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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1920
Page
3
Subscription rates for The Jeffersonville Star list daily delivery six days a week with Sunday excluded. One year by mail in first and second zones costs 5 dollars. delivered by carrier is ten cents per week.
A widespread critique targets peaster advertising and campaign posters in papers and weeklies. The Diamond Pure Food Company promotes its health cereals as a trusted standard, citing Diamond Crisp Flakes as a popular choice in millions of homes.
The Trustee of Carr Township Clark County proposes for the year 1920 expenditures and tax levies by the Advisory Board at its annual meeting to be held September 7 1920 at 4 PM. Estimates include township expenditure 7000 tax 08 per cent local tuition 5700 tax 10 per cent special school tax 3500 tax 06 per cent road tax 8700 tax 10 per cent additional road tax 260 tax 14 per cent poor expenditures 1750 tax 02 per cent total expenditures 34250 and total tax 39 per cent. Polls 106. Signed George Popp Trustee dated August 1920. Adv 68 D Aug 7. The Auto Sheet Metal Company ad notes repair services for automobiles in Jacksonville with high quality work and guaranteed service.
Mein Smith promotes a big sale on Singer sewing machines claiming superior ease of use and longevity. The ad asserts Singers outnumber other brands in stock and invites customers to visit Mr. Smith for details.
Trustee Signey Samuel Kendall announces the Advisory Board meeting in Jeffersonville Clark County on September 6 1920 to approve estimates for township local tuition supplementary tuition fund school tax road tax and library expenditures totaling 19700 with a combined tax rate of 4 cents per hundred dollars.
A 1920 biographical note by James Morgan outlines a concise history of Thomas Jefferson from birth at Shadwell Virginia in 1743 through early life legislatures and key roles including governor of Virginia congressman and minister to France to Secretary of State.
An old ad touts Goodrich Fabric and Cord Tires from the Renn Wire Service. It claims six to eight thousand miles, best longevity, and no extra cost compared to the interior price. The message urges buyers to insist on Goodrich Tires for satisfaction.
An advertisement seeks a partner in Jeffersonville for Watkins Famous Products. It promises big profits and broad demand with references to the Watkins Company and quantities like 55, Win eat Mbps, Nady. diiw. Sto Ate. 7-44-21-28.
A portrait of Thomas Jefferson from frontier origins to national leader. The narrative traces his Virginia birth near the Blue Ridge, rise as a lawyer, Monticello home, role in the Revolution, and early political clash with Alexander Hamilton that helped define the first party system.
The Clark County Realty and Insurance Co advertises bargains in city and farm real estate and writes insurance at low rates with liberal policies. It claims reliability and safety akin to a U.S. Bond, presenting policies as a dependable friend in need.
An advertisement for Kryptoks eyeglasses promotes better reading and reduced eye fatigue. The adjacent items include a September 7, 1920 trustee meeting notice for Silver Creek Township with detailed expenditures and tax levies, plus brief social notes on residents visiting Georgetown and traveling to Leavenworth, Indiana.
In a tense scene, the narrator suspects Major Grantland’s worry is unnecessary as Dicky plots a quick transfer from a moving train. Grants has inside railroad pull and aims to have an auto ready opposite the car door for a swift exit. The plan hinges on delaying until the train stops and the passengers depart.
A wife discovers torn yellow paper scraps from her husband’s pocket that form a telegraphic message. She pieces together fragments showing a New York City origin and hidden words, revealing a concealed wire dispatch before her husband returns.
Mrs William Yarber hosted a Thursday night embroidery club gathering with members including Mesdames Emil Ethet Theef John Brendle and Charl Wolmes of Indianapolis and Miss Tivdron Lillian Sweeney and Caither. Volt refreshments were served.
The Clark County Milling Co advertises Flavo Flour as the finest lightest and whitest flour for bread cakes and biscuits. Used in the best homes in Jeffersonville and recommended to patrons of Home Industry.
The Graham Drug Co the popular drug store in Jeffersonville promotes the Palm Garden Cafe as a fit place to eat during hot weather offering low prices and good service with music. Mrs John Leppert and Miss Lois Beeson plan to visit Butler Pennsylvania to visit Mr and Mrs Clarence Leppert leaving Saturday night.
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