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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1916
Page
7
A French soldier on a hilltop reads a presidential pardon for their friend Flichmann to be shot that morning. He insists on maintaining dramatic calm while his comrade urges quick action, noting the scarcely populated esplanade.
In a church meeting Mr Roxe pledged a new lectern for the worship space. A fellow member quips that others will be asked to contribute and hire someone to operate the lectern during services.
An old advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Pellets as best for liver and bowels with one pellet for laxative and three for a cathartic, featuring the claim in a brief promotional note.
A brief reflection notes that some individuals attempt to discredit their accusers to obscure personal faults. It discusses the tactic as a common but flawed defense in public scrutiny.
In the tale Nancy, scolded by her father, laments her misstep and retires to the garden where a kindly gardener cheers her. She returns to declare Clarke the nicest man she knows and questions why her family did not marry Clarke.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment for rashes eczema pimples dandruff and sore hands with promises of immediate relief and permanent healing. It offers a free sample by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston and notes sale everywhere. Also a humorous line about marriage and a Red Cross Ball Blue fabric whiteness product from grocers.
A maritime vignette presents a sailor noting his boat was overtaken by incoming waves and responding with a wry joke about bailing it out. The exchange highlights a nautical incident framed in a dry, regional voice.
An advertisement from Dr Kline Company of Red Bank New Jersey promotes Epilepsy medicine claiming rapid relief and long lasting seizure control. It offers a free trial bottle and highlights decades of uninterrupted success with a persuasive sales tone.
The item notes Smith's appearance as if relieved, suggesting a new spring outfit or mood. The caption hints at a fresh start and updated clothing as the season arrives.
Many children suffer illness and Mother Gray's Sweet Powders are claimed to break colds in 24 hours and ease fever headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and worming. Praised as pleasant for children and used by mothers for 28 years. 25 cents at druggists. Free sample from Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York.
A deacon cites a biblical verse on meekness to admonish a confrontational figure. The reply mocks the premise, sarcastically noting that the meek may inherit the earth but never possess it. The exchange highlights tensions around social status and entitlement.
The New York senate approved a Mills bill to create a commission to study health insurance for workers and report proposed legislation to the 1917 legislature. The commission will include two senators, two assemblymen, and four others appointed by the chairman, with a $25,000 appropriation.
Former secretary of war Newton D. Baker is advised by Lindley M. Garrison about the demanding nature of the post. Garrison recalls his own tough initiation, likening it to a tale of privileged youth coaxed into activity beyond his comfort.
A York state mother explains avoiding coffee by feeding Postum to her children, noting improved health after switching. She and her husband report stronger nerves and kidney comfort, praising Postum Cereal and Instant Postum as safe warm drinks for meals. The ad cites Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan, with prices 15 25 cents and 30 59 cents.
Paris fashion writers note shoulder capes in silk and fur trim gain popularity in 1916. New silhouettes include three quarter length capes, high crepe toques with oversized rosettes, flounced Doucet skirts and straw trim, plus practical pockets and detachable hat brims.
The article notes how small details distinguish outfits during fashion trends. It highlights a frock example with detachable button-on pockets on a loud checked wool velour topcoat. The pockets attach by two loops to large galilith buttons matching those on the coat.
Sunshade cushion and bag sets feature embroidery and varied shapes from silk to satin. A futurist inspired bag in pale silk with flat embroidered roses appears alongside velvet winter styles. Other sets include scarf cushion and work bag using cretonnes brocades satins and silks.
Fads and fancies show short skirts remain in style while full ripple skirts stay favored. Bracelets and long guard chains grow in popularity as 1830s jewelry trends appear. Cutaway coats enter slowly. sheer silk weaves stay popular. unbleached rep suits boys. ribbon trims flourish. bustles and deep hip points appear on new coats.
Home sewers can save on dress costs by making tassels at home. The article describes methods for silk wool chenille and beaded tassels, using pegs to measure length and knots to finish. It notes tassels are stylish this year and offers tips for ribbons leather ostrich fronds and willow plume portions.
A young girl wears a small coat mantle of green pussy willow with plaited frills along the edge shawl collar and bell sleeve. A black straw directoire bonnet with green leaf trim matches the mantle for summer frocks or gandie and batiste.
A compact verse urges resolve when gloom grows, urging grit and perseverance through tough times. It frames perseverance as the path when chances seem slim and perplexities mount. The speaker encourages steady effort and resilience despite a grim outlook.
Reader nostalgia for milk toast with hot white sauce as in New England kitchens. Instructions describe toast dipping, buttering, hot milk sauce, and flour thickening. Also outlined are gingerbread animals, prune turtle treats, Snicker Doodles cookies, Whiff tapioca pudding, and Rough It Pudding with graham flour and molasses.
A collection of home cookery ideas includes fried farina and meat balls with egg, parsley and clove garnish, Pineapple Delight with ricelike rice and pineapple, stuffed apples with pineapple and almonds, lemon jelly salad with lettuce and red peppers, Spaghetti with Hamburg in tomato sauce, and deviled kidneys with mustard parsley beef extract and cracker crumb topping.
Advice on oiling caster wheels to ease movement and avoid slips. Wipe excess oil. If casters slip, wind a rubber band around the caster shank before reinstalling. a good band lasts a long time.
A columnist notes that a good workman does not feel governments grind him down, reflecting a stoic view of workers under state policy from the Atchison Globe.
A merchant reflects on retirement amid hardship and rustic life, praising plenty of time in a native town yet ultimately retires to a shattered vessel, unable to endure poverty, in a Horatian meditation.
A brief note explains mist as water in the air, likening it to a ground level cloud. The language reflects a children's inquiry from a home questions booklet.
In a tense confrontation two figures debate mass psychology and bold strategy as competing camps push forward with assertive rhetoric and strategic claims, shaping a charged public moment.
A lady seeking rooms debates a convenient apartment near a saloon three doors away. The agent insists the arrangement helps her husband feel close to home, highlighting the social tension and practical appeal in a compact exchange.
To women who are suffering from some form of woman's special ills and have a constant fear of breaking down the three following letters ought to bring hope.
A murder defendant’s counsel predicts life imprisonment, but the judge reportedly leans toward twenty years. The prisoner notes that, as a former life insurance actuary, twenty years equals seven years more than life behind bars for someone his age. He says he always gets the worst of it.
Dr. Pierce of the Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo announces that his medicine Anuric is a superior uric acid solvent. It targets inflammation causing symptoms like scalding urine and rheumatic pains, claims rapid relief, and urges taking hot water before meals with the tablet. A 50 cent package is offered, with a 10 cent trial packet.
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