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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
7
A vintage advertisement describes mixing water with Bay Rum Hobax of Barto Compound and glycerine to refresh gray hair. The formula supposedly fades gray, softens and adds gloss without coloring the scalp, being non sticky and non greasy.
A playful scene unfolds as Hazel and Betty charm a young man teased by whispered hints. He debates pursuing either girl while voices in his head blur identity. The girl confesses with a coy line asserting herself as the beloved one.
A fragment from the New York Evening Post recounts a woman asking if her husband missed her during a month away. The reply notes initial high spirits, then worsening mood and eventual misery as time passed.
Doctor inquiries with Mr Binks about a patient meeting and possible effects. Conversational scene hints at medical testing or consultation.
A laundress sings O Happy Day while hanging a snowy wash on the line noting the use of Red Cross Ball Blue to brighten linens. The line reads like a cheerful domestic snapshot with product branding.
The French revolutionary figure Jean Paul Marat was called beyond question the uttest man in France and repulsive in person. Earlier in life he drew wealthy Parisian women to his consultation rooms not for skill but for attractiveness and attention. His cold shoulder to their advances reportedly inflamed them and caused moments of embarrassment. Even when he suffered a long lasting skin disease while in Paris, fair women continued to admire him.
The piece notes that Virgin Islanders under American rule face a law requiring an annual income of $360 to vote, excluding many. It claims only about 300 people in the islands can participate in controlling legislation under this Teanish law.
An aged man cites marital strife as the cause of his stomach trouble, saying his wife disagreed with him so much that it affected his health.
Denver officers recover about 8141 000 in gold bullion stolen from the Denver United States mint. Orville Harrington a longtime mint employee is jailed on theft charges after confessing. He concealed gold in his hollow artificial leg and in the cellar wall and yard walkway. A secret service stakeout and daily checks led to the breakthrough.
In Rockland Maine the first mate engineer and eight seamen of the freighter Polias perished after abandoning ship against orders. Coast guard crews saved the captain and two crewmen, transferring them to the cutter Acushnet, while the lifeboat may have swamped in heavy seas.
Louis John, a caddie, fell through a frozen pond while seeking a hall four after a drive at Cherokee park links. Four golfers formed a human chain to rescue the boy, who later recovered at home and said I got the ball.
A New York woman calling herself a broken blossom abandoned her eight week old baby in a large traveling bag at Grand Central Station. The bag was swapped with a Bridgeport resident’s bag by the mother and later found in the man’s home. The baby, unharmed, was sent to a hospital after Rohland reported the incident to police.
Bobby invites friends for a small party with Aunt Nell as chaperone. Jack Toffrees appears unexpectedly, rekindling Nell and his tension. The scene shifts to a playful game ending with Nell and Jack embracing, revealing their lingering feelings.
A 14 year old boy Howard Clampher saved a girl who vanished near the Wright street Pennsylvania railroad crossing in Manayunk. He located a sewer inlet and pulled the child from four feet of water, lifting her to safety as she struggled and nearly drowned.
Truance William Francis, presumed determined to kill himself, leapt from an ice floe into the Delaware at Chester Pennsylvania. He vanished, reappeared among drifting ice, sank then surfaced again, ducked more ice blocks and finally gave up his death quest. He staggered to the shore and fled before a boat could reach him.
In Asheville North Carolina two youths Conrad Gellespie and Pat Moody sold two brass cannons given to the city by the federal government to a junk dealer. They disappeared with the money but were later apprehended by officers.
Dentists in New Orleans report the infant son of Mr and Mrs A Smith of Harvey Jefferson parish born with a full grown tooth. The healthy baby had the tooth removed nine days after birth and the molar extraction occurred without any sign of pain.
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a trusted and gentle laxative for children. It urges mothers to choose the California name, highlights fruity taste, and notes full dosing directions on each bottle.
Miss Jennie Fish, a Bronx revenue school teacher, retires on a pension after 62 years of continuous service with New York City education. She taught 40,000 children across three generations, never late in 52 years, and was absent only once due to a family death.
An advertisement claims Ely's Cream Balm relieves nasal congestion and catarrh by soothing inflamed mucous membranes. A small bottle applied in the nostrils supposedly opens air passages for instant relief and easier breathing.
Advert says Danderine helps dandruff and hair loss with a few cents bottle. Rub into scalp and by morning most dandruff disappears. Two or three applications claim to remove dandruff and stop hair falling with brighter thicker hair.
A character named Plute Pete praises a newcomer's early draw poker gains and, with Three- Finger Sam, plots to switch the show to a game the newcomer allegedly does not know, hinting at a con or manipulation.
This advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross stamp as genuine Aspirin prescribed for over eighteen years. It lists uses for colds headaches toothache earache neuralgia lumbago rheumatism joint pains neuritis and general pain. It notes cost of small 12 count tins and availability from druggists in larger packages.
A historical note claims that every Haitian president has been Black. The assertion frames Haiti’s political leadership through racial terms, referencing the nation’s succession of leaders and their shared skin color. It reflects a viewpoint on national identity and governance.
Describes rural Turkey where travel beyond cities means endurance. Stone houses, earthen roofs, no inns, and village guest-houses with the traveler sleeping with his horse. A folding cot, bedding, candles and provisions are carried. Hospitality is a religious duty.
A man unable to locate his partner may be forced to retire without seeing his match. The unknown situation suggests he could end the day in darkness.
A compact observation notes that price or size of footwear does not indicate a woman's character or worth, urging readers to look beyond appearances. The remark invites reflection on consumer culture and gendered expectations in fashion.
A dialogue shows Mr. Dustin Stax pondering whether higher engineer wages will force railroads to curtail steam power and crews. He questions if the industry can afford such costs, signaling broader pressure on transportation labor expenses.
A reflective note urging readers to start each day with gratitude. It emphasizes briefly cultivating a positive mindset to carry through the morning hours.
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