Local News Gossips and Notes From Van Buren
The News Eagle editor thanks Mr J E Riley for a sample of cherries from Washington and notes various local visits, picnics, and fishing trips. It mentions W C T U postponement, Washington township commencement with 32 graduates, and a sale or rent for a seven room house. A civic exhortation urges residents to boost Van Buren and avoid town decline.
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News- Eagle
J. E. Riley
State of
Washington
Irishman
Bert Harvey
Statesmen Fracture as Convention Ailment Spreads
Republican Representatives and Senators miss sessions due to Conventionills ailment with many holding Chicago bound railroad tickets. Democratic members head east to Baltimore amid a party exodus. Dud's serves hamburger sandwiches.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Spelling Lesson Brings Tall Tale of Growth
In a classroom a teacher defines words including gruesome and asks for sentences. A bright girl writes I can not wear my last summer's dress because I grew some. Classified: two furnished or unfurnished rooms, apply at News Maple office.
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News Maple Office
M E Church Notices Promote Sunday Services and Epworth League
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Class Meeting at 10:39, Epworth League at 6:30. Sermon by the pastor at 7:30. The pastor preaches at Otterbein M E church at 10:30 a.m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. E B Seostt’s class serves supper Friday in the church basement. Wabash District Epworth League Convention in Warren next Tuesday and Wednesday. A very interesting meeting with payoffs for attendees.
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Epworth League
Otterbein M. Es
E. B. Seostt
Warren
Dutch Supper Saturday Eve by Missionary Society Class
The M. E. S. S. class 4 will host a Dutch Supper in the church basement from 5 to 7 pm. Menu includes corn bread cheese baked beans coffee milk sour kraut wienerwurst butter pie with a 20x price. Class officials Ethel Held president Helen Howard treasurer Alta Corey secretary invite patronage.
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M. E.S S
Public Sale Advertising By News-Eagle
If you plan to hold a public sale call on the News-Eagle for first class work on short notice and advertisement in the paper columns.
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News- Eagle
Algernon’s mislaid pills mix up nearly fatal mix
In a humorous New York Press piece Algernon fears a doctor’s mix up with medium pills for dizziness. He discovers he left the wrong box with his sister and worries the medicine could have killed her. The elevator anecdote frames the farce and ends with a quip on life being scarce.
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Algernon
Mr. Topfloor
New York Press
Greek figures become familiar in American cities
A juvenile history class prompts a child to name a famous Greek. The student blurts out George, then reveals he means the Greek who visits his house every Thursday with bananas and oranges, showing how ancient figures remain present in daily life.
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George
Ecuador
Such a Nice Time at the Party
Dorothy cried as she left her first party and was urged to go home. Soon the door rang and Dorothy, still in tears, burst back with the line I had such a nice time.
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Dorothy
Browning
Heirlooms and a Portrait Under the Visitor’s Scrutiny
A visitor questions a brick and a portrait in a house as heirlooms reveal a dramatic past. The brick was thrown by the lady’s mother at the prime minister, while the wall portrait is of the lady’s mother, seen as the power behind the throne.
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Harper’s Weekly
Misunderstood Notions On Women Spark Debate
A brief exchange shows a man claiming insight into women and being a widower, followed by a counter that he is a bachelor. The dialogue hints at assumptions about relationships and gender.
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