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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
6
Side Show Sidelights recounts Jocko the Jealous a Paris trained amorous baboon and Consul the famed chimpanzee whose antics at a traveling show blend jealousy bravado and humanlike mischief. The Proprietor Press Agent and crew share wild anecdotes from Berlin to the West Coast revealing the life and legends of performer animals.
While carving a turkey at home, Senator Atlee Pomerene recalls a late case in southern Ohio. He had to extend a trial just before Thanksgiving to consult new witnesses, but the judge refused, saying he would find more turkey in his eye than in his mouth tomorrow.
James Bruce notes a 1621 Abyssinian bird about the size of a hen that spoke multiple languages and imitated beasts. It impressed judges and priests, with the assembly deeming any speak of an evil spirit unlikely to explain its feats.
A soldier asks to switch faiths citing conscientious beliefs. When asked for denomination, he replies he cannot recall the exact name but describes a group that parades for church an hour later than the others. The colonel prompts for reasons and denomination.
Miss Riley asks a doctor about a feeling of being followed. The doctor advises walking in well lit areas to reduce disturbance.
The exchange notes Wombat’s condition as the doctor reports body salts are below normal, while a quip about being too fresh adds humor to the matter.
The reader notes South Africa is purchasing bicycles again with considerable enthusiasm, while Greene envies buying an automobile as cheaply as that.
A brief cartoon caption notes Mr and Mrs Twobble rarely disagree except in spirited arguments about which has the better disposition. The line captures their playful feud and lighthearted rivalry in domestic life.
The Heiress argues that the happiest marriages come from opposite personalities. Count Broke laments poverty while contemplating love and financial strain.
A worried Mrs. Thurston fears Maine guides may soon face gunfire from deer hunters. Her anxious remark highlights looming dangers as the hunting season approaches in the state.
A humorous exchange about marital advice and decision making. The husband notes his wife asks for guidance on everything while she prefers to learn what not to do.
A court record states she was prostrated and made very ill by his perfidy. She asks if she recovered. the reply is yes, $5,000.
A dramatic exchange shows a patient Major Bluenose resisting a doctor's order to stop liquor and take hourly pills. The patient protests how to swallow without drinking, highlighting a tense, comic confrontation.
A new arrival in Dryburgh asks where to find a drink and confirms carrying a cockscrew. He is advised to show it to the first man he meets as a test or joke.
A Louisville Courier Journal item recalls a humorous line about someone enjoying the day’s fish while an efficiency expert failed to catch a fish. The quote contrasts the expert’s poor angling with the public’s enjoyment.
A dialogue reveals trust issues as one woman doubts a liar yet believably accepts his claim. The exchange pivots on honesty and flattery, showing how incentive and charm influence belief.
A witty exchange praises a newspaper headline writer for avoiding the phrase titanic struggle in describing the European war. The remark highlights a restrained, factual reporting style admired by readers.
A humorous exchange frames a father and son discussing talent and work. The son’s answer of doing the same thing—himself—highlights a witty loop of expectations and self-identity. The dialogue captures a slice of domestic humor from a bygone era.
A brief column reflects on lack of forests in China and questions where poor workers go during house cleaning time, hinting at broader social constraints.
The speaker muses that if Mars hosts life, they might have railroads. A Gotham perspective calls them elevated roads, implying advanced transit concepts discussed in a speculative frame.
A humorous exchange notes a woman’s constant motion around her home. The speaker teases that she moves like a bird, prompting a quip about her head being off in good-natured fashion.
A short joke exchanges a line about asking for a daughter’s hand in marriage. The old man responds with a quip that there is no accounting for tastes.
A short dialogue explores a child’s future along feminist undertones. A mother asserts her daughter will grow to lead, prompting reflection on gender and leadership prospects.
In the Breakers, Maude favors Cholly over all boys to take her into the sur. She says she feels safer with him, noting his head floats so nicely.
In a salon conversation, a woman questions Agnes’s acceptability while another criticizes Myrtle for wearing a gown deemed too transparent. The exchange reveals social nagging about propriety and appearance.
The dialogue jokes that He emulates a postage stamp by sticking to one task until completion. The exchange contrasts He and She with a playful quip about persistence and single minded focus.
A rural mother and Ezekiel discuss hens in the dusty road, noting the birds’ noisy dust raising. The exchange captures small town life and humorous rural speech in a comic snapshot.
A passerby jokes after striking a barber who refused to discuss baseball war prize fights or horse racing. The barber’s address is asked and the reply notes it was a lady barber in the exchange.
The dialogue notes a man proposing five times to the same woman in a single night, eliciting astonishment. The exchange underscores repeated romantic advances and continued insistence despite refusals. Opposing voices weigh in on whether persistence indicates true intent or pressure.
He once called her a dream though their many rows remain. She still is a dream to him but his dreams have become bad and troubling.
A brief exchange hints at a telegram proposal and a clever reply about prepaying an answer, reflecting a lighthearted domestic moment. The dialogue showcases social etiquette and humor in a past era.
A playful line echoes the aviator’s remark about ascent and descent as he frees himself from a tangled picket fence. The moment blends aviation bravado with a comic mishap and quick escape.
Conversation reveals a bet on a marriage proposal to Miss Slathers. One speaker notes she won the stake when the proposal was made, while another dismisses personal thoughts and focuses on the wager.
A playful exchange frames Mrs. Smiley as an eternally cheerful person who imagines the joy of future pleasures. The dialogue centers on her optimistic outlook and habit of savoring imagined good times.
A humorous exchange in a local shopper note shows Skinnum & Co advertising a cut price sale. The conversation warns against buying another wart despite numerous existing ones, highlighting quirky domestic concerns.
A reader letter references a criticized article and rebuts with a pointed comeback, noting the author’s perceived lowbrow approach and a surprising reaction from the conversation.
An elderly businessman hires a loafer to wave a red bordered handkerchief from the wharf to mislead his wife aboard a departing steamer. He plans to pay a penny per kiss and promises extra for a weepy gesture if she looks through a telescope. Time is money, he notes, as he dashes away.
Dr George L Robinson of McCormick Theological Seminary reports discovering an ancient mosaic floor one mile south of St Nebo. The third or fourth century floor with flowers animals and Greek inlays was found by an Arabian farmer while digging for a barn foundation. He locates Kadesh at Aim Kadees and supports Zion and Calvary church placements.
A century ago an American force of 720 men led by Gen Duncan McArthur penetrated 200 miles into Canada capturing prisoners and war chests before retreating to Detroit. The venture aimed to conquer upper Canada and was nearly complete if Izard had joined. McArthur, famed for the War of 1812, later served as Ohio governor and congressman, dying near Chillicothe in 1839.
The study of aeronautics highlights six major laboratories. Dr Ria bonchinsky runs the oldest in Koutchino Russia. M Eiffel heads a Paris private lab renowned for valuable research. Paris also hosts a St Cyr facility funded by M Deutsch. Rome hosts an Italian aviation corps lab. A top aeronautical section exists at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington.
The Pressed Steel company of Sharon Pennsylvania won a large Russian government contract for 100000 steel barrels. The barrels will serve the oil regions of Russia and Galicia, with hundreds of thousands needed, and Germany had supplied many previously. The Sharon plant will operate day and night for weeks to fulfill the order, expecting more of the same shipments.
Two youths enrolled with the Church Army's Laden Ladder program sought wartime service but were rejected at multiple recruiting stations due to under weight. Desperate, they bought a large loaf, soaked it, and drank water to fill hunger as they awaited the next recruiting sergeant.
-An odd short item notes a fresh supply of Mrs. Austin's Buckwheat available at local grocers with a playful exchange about hats. The brief ad closes with an emphasis on the product and its availability.
A Brooklyn drug clerk recalls a man waiting while a young woman uses the directory to pick names for characters in a prize contest story. She works patiently with a large sheet of paper, finally closing the directory with satisfaction.
An automobilist stops at the only hotel in a remote town and joins an after supper porch crowd. They discuss a man buried the day before and the visitor asks if he was popular. The speaker confirms the town’s strange verdict when he says every dog’s tail wagged for five minutes during the funeral.
A man overwhelmed by debt rarely feels seen or noticed as financial strain keeps him in the shadows. The piece explores personal invisibility tied to mounting obligations and social pressures.
A terse proverb notes that wisdom grows from careful observation rather than direct experience. It contrasts practical outcomes with reflective learning and emphasizes disciplined inspection of events.
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