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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
3
A historical note argues tobacco gave soldiers comfort and endurance in wars from Crimea to the Franco German conflict. It cites Wellington opposing smoking, then Britain arming troops with tobacco as a wartime staple, contrasting French and German practices and military outcomes.
A war correspondent near the front lines reports an artillery battle with heavy noise. A wounded observer says his tympanum is split, and a nearby comrade offers a needle and thread from his kit to help.
A dialogue fragment presents a quarrel over labels and temperament. One speaker calls the other a dyspeptic, while a partner counters with a sly jab about self characterization. The exchange captures a tense moment of domestic irony.
A Mabel Powers essay argues women bear most load and shape civilization. It urges harmony, shared aims, and joint leadership to resolve modern society’s mix ups. It compares singlehood to a cold bachelor hall and calls for two heads together.
A quirky quotation from Julius Doerner in Greenwich Village mocks fashion over substance and flatters earnest effort. The piece argues dress is overrated when character is thin and notes slang as language in an early weed stage.
A reflective montage on virtue and prudence contrasts humble truthfulness with overconfidence. The passage jokes about the diplomat, the genius, and the preacher, warning that knowledge can mislead and that overreligiosity can dull life. It champions action over hesitation and cautions against pretentious piety.
The article surveys timber and forestry topics including eastern Asia oak for Pacific coast use, a ten foot mountain lion in the Grand Canyon, ivory handle restoration with turpentine, a pocket size perfume atomizer from Europe, apple wood for saw handles and pipes, Forbach Germany’s profitable town forest yielding $12.14 per acre, Massachusetts Forestry Association free shade tree inspections, and US nickel refining relying on ore from Ontario and New Caledonia.
Boxwood, among the costliest US woods, is put at four cents per cubic inch and about 1300 dollars per thousand board feet. A proposed uniform war medal bearing I was there would be distributed to allied troops. In northern Idaho and Montana last summer fires on national forests were 35 percent from railroads, 26 percent from lightning, and 10 percent from campers.
Collected humorous quips from various papers on love, taste, money, gardening, and marriage. The selections lampoon proposal fear, stylishness, auto buying, backyard plots, hay boutonnières, and sleeping husband chatter, reflecting light social observations from multiple regions.
A brief note on poetry’s nature, contrasting soundless music with reading images and inspiration. Mentions love poems, nocturnal scenes, burning passion, and the idea of poetry as small, precious packages. Contains reference to William J. Lampton in Judge.
In a western town a family feud between the Muckerses and the Tucker boys ends in a rapid, mutual volley. Within fifteen seconds all participants lie wounded with two bullets each, while bystanders claim to have done the shooting.
In His Point of View a doctor forecasts a remarkable fall in deaths within ten years while Mr Graves the undertaker labels him a pessimist.
The piece notes how sentimental tunes like Sweethearts and Mothers lose relevance as dance music evolves. It argues oldtime songs are forgotten and not adapted for contemporary dance styles.
A Pittsburgh Post headline quotes an automobile salesman asserting discriminating buyers prefer their brand and claiming higher theft rates for their cars than for any other make. The remark highlights marketing spin and safety concerns in used car selection.
In Sound the Boffersby flat echoes with amusement as Minnie Boffersby taps the keys. A bystander bets her playing is mechanical, vowing to eat his hat if proven wrong.
A humorous line from the Sacred Heart Review features a couple discussing a pudding, playfully noting it tasted like a cookbook cover. The exchange captures light domestic wit in a vintage newspaper tone.
A reader describes a hiccup with a bookseller. The volume they sought went to the seller’s shelf before the reader could obtain it, and a subsequent order was blocked, illustrating a small publishing delay.
Footlight article notes the performance was not artistic with criticism aimed at the scenery and the leading lady both being badly painted. The reviewer remarks Miss Sue Brette did not elevate the show.
The Turkish empire is described as a composite state with Greeks Slavs Albanians Armenians Jews and Circassians. The article notes diverse populations and military mobilization figures for the Portuguese army and global cotton production shares.
A column of aphorisms on money marriage pets building mortgages and social foibles. It notes that costly leisure yields little happiness and that opportunity to annoy elders appeals to some boys while critiques of Mormonism and shared ventures hint at common everyday tensions.
The line describes two groups of supporters: those who joined at the journey’s start and those who boarded only after the train reached its destination. The metaphor highlights partial loyalty and post hoc allegiance.
Dialogue fragment shows Cholly asking about his sister and Johnny quoting her line Tell her lobster I ain't in The piece shifts to a lullaby as mother goes to a club and father stays home to scrub, framing a domestic vignette with playful language
In Flatbush and Bensonhurst residents discuss a loud sound believed to be coming from Ken. The chatter speculates whether the noise is an "egg" remark or a car warning, capturing a neighborhood moment of ordinary urban life.
In a light exchange Edythe notes the odds of small men marrying tall women. Estelle speculates the reason may be that shorter men fear backing out of engagements, sparking playful banter about relationships.
A Vision of Judgment notes a playful exchange at a boarding house where a star boarder claims extremes in meals with deviled ham and angel cake as dessert. The bystander asks for details and the comment underscores a humorous contrast.
A curator notes the stone bears hieroglyphic glyphs while a woman from upstate questions why the board of health did not exterminate them.
Mrs Meadowgrass and Hiram discuss a $20,000 chair donated to the university by a millionaire, a gesture reported by The Weekly Gazette. The remark questions the chair’s high price and the broader role of philanthropy in higher education.
The passage contrasts two voices on work and wealth. It highlights a belief that money should work for a person, yet acknowledges that most people must labor first before wealth can yield returns. The exchange reflects common attitudes toward labor and finance.
Hyker argues Congress could settle the women’s vote issue quickly by a law compell ing women to vote making them want to avoid it. Pyker doubts the method and questions practicality.
A maiden asks the man what he would do if she rejected him. A minute passes in silence before he finally responds, joking that he thought she spoke to the gas.
The dialogue centers on a superstition about the thirteenth day. A man claims it is unlucky yet announces he proposed to a girl on that date. She did not reject him, as he notes she accepted. The exchange mixes fortune beliefs with a light courtship moment.
In a hospital ward a doctor notes a light headed blonde patient while a nurse quips that law and all blondes share the same headiness. The exchange captures a terse, humorous hospital scene with sharp dialogue.
A dialogue exposes a man attending poker parties in secret while fearing exposure, insisting his wife will not find out. The exchange hints at marital strain and hidden vices fueling tension.
A playful exchange shows a long married couple debating fairy tales. The wife dismisses the book while the husband calm insists he has heard such tales for fifteen years, framing the topic as a running domestic joke.
A reader named Johnny Piers describes a moving picture labeled Pather Coming From the Cub. The note suggests a lengthy production running forty seven reels.
Omar explains why he talks to himself citing two reasons. He says he likes a sensible man to converse with and to hear sensible talk. The exchange presents a concise dialogue reflecting introspective dialogue and character dynamics.
A tense exchange unfolds as a policeman arrests an alleged accessory after the fact while a yellow press reporter claims she never acted after the event and urges scrutiny of those she surveyed. The dialogue hints at conflicts between law enforcement and sensationalist journalism.
A comic exchange asks if a husband ever gives kind words to his wife. The reply: plenty of kind words are offered but they do not entirely satisfy her. she wants money.
In a humorous restaurant exchange, Uncle Si tells the waiter he doesn’t care about fish color, only freshness, asking for whatever is fresh while the server lists bluefish black bass and whitefish options.
A light quarrel over music and cooking marks a domestic moment where Vanessa is asked if her music brings happiness at home. She replies humorously that a sonata has little appeal to a man who desires a boiled dinner, highlighting a playful clash of passions.
Hewitt asks Jewett about luck on a shooting trip. Jewett confirms they shot each other and both hold valid accident policies.
A Connecticut inventor patents a hollow hitching post with a removable lid that doubles as a rural mail box. The design invites the horse to nibble at the messages, prompting humor about mail delivery and domestic life.
Dialogue fragment shows distrust about who aided victims after a street robbery. Characters Gotham and church figures dispute whether a passerby acted to assist, with a line implying the robberies benefited bystanders' inaction.
A wry London Opinion quips about soldier rations and a humorous dispute over macaroni au gratin. The captain of artillery balks at the dish, saying it is too difficult to mobilize, reflecting wartime dining constraints and satire.
A Frederick Maryland Baptist service titled Take Unto Thyself a Wife was interrupted when Hillary C Rockwell and Nellie B Barger approached the altar after a whisper to pastor Rev George W Whiteside. The couple wed as the sermon continued unfinished.
Cleanses the scalp of dandruff and itching with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Claims pure fragrant emollients protect skin and scalp. Offers free samples by mail via Skin Book and lists Boston address. Sold everywhere.
A meditation on character as the source of happiness and effectiveness. The speaker links inner integrity to outward strength and service, comparing personal power to energy stored in a power plant and steam in a piston, and elevates character as supreme power.
An advertisement asserts Denison's Coffees are pure sound coffee hand picked from berries and sold in checked cartons, bags, or cans. It contrasts with implied impure windfalls and urges readers to contact the Denison Coffee Co. in Chicago for locating their product.
The war unites women of all classes in Europe as they persevere in work. In England mistress and maid strive to outdo each other in brave continuation of duties. London hosts many salessocials, all aimed at coordinating future wartime efforts.
An old advertisement urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature of GLa SLLA, claiming Castoria has been in use for over 30 years and that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
Mrs. Ham of Shamrock Missouri credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier with restoring her health from severe female complaints. She describes relief from pain nervousness insomnia hot flashes and fatigue and says she can work sleep eat freely and cares for her family again. She invites readers to write for confidential advice.
A dialogue notes a demand that visits be made by hired carriage rather than streetcar. She objects about distance and asks if walking is expected, while She Papa reiterates the need for a car rental by the hour.
An old grocery advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue detergent used at home with claims it is sure to please customers of AJ Grocers.
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