Thanksgiving Day Quiet Amid Large Church Attendance
Thanksgiving in Jeffersonville was calm with many families spending the day in fields or homes. Morning church services drew crowds. robberies were reported as a turkey theft at a Wall Street Methodist church parsonage, while a second turkey theft targeted another home. Officers investigated, baskets of provisions went to the needy, and the community prayed in gratitude despite crime.
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Jeffersonville
Jedversonville
Henry €. Clapaieer
Wall Street
Spascopal Church
Res
Gipginner
Alice Morris
Keesling's Talks No 7 Life and Power
Keesling frames life as a quest for power through knowledge being and work. He urges self sacrifice in labor to gain the power to contribute to humanity, offering a full business course from Bryant & Stratton College. Also promotes Singer sewing machines as a practical Christmas gift with sale terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Keesling
Bryant & Stratton Busines College
Keith Square
Louisville
NEW Albany Business College
First Change in State Offices Moves Forward Today
The November 7 election results bring Ed Jackson as Secretary of State and Otto L. Krauss as Auditor, succeeding Homer L. Cook and Dale J. Crittenberger. New Year sees Republican replacements for Attorney General Evans Stetsenburg and State Statistician Thomas W. Brolley, with Zoercher and Steffenburg departing for Indianapolis duties.
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Ed. Jackson
Homer L. Cook
Otto L. Krauss
Dale J. Crittenberger
Evan B. Stetsenburg
Philip Zoercher
Thomas W. Brolley
Steffenburg
Indianapolis
Will H. Adams
Zocercher
Wabash
Mr. Brollev
North Vernon
State Treasurer George A. Bittler Set to Retire
George A. Bittler retires February 10 as state treasurer and has not announced his future plans. It is unclear if he will pursue business in Indianapolis or return to Fort Wayne. Oz McMurtre succeeds him, while Charles A. Greattiuse remains in place as superintendent of public instruction until March 15.
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George A. Bittler
Indianapolis
Fort Warne
Oz McMurtre
Bittler
Indianapelies
Charles A. Greattieuse
Prosperity Provokes Mixed Reactions Among Citizens
A reflective piece notes that some individuals resist wealth while most people lack the opportunity to pursue it. The observation frames economic mood and social attitudes without naming specific events or persons.
Poverty Is Not a Crime Critique of Poverty Causes
A political column argues poverty stems from unequal systems not personal failings. It critiques criminalization of poverty and calls for policy reforms. The piece emphasizes systemic barriers, wage stagnation, and limited access to services as drivers of enduring hardship.
Quick Witty Sayings Digest From A Fleet of Proverbs
A collection of humorous maxims on work luck love and marriage. The quips cover laziness thrift marriage self possession and social folly with a salty old newspaper voice. Each line delivers a compact joke or truth about human behavior and daily life.
Berry Neat Prison Aboard Train to State Penitentiary
Ed ward Berry, convicted of the murder of Mrs. Mary Fanny Brookbank by Floyd Circuit Court jury in New Albany, was moved from Floyd county jail to Jeffersonville and boarded a northbound train to the State Prison. Shelby Jenkins, who pleaded guilty to grand larceny, was also sent to the penitentiary for taking pension from Civil War veteran David Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Berry
Mary Fanny Brookbank
Floyd
New Albany
Floyd County
Edward Meyer
Sherif
Jeffersonville
Ninth Street
Pennsylvania
New Albuny
State Prison
Berry
Shelby Jenkins
State Penitentiary
David Lewis
Reverend Youmans Dies After Long Illness in Jeffersonville
The Rev Edward Youmans a Civil War veteran and longtime employee of the U S Quartermasters Depot died at his home at Market and Wall streets after a period of critical illness. He served in Company E Eighty third Ohio Infantry attended Wesleyan University and joined the Kentucky Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church founded the Twenty third and Jefferson streets church in Louisville. He remained active at Wall Street church and for forty five years worked in the clothing dept at the depot. He voted for Charles Warren Fairbanks and received his support letter. He leaves wife three daughters and three sons and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Wall Street M E church with Rev Henry Glippinger officiating and burial at Walnut Ridge cemetery.
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Edward —. Youmans
Corner Market
Wall Streets
Ohio
Comepany E
Eighty-third
Ohio Infantry
Youmans
Wesleyan University
Delaware
Kentucky
Methodist Episcopal Church
Thts City
Wall Street
United States Quartermasters Depot
Grand Army of the Republic
Jeffersonville
Jefersonyville
Elabeth A. Youmans
Warren Francisco
Sadie M. Youmans
Jr Ternonville
Frank Douglass
Louisville
Charles Youmans
Latonia
Joseph Youmans
Emmett, Ark
Madward Youmans
Dayton
Reading and newspapers shape thinking and morality
In a Kansas Editor Association talk, Chester S. Lord argues cheap reading fuels cheap thinking and conduct, noting sensational press and cheap literature influence youth. He cites newspapers not for literature but for life’s portrayal, then jokes on dinner table dynamics as a social aside.
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Chester S. Lord
Kansas Editorial Association
Leslie
Quotations on Faith Patience and Money
A set of wry maxims contrasts female resolve with self deception and social prudence. It likens bluffing to fear and notes opportunity favors cash saved and ships launched. It comments on romantic mood, meekness, sympathy versus money, and the value placed on cash and readiness.
Duval County Farming Prospects Advised
Duval County Florida promotes year round farming with a favorable climate and cheap lands. The official booklet from the Publicity Department of the Duval County Commissioners highlights profitable staple crops and livestock.
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Duval County
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Barber Shop For Rent In Good Location Furnished Chair
Four room cottage with gas lighting and fuel and water available for rent. House located in a convenient engine hood area at 828 Ohio Avenue. Apply 325 Ohio for details. Enquire Thur, K. Sat at 409 Indiana Ave.
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Indiana Ave
Thur
Ohio Avenue
Ohio
Arthur Payne Enters 1918 Democratic Sheriff Race
A new entrant in the 1918 Democratic sheriff nomination is Arthur Payne of Blue Tick who announced in the city his candidacy. The last two primaries pitted Isaac G. Phipps against Wm. Lane, each defeated for reelection.
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Arthur Payne
Blue Tick
Isaac G. Phipps
Wm. Lane
Foley Right to Trial Package Offer Ad
A newspaper advert solicits readers to mail a slip with five cents to Foley Co in Chicago to receive a trial set of Foley products including Money and Tar Compound cough remedy Foley Kidney Pills cathartic tablets and related items. The ad bears the name Ben Doolittle as the agent.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Ben Doolittle
Ady
Hodson in Tailor Shop at Indiana Reformatory
From his post as invoice clerk Orville Hodson, once banking swindler and on the run, is now in the tailoring department at the Indiana Reformatory. He hails from a prominent family and has a parole application before the Board of Trustees.
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Orville Hodson
Loursville
Indiana Reformatory
Board of Trustees
Job Openings For Household Help At Orphans Home
One woman needed for general cooking and one woman for washing at the Orphans Home on Meigs Avenue. Apply at once.
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Heep
Anuly
Orphans Home
Meigs Avenue
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Mentioned by Ben Doolittle
An advertisement urges readers not to raise prices on Foley Kidney Pills noting stable cost for a reliable remedy. It claims the pills ease back ache and kidney related pains at low cost, addressing sufferers with weak or diseased kidneys.
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Foley
Foley Kinney
Ben Doolittle
Adv
Farmers' Distributing Company forms in Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville gains a new motor car distribution firm, The Farmers’ Distributing Company, with capital of 100000 dollars. It will hold Paige agency for Clark, Floyd and Harrison counties and take Overland and Dodge agency for Clark County. Groundbreaking for a new building may occur within three weeks on the old Fberts Mill site. Directors for year one are James Marra, Martin Conroy, Martin Kehoe, Clarence Norris and Joseph F. Voigt.
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Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville Motor Car Company
Spring Street
Farmers’ Distributing Company
Paige Motor Car
Clark
Floyd
Harrison Counties
Overland
Dodge
Clark County
Don Williams
Motor Car
Fberts Mill
Indianapolis
James Marra
Martin Conroy
Martin Kehoe
Clarence Norris
Joseph F. Voigt
Uncle Sam Plans Sale of Leather Scraps and Sweepings
Bids will open December 28 at the Government Depot for not less than 18 879 pounds of leather scraps and sweepings from harness manufacture. The stock will grow before bid day and is divided into six lots including black and russet scraps and sweepings with minimums per lot.
Commissioners Meeting Sets Final Regular Session for Gray
The Board of County Commissioners will hold the monthly meeting next Monday with no major business expected. It will be the last regular meeting attended by Samuel L. Gray, who will be succeeded by Marion Martin, elected from the second district on the Republican ticket.
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Board of County Commissioners
Samuel L. Gray
Marion Martin
Salesmen Needed at Fairbox Mfg. Co in Cleveland
Large manufacturing concern offers 200 to 300 dollars per month for live salesmen with steady work. Preference for applicants with auto or team experience. Apply at Fairbox Mfg Co Cleveland Ohio Adv 11 4.
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Fairbox Mfg. Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Widow Susan Wyatt Dies in Jeffersonville Home
Mrs. Susan Wyatt widow of Ezekiel Wyatt died at 806 West Front street after about one month of illness from complications. A native of Washington County born January 29 1839 she lived in Jeffersonville since 1881. She leaves children Ben Wyatt Marion Wyatt Delia Stanley Charlies Murphy and Mrs John Walker and was a longtime member of the Christian church. Ezekiel Wyatt died about nine years ago.
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Susan Wyatt
Ezekiel Wyatt
West Front Street
Wyatt
Wasline 4
Ben Wyatt
Marion Wyatt
Albert Wyatt
Tadinsapolis
Delia Stanley
Louisville
Charlies Murphy
John Walker
Christmas seals go on sale in Indiana towns
Red Cross Christmas seals start sale in most Indiana communities with a vigorous drive to raise funds for tuberculosis control. Jeffersonville sales expected within a day or two as state association in Indianapolis sets the pace.
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Red Cross
Indiana
State Association
Indianapolis
Jeffersonville
Teachers Institute Postponed Until December 9
Due to Thanksgiving holidays the monthly teachers institutes of Owen and Oregon townships scheduled for Saturday are postponed to December 9.
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Teachers’ Institutes
Owen
Oregon
Examination for Harnessmaker at Depot Post Office Notice
A public notice states an examination for harnessmaker will be held Saturday at the Quartermaster's Depot. The test covers qualifications for the position and full physical condition.
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Quartermaster’s
Circuit Court Continues Case Over Loans to Deceased
Continuance granted today in Circuit Court in the claim of Dr. F M Wells against the estate of Dr Samuel Hazzard for several hundred dollars. The suit covers money loaned and boarding the decedent.
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Circuit Court
F. M. Wells
Samuel Hazzard
City Clerks Pays City Employees for November
City Clerk John J. Snyder reported payment to the city employees for services rendered in November.
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John J. Snyder
Harvard expedition brings 2000 snakes to the United States
New York December 1 two thousand snakes including spider head tack head boas and new poisonous varieties were landed from the steamer Calamares. The Harvard expedition returned after four months of exploring Peru where Dr W I Moss chief and zoologist G K Noble reported ruins of two Inca cities in northern Peru.
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New York
Calamares
Peru
Harvard
W.&. Moss
G. K. Noble
Child Croup Cured After Foley’s Honey and Tar Dose
Billie Mayberry of Eckert Go reports two children choked and coughed with croup. A nightly dose of Foley's Honey and Tar stopped the attack and allowed them to sleep, with morning signs of croup gone. The ad notes Foley's as a standard low-priced remedy for colds and coughs.
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Billie Mayberry
Eckert
Foley
Ben Doolittle
Adv
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New Albanya
Ind
Consolidated & Improved
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Citizens Trust Company
Edward Jackson
Otto Klauss
Fortune
Paris
Joan M. Paris
Murpig
Carl Lutz
John Hallerbaum
Lizzie Halerbaum
Mae Lutz
Bank of Salem
Citizens State Bank
Mary Denny
Joseph I. Voigt
Joseph Guernsey
Tefure
G. Oscar Berni
Louis Hemmersmith
Louis Klahammner
Henry F. Vissing
Maury M. Vissing
Herman Vissing
Mary Anna Vissing
James W. Fortune
Klahammer
Coe
Lews Klahammer
Barnabas Klahammer
Ernest E. Jacoby
Murray S. Wilson
Dan‘ol OM. Dow
Wood Township
Ernest B. Jacobus
Ernest J. Jacobs
George N. Hall
Robert Blunt
Hall
Clark Circuit Court
Aay
Henry W. Baker
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway
Luit
Clark Chcit
Henry J. Lutz
William H. Meloy
James West
Andrew Stone
J. W. Fortune
David Pitman
Geo. Woehrle
Hodson
Jeffersonville Motor Car Co
Uncle Sam
Commissioners’ Meeting
Ezekiel Wryatt
W. Front
Washington County
Case
U. S
Harvard Corps
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