Cinema truism about evenings out
A fragment notes a benefit of going to a moving picture show with the wife. The quip suggests she won t expect a post cinema treat at a fancy cafe, framing the outing as a simple, agreeable evening.
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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
3
Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Endorsed in Ad
A vintage advertisement praises Swamp-Root as a leading cure for kidney, bladder, and urinary ailments. It touts a gentle vegetable formula with quick effects and offers sample bottles through Dr. Elmer Co. in Binghamton New York, asking readers to mention the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Elmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Grandmother Not So Slow
A humorous judge’s quip contrasts a grandmother’s old fashioned restraint with today’s fashion. She valued modest dress and traditional behavior, noting her awareness of aging trends yet avoiding modern activism or social change. The piece wryly resolves with her instinctive role beside her husband.
Heavenly Inspiration Turns Studio Into Sideshow
A film corporation near bankruptcy shifts strategy. The president uses a scoop shovel as a prop and charges five dollars admission to visitors to watch the making of films, transforming the studio into a live spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Film Corporation
Central Japan Shows Prosperity in Crops and Fertile Silk
Central Japan reports prosperous farming with ample fertilizer money and good crop care. Rice millet and vegetables are thriving while the silk harvest yields large, fine cocoons. Observers suggest American silk manufacturers should stock up on higher grade silk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claim Ad
Claim that Hall's Catarrh Medicine will cure catarrh or restore normal conditions is stated. An digest circular is offered free from FB J. & Co. Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Toledo
Ohio
Not Old Boy's Lucky Day Charade at the Theater Lobby
A sedate middle aged man eyes a maiden portrait in a theater lobby and exits after mistaking the entrance for the third store. He then drops an item which a newsboy retrieves and mutters about an orchestra. The couple continues strolling away.
Good Rule of Safety Promotes Thoughtful Actions
A rule of safety urges people to consider others while moving. It warns against stopping abruptly on sidewalks for small items and forgetting to check street clearance before crossing, as inattentive moves can cause injuries to others and themselves.
Thundercloud Motoring Trip Sparks Sass
Mrs Passy scolds fast driving after a motor trip ending with a thundercloud mood. Her escort is joked to have driven at lightning speed, matching the quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passy
Wilson Urges Congress To Enact Democracy Program
President Wilson sent his final regular message to Congress urging immediate passage of the budget bill strict economy in appropriations reform of tax laws aid for disabled veterans a government loan to Armenia and independence for the Philippines. The address stresses leading by example in democracy and standing for right toward nations, but omits mention of the peace treaty and League of Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
United States
League of Nations
Armenia
Philippines
Teacher shortage leaves up to 80 thousand vacancies
Washington reports 300000 to 400000 children lost schooling last year due to teacher shortages. Commissioner P. P. projects 110000 to 150000 new teachers needed next year but only about 30000 prepared, creating a deficit of at least 80000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
P. P
Federal Commissioner of Education
Widespread Industrial Low Mood Reported Nationwide
Official reports from forty five states show a widespread industrial low mood with no broad unemployment yet. Seasonal agricultural work is at its lowest ebb and indications point to a gradual rise in joblessness, the national industrial conference board stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Industrial Conference Board
Withdrawal of Troops a Preliminary in Ireland
New York report says England must withdraw all British troops from Ireland and release political prisoners as a preliminary to restore peace. Eamon De Valera, president of the Irish republic, declared that removing the aggression is both the initial and final step in the long dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Irish Republic
Miss MacSwiney Testifies on Irish Question Hearings
Miss Mary MacSwiney, sister of Cork’s late lord mayor, concludes eight hours of testimony before the 100 Persons Investigating the Irish question commission. She accuses Britain of stoking religious hatred in Ireland and using terror to starve the country into submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ireland
Mary MacSwiney
Cork
Committee of 100
Bankers Back Southwest Livestock Loans at Conference
Kansas City bankers announced they will carry stock loans at favorable rates after a conference with officers of the tenth federal reserve bank. In Des Moines, Fred Poffenbarger Jr and Orville Phillips pleaded guilty to involvement in a Burlington mail car robbery at Council Bluffs and were sentenced to Fort Leavenworth for 18 and 13 years respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Southwest
Tenth Federal Reserve Bank
Des Moines
Fred Poffenbarger, Jr
Orville Phillips
Gang of Eleven
Burlington
Council Bluffs
Martin J. Wade
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Baltimore group forms to oppose Volstead Act
The Association Against Prohibition Amendment plans to fight the Volstead act at the next Congress. Members from all sections organize from Washington to New York City and across the nation. The group, formed only months ago, claims thousands of New York residents among its supporters and seeks repeal or modification of the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Wasiington
New York City
Asociation
Drug Store, By All Means
In a collision between a hay wagon and a fast auto, the hay driver was hurled onto the village road and lay semi conscious until two occupants of the speeding car lifted him up. They debated where to take him, then he demanded the drug store first.
New Illuminator for Microscope by Professor Silverman
Professor Alexander Silverman devised a new microscope illuminator that produces strong oblique light allowing opaque and translucent bodies to be examined as if transparent. It reveals surface topography and details, detects blow holes in metals, exposes fabric threads, and aids bacteriology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Silverman
Emily Teaches Proper Entertaining Courtesy
A playful exchange shows Emily correcting Aunt Ida on hospitality etiquette. Emily prefers a warm welcome with tea and cake, while Aunt Ida offers to sit by the fire. The moment highlights social manners in a domestic setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily
Aunt Ida
The Usual Popularity and The Artist Fund
The text mentions The Usual Popularity and The Artist Fund of pictures with references to a patron and an oath. It signals a Sydney Bulletin note about nightly events, likely an arts-oriented update or opinion snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Bulletin
Shakespeare Up to Date in a Laughing Film Bonanza
A gag filled exchange about film stars and small roles mocks star power in cinema. The dialogue riffs on casting, resurrecting Yorick for a minor part, and turning Hamlet into light entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane
Hamlet
Yorick
Time to Call a Halt at the Monthly Assizes
A court session at the mining area ends abruptly as the judge urges order in the house after delaying multiple cases without hearing any. The proceedings stall with the bailiff or presiding official pushing for calm and continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Cocklebur Feature Discusses Dual Seed Threats
The piece notes cocklebur spreads two seeds per bur with one sprouting first year and the other remaining to trouble next season. It mentions a U S Department of Agriculture circwar on the weed and methods to eradicate it as reported by the Kansas City Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Meat of Agriculture
Kansas City Star
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AN &Anj
Mae
Old Boy
Farm
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