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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1916
Page
3
Albert Brewer, eighteen, of Reilly avenue, went fishing near Ivory sough. A stray line snagged a fire alarm box at Marceau and Reilly avenues, triggering an alarm he did not intend. Police arrested him ten minutes later and charged him with turning in a false alarm.
The Or leans church in the Sacramento diocese of California is the only sacred edifice within 4 miles and sits on a half acre donated by elderly Indian Fannie who declined money saying go on and build the church. The congregation comprises about 700 Indians and halfbreeds.
A and A debate frames neutrality as a strategy to back the eventual winner, claiming loyalty to the victor in advance. The exchange suggests a playful ribbing about siding early to enjoy post race praise.
The remark contrasts appearances with domestic roles, reflecting a dated stereotype about gendered skills. It suggests social expectations equating attractiveness with musical talent and homeliness with culinary ability.
The article traces Rush Medical College in Chicago founded 1837 by Dr. Daniel Brainard born 1812. It honors Dr. Benjamin Rush, born 1745 near Philadelphia. Rush aided in Philadelphia yellow fever care and helped early American medicine and abolitionism. It notes first U S medical colleges were all in the East, with later western and southern additions.
A shy admirer finally proposes after a theater night where the leading actress enchants him. He proclaims her the evening star and asks to name the star he has discovered, provoking puzzled smiles from the damsel in London.
John Stark, a grocer, struck at a rat in his stable. His glasses fell in the path, forming a yoke the rat ran into, became stuck, and the rat escaped into a hollow, carrying Stark's favorite lenses.
An athletic scene recalls Jéen-is A Miss Strong as she overthrows the speaker in a swift display of skill and strength. The moment captures an impression of prowess in a casual encounter.
Fragment recounts Caesar's three word message and the crowd shouting that the famous line Veni vidi V villa cannot be spoken. The quotation contrasts ancient Roman attributions with modern playful banter in a concise historical note.
A local dispute among neighbors escalates into a banjo music scene as residents seek harmony amid tensions. The incident highlights community friction and the creative outlet offered by a shared instrument.
Summer fashion notes highlight poplin and pongee dresses with loose silhouettes, low necklines, and plaited skirts. Examples include gray silk poplin outfits with capesike boleros and sash accents, plus sleeveless jackets and bodices paired with chiffon sleeves for weddings and garden parties. A separate note describes a silk portrait holder with regimental badge attachments.
A simple three or more photo holder is described. For three photos use a board about half an inch thick five inches wide and eighteen inches long, covered on the front with silk with edges folded over. The design allows easy photo changes and can be prepared for multiple images.
The piece extols a flat blue shade named Russian blue with a greenish cast, praised for chic frocks in chiffon and taffeta. It highlights a taffeta design with elbow-length sleeves and puffed chiffon undersleeves, plus a blue taffeta outfit with a ruffle skirt and 1830 basque, noting its scarcity in moderate-priced fabrics.
A note urges readers to view the rag bag as a source of forgotten items that can be revived. It promises small, handy projects from seemingly useless scraps with only a little time needed.
Women welcome bold hat fashion with big shadowing styles and soft interior color linings. Choices range from close-fitting to cart wheel shapes in dark palettes and delicate egg shell blue or oyster pink linings, offering a multitude of silhouettes for different faces.
A narrator describes a friend who keeps garments immaculate with strict organizing. Clothes hang in brown paper covers, furs and hats are boxed, shoes are brushed and stored on trees, and vanity items are neatly compartmentalized. The method extends garment life and preserves a polished appearance.
Russian peasant embroidery in black and white cross stitch suits summer frocks of heavy line. Bright colors and color combos are popular. a new metal floss resists washing. Bead embroidery enhances crepe dresses which need no ironing.
The article notes Louis XV styles are alluring for evening wear but unsuitable for daytime. It contrasts Louis Philippe styles as rarely attractive, prone to awkwardness and ugliness.
A practical tip describes stitching stout canvas into a bag to hold ice. Fill with ice, fold, and hammer to crush. the method reduces ice pieces flying around and lowers ice costs by capturing small scraps.
The article describes a home hair care method for oily hair using dry cornmeal and powdered arms root. Massage the scalp, apply the powder, shake through long hair, let sit thirty minutes, then brush out. Split ends should be clipped occasionally.
Prof. Alexander McAdie of Harvard discusses upper air experiments with sounding balloons. He explains atmospheric layers troposphere and stratosphere, with strongest winds near the stratosphere and temperature dropping further above the equator than at temperate latitudes. The stratosphere varies seasonally, highest over the equator and lowest over the poles.
Bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse and purify. Dry lightly and apply Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal. Stops itching instantly, clears pimples, removes dandruff and scalp irritations, and heals red rough hands. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
A Yonkers Statesman quip contrasts a man leaning about horses with being a veterinary college graduate and a college degree. The joke suggests expertise equals education.
A man who loves literature questions if concentration is needed to write a best seller. He quips that a popular novel he skimmed was dictated to a secretary during a fishing trip, suggesting the author’s casual process and implying the style owed to the fishy trip.
Grove's Whenever You Need a General Tonic promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a valuable general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system for 50 cents.
A brief exchange uses the prodigal son parable. A wife scolds her dissipated husband who vows reform later. She retorts that she will also change, returning to her father. The quip showcases a moral joke about reform and family ties.
Doctor offers remedy from their engagement days as a cure for the young wife’s headache. She retorts that she was well before marriage and only wished for his call and medical attention.
An advertisement for Kline Company of Red Bank New Jersey touts Hollepsay Medicine claiming long track record of success and offers a large trial bottle. The copy emphasizes the promise of health benefits and includes a tagline about work and pleasure.
A vintage ad advises using Red Cross Ball Blue for genuine comfort and lasting pleasure on wash day. It notes availability from all good grocers. The advertisement adds India is producing more coal than all other British dependencies.
A black hen a game rooster and a guinea hen fought for nearly an hour over a crippled rat on Samuel Dodd's farm near the Passaic county line. The bluejay then plucked the rat and flew into a corncrib ending the dispute, with onlookers calling the bluejay’s act the crowning achievement for its species.
A girl tells her mother she must leave for a new employer who offers the same wages and tasks but owns a 1916 model automobile. She explains servants cannot afford to be behind the times.
A brief dialogue shows Dustin Stax planning a stay at home while his family travels. He imagines enjoying leisure, cigars, and quiet rooms. The exchange captures a lighthearted summer plan with a touch of humor.
Advertisement-style note promoting a free book by Jesse A. Case from Brockton Massachusetts. Claims the book explains rheumatism and neuritis causes and cures and urges readers to request it at no cost.
A pithy observation notes that overconfidence breeds concealment as a person who believes himself superior makes no effort to hide his view from others.
Fractured ad copy notes preferences from Confucius about pigtails versus cocktails and touts Red Cross Ball Blue for home use. The snippet hints at old time grocery advertising language and playful product claims.
Englewood Illinois resident Mrs E Sheldon testifies that after years of headaches nervousness and hot flashes she spent $1900 on doctors with no relief. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring her health and preventing insanity praising the medicine and urging others to seek its benefits.
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