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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1920
Page
4
Jeffersonville Star lists L O Hester as editor in chief and R C Swartz as business manager with five dollars yearly advance. The Star is entered at the Post Office as second class matter and serves as the official paper of the city.
The article warns that Japan's inflation and wild speculation have caused panic and failed cables while the government steps in to curb speculation inflating credit and currency. It argues for wise steady U S policy over the next four or five years and notes War Department figures of over 45 000 mules killed in the recent war, asking if this includes the Democratic mule.
Sagar struggles to maintain public support while dealing with a delicate political or social issue. Community members express mixed views as authorities seek a clear path forward amid protests and debates.
The fragmentary note lists events and meetings across the week with mentions of Paris and Wednesday. It references a drive for Gwenbess and a meeting with AOVestyge, suggesting scattered scheduling and unclear details.
Thursday events include Mrs Wor and Miss Hetem Hyedson entertaining at a private gathering. Memorial aid event at the Chaureh features Vinicedas afternoon. Mt Panis Grid hosts Thursday parish meeting. Mes Jamies Dunhar and Helen Hiatton entertain groups. Pes Anibreiders Ctob meets Thursday.
Friday notices show the Brotherhood of the Maple Street chapter meeting with Ernest Benge and a Sisters School music program at Augustine's Auditorium. A Woo UU meeting is planned at Mrs Will Davis on Friday afternoon.
A fragment shows a rushed scene with lovers and a suitor discussing a duel over a bet. The line hints at a possible compromise through a poker game to decide marriage prospects.
A Birmingham man visiting his native town recalls old friends as an old pal asks about distant kin. He learns Mrs Blenix has died, revealing the joke that she was buried last year, prompting disbelief and amused realization.
Dialogue shows a teacher and student named Juhonie recounting a bruising altercation with Willie James. The exchange reveals unexpected aggression from the student and the teacher’s surprise at the intensity of the confrontation.
A young mother returning from India hires a nurse for her infant. The nurse reports the baby crying incessantly and seems unable to soothe it, prompting the mother to pause and consider the situation.
A speaker recalls a nurse described as black and notes a detail about a stove polish on the kitchen third shelf. The fragment hints at a personal, possibly historical, recollection without broader context.
A woman orders a two cent stamp from a druggist’s boy and asks if it will be licked. The boy asks if she wants it licked or unlicked in a brisk exchange.
Rocky land is often valued for orchards due to tillage ease and lower costs. Deep plowing, harrowing, and added vegetable matter improve soil. newly cleared lands are rich, old lands deficient. For steep slopes and sod, strip plowing reduces washing. pruning and thinning shoots support tree health and easier climbing when leaves expand.
The article discusses pruning fruit trees with the aim of producing fruit. It notes ornament or shade planting may alter pruning slightly but core method remains similar. It emphasizes achieving a pleasing tree outline and proper growth.
Dr. N O Norton of Fort Collins proves skunks do bathe and swim, detailing six young animals seen on a Platte River sand bar then swimming into the swift current. A separate tale notes a trolley conductor and wife with a tissue lamp shade drawing laughter over perceived costs. An old saying about wills closes the fragment.
The Hungerford Bridge steel work is painted carmine red as a preservative, not for color. Workers say red lead protects against damp and rust, though dark green lead is now used as a first coat. Once red lead is applied, final paint color can be chosen and the coating lasts for years.
An amused roadside encounter reveals a hat buried in mud with a man beneath it, only to discover moments later that the supposed mud is actually a load of hay. The anecdote closes with the shocked exclamation of the hat owner.
An open letter argues marriage is a profession requiring full commitment from wife and mother and suggests a preparatory course for women. The writer notes balance by proposing similar training for men as husbands and fathers to avoid a one sided view of marriage.
A harsh critique questions double standards in gender roles and suffrage. It probes why some women demand support yet deny men equal responsibility, and why men profess power yet avoid sharing financial control or accountability. The piece contrasts direct influence with indirect power in personal and civic life.
A clever woman and clerics dispute whether dogs and cats belong in Heaven. She argues God would not allow pets to suffer ill treatment on earth, and Heaven should grant them a better life free from cruelty.
Sale of a modern up to date residence tea rooms with bath and basement. Includes water lights and furnace. Owner George W W Stoner located 807 FE Court Avenue Jeffersonville Indiana. Price stated as reasonable. Ady C116 Sune 1007.
An antique advertisement touts Dr. Thomas Eletie Qil health cure for a list of ailments including cuts bruises sore throat lameness and general weakness. The copy markets a remedy priced at 300e and 600e with vague claims of rapid recovery.
Rental listing notes three rooms and convenient location at 823 Missouri Avenue with modern conveniences. The ad contains stray filler lines and garbled text but indicates a June sale or notice context and lacks clear contact or price information.
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