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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1920
Page
1
The text mocks Allied and Bolshevik factions and hints at Fraunce and England hedging on Russia. It critiques a proposed League of Nations stance and the value of bonds, with satire on Bolshevik and Finnish angles and wartime diplomacy.
John R. Johnson of this city and David Johnsen of Centralia Illinois reunite after seven teen years to mark their seventy four birthday. They were born in Scott County Indiana to minister Stephen Jeoeson and yesterday’s gathering was at Oscar Johnson’s home east of town. Their sister Mrs Sarah McChire and Mary Owens attend with brother James Johinson in Indianapolis. The twins remain active and their questions reflect those of younger people.
Swiss Cleaners and Dyers promotes itself as the leading first class cleaners for men and women in Indiana or Kentucky. It claims the largest and best equipped establishment with modern methods and patronage from top Jeffersonville and Louisville homes, promising fabrics like silk and satin made to look new.
The death of Mrs Leah Saunders was announced by her son Mr Saunders of Los Angeles. The funeral will be in Walnut Ridge Cemetery beside her late husband Mr William Saunders. She was adopted by Mr Willian S Jacobs and lived in Louisville before moving to Los Angeles. Her son William died earlier and her other son Chas remains living with Mrs Saunders. A sister Mrs Brooks also survives. Further funeral arrangements will be announced later.
An advertisement touts a laundry service for men women and children with careful handling at home away from sweat shop labor. It urges husbands to send laundry to the providers claiming regular business and best work at low prices.
Mr and Mrs Hares Allen Mrs Frank Allen and daughter Katherine and Mrs Eli Hilton drove from Bedford today to visit relatives and friends in the city. Mrs Hilton leaves tomorrow for Macon Georgia to visit her daughter Mrs J Ho Harris.
Mr and Mrs R M Baggerty and daughter Anna Elizabeth spent a week visiting Derby Cannelton and Tell City Kentucky and have returned home.
A surprised birthday party was held Saturday night at the home of Mr August Seebach on Hamburg Pike with friends gathering to celebrate.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Burtt visited Mr and Mrs Ruth Ledge Crocker at their Pra Ther home on Sunday in a brief social stopover.
The Interstate Public Service Company completed a high tension transmission line between Seymour and Louisville signaling another link in Indiana’s electric light and power system. A central load dispatcher coordinates hourly reports and switch actions with sub stations to ensure rapid reallocation of current during outages or storms.
Senior Girl Scouts of the Presbyterian Church begin a camp at 1 30 this afternoon. They occupy the vacant Fry house on Middle Road for about a week with chaperones Miss Jennie Waggart Maymee Carl and Mr and Mrs J E Pageart.
Mayor Newton H. Myers proclaims Thursday afternoon August 19 1920 a holiday to allow the Young Men's Club of Jeffersonville to hold its second annual picnic at Glenwood Park. The proclamation seals the date and bears the mayor's signature and city seal. Local ad copy promotes Mens' Furnishings with hats shirts collars ties socks underwear and discounts.
George Bryant of the Cooperative Crop Reporting Service reports Indiana corn requires a late fall to mature properly. He notes favorable weather this week with some rain needed in parts, winter wheat thrashings complete, oats and rye yields varying, peaches and apples quality high, hay and alfalfa harvests ongoing, and livestock in good condition as crops ship well.
An Indiana Farm Bureau explainer argues farmers must finance and organize to match labor and business. It cites the Hoosier farmer magazine, weekly press letters, and a Nolan Bill referendum, plus new bureaus like Transportation and Farm Economies, under leaders Thorne and Warren, as proof of progress toward power in unity. The piece also previews Harding's August 28 Indiana Day events with a large Hoosier delegation traveling to Marion for the rally.
Belden Furniture Co promotes an elegant line of refrigerators touted as ice savers and affordable. They advertise home delivery with full guarantees and urge customers to learn more about their furnishings and appliances.
Government officials and candidates gather for a visitors day at the Indiana Forest Reservation near Henryville. Speakers include Gov. James P. Goodrich and John G. Brown with possible appearances by Senator James E. Watson and Thomas Taggart. The 2000 acre reservation has existed for seventeen years and will host events and entertainments for attendees.
Daily home delivery of clarified and pasteurized milk and cream promoted as the cheapest food at 15 cents per quart. The ad claims milk provides triple food value compared with meat or other nourishment and encourages consuming milk and butter for wealth.
Recently installed gauge shows daily mains pressure from forty pounds down to twenty four with noon as the low point. Pressure stays near forty. An eight inch main on Spring street connects with a twelve inch line from the pumping station at Spring and Ekin Avenue. The station is about a mile and a half from headquarters.
The Indiana State Tax Board ordered a 34 percent rise in real estate and 40 percent on personal property in Clark County. The Clark County Board of Review ratified the county assessments from June 1919 by a 4 to 1 vote, with Thomas L. Stoner authorized to certify actions. County totals rose from 16,229,028 to 22,252,778, boosting city valuations from 4,322,798 to 5,719,094.
John Gienger and Co advertise Timothy and Clover seeds and farm implements as agents for Wallis Tractors. Dolly Varden Flour is promoted for good bread. Adg. 14.
Mrs. C. TF. Brightwell and her children visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Reeder in Lorton Virginia. They have recently been near St. Albans West Virginia and use the visit to renew friendships formed years ago in Jeffersonville.
Theodore W. Wendling of Shelbyville and Della Paskeil of Indianapolis were married in the city Saturday by Justice of the Peace Thomas A. Coward.
Clark Counts Realty and Insurance Co offers city and farm property bargains and insurance at low rates. Advertises dependable protection likened to a U.S. Bond with liberal policies and ready support in time of need.
Miss Esther Humes visited Seymour and attended the Crothersville Christian Church ceremony of Miss Cora E. Ross and Fred Stoer. The couple, from Crothersville and St. Louis, will reside in St. Louis where the groom works. The bride has many local relatives and friends.
Miss Marguerite Co. Norman aged 17 daughter of Otto Norman of Port Ful ton and Emerson Pold aged 22 son of George Pold of this city were married Thursday at the Rectory with Rev Father Halpin officiating. The bride had parental consent.
Licenses issued to Esther Cartor 18 and William Bunce 21 both of Indianapolis Agnes S Rich ey 18 of Austin and Roy J L Roth 1 of Scott County Lillian B Sheffield 82 of Louisville Ky and Homes Reed 34 of Wabash Ind were married in the city Saturday.
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