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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1915
Page
3
A Washington dinner quote emphasizes swift decision and execution in strategy. The anecdote contrasts a sharp strategist with Jiggers who frets over whether a shirt is dirty enough for laundry or too clean to wear, illustrating indecision.
Advert says these fragrant creamy emollients cleanse purify and beautify skin scalp hair and hands. Claims they meet every toilet need and are economical. Sample offered free by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept XY Poston. Sold everywhere.
A witty exchange suggests a character’s choice of a destination, with a sharp line about it being the last place he imagined returning to. The dialogue captures a sly, humorous tone as the idea of going home is proposed.
Ad copy claims most particular women use Red Cross Ball Blue and that it is American made and pleasing. It targets grocers with a brief persuasive line about the product. The closing question contrasts the idea of remorse in the “cell-made man” as a rhetorical flourish.
A satirical set of dated observations on women and marriage from a likely early 20th century column. It contrasts youth and behavior, warning against stereotypes while noting courtship, independence, and social expectations with anecdotes about sixteen year olds, money, handwriting, and a wife’s spending.
A compile of odd assertions about everyday life from jokes and social notes. It mentions comic hoboes, donut holes, pretty girls in papers, cravats, tight footrests, window curtain opinions, and peculiar habits across places like St Augustine and Pocatello.
A Washington Star quotation attributes humor to a thoughtful man who believes education helps people express themselves and reveal folly. It notes heat as a shared burden and suggests people judge by appearances and silence. The piece ends with a reflection on human stubbornness and the value of a photograph as proof of experience.
Mirth is nature s best remedy hippe is the froth that hides the dregs in life s cup a crust and a kind word are better than a feast and indigestion a bright man never wastes his time gazing on the dark side of life the average man gets angry every time he is in the wrong and knows it when ridicule is weighed in the bal ance of reason it proves to be light weight the summer girl who makes one hammock do for two is a practical economist some music is given out by the choir but the drummer dispenses it by the pound there is an element of success in every man but it seldom begins to op erate until some woman comes along and treads on his heels a Man can usually manage to keep himself busy by attending strictly to his own business but some men have a mania for working over time.
An excerpt from Anna Steele Richardson in the Woman's Home Companion urges stenographers to advance by thinking for their employer. It stresses desk upkeep, dustless equipment, and vigilance as core duties. It notes two career paths a stenographer can pursue: private secretary and independent business venture, built on accuracy and discretion.
Observations from Auckland show young Maori recruits retain strong foraging instincts. They scour nearby areas for eels and other edibles, while camp meals seem generous yet the canteen serves as a social hub. One warrior’s 8:30 p.m. supper includes raspberry cordial, sardines, and a lobster before six thirty drill.
A collection of aphoristic lines on truth silence and human behavior. Observations critique certainty marriage social circles and the limits of loquacity with pointed humor and sharp judgment.
A Beachey flight at the Iowa state fair drew spectators including a woman in a white dress who stood near the race-track. The propeller blast created dust that covered attendees while she recalled the event with a mix of pride and amusement.
A playful glossary passage redefines common words with humorous or biting twists. Each entry pairs a familiar term with a cheeky reinterpretation ranging from social roles to daily routines in a satirical tone.
A collection of aphoristic lines urging women to take action on self improvement and independence. It promotes lightness, self discipline, and using knowledge, with jokes, gendered statements, and calls to exposure and self empowerment.
A collection of aphorisms on talkers wives relatives bachelor opinions and secrets. It humorously contrasts reflections from a woman's mirror with finish of enemies and the folly of bad razors and pie limits for a child.
A brass band of 26 performed in a Milwaukee night parade with musicians seated in side cars. Each player wore a small lamp attached to a cap or coat, powered by a storage battery under the seat, with wires routed over the shoulders to stay clear of playing.
In a witty Louisville Times piece, golf balls travel at high speed posing rare danger to businessmen. The essay laments perpetual quiet and the paradox of vast production with little visible supply as new balls vanish into leaves and worm holes.
The article notes that emeralds command higher prices per carat than any other precious gem, highlighting their exceptional worth and desirability in the jewelry market.
The Welsh General Military hospital reports uncanny meetups among patients and former comrades. A nurse calls a man for medicine and discovers a different first name, while two brothers and two old chums unexpectedly recognize each other in adjoining beds. Further cases reveal repeated ties from front to ward.
A woman brought a parrot to the Punch and Judy theater amid plans to cast it as Captain Flint in Treasure Island. The bird's vented squawks and a steam-sputtering radiator created chaos, prompting the theater to consider another parrot for rehearsal.
The Hoffman house electrical plant, built seven years ago at 16200, sold for 1950 with scrap value 1350. It was unusually well kept, prompting Edison Monthly to discuss depreciation norms. Volk says electrical plants reach scrap value in ten years, not twenty, and typically scrap value under eight percent of original cost.
The Old Bailey sergeant recalls a time when dentistry yielded about £10,000 yearly but costs now hinder higher charges. The London Chronicle notes material prices rose, platinum climbed from 28s to £9 10s per ounce, and dental chairs, drills, reflectors, and sterilizers cost more, affecting patient fees.
American architects increasingly adopt Sir Christopher Wren’s approach as a distinct modern school. Observers note the revival emphasizes a Renaissance spire rising from its own grounded base, shaping new American design trends and influencing current practice.
An advertisement explains the link between kidney disease and heart or brain damage and promotes Dr. Pierce's Anuric Tablets as a strong remedy. It offers free examination of water, solicitations for medical opinions, and notes other Dr. Pierce products for kidney and backache relief.
Inventors seek cheap fire resistant cotton by dipping garments in ammonium phosphate solution and drying. Repeated washing is required, costing about 15 cents weekly per family, but many cannot afford it and overall risk remains low. Some urge applying the method to children’s clothing, yet universal adoption is deemed impractical.
A heavy storm drives a young wife to flee from the porch into the darkened parlor. She fears thunder may harm them, while the husband dismisses the danger, arguing thunder cannot hurt anyone. The exchange reflects the scare of a sudden storm in a Philadelphia Record snippet.
Edith is set to marry next month while her friend notes she recently graduated from cooking school. The remark laments that she must forget what she learned and learn to cook real food for married life.
Advertises GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC urging fall use to strengthen against winter. Claims quinine and iron purify blood and improve the whole system. Includes price 50c. A quip about revenge follows unrelated to the tonic.
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