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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1920
Page
2
Analysis argues socialistic ideas about equal conditions ignore nature and biology. The author critiques the assumption that all people can be raised to equal status without considering inherent differences. The piece weighs theory against observed world problems and suggests practical limits to equality schemes.
An essay critiques the rising trend of costly sleeping porches adding space and air. It notes seasonal use, neglect, and the misalignment between expectation and reality, while poking fun at social habits and wartime heroism references. Vancouver Island line ends fragmentarily.
Dream interpretations say a shroud omen can foretell legacy and rising fortune if health is kept in check. A shroud seen on the dead or in general often signals minor strife soon resolved, with business prospering, though beware possible illness.
A nostalgic verse by Edgar A. Guest praising Nellie the servant. It laments the quiet happiness when Nellie is away and exalts the comfort, meals, and grace she brings during her work week as the household’s peak. The speaker notes the charm of Nellie’s presence and the home’s warmth when she is on the job.
A fragmentary 19th century missive extols maintaining youth by mental activity and interest. It cites William E. Gladstone as an example of aging brilliantly through study, travel, and problem solving, urging continuous engagement to preserve vigor in body and mind.
Poem excerpt praises motherhood and noble influence of a mother. Mentions lettuce in gardens and abundance of vegetables as and peas and onions for salad material. Reflects homemaking lore and domestic virtue.
A vintage collection of salad advice mentions crisp lettuce with French or mayonnaise dressings and a mustard greens option. It also outlines a cherry vinegar sugar mix, a tomato and cucumber arrangement, and notes on lettuce garnishes with parsley and dressing.
A critique of advertiser slogans urging debt to save and the dangers of debt for routine expenses. The piece argues debt should only fund emergencies or conservative investments like bonds, and warns that debt to save can trap individuals and hinder independence.
The Pharos Merneptah throne scene will join University of Pennsylvania exhibits in Philadelphia. Archaeologist Dr. Charles Fisher led the recent field work, locating the palace remains at ancient Memphis near the Nile mouth.
An eastern inventor proposes a compact waterproof radio system for lifeboats aboard ships. The device provides telegraph and telephone communication in a water tight box at the stern, grounded for noise reduction, with a helmeted operator for loud receiver access.
Four thousand Czechoslovak soldiers traveling from Siberia to France with Russian wives were landed in Norfolk Virginia to await ship repairs. They cannot return via Russia, so they undertake a long roundabout journey. Red Cross and YWCA staff in France and Russia cared for the children while the YMCA aided the men.
Two bridal veils fetched 700 dollars each in San Francisco. The veils were sourced from Limerick Ireland and measure three yards by three yards with Limerick Irish face fabric.
A 1920 Western Newspaper Union analysis recounts the November 1917 Bolshevik rise, land nationalization, and the failing socialization of land. It describes peasant reactions, shifts from private to state control, and widespread disorder, peasant distrust, and hunger in cities as the regime grapples with production and wealth redistribution.
A satirical note describes an editor smoothing wood shavings into a story then handing it to his office boy who posts it in plain view for readers to see. The piece mocks low-cost production and rough news dissemination in an African paper.
Paris edition reports that Britain and allies will push Turkish control to Asia Minor with Constantinople and straits under internationalization. End of the Turkish government may move to Asia Minor at Brusa or Konieh, with details of international control not yet announced.
The article recalls how Grieg and other great creators used varied practices to spark creativity. Grieg reportedly heated his head for days before composing, an action that caused loss of appetite and inflamed eyes but heightened his imaginative drive.
In a humorous Lewiston Journal piece, Bill’s gloved hands expose a week of domestic chores as his wife falls ill. He details cooking, sweeping, and dishes while noting his own hands redden from work, while she handles the heavier endless tasks. Joe presses for answers as Bill laments the gloves.
Public health guidance urges boiling shaving brushes or submerging them in a 10 percent formaldehyde solution at 110 degrees Fahrenheit for four hours to guard against anthrax. The memo notes a shift in hair sources after 1914 increasing risk, with twenty documented cases linked to the brushes and a high fatality rate, though overall human susceptibility remains low.
The article describes several electric fishes including the electric ray electric star gazer electric catfish and electric eel. It notes their ability to generate electricity capable of stunning a person and defending themselves while also using it to kill prey.
French almanac first published in 1763 notes genealogical details of European sovereign houses mediatized German families and many princely ducal houses. It also lists administration officers and statistics of major world political divisions.
A Boston Transcript excerpt quotes a plainly dressed woman recalling a gaze of disbelief as she found someone in her pew. A friend notes the person faced scornful reactions from onlookers.
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