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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
7
A Hartford City man credits Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy with rapid recovery after seven years of illness and failed treatments. The letter lauds one dose as the start of swift digestive relief and notes widespread sales through druggists.
A young painter who finished a new work asks a friend to view it. The friend, bored, quips that the piece seems a case of art failure, delivering a darkly comic remark about the artist's fate.
A brief ad notes Mrs. Austins Bag Panpete as delicious light cakes for breakfast and contrasts hope as a good thing with a meal ticket that enables eating.
A humorous portrait of linguistic confusion among Allied soldiers. The piece cites a British corporal who asks a Hungarian for nationality and humorously questions whether the speaker can even tell friend from foe. It cites French Flemish Russian Servian Indian and various English dialects as confounding military communication.
A physician ad touts Cuticura Ointment and Soap for pimples blackheads and rough skin. It advises five minutes application followed by washing and bathing. Claims eliminate dandruff itching and chapping with emollients. Free sample offer via postcard to Cuticura Dept X Boston.
A Cambridgeport girl wearing a gold chain while en route to Sunday school was struck in the neck by a bullet exploding near trolley wheels. The chain absorbed the hit and the girl found a bloodless, inch long gash. she retrieved the bullet from her dress. Police link the scene to exploded cartridges on the tracks and suspect a stolen freight car shipment.
An old medical ad urges mothers to examine Castoria bottles for the signature. It notes Castoria has been in use for over 30 years and is a safe remedy for infants and children. Children are urged to cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A travel scene in a Southern hotel shows a traveler asking for food and a clerk named Sambo replying in a polite insistence, offering unspecified options. The exchange highlights regional speech and hospitality tone.
A narrator recalls touring the Washington navy yard and stepping aboard a battleship during a historic trip. Observations emphasize the ship’s scale and the naval environment encountered in the capital.
A vintage advertisement invites readers to buy Red Cross Ball Blue for white slothes and directs them to all good grocers for purchase.
A terse exchange about a rooster and a drink hints at a spirit clue. The line suggests a tavern scene where patrons speculate on whether a nearby bird will order a cocktail.
Mrs. Austin promotes bag pancake light cakes ideal for breakfast. Delicate batter yields fluffy rounds served warm with toppings. Packaged as quick, easy morning option for families seeking simple kitchen joys.
A bridal gown shown breaks with fashion fads using a simple design centered on a trained heavy white satin skirt, a chiffon underbodice, lace bodice with a V opening, and an up to date cap placing the veil. Accessories include long kid gloves a bouquet of brides roses and pearls.
An illustrated display highlights ostrich feather trims shaping nine of ten hats with fancy ostrich plumes common in new turbans. Velvet turbans feature standing plumes, oversized quills, grosgrain bands, and stringy flues, while a sapphire blue velvet hat shows dense ostrich feather coverage with a single front quill.
A practical tip for mothers to make bonnet strings in one piece. Sew a small tape across the corner where strings attach, thread through the tape, and tie under the chin. Windsor ties launder well and can be slipped out when replacing.
Liberty velveteen seen as ideal for vest gowns in japónica pink and yellow hues. The fabric pairs well with plaited chiffon and narrow borders of skunk, offering an inexpensive yet stylish option for gowns.
An ambitious friend notes he has spent 15 years collecting thoughts to be ready with a few impromptu remarks if ever called upon for a speech. The remark reflects patience and long term planning for public speaking.
The speaker recalls runnin for office and the aftermath of friends visiting to point out his mistakes, noting the burden of political missteps and the odd humor in the discourse. The tone is folksy and humorous with a focus on community chatter.
A public health critique argues that poor ventilation in transit cars and small theaters fuels tuberculosis, pneumonia, bronchitis, and influenza, contributing a major share of deaths over five months. It calls for strict ventilation laws and enforcement to reduce fatalities.
The late Paul Deroulede escaped from Breslau prison with help from Lieutenant Jaunaux who visited in disguise. Deroulede donned his friend's long coat and fur cap, limped out with a stick as the sentry turned away, then boarded a train to cross the frontier. The comic twist is the lieutenant leaving the fortress in his shirt sleeves, unseen by guards.
Read about traditional beliefs on newborn luck from different lands. It describes carrying babies upstairs, nurses on chairs with infants, left handed spoon use, attic births, and Isle of Man folk advice. It also notes that an unmarried woman holding a newborn can bring good fortune and that early tumbles signal future prosperity.
The passage recalls Pasquale de Paoli as a Corsican patriot favored by natives for leading resistance against Genoa. It notes his 14 years guiding island affairs, the 1760 French invasion with 22 000 troops, Paoli’s remnants to 637 men, his escape to England for two decades, and his return during the French Revolution before dying in 1807.
A Southern court heard a will dispute by a negro lawyer who argued the old man was physically frail and mentally weak when he made the will. The judge pressed on medical details and the lawyer quipped that the man’s lucid intervals appeared to be mainly a case of ankilosed knee.
Between the rude igaies of Asia Minor and the most perfect coins of the Greek states lies three centuries during which all that is known about beautifying a steal die was achieved. In design, Greek coins were simply perfect and no modern coins can compare in beauty.
A playful note on harmony between grooming tools as the best of friends in a lighthearted mood. The snippet hints at cooperation between items in a domestic scene, using whimsy to suggest good terms and mutual usefulness.
Mrs Bargainhunter rushes down a street to admire a hat in a shop window. She leaves her two children in a baby carriage that rolls into a trench as a workman warns he will fill the hole.
A brief aphorism notes that the urge to outshine a neighbor is a simple push for self improvement. It frames envy as a driving force to better oneself rather than a vice. The line underscores personal growth over rivalry.
On dairy farms with many milk utensils use first a scour with ashes then rinse twice. Wash in cold or tepid water to keep them clean and sweet. This method prevents rust spots and preserves brightness without harming tin. Red Cross Ball Blue promotes whitening in laundry. Ady.
Comic dialogue notes a character tired of questions from musical comedy prima donnas about remembering California in September. The exchange hints at show business vanity and nostalgia.
A mother gently chides Willie as he toys with tin soldiers. The boy replies with grave resolve that when grown he will pursue universal peace and avoid cultivating a martial spirit through warlike games.
A witty quip contrasts ignorance and suspicion about social divide. The speaker notes half the world remains unaware of the other half’s life while asserting that the gap is perceived with lingering skepticism.
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