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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
6
An island of five hundred Marken residents preserves strict isolation with no inns for guests and a distinctive dialect. Women rarely travel abroad while men stay on business, clothes and customs remain unchanged for generations, and engagement rites require a candlelit all night table vigil before formal acceptance.
The piece cites Woodrow Wilson on early 19th century industrial growth after peace and warns a renewed flood of European goods risks undermining American industry. It argues for a protective tariff as essential, contrasts Hamiltonian protection with Democratic non-protection, and notes tariff politics looming in the election.
An essay argues that pretty women deserve equal credit for their virtue beyond beauty. It asserts beauty is a virtue like sincerity and cheerfulness and that society underrates women who are primarily pretty. The piece suggests pretty women contribute to joy and deserve recognition for their broader value.
The text notes that Persian farming relies almost entirely on irrigation, with the Caspian coast as the exception where rainfall supports cultivation.
A concise tribute notes a woman of Columbia State who works selflessly for the betterment of others, highlighting quiet contributions that enrich the community despite lack of public praise.
A distraught son blames his father for aiding the college in expelling him while a sympathetic mother urges understanding. The student retorts that only unremitting kindness prevented him from pulling through, revealing a strained family dynamic over academic discipline.
A dialogue notes optimism depends on a person’s environment and livelihood. It cites real estate work as shaping perception, claiming a veteran suburban broker might view a hundred square feet of swamp as a Garden of Eden in disguise.
In autumn 1885 a famous editor sought an article titled Why I Am a Democrat from a renowned contributor. The contributor said the title was out of date and offered Why Am I a Democrat for free. The editor did not accept and the matter remained unresolved.
Frederick M. Davenport argues in the Outlook that the Bryan element limits Democratic agitation to domestic matters and hinders strong foreign policy. He asserts the administration wobbles between placating Bryan in Congress and understanding other governments, leaving the nation unshaken.
The Boston Transcript quotes Mr. Wilson warning that a future time may come for the American people to judge his words, but argues that the moment has already passed and the judgment should already be made.
Speaker Clark argues Wilson will be elected if his administration performs well. The Philadelphia Inquirer hints at a careful undertone of satire in the commentary.
Zeb Vance Walser of North Carolina predicts the 1916 election could approach the 1894 Republican gains with nineHouse seats and two United States senators, signaling a major political shift.
A reader notes Bryan has enough funds to live comfortably for life and accuses him of aiming to render the rest of the Demdotrats uncomfortable.
Representative Julius Kahn of California, still bearing actor-like earmarks, serves as chairman of the literature committee of the Republican congressional campaign committee.
A man and woman stroll and meet an elderly gentleman who lifts his hat and is called an uncle by the man. The exchange hides the man’s tremor as he pockets his former watch and the woman remains unaware of the relative’s death.
A quip about a published claim that a "silence" treatment exists for women's nervous troubles highlights misplaced worry. The dialogue ridicules overreaction to medical sensationalism and reflects period attitudes toward gender and health.
In a humorous exchange a mother-in-law jokes the infant’s grimaces come from overheard comments that he resembles his parent, prompting playful attempts to improve the likeness.
The philosopher asks a weed cutter if he ever complains of his lot. The laborer replies he has no cause to complain since he does not own the land he works. The exchange highlights perspective on ownership and contentment in a vacant lot scene.
A Vermont spinster is described as quarrying stone with unexpected vigor. The lighthearted account contrasts gender expectations with her robust work, presenting a lively if unusual village tale.
Very little rain in Persia except along the Caspian coast. Bacteriologists in Europe claim to have found the bacillus of whooping cough. Field Marshal von Haescler, over eighty, serves in a fourth major war. Over 12 000 students study agriculture in U S colleges. Twelve Alaska field parties carry on mineral surveys. Uruguay hires U S scientists to run a geology institute. Siberian railroad expansion opens a coal field said to be vast.
In the piece Her Choice a mother wants her son to become a minister while the father hopes for money. The young man ends up pursuing a compromise by taking ministerial roles in movies.
A couple discusses visiting Jim to congratulate him before his honeymoon ends. One fears the visit would expose hypocrisy as he recalls the past and doubts his sincerity. The exchange ends with a sharp insult.
Durham area farmer John Layton hid $300 in his barn, but a prize Guernsey cow reportedly ate the bills. Layton laments the dairy animal’s money mischief and jokes about losing faith in cows and banks.
A short remark noting that a country village bears its own hidden truths, suggesting a comparison with urban sins and the weight of concealed reality.
The excerpt argues that true strength lies in the mind and body, with high achievement depending largely on diet. It emphasizes balanced, high-quality food as essential for well-developed bodies and brains.
The advertisement touts Grape-Nuts as nutritionally complete with whole wheat and barley minerals. It highlights ease of digestion, nourishment, economy, and appealing taste as benefits for forming capable individuals.
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