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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
7
A discussion of X rays and radioactivity traces the discovery by Roentgen and Curie, classifies alpha beta gamma rays, and explains how radiation interacts with cells. It links rising cancer mortality to young, unstable cells and the potential of X rays to destroy cancerous tissue while sparing healthy cells.
East Kingston resident Mr Stratch saved 550 dollars in a handkerchief and hid it at home. He fed pigs before a trip to the pier and found the money torn and eaten in the pig pen. A few scraps were recovered. rest likely lost, with possible replacement from the national treasury.
A job applicant boasts long time in the lunch business saying he has been lunching for almost twenty years. The chef questions his experience, and the youth insists his background fits the role.
In Satterton England a hen guarding her newly hatched brood fought off a jackdaw that seized a chick, ending with the hen’s brave stand and the jackdaw slain. The tale recalls a harp encounter during the same period.
A reflective verse compares life to shifting winds and currents. It states the course is determined by the set of the soul, not by external storms or fates, and warns evil grows from small origins. The passage also oddly mingles a dietary tip about convalescents with lemon juice.
Recipes for Chocolate Russe and Fruit Nut Cream use gelatin cream and sponge cake for molds. Mince Meat combines raisins suet currants apples orange peel and spices for a holiday filling. Cabbage with salt pepper and vinegar accompanies oysters as a simple side.
A historical fragment depicts a speaker recalling a single cry of Courage amid a surge of battle. The lines emphasize the weight of that moment on the speaker’s resolve and soul facing death and life.
A vintage guide extols lemons for health and home uses. It covers tonics with lemon juice, stain removing rinds, cough relief with thickened juice and sugar, hot lemonade for colds, soothing hand lotions, and hair and skin benefits. It also suggests lemon in foot care, fever reduction methods, and nutritious lemon jelly desserts.
This inexpensive paste uses one small grated potato mixed with boiling water and boiled five minutes as a substitute for flour or cornstarch. It describes a simple preparation to create a clear paste for culinary or cleaning uses.
A new approach uses a lead pencil line of varying thickness drawn on paper by an electric current driven by vibrations, creating a record of sound waves.
Dasher plans a geome amateur theatricals at his house next week followed by a large supper. He invites the other party who agrees to attend though possibly arriving late.
Brief aphorism noting that ridicule shapes speech and how truth may be distorted by clever jest. The philosopher argues that wit tests ideas, exposing folly while concealing earnest argument behind laughter.
Government analysis shows canned salmon provides a pound of protein cheaper than all but salt cod. Useful for thrifty households, it suggests salmon as a main dish with salmon loaf, baked cups, croquettes, and festive salads.
A brief quoted verse by Margaret Preston urges speaking a word of cheer while alive, insisting kindness matters only in life and should be offered to those still living rather than in praise after death.
Cabbage can be transformed by cooking with seasonings into dishes like creamed cabbage using a fine shred and white sauce with celery and onion. Buttered cabbage and raw shredded cabbage with cream and a touch of vinegar offer salads. German salad combines chopped cabbage and onion with pork fat, seasoned and vinegar poured over.
Rosemary originates in southern Europe, especially Italy, where it can reach six to eight feet in height. It may climb from the ground or root into old walls. The herb comes in three varieties: gold, silver, and green.
A brief quotation from Colton notes that times of widespread calamity and confusion have historically spurred the development of great minds. The aphorism frames hardship as a catalyst for invention and insight.
A reflection on facing fears not as threats but as harmless shadows. The piece recalls childhood fear and suggests shadows can be friendly, especially in times of romance, urging courage and perspective.
A short aphorism notes happiness as a double blessing, blessing those close to it and all who share in its atmosphere through perception and feeling. The quote is attributed to Kate Dobgled Wiggin.
G R Ingalls of the Wisconsin Experiment Station explains cow testing to identify profitable cows. The best cows in Wisconsin herds return $100 or more annually, and every cow can be made to pay with proper testing. Underperformers are spotted and removed, as merchants avoid loss-making lines.
The article argues for a 100 dollar per cow standard and emphasizes cow testing as essential to build a high producing herd. It condemns late breeding of mature bulls, notes testing reveals dairy quality and temperament, and cites silos as key for year round feed. It also notes surplus stock sells higher when ancestors’ production is clear.
The article debates corn cut lengths for silage and recommends three-quarter inch cuts as generally best. It notes shorter cuts pack better, reduce air, improve palatability, and minimize waste, while mature corn can justify half inch cuts in dry conditions.
Rye hay is not ideal for horses and beards may irritate young mouths, but it can be aged for horse hay when needed. Better hay results from rye grown with vetch, especially if cut soon after the vetch begins to bloom to ensure proper curing.
Essay contrasts past farming with today showing a shift from land abundance to skill driven farming. It argues labor remains essential but must be guided by science and training for success.
The article argues that stable manure does not cause potato scab and that scab arises if the seed potato carries the fungus. It recommends treating seed tubers before planting with a formalin solution to reduce risk, soaking for two to three hours to ensure a disease-free crop.
L M Bennington advises on winter farming tasks works to press wood for next year repair and paint wagons and buildings plow when possible care for cattle replace stock windows with sash glass and use stormy days for planning and reading.
The manure spreader saves labor and increases manure value by pulverizing and evenly spreading it. One load spread with the implement yields more return than two loads with the old method. Also suggests a dry, locked shed for all farm implements and keeping sheds clean to prevent pests.
The article warns against keeping too many sows and stresses proper care during pregnancy birth and suckling. It notes that a sow producing eight healthy pigs to maturity twice yearly is the most profitable to retain on the farm long term.
The piece advises plowing up fall weeds to reduce next year's work, warns not to strip leaves as they are the plant lungs, recommends thinning grapevines by removing poor clusters and tying young shoots to trellises, and suggests guarding vinegar barrels with wire screens. It also notes remaining roosters should be sold quickly to recover funds.
Congressman Samuel J. Tribble of Georgia recalled a funny incident told by a father and his six year old daughter Jessie. In a Washington hotel lobby the girl asked if the watering eye was a push-button, prompting laughter. The anecdote highlighted playful kiddie wisdom.
A speaker criticizes shoe shining parlors for employing thousands of Greek boys under bondage with meager wages and tips remitted to employers. The exchange notes the speaker will stop tipping to avoid guilt.
A man dressed in a light gray derby, flashy checked suit, red tie with a diamond horseshoe pin, and tan velvet vest foiled a swindle by a would be payee who refused to break a hundred-dollar bill.
A dialogue where a visitor questions a missionary candidate’s suitability. The reply asserts capability while the host fears the savages would find him appealing and “sweet enough to eat” at home.
A brief vignette centers on a young man and his wife as he cooks with a chafing dish. She gushes over her father’s superior Welsh rabbits while he answers that they are happy, noting she is a touch thoughtless.
A brief exchange notes that Russia joins the war will raise human costs. One speaker jokes about difficulty pronouncing names, highlighting a lighter moment amid serious topics.
Report notes several excursionists were left behind as a conch struck a watchmelon path and the captain refused to wait. The event occurred last night with some passengers stranded.
In a Boston Transcript excerpt Mrs Lovewett questions her partner about being out late and soaked after an encounter described as falling in with an old friend. The exchange captures a tense domestic moment.
A brief exchange notes Americans aiming to use cotton in many forms while a patient native citizen vetoes gun cotton as an option. The playful line underscores tensions over material usage in the era.
A quoted exchange questions lasting peace while predicting that nations may stop wars but individuals will likely continue marrying. The dialogue underscores skepticism about true harmony beyond political restraint.
A buyer recalls touring a bungalow that agent said would be sold for a song. The buyer learns the phrase meant a bargain in rare Caruso memorabilia, not a house, changing the purchase outlook and prompting caution about misheard real estate terms.
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