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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1916
Page
3
Anne enjoys a brand new three room apartment and a tea fueled calm. A mysterious singer in the adjacent unit echoes Anne’s name with a playful verse. At dinner with cousin Emily Mason she meets architect John Moore and lawyer Edgar Worth who discuss music, humor, and shared neighbors.
A school authority on oratory warns that mastering speech is hard. The speaker needs precise word choice, the right temperament, a pleasing adaptable voice, and full control of facial and bodily muscles, all earned through steady effort.
Analysts debate where the Washington Nationals will place this season as pitching improves and key players Foster Milan and Morgan appear in prime form. Manager Griffith oversees a stronger lineup than in previous campaigns with a revitalized staff.
Ned Egan calls minor league gaffes the Connie Mack of the Minors and notes a Central Association miscue that turned a triple into a single. In Muscatine Waterloo’s Wetzel chased a ball, Spurs hit and run, both men swapped bases twice causing a single despite a likely triple.
Since Pat Moran took charge of the Phillies he has paid waiver prices to acquire pitchers McQuillen Karl Adams and Qutfielder Good He did not draft last fall and secured outfielder Cooper without cost He added free agents Chief Bender and George Chalmers and traded Doomn to Cincinnati for Niehoff while Lobert left untraded.
The column surveys players and teams, noting McGraw’s three right field threats, Knetzer’s potential under Herzog, and the Giants rebuild with Magee and Whitted. It cites Cantillon’s five pennants, O’Toole’s sale, and Mack’s A’s weathered trip, with remarks on umpire life and pennant prospects.
A newspaper sales pitch promises a freckle remover named ethine double strength. Readers are told to buy one ounce from a druggist and apply nightly and morning to erase freckles with a guarantee of results or money back.
Hancock, Missouri reports a tabby that wades into a creek near the Eastern hotel area and catches fish. The cat waits motionless then lunges as the fish jumps from the water, securing its meal and gaining local renown for fishing.
An advertisement for Cuticura cleansing soap and ointment promotes skin and hair care, claiming clear youthful skin and soft hands. A free sample offer via mail with a postcard request to Cuticura Dept. L, Boston, is included, noting availability everywhere.
Ty Cobb and Buck Herzog say third base is the easiest bag to steal. Cobb argues runners can take a bigger lead from second than from any other base, while Herzog notes the third baseman must charge at an angle giving the runner more room to slide around him.
Josh Devore relays a tale about catcher Jack Toff after Toff, released by Toronto, becomes an Eastern league umpire. His first assignment returns him to the Canadian city where he once played as Toff calls the Newark batteries Mueller and Stanage and the Newark pair Rudolph and McGinley for his club.
In dialogue the advertising poster man notes striking a case of paradoxical luck as his team faces a looming wall to progress and an imminent challenge. The assistant prompts with curiosity about how they will respond.
One size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for the feet. Shake into shoes or use in a foot-bath to ease tight shoes and relieve corns and bunions. Try it today sold everywhere. Two cents. Free trial package available by writing Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York. Adv
British soldiers in Macedonia learn to eat frogs as a savory addition to meals. They catch frogs with meat tied to string then serve the hind legs on toast. The practice also quiets the frogs’ night chorus.
Joe Jackson, famed natural hitter, slipped to .308 last year after seasons around .350 to .400. Analysts doubt his place among batting leaders, yet supporters insist his slump is temporary and he will regain form this season.
Cleveland manager Lee Fohl says his Indians boast the greatest group of cast offs ever assembled, rivaling the 1914 Boston Braves. He notes most players have worn other major league uniforms and been released for various reasons, though stars like Speaker, Roth, Daly and Gandil are not proper discards.
Panama City cabaret owner John Engelsberg travels to New York seeking more cabaret girls as scarce talent on the isthmus leaves prior hires quickly drifting from the art. None have stayed beyond six months in past assortments.
A Boston Evening Tran dialogue frames a schoolteacher telling Mr Jones his son lags in studies, while Jones notes the child speaks knowledgeably at home. The exchange hints at parental hope and classroom concerns reflected in this era.
Emilio Palmero the Cuban twirler for the Gians shows accuracy in his pitching against the Phillies in the recent series. He may win a regular spot on the staff and draws a parallel to George Wiltse for his reliable control and smart handling of the ball.
Six former minor league no hit artists from last season now appear in the majors. Harper and Dumont are with the Washington club, Cunningham joins Detroit, Nabors is tied to Connie Mack, McCabe with the St. Louis Browns, and Arthur Nehl serves on the Braves pitching staff.
A brief editorial argues that criminalizing poverty fails to address underlying causes and highlights systemic inequalities. It notes that many people remain poor due to economic structures, lack of access to opportunities, and inadequate social support systems.
The Browns won a game in Chicago and the Washingtons edged a win in Boston marking two new records in the American League. Last season both Browns and Griffmen lost all games in the Windy City and Beanville respectively.
Clark Griffith grows more unsettled by Joe Gedeon after observing his performance and questions the decision to make Gedeon a member of the New Yorks squad.
In Cleveland a horse showed a fondness for ragtime when a phonograph played a popular tune in a store. The animal trotted across the sidewalk dragging a Wells Fargo express wagon that wedged in the door. Joseph Davis led the distracted horse away once the phonograph was turned off.
Dolan questions Rafferty on reacting to someone who disrespects the American flag. Rafferty replies that he would take great delight and consider it joyous to give the man a beating.
Dialogue from Life quotes a playful scene where a couple discusses a wedding as one partner questions the seriousness of the proposal. The response reveals a lighthearted, joking tone confirming the marriage is not sincere.
Some women prefer hand painted china only when the patterns suit their complexions. The remark suggests taste varies with personal coloring and style.
A New York reporter congratulates John D. Rockefeller on a gift of 1 275 000 to education and asks if it feels good. Rockefeller replies that giving is habitual and stopping would jar him, likening retirement woes to a worried businessman.
The parish visitor consoles Coster over the loss of his father. Coster recalls his father who reportedly raised eleven children and never hurt any of them except perhaps in self defense. The remark reflects a noble memory of a devoted parent.
Mr. Dustin Stax claims he pushed through a major financial deal last week. A counterstatement questions if a pleasure trip was planned, prompting a witty reply: could there be a greater pleasure than closing a big deal.
A witty jab from a judge about keeping time and punctuality, framing the subject as constantly aware of the clock.
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