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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1920
Page
2
In a tale from a Boston Post excerpt, a millionaire who lost a mayoral bid bequeaths 3000 to the town on the condition it shelter the poor. The town’s famed pedestal remains uncrowned as poverty shifts to a new, bustling charity center inviting tramps rogies and rogues from France.
The passage discusses the diversity of asters in the United States, noting about a dozen native varieties with many purple or blue forms. It highlights the New England aster as the most striking, its tall sturdy stem and violet purple to pinkish flowers, and its late summer swamp habitat. It mentions Great Britain’s single native aster and that many American species are grown there as Michaelmas daisies. It also notes the Swiss purple aster along New England roadsides in autumn, pairing with goldenrod for a purple and gold display.
Henry Clay denounces a false bravery that fails in faced duty. He asserts true courage lies in using power for the nation's good, not personal gain, even if required to check the country’s pursuit of greatness. The speaker condemns cowardice and urges steadfast public service.
The article warns that many cases of matlarin result from quinine poisoning. It notes that large doses are given and smaller doses continue for too long, increasing risk.
The remark notes that even in a country billed as the land of the free, real estate owners must pay taxes on their property. It reflects concern over taxation burdens on homeowners and landowners amid ongoing fiscal debates.
Mrs. Emery hosts a dinner for Alice and friends. Mary and Jack plot to steal Teller’s car, testing his boast about one in ten and sparking a playful chase that ends with Teller pursuing Mary in a ride that rekindles rival sparks.
Winifred Whirkland reflects in the Outlook on mountain cattle and sheep calls. A mountain woman’s yodel echoes across coves guiding home long twilight herds as cows descend to the gate while wood thrush and whippoorwill carry the night with haunting song.
Col. Sir Sidney Burrard recently discussed Tsos tasy and the crust structure. He explained mountains and heights above sea level are offset by deficiencies of matter beneath, while oceans and surface hollows below sea level are offset by excesses of material in the crust.
The term Grand Old Party traces to 1882 when John Bright called Mr Gladstone the Grand Old Man in Northampton England. Americans adopted the phrase for the Republican Party and used G. O. P as a newspaper slogan in headlines.
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