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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
3
A devotional piece on Philippians 4 5 to 7 urging believers not to worry. It emphasizes prayer and supplication with thanksgiving as the method to bring all affairs to God and find the peace of God guarding the heart and mind through Christ.
The United Presbyterian sermon argues true offerings must cost the giver. Abraham’s near sacrifice on Mount Moriah and David’s vow not to offer what costs nothing illustrate costly devotion. Many today give only what costs them little, neglecting time for worship and service, which cheap gifts fail to honor God.
The passage notes that those who use their grace receive more grace. Cornelius, reverent toward God and charitable to men, is told to summon Peter. By wisely using entrusted gifts, he is to be favored with greater grace, illustrating the principle that to those who have, more shall be given.
A devotional reflection emphasizes fearing the Lord as the start of wisdom. It frames reverence for the creator who made and sustains, provides all things, and governs daily life. The author names Neal and urges pious living.
A parable likens a dim lamp to neglected scripture and prayer. A stormy voyage ends with disaster when a ship’s light fails from lack of oil, warning Christians to read the Word meditate and watch in prayer so their lamps stay trimmed and burning like faithful candle sticks in a dark world.
The Raleigh Christian Advocate warns that the greatest danger to the nation is secularizing the ministry. It argues clergy must devote full force to spiritual and eternal matters, and cautions against absorbing energy in physical comfort or cultural improvement, which could undermine the church’s power to elevate humanity.
The church faces its greatest future test as the twentieth century begins with global needs and a universal call for aid after a world war. The Presbyterian view frames the era as a monumental opportunity and strain, urging action to answer the Macedonian cry across nations.
N L Harris of Kansas agricultural college poultry farm emphasizes comfort and nutrition. He outlines feeding stages from grit and sour milk to mash components, spacing, and the need for dry clean quarters and a warm hover. He cautions against overfeeding and notes onions and exercise aid growth, with frequent meals early on and longer feed later.
Ohio State University explains gapes in young chickens caused by gapeworms. Chickens kept off wet ground while avoiding damp runs reduce risk. infestations can persist in old ranges, so rotating and plowing ground helps rid parasites over time.
A gradual trade forms in select markets for high priced fancy duck eggs surpassing hens eggs. Demand rises as pure white eggs fetch the top prices. They should be sold frequently because their quality declines faster in heat. Consider studying markets if raising egg laying duck breeds like the Indian Runner.
The piece notes limited demand for ducks eggs compared with hens eggs, with a peak at Easter when prices rise a few cents a dozen. Average yearly prices are similar, and three ducks eggs weigh about four hens eggs, reducing profitability.
The article argues that unlimited range for poultry leads to hens roaming into stables, wagon sheds, and machinery, creating filth and extra cleaning work. It warns hens have no place in a stable and stresses keeping poultry away from other stock to avoid disorder.
A drug advertisement promises removal of freckles using ethine-double strength. Apply nightly and morning with an ounce often enough to fade freckles and clear the complexion. Sold with a money back guarantee if it fails to remove freckles.
A Hancock tabby earns a local reputation by wading into a creek to hunt fish. The feline stood still for minutes before pouncing, grabbing a fish that leaped from the water, then carried its catch to shore.
Advertising copy for Cuticura products promotes Soap and Ointment as cleaners and healers for skin and hair. Free mail sample offered via postcard to Cuticura Dept. L, Boston. Sold widely in stores.
An advertising man jokes that their wall progress is blocked yet they will soon be up against it. The exchange hints at a project facing delays and upcoming challenges, framed with wry irony.
One size smaller shoes feel easy after using Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder. Shake into shoes or use in a foot-bath for instant relief to corns and bunions. Sold everywhere with free trial package offer from Allen’s Foot-Ease Le Roy New York.
From the London Globe a note on British troops in Macedonia using frogs as a food supplement. Hind legs on toast praised as excellent. Soldiers catch frogs with meat on string to reduce frog chorus at night.
For the fifth time in two years John Engelsberg, proprietor of a cabaret in Panama city, has come to New York for more cabaret girls. Scarcity on the isthmus and the appeal of the singers prevented previous selections from staying true to their art or remaining single for more than six months.
A dialogue excerpt shows a schoolteacher telling Mr. Jones his son is very backward in studies while Jones notes the boy talks at home as if he knows it all. The exchange hints at family and education tensions in a domestic scene.
Opinion piece argues poverty is driven by structural factors not criminality. It discusses policy targets to reduce inequality and expand social protections. The author highlights how stigma and punitive approaches deepen hardship for affected communities.
A Cleveland horse with a ragtime taste trotted into a store dragging a Wells Fargo express wagon. The wagon jammed in the door as the animal followed a phonograph tune, ignoring frightened clerks until driver Joseph Davis stopped it when the music ended.
Dolan asks Rafferty how he would feel if a man spoke disrespectfully of the American flag. Rafferty replies he would feel joy at the chance to give the man a lickin.
A playful exchange shows Winnie agreeing to a mock proposal from Algy, who insists the offer is a joke. The moment captures light humor in the domestic scene.
A compact note observes that some women favor hand painted china only when its colors suit their complexions. The line hints at fashion and taste without further context.
The Jar notes John D Rockefeller’s $1,275,000 donation to education elicited a reporter’s compliment. Rockefeller calmly replies giving is a fine habit and says stopping would jar him, comparing retirement woes to a man who suddenly has nothing to worry about.
The dialogue shows Coster telling a parish visitor about his late father described as splendid and stern, noting there were eleven siblings and that he never saw the father strike any of them except perhaps in self-defense.
Mr. Dustin Stax says he pushed through a large financial deal last week. He prompts the question of whether any pleasure could exceed completing such a transaction.
A playful quote from a judge notes the subject always keeps his eye on the clock as a sign of punctuality and vigilance.
The article urges farmers to provide clean drinking vessels for fowls and keep pure water available at all times. It warns that outdoor troughs and shared sources may be contaminated with disease germs, and calls for earthen or iron vessels to prevent illness.
A historical note suggests dark low nests to deter egg eating by hens. Covering nests and keeping light minimal prevents hens from reaching eggs. Another method involves injecting cayenne pepper into eggs to discourage egg eating by the culprit.
In full view on the poultry house floor the egg eaters dive for a treatment, and their coughing and sneezing afterward serve as evidence that the method works.
Advice on poultry care recommends constant grit for chickens to aid digestion and lime for laying hens to sustain egg production. Grit can be bought commercially or from coarse sand and small stone. Lime should be oyster shells, though plaster or dry bones are acceptable alternatives.
Place for Setting Hens. If you intend to use hens for hatching, set them in a dry place where the ventilation is good.
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