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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1915
Page
7
In Springville a bride Clare Witherell wed Clyde Walton while Nella Drury, schooled in heartbreak, learns the groom is another Clyde Walton. A mistaken pair unites as letters failed and fate intertwined, resolving with a double wedding twist and reconciled lovers.
The Region of Greatest Snowfall notes a single winter total of 783 inches at Summit California and up to 307 inches on the ground. This snow supplies much of the water for irrigation hydraulic mining and engineering, making snow depth crucial for forecasting water availability. United States Department Circular.
Historic note on lengthy sermons recounts Isaac Barrow delivering a three hour plus talk in Westminster Abbey until organ music was used to end it. The piece mentions charity sermons before the lord mayor and at Germen, with the record claimed as among the longest sermon durations.
The text notes that West German tribes used shaggy ponies and fought on foot in Caesar's Gaul era, East Prussian Masuren people trained riders and archers, and riding came to England with the Normans while Saxons were less skilled horsemen.
The pagoda’s ancient history remains shrouded in mystery yet it now commands renewed interest worldwide. Modern observers note revived fascination with its multi angled structure and symbolism as it appears in China and beyond.
The speaker, after arranging to preach on the words about slander, was urged to omit the part about lies. He delivered only the half related to slander, finishing in about ninety minutes. Some listeners lamented his excessive workload.
To clean tapestries pour boiling water over bran and steep until tepid. Submerge the fabric without soap or rubbing, agitate gently, then wring rinse in tepid water and air dry. Shake out Bran residue when dry.
A man vows to be perfectly frank and then delivers an unpleasant judgment about the listener. He warns the audience that the forthcoming remarks may be hard to hear and personal in nature. The piece relies on dramatic setup and direct address to heighten tension.
An essay argues health is earned and maintained, not a gift. It cautions duty to stay fit for work and warns poor health harms employers and careers. A short tale shows a poor door boy rising to a well paid role through diligence. Sidelines offer pithy maxims on life and work.
A reader asks why glass windows largely transmit light but weaken sound. The explainer notes light is a wave through ether present in glass and air, so it keeps its path, while sound requires vibrating the glass and air inside, dissipating energy and reducing its impact.
An iceman named John, husky and popular with boss and customers, drives a wagon through city streets each morning. A powerful basement figure, a banker president and factory owner, reads the paper by the window as others slam doors, but John closes his door softly.
The New York Tribuna advocates intensive use of idle urban lots for family gardens. It cites eastern city farmers succeeding with small plots and school yard gardens as proof. The plea calls for reviving the old American ideal of every family growing its own food to boost livelihoods.
A lover recalls the overpowering feelings of love and devotion as he proposed marriage. He describes intense joy and despair, family approval, and a flood of emotion, but cannot recall his exact words. The narrative is framed as Lisa attributing the quote to a man speaking about his beloved.
The Chicago American argues men neglect their personal spending while trimming household costs. it urges prioritizing personal expenses first to keep a peaceful home, asserting home comfort costs should be cut last if at all.
The article surveys perfume study from Plato’s era back to ancient Orient practices. It notes philosophers’ interest in scent phenomena and the long tradition of women using perfumes with techniques that predate modern psychology.
Advice on marriage and love from a widow's perspective. The quip warns against judging a woman by her husband and notes how affection can lead to trouble, while a widower should honor a first wife’s funeral expenses before courting again.
A collection of wry proverbs and quips about cars and driving from illustrated Sunday Magazine. Jokes compare speed costs repairs and risk with tongue in cheek lines about drivers passengers and fate on the highway.
A Kansas City Star quip depicts a weary veteran denying knowledge of any topic while lamenting severe neuralgia that kept him awake. The brief exchange ends with a curt farewell as he exits.
A outspoken exchange centers on woman suffrage with Mrs. Wotewell predicting defeat is impossible. She asserts suffrage supporters only effected a postponement, while remarks reference a political struggle and public optimism.
Marian Langley waits in a small station as a stranger offers help and heat. A frozen night and a broken train lead to a daring rescue by Endicott Hays in a gas powered car. The two discover he is the lawyer for the Langley estate and arrange a future meeting.
Our correspondent asks if a German officer has spent two months examining Boston defenses and notes the remark that he must be working by the day.
A集sized advice column from the New York World offers frugal home tips and quirky anecdotes. It covers flour sifting, preserving ki, dry storage for vacuums, a steam heated sleeping porch, allowance tips, floor care with sand and glue, and using stale breadcrumbs to clean fingerprints.
Snippets from a 19th or early 20th century page feature quotes on women roles humor and advertising. Notable voices include Mrs Lloyd George Dr Elizabeth Slo Chesser and Mrs G Gran. The tone mocks conventional views while highlighting debate over gender and resilience.
Vignettes paint a cross section of town characters. A girl belts out songs like Bid Me Goodbye while a grandmother cleans nearby. A man jokes about the bank, and a bootblack quips Keep the change as a parade of everyday figures threads through a bustling scene.
A collection of curious claims about historical figures and common knowledge. It mentions Dickens offered a baronetcy, atmospheric pressure observations, Swedish students growing trees, Serbian women weaving, and Mozart's early musical talents.
A collection of aphorisms on love envy and behavior. The piece notes that some men mistake love for imitation and that punctuality varies with character. It mentions policemen on the beat musical alarms at 5 am and the consequences of carelessness in domestic life.
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