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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1920

Page

3

Tex Rickard Aims to Make Madison Square Garden a Champion Venue

New York August 16 Tex Rickard holder of a ten year lease on Madison Square Garden says he will bid to promote all major events in boxing wrestling track and swimming and plans building a tank at the Garden to rival the Atlantic Ocean. California lawmakers consider fifteen round bouts while Langford boxes a waiter in a noisy exhibition ending with a dramatic eight round claim they won t be eight rounds.

Wall New York Tex Rickard Madison Square Garden Biltmore Tex Garden Higgsared Mere Ti Pye Otte Sears Tham Langford Tham Poe Datter

Community group notices and church events update

A local notes page lists church activities and club meetings for the week. The Adeishians gather Monday afternoon with Mrs. Caral Wells, the Preabvierian Church group meets, and various committees and missions convene with Mrs. Theodore Lyons and others. A Phot RR all day meeting with Mrs. Aivde Carter is slated for Wednesday, plus embroidery and park gatherings and a lawn fete by the Presbyterian group. Saturday hosts Miss Eugene Glossbrenner’s gathering. local store J Gienger & Co. promotes farm machinery and grain yields with seasonal offers.

Local social notes and laundry advertisement blend

Misses Freida Werner and Antoinette West of Cincinnati visit Mr. and Mrs. Carl Werner while Freida Kaelin stays with her sister Mary Hillebrant in Seymour. Hazel Shannon travels in Kentucky and will stay with her sister in Marengo Indiana. The New York Laundry advertises careful service for all, urging husbands to send laundry out. John and Agnew Demarest Jr. of Serace visit Aunt Mrs. Hatchainson. A G Pederson returns from the East. May Beeker of Cincinnati visits Olive Brenner.

Freida Werner Antoinette West Cincinnati Mrs Carl Werner John and Agnew Demarest Jr Serace JM. Hatchainson

Local notices and ads mix in Jeffersonville listings

Personal items note Esther Worrall returning to Detroit with Mrs Theodote Lyons while Albert String family visits in Detroit and Toledo. real estate and insurance ads from Clark County Realty. Also stores promote groceries, mason jars, and home goods with savings, plus Sisters of Providence return plans and bank savings offer.

Albert String Jane Carrell Miller Toledo, Ohio Detroit Mrs. Worrall Clark County Realty & Insurance Co U. S Clark County State Bank Liberty Bell Bank

New Jeffersonville Homes Feature Modern Plumbing

Mr and Mrs Dale Ogden and baby settle in a new bungalow at Watt and Market. Gilespie and Son Master Plumbers install full plumbing supplies in many Jeffersonville homes. Smith and Hughes Garage offers 24 hour auto repair. Will Levengood returns from Columbus Indiana.

Dale Ogden Baby Watt and Market Streets Gilespie & Son Jeffersonville Smith & Hughes

Tanlac credited with easing years of rheumatism and weight gain

Evansville man Thad Peek reports fifteen years of gnusolar rheumatism vanished after using Tanlac. He claims twenty pounds gained and restored strength enabling return to work at U. and No railroad shops. He cites improved sleep and appetite and notes local sales outlets in Jeffersonville Sellersburg Marysville and Otto.

Vanlae Peek Columbia Street Evansville Ind Jeffersonville Doherty's Standard Drug Store Sellersburg M .F. Nickles Marysville Thomas M. Smith Otto O. Ellice Adv

Standings Report Through Midseason Showdown

The table shows Cleveland at 70 40 636 and Chicago 72 42 632 with New York 72 AB 626, St. Louis 53 7 495, Boston 49 958 458, Washington 47 39 443, Detroit 41 7 380, and Philadelphia 35 76 84d.

Cleveland Chicago New York St. Louis Boston Washington Detroit Philadelphia

Schedule for Today A A Louisville at Minneapolis

Today the American Association card features Louisville visiting Minneapolis while Columbus plays Kansas City Indianapolis faces St Paul and Toledo meets Milwaukee in Midwest matchups with four games on tap.

St. Paul Indianapolis Toledo Minneapolis Milwaukee Louisville Columbus Kansas City Miwaukee

National League Matchups Highlight Day of Rivalry

National League action features Pittsburg at St Louis New York at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Chicago with three cross city showdowns shaping pennant race momentum. The trio pits storied franchises in pivotal early season games.

Pittsburg St. Louis New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago

Marble elected delegate to M. E. Conference in Vincennes

Mr. M. Marble was elected delegate and Mr. Homer Frank alternate to the M. E. Conference meeting in Vincennes in September. Mr. N. J. Hill of Howard Park has sold his property to Mr. Frank Elrod of Bloomington, Indiana. Mr. Hill intends to locate elsewhere.

M. Marble Homer Frank M. E Vincennes N. J. Hill Howard Park Frank Elrod Blommington Indiana Hill Elsewrert

Dietrichs Attend Russ Fischer Wedding as Visitors

Mr and Mrs Ed Dietrich traveled from Henryville to attend the Russ Fischer wedding on Saturday night and stayed to visit friends the following day.

Ed. Dietrich Henryville

Woman Returns to Cincinnati After Visit to Grandmother

Alene Howell who has been visiting her grandmother Mrs. Chas. Howard has returned to her home in Cincinnati.

Alice Clark Chas. Buck Scotsburg M. Finch D. A. Roberts Dupont, Indiana Alene Howell Chas. Howard Cincinnati

Mr Paul Howard Takes Post In Cincinnati With Baltimore and Ohio

Mr Paul Howard has moved to Cincinnati to take a position with the Baltimore and Ohio. The transfer places him in a key staff role within the railroad company amid regional operations.

Paul Howard Cincinnati The Baltimore and Oohio

Wardens Nab 27 Fish Pirates on Wabash Patrol

State Wardens A M Gallison George Wy att and W F E Garrabrandt patrolled the Wabash river from Lefayette to Terre Haute in July and secured 27 convictions for illegal fishing nets and traps. Nets were confiscated and destroyed as part of efforts to break up a fish pirate gang. A separate report notes Ripley County fair attendance and a beekeeper’s demonstration.

Indianapolis A. M. Gallison George Wyatt W. F E. Garrabrandt Division of Fish and Game State Department of Econservation George N. Mannfeld Wabash River Lefayette Terre Haute Severy Mannfeld Ripley County Fair Osgood Yost State Department of Conservation

Beekeeping Exhibit Exemplifies Scientific Bee Culture

Mr Yost showcased the entomology division exhibit featuring 100 mounts on how bees affect Hoosier crops. He demonstrated safe scientific bee handling by burying his face in a ball of bees inside a protected cage, proving bees’ docility under proper care. Indiana has over 25 000 beekeepers with about 225 000 colonies and a projected honey crop above 5 million pounds at 30 to 50 cents per pound.

Yost Riples Frank N. Wallace Indiana

Hoosier Jeffersonville Meat Market Ad

An advertisement for Hoosier Meat Market in Jeffersonville touts the best meats of all kinds Beef pork and mutton and pure lard. It claims savings on every purchase and that the greatest number of people buy their meat there. Ad.18

Hoosier Jeffersonville Hoosier

Singer Sewing Machine Sale Leads Market Attention

Mrs N. Southard and her daughter from Indianapolis visit Mrs Charles Parker this week. Melvin Smith announces a large sale on Singer Sewing Machines claiming superiority over all other makes. Easy to operate with light running and long life. More Singers on the market than any other brand. See Mr. Smith for details.

N. Southard Little Daughter Indianapolis Charles Parker Melvin Smith Singer Mr. Smith

Mrs W H Gox to Visit Sherdian Resident This Week

Mrs W H Gox of Sherdian Indiana will arrive this week to visit Mrs.

W. H. Gox Sherdian, Ind Charles Parker

Yates Family Leaves Chicago Visit to Mrs Parkins

Mr and Mrs Claude Yates and their daughter from Chicago have departed after visiting Mrs Yates mother Mrs Robert Parkins. An advertisement for Renn Tire Service promotes Goodrich Fabric and Cord tires claiming long life and value for money with eight thousand mile endurance.

Claude Yates Chicago Yates Robert Parkins Renn Tire Service Goodrich Goodrich Auto

Mrs Northcutt Visits Friends in Sellersburg

Mrs Sallie Northcutt is visiting friends at Sellersburg. Local social notes highlight her travel and presence in the community.

Mrs. Sallie Northcutt Sellersburg

Meeting of the Friendship Club Postponed to September

The Friendship Club meeting has been postponed until September. The notice likely reflects a scheduling change for the local group and affects members awaiting guidance on attendance and events.

Friendship Club

Mrs George Coward Av'he Heads Back to Indianapolis

Mrs George Coward Av'he has been spending about six weeks with friends here and will leave tomorrow for her home in Indianapolis.

George Coward Indianapolis

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International News Service Tex Rickard and the Californi Aonore California Newsy KLUB Kalandar Caral Wells Younes Mews Business Club Tiare Prounes Missionary Society of the Christan Church Mre Theodore Lyons Phot Aivde Carter Atryse Loa Club Miesets Webster Tichner la Phage Meerpebin Younger Cafer Wed Park John Brendel Glenssond Park Tey Dood Pfau Woo. T. al FL EJ Belarternee Parkharea Secute Presbyterian Eugene Glossbrenner A. G. Becker Fisie William Seibert Seymour J. Gienger & Co Wallis Clancy Perc L. Crosby McClure Newspaper Syndicate Freida Kaelin Mary Hillebrant Hazel Shannon Keotucky Marengo A. G. Pederson May ‘Beeker Olive Brenner Esther Worral Theodote Lyons Auto Sheet Metal Company Everbody Edward F. Groher Chestnut and Spring Streets Clarence Brown Pittsburre Mrs. Mollie Crowe West Marle Street Seourall Allen Barnett Spring and Court Ave Sisters of Providence St. Mary's In Braun Miss Ercell Taylor Marengo, Indiana Ruth Wilson Port Fulton Newport Kentucky American Association Kansas Wees Aunete Dasiriee Seaford Brooklyn CLURS Chicage Will Cisco Daughiter Katherine Boone Way Inn Gumberland Mountains Will Levengood Seis Cut MOIGT Naga Etz Nix Henny Manet Clark School of Business Mer John Russell McCarthy Cartoons Magazine Hoosier Flyers Jefersonville Scottsburg Crothersville Edinburg Franklin Greenwood CGA Clark and Stansfer Avenue Hollowell Bros. Adv
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