with hay nearly to the top and given grain and eggs, then left confined until the next day. After four days she is said to adopt the nest and eggs and ready to hatch.
During the final hatch phase a fertile egg runs one to two degrees warmer than an infertile egg in the same tray, offering a potential indicator of fertility based on temperature.
Reports from Canadian officials indicate Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta will match last year in area sown with wheat oats barley and flax seeded late due to spring work. By early July conditions remained favorable with abundant rains and warm weather, predicting a splendid crop though several weeks late.
A quainter verse from Meditations of Jerebiah of Joppa mocks a man who eats and drinks in hot weather, likening him to an ice cake on a hot stove and cursing him.
Letters from readers in Swarthmore and Baltimore praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from change of life and post pregnancy hemorrhage. The ad asserts testimonials are genuine and invites others to try the remedy.
An advertisement touts Electa Galvanic Binge wristwear claiming to cure rheumatism neuralgia nervous disorders indigestion female problems bowel liver and kidney complaints by passing a current through the body. It offers trial pair with money back guarantee and lists Dr F de Ratmord Evansville address and Minnesota farm for sale by LeBlim Mullin Campbell Minnesota.
A Cincinnati Commercial Gazette note on the 27 year old marriage of Miss Helen L Herron to William Howard Taft foretold a bright future for Taft. The write up praised his Yale background integrity courage and promising career in public affairs.
A brief comic exchange notes investors backing a venture and the idea of an angel investor. The dialogue hints at mixed attitudes toward entrepreneurship and the behavior of young men and women.
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