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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1915
Page
3
The British government now provides free tobacco to troops, reversing earlier warnings. From Waterloo to the Franco German War of 1870s, tobacco is credited with easing discomforts and boosting morale, with critics noting past prohibitions and failures in supply.
A frontline correspondent among a few observers describes an artillery duel while a soldier jokes about his ear damage. A companion offers a needle and thread to help, and the moment mixes danger with dark humor.
A humorous quip contrasts dyspeptic labels as a friend wife and the speaker exchange terse banter. The line mocks self judgment with witty sotto voce remarks and self aware tone.
Polly Dayton and her mother turn a Devonshire inspired plan into a home business selling primroses and flowers to social clubs. Polly's generosity, the helping hand of Mrs. Noble, and a budding romance with George Noble bloom into a life together, yielding a daughter named Primrose.
A Kansas man returning home drunk tries to hide his condition with a pompous pose. His wife calls him out and he claims he bit his forehead, then admits he stood on a chair to reach it, creating a comic domestic moment shared by the Kansas City Star.
An article discusses ethnology during the war noting the Elbe valley as historic Slavic land. It cites remnants like Lusatians and Pomeranians in Prussia and Saxony and links Prussia name to Borussia from PoRussa. It claims soldiers under Germany today include 53 nations and tribes.
The piece argues most revival hymn lyrics are copyrighted and sold as profit drivers for evangelists and directors. It notes Sankey and Moody set a precedent with publishers like Rodeheaver and church hymn books, praising profits while warning some evangelists the revenue focus harms religion. It cites Torrey’s mission where publishing sales outpaced conversions.
English music teacher Thomas Henderson argues in The Hospital that the popularity of It s a Long Long Way to Tipperary stems from the theory of natural respiration. He says the marching tune matches standard breathing rhythm and stresses the beat, unlike Elgar s Land of Hope and Glory.
The Trinity House tracks Hertzian wave experiments as a future aid to navigation. Direction finders on ships and shore stations would allow bearings in fog and rough weather, reducing collision risk and possibly ending coast light use. France tests similar stations emitting signals at regular intervals.
In military aeroplanes the observer records enemy positions and ground sketches while the pilot steers. To free the observer’s hands for glass or pencils a phonograph with a speaking tube is now commonly carried, allowing instant voice notes during flight.
Pennsylvania consumes the most wood for pipe manufacture, with apple wood in highest demand for briar pipes. Genuine briarwood costs about $350 per thousand feet, while other woods include red gum ebony birch and olive. Annual pipe timber use equals about 225000 board feet at roughly $65 per thousand feet.
Bryce Dalzell a popular stage entertainer earns two hundred dollars from a county audience after a comic act. Lawyer Chester reveals Dalzell supports his ailing wife, crippled in an accident, with his own savings and secret dramatic engagements. The Wordens arrange a donation to fund a risky cure from a noted specialist.
Carl F. Scheel and his wife Minnie told Judge Fritz their marriage suffers from jealousy and constant nagging. An interpreter, using sign language, conveyed Minnie’s claim, while Scheel alleged nightly gaslight nagging and his need to cover his eyes to avoid her remarks.
Wholesome garlic gains praise as a robust presence among connoisseurs. The piece extols its bold appeal and social charm, noting its welcoming effect on garlic gourmets and the spirited circles that appreciate its odor.
A colored woman was saved from rising waters by two white women and placed on a barn roof. The women prayed for safety while the rescued woman persisted in silent distress asking what the flood means and recalling a promised protection.
The text traces garlic’s long use from ancient Israelite diet in Egypt to its valued medicinal role. It notes garlic as a stimulant for the stomach, a remedy still used today, and its enduring status as an essential seasoning herb. It highlights the biblical reference to garlic among the foods tasted in Egypt.
A girl calmly pats a bulldog in a store despite warnings. The mother cautions the dog might bite, but the girl asserts the dog is safe because he has a license. The scene underscores public attitudes toward licensed dogs.
In Frederick Maryland a Sunday Baptist service led by Rev. George W Whiteside shifted from sermon to ceremony as Hillary C Rockwell wed Nellie B Barger at the altar during the sermon Take Unto Thyself a Wife. The preacher paused but continued after the kiss of matrimony.
An advertisement touts Clean Sweet Scalp using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment to clear dandruff and itching. It claims pure fragrant emollients for skin and scalp, offers free samples by mail with Skin Book, and lists Cuticura Dept XY Boston as the address. Sold everywhere.
The passage argues that a person’s happiness and service depend on inner character. It likens personal power to energy stored in a house and steam in a piston, asserting supreme power comes from a character filled with divine presence and holiness.
An advertisement touts Denison's Coffees as pure hand picked beans packed with the brand on every container. It contrasts them with windfalls and imitations and directs buyers to write the Chicago address to locate stock locally.
The text notes women of all classes drawing closer amid ongoing war. In England both mistress and maid strive to continue work despite sorrow. London social events focus on serious purposes and fund raising through teas and luncheons to decide future efforts.
An old admonition urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for authenticity and signature. The notice notes Castoria has been in use for over 30 years and is trusted for infants and children, with children reportedly crying for Fletcher's Castoria.
A humorous quip exchange about letting the office boy leave early. The grandfather’s death is cited as the excuse, reflecting a parental office habit echoed by the narrator’s childhood boss.
Over 100000 packages of Allen's Foot-Hose antiseptic powder are used by German and Allied troops at the Front for instant relief of corns bunions and sore feet. Rests feet and makes walking easy sold everywhere 2c Try It Today Don't accept substitutes. Adv He knew BilI've just acquired a combined carpet sweeper and talking machine. Dill-Married it eh
An old advertisement promotes Maurine Eye Remedy for red itchy watery eyes and granulated lids. It claims quick eye comfort and offers a free book by mail from Marine Eye Remedy Co in Chicago.
Advertisement praising Red Cross Ball Blue for genuine comfort and lasting pleasure on wash day. Claims it makes laundry easier and better, urging readers to buy from all good grocers.
Mrs JossE Ham of Shamrock Missouri reports dramatic relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. She describes prior severe health issues including falling, inflammation, congestion, female weakness, backaches, sleepless nights, and nervous spells. After treatment she enjoys full energy, restful sleep, appetite, and happiness at home.
She and He debate visiting each other with carriages hired by the hour. He insists on no street car travel and asks for a hired carriage for the visit.
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as sure to please and a product all grocers stock, urging usage at home for bright laundry results.
Government agents have begun purchasing Egypt's cotton crop, signaling state control over key agricultural exports and potentially affecting market prices for farmers and traders across the region.
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