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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
4
The Prather region reports Mrs. Hugh Marble hosting a charming meeting with refreshments of lemonade and peanut butter sandwiches. Louise Reges of Sullivan returns, Harry Sharp visits, Minnie Prather comes back from Kentucky, and the Myers family travel to visit relatives. Several locals plan to attend the Henryville homecoming in Indiana.
Miss Louise Morrow of Utica Indiana and Hoy N Beaver wed Tuesday morning by Magistrate das Reigwin. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sherman Morrow, had lived in Jeffersonville recently. Local residents welcomed visitors, with social notes on guests and returning travelers.
An advertisement promises RAT-SNAP pest control with a testimonial from a night watchman claiming rapid rat elimination within six weeks and a money back guarantee. The column also reports social notices including Geneva Ditzler's Denver trip and visits of Rev. Jan Hue and Vernon McNaughton to Hartsville, Indiana from nearby towns.
Miss Mary Davis left for Indianapolis after ten days with Aunt Mrs. Lawrence Keeble. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Swartz returned from a month at Walloon Lake Michigan. Lawrence Zimmer and son Allen stay for several weeks. Presbyterian Boy Scouts head to Camp Cutis Silver Creek with Rev. O L Black in charge. RAT SNAP ads feature claims and local sellers T J Lindey J B Doherty Stanley Carl Bass R Homes Filla Sadie Cooper Wes Bowman. W F M S meets at Mrs J T Scull home to open mite boxes elect officers and settle dues. Mr and Mrs Sam Davis depart for Otisburg Wisconsin to visit sister Mrs Belle Cloper. Mrs Margaret L Smith ill with stomach trouble at Main Street Port Fulton. Harvey Eastman returns from visit to St Louis with Tom Jones family.
Rats steal millions of dollars in grain, chickens, eggs and more and harm health. RAT-SNAP is advertised as a guaranteed rodent killer that cats and dogs will not touch. Available in three cake sizes 35c 65c and 81.25, sold by T. G. Lindley J. B. Doherty and Basil R. Homes.
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