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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1922
Page
4
A South Dakota law lets farmers register farm names with the clerk of courts for a dollar to gain exclusive rights. The article urges Van Buren area growers to seek a similar measure, arguing named farms gain dignity, encourage pride, improve marketing, and raise income. It says naming signals quality, invites public regard, and spurs local prosperity.
A dispatch from Columbus notes Rev J J Tisdall of a major Columbus church lays five reasons why churches should advertise in weekly papers. They boost faith in their work, show belief the world needs their message, reach households, remind readers of religious offerings, and claim advertising pays when truth guides actions.
A quotation highlights cautious business pursuit, advising persistence and direct engagement with opportunities to secure a sale rather than waiting passively for customers. The speaker likens ideas of chances to watermelons on a rose-bush and emphasizes timely sealing orders.
A reflective line recalls a time when wearing short hose could be done without public scrutiny, noting social norms and changing attitudes toward appearance and privacy.
The suggestion advocates a large town picnic as a practical way to attract rain for farmers needing moisture. It frames communal activity as a remedy for dry conditions affecting crops and livelihoods.
A reflective line expresses that a true friend sees personal flaws yet offers unconditional love. The speaker defines friendship as loyalty that transcends self disdain.
A humorous old ad notes a Van Buren man would wear a pretty button to join any event. A patent medicine line asks if skin is an annoyance, but the reply is playful, saying they are glad for something to occupy themselves without rent. The sight of a shirt on a clothes line hints that father is at home.
A local observation notes a Van Buren man who wanders without a clear destination rarely reaches any place. The remark frames a broader point about aimlessness and progress in everyday life.
A brief exchange highlights a claim that the Soviet side requires funds. The remark frames a financial demand within a diplomatic or political discussion. The line underscores tensions and potential economic leverage in the ongoing dialogue.
A Van Buren man is amused by his wife speaking last and says he is tickled to death when she has final say. The quip highlights a lighthearted domestic joke from the region.
A long delayed review in Pennsylvania concluded a man executed over a murder charge was innocent. Officials found no evidence linking him to the crime and halted further actions in his case.
Readers share memories of historic Van Buren sites and shops. Questions recall Willyub Booz’s first Boss Pulling Machine shop and other long vanished businesses and residences around the town.
A Memphis youth testifies for a railroad company in a suit over a man killed by a train. He describes the deceased as very feeble, saying he would likely have died within days even without the accident. The piece includes humorous quotes on language and slang.
A quirky dialogue cycles through ideas of aging and discipline. Snippets touch on chaperons, a stone blind elder, children kept to bed, a collapsing cup after few sips, and the unseen reach of advertising in cash registers. The piece ends with a casual remark on the other fellow to vet kale.
A Van Buren father rarely panics over a missing child yet becomes visibly distressed when his collar button vanishes, signaling a peculiar domestic concern in a small town record.
Rev P B Fitzwater teaches English Bible at the Moody Bible Institute Chicago in a Sunday School lesson titled Sunday Scood Lesson. This 1920 item from the Western Newspaper Union notes his role as a teacher of English Bible.
Lesson summary outlines a Sunday school course on Judah from prosperity to adversity. It covers Asa, Jehoiada, Joash, Isaiah, Hezekiah, Jeremiah, Jehoiakim, and Nebuchadnezzar with themes of reliance on God, pride, and prophecy. Includes instructional methods and character studies.
A biblical verse from I Peter 2 21 speaks of Christ suffering for humanity as a model to emulate guiding faithful conduct and resilience in hardship.
Philosophical quote attributed to Cavour on trust and error avoidance. The saying contrasts trust in others with excessive distrust as a path to fewer mistakes.
A brief quotation by Martin Farquher Tupper about silence being more eloquent than speech, noting well-timed quiet as powerful.
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