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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1915
Page
3
Mrs H E Maben of 2118 Spring St Murfreesboro Tenn says Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured her female weakness displacement and fatigue. The ad touts the product as a forty year proven tonic with letters from readers and confidential advice from Lynn Mass.
A man rose from peanut peddler to wealth, selling seven cent peanuts. His early days were marked by simple trades and small earnings, shaping a notable local fortune.
At the first signs touch spots of dandruff and itching with Cuticura Ointment then use a hot shampoo of Cuticura Soap. This arrests falling hair and promotes hair growth. Rely on these emollients for skin troubles. Sample free by mail with a postcard to Calicura Boston. Seld everywhere.
A visitor to Placer Garp asks about the crevit cause while a local answers with a garbled account of a party at Rearing Creek. The exchange mentions a bus named Reulder and a request for refreshments, including a drink of licker offered to Mexican Joe before being strone up, with his death noted as the result of his actions.
Over 14 000 packages of Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder are marketed for troops. It claims relief for corns bunions and tender feet and is advertised as aiding walking for German and Allied soldiers at the front. Unscrambled text mentions substitutes and prices.
A fragment argues that many marriages fail due to a high rate of misunderstanding and miscommunication. The writer suggests that mistaking in marriage contributes to its difficulties and reflects on relationship dynamics.
Arthur M. Judy argues in the Atlantic that farming demands relentless promptness. Delays inflate costs for fences posts hay and barbed wire while country workers must master the hard task of immediate action more than city laborers.
J Ayala the Cuban consul general at Liverpool narrowly escaped the Lusitania disaster wearing a curious outfit. He is shown in a photograph taken after the event, noted as one of the fortunate passengers who survived.
A 19th century debate over naming Canada as the Dominion ends with a parliamentarian citing the Bible verse stating His dominion shall be from the one sea to the other. The suggestion of Dominion, or Gods Land, wins support and is adopted.
A reflective aphorism on seizing the present, quoting Rousseau to urge action now. It contrasts fleeting past and uncertain future with the authority individuals hold over current choices. The tone is meditative and exhortative.
A British admiralty order ends entertaining gatherings aboard destroyers after a torpedo tube demonstration misfired. The charged torpedo, mis-handled by a second gunnery crewman, veered into a pier wall instead of a target steaming nearby, drenching onlookers and damaging the structure. No casualties reported.
A fictional figure Giuseppe Garolotta pilots a barrel organ through Main Street, echoing how great figures like Gutenberg and Franklin rose by timely actions. The piece notes he played The Star Spangled Banner as Lusitania torpedo reports emerged, drawing office-window attention and spending vacation funds, claiming the knack will bring him riches.
An AP dispatch from Atlanta recounts a bloody rural clash where a scythe a corn knife a shovel and a butcher knife were used. It ends with the line that the men had some sort of misunderstanding. The piece mirrors a Maine rural paper remark on a theft arrest.
Private S N Jones of the Motor Transport A B C writes from Llangollen Wales about enlisting early in the war and being drafted in France to the exact chassis of the Llangollen Wrexham route bus he once drove. The road car company manager offers to repurchase the car after the war and add a plate recording the event.
The article suggests treating warts with vinegar baths two or three times daily and applying crude collection at night. It also notes pressing on warts until a sharp pain occurs as a method that may cause the warts to dry up and disappear.
A Simple Part. Patience visits a vaudeville manager and boasts she can cease to be a virtue. The humorous exchange frames Patience as a popular, pleasing character in early entertainment.
The article explains that British silver coins are produced from an alloy of seven parts pure silver and three parts copper. It notes the standard mix used in coinage and indicates copper is added to silver to create a durable alloy suitable for circulation.
Fragmented text notes a romance between a poetic speaker and a practical remark about chewing tobacco. Mentions White clothes and Fed Cross Ball Blue for whitening, with ad copy for Perfection Co. and a Toledo address.
Piges asks who originated the mother-in-law joke. Mgess suggests Noah as the source. Piges questions the answer. Disgs notes Noah built the ark but did not take his wife in from the rain, implying the joke's origin from biblical mishap.
A humorous exchange from a newspaper office reveals the paradox of free schools and the polite question about any news. The paragrapher remarks that anyone with ordinary intelligence would not seek the humorous department for fresh items.
A collection of quips about aging, mobility, and local mores. End Wiley notes that a small town treats billiard hall licensing as a moral issue, while remarks warn against bridges burned before a powerful foe and joke about being called uncle as a sign of nearing end.
observers caution that a man described as a stranger with distinctive side whiskers should be checked for the so called joker before any financial commitment. authorities note possible risk and advise prudence in dealings with unknown individuals offering deals.
A reflection on how independent leaders seem to be crafted by a broader political designer. The remark notes influencers shaping careers and public roles through strategic planning and guidance.
A playful exchange between an author and a critic shows the critic praising the book for ideas but calling the execution poorly crafted. The dialogue highlights tension between content and composition.
A fragmentary report notes a judge addressing a gathering about a friend bearing great duties. The speaker praises the friend's leadership role as chairman of the entertainment committee for a Sunday picnic, remarking on his lack of sleep for a month.
In a witty exchange, she rejected him yet offered encouragement, noting the footprints on the car carpet and urging him to wipe his shoes next time he proposes. The remark, spoken as he walked away, reflects playful instruction and optimism.
A proud father notes the heavy duties of parents while an old bachelor adds the challenge of resisting repeating the clever sayings their children are expected to utter.
The dialogue recalls a past happiness tied to barefoot youth, contrasted with a present view where happiness equals wearing shoes and avoiding stone bruises. The exchange centers on identity, pain, and personal growth through a brief, vivid quarrel.
A dachshund with notably short legs prompts discussion as his pants appear equally long as those of other dogs. This amusing contrast highlights differences in limb length versus clothing fit.
A frugal individual, reputed to have more money than friends, expresses contentment in solitude and financial self sufficiency, prioritizing wealth over social ties. The piece notes a lifestyle choice favoring privacy and minimal social obligations.
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