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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
2
Aessay proclaims work gives life meaning and happiness, praising master craftsmanship and the value of skilled labor. It critiques recurring schemes promising more goods with less effort and warns that political plans misused as excuses undercut individual effort.
The article argues teachers largely receive subsistence salaries, limiting life quality and spirit. It urges higher pay to attract and retain qualified educators, noting economic strain and insufficient resources hinder mental and ethical development in schools.
A debated bill aims to curb interstate transmission of bets tied to horse racing and related pools. Opponents warn the measure could threaten legitimate sporting interests and broadcasting of odds while framing it as a crackdown on gambling dens.
The piece argues railroads must load, warehouse, and move grain and coal efficiently with adequate car loading, demurrage reforms, and expanded capacity. It contends a well maintained plant plus measured expansion financed by favorable rates can drive growth in industry and agriculture.
Representative John Flaier of Washington-T. appeals to the people to avoid the nation’s helpless military state prior to the declaration of war on April 6, 1917. He cites the necessity of a free enlightened people guiding the nation.
Roger W. Babson argues savings do not harm business. money should not be idle. The piece stresses the need for attention to economic issues affecting all sectors and individuals.
A compact observational passage notes how different animals and birds move, from the horse's steady step to the pig's careless ground take, and concludes with Wordsworth’s remark that the hare runs races in its mirth. The piece blends naturalistic description with poetic reference to mobility and stance.
An antiquarian tale describes a plant called the jeduah forming a lamb on a stalk. A steam-sourced z2v0aphyte sustains the lamb within a grazing radius, but the creature preys on surrounding vegetation and dies if deprived. Ancient hunters killed the stem from a distance to claim the lamb as prey.
The 1756 colonial slave population reached 292000 across New England to Georgia. Northern gradual abolition followed, with 1860 counts showing remaining slaves mainly in New Jersey. Census data from 1810 and 1820 reveal declines, while 1850 shows slavery largely vanished in the North except New Jersey.
A 400 carat ruby found in Burmah split into three parts with one uncut piece selling in Calcutta for 3.3383 rupees. The "Groga Bek" dragon lord ruby weighed 45 carats rough and 22 carats cut, hailed as the finest of its size. Earlier finds include a 49 carat stone in 1887 and a 304 carat stone in 1800, per Bauer. the 4 (4) carat stone is noted as an unverified report.
English comedian Joseph Miller born 1684 died 1738 in London. The compilation Joe Miller’s Jests appeared 1739 as Joe Miller’s Jest 700k. John Mottley assembled it and it bore Miller’s name unwarrantedly. Legends say Miller never wrote or read a joke.
A droll exchange shows a would be writer admitting his schemes to create great fiction were ruined by a perfect workspace. The friend probes the fate of those authorial dreams as the other reveals his paradox of comfort stifling work.
A quirky exchange notes wig making as a steady business. One says it ought to be successful because it keeps a head busy, indicating local demand and a lively trade.
The excerpt surveys Nathaniel Hawthorne life from Salem to Maine and Concord, detailing his boyhood, writings, and major works such as The Scarlet Letter. It also recounts scenes from The Scarlet Letter involving Hester Prynne, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth, highlighting themes of guilt and public punishment.
The text explains sound as audible vibrations in mediums such as air, metal, water, or wood. It argues that sound is defined by potential perception, describing how a falling tree or a pebble creates waves that travel and would be heard if they reached the ear.
A Popular Mechanics note describes a new alarm clock that uses a phonograph to wake the sleeper without bells. It offers evoking tunes like I Don’t Care if You Never Come Back and Everybody Wants the Key to My Cellar as morning calls.
William Aird of Sompting England asserts humans derive energy from an internal capital and cannot be fed to increase it. After six years of dieting he promotes uncooked fruits and vegetables as ideal fare and says he feels like a boy of eighteen. He even offers to inoculate himself against diseases, challenging surgeons to test him in a hospital.
A French short story depicts a millionaire who dies after failing to become mayor. He leaves 3,000,000 francs to fund aid for all poor residents, hoping to redeem his image, while the town debates the condition and the pedestal awaits a crowned statue.
The piece argues that people should be kept busy to avoid self pity and wreckage of ambitions. It claims focus on others prevents rumination and fosters useful work, urging readers to stay active to be happy and fair with fellow men.
The largest snails hold white bladders filled with a ge latinous substance offering the strongest adhesive for porcelain and glass repairs. Apply thinly to both fracture sides and tie to hold pieces in place while it dries longer for full strength. Once set the tenacity is astonishing per Scientific American.
The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper is praised as the first American novel to gain wide popularity abroad. Cooper published it at his own expense after initial rejection, and the work was quickly translated into French German and Spanish. It later appeared in thirty four European editions with translations often enhancing the literary qualities.
A hair restorer sales scene unfolds with a manager and boss debating a testimonial. The tester claims progress from three head spots to one after using the product, highlighting skeptical marketing misgivings. The dialogue captures quaint advertising quirks from London Tit-Bits.
A London Tit-Bits snippet notes an orator urging a memory tax with the crowd reacting in disbelief. The exchange captures a satirical moment about public speaking and social critique in a humorous tone.
A quip notes that if a telephone is sent into receivership at no cost it can retaliate by hanging up the receiver. The witticism frames the idea of passive resistance through a simple action.
The home shapes character and social life through respect for authority, rights of others, industry, economy, and the fear of God. Parents must model religion at home, teaching obedience, mutual respect, and religious experience from childhood to save future generations and the nation.
A terse reflection on how malevolence grows gradually rather than erupting instantly. It suggests that wrongdoing progresses through small, accumulating steps before reaching a noticeable scale.
A reflective line declares that the knell of lost opportunity is never tolled in this life, suggesting a philosophical view on chance and second chances.
A reflection attributed to Beecher contends that repeating others faults is sinful and excessive. The speaker warns against labeling such talk as Christian and asserts that moral rebuke should stay within reasonable bounds rather than harm others daily.
A concise statement urges following the will of God as the sole aim, underscoring devotion to divine purpose over all other concerns. The message centers on spiritual obedience and steadfast faith as guiding values.
A compact reflection on flattery describing it as bad money that feeds vanity and loses value through social currency. The author critiques praise that inflates ego and distorts judgment, urging discernment in praise and response.
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