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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1920
Page
6
Za Su Pitts, a highly regarded silent film star, is well known by patrons. Born in Parsons, Kansas, she received education in Santa Cruz and has appeared in many top pictures shown.
The passage blends child's story fragments with stray lines about strict parents and candy limits, interspersed with stray captions and moral notes. It features kitten characters Tom Tim and Mrs Pusscat, scenes of mischief, warnings about discipline, and stray reflections on grooming, health, and behavior with an ending note about pictures in a book and a copyright symbol.
The speaker describes tight food conditions around a community with limited work, high prices, and scarce wheat while noting local offerings like hot dogs at ten cents and dancers in restaurants. People worry about health, read difficulties, and a desire for simple meals such as spaghetti to feel better, hinting at broader economic strain.
The word Sassenach meaning Saxon or Englishman is traced to 1771 scholarly notes. It likely arose from Cromwell's 1649 to 1652 invasion of Ireland, forming a Gaelic term used by inhabitants of Britain and Ireland.
Narrative details the peril on minesweeping trawlers as they sweep a freshly laid field. Units operate in pairs with a towed wire and towed kites controlling depth. Mines are detonated by rifle fire when caught, but a hit in the bow can sink a vessel with crew perishing.
France adopts a new road marking plan called Saem RS for motorists. Signs will be posted at junctions with full size white-on-ground boards showing distances to next places in kilometers and color coded by road direction, replacing older poles and bulletin boards.
About 150 Chinese women and girls in New York City study American womanhood. They include students and wives of merchants and businessmen who aim to learn best elements of American women’s practices. The group plans training in civilization, customs, recreation, and physical exercise to carry Chinese ideals back home.
The Spanish Ministry of Public Instruction creates a dedicated children's library in the National Library building. It will operate with the same hours and admit children under 14, requiring a special permit for access to other Madrid libraries. Special funds support juvenile books and publications addressing youth issues.
In a church, a restless mother signals an usher while her baby stirs. She asks if the sermon is nearly finished. the usher replies another half hour, noting the final phrases are yet to come. The scene captures anxious waiting in a crowded service.
A reflective note recalls a 1918 statement denying any duty to take today, labeling it as one of the many foolish remarks in a long career. The quote underscores changing views and public missteps in historical context.
Senator Sorghur says a man should convey all he has to say in one speech, arguing that campaign audiences won’t permit revising views. He acknowledges giving many speeches but believes repetition is unnecessary and may reflect rigid stance.
A lighthearted quip contrasts a bachelor’s polish with a new father’s rougher look. The speaker notes the change from “pink of perfection” to “plain poppy” after marriage and birth. The remark captures social humor about fatherhood’s effect on appearance and status.
A devotional meditation on First Thessalonians and Second Corinthians, emphasizing believers' judgment before Christ, the call to blameless holiness, and the hope of transformation at the Lord’s appearing. It cites Paul’s prayers for sanctification and the need to hate sin as we await the manifestation of Christ.
A quotation celebrates service as the spirit of the hour. It extols education, charity, and the aid of others in business and daily life, noting that giving and receiving help bind the brotherhood of man. It attributes the idea to Barker and emphasizes selfless help as the path to communal improvement.
A contemplative statement by Amiel praising love as faith that opens the path to living, awakening, happiness, and redemption, guiding men to value existence and labor for God and truth.
John Stuart Mill states that translating virtue from abstract principle into daily conduct is best tested by living in a way that would earn Christ’s approval. The remark frames ethical living as a practical standard rather than a theoretical ideal.
Reader exhortation urging priority of seeking God’s kingdom above routine faith. The piece argues many only offer a minor, weekly religious slice and fail to pursue the realm of God as the central life aim. It emphasizes that only seeking the kingdom first holds true value.
The line suggests seeds planted may sprout or fail without a final harvest, emphasizing hopes and uncertainties in growth cycles and outcomes. It frames cultivation as an ongoing process where results can appear intermittently across time.
A pithy maxim urging steadfast endurance and moral discipline. The line emphasizes patience as a path to perfected spiritual bearing. It reflects stoic and religious motifs promoting calm endurance under trial.
A Sherman Texas medical firm notes that dew from Peru’s drifting sand dunes along the Atol Tiendo corridor carries vitalizing properties and oxygen content. The dunes rise 15 to 20 feet across arcs with horned edges, forming a stark desert landscape described during an Andean ascent.
Joseph T L Igleheart secretary of the Evansville association noted a printer used unusually large type for licenses printed for members. When shown, he asked if the word bar implied saloonkeepers, and the printer replied that bar could mean saloon in the Evansville context.
A terse exchange questions a boy’s readiness for honors with a sharp reply calling the boy rotten. The fragment hints at family judgment and humor within a courtroom or social setting.
Ottawa announces a government plan to reserve for Eskimos most of their former hunting and fishing grounds in the vast North West Territory and adjacent waters. White hunters with operations on Banks Island will be removed to ensure Eskimo life is sustained within the new protected area.
A city restaurant posted a warning behind the counter stating not responsible for wearing apearl or pacages, prompting diners to note the humorous yet perplexing notice. The sign’s wording suggests possible misspellings or misprints affecting readibility and tone.
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