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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
8
A collection of pithy maxims and whimsical musings on time, truth, precedent, farming life, travel, and modern annoyances. The tone blends dry humor with social commentary as it muses on honesty, work, progress, and fate through various quips.
Recent events converge to place the United States at the forefront of the world’s major financial powers, signaling a shift in economic influence and global markets. The development reflects policy choices, market dynamics, and international trade patterns shaping global finance.
A man claims he can either drink or abstain but cannot prove it without resisting the temptation, yet he climbs aboard the water wagon to avoid drinking.
A court considers the effect and quality of love letters presented as evidence noting some are sloppier than others while retribution looms for those who act only for others.
The piece notes army worm sightings in Oregon and laments that the state is neither mobilized nor prepared for war, highlighting a sense of national or regional un readiness.
Street talk reveals baseball dominates daily chatter with roughly one in four remarks referencing the sport. Public interest appears consistently high across pedestrians and coffee house discussions.
A remark about a traveler who visits the countryside and collects wild flowers but leaves them behind, suggesting a nature lover’s habit is more about the experience than the display. The line hints at appreciation without possession.
Photographs of several dangerous spies suggest that war magnifies a man’s ferocity beyond his outward appearance, underscoring the intensity surrounding espionage during conflict.
A new European society seeks peace without hate and argues it is more reasonable to pursue harmony than to wage war. The group emphasizes inclusive dialogue and nonviolence as core tenets for regional stability.
A proverb notes fishing is unpredictable while tending a garden yields a sure return, humorously claiming neighbors' hens may be the harvest. The quip contrasts luck in fishing with the visible, everyday gains from cultivation.
A fragment reflecting on national politics urges caution against disruptive change, arguing that stability is crucial amid uncertain times. The speaker stresses the urgency of not rocking the boat while challenging conditions test governance.
A report claims China possesses a brand new ultima tum and would trade it for one plugged yen. The note frames a simple barter offer amid unspecified diplomatic signals and market chatter.
An exchange notes modern warfare limits a drummer boy’s duties but suggests he may fill spare moments by drum lifting praise for war correspondents.
A sun spot is noted while observers say global troubles began six months earlier, casting doubt on sun-spot causation and inviting debate among sun-spot advocates and skeptics alike.
The piece critiques college athletes in track and field focusing on the shot put. It argues the sport lacks clear direction and effectiveness, suggesting a broader look at training methods and competitive goals.
In San Francisco a fashion suggestion asks divorcees to wear their wedding ring on the little finger. The piece questions the need to wear it at all and explores social implications.
Writers who receive compensation for garden how-to pieces may be seen as resolving the issue in a practical yet indirect way.
The U S State Department posted Germany's foreign office reply to the inquiry into the sinking and bombing of the Gulflight and Cushing. Berlin questions identify the Gulflight as the attacked American ship and offer compensation terms, while requesting U S data to clarify the Cushing incident.
London riots erupted after a Zeppelin raid that dropped about ninety bombs causing four deaths and several injuries. Mobs attacked shops and homes of suspected German nationals in Pimlico and Shoreditch while authorities noted fires from incendiaries and limited damage to private properties. Berlin called the London bombings a reprisal and claimed Ost end damage with no further injuries.
Vienna reports Przemysl is back in Austrian hands after a heavy gun driven assault. Russians pulled troops and supplies from the fortress anticipating its fall while German Krupp guns aided the push. Russians may lose Lemberg as Austrian and German forces shift to fortify their Galician advance.
London reports that the average life of a British officer after reaching the firing line has been calculated at twenty three days. The finding underscores the brutal pace of frontline action during the conflict and the heavy toll on commissioned ranks.
Paris reports the authorities have dropped the charge that Ray mond Swoboda attempted to blow up the French liner Touraine at sea. The claim arose from a Paris Journal dispatch.
A Friday morning blaze at the bunkers plant of the Pacific Coast Coal Company in Seattle wiped out about 26,000 tons of coal and caused an estimated loss near 150 000 dollars. Firefighters battled the flames but could not save the structures.
On Confederate Decoration Day events in Murfreesboro Tennessee Illinois sent representatives L W Armstrong and David S Brown of Peoria Jr to return the battle flag of the Eighteenth Tennessee Infantry. The flag captured at Fort Donelson had hung in Springfield before being handed back to surviving regiment members.
In Bartlesville Oklahoma on June 7 a voluntary 15 percent wage increase was announced for zinc smelter employees. The raise reflects higher demand for zinc since the war began.
Tim Hurst, longtime umpire in both major leagues and later a prominent boxing referee, died suddenly Friday at his home in Minersville, Pottsville, on June 7.
Indiana state institutions under the charity board care for 13 208 inmates with over half in five hospitals for the insane, the Feeble Minded Youth School, and epileptic village. Maintenance spending for six months reached $1,332,795.93, averaging $110.65 per inmate, while new buildings and improvements totaled $168,250.89.
Executive committee of the State League of Postmasters finalized plans for a July 21 22 convention in Kokomo. President John T Clapp Beech Grove led the committee which expects about 500 attendees from 1060 members. Business sessions will be at Athletic park with Kokomo Automobile Club arranging tours.
The premium list for the Indiana state fair to be held the week of September 6 shows total prizes and purses of 71507.25. Regular speed purses reach 15000 with two Western Horseman stakes for 4000 and 4000. The night saddle horse contest offers 1000 and overall saddle awards total 2575. Cattle prizes total 10877 and other livestock prizes add up to 21958.50. Downing reports an edition of about 15006 copies to mail.
A pension of $6 is granted to Fred Davis of Ingalls. Pensions of $12 are listed for Harriet Broadhurst West Terre Haute Amanda J Cox Sandford Virginia Ke Garriott Little York Jane Huderson Indianapolis Rebecca E Johnson Terre Haute Nannie A Layman Greencastle Mary S Newman Richmond Margaret F Schlaudroff Fort Wayne Lucretia E Anthony Freetown Sarah Ann Bailey Rising Sun Frank Brenner St Anthony Harry L Chappell alias Faraby Crum Buena Vista Mary L Egnew Lamar Caroline Friend Burr Oak Sarah E Hickman Terre Haute Alice J Sims Kokomo Catherine J Spear Terre Haute Caroline Woods Wabash.
Indiana industrial commission reappointed state factory inspector John J. Walsh of Indianapolis and boiler inspector John Gallivan despite opposition. Michael Scollard of Brazil named mine inspector. William Fitzpatrick of Fort Wayne named boat inspector. Clerks of the former inspection bureau were renewed. Incorporations include General Store and Furniture, Indianapolis to $40,000 with Frank H. Nagle et al. Griffith Hide, Griffith to $15,000. American Advertising, Evansville to $10,000. dissolution notice for Ladies' Co operative of Anderson.
Senator John W. Kern praises patriotic unity as editors and guests from South Bend to Chicago tour Hammond. A.M. Turner presides as toastmaster at the Hammond Country Club banquet while Mayor Smalley and Lew O Bannon welcome the editors. Mrs. Ralston salutes President Wilson, praising this era of character and common purpose.
Governor Ralston on Dr A F Nelson recommendation urged Secretary Houston to lift Indiana quarantine on livestock shipments. Nelson said lifting will not endanger Indiana livestock health and would allow shipments from Indiana and other states into Indiana.
A Philadelphia and a Providence user praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from displacement, bearing down pain, and backache. They report better sleep, appetite, and energy, and urge others to try the remedy. The ad notes many women testify to its virtue against female derangements and inflammatory conditions.
A survey of wedding shoe traditions shows ancient and domestic acts signaling a bride's subjection to her husband. Eastern customs, Nestorians, Russian rites, and a Martin Luther tale illustrate footwear used to denote obedience or warn of future discipline within marriage.
The cartoonish exchange mocks wartime gas warfare and adds a jab about postwar gas bills. In the dialogue Hark away laments gas usage while Dingleberry imagines gas bills demanding remittance as an even greater atrocity.
A testimonial from a Western town woman details recovery from chronic stomach trouble after using Grape-Nuts. She describes relief from heartburn and gas, weight gain, and renewed strength enabling housework. The ad highlights Postum Co. and The Road to Wellville with the slogan There’s a Reason.
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