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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
4
The News-Eagle sets subscription at $1.00 per year in advance and charges $1.00 for advertising. Copy for spare ads must reach the office by Tuesday afternoon. Ads remain until ordered out unless timed instructions accompany them. Obituary poetry is 10 cents a line. Published as second class matter at Van Buren Post Office. Telephone 103.
In every town some men skip the paper until a son earns four dollars a week or a misfortune strikes. They then hurry to the office seeking a half column write up for the family or local event.
A neighboring editor counsels a married woman to win a mayor’s heart by cooking and feeding him. He notes a pragmatic, bold approach to domestic skill as a path to influence and social approval.
A wry list notes the idea that running a newspaper should be easy and accessible to all. The piece catalogs duties from writing poetry to umpiring, describing fires, beating lawyers, managing ads, and fitting into every role and audience. The tone mocks overconfidence in media work.
A San Francisco case saw a customer sue for money over tailored clothes. The jury of 12 women found for the defendant, using their experience with dressmakers to judge the fit. The piece notes the humor aimed at women and dressmakers and the final lawful verdict on men’s attire.
Do not drop, turn pages with the thumb, rest on open pages, or crease leaves. Avoid soiled hands. Place large books on a table before opening. Do not pull from the shelf by the binding. Do not close with bulky items inside.
The article argues clothing shapes perception and performance. A well dressed man appears more confident and capable, while neglecting personal appearance signals unprofessionalism. It urges basic cleanliness and neatness as a affordable path to success, even when luxury garments are unattainable.
Mrs Crane recalls Mrs Gregg at a reception two years ago and at a house party in the mountains, praising her refreshing sincerity. Mrs Chase notes Gregg remembers people by what she says and how she makes them feel, not by witty remarks or clothes.
Charles Alden Seltzer argues that men’s superior golf is not only due to strength. He notes greater early play and eye development in boys, but acknowledges women show strong eye concentration and slightly better drive accuracy, citing a championship comparison.
Mrs. William Phelps Dodge wins a Philadelphia signed divorce alleging cruel treatment after she claimed the spirit of Dodge’s first wife haunted her in London and demanded removal of jewels and veils. The bride, 18, met Dodge in 1909 at a Broadway club and married in 1910. she then returned to the United States.
In New Street Horsham England a pet rook owned by two schoolchildren is reported to speak with a vocabulary of about 100 words. The bird, five years from a baby, lives in a small garden pen and is trusted to roam freely at times. This may be the first documented case of a rook talking.
A barrister questions a sworn witness about honesty and recollections. The witness admits distrust, noting a shared school past and the man’s habit of crying when told two plus two makes four. The exchange includes a joke about misdiagnosis of water on the knee.
Irrigation in level lands can cause water to seep and accumulate between rock layers, creating swampy areas that require drainage. In arid regions drainage systems are installed despite seeming paradoxical. Excessive watering drowns crops rather than helps them.
The German emperor recently received a pair of nearly extinct birds from the East Indies. The birds travel in pairs, with the male using a strong beak to break bark and expose insect holes, while the female uses a curved beak to extract prey and share it. If one dies, the survivor starves, since only together can they feed and access food.
Edward J. Watkins faces a mix of flattery and offense after a Black check room attendant at the Pendennis club compliments and expresses interest in buying Watkins' gray suit. The remark highlights racial tension in service settings and Watkins's awkward reaction.
A large boarding house burned during dinner causing confusion. The landlady mused it was fortunate the fire did not happen at night to spare lives. A colored boy then whispered of a burnt hair incident in a room, revealing one woman’s hair became involved in the blaze.
The bespectacled man describes his nephew’s hospitality in New York. He says the nephew took him to various restaurants and he heard several songs, though he cannot recall them all. One refrain noted suggested that everyone is engaged in a similar occupation at the present time.
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley discussed adulterated food with a Washington correspondent days after his resignation. He dismissed the manufacturers claim that adulteration harms as absurd, likening it to a man boasting that twins can share two birthdays.
A whimsical Harper's Weekly exchange quotes Whittle berry and Gummiton on a proposed statue to the inventor of rubber tires. The joke notes the inventor’s fame and the humor of turning tires into a bust.
A dialogue quotes a question about favorites among Shakespeare’s works and a response naming The Taming of the Shrew. The exchange probes whether personal feeling should override judgment in literary matters.
Mrs Newed argues the topic recalls their old home while Mr Newed agrees noting the scene resembles the rows their mother used to make.
The passage argues rest is essential before tackling duties, requiring quiet mind and peaceful heart. It contrasts restless, troubled effort with natural laziness, noting true rest comes from purposeful work and avoiding frenzied behavior. It ends by asserting hurried women cannot be beautiful.
In a short note quoted from Harper's Bazar Mrs Bloodgood plans a light social event inviting a few friends while excluding others. The card clarifies a private gathering meant as a pleasant amusement.
A humorous exchange notes a wealthy man's odd pride in current riches. The dialogue centers on his reluctance to claim happiness in poverty and his insistence that he is happier now, underscoring a social caricature of wealth and contentment.
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