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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1922
Page
4
The article reviews William Wrigley Jr.’s path from obscurity to wealth by advertising five cent gum. It argues profit grows with volume and that strong ads drive demand even in crowded markets. It concludes merchants can profit from small margins if they advertise and scale.
Senator Capper argues advertising is crucial to business and public confidence. He notes progress in removing fraud and emphasizes advertising builds a broad merchandising foundation nationally.
The article condemns the chronic spread of rumors labeled as they say stories. It argues such tales harm reputations, originate without authority, and grow with each retelling, urging readers to share ideas to curb the practice.
The line notes that cut glass is a fine wedding present but a poor engagement ring, reflecting practical views on gift value and suitability in June wedding culture.
The line suggests a view that a strong bootlegging market indicates future demand for funerals or undertaker services, implying a linked business cycle between illicit trade and ending life services. No specific people or organizations are named.
A remark on how the contemporary daughter outpaces her mother in knowledge and confidence. The line highlights friction at home as the younger generation asserts independence.
In the present era funds for raising healthy hogs have declined while attention shifts to running blind pig experiments. The shift reflects tighter budgets and changing agricultural priorities affecting producers and research.
A scientist notes that an ordinary house fly lays about a billion eggs per season and most of them hatch, highlighting the prolific reproductive capacity of the species.
A nostalgic note recalls Village Post era sites and owners. Mentions Bill Lee harness shop City Garage Henry Barbershop King Al Ducknall shoe-saving institution and Ed Green fiery stable at Lou Main and Vine streets. Contributor reminiscences invite readers to share memories.
An amused fragment recalls Terry Fitzjerker Jones in long trousers and Sunday heat as locals riff on fashion and a humorous household rule. Andy Anderson muses on Sunday plans while Bert Michaud jokes about a generous wife with strict closet rules.
An elderly deacon at a small prayer meeting is asked to lead. His wife nudges him, and he grunts a jaunty rebuke telling Benay to light it himself.
A NYC clothing boss booms authority at workers while a meek employee jokes about rain. A softer man with a big stick, Dan Beekman, appears in quips. A local prophet pities the rising generation for choosing liquor over hard licks. A suitor taunts a father’s fortune loss with a coy reply.
Poem asserts immortality after life through nature and spiritual continuity. It describes stars, dust, leaves, flowers transforming yet remaining part of life. The verse promises reunion with loved ones and unseen immortal beings, framing the universe as continuous life.
A reflective remark contrasts wives seeking harmony with husbands to life without them. It then shifts to an old-fashioned man and his son, who now measures luck by finding affordable tires rather than a horse shoe.
A humorous note argues roosters can’t be used to wake people reliably as alarms. The idea that a rooster could replace a mechanical alarm is dismissed as impractical and noisy.
The Ford factory achieved a single day output of 4876 cars, surpassing six million total produced. The piece recalls Henry Ford's earlier claim of 100 cars per day and notes stockholders questioned his goals amid disputes about production targets.
Local ad highlights Frank Swartz with a prominent message this week. An emphasis on promotional content appears across the page, likely aimed at drawing customer attention to services or goods offered.
The Town of Van Buren Indiana invites bids at the clerk’s office on June 19 1922 at 1 30 PM for ten Municipal Waterworks Bonds totaling 5000 bearing 6 percent interest payable semi annually and maturing 5 to 15 years from issue. Bonds are non taxable and not to sell below par. The Board reserves right to reject all bids. Attest Milton Camblin Clerk and Treasurer.
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