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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
2
A synopsis of a Webster Dinison work shows Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds in a new Staten Island bungalow with tight finances. Neighbor Mrs. Collins consoles and contrasts country life with city scarcity while personal budget strains surface over theater outings and dinner mishaps.
Jane fakes a sick headache to avoid dinner duties, guided by Mrs Collins. Bob pretends to accept the ruse while neighbor Dick arrives with tongue and pickles. The pair debate trust and social influence as tensions rise over dinner and tea.
On Staten Island two former college mates confront a looming visit from a hard-edged acquaintance named Brand. The dialogue reveals distrust of Brand and a warning that social ambition and money may drive harmful motives. The scene hints at past bonds and future danger as the story continues.
Greg Davis murders his partner during a claim dispute then seeks restitution by aiding an elderly family in Bridgeton. Years later his guilt haunts him until a letter reveals a new claim and his innocence, leading to a confession and a budding romance with Alma as Dan Moffet returns.
Helen, a seamstress, answers a summer dress offer from Mrs. Drake at Amble Cottage Chateaugay New York. In the mountains she meets Mark Austen of Camp Fire, a handsome eligible bachelor who saves her from a spill and inspires a budding romance as Enid Drake vies for his attention.
A fragment from a chapter titled A Confession shows Jane persuading Bob to stay in bed while she offers care. Dialogue hints at worry and potential guilt as the scene unfolds with partial garbled text.
A reminiscence notes Charles Dickens as intensely earnest and thorough in all tasks. He urged others to do their best and to believe in what they describe, claiming even small efforts deserve the same care as grand works. He despised slackness and halfhearted effort in any form.
The joke notes burglars in London use a movie outfit to gain access and leave suffragette literature behind after looting. The quip frames crime with a pun on film and a political prop.
An unnamed citizen told the Glebe office that scolding people would push them to act, but the remark ends with a caution against becoming a common taskmaster. The piece reflects social expectations and local governance language.
A Cornwall party of motorists misrouted to St Mawes get stranded on a rough winding hill road with a burst tire. While the spare is fitted a farmer’s quip about being “on the road to Ryan” leads to a punny exchange about the road to ruin and the rough voyage ahead.
An eight inch centipede interrupted class at the local high school as nine girls shrieked and Miss Lucie Woorten captured it from Mme Muenier. The creature hid in a wall cavity before being lured out and finally captured with a broom and a bottle.
A husband, told by his wife to buy three items of feminine wear, forgets the specifics at a shop. He asks the young clerk to name a few possible items, explaining his memory lapse as he plans to complete the errand downtown.
A quoted aphorism notes that a person earns what they bring to society through state wit or manners, asserting social reception mirrors personal contribution. The line emphasizes personal responsibility in social interaction and character.
A witty exchange is described where a reporter endures an insult from a testy elderly woman. The reporter counters with humor noting prior insults from experts, highlighting resilience and newsroom banter. The scene underscores journalistic grit and sharp comebacks.
A Detroit Free Press brief features a playful exchange where one speaker chides another for bragging, highlighting a humorous domestic moment between two individuals.
A compact reflection by Wendell Holmes on finding greatness in direction and progress rather than position. The note emphasizes motion toward a meaningful end rather than current standing.
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