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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
4
Notice states entry at Van Buren Indiana for second class matter under the act of March 3, 1897. Foreign advertising representative The American Press Association. E. H. DePOY editor and publisher.
A reflective editorial on the impact of women's suffrage, arguing that every vote will count equally and could cleanse politics. It suggests women may vote independently or with spouses, expects the November election to reveal shifts, and notes politicians face uncertainty about the new democratic dynamic.
A call to support local merchants to supply daily needs and prescriptions, arguing a town loses vitality and prosperity when residents shop by mail or in distant catalogs. The piece urges residents to favor in-town commerce for collective community well being.
The passage notes a coming change in the economy with banks tightening loans, demand shifting away from extravagant spending, and manufacturers curtailing output. It implies thousands of wandering men may be drawn back to farms as economic conditions shift.
The piece argues many jobless farm hands should return to rural work where they are experienced and employable. It notes urban layoffs hit unskilled workers first and jokes about a Spaniard inventing a chess machine to ease political strain and the looming male turnout in November elections.
A reflective piece notes the perils of drifting through life with frequent obstacles and sharp fragments along the way, highlighting the potential pain of aimless passage and the need for careful navigation.
A publication of assorted maxims on judgment luck happiness and cooperation. It notes margins of victory alibis and the danger of harsh judgment while urging gentleness and balance in view of human frailties and changing tastes such as jazz.
A sermon outlines wisdom from Proverbs on avoiding winebibbers and gluttons. It lists woes of intoxication including pain, sorrow, contention, wounds, and redness of eyes, urging total abstinence and warning of eternal consequences for drinkers.
A reflective line quotes Bovee on melancholy, noting the mood distorts beauty into decay and dread, turning good appearances into fearsome images rather than fact.
Quote on controlling thoughts and speech attributed to Delany. Advises thinking privately and choosing words carefully. Emphasizes personal integrity and restraint in communication.
A compact note cites O. W. Nolines arguing that good breeding appears as surface Christianity, reflecting a critique of outward propriety over inner belief. The remark frames social virtue as a visible veneer rather than inner conviction.
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