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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1915
Page
7
Alberta wool growers expect 25 cent wool this year due to strong demand from war driven mills. A Grassy Lake sheep man says prices may exceed 25 cents as a prosperous season unfolds with even winter conditions and good ranges. Advisers urge expansion into sheep farming where climate suits and profits are solid.
An advertising line from the Boston Evening Transcript riffs on poverty with a coffee brand pun. The note frames a paradoxical mood about wealth and want while promoting a beverage.
A vintage ad promotes Aivens Foot-Ease as the standard remedy for tired feet. It urges readers to shake antiseptic powder into shoes or dissolve it in a foot bath for instant relief and to prevent swelling. A testimonial claims visitors enjoy their stay at expositions thanks to the product.
A humorous exchange features an older man remarking on a machine and a question about his previous car. He quips that he traded the little car for a pint of gasoline, highlighting a light, rural-sounding exchange.
A humorous exchange questions love at first sight with a quip about Magesby. The banter hints at marriage skepticism and an anecdotal insult aimed at a specific person in a lighthearted panel.
Promotes bathing and anointing with rich emollients to soothe tender irritated skin. Encourages readers to sample free by mail with Book. Address postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
A Detroit Free Press quip uses a husband whose plan to be home by ten fails as his wife sleeps through the late arrival. The joke hinges on the man not receiving credit for “making good” despite the tardy return. No dramatic event, just a humor line.
At a Washington luncheon Representative Anthony urged greater armaments. He argued opponents misunderstand today’s conditions. A Hackney lad in Mare Street recalls a German wound and notes the retreat was cut off.
At a Harvard dinner in his honor Professor Poussin the Belgian refugee professor was pained by the applause for his description of ruined Louvain and wrecked Liege. He learned Harvard’s weak French led to his perplexity vanishing and smiled at the anecdote about Mr Smith and a Paris restaurant.
A New York fashion house parades a black taffeta gown featuring a double skirt with white stripe plaits, a short basque jacket, and a flat black liseret hat with white and black feather cockade. The ensemble blends refined tailoring with novel trims and chic finishing touches.
The article reviews midsummer veil options from light net and chiffon to the godet style. It notes black or subtle gray mesh for face veils, the godet veil’s increased volume, bordered veils with satin bias, and practical chiffon outfits for motor wear. Julia Bottomley signs the piece.
Practical Wear notes spring hats designed to pair with street suits feature ribbon trimming. The sailor shape dominates as the simple walking hat, with satin sailor hats and white linen or pongee options suited for country and ocean wear. White kid with vivid red blue or green accents appears among exclusive millinery.
Proposes a birth month dinner where guests are seated at 12 tables arranged by their birth month. Encourages clubs or church groups to adopt this novel, structured social event to foster conversation and mingling among members.
The piece advises against using pumice to destroy superfluous hair noting it only clips hair to the skin and can cause a mustache or beard. It endorses the electric needle as the safe permanent treatment, performed only by a capable, conscientious specialist.
An elderly narrator reflects on aging faith and love as she recalls a long friendship with Tom Bentley. She recounts six children and eight grandchildren, her late husband, and a possible future with both men in a life beyond marriage. The piece blends memory, renewal, and hope.
In many Chinese towns a "while you wait" culture exists where native women sit on stools or sidewalks to repair masculine garments. Their sewing mainly covers running stitches and other limited needlework, valued by local workers whose wives are at home. The itinerant needlewomen essential for maintenance in crowded urban areas.
In the Big Swamp region of the Everglades Florida hunters seek the rare blue heron whose valued plumes fetch high prices. During breeding season the birds cluster and shed tail plumes, guiding hunters who observe from treetops using distant landmarks to locate hidden breeding sites amid tangled waterways.
Popular Mechanics describes a lightweight medium power motorcycle with a loop frame and total weight of 110 pounds when fueled, compared with the common 260 pounds or more of larger motorcycles, aiming to bridge the ordinary bicycle and high power machines.
A compact aphorism notes that personal debts of action and consequence must be paid eventually, as time delays only postpone accountability. It frames reckoning as unavoidable, with individuals bearing responsibility for their choices.
A York shire motorist named Adolphus de Milyuns hits fowls in his truck. The burly owner calculates payment at 14 shillings for four birds, noting two would never lay eggs again. The driver pays, blaming fright, while the owner quips the birds were not hens.
A second grade teacher struggles to teach the distinction between Miss and Mrs. The class resists until John, a slow learner, replies with the punchline Mister, revealing the humor in misunderstanding. The moment clarifies how language and titles can confuse young learners.
The article states the total value of London’s one square mile district is about $1,250,000, highlighting a notable real estate metric for the area.
An advertisement from Marine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago promotes Marine Eye Remedy to treat red weak watery eyes and granulated eyelids. It offers a free book about the eye and claims no stinging, just comfort.
In Buenos Aires oil-fired locomotives operate showing significant fuel savings, with an economy of 20 to 30 percent versus coal. The report highlights adoption of oil power as a cost and efficiency improvement for rail transport.
The remark hints at a shift in focus toward Europe referring to an army worm discussion.
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