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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
4
Charles Inman of Hartford City Indiana reports dramatic relief after using Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy. The ad claims rapid cleansing of the digestive tract and avoidance of surgery, with testimonials from patients nationwide and notes the product is sold by druggists everywhere.
A young painter who had just finished a picture asks a friend to view it. The friend, bored, answers that it seems to be a case of art failure after praising the unfinished effort.
Ad copy notes light cakes for breakfast and promotes Hope as good while a meal ticket enables eating. The fragment mentions Mrs. Austins Bag peal and suggests breakfast pastries as a dietary option. The text reads like a period advertorial line with product and morale themes.
British troops report bewildering mix of languages among allies French Flemish Russian Servian Indian and more. An English corporal tests a new foreigner and learns nationality by joke revealing how dialects vary among friends and foes from London to the front.
To clear the skin use Cuticura Ointment for five minutes then wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Regular bathing helps remove pimples, blackheads, redness, and roughness. The ad promises dandruff relief and chapped skin as well. Free samples via Cuticura Dept X Boston. Sold everywhere.
A Cambridgeport girl headed to Sunday school was hit by a bullet near a trolley wheel. The gold chain she wore saved her neck, leaving a small one inch cut while the chain appeared sliced and the bullet found in her dress. Police suspect the cartridges are from a recently stolen freight shipment.
Important notice urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the famous safety claim In Use For Over 30 Years. It states children cry for Fletcher's Castoria and emphasizes trusted use for infants and children.
A traveler asks for food in a Southern hotel. Sambo replies in clipped phrases indicating he may offer available fare. The exchange hints at hospitality norms and language of the period.
An advertisement touts Marine Eye Remedy Co products from Chicago offering relief for red sore watery eyes and granulated lids. It promotes moistened eye comfort and suggests writing for a free sample or catalog.
A brief in quotation form notes a trip to the navy yard in Washington and landing on a battleship. The exchange adds a remark about needing a cast iron digestion, underscoring lighthearted travel chat.
An advertisement urges shoppers to buy Red Cross Ball Blue for beautiful clear whiteness. Claims it is available at all good grocers with a brief promotional line.
A playful dialogue notes a rustic rooster eyeing a drink and sparks a guess that the beverage is a cocktail. The snippet captures a light humorous moment between animal and possible human observation.
The quote notes that the prevailing form of pes optimism is the belief that a strong start leads to an unfavorable finish. It contrasts optimism with a pessimistic view of outcomes, suggesting a paradox in how beginnings influence endings.
Industry authorities urge eliminating unnecessary exhaust noises as laws already pass in some states like Massachusetts and Connecticut. Tests show muffler cut-outs add little power. advocates argue modern engines are designed for quiet operation and support proposed legislation to curb street noise.
Lee C. Carlton assistant chief engineer warns kindness harms magnetos and oil usage is strict. In a Washington lecture he advises one to two drops of oil per thousand miles and explains tests to locate ignition faults. If tests fail the magneto must be sent back to the manufacturer for repair.
William Burguson of the Charleston Motor Sales captured a large five to six foot diamondback rattlesnake near North Charleston. He briefly ran over it, then chased, stunned and lassoed the creature alive, planning to present it to Professor Read of the museum after it recovered from the ordeal.
A small candle power bulb mounted in a reflector above the ordinary lamp forms a double headlight designed for urban and rural streets. The arrangement is efficient and requires no dimmer when in use. Technical World Magazine.
The Automobile Protective and Information Bureau of Chicago launches a campaign to recover stolen vehicles. It mails notices to 40,000 agents asking local garages to report uncalled for cars and provide full descriptions. The plan has already helped locate cars stolen in one place and abandoned far away.
A new device attaches to the intake manifold to reduce gasoline use and ease starting in cold weather. It admits hot air and includes a priming cup for water injection while running, claimed to remove carbon buildup and simplify engine maintenance.
A driver signals to the man behind a vehicle to indicate any deflection from the course. This practice helps prevent accidents as most crashes occur when a rear vehicle hits one ahead that has turned without the driver noticing.
A newly patented signaling device for cars allows the leading driver to emit a signal to the rear vehicle. A driver touches a button to activate a rear light with a hand-pointing indicator, drawing attention and guiding the rear driver to avoid collisions.
A French firm has developed wood cement for auto bodies. Light wire framework supports plastered cement that dries in 24 hours and accepts a high finish. It weighs about the same as wood, repairs easily, and resists water heat cold and fire. Scientific American notes its durable, non chip behavior.
A reader from Chambersburg Pa describes a gasket fix for gasoline engines. He places a piece of ordinary wire screen beneath asbestos gasket to prevent blowouts, noting the wire embeds in the asbestos and protects exhaust pipes and other automobile gaskets.
An inexpensive trailer platform has entered the market in Germany designed to be hitched to a small car. It allows commercial travelers and tourists to carry sample cases and extra baggage that would not fit in a vehicle of this class, addressing the lack of storage space.
A new season feature introduces a compact hammock that can be swung from each side door of the vehicle. It provides a portable resting option for passengers, aiming to improve on-board comfort and versatility.
A Newark hackman ferries a reporter to Newtown seeking Yale President Hadley. After miles out, the driver realizes Hadley left on an early train. The hackman offers half fare or two dollars, joking about the forgotten interview.
A school of blackfish or pilot whales has stranded on a Cape Cod beach near Provincetown after lingering in Cape Cod Bay for days. Once abundant fifty years ago, the species vanished after 1888 and reappeared in 1911, valued for oil with each fish yielding about a barrel.
Canadian troops arriving at Salisbury Plain carry a novel trenching tool that doubles as a shield and rifle rest. The four pound spade, with a central oval hole for a gun barrel, is carried in a leather case and has withstood heavy fire. at 200 yards heavy ammunition only cracks the shield.
The article argues dance is central to primitive religions and that modern conflicts draw on these roots. It notes Americans know Red Indian ceremonies and warns against scoffing at Poor Lo, whose people still honor dance.
The statement that General Forrest could neither read nor write is false. Forrest grew up poor, lacked early schooling, but later in life learned to read and write. Dr. John A. Wyeth wrote the best life of Forrest, highlighting his natural ability and substantial wisdom.
Magistrates in Edinburgh prohibit certain cinema screenings on Sundays and order the chief constable to curb disturbances from boys shouting papers during church services.
A mother shopping for a hat ignores a baby carriage rolling into a trench on a street section marked by 30. A workman warns her as crews prepare to fill the hole, highlighting hazards and urgency in urban repairs.
A concise line about proving self and neighborly motive through small acts, reflecting social comparison in daily life. The remark highlights personal improvement as a quiet benchmark against others.
Advice from Mother’s Magazine on dairy farm care for utensils. Scrub each dish with ashes once, rinse twice, then wash in cold or tepid water to stay clean and bright. This method prevents rust spots and avoids tin damage.
Laundresses praised Red Cross Ball Blue for making clothes noticeably whiter than snow. Marketed as a staple by grocers, the ad emphasizes its effectiveness and practicality for daily laundry needs.
A witty exchange centers on a person tired of being asked by musical comedy prima donnas if they remember California in September. The brief remark hints at fame fatigue and backstage social pressure.
A serious youngster rebukes a turn toward martial play, telling his mother he aims for universal peace when grown, and refuses to cultivate a warlike spirit through tin soldiers and war games.
A witty line contrasts two halves of society. The speaker notes ignorance of others' realities and suggests wider skepticism about social gaps. The brief quip captures a mood of wary observation.
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