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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
3
A Lincoln company promotes the Raise Lower Auto with Handy Helpers as a strong, sight friendly, adjustable device. Prepaid price listed at 1.6 dollars.
Albert Brewer, eighteen, of Reilly avenue, was fishing at Ivory slough when his line snagged a fire alarm box at Marceau and Reilly. The alarm rang, drawing a police response. Brewer was seized ten minutes later and charged with turning in a false alarm.
In California the new church near Or Leans marks a rare dedication in the Sacramento diocese. The half acre was donated by an elderly Indian woman named Pannie who refused money, saying God and build the church. The congregation includes Indians and others from the area.
A quip argues neutrality serves as quiet support for the eventual winner, keeping hearts aligned with success even while not taking sides. The line frames neutrality as strategic loyalty to the eventual victor.
A fragment presents a dated social stereotype claiming nearly every pretty girl is a piano player and nearly every homely girl is a poor cook. The remark reflects midcentury gender norms and social humor typical of period newspapers.
The piece notes Rush Medical College founded in Chicago in 1837 by Dr. Daniel Brainard born May 15 1812 in Whitesborough New York. It traces Dr Benjamin Rush who signed the Declaration of Independence and led early anti slavery efforts. It also covers early U.S. medical schools: Cincinnati 1819 and South Carolina 1825, then St Louis 1842 as the first west of the Mississippi.
A shy admirer, long revering a reading woman, is moved to declare love after a charity theater. He calls her the star of the evening and asks for his reward, claiming the right to name the star he has discovered. Answers, London.
A tracer named John Stark swatted at a rat in his stable. His glasses slipped and formed a yoke that the rat ran into, trapping itself briefly before escaping through a hole, carrying Stark’s fa. Verne Berrex.e bkvension (Ind.) Dis match to Louisville Courier-Journal.
A terse remark recalls Jeck as Miss Steng and an athletic girl. The speaker admits a mistaken impression after being thrown over in a single implied incident.
Corser sent a three word message and the crowd or staff responded with a challenge to avoid the famous line Veni vidi Villa. The exchange unfolds in a humorous, sportslike or cultural moment reflecting pageey banter.
A brief quip notes it is easier to argue with neighbors than to choose music from a banjo, framing daily frustrations with humor and local color.
The feature describes two afternoon suits in bronze taffeta and silk popon with prominent shirring at the waist and cuffs, plus a peplin suit with velvet ribbon and georgette crepe. Leghorns and midsummer hats gain width with crepe borders and airy braids, black velvet ribbon, and white organdie trims appear throughout.
Fichus suit Quaker gray frocks with dove gray crepe de chine or pussy willow silk and embroidered or net edged finishes. Worth showcases an afternoon frock with a large fichu of sheet embroidered batiste over a plain striped taffeta bodice. Patchwork hats use silk scraps stitched to cover chiffon frames with careful color blending.
Prof. Alexander McAdie of Harvard notes upper air experiments via sounding balloons. The article explains two atmospheric layers, troposphere and stratosphere, with strongest winds just below the stratosphere and temperature falling further with altitude at the equator, where the lowest temperatures are found.
Bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse and purify. Dry lightly and apply Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal. Stops itching instantly and clears pimples dandruff scalp irritations and heals rough hands. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
A Yonkers Statesman quip contrasts a college graduate with horse knowledge. The exchange notes a veterinary college background as proof of expertise in ponies, implying ironic skill based on education rather than field experience.
A man who loves literature smiles at the idea that concentration is needed for writing a best seller. He recalls a famous novel said to be dictated by the author to his secretary during a fishing trip, suggesting the style implies the author might have caught fish.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised as a general tonic with quinine and iron. Claims to improve liver function drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system for 50 cents.
An old paper item blends quack medicine and moral anecdote. It touts Dr Kline's mpileps medicine claiming rapid relief for fits and a free trial bottle from Dr Line Company Red Hawk NJ plus miscellaneous quotes and a note on India coal production.
A bluejay settled a farmyard fight near the Passaic county line involving a black hen a game rooster and a guinea hen over a crippled rat. After nearly an hour of combat the jay seized the rat and flew into a corncrib ending the dispute and earning praise from onlookers for the clever act.
A servant explains to her mother that she is quitting because the employers offer an automobile, a 1916 model, which she cannot afford. She will receive the same wages but prefers the status and conveniences of the new position.
In light hearted exchanges, Dustin Stax jokes about staying home this summer while his family travels away. He looks forward to relaxing in the house's best rooms, enjoying shirt sleeves and cigars during the quiet season.
Advertisement offering a free booklet on rheumatism and neuritis by Jesse A. Case of Brockton Massachusetts. Claims the book explains causes and cures and is absolutely free for readers seeking relief.
The ad claims Red Cross Ball Blue will please and be quickly effective for home use and is available through grocers under the Ady label.
Englewood Illinois resident Mrs Sheldon recounts severe health issues during menopause and fatigue. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief after expensive medical care failed. The notice notes physicians could offer little more and invites inquiries to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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