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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1914
Page
7
In a school scene, twelve year old Thomas tells the truth about a remark blamed on his teacher’s age. Mr Bacon questions him as the boy admits the comment was a jest about a basket of eggs on the board. The exchange reveals a playful clash over wit and teacher authority.
Two allies clash over Russia’s aim to shift focus from German pursuit to seizing Turkey. One ally frets the move signals danger, while the other scolds the exchange as inappropriate for a Thanksgiving tone.
An old advertisement for Murine Eye Remedy from the Murine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago promotes eye comfort for weak or granulated eyelids. The fragment mentions a pharmacist or deruggist offering the product and claims relief for irritated eyes.
A gossipy man joins the scene and stirs the town as the nearby tall timber orbits gossip. The line between rumor and reality blurs as neighbors weigh every whispered clue and reaction.
Laundry advertisment claiming Red Cross Ball Blue makes laundress happy and produces clear white clothes. Marketed as suitable for all good grocers.
An advertisement highlights Mia’s delicious brown cakes and promotes Austin’s Bag Pancake flour as the preferred mix for home bakers. The short note emphasizes tasty results and easy preparation.
David Hume argues that wise and virtuous labels depend on comparison between individuals. He contends that calling someone wise only reflects rarity rather than absolute excellence, and elevating one person raises the bar for all.
A Missouri resident describes the Osage river as twisted and notes a farmer who floated six miles downstream with produce to a store. After swapping goods, he planned to tow the flat boat back across land using horses between riverbanks as the stream doubles back near his home.
Mr F C Case of Welcome Lake Pa reports relief from backache kidney trouble and nervous fatigue after using Dodds Kidney Pills. He urges publication to help others and notes pills cost 50c per box from Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo NY. The ad offers free Household Hints and music.
Fragmentary remarks mention a rector seeking peace and a rich parishioner, with a daughter engaged to a count on the firing line. Early report says the count was still alive.
A terse exchange on battlefield artillery reveals a grim calculus of lethality with one soldier remarking that any hit carries fatal consequence. The phrase captures a brutal truth about combat where probability of death lingers with every outgoing round.
A lighthearted ad showing a preference for practical home life over grand schemes. It promotes Mrs. Austin’s Bag Pancake flour for making brown cakes and notes alimony as a warning about trusting in flashy promises.
At a wartime cotton bazaar in the armory, George Cameron and Willis Moore explore exhibits while Cameron rekindles feelings for Helen. He buys a glove from her, learns of her wartime work, and later proposes as she reveals her independence and plans. Moore jokes about Cameron's success at courting.
The judge recalls a car race where Pat missed the finish due to winking at the wrong moment. The playful exchange suggests a light, humorous scene centered on a motor car race and a timing mishap.
A dialogue discusses knowing how names are pronounced and presents a list showing pronunciations. The exchange questions how to pronounce the way those pronunciations are said, highlighting meta-pronunciation concerns.
Farmer Oatcake notes concern over the political situation while Mrs. Oatcake argues voting takes only minutes, making three months of talk unnecessary. The exchange highlights practical views on civic participation and time.
The fragment discusses Orma Seeves and a possible improvement effort. It remains unclear what specific improvements were made or their results, with too little factual detail to confirm outcomes or dates.
John Austin and Emma left England with four sons and 160 acres in the Rocky Mountains. Their sons split the land into 20 acre plots, then built diverse fortunes in sugar beets from Idaho factories and cattle, sheep, and livestock businesses across Colorado Wyoming and Utah. Each son formed distinct, thriving enterprises while preserving shared eighty acres for joint ventures.
Mrs. Samuel Sipe of Cumberland County, age 101, celebrated her birthday while in excellent health for her age. Born October 5, 1812 in Switzerland, she traveled to the United States as a child, later lived in Philadelphia, then Carlisle for 95 years. She remembers stage coaches and the first Cumberland Valley train of 1857 and once knew Molly Pitcher personally, sharing unique anecdotes.
Note says women perform over a quarter of Philadelphia’s work and 3 percent of St Paul’s girls live away from home. Ida V Simonton to lead an African trading expedition. American women open four London garment factories for British soldiers. Daughters of the American Revolution shows 118 real daughters. Dowager Queen Alexandra and Dowager Empress Marie share photography as a hobby. States with voting rights hold 84 electoral votes, influencing the forthcoming presidential election.
Rosalind M Gush admires falling snow and plans lace for her toboggan suit yet her father’s illness forces her to sweep paths. A satire on changing gender roles contrasts dreamlike talk with practical duty in a snowbound morning scene.
The piece notes Thackeray’s contempt for small states and Belgians, presenting Belgian soldiers fleeing Quatre Bras and Brussels. It argues the author’s kitchen view mocks heroism, comparing 1815 with the Victorian era and questioning reception of wartime courage.
A fragment notes a speaker claiming continuing disinterest in a topic titled subtote after stating prior study and inquiry. The text remains incomplete and lacks clear outcomes or context for full attribution.
Smith and Jones watch Mr Brown mowing his lawn repeatedly during a domestic dispute. Jones quips the cause is a family scrap as Mrs Brown vents in many languages, and Brown mows to drown the din from her tirade.
A humorous exchange about staying neutral prompts Mrs Newlywed and Mr Newlywed to confess they gave common household goods to Mary the cook claiming neutrality. Mary notes her family may not be neutral and could need the soap and other items, highlighting a light domestic quip on neutrality.
In a plain spoken exchange, one speaker notes a clear mismatch between Petrograd and Berlin war reports. The other questions the observer’s conservative stance, implying the statement signals potential deception rather than cautious reporting.
In a domestic scene Mrs. Torkins dismisses the garden as unattractive while Charley defends it. She critiqued the color scheme suggesting Paris green would better match the cabbage, highlighting a humorous clash over taste and gardening.
A humorous exchange noting the single benefit of professional tramp life. The speaker quips that the job spares one from choosing any other occupation, highlighting carefree nonchoice as the only upside.
An indignant advertiser protests a listing as a going concern while a janitor notes its recent removal. The exchange occurs in an empty room, underscoring the abrupt end of the business.
The actor declares arrival for next season salary while the manager, a former railroad conductor, retorts that this is where you get off. The exchange captures a brief tension between performer and theater management.
A light scene shows a couple named the Dibble enjoying parlour games. She wins at bridge while he plays a steady poker game, illustrating a calm balance in their domestic life.
A reader letter questions men’s short coats in fall fashion while another quips that if Reuben arrived in town he would fit the style, reflecting lighthearted, era-specific style chatter.
A judge recalls a school geography exam where a boy was asked about the mountains of South America. The boy answered simply that they are high, illustrating a concise classroom moment.
An exchange from the Detroit Free Press notes a sharp line about performance versus safety. A shopper asks how fast the car can go, the reply cites 70 mph top speed but urges that safe speed is a far harder question.
A playful exchange has one character declaring a moratorium on debts to creditors, contrasting with another urging immediate settlement. The dialogue frames a humorous idea as a grand gesture by the speaker.
A fragment notes German actions damaging art as widespread looting compares destruction of Rubens works to losses of other titled masters like Gastons Alfonses and Pierres, highlighting cultural devastation across regions.
A brief dialogue reveals a girl’s claim she learned to swim in one lesson. A witty remark about the instructor follows, then the reveal that the instructor was her brother. The exchange hints at a close, humorous family dynamic.
Mrs. Homer Sexton of Bloomington credits Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy with quick relief from long standing digestive and stomach disorders after one dose. The ad claims the product cleanses the digestive tract, relieves stomach liver and bowels, and has saved lives, urging others with chronic issues to try it. It promotes nationwide use and notes availability from druggists.
A political exchange features a gravely reproachful speaker accusing a candidate of losing votes when others speak for them. The orator defends speeches by implying self-interest and questions whether personal gain would motivate public remarks.
Senator Smith recalls a courtroom exchange between a rising young attorney and an elderly physician. The attorney, prosecuting a damage suit, uses satire to question the doctor’s experience. The physician responds with calm, ending with a quip about patients and lawyers.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin troubles in babies c rashes and eczema. It claims fast relief, calmer sleep, and asks readers to request a 32 page Skin Book by mailing a postcard to Cuticura Dept. X Boston. Sold widely.
A brief advertising tip notes a man should save enough before marriage to fund a proper frame for a living picture, and promotes Red Cross Ball Blue for whitening clothes, urging readers to buy at grocers.
A panhandler asks for charity, claiming to have just returned from fighting in France. A judge declines, saying he cannot aid belligerents due to national policy, reflecting a restrained response to wartime sentiments.
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