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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1920
Page
2
In a crowded room of postwar intrigue, Fitzhugh, aided by Esther, navigates scavenged shelter and fading loyalty. A Russian exile, Nikolay, confronts Esther over affection as Fitzhugh plans a reckoning with money and power amid hunger and danger.
An unnamed tramp seduces, schemes, and causes a chain of events ending in arrest. A major character, Fitzhugh, is found insane and committed to an asylum, from which he escapes with plans to become rich and win Kathleen. Esther aids him as Kathleen’s memory drives his ambition.
The Bergen area is famed for rain and its crowded fish market where fishwives shout over prices. In a quiet park stands a statue of Ole Bull, Norway’s great violinist, listening to rain and birds before beginning to play.
An expert ski jumper creates a 100 foot summer slide ending with a 25 foot drop and landing incline, kept slippery with soap and lard. The device mirrors early cave man slides and marks a bold American style precedent in warm weather.
Peasant women in Italy Dalmatia and Switzerland cultivate their hair twice yearly for sale to hair dealers, moving limited supplies through regional markets.
Old Mr Grant hosts a New Year gathering in a cave for Fatties Brownies Elves and Gnomes. Story spinning fairies weave tales while Master Chilly paints ice seats and the Fairy Queen blesses the chilly chairs.
A brief dialogue about Adam as the first man. Charles asks if Adam had a father, and his mother confirms no. The child remarks that Adam was lucky, highlighting a simple, humorous exchange.
A brief quote from American Motorist notes that reckless driving often leads to danger, suggesting caution on roadways with a concise, period-ending statement from a 20th century publication.
The article reviews legends behind OK's origin from Aux Cayes in San Domingo to Old Keokuk and Major Downing's 1828 Jackson satire. It cites James Parton discovering Nashville court records endorsing order rescinded as a competing explanation and notes the Democratic adoption of OK as a party cry with OK or OE banners.
The article discusses early use of iron around 1500 B C and mentions a wedge of iron in the great pyramid. It cites Tubal Cain as a pioneer in iron and brass work, notes brass as an old term often bronze, and reports ancient copper artifacts found under a statue of Rameses the Great, 3,500 years old, with debris buried deep around them.
Gretna Green once drew eloping couples and scavengers of Cupid with innkeepers ferrymen and tollhouse tenders profiting from staged unions. Witnesses made marriages legal and so called professional witnesses offered tours to attract couples. The rail line from Glasgow to Carlisle filled Gretna Green’s platforms with these commissioned men.
A historic note claims a queen of ancient Egypt, Hatshopsu-Pha raoh, ascended with Thothmes II around 1600 B.C. She ruled as master of the age after his death, built the temple at Deir el Bahari, and sent a Punt expedition via the Red Sea. She is said to have dug the first Suez canal, and greeted the expedition with the first God save the king.
The excerpt argues that self-indulgence undermines health and longevity. It notes that good health requires constant exercise of will power and self-control, while many people lack this discipline and teachers cannot override natural tendencies.
The La Salle loaded vessel navigated the western lakes with furs and goods worth 22000 livres bound for Montreal via Mackinac and Niagara to repay creditors. It sailed September 18 1679 with five crew and a pilot and was never heard from again, possibly wrecked by a storm or crew treachery.
Mr Thoughtless jokes that women fear becoming old maids while Mrs Thoughtless agrees. Tobias remains hesitant, weighing the idea as they discuss improbable marriages and escape from a dreaded life.
London’s telephone and telegraph systems span 78,500 miles overhead and D miles underground, highlighting the city’s vast communication infrastructure.
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as a cooling cleansing tonic for itchy scalps. It claims rapid penetration to hair roots, revitalizing each strand to stop shedding, reduce dandruff, and improve life and brightness of hair after several uses. A bottle costs a few cents at drug or toilet counters.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle laxative cathartic that cleanses the liver and bowels while you sleep. It contrasts with harsher products and urges readers to spend a few cents for a box. The final line makes a quip about kissing between women and men.
Advertisement touts Cuticura products to relieve infant rashes with Cuticura Soap Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Talcum. Claims the items soothe itch burn and offer purity fragrance and gentle dusting finish. Priced at 25 cents each everywhere.
An amusing incident at a living bridge tournament features a famous woman impersonating the queen of hearts asking for the ice of spides. A fellow performer with a Bow Bells accent misinterprets her request, sparking humorous dialogue about literal ices versus iced treats.
The Irish statesman Sir Horace Plunkett. noted for his versatility as student farmer author politician and reformer. recounts a Dublin talk on improving conditions for the poor. a lady's note urging a wife and elocution lessons prompts his sharp reply.
Miss Pansy Pyetin planned an elaborate party to impress her family with expense. Her father suggested an old fashioned taffy pulling as the centerpiece activity.
The scene shows workers resting near the Argonne as a Numidian muleteer with a hammer drives to replenish water. A roadside taunt shifts to a joke about bungalow building while a shell bursts nearby. The mule and driver flee toward safety, prompting a quip about the Cunard line.
Townley and Silah clash over sowing methods with playful mischief about hired workers. Reported banter centers on who sows and who reaps, hinting at past year antics and gendered work roles.
A fragment shows Cordelia doubting that watered milk must come from the river scow, challenging a common belief or rumor about dairy practices and supply sources.
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