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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1920
Page
7
A humorous cautionary piece on new drivers learning car controls and road etiquette. It recalls gear shifting struggles, stopping for traffic policemen, backing into obstacles, stalling, battery or brake issues, and rookie mistakes like confusing accelerator with the brake and freezing the radiator.
A method repairs a bent nickel headlight rim by removing the rim, pouring molten babbitt into the hollow area, then reassembling and tapping to shape the rim to the babbitt. The nickel finish remains undamaged.
A paint mix to resist high heat uses two parts manganese oxide, three parts graphite, nine parts fuller’s earth, ten parts sodium silicate, one part glucose, and four parts water. Mix thoroughly to brush application consistency.
A motorist shares a method for freeing a stuck car using folded newspapers fed between the tire and mud. He keeps a stack in the vehicle and reports repeated success by gaining traction as the papers are advanced. He notes the technique works wherever papers are available and urges motorists to carry them as a contingency.
An accessory device sold in most stores spreads spring leaves evenly to apply grease. It adjusts to spring width and locks after a lever operation, remaining ready for the next insertion until released for reuse.
The passage notes gasoline costs in parts of Europe reaching 1.50 dollars per gallon, and that passenger cars or trucks are produced in 32 states. It also mentions New York City taxi service beginning in 1898 with steam as the initial motive power.
When trailers are used with trucks it is strongly advised to keep all cost and operating records for the trailers separate from the powered vehicle records.
Carburetor leaks are common with gasoline dripping after engine stop. The material notes leaks persist after shutdown and outlines typical scenarios and mitigation steps for automotive maintenance.
Milwaukee undertakes extensive construction for automobile manufacture. Car engines can starve fire by shutting off fuel and racing the engine, which evacuates the fire with minimal danger.
Theodore De Booy of the American Geographical Society reports a dwarf Indian people called the Macoas living in dense fog in Venezuela near the Colombia line. He describes their scattered huts on hilltops, yucca and yam farming, and a buried treasure cave likely containing Arhuacan gold artifacts, with a perilous ascent avoided by wary guides.
An exploration of Mongolia labels lamas as parasites exploiting religious credulity. It notes widespread Buddhist devotion, barter using Chinese taels and silk, brick tea as currency, tobacco trade, and Chinese dominance with Russian traders at Urga.
A social quip notes a rich girl with a sharp temper plans to propose to all the men in her circle as part of a leap year scheme and social intrigue.
Mongols throw the bodies of their slain outside the town as the doge orders quick disposal. Natives believe swift burial aids the departed's chance at reaching paradise.
Mrs Meek at the Women s club extols her husband John as an ideal spouse saying he is easy to get along with and she would cook only what he likes and refrain from spending money unless he wants. She notes minor faults like his fussiness about mending and a prejudice against entertaining her own friends but still calls him ideal.
In New Orleans palms and pine trees thrive together, showing a coastal landscape where tropical and temperate species share urban and garden spaces amid warm, humid conditions.
A Winnipeg map of Hudson Bay Company lands marks the fading red dots that denote 3,000,000 acres once held by the company. Since 1870 Canada’s settlement has converted each dot into a settler farm, erasing the empire’s last fragment from the North American continent.
The Hartford Times notes Americans favor apples as a staple but this year face a shortage with 24 million barrels available, 1 091 000 barrels fewer than 1918 and similar to 1916. It calls apples America's most dependable and healthful fruit.
The piece notes U.S. factories produce fourteen billion ordinary toilet pins annually and American mothers buy 720 million safety pins each year. It cites a one and a quarter billion metal hairpins yearly, plus 235 million needles monthly, with a factory value of 13 million dollars. Forty nine factories operate with 9.424 million capital, up from four factories in 1850 with 164 thousand capital and 297,550 pins output.
The ex captain now runs a new ten million dollar hotel. He boasts all staff are former service personnel. Desk clerk, floor clerks, chef, waiters, doctor, detective, bellhops all have military or police backgrounds. He notes M P s as outside window washers in a strong wind.
The United States Department of Agriculture debunks claims that wheat and other cereals wrapped with ancient Egyptian mummies germinate. French tests show grains over a few years old will not germinate. under ideal conditions wheat barley and oats may germinate up to eight to ten years, but most are dead after twenty years.
A Cincinnati Enquirer snippet quotes a woman asking if a hobo fulfilled his duty during the war. He answers yes and adds he worked for a circus all last year, framing a wartime loyalty tale with a quirky employment twist.
A witty exchange recalls a couple’s harmony with a joke about the husband’s regiment being sent abroad a week after their wedding. The line highlights humor in domestic life and military service.
Duanne and Mason Hill, two hopeful artists sharing a ninth floor air shaft in New York, grow from neighbors to lovers. They dream of a tiny apartment with an air shaft of their own as their future, sealing their vow with humor and warmth in a springtime moment.
The U S Department of Agriculture acts as a doctor to old shoes diagnosing a mildew affected pair pulled from the closet. The prognosis says the damage is not fatal and the shoes may last a month or two with treatment including brushing or ragwork applying castor oil rubbing in vigor and exposure to sunshine for one or two days.
Tradition links Diocletian born in Dalmatia to Zara and the marasca wine of Solfatara slopes. Romans, Ven ice rule, and Zara’s Italian heritage endure amid Austria’s policies. The miarasca cherry persists in Dalmatian lore.
A Northwestern Electric Equipment publication in St. Paul presents a profile praising a good natured, firm, principled man. It highlights cheerful conduct, quiet sincerity, and respect earned from opponents.
Ad claims Freezone stops corn pain instantly with a few drops and lets the corn be lifted out. A tiny bottle costs only a few cents at drug stores and removes hard or soft corns and toe calluses without soreness, touting it as a Cincinnati invention.
A courtroom note shows a defendant admitting speeding to avoid delaying a husband appointment. The judge dismisses the case, granting clemency.
A testimonial claims ten years of indigestion and catarrh improved swiftly after using Milks Emulsion. The ad praises the product as a palatable, solid emulsion that aids digestion, appetite, and bowel action, with a money back guarantee and nationwide distribution.
Myrtle and Lily clash in a sharp exchange as Myrtle denies speaking while Lily asserts she knows what was thought. The brief banter showcases tension and miscommunication in their argument with London Answers as the source.
Small bottle marketed to clear clogged nostrils and head congestion from colds and catarrh. Claims antiseptic cream soothes swollen membranes and provides instant relief with a fragrance noted as pleasant. Ends with a strong appeal that sufferers will find it a delight and easy breathing returns.
A political clash unfolds as Senator Sorghom objects to the notion of “playing politics.” The exchange shifts to a metaphor about a man dodging a charging bull, highlighting tensions over tactics and public perception in a heated public arena.
Advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for clear complexion and clean scalp, Cuticura Ointment for occasional use to keep hands soft and white, plus Cuticura Talcum as part of a fragrant trio.
A quip is shared about testing a play on a dog to gauge its reception. The pun implies curiosity about audience response and potential success or failure of the idea.
A vintage medical ad offers $100 for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The product is taken internally and said to act through the bloodstream on mucous surfaces. The ad asserts forty years of sales and includes testimonials and price 6 cents. It lists F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio as the publishers.
A sharp critique argues that publicity targets all equally, yet individuals favored by powerful circles receive preferential treatment, exposing double standards and selective visibility across media and public life.
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