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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1920
Page
5
A chaotic incident unfolds as a train crash and a driver’s erratic behavior lead to injuries and a tense standoff. Eyewitnesses report a rushed, frenzied scene with alarms, whistle blasts, and passengers reacting in fear.
A treasury plan, urged by a Philadelphia official, envisions distinct seals on coins and banknotes to standardize value recognition. The scheme would place a colored emblem in one corner of each bill and coin to identify denomination.
Unclear text references an actress wearing genuine diamonds and the resulting suspicion among observers. The fragment hints at concern about authenticity or value prompting attention from apparently wary individuals.
Fragmentary dialogue questions happiness and the rush for wealth. One speaker notes steady work and ordinary life while another fears future generations will judge this era by who became rich. The exchange hints at social pressure and changing fortunes.
A jagged passage shows a man speaking of Jrrobibitbagr with anger and a reference to drinking and cork screws, leaving the meaning and context unreadable.
In a woodland Glen the Fairy Queen gathers fairies and creatures for a Dance called the Paul Jones. Music led by Fairy Yhab and Princess Twilight Bell, with Giant and Elf partners, ends in a supper as Mr Moon ponders flying to the moon.
National and American leagues joint rules committees unveil a special sized boys diamond and a non standard boys ball for players under sixteen to encourage youth participation.
A city boy visiting his uncle's farm gawks at a small colt and asks where its rockers, prompting a humorous remark from the uncle about the animal's age and steadiness.
A brief admonition about keeping personal troubles private. The message cautions that the world is busy and will not attend to one’s ills or sorrows.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless remedy to stop corn pain and remove hard, soft, or between-toe corns plus calluses with a small bottle costing only a few cents. The copy credits a Cincinnati inventor and claims no irritation during use.
An advertisement promotes Bayer aspirin highlighting its genuineness and safety for headaches toothaches and various pains. It asserts physicians have prescribed it for over twenty years and urges customers to buy unbroken Bayer packages with proper directions and affordable tablet boxes.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment and Soap to remove pimples and blackheads in minutes. It urges daily use to maintain clear skin and mentions Cuticura Talcum. The ad also notes hens seldom fight, but can have a set-to.
A reflective note discusses admiration for a painter or sculptor and contrasts cautious judgment with respect for natural talent. It implies public opinion questions taste while secretly praising artistic ability regardless of personal taste.
A curia dealer touts a century old sword as authentic while a customer recalls its Waterlog battle origin. The merchant narrates an anecdote as the buyer listens, then notes a past memory of purchasing the same artifact, adding a humorous misstep to the exchange.
Bert returns home from college with a shadow on his upper lip. His grandfather notes he resembles his mother, saying the mustache mirrors his father’s, and Bert replies that he is taking after his mother.
In New York last fall a woman riding a motor bus struck up a light moment with a man seated beside her. She complimented his shoes and he replied that his wife had said so that morning. The anecdote closes with a note about happiness and a remark on misery.
A fragment from the Kansas City Star shows a beggar speaking of divine regard while J Fuller Gloom interjects and orders him away. The exchange hints at social tensions and urban life.
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