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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
2
A detailed account of a river voyage up the Amazon from Manaus to Portovelho aboard a first class steamer. Passengers experience varied accommodations, frequent fuel stops, meals, and onboard services including four postal showers, electric lighting, and a well staffed dining room. The report notes bustling port cities, hotel life, and the Madeira and Amazon river system with several hydrographic landmarks.
Column argues the Democratic Party lacks a clear successor to Woodrow Wilson. It contends Wilson does not represent the party and attributes it to a temporary, comfortable majority amid unsettled national and world conditions. The piece predicts Wilsonism will fade as certainties return in four years.
The article discusses soap's antiseptic role and cites experiments with potash solutions, claiming high germ destruction and rapid fetal mortality in tests. It emphasizes soap washing as both cleansing and reducing germ life, noting chemical reactions and hypothetical efficacy.
A wood surface lacking a glossy finish often looks dull due to dirt buildup. Regular cleaning removes grime and restores luster, with gentle solutions and soft cloths preventing damage to the finish.
An eccentric text fragment portrays Adin declaring American airplanes always ascend while Anna Arabella and Adam interact over aviation plans. The dialogue mentions admiration, acquisition of an airplane, and implied conflicts as characters discuss ascent and guidance within a chaotic scene.
Fragmentary dialogue captures a city tram encounter where one man explains cupping hands to hear music and a confusion over applause. The exchange touches on manners and perception in a busy public setting.
Fragmentary OCR text describes polishing and finishing wood surfaces using cloths and oils. Mentions grease, water, linseed oil, chamois leather, and a varnish-like finish. Details are incomplete and some terms are garbled.
A fragmentary verse dialog features a tall trumpet and a water tank with archaic dialogue. The speaker muses on temptation and a sensational, hyperbolic scenario involving death and transformation as a rural lament or mock epic.
A pithy aphorism notes that a woman's mistakes stem from faith in the good and confidence in truth, attributed to Balzac. The line reframes error as rooted in optimistic moral stance rather than malice.
The Grand Rapids Herald argues that Democrats lowered tariffs causing revenue losses of about 36 million dollars annually while sugar costs rose to eight cents per pound. The piece contends free trade fails to protect the treasury and remains aligned with tariff principles despite reforms.
A Democratic commentator questions who will lead in 1920 after Woodrow Wilson’s declining term. He notes the former president’s restraint from seeking a second term, and ponders what Democrats will do for a suitable candidate next year.
The article notes Woodrow Wilson's 1916 victory amid Republican defections and internal feuds, citing support from factions and states that boosted his win while critiquing motives behind the victory. It references the Indianapolis Star's assessment of unworthy motives and patriotic duty.
The message argues Democrats attract Western voters but warns the party’s hold may rely on Republican divisions. It questions whether such splits are temporary or permanent and suggests healing requires real power transfer from a lagging minority.
An editor cites an epigram about dreaming within a nutshell to critique indecision. The piece suggests leaders, including a president, deflect criticism by claiming imagination excuses inaction. The tone is admonitory about personal initiative and energy.
This remains a stark warning that a full term under the Wilson administration could mirror past Democratic policy impacts on the country, implying prolonged influence and potential economic or social shifts.
Four years after pledging to ease the cost of living the Democrats have offered little on the promise as their campaign orators remain silent and the goal appears unfulfilled.
Military hospitals and prison kitchens are ordered to collect coffee grounds for drying and scientific treatment to feed cattle. Additional extracts from dried grounds may be utilized for human food as part of wartime rationing measures.
Mrs. Wellington Koo wife of the Chinese minister and her infant son Wellington Koo Jr were born in Washington shortly after the minister and his wife arrived there.
The Red Cross seal campaign is underway with cheerful sticker sales by volunteers. One cent seals are placed on packages and letters during December, aiding the fight against tuberculosis described as the white plague.
An article argues that mothers increasingly see their duty as guiding their children rather than prioritizing personal comfort. It praises imaginative mothers who sacrifice today to arm sons and daughters with the skills and training needed to live their own lives tomorrow.
Quiz questions describe Jones as a witty after-dinner speaker who claims surprise at being called on and then shows he cannot be dismissed. The piece blends humor with a light profile of his speaking style and persona.
Asphodelia Twobble expresses a wish for fame through movies. The reply urges consulting an aurist without delay to address hearing concerns and potential career impact.
Logwood once valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars and used for dyes sits rotting along the Brooklyn waterfront. Ownership is unknown as ships and planters question who pays, while New York debates what to do with the idle wood occupying miles of waterfront space.
During a Canadian Northwest tour the Duke of Connaught is proclaimed a provincial chieftain by Alberta Indigenous leaders. Other notes claim advances in electric smelting reducing metal loss, violet-ray scalp and face therapy, and plans for 100 ambulances costing £40 000 for British sportsmen. Norway reports a 6000 ton zinc refinery output. The United States leads in telegraph offices and line mileage with Germany second.
The note reports that Bulgaria grows about 20 areas of roses used to distill attar of roses and that this year only half the previous yield was distilled due to the war making the product scarcer and more expensive. It also mentions Germany forming coal tar and briefly advertises Dr. Pierce's Pellets for digestion.
The South yields its largest rice crop on record as other foods rise, but rice remains near the ten year average due to ample supply and subdued demand, per the Vicksburg Herald.
An old advertisement touts Skinner's Macaroni and Spaghetti as nutritious and economical for children. It claims the product builds bone and muscle, calms nerves, and offers a free cookbook from Skinner Mfg. Co. Omaha Nebraska to mothers.
A western legislator with a walrus mustache votes “No” on every measure. He explains that seventy five of the bills are bad and ought never to pass, so voting right 75 percent makes him a pretty barned good legislator.
A dentist declares he would remove a patient’s nerve during a procedure while the patient, a book agent, asks him not to. The exchange highlights a tense improvised miscommunication between professional and client.
A piano manufacturer markets his venture as an infant industry while emphasizing a specialty in baby grand pianos. The remark links his branding to a focus on small, delicate instruments.
The passage hints at a shift from coffee to a hotter savory beverage. It frames the change as a growing trend among people seeking deeper satisfaction after a drink, suggesting a broader taste movement.
A ten day trial of this hot drink is described as reducing nervousness and sleeplessness and bringing health and comfort to Postum drinkers. The copy urges sharing with a friend and notes the beverage is worthwhile based on the experience of many users.
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