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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1921
Page
3
A stray exchange questions repair costs with a quip about forty eight dollars. The column mentions the News of The Names Club and a brief local note about A. Lil Hani from Owentown and a Detroit tree press announcing Bibles printed in 538 languages for New Yorkers.
A playful column mocks marriage as a vocation and jokes about a society notice misprinting a man named Snow and a girl named Rain. The writer notes a paper yesterday ran the item and captions it Oh Slush, reflecting lighthearted social humor.
A fragment from a column describes a woman described as beautiful and the narrator noting that his love is gone. The scene evokes a casual moment with her wearing galoshes as part of the image.
A Jeffersonville resident urges manufacturers to sew extra buttons on shirt sleeves rather than coat sleeves, arguing it would improve laundry chores and wardrobe practicality.
The fragmentary item mentions travels to Erin and Klarney stones, mentions E gover to Pruntytown and Mirandy Jones, and jokes about European celebrities in America. It notes self service in restaurants as old in homes, and a Chooogee vote on free text books for children with a disputed 89,000 figure.
A public warning clenched the nerves of readers as officials say bold threats will not derail progress. Citizens are urged to stay calm and focus on constructive actions amid pressure and criticism.
Classified ad offers a 25 year old with 31000 or a town man a chance to sell Pipeless Furnaces and receive instruction. Response details via State Agent Box 6 Noblesville Indiana. Also an Alde Eldridge sewing machine listing and a Rochester New York job ad seeking a responsible lady for permanent or part time work with liberal commission.
A woman in a moral rebuke questions a tramp who begs at her door asking if he is content to spend life roaming the country begging. The exchange centers on ideals and personal choice as a social moment.
Weary Wil replies with defiance and humor that he once wished for an automobile, reflecting the story’s light tone and character voice. The line hints at longing and practicality, underscoring the protagonist’s stubborn nature and Western humor.
A playful line imagines caramels teasing striped candy about growth and becoming barber poles in a whimsical confectionery scene.
A public campaign urges shift from battleships to street cars, arguing for urban transit investment over military buildup. Citizens debate priorities amid local politics and transportation plans.
Male applicants sought for detective work. Experience unnecessary. Write J Ganor, former government detective, St. Louis.
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