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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1920
Page
5
Dreamt scene depicts a Modern Girl facing judgment before St Peter. The text implies a condemned soul and a haunting confrontation as the figure pleads innocence while the celestial judge declares doom. The fragment emphasizes solemn tone and moral reckoning.
Sir Claris Johnston and William Haitt discuss the potential of grasses reeds and rushes from Africa for paper production. They note endless supply and renewal concerns while highlighting difficulties in extracting usable cellulose from these plants.
A lady of distinction is noted for the delicate fascinat ing influence of the perfume she uses A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water to thoroughly cleanse the pores followed by a dusting with Cuticura Talcum powder usually means a clear sweet healthy skin Advertisement
The text presents fragmented musings on desire to express through towers and daisies. It questions whether daisies can reveal truth, noting experience is hard to sell or give as advice.
A humorous note on a mother in a long-ago household who patches and mends for her family. She tends to everyone's needs while fashionable stockings purchased by Bob arrive, yet she sews them all up to save costs. Bob jokes about paying a high price per pair.
South Georgia and the South Shetland Islands in the South Pacific emerge as the hub of a growing whaling industry. The region reports abundant elephant seals, while fur seals near extinction, shaping future harvest prospects and conservation concerns.
Mrs Meek tones Leonidas about reading a politics essay aloud and him falling asleep. He replies that his prior work removed every fault and solved every problem, prompting him to question why personal consciousness should remain.
The father explains tableaux as living pictures performed by children and families. Nick and Nancy volunteer to stage simple costumed scenes to benefit a fresh air fund aiding city children, planning a two week prep with ushers and careful scene changes.
An irate patient protests a bill while a physician calmly edits it. He adds a line about making blood boil and sterilizing the system, charging $25 for the modification. The exchange ends as the bill changes hands.
A downtown reunion between two men ends with one striking the other's car. The impact damages the right fender of Cornell Widow's vehicle, leaving both startled and brief bewilderment in the street.
A lady asks if a gown is smart and a gentleman agrees noting that attire deemed foolish is often called smart. The exchange highlights playful fashion banter and social snobbery in a light dialogue.
A witty quip notes bills grow as they are contracted implying debt or obligations tighten as costs rise. The line Playfully contrasts financial burden with shrinking formal limits, reflecting on budget pressures and the enduring puzzle of taxation.
Mr Cheerup laments losses in an oil stock swindle but urges optimism with a bright side. Mr Sappe agrees he has heard a rumour yet asserts he has not been offered any stock in the prospect.
A brief reflective line emphasizes endurance in pursuing fame. It hints at a creed that only the truly capable succeed, framing talent and perseverance as the path to recognition.
A quip contrasts clever wives and honest husbands with a joke about cooking and a boast about flannel cakes. The exchange plays on domestic banter and kitchen humor of the era.
A brief dialogue contrasts wifely obedience with modern partnership. The speaker questions the notion of a wife bound to a husband while noting widespread resistance to such a view. The exchange hints at evolving gender roles.
A brief dialogue notes surprising levels of industrial unrest linked to coal, with both speakers remarking that coal’s nature should keep disturbances minor and routine. The exchange underscores ongoing tensions in the sector.
A comic quip contrasts dental offices with parlors suggesting dentists name clinics to ease patient nerves with humor. The exchange implies offices like dental parlors aim to soften clinical terms and patient emotions.
A dialogue about gaining from life’s trials shifts to a wry remark on lawyers determining the outcome. The exchange implies cynicism about legal assistance shaping justice and outcomes.
A fragment shows a flirtatious exchange about an engagement ring and Will’s reputation for romance. The dialogue hints at judgments from multiple unnamed speakers regarding his taste and past liaisons.
The remark notes that hats crafted from shavings suit wooden heads and may suit unique tastes. It reflects a humorous view on headwear and design.
The line from Stray Stories frames politeness as concealing true thoughts. Professor Broadhead says politeness is the art of not letting others know what you really think of them.
A spectator notes a poet exhibiting unusual flair for dactylic verse during a dog show, asking whether any examples were presented. The exchange hints at humorous confusion between poetry and canine display.
A mother laments as her fourth daughter leaves home for marriage while the father reflects that each departure also returns a son-in-law to the family. The exchange captures a bittersweet family moment.
The description highlights Alice wearing two sunbursts and moonstones while carrying a Skye terrier. She is noted as clearly the star of the occasion, suggesting notable presence or prominence at the event.
A collection of quick quips explains why coal confounds buyers as it sinks to the cellar, and offers a punchline about a green young editor naming his paper De Watermelyun to reveal reddened insides. It compares duel speed to two seconds and likens a lawyer to a crow with a pun on caws.
A concise provocative line noting doubt in male intuition and trust, framed as a aphoristic reflection on certainty and inner sense.
A testimonial from Mrs Delia M Doyen praises Eatonic after ten years of stomach trouble. The ad claims over half a million users last year and explains Eatonic neutralizes acids poisons and gases and removes them from the body. If unsatisfied the money back guarantee is offered to encourage trial.
A short moral exhortation urging discipline and positive deeds over negative impulses. Emphasizes practical conduct and steady effort, aligning personal virtue with daily choices.
A brief opinion notes poets can earn money from lines others cannot parse. The Boston Transcript comment reflects on the value of interpretive artistry versus incoherence in prose.
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