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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1916
Page
9
Albert Brewer eighteen of Reilly avenue went fishing at Ivory slough. The line hooked a fire alarm box when he passed Marceau and Reilly avenues. The alarm sounded and Brewer was arrested ten minutes later charged with turning in a false alarm.
A new sacred church in Or leans within the Sacramento diocese of California sits on a half acre donated by the destitute Indian Fannie who declined payment. It is the only church within 40 miles and serves about 700 Indians and halfbreeds in the congregation.
A humorous exchange argues neutrality to keep support secret while feigning loyalty. The quip suggests adopting a winner’s side in hindsight, claiming steadfast backing all along.
A pithy social reflection notes perception of women as performers and cooks, contrasting beauty with domestic skill. It implies common judgments about appearance and capability without naming individuals or places.
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 antislavery and Declaration signatory roles and cared for yellow fever patients during Philadelphia’s 1793 outbreak. It notes early U.S. medical schools: five by century’s start, Cincinnati 1819, South Carolina 1825, Georgia, and St. Louis 1842 as the first west of the Mississippi.
A shy admirer finally speaks to his beloved after a charity theater night. He declares her the evening star and asks to give his name to the star he has discovered, prompting playful curiosity from the leading lady. Answers, London.
Evanston Indiana dispatch reports John Stark a grocer, chased a rat in his stable when his glasses dropped forming a makeshift yoke. The trapped rat ran into a hole carrying Stark's favorite houses, and escaped.
A brief sketch notes theater impressions as Jack recalls Miss Strong’s striking athleticism during a scene where she overpowers him. The casual remark hints at confidence and vitality shaping audience perception.
A playful clash over a misquoted Roman line emerges as a crowd recalls Caesar’s three word message and debates the phrase Veni vidi Vici versus Villa.
A witty remark contrasts neighborly disputes with choosing music from a banjo. The quip underscores the challenge of harmony in sound versus harmony in relations.
Helena Brierly, once ruined by family loss and a frail fiancé, moves in with Edith and Percival and rediscovers purpose through ceramic art. She schemes to restore a friend’s fortune by courting Bruce Arlington, but a repentant Arlington offers restitution and salvation. Helena heals Arlington after a car accident and gains lasting happiness.
A gentleman and two ladies witness a beggar who returns the change from a five dollar coin but keeps only a penny for luck. The tale is followed by a New York dentist promoting piano music in the chair to calm patients, claimin g it reduces pain and nerves.
The article notes how cargo ships spread insects and reptiles to new lands. Bananas, orchids, and Easter lilies have carried venomous creatures and butterflies across oceans, with examples of moths and tropical butterflies birthing new species in distant shores like Britain.
Harvard professor Alexander McAdie reports on upper air experiments with sounding balloons. He notes the atmosphere has troposphere and stratosphere layers, with the strongest winds just below the stratosphere and pressure changes originating there. The stratosphere is highest at the equator and lowest at the poles, and temperatures fall with altitude, reaching their minimum above the equator.
Bath with plenty of Cuticura Soap to cleanse and purify then dry lightly and apply Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal. It stops itching instantly and clears pimples dandruff scalp irritations and heals rough hands. Free sample by mail with Book to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
A Yonkers Statesman quip notes a man talking about horses and cites his veterinary college degree as the reason he is versed in ponies. The exchange jokes about how education relates to horse knowledge.
A man who loves literature argues that a best seller does not require intense mental focus. He recalls a tale where a popular author dictated a novel to his secretary during a fishing trip, suggesting the style reflected fishing inspiration.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a universal 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.
In a brief Exchange caption a young wife scolds her dissipated husband. He vows reform like the prodigal son while she declares she will return to her father, echoing the biblical parable.
A doctor offers a medicinal cure to his young wife who complains of a headache. She notes she was well during their engagement and only wished for his call and attentions rather than a home remedy. The exchange reveals tension over care and intimacy in their marriage.
Fifty years of uninterrupted use of Dr Klines Epilepsy Medicine promoted with a free large trial bottle from the Dr Kline Company of Red Bank New Jersey. An additional note cites the aphorism about work and pleasure and a Red Cross Ball Blue wash day recommendation. Also mentions India producing more coal than all British dependencies.
A black hen a game rooster and a guinea hen on Samuel Dodd’s farm near the Passaic county line fought for nearly an hour over a rat crippled by the rooster. A bluejay then swooped in seized the rat and flew to a corncrib ending the dispute. Farmhands praised the bluejay’s clever act and said it deserved species honors.
A narrator explains to a mother that she is leaving for new employers who will pay the same wages and offer a 1916 model automobile. The motive is not money or easier work but access to the new car to keep up with modern standards.
Mr Dustin Stax jokes about staying home while his family travels this summer. He plans to enjoy the quiet, lounging in shirt sleeves and smoking cigars in the best rooms of the house.
An advertisement invites readers to request a free book titled Rheumatism Its Cause and Cure by Jesse A. Case of Brockton Massachusetts. It promises the book is absolutely free and claims it as the most wonderful ever written.
A self-assured man asserts total authority and quickly hides his expansive ambitions from others, signaling a strong need for dominance and secrecy in his actions.
An old advertisement extols using Red Cross Ball Blue and claims Confucius preferred pigtails to cock tails, urging customers to shop at grocers for the product.
Mrs. E Sheldon of Englewood Illinois credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her during menopause and saving her from insanity. The letter praises the product over medical treatment and urges others to consult the company for advice.
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