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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
3
An advertisement for Bonita Farm in Raymore Missouri touts scaffolding free erection of a one bay frame with thousands in use. It promotes raise and lower auto tops with Handy Helpers and claims light, strong, nickel plated parts and full warranty from Weiper Co. Lincoln Ub prepaid 61.5.
Albert Brewer a teen from Reilly avenue went fishing at Ivory slough. He passed an open fire alarm box at Marceau and Reilly and the line hooked the box triggering the alarm. He fled home. police arrested him ten minutes later charging him with turning in a false alarm.
The church at Orleans in the Sacramento diocese of California is the only sacred edifice within 40 miles, erected on a half acre donated by an aged squaw named Indian Fannie. She declined money, urging the Indians and halfbreeds to continue the construction in the best possible spirit.
The note argues for staying neutral in conflicts, suggesting support for the eventual winner may seem pragmatic. It implies remaining impartial could avoid alienation and preserve credibility while acknowledging a future alignment if beneficial.
A playful old saying notes that many attractive girls are drawn to music like piano performance while less attractive girls are linked with cooking skills. The line reflects dated gender stereotypes about talents and roles.
The piece notes Rush Medical College in Chicago founded 1837 by Dr. Daniel Brainard and honors Dr. Benjamin Rush born 1745 near Philadelphia. It traces five early U S medical colleges through Cincinnati 1819, South Carolina 1825, Western Mississippi in St Louis 1842, and Georgia's University of Georgia chapter, detailing origins and notable figures.
A shy admirer woos his beloved after a charity stage display where she is the leading lady. He declares her the star of the night and asks to name the star he has found, claiming the right to give his own name to the star.
Evanston Indiana reports that grocer John Stark swung at a rat in his stable. The glasses slipped and formed a yoke in the rat’s path, causing it to run into the trap. The glasses became stuck, and the rat disappeared into a hole with Stark’s favorite lenses.
An athletic girl named Miss Strong impresses onlookers with her strength as she tosses a man aside in a vivid, revealing backstage moment. The exchange hints at public curiosity about her abilities and persona.
A three word message from Cecar questions the phrase Veni vidi Villa and suggests it is easier to stir neighbors than create music from a banjo. The playful remark contrasts declared phrases with the challenge of crafting melody from a banjo.
Prof Alexander McAdie of Harvard reviews upper air experiments via sounding balloons. He explains atmospheric layers troposphere and stratosphere, with strongest winds just below the stratosphere and pressure changes originating there. Stratosphere height varies by season being highest over the equator and lowest at the poles. Above the equator the temperature falls to greater heights and the lowest temperatures occur there.
The fashion notes describe new bathing suits with longer skirts and sleeves, including princess coats and full skirts with pantalets. Silk models with foot openings, black taffeta trim, and striped fabrics create striking caps, stockings, and gowns. Swimming suits remain form fitting in wool jersey or fiber silk with plain decoration.
Elegant summer blouses in linen and voile feature hand embroidery and new design elements. The linen model uses hand stitch work and blue and natural linen colors with a sailor collar and buttonhole embroidery, while the voile version showcases chartreuse hues, hemstitched seams, and high crushed collars for slender figures.
A fashion note urges women to try crepe blouses or frocks this spring. It praises rose and coral tones as soft and flattering and claims women will see enhanced attractiveness after wearing them.
An ad from a costume house boasts seventy five blue suit styles in an exhibition. The copy notes that nearly every well dressed woman begins with such selections.
Pongee silks now feature awning stripes in bright red green or blue on a natural pongee ground creating an elegant fabric description for a textile listing.
Blazer stripes appear on new cotton fabrics and are used effectively for coat collars sports coats and suits in current fashion notes.
In spring, women select a modish shade for their standby suit and nine of ten end up buying blue. The trend shows blue as the popular color across outfits, reflecting seasonal taste and fashion influence.
The best hat for present wear is the perfectly plain sailor with a broad brim and low crown. Options include black with a ribbon, all white, or navy blue, with a black ribbon complementing the look.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for cleansing and purifying skin and Cuticura Ointment for soothing and healing. It promises instant itching relief and mentions a free sample by mail. The fragment includes a Yonkers Statesman joke about a veterinary college graduate.
A man who loves literature comments that a best seller doesn’t require intense focus. He recalls a popular novel allegedly dictated by its author to a secretary on a fishing trip, suggesting the author was distracted by fishing rather than craft, judging by the style.
Advertisement touts Grove's The Old Standard tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron, saying it acts on the liver drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the whole system for 50 cents.
A witty exchange quotes a dissipated husband likening himself to the prodigal son and his wife retorting that she will rise and go to her father to reform. The dialogue reflects marital humor on reform and blame.
A doctor prescribes a medicine from the engaged period to his young wife who complains of a headache. She notes she was well then and simply wanted a visit and treatment. The exchange reveals marital tension over care and affection.
An advertisement touts fifty years of Jr. Kline's Epilepsy Medicine by Dr Eline Company of Red Bank New Jersey promising rapid relief from fits epilepsy and falling sickness with a large trial bottle free. The ad ends with a proverb about work and pleasure.
An advertisement urges use of Red Cross Ball Blue for genuine comfort and lasting pleasure on wash day, noting availability from all good grocers. It also states India produces more coal than all other British dependencies.
A bluejay intervened in a lengthy fight among a black hen, a game rooster, and a guinea hen on Samuel Dodd's farm near the Passaic county line. The bird seized the crippled rat and flew to a corncrib, ending the dispute and earning species-wide praise from onlookers.
A maid explains to Traum mother that she must leave for better wages, not easier work. The reason is simple: the new employers own a 1916 model automobile, and they cannot afford to fall behind in the times.
A humorous exchange features Dustin Stax planning to stay home while his family travels. He jokes about enjoying summer in shirt sleeves and smoking cigars in the best rooms of the house, turning a potential trip into a personal retreat.
Advertisement offers a free booklet titled Rheumatism Its Cause and Cure by Jesse A Case of Brockton Massachusetts. Claims the book is the most wonderful ever written and free to readers.
Ad copy mentions Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product used in homes and advertised by grocers. Confucius reference appears as a slogan about preference, not a news item. No identifiable people, organizations, or events beyond generic grocer advertising.
Mrs FE Sarpon of Englewood Illinois credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her life threatening perimenopausal symptoms after spending years and $1900 on doctors. She urges other women to try the remedy citing relief from headaches nervousness hot flashes and mental distress. She endorses the product and notes contact with the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. for free advice.
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