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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1920
Page
3
The article discusses how club activities teach boys and girls marketing concepts and familiarity with agricultural markets. It notes the U S Department of Agriculture findings on club members raising animals and crops, improving production, and helping youths understand supply and demand dynamics for markets.
Advice on lamb care and chick activity. Note cow milk is unsuitable for lambs and must be avoided. feeding with proper milk replacer recommended. Emphasizes early chick exercise and use of finely cut clover as litter to promote health and growth.
Fragmented text discusses home gardens at work and parental guidance. Mentions Mayo? Vet advice and civic debate about plants and productivity. References to states, rivers, and citizen expectations appear in garbled form.
A fragmentary report notes effort to raise corn yields and stabilize supply. It mentions potential government measures and market pressures, with reference to days of loss and the impact on producers. The piece hints at policy debate and agricultural strategy without clear outcomes.
The article discusses horse care and breeding for American farms, stressing durable feet and proper selection of stallion stations and mare breeds. It notes self feeding systems to reduce costs, and highlights hogging down corn as a profitable practice yielding more pork per acre than other hog management methods.
A first person account of a sperm whale hunt starting on Scotland’s west coast toward Rockall. The whaler harpoons the whale, the line runs out, the whale sinks and resurges, then dies after a long chase. The carcass is processed, and the ship returns with seabirds in pursuit. The whale valued at five thousand dollars and measured about sixty feet.
The British education minister flags errors in classic works. He cites Ivanhoe’s racial depiction as flawed, noting Norman Saxon similarities. He also points out Ward’s garden seating error in October and other textual inconsistencies across authors.
The reminiscence recalls a quarrel between Disraeli and Gladstone followed by a quiet intervention. It notes a clash of orators with Disraeli correcting rivals and a later humorous moment as Dickens and Thackeray are described by Mrs. Leslie. An amusing anecdote about Dickens and Thackeray ends with a coincidental hat event near the Athenaeum.
The Journal of the American Medical Association warns that mercuric chloride solutions used at 65 to 1 per cent under medical supervision may irritate skin and peel it away, removing freckles only temporarily. The article notes such prescriptions from Webra will not work and advises against DIY treatments.
How to safely clean mirrors and pictures to prevent water from seeping behind the glass. Use a damp chamois skin wrung nearly dry, rub until clean, dip in clean water, wring dry, rub again, then polish with paper if needed. This method protects the frame and gives satisfactory results.
A witty Life quip notes Flow and Jones devised a scheme to learn three new words daily. The punchline lands on the gap between learning and usage as those words remained unfamiliar to others.
A brief Boston Transcript line discusses vigilance and anticipating trouble, urging early detection as the best defense. The quip frames caution as practical wisdom for avoiding danger.
A comic tale follows a swarm of mosquitoes planning a warm season banquet in a town. They target people, especially children, for bites, boast of their mischief, and mock kindness while the first mosquito is finally landed by a prank, leaving the others cold to consequences. The piece ends with a grim note on their lack of empathy.
The article notes a claim that red haired people are less prone to baldness than individuals with other hair colors. It presents the assertion as stated in the source text without endorsement or verification.
A grandmother bakes a cake and stores it away as a child imagines being a mouse in the pantry. A Sunday School scene asks about Good Friday with a boy’s playful answer referencing Robinson Crusoe.
An old print ad touts Freezone as a cheap quick solution for hard and soft corns and calluses. It promises instant pain relief after a few drops and easy removal with no soreness, claiming results by applying drops to the affected area.
A dialogue portrays a clockmaker's struggles with labor time as workers face long hours. One speaker notes occasional work stoppages while asserting confidence in handling demanding schedules without fear of hand strain.
An old advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine safe for headaches toothaches and more with Bayer packaging and directions. It notes small tin boxes and larger packages sold by druggists and claims the product is a trade mark from Mon oacetic acid ester of salicylic acid. A humorous line then references Mrs Mentinnt Wit and a doctor warning about appendicitis if money is not stopped being asked.
A brief exchange questions whether a water color can exist in oil with a witty reply: Sea blue. The fragment hints at a art discussion likely from a literary or cultural page.
Mrs Mary Srender of Wyandotte Michigan says months of pain and fainting stopped after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She reports relief from stomach upset and constipation and credits the remedies with restoring ability to perform housework. She urges others to publish the testimonial to help other women.
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