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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
3
An advertisement promotes the NEW PERFECTION oil cook stove with a three in one insulated oven. It highlights fast or slow baking, a fireless method, fuel savings, and low price compared to coal ranges. Savings and convenience are emphasized along with a free 72 page cookbook offer.
The notes cite Illinois Central railroad v Dacus where a verdict of 5060 to a passenger followed a ticket agent's rude remark. In Railroad company v Morris Alabama a liberal jury awarded $15,000 to a white woman forced to ride with three degrees, but the court trimmed the verdict to 2,000.
A lighthearted morning scene unfolds as two elderly acquaintances, Gasserby and Dorfling, reminisce about a wartime lapse and engage in a lively argument over a disputed Shakespearean point. The exchange captures a rare, pleasant respite from the era's tensions.
An advertisement promotes Iry Marine Eye Remedy from the Marine HyRemedy Co of Chicago. It claims to ease red, weak, watery eyes and granulated eyelids with no smarting. The text invites readers to request a free Book of the Hyye mall.
A discourse notes an eastern potentate called the Akhoond of Swat as a humorous comparison to a Panama expert for a fly killing campaign. The laundress praises White clothes with Red Cross Ball Blue while the ad mentions grocers. Noah and the flood reference appear as a literary aside.
A devotional summary on Psalm 32, detailing happiness as forgiveness, the burden of hidden sin, and the path to joy through confession. It outlines God’s forgiveness, the contrast with the unforgiven, and how confession, instruction, and faith sustain a secure, peaceful life in the Lord.
In a Richmond Times Dispatch excerpt a father urges calm with a Bible line while Willie counters that at his school the meek are used to wipe up the earth. The dialogue reflects youthful militancy and parental exhortation.
Reflections from the Philadelphia Record urging balance between effort and rest. It encourages preserving energy for self appreciation and acknowledges the value of leisure alongside hard work.
Farmer Corntessel notes a friend’s fluent speech, yet laments his limited use for promoting Crownin ideas within the community. The exchange highlights a critique of practical impact versus eloquent expression in local discourse.
A French inventor has designed two folded parachutes attached to the wings of an aeroplane. With a hand lever, the chutes deploy from cone shaped containers and open freely regardless of the plane’s attitude. The airman only needs to hold on as the aircraft descends.
War correspondent Alexander Powell speaks in New York describing English volunteer troops and how distinct ear marks reveal their origins. He notes miners from Midlands mill hands from Manchester and bookkeepers from London, joking that bookkeepers keep rifles behind their ears when commanded to stand at ease.
A boy boasts of his printer brother and brags that he can place a death notice in the paper to persuade his boss he is going to a funeral. His friend counters that it is not something to brag about, though it proves handy for the boy’s schemes.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer paragraph recalls Mrs Pinkey wearing a $30 hat that prompts Mrs Pinkey to borrow it and a joke about the hat’s cost. The exchange shows fashion pride and social sniping in a witty evening scene.
A dialogue features Senator Sorgum declaring faith in the wisdom of the plain people while acknowledging possible disagreement. He refuses to be swayed by the thoughtless crowd if their view diverges from his own.
A terse exchange underscores how hardship tests a man, forcing grit and resilience. The dialogue hints at strained finances and pride, with a blunt remark about being "out at the elbows" reflecting hardship and perseverance in a rugged setting.
A terse line argues it is better to be surprised than to be taken by the police, implying a cautionary or defiant stance without further context. The remark references law enforcement implicitly, but no specific incident or individuals are named.
A child explains to her mother that she knitted only one sock today because she was making it for a one legged soldier. The exchange highlights a wartime sacrifice and young generosity.
A husband returns from a club with a badly spotted white waistcoat. His wife scolds him for carelessness, but he explains the spots came from the absence of menu cards, implying she would want to know what they ate.
The year ending March 1914 shows large payments to inventors at army ordnance factories. Col. C. L. Holden received £4,500 for various improvements in ordnance mountings and equipment. W. T. Thomson obtained £4,000 for nitro cellulose manufacture improvements plus prior £1,150. Smaller sums went to W. H. Turton £250, W. Lambert £100, W Rogers and E F Pullar £25 each, and S Capon £20 for muffle forge improvements.
Directory canvasser asks about the husband’s occupation. the lady says he unmakes history by writing historical novels. the exchange highlights a pun on tory and history.
In a wartime reflection a writer notes American women and foreigners face engagements and scrutiny. The piece contrasts American and foreign participation while observing how women consider neighbors’ opinions when deviating from expected paths.
An elderly deaf parishioner, unable to hear sermons, visits a nearer church after speaking with its minister who welcomes her. She notes all churches lead to heaven and decides to attend the closer service.
The dialogue notes Atlanta convicts no longer required to wear stripes, while Jill comments fashionable women are beginning to adopt the look. The remark hints at evolving dress norms and public style reactions in city life.
In a local store, a marked-down sale on shoes prompts discussion about pricing. A shopper notes reduced sizes, while others argue about whether overall prices are being cut. The exchange highlights consumer perceptions of discounts and inventory shifts.
The dialogue quips about distrust and treachery. A girl warns about a villain while another agrees the person is treacherous and compares kindness to small cans, reflecting humorous sarcasm in clipped speech.
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