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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1914
Page
7
Historic repairs at the Wayside Inn in Sadsbury reveal nails holding 1686 boards remained pure iron with near zero rust after 228 years. The piece contrasts this durability with Delhi’s Iron Pillar and discusses modern aims to produce pure iron economically for durable construction.
An advertisement from Marine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago touts Tyrine Eye Remedy for red, weak watery eyes and granulated eyelids. It offers a free mail order hook and promises soothing eye comfort.
A humorous exchange centers on the phrase psychological moment as a father explains his late return after giving his wife a check. The vignette uses light dialogue to reveal family dynamics and a quirky interpretation of timing.
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the best made in America, linking its use on wash day with a smile day and patriotic production.
A witty banter questions how a man wards off poverty with the reply that his wife boils cabbage nearly every day. The quip implies hard work and frugality as daily survival.
Mrs. Austin promotes Bag Pancake as a sure pleaser for shoppers in grocer advertisements.
A sharp observation notes that along the road to failure many pikers sit on the fence waiting for something to turn up. The remark implies passivity and lack of initiative among those who avoid risk.
Warm house slippers stand ready under the bed and for morning wear offers several cozy options. Styles include felt plain slippers with leather soles, ankle cut variants, and knitted or crocheted bedroom slippers with lambs wool linings. Luxury eiderdown bed shoes in masculine black with red lining come in many patterns and colors.
The article notes evening gown colors trending toward salmon hues and light tones. It mentions prosemakers, presingees sense, and Drecoll favoring black satin and lace, with Premet offering a few all black attempts and splashes of bright color.
In the village of Freedom a charming but wary newcomer Roy Campbell arouses gossip after arriving to court Miss Bird Davis. A spelling school duel decides affections. Campbell vanishes and is later found held by rival suitors before a dramatic rescue and a village marriage.
Abelard Wilks paints carefree in the countryside when a red faced motorist stops and buys the unfinished canvas for six dollars claiming it will mend a burst tire. The artist hesitates but the buyer insists and pays before the scene ends.
The text argues veterinary medicine did not begin with the Greeks but with the Egyptians, who are credited with originating many useful arts still used today. It notes Egyptian contributions to veterinary practice.
A snappy remark about a pedigreed dachshund triggers a heated exchange as observers debate class and breeding standards. The dialogue hints at social friction and public perception of dogs and status.
Manitoba farmers shift from grain alone to diversified farming including fodder crops beef and pork. alfalfa acreage doubles, rye and clover expand, and dairying drives prosperity with creameries and butter output increasing. Livestock numbers rise while Winnipeg stabilizes milk supply from local dairies.
A gentle young woman buys three war history volumes instead of romance. She names Armies and Navies of the World War The Beginnings of the Great European Struggle and Battles of the War on Land and Sea, prompting a bemused reaction and a quip about Sherman.
A humorous exchange about a new baby in the home features a playful retort from the child claiming to be “the old one.” The remark follows a Rector’s puzzled greeting and a proverb about borrowing trouble leading to drink.
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