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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1920
Page
4
A jagged excerpt surveys odd characters and wild ideas amid modern upheaval. It blends comic tableaux with sharp takes on insanity experts, a famed actor named Massetboooull, and a reflection on Shakespeare and human folly.
H G Bottorff advertises as manufacturer and builder of auto tops seat covers and upholstery. Promotes high class quality work and service with reasonable prices and attentive care for appearance and protection of auto interiors.
In Ludlow a local pastor’s satirical ad about Methodist sheep highlights church decline. Readers note pastors’ efforts to attract congregants amid rising leisure temptations and waning worship in a national trend.
Maj. Grantland drives reverse on a winding Aberdeen road to let a pursuing car pass and back to safety. The narrator ponders his odd behavior while Edith Fairfax and family intrigue in the backstory unfold. Miss Sue Mayhall returns home to Frankfort Kentucky after visiting Mrs Weston Crocker.
Maj Grantland and Dicky react to a risky backward drive described as they speed along a road with a large tree marker. Mrs Graham scolds the risk takers while TJ pretends to approve noticing the perils of driving erratically.
Mr and Mrs H M Frank and son Graham with niece Mrs Laura Mc Mullen are on a motor trip to French Lick and West Baden. Dorothy and Femma Stemler have returned to Louisville after visiting grandparents. Mr and Mrs Homer Park and daughters have come home after visiting Mr Joseph Kaelin near St Jos.
An old advertisement from Adv33 promotes Shannon's Dairy offering daily home delivery of clarified and pasteurized milk and cream at 15 cents per quart. It claims milk provides three times more nourishment value than meat, urging use of milk butter and cream for health.
Mrs. Ji M Marble has returned from Tron and spent time visiting relatives in Rising Sun, where she enjoyed a warm family gathering and extended hospitality.
Mr and Mrs TI R Smith of Orleans Tadiana are spending a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Theodore Jacobs on North Locust street.
The Leep Motor Company offers day and night service and repairs all makes of cars. Vulcanizing tires tubes and accessories are available. The ad stresses regular inspections as a big saving and promotes the best service with modern equipment.
Mrs. Charles Collins of Hamilton Ohio and Mrs. Will Collins of Salt Lake City arrived Monday evening to visit Mr and Mrs Gus Collins and family. Mr Collins and family have left for Florida frame but Mrs Chas Collins will stay about two weeks.
Will J Morris Optometrist and Optician offers Kryptoks the perfect eye glasses. Kryptoks make your eyes feel better and reading a great pleasure. Near and for vision all in one lens. See W J Morris. Adv. 23.
Elias Narrdai Wilson, born October 31, 1873 in Charlestown Indiana, died June 12 172 in Toledo Ohio. He left a wife and son a brother an aged mother and many friends. He lived in Charlestown Jeffersonville and Toledo and was a member of the M E Church Wall Street Methodist Church. He was a devoted husband father and son with a generous heart who kept family ties including Aunt Belle and Theodore Grote.
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