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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1915
Page
2
Farmer Mason replaces Towser with a new dog but a burglar slips into the kitchen despite the new dog. Towser, left in the yard, growls and drives the intruder away, proving his worth again as the house watchdog. The old dog is restored and praised for his loyalty and skill despite age.
A Wyoming Farm Bulletin piece reflects that farm children with pets, especially dogs, gain lifelong lessons in obedience, kindness, and responsibility. The mongrel dog is praised for shared joy and discipline, shaping character more than breed or prize ribbons.
An English gentleman placed a small wasp nest inside a large cage in his house and watched its growth. The nest expanded to a foot in diameter as thousands of wasps developed. He observed the insects keeping a constant air flow by rapidly moving around the exit hole, with four to six wasps ventilating in hot weather and two in cool weather.
A New York scion found after a year in California washing dishes at a camp, starting with $9 in Imperial Valley. He saved money, plans to keep working until his alfalfa acres yield, and represents a hopeful prodigal tale about regained direction and family reconciliation.
A reflective piece on a pleasant girl who values gentleness and consideration. It contrasts disagreeable girls with the ideal companion who appreciates limits, avoids mean speech, and makes social life enjoyable through kindness and self restraint.
A mother reflects on her child’s conduct in Sunday school noting the rude behavior of some boys and the occasional sly smiles from little girls. Her daughter proudly admits to sticking out her tongue at them, showing a playful yet spirited response.
A reflective quotation from Girls' Companion on pride in admitting error. It asserts that no one is always right and the gravest error is to pretend never to have been mistaken. The passage underlines humility and self awareness as true strength.
A child answers a question about future work by saying he wants to be in an automobile factory and specifically make the noise placed in car horns. The playful exchange emphasizes a child's creative interpretation of work and invention.
The article advises choosing border plants with continuous bloom from spring to autumn. It notes varying shrub heights, suggests lifting and potting young seeding plants for indoor acclimation, and encourages thrift greenery to cheer homes during harsh weather.
The article offers seasonal gardening tips focusing on fertilizing with cow manure, seed sowing, and plant care. It covers salvia beds, water rooting slips, kitchen waste drainage, painting stands Olive green and black, clipping fading blossoms, and choosing fragrance plants like mignonette sweet pea and carnation. It notes shady yard challenges and suggests pansies ferns for partial sun.
A Brockton Massachusetts lawyer bought a revolver for self protection and kept it in a safe with an inner compartment. If a burglar enters unexpectedly he would unlock the safe find the gun and cartridges and confront the intruder.
This horticulture note advises planting callas early in September and marking native plants for fall transplant. It recommends storing late blooming spotted calla and gladiolus bulbs, and compares rose mildew sprays using sulfur or copper compounds. It suggests growing climbers like petunias and trimming to few main branches with strong staking.
The dialogue reflects a fatherly lesson about who bears the burden of fighting. It contrasts bold rhetoric with personal accountability, hinting at broader themes of duty and restraint.
Redd He names his car The Mermaid while Greene questions the nickname noting a mermaid would not wear out tires and shoes the way a machine does.
G Edgar Turner end man in a Third Christian church minstrel show faced arrest after walking home with makeup on. He argued he was not a real negro and had only left the show, but police cited a nearby recent negro-on-negro homicide and were monitoring the area. The police did not explain why the killer might return to the crime scene.
The article surveys wartime Paris life with a critical eye on American expatriates, pricey tourist venues, and scarce theaters open in the afternoon. It contrasts Parisian entertainment with wartime London, noting economic strain and social divides amid the ongoing conflict.
Foreign traders facing wartime upheaval report Norwegian and other packers again break delivery contracts for sardines. Governments on the spot offer higher prices, enticing packers to abandon American contract rates and cause local scarcity and rising prices.
In 1908 Vassar College built a dedicated club house for maids employed on the campus. It features a first floor sitting room a smaller second floor sitting room three bedrooms on the second floor and a dining room. A supervisor oversees the house’s care and management.
A Norwegian steamship company serving Russian Arctic ports proposes placing an aeroplane on each steamer. When ice blocks the route, the aviator would take off to scout and fly over the ice to locate the best channel for navigation, aiming to save time and improve safety next spring.
A reflective excerpt encourages escaping modern life’s turmoil by returning to nature to fish. It evokes forests meadows streams and tranquil skies as a remedy for stress and a respite from pens ledgers and stock reports.
A humorous exchange about Eskimos who are described as happy and content. Mrs Frettles notes their isolation, saying an Eskimo family never has visitors except from exploring parties and does not mind if the servant leaves.
An Indiana Farmer writer promotes annual soil cultivation for apples on rolling land to hasten bearing by two to three years, noting moisture conservation and longer growth periods. He advises cover crops such as rye, winter vetch, or crimson clover, alternating between them and to fertilize heavily when intercropped.
The article explains pruning methods for red and black raspberry canes. It notes blackcaps do not sprout from root stalks while red varieties do, with new plants started from old tips. Aug transplanting, pinching to 18 inches, and heavy removal of old canes in winter reduce pests and boost berry production.
The text advises removing crossing limbs and creating an open top so center fruit colors well. An open top aids spraying access and makes picking easier. Tall trees should have their tops cut back to improve workability.
Dead limbs from trees in the orchard should go into the brush heap or woodshed for disposal. The instruction emphasizes clearing damaged wood to maintain tree health and reduce fire risk.
Hundreds of Indiana residents report relief from stomach and digestive issues after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad touts rapid results, safety, and a money back guarantee with testimonials from Charles Inman of Hartford City and Walter Spray of Frankfort. It claims permanent improvements for stomach liver and intestinal ailments and invites readers to buy at their druggist.
The Philadelphia Record reports that eight anti revolution anthems were rejected and the latest by Wang Yan Pao and Chang Tsein is expected to be adopted by the Chinese government. The translated stanzas praise China’s civilization, the people’s sovereignty, unity of the five tribes, and Call for wealth, agriculture, education, equality, and happiness.
The spring seeding in Western Canada progressed by early April with oats, barley, and substantial wheat planting. By May first seeding was nearly finished, with many farmers preparing land for summer fallow and expanding cattle rearing. Increased fodder corn work and alfalfa growth spread across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta, boosting land sale interest and promising a future push toward marketable corn and large land grants from the Dominion government and rail firms.
Two characters discuss a recommended summer hotel near the station. The exchange questions distance with a sarcastic quip about approaching it by hand or catapult. The scene hints at cautious skepticism about proximity and convenience.
In 1913 South Africa purchased about 363980 worth of toys, largely imported from England and Germany, reflecting early 20th century trade patterns and consumer demand.
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