City preacher and sandwich man a worldwise duo
James Curtis of 8845 Morris Avenue, age 73, works by day as a sign carrier and by night as a gospel preacher. Since 1903 he has roamed New York advertising goods and preaching, enduring hecklers with a smile and a hatful of coins. The article notes new New York park services adding baby carriages at the zoo for three hours at twenty five cents and electric motor chairs for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Curtis
Morris Avenue
Curtis
Zoo
Atlantic City
Seven Young Women Run Hostess Houses at American Cemeteries
A postwar effort by American girls operates hostesses huts at Belleau Wood, Fere-en-Tardenois, Flanders Field, and the Argonne. Ruth Mills reports visitors surpass 500 in two days. villagers honor 200 U S Unknown Soldiers graves with daisies. YWCA hostesses provide hospitality and information to visitors and mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
National Board
Ruth Mills
Belleau Wood
America
Chateau
Thierry
U.S
Fere-en-Tardenois
Flanders Field
Argonne
Hat check fad spreads via personal photos
A New York man’s craze to carry a snapshot in his hat crown grows among hat check girls. Some say it’s love of convenience, others note the instinct to keep a loved one close, though one restaurant confirms the novelty and humor of the trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Prettty
Alimony Demand Tied to Thaumaturgy by Miss Miller
Mrs. Edward Small or Laurel Miller seeks 5000 weekly alimony claiming her husband, a film producer, earns 18000 weekly. She defines thaumaturgy as life science and says understanding it requires true knowledge after years of effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Small
Laurel E. Miller
Local Society Notes Peek Into Evening Departures
Society items report Miss Mary Inez Heritsch returning from Chicago after visiting Miss Evelyn Pound. Graham Dugan to depart Thursday for Lafayette Indiana to resume studies at Purdue University. Ari Hodson back in Albany Alabama after visiting relatives in the city. Miss Lucy Herbert back from West Virginia and Kentucky and taking rooms with Mrs. F. M. Wells. Miss Irene Parker to go to St Joseph Infirmary Thursday to train as a nurse. Mr and Mrs C E Gost and daughter guests of Capt H S Evans and Mrs Evans, returned yesterday to Lima Ohio.
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Graham Dugan
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Lucy Herbert
West Virginia
Kentucky
F. M. Wells
Irene Parker
St Joseph Infirmary
Local News Recap of Visitors Return Home
Mr and Mrs W L Mellett and their son David have returned to Rushville Indiana after visiting Mrs Melletts parents Mr and Mrs Harry Dugan Roy Lindley and family came back from Lake Wawasee where they spent several weeks
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W. L. Mellett
David
Roy Lindley
Lake Wawasee
Severa
Corene Hopkins Departs for Mt. Vernon Post
Miss Corene Hopkins left Sunday for Mt. Vernon Indiana to take a position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corene Hopkins
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Reverend Oscaree Black Returns Home From Midwest Trip
Reverend Oscaree Black came home yesterday after several weeks away in Winona Indiana and Covington Kentucky. The brief return marks the end of a extended visit to those communities and travels in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscaree Black
Winona
Ind
Covington, Ky
California Woman Visits Uncle After 48 Years
Mrs Edwin E Ennis of California Missouri visits her uncle Nathan Sparks and Mrs Sparks returning after forty eight years. She was formerly Miss Sparks daughter of former Mayor Levi Sparks. This marks her first visit back in nearly five decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin E. Ennis
California, Mo
Nathan Sparks
Sparks
Ennis
Miss Puss Sparks
Levi Sparks
Indianapolis Guest Visits East Chestnut Couple
Mrs Frank Finecoat of Indianapolis was the guest Sunday of Mr and Mrs Ira Philips on East Chestnut Street.
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Frank Finecoat
Indianapolis
Ira Philips
East Chestnut Street
Dance at the Elks Camp This Thursday Night
A dance is scheduled at the Elks Camp for Thursday night attracting members and guests seeking social evening. Reservations or entry details are not provided in the notice.
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Elks’ Camp
Elliott Family Travels to Frankfort Kentucky
Mr and Mrs William Elliott Air and Mrs Claude Elliott Miss Inez Elliott Mr Charles Rady Mr and Mrs Ivan Elliott and family motor to Frankfort Kentucky Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Elliott
Air
Claude Elliott
Inez Elliott
Charles Rady
Ivan Elliott
Frankfort
R S Bullard Visits Curtis Coombs then Heads to Kentucky
Mr. R S Bullard motored from Springfield Illinois to visit Mr. Curtis Coombs and family. He plans to travel to Kentucky to visit relatives before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Bullard
Springfield
Ill
Curtis Coombs
Kentucky
Roy Smith Returns Home From Indianapolis
Roy Smith arrives back home after visiting Indianapolis. He is welcomed by family and neighbors, marking a brief homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Smith
Indianapolis
Auschbachs Move Into Remodeled North Spring Home
Mr and Mrs Emil Auschbach reside in their newly remodeled house on North Spring Street. Miss Margaretta Hester of Fanland Indiana visits her brother Lawrence Hester and family in Prather Indiana.
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Mrs
Emil Auschbach
North Spring St
Margaretta Hester
Fanland, Ind
Lawrence Hester
Prather, Ind
Bickinses Visit Clem Family in Port Fulton
Mr and Mrs Edward Bickins of Louisville spend the week as guests of Mr and Mrs J N Clem in Port Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bickins
Louisville
J.N. Clem
Port Fulton
Local residents report mixed health and weekend travel
Mr. James Yates shows partial improvement at his Ohio Falls home while Herbert Brumbach remains ill at his parents’ house. Mr and Mrs Brumbach of Claysburg visit Seymour and Brownstown with Mr and Mrs George Yester Miss Varion Gould Mr Reymon Yester Jr and Mrs George Ogden and son Jonnie. William B Thornley spent Sunday in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Yates
Ohio Falls
Herbert Brumbach
Td Brumbach
Claysburg
George Yester
Varion Gould
Reymon Yester, Jr
George Ogden
Jonnie
Seymour
Brownstown
William B. Thornley
Indianapolis
Residents Return From Visits to Scottsburg and Utica
Mrs. S. C. McClure came back Monday after visiting Mr. Samuel Hoagland and family in Scottsburg and Mr. Ira Hoagland and family in Underwood. Mrs. C. B. Byers returned from Utica on Sunday but her daughter Miss Frances stayed longer.
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S. C. McClure
Samuel Hoagland
Scottsburg
Ira Hoagland
Underwood
Maxine Hydron to entertain M F L Club Tuesday
Maxine Hydron will entertain the M F L Club Tuesday evening. Freeman Crum, who suffered four broken arms last week, is getting along nicely. Katherine and Marylynn Kennedy, visiting their aunt Mrs Jesse Harrell in Cecilia Kentucky, returned home Sunday. Miss Virginia Lee Culp visiting Miss Rosalie Numalock of LaGrange Kentucky returns home Wednesday.
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Maxine Hydron
M.F. L. Club
Freeman Crum
Katherine and
Marylynn Kenneday
Jesse Harrell
Cecilia, Ky
Virginia Lee Culp
Rosalie Numalock
LaGrange
Edmond Davis Heads to Atlanta for a Family Visit
Edmund Davis travels to Atlanta Georgia to spend time with sister Mrs Carl Stoll and Mr Stoll. Ed Botcher and Fred Botcher of Prairie Minnesota stay as guests of sister Mrs R S Kirkwood and Mr Kirkwood. Ray Jenks and children of Indianapolis visit his father William Jenks. J F Patrick and daughter Gus Krause and James Duffy motor to Elizabeth town to visit Mrs W K Jameson. Fay and Dorothy Swartz weekend with cousin Miss Leta Burtt Charlestown Pike.
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Edmund Davis
Atlanta
Carl Stoll
Mr. Stoll
Messrs
Ed Botcher
Fred Botcher
Mrs
Ray Jenks
Indianapolis
William Jenks
J.F. Patrick
Gus Krause
James Duffy
Elizabethtown
W. K. Jameson
Fay
Dorothy Swartz
Leta Burtt
Charlestown Pike
Albany Homecoming for Hodson and Hendren Family
Earl Hodson finished a visit to friends in this city and returned to Albany Alabama. Mr and Mrs Claude Hendren and their two children also completed a several week visit with relatives in New Mexico and returned home last night.
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Earl Hodson
Albany
Ala
Eps
Claude Hendren
New Mexico
Miss Irene Parker Hosts D. D. D. Club Night
Miss Irene Parker entertains the D. D. D. Club Monday night while Miss Cora Place hosted the Junior B. Y. P. W. at her Port Fulton home Saturday afternoon. About twenty three children attended and played in Port Fulton park before refreshments of cream and cake were served. The children called it a delightful occasion. the Junior B. Y. P. W. is a First Baptist Church group led by Miss Place.
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Cora Place
Port Fulton
Port Fulton Park
Miss Place
First Baptist Church
Silver Creek Township Advisory Board to Hear 1922 Tax Levy Proposals
The Advisory Board of Silver Creek Township Clark County Indiana will meet September 6 1921 at the Trustees Office to hear objections to the proposed 1922 expenditures and tax levies. Notice published August 43 1921 in the Evening News and Clark County Journal. Wm H Dougherty Trustee. Adv 52K Aug 23-30.
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Silver Creek
Clark
Indiana
Silver _Creek Township
State of
Evening News
Clark County Journal
Wm. H. Dougherty
Silver Creek Township
Appointment of Clark County Administratrix for David V. Bailey
Notice from Clark County Indiana states Lula M. Daily is appointed administratrix of the estate of David V. Bailey, deceased. The estate is believed solvent. Attorney Wilme T. Fox authorized, with dates August 40, 418 to September 1, 25 noted for filings.
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David V. Baily
Clark County
Indiana
Wilme
T. Fox
Woman's illness eased by Lydia E Pinkham remedy, Columbus testimonial
Mrs. Thomas L. Christy of Columbus Ohio credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing severe menstrual pain weakening symptoms and postnatal pains She reports doing housework through two pregnancies and recommends the remedy and Sonative Wash She invites others to write for guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts
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Columbus, O
Mhy
Lydia E. Pinkham
Thomas L. Christy
West Mound St
Columbus
Ohio
Christy
Loyal Order of Moose Benefit Advert
The Loyal Order of Moose offers weekly sick and accident benefits of 9.60 and funeral benefits of 100.00. It advertises a short term special fee of 10.00 and 25.60 standard. Applications are left at Pearcy's Jewelry Store Stemler's Delicatessen Miller's Grocery on Spring Street.
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Pearcy’s
Stemler’s Delicatassen
Miller’s . Grocery
Et Shop
Spring Street
City
Independent candidate Charles H. Zaan for mayor
The city will learn that Charles H. Zaan runs as an Independent candidate for mayor in the November 1921 election. He is formally authorized to announce his candidacy.
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Charles H. Zaan
Hendron Family Returns From Alberquerque Visit
Mr and Mrs Claude Hendron and family returned Sunday from a visit to Mr Hendrons brother in Alberquerque New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hendron
Mr. Hendron
Alberquerque, N. Mex
Horlicks Cod Drink Quick Lunch Appeal
Infants and invalids are advised no cooking for the cod drink branded as all ages. A quick lunch option is promoted for home, office, and fountains with a prompt to ask for Horlick’s.
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Horlick
William Sweeney on Sick List
Mr. William Sweeney of Graham Street is reported to be on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sweeney
Graham Street
Husbands Alimony Prospects Sparked by Local Case
In a brief note, lawyers discuss the husband’s potential alimony obligations, suggesting he may have had a sense of how much he could be required to pay. The discussion centers on financial factors and court expectations shaping settlement outcomes.
Acme Trunk and Bag Factory Ad and Classified Mix
A vintage classified page shows factory direct trunk and bag ads from ACME TRUNK and BAG FACTORY Spring Valley Til, plus several personal ads including a marriage seeker Kath erine of Los Angeles. Also listed are civil engineering services by S A Barber with contact in Jeffersonville and a wood sale ad with telephone 4086-3.
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Acme Trunk
Spring Valley
Til
Keller Shoe Repair Service Ad
The Keller shoe repair shop advertises shoe overhauls that restore wear qualities to near new at about one third of the original cost. May 31 notice. Tuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Stone & Monument Co
Midway
New Albany
T. F
Keller Shoe Repair Shop
Charlestown Indiana Advisory Board Meeting Notice
Charlestown Advisory board of Charlestown Indiana will meet at the offices of Chas Reich Jr trustee on Sept 6 1921 to hear objections to the proposed 1922 expenditures and tax levies. Notice published in Clark County Journal and Jeffersonville Star Aug 10 1921. Chas Reich Jr Trustee Charlestown Township Adv 51 Aug 28-30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown Township
County of
Clark
State of Indiana
Chas. Reich, Jr
Clark County Journal
Jeffersonville Star
Mercy Hospital Not Liable for Debts in Jeffersonville
Notice states Sisters of Mercy of Jeffersonville Indiana not responsible for debts or claims arising from money spent improvements or buildings on Mercy Hospital property. Mercy Hospital location Sparks and Missouri avenues Jeffersonville Indiana headquarters of Mercy Hospital corporation Mother Mary Regina Kerr president and sole stockholder Adv Aug 26 Sept 1-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Mercy of
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Mercy Hospital
Sisters of Mercy
Sparks and
Missouri Avenue
Mary Regina Kerr
Queen Mary’s Hobbyist Pays Hundreds for Old Wood Pottery
A reader notes that one of Queen Mary’s chief hobbies is collecting old edgewood pottery and has been known to pay several hundred dollars for a single specimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen ‘Mary
AW Edgewood Pottery
New York Debate Over Mayorship Candidate Michon Platform
The column criticizes Abraham Michon's campaign for mayor, labeling him as romantic and impractical. It notes his platform proposing rent-free possession for every family in the city and predicts a cold, unappreciative public response from New York hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Abraham Michon
Mr. Michon
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Mary Inez Heritsch
Chicago
Evelyn Pound
Ari Hodson
E. L. Wilkinson
Roy Jenks
D. D. D. Club
Lula M. Daily
Loyal Order of Moose
Katherine
Lankershim, Bldg
Los Angeles
Cal
S. A. Barber
City Hall
Common
7Th Ana
Chichester
Ramnien
B. T. McCartin, Propristor
Pel
Beck Bldg
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