Visitor from St Louis Sees Jeffersonville Growth
A St Louis visitor, a major landowner, toured Jeffersonville and noted plans for a new highway linking to the Atlantic Pacific National road, ferry service improvements, new streets, and the Pigeon Roost State Highway. The influx signals rising growth and revival of Spring Street south end. the Star withheld his name.
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St. Louis
Jeffersonville
Genterman
Ferry Company
Pigeon Roost
Spring Street
Accour
Crome
Cify
Star
Two Calls For The Firemen
The Star notes two fire department calls in one afternoon. One at 2:45 from 419 Pearl street owned by Mrs Sophia Coots with minor damage due to a crossed wire. Another at 3:20 from the city dump on West Front street. fire quickly extinguished.
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The
Star
Pearl Street
Sophia Coots
West Front Street
Joe Lutz Burned by Pitch at Steel Plant
Joseph Lutz, 104 Park Street, sustained severe burns to his left arm and shoulder when a bucket of hot pitch fell on him from the roof during rivet work at the American Car and Foundry plant Thursday afternoon. Helen Armstrong, former city schools music supervisor, is attending Northwestern University Institute of Normal Methods this year.
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American Car & Foundry
Joseph Lutz
Park Street
Helen Armstrong
Institute of Normal Methods
Northwestern University
Court Household Costs and Road Improvements Noted in Courthouse Dispatch
The Clark Circuit Court 1922 expense estimate totals 9660 with items for venue changes 600 payrolls 8500 juries 2400 reporters 1200 and miscellaneous 1700. Roadway improvment sought between Middle Road and Graham street totaling 1645 feet and bids for coal supply to courthouse jail and poor farm due September 6.
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Clark Circuit
Stoner
J. C. Whalen
Board of County Commissioners
Graham Street
Thomas F. O'Neil
Hibernia
Joseph E. Dunlevy
Thomas L Stoner
Revelations of a Wife In-Law Furnishes New Home
Adele Garrison’s chapter shows Mrs Durkee arranging Leila and Alfred’s rooms with a calculated emphasis on husband comfort and future control. Edith Fairfax is absent as Leila becomes the focus of a delicate family setup, while Lillian and I note the lack of regard for Leila’s preferences.
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Mrs. Durkee
Marion
Lillian
Edith Fairfax
Leila
Alfred
Edith
Mrs. Dukee
Leta
Killarney
Wood Township to Issue Bonds for Manford Durham Road Repair
Notice to Wood Township taxpayers in Clark County Indiana announces a bond issuance proposal of 29100 dollars at 6 percent to fund highway construction petitioned by Manford J Durham and others. Current net assessed property value is 1442360 with existing debt 15220. Appeals by aggrieved taxpayers must be filed by August 12, 1921 with the County Auditor.
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Wood Township
Manford Durham Road
Clark County
Indiana
Manford J. Durham
Clark County to Issue Bonds for Highway Improvement
Clark County Board of Commissioners filed with the State Board of Tax Commissioners a petition to issue bonds not to exceed 15000 dollars bearing interest above 5 percent per year to fund highway improvements in Silver Creek Township. Objections by September 3, 1924, to Clark County Auditor, Indiana, may delay or alter the plan.
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Board OF Commissioners OF
Clark County
Board of Commissioners
County of
Clark
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Silver Creek Township
William H. Richardson
Silver Creek” Township
Indiana
The Office Cat First Add Village Black Smith Parody
A humorous verse mocks reformers and social crusades. It critiques reform zeal and notes a caricature of a village blacksmith and a personified office cat amid quirky lines. A genealogical note mentions Lizzie Ford born 1896 and a 1920 population figure.
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Little Lizzie Ford
Far-Reaching Quotes on Fashion and Ambition
The text contrasts quirky phrases like Boucoup with remarks by Fred Boehm and Dr Einstein about relative ambitions. It lampoons women’s wardrobes and social status while joking about aspirations from alpine chateaus to luxury cars. It ends with a humorous craving for elderberry pie with ice cream.
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Dr. Einstein
Alps
Domestic Slacker Renowned Tea-Wagon Carrier Featured
Herman Rave labels a woman as a domestic slacker for wheeling a tea-wagon inside the home while her husband pushes the baby buggy around the block. The remark emphasizes gender roles in a domestic setting.
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Herman
Rave
Blessings and Bargains From Small Towns
Montpelier Ohio offers 35 cent chicken dinners while Moundsville West Virginia reports a barber cutting shaves for a dime. Newcastle Indiana serves bread free with meals and a Springfield Ohio judge surrounds the jury box with ankle curtains. The column muses on duty and heart.
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Montpelier
Moundsville
W. Va
Newcastle
Ind
Springfield
Ohio
Father’s Night Out Reveals Hidden Truths
Frank Brown recalls his mother’s ability to uncover what his father did any night when he stayed out until 3 am. She lets him speak and learns what he feared to mention, reflecting on life.
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Frank Brown
Hearing Procedure For Tax Petition Sealed In County Records
The executive officer of the taxing unit must notify the first ten taxpayers who sign the objection. If no objections are filed the State Board may approve without a hearing, but will not deny without a hearing held in this County. Any taxpayer or interested person may present and be heard at the hearing. COM'S SEAL John M Bower, comely arrest.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board
S. Seal
Thomas ‘L. Stoner
Annt
Clee County
Owd
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R GO Swanafsz
F. C. B. Flint
Buick
Borgerding Buick CO
Spring St
Klub Kalander
Morton Memorial Boy Scouts Lawn
Church Lawn
Joe Lutz
Glenwood
Nellie Everett Brackett
Starks Bldg
Comb
City
Louisville
F. Davis
Chichester S
Saeid Ruben
Adele Garrison
Alf
State of Indiana
Boucoup
Fred Boehm
John M
Bower
Ellis Fei
Spring and
Court Ave
Fred A. Mason
Prop
B. T-Mccartin
Beck Bldg
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