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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1914
Page
7
Repairs at The Wayside Inn in Sadsbury revealed original clanboards held by wrought iron nails in near perfect condition after 228 years. The piece compares ancient durable iron to modern steel and debates how to produce pure iron economically. The passage also critiques investigations into poverty and multiple philosophical takes on the poor.
An advertising notice promotes Murine Eye Remedy Co for murine eye care claiming quick relief for red weak watery eyes and granulated eyelids. The Chicago based company invites readers to write for a book and free mail offer.
A humorous vignette features a father explaining a psychological moment to his son through a joke about writing a check to his wife. The exchange highlights a domestic dynamic and subtle humor about relationships and timing.
An American made laundry ad promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as the best product for brightening clothes. The copy emphasizes the product as a smiling, cheerful helper for wash day.
A humorous exchange uses a folk saying about keeping wolves away. The speaker jokes that while he can’t explain the method, his wife keeps the household afloat by bailing cabbage daily.
A harsh quip about those waiting for luck along the road to failure. The remark suggests a crowd of unambitious people seen as lazy or hopeful, contrasted with practical action. The tone is admonitory and dismissive.
A Washington Star note recounts a Maine New Hampshire motor tour glimpse. An old farmer in a New England backwoods offers a rambling tale of Civil War service, family losses, a burned home, and a dramatic move to Center Station. He recalls battles, a flooded river, and a sharp eye for land bargains.
Irvin S. Cobb, a Kentuckian, fondly pokes fun at Blue Grass state quirks in stories. In a favorite tale a Kentucky colonel admits closing his eyes when taking a drink to avoid diluting the taste, explaining that the sight of good whiskey makes his mouth water.
A cavalryman with a mixed French English uniform claims to be a British interpreter at Crecy. He calls himself the marquis de Villenay, speaks seven languages, has fought in five wars, and says he is the hardest working interpreter in the army while offering to guide the party to headquarters.
Stockton physician Dr Barton J Powell reports a mountain quail feather can act like an X ray while testing by holding a feather before the eye and shining light through the hand. He sent samples to California State University for study and notes a Sierra Nevada Indian used feathers to aid fracture setting as far back as tribal tradition.
Investigations at Leeds University show smoky air retards cattle and horses growth and increases care and feed needs. Vitiated air harms lungs and poor quality grass compounds the issue. Sheep raising near Leeds has declined as smoke taints grass and reduces forage quality.
Manitoba shifts from sole grain farming to fodder crops, cattle, and dairying. Acreages for timothy, rye grass, clover, alfalfa, and fodder corn rise sharply from 1913 to 1914, with alfalfa doubling. Beef cattle, cows, pigs, sheep, and horses increase, while creameries expand output. Dairying fuels city milk supply and Winnipeg avoids heavy imports.
Fashion writers note a move away from transparent bodices toward opaque fabrics with upper torso coverage. The trend aligns with a revived Moyen-age silhouette, long body lines, waist emphasis, and reduced use of tulle and chiffon by spring.
A luncheon or tea look uses a coat and skirt with options to simulate a one piece frock. A self toned blouse can be added to the skirt when the coat is off, and a silk lined cloth jumper slips over a soft lining with long sleeves. Wrinkled grosgrain silk blouses offer another deceptive one piece effect.
Fashion notes describe jackets with front belts hidden at back and large flat buttons. Trimmings are sparing with braiding on belts and straps. Wine colored velvet suits use velvet cords. evening wear features plush fabrics, vivid beadwork, and Parisian lace dominated tunics over black tulle yokes.
The description notes covered buttons that either appear at the hem as an imitation middy blouse or disappear into a sash. A flat bow at the back completes the tailored look.
The piece notes the shift from the shirtwaist to tailored blouses this season with high collars, buttoned fronts, and turn-down collars over velvet or moire stocks. It highlights plaited bosoms, yokes, tight sleeves, and varied fabrics like crepe de chine in white navy and brown as evidence of the trend.
The article describes black velvet capes paired with lingerie gowns and contrasts in gloves. It notes fashionable basques should wrinkle on the figure, tight fitting yokes on many skirts, and a growing waistline. It also mentions white attire for girls and widening skirts with tunic variations for all figures.
The article discusses fabric pairings with broadcloth and satin. Skirts of broadcloth paired with satin bodices are described, along with plaid broadcloth in dull deep colors. The season favors subdued colors over the bright parish tones from last year.
A fashion item features a tunic cut short in front and extending long in back, showcasing an uneven hem line as described in the readable text. The description emphasizes the dramatic high low silhouette and potential styling notes.
The Caucasus tribes princes many Muslims offered horses men and money at the war's start. Native horse regiments assembled. Some regiments are entirely noble birth men. Polish aristocrats join as plain troopers. Prince Zamoyski leads 30 Polish nobles in private's blouse.
Jerome D. Green secretary of the Rockefeller foundation spoke at a New York dinner about a worldwide study of industrial conditions. He predicted astonishing findings and joked that some ideas may be as wrong as a boy’s tale of Solomon and a thousand porcupines.
A lone pedestrian travels toward Boston with dwindling funds and worn shoes. After many miles and no offers of aid from passing drivers, a Pennsylvania plate halts his journey and the driver offers to guide him. They reach Boston in ninety minutes.
A gentle young woman buys three war books: Armies and Navies of the World War, The Beginnings of the Great European Struggle and Battles of the War on Land and Sea. A friend reacts with mock horror, recalling Sherman.
Dialog from a Sunday school sketch features Four Years announcing a new baby at home while Rector asks for his name and Four Years insists he is the old one, cueing a playful moment from Lifa.
An advertising snippet touts Mrs Austin's Bag 1 Forcake as a product to please grocers. The text includes a proverb about men borrowing trouble leading to drink and mentions general promotional language.
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