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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
5
The fragment describes a chaotic scene on Rector Street and Third Street with a fatal train incident and a barber shop involved. Geraldine and Vittie discuss money, duties, and supporting others amid the event. Police presence and crowd reactions color the aftermath.
Detailed albeit garbled instructions describe making Bordeaux mixture with water lime and copper sulfate. It covers ingredients amounts, mixing steps, hydration of lime, copper sulfate dissolution, and proper stirring to create a fungicidal spray.
In Purmah the act of donating money to a charitable object is viewed with suspicion, seen as a sign of moral failing and a desire to atone for past sins. The remark reflects local attitudes toward philanthropy and guilt over wrongdoing.
Fans favor the signing of Carpentier to face Levinsky in a headline heavyweight bout. The public tempo suggests a major attraction with Carpentier’s likely return to form against Levinsky as boxing eyes turn to possible clashes with Croesus and Peppsey, highlighting a spirited era in American boxing.
Captain Harry Hooper of the Boston Red Sox is in peak shape for the season. In his thirteenth year with the team he shows no decline and remains a top performer for the club.
New Iberia pitcher Sheet McBride delivered a timely hit that drove in the winning run against Ryne. He struck out ten batters in the game and did not allow a hit or a run. The performance came amid strong attendance and ties to Louisiana State.
The report catalogs numerous baseball player transactions across leagues. Kred McDonald to Trous ton dial, Conrad Fields from Little Rock to Chattanooga, Chartey Herzog out as Cubs regular, Sam Ross released to Portland, TH Fowlkes to Augusta, and Tiny Brades returning to boost the Chicks. Grand Rapids renamed the Joshers in honor of manager Josh Devore. Dave Greenberg shifts from Dallas to Houston, Tack Bentley added by Jacek Dunn for pitching help, Paul Tievers moves to Roch meray then to the iron regions of Minne sot, Totts tried as short stop, Bob Geary one hit for Seattle over San Francisco, El Hiv Johnson atop Coast batting, Pete Knisely strong for San Antonio, Saginaw roster returns boost for Aces, Nick Reidy moves to Baltimore, Waugh Whitted signs with Durham, Razor Lethbetter waived to Greenville, and various other player shifts and manager decisions across multiple leagues.
An unclear OCR fragment references yelling crowds and a street scene with erratic phrases about baseball costs and a threat to a necktie. It preserves disjointed mentions of values and public passion without clear events or names.
The Joplin club plans a Knot Hole gang for local youths at ten cents per throw. Joplin guarantees visiting teams a set £100 per game under Western league terms, while home gates open free for other clubs. Joplin's first home stand averaged over 960 paid admissions per game, harming league revenue.
Boss McCredie lauds Wes Kingdon, sensational shortstop of the coast circuit, saying he will learn to hit dust like MolHocher and Bancroft did.
Boxing is linked to Yate football training, signaling a stronger Elis gridiron team for next fall with more capable players and improved conditioning.
Detroit Tigers manager Wad Jennings calls for players to study baseball during downtime and curb card playing. He argues thinking about the game off the field builds unity and improves performance, warning that excessive gambling and distraction erode team esprit de corps.
The period notes sports items across cities. It mentions 498 entries in San Francisco playground tennis, a proposed municipal maratorium for Vancouver, and coaching by O. In. Gray at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club. It also references the Ottawa Cricket Club’s 54th year, a 35 065 trot query list, and 26 879 pacers in the 2 25 list. More, 3 000 boats raced under APBA rules, rising wrestling popularity in Nashville with $30 600 gate receipts, and Olympic tryouts for women swimming at Manhattan Beach on July 10 and 17. The yacht America’s 1851 Cup history, William M. Johnston’s prize donation for an American Legion tennis tourney, New York City lacking a track for meets, and the two-year-old Tee Tide by Lee Axworthy are noted.
The article argues golf is a game of skill and players should be penalized for poor shots. It dismisses calls for drainage ditch and hazard rules as nonsense and notes obstructions existed before play. It criticizes clubs making special dispensations to favor certain golfers.
The Dominion of Canada lawn tennis championship will be held in Winnipeg from August 7 to 14.
In a village tale, Grandfather Frog recalls old tennis mornings when frogs gathered on marshy courts to socialize, watch games, and enjoy refreshments. Young frogs plan new sessions, inviting ladies and frogs to weekly matches and festivities with mossy cups and leafy invitations.
A fragmentary line asks if a worn shoe requires the shoemaker to examine its tongue. The brief exchange features a child asking Mamma about the shoe repair process in simple domestic dialogue.
Observation on patience describes it as proactive and steadfast not passive. It likens true patience to a bull dog strength with teeth and grip, contrasting with patience that mere sits and waits which it condemns.
A sentiment from Exchange praises a red haired freckle faced young boy who can lead his group without bullying others. The note extols his balance of assertiveness and kindness, describing him as a positive example to peers.
The Wide World Magazine notes Cajamarca is old and unambitious, with unfinished churches built by Spaniards due to local tax customs. An era of inertia marks the town, where rich wear collars and shoes while the poor stay poverty struck, and no one seems eager to change the status quo.
The piece traces prior claims to English dictionaries from John Wil liamys to earlier works such as Dr. John Wil liamy's An Alphabetical Dictionary and Roger Crab's living in London treatise. It notes the 1677 London directory, Butler's 1609 Feminine Monarchy, Trithemius Polygraphia 1518, and Christopher Saxton maps from 1573 to 1579.
The piece outlines three French humor types: the mor de esprit an epigrammatic witty line. the mor de esprit situation where humor arises from timing within a scene. and the mot de caracter when a character unexpectedly exposes inner traits. It cites Brander Matthews in Munsery's.
The Chicnze Journal notes that medieval lovers used water, prayers, and charms to influence marriage. Women stirred a water bucket or cast broken objects to glimpse a future spouse. Monks, animals, and symbols affected prospects, while the ring’s exact origin remains unclear.
A gray haired passenger reveals he kept an imperfect counterfeit five dollar bill earlier passing it. His traveling acquaintance exclaims at the longevity and the trickiness of moving the note over time.
Sanke laboratory officials at Otsu Kyoto Imperial University report scarlet sponges dredged from Lake Biwa are unique and previously undiscovered worldwide. Researchers note this marine specimen stands alone in scientific records.
A conversation questions rewarding female supporters with kisses for contributions. One person doubts the plan, fearing all women would refuse such compensation and oppose the idea.
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