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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1920
Page
5
An editorial notes that administration tolerates no sham guarantees and insists on genuine teaching quality that ensures students pass. It emphasizes accountability and adherence to standards in delivering education.
In a domestic farce Mrs Jefferson frets over Ambrosia’s mishaps with a roast chicken. Jefferson suggests firing Ambrosia while the tale unfolds through comical misunderstandings with Mrs Walters and Mrs Jones. The plan ends with a social gathering idea to ease tensions.
A teacher explains patience to pupils using a card showing a boy fishing. She asks what is needed most when we go fishing and a chorus of young voices answers bait, highlighting the practical lesson in waiting.
A Houston Post humor item quotes a German man delivering a self serving address on military science. He warns his son Otto wears a high hat to war and a bullet would likely strike through. He notes his wife’s economy lecture had little effect and jokes about making last winter’s suit last another season.
A fragment remarks that younger people seem to rise faster, with fewer irritating comments about vanity. The note suggests youth outpaces older stages and signals social judgments in playfully critical terms.
A brief exchange notes a request for a bread rising aid and a floorwalker directs to an alarm clock set near the third counter to the right. The dialogue pairs kitchen help with shop floor instructions.
The Philadelphia Press quotes Miss Gaddie challenging Miss Kandor about their strained rapport. Kandor replies she aims to turn their friendship into enmity, not a conflict of loyalties but a deliberate shift in dynamics.
Jeffersonville readers report kidney relief from Doan's Kidney Pills after years of nocturnal micturition backache and stiffness. Allen Moders of 318 Missouri Ave credits the remedy with curing his weak kidneys and cites a family precedent. Foster Miller & Burn Co. of Buffalo, NY distributes the product at 60 cents.
John Muir relates a tale from California where Col I C Collier meets a boy by a dilapidated corral fence and a sign reading For Sale. The boy answers a question with a quip about who can raise the wind. The tale blends humor and frontier wit with Judgments on home and conscience.
A dialog featuring Miss Flora describing a strange dream about marriage and a welding tour. Mr Blunt dismisses it as a nightmare, while Flora insists on the odd vision and interaction between them. The exchange reads like a flirtatious ribaldry scene with humorous tone.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet records a terse exchange where a man identifies himself as the party giver when questioned about his role and status. The dialogue features a private detective reference and a curious mishearing of NOL as a guest.
A terse exchange hints at rival conspirators and moral judgments in Tanaville. The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the second conspirator is seen as honest yet married, with claims of him talking in his sleep.
Advertisement claims heavy impure blood causes pimples headaches nausea and indigestion while pure blood requires sound digestion. Promotes Burdock Blood Bitters priced at $1.25 available at all stores.
Gily and Gily and Mr and Mrs James Parsons return to Louisville from Utica where they visited Mrs Rita Wyler Rev Lyman Wheaton departs for Alt Vernon Mrs Addie Worley returns from Hamilton Ohio Mr and Mrs John Clegg relocate to Dayton Ohio Laura Garrett and Minnie Garrett of Waddy Ky visit Mrs Wadd Garrett and Mrs Lida Chambers Maude Crafton, after a stay in Madison, will return home today.
Miss Bertha Payne who has been in Indianapolis and Otizeo will spend the latter part of the week with Miss Maude Crafton. Mr and Mrs Duncan Kincaid and Mr and Mrs William Resehar motored to Franksford and Lexington Kentucky on Sunday.
Miss Fannie Watts departs tonight for Denver to visit her brother, Mr. Ben Watts, during a short trip.
Mrs and Mrs Buredette Lutz spent Sunday at Charlestown. Misses Frances Ellis and Kath erine Finter have accepted positions at the Government Depot. Mr E S Kilkeary has been transferred from the Quartermaster's Depot to Camp Sherman and has left for his new station. Miss Ruth Tlarma will be entertained by friends at Benedicts this evening in honor of her departure for Valpariso to join her parents. Mrs Gabel wife of Gol Cabell is ill at her home in Louisville.
Mes. Elizabeth Thornley, mother of Mr Wim Thorney, is seriously ill after a stroke. Her son, Mr Jeff Y Thornley, has come from Alabama to be with her. Mr A A Swarts visited Indianapolis yesterday. Ad notice for Dean's Regulats laxative. 3c at all stores.
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