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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1920
Page
2
The essay humorously laments spring mud holes wrecking cars and roads. It notes farmers with dredging outfits profit from embedded tourists, and that mud holes prompt road upgrades at elections. The piece preserves a homegrown, tongue in cheek tone.
The article describes fruit cake recipes yielding two large square loaves with detailed ingredients including butter brown sugar raisins currants citron molasses sour milk and spices baked two hours in a moderate oven. It also begins a buttermilk cake recipe with eggs sugar rich buttermilk shortening and soda.
Recipe for English Tea Cake with cloves cinnamon salt raisins vanilla. Prepare layers or loaf bake with two cups flour two teaspoons baking powder two eggs one quarter cup sugar one half cup lard two quarters cup currants and milk. Place on baking sheets bake and serve warm with butter.
The piece argues that False Prophets influence life and that true guidance comes from one’s own Will. It urges rejecting external prophecies unless they prove themselves by the Accomplishment Test while celebrating independence and self-directed happiness.
A long survey of Freuds dream analysis describes a garden dream as a window into repressed animal emotions. It notes that normal dreams differ from neurotic dreams and cites Gardner Flora and Havelock Ellis. The piece concludes with a poetic quote about dreaming as a path toward the universe.
A fragmentary note portrays Militant Mary amid personal risk, asserting independence and refusing to seek rewards. The text hints at defiance, resilience, and a vow to claim no favors.
A reflective poem praising simple, kindhearted people who walk together on joyful roads. It contrasts humble happiness with fame and wealth and recalls early times when love was light and carefree. The final line links determination and procrastination to work and results.
A survey notes early American printing at Harvard, Greek marriage customs for daughters, the 1487 Spanish embassy in London, sugar beet cultivation in Manchuria, a clock that loses under four seconds a month, a Chicago inventor for auto hoists, British navy comfort upgrades, the Prince of Wales purchasing American golf balls, England's housing crunch using discarded buses, and a compact tax sales recorder for stores.
Captain S S Cole custodian of the National cemetery at Camp Nelson Isa stands as the oldest U S government employee by age and service He is ninety four and the only Mexican war veteran in the South He enlisted in 1845 fought in the Mexican and Civil wars and later battled Indians in the northwest He bears an Indian arrow head and a Confederate bullet in his body He was appointed by Lincoln to his post and was honored at the White House on several occasions
A historical account recalls two near executions and a remarkable jury verdict. In Sussex a gallows failed due to rain swelling the wood. At the Old Bailey a locked jury faced a cruel delay and a poker tally decided by chance saved an innocent man, later confessed by a Portland convict.
A red grounded hat badge worn by Bolshevist forces is reported as the first such emblem brought to the United States. The badge features gold letters on a red field.
In the early 14th century England woolen trade grew around Worsted near Norwich where twisted double thread woolen, later called worsted, was first made. Linsey woolsey originated at Linsey and remained popular. Kerseymere derives from the village of Kersey and nearby Kersey Mere in Suffolk.
The term Chauvinism derives from Nicolas Chauvin a Napoleon era soldier ridiculed for his excessive patriotism. It now describes unreasoning national pride and extreme enthusiasm for one nation’s dominance.
Coconut husks are processed by various manufacturers to produce cordage brushes and matting. The material provides fiber for multiple products and supports diverse industrial uses.
Community Theater in San Jose announces a first west coast initiative to promote acting among residents. The project aims to develop citizens through singing speaking and dancing and invites participation from all ages from tots to elders, led by Mabel L. Dorsey with support from the chamber of commerce.
The piece argues that real leadership grows from resourcefulness and facing trials. It contrasts a farmer boy's self‑reliance with his urban cousin who relies on others. It warns that the world holds many conflicting motives and that inevitable challenges test character.
A pupil Mary draws Old Mother Hubbard's house with the dog inside. The teacher compliments the work but asks where the dog is and Mary explains the dog is in the house.
London underground transport carries about 4 000 000 passengers daily. The rail vehicles complete a total journey each day equivalent to twenty circuits of the earth. The gross revenue for the month is about £1 000 000.
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