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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1915

Page

8

Suits Filed In Clark Circuit Court By Ottis Scott

Ottis Scott formerly cashier of Sellersburg State Bank filed suit in Clark Circuit Court against Frank Males Thomas W Crumbaugh Samuel H Plank Riley Sinder and David Adkins alleging a promissory note of 500 due in one year assigned to the plaintiff with a request for 625. Joseph Gelhouse Jr filed suit against Joseph Hurley for foreclosure of a mortgage on several parcels to secure judgment on a note seeking 950 in damages.

Ottis Scott Sellersburg State Bank Clark Ciicuit Frank Thomas W. Crumbaugh Samuel H. Plank Riley Sinder David Adkins Crumbaugh Plank Sinder Adkins Joseph Gelhouse, Jr Joseph Hurley

Guardian qualifies for Herman Popp with bond posted

Adam Popp filed an $800 bond in Circuit Court to qualify as guardian of Herman Popp. Sureties listed are Clifford All hands and John Schiller. The ward holds property valued at $375 in his name.

Adam Popp Clifford All Hands John Schiller Herman Popp

Alvin Mfg Co Declares Wm G Young Best Expression

Judges decide that the phrase What are they saying has been decided by the ALVIN MFG Co as best expressed by Wm G Young. The ruling notes Young’s branding and the company’s endorsement of his formulation.

Alvin Mfg., Co

Passing of Caesar Celebrated by High School Latin Class

A High School Latin class honored teacher Ada Frank with a Caesar reading ceremony and a banquet. Donna Swartz presented chrysanthemums as a token of gratitude and esteem for Miss Frank's patience and guidance in Caesar studies. The event followed by a Thanksgiving day class lunch and speeches.

Caeser Ada “Var Caesar Caésar Ada Frank Wa Donna Swartz M. Swartz

For All the News All the Time Star?

The Star newspaper brand appears in a brief item noting its reach and presence across media platforms. The text emphasizes ongoing coverage and accessibility for readers seeking continuous news updates.

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Foley’s Honey and Tar and Pills Mail Order Offer

A vintage newspaper ad promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound kidney pills and cathartic tablets with a mail order trial offer. It invites readers to send 5 cents to Foley & Co. Chicago to receive sample products for coughs, colds, croup, pain, rheumatism, and digestion. The copy is signed by Ben Doolittle.

Foley & Co Chicago Foley Ben Doolittle

Sermon Tonight At Park Church With Eason

Rev Eason of Trinity Church Louisville will preach tonight at Park M E church Port Fulton as part of evangelists services. A special song service is planned and attendance and interest are rising with music by the St Luke's church choir and sermons by speakers including Rev Powell and Rev Joseph G More.

J. N. Eason Trinity M. E. Church of Louisville Park M. E Port Fulton Powell Baptist Theological Seminary Joseph G. More St Luke's Church

James Cartwright Dies at 68 in Charlestown Township

James Cartwright aged sixty eight died at home in Newmarket Charlestown Township from complications of illness. He leaves his wife and one son Stevenson and two brothers Charles Cartwright Newton Cartwright. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Charlestown Wednesday by Rev W F E Moore with burial in Charlestown cemetery.

James “Actwright Newmarket Charlestown Stevenson Charles Cartwright Newton Cartwright Christian Church W. F E. Moore

Steel shortage worries workers at A C F plants

Shortage of steel again raises concern at American Car and Foundry Company plants. The situation could affect some workers in a short time as material supply dwindles.

American Car & Foundry Company

Religious Services At County Jail Innovation

Religious services will be held at the county jail Sunday afternoon with an address to the prisoners and singing, an innovation in the institution’s customs.

Indicted James Evans Borden Assault Case Brought In

James Evans of Borden, indicted by Clark County grand jury on assault and battery, was brought to the county jail by bailiff George Schubnell of Wood Township.

Clark County James Evans Borden George Schubnell Wood Ownship

Indiana Reformatory guard returns to St Louis with fugitives

A guard from the Indiana Reform atory accompanied Jerome Fisher under suspended sentence to St Louis where Fisher, Earl Fultz, and Miss Julia and Edith Brewer were taken into custody. From New Albany, police were notified after an New Albany investigation found Fultz and Miss Julia Brewer married. Mrs Brashear, wife of Harry Brashear of New Albany, is said to be the Brewer woman. Mrs Fultz plans to return to Jolietville with her father and may not pursue desertion charges, though New Albany authorities may prosecute.

Indiana Reformatory St Louis Jerome Fisher Reformatory Earl] Fultz Julia Edith Brewer St. Louis New Albany Fulz Julia Brewer Harry Brashear Ind

Death at Vincennes Claims Mrs. Gilchrist

Mr J M Johnson of Home Irons Sound Company Kansas City stopped at the Cottage House and learned Mrs W R Gilchrist of Lincoln Illinois had died at her son Frank B Gilchrist home in Vincennes after a stroke.

J. M. Johnson Home Irons Sound Company Kansas City Cottage House W. R. Gilchrist Lincoln, IL Frank B. Gilchrist Vincennes Frank Gilchrist Mr. Johnson

Notary Qualifies In Governor Appointed Bond Filing

The notary public qualification was completed with a $1,000 bond filed in the office of Circuit Clerk Berlard by Rev. J. P. Maupin of Sellersburg under appointment by the Governor.

Berlard J. P Maupin Sellersburg

Columbus Chamber says visual prosperity seen in all lines

Columbus Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce George W. Gillette reports strong signs of prosperity in Columbus and vicinity. He notes labor demand outpacing supply, factories expanding, rising retail and wholesale sales, and higher bank clearings, post office receipts, and telegraph tolls for November versus last year.

Columbus Ohio George W. Gillette Columbus Chamber of Commerce

Township Trustees Meet at Jurk County Office

Jurk County trustees gathered in the Voigt Building to attend the Township Trustees Association meeting. They planned to attend the State meeting in Indianapolis on December 8 and 9.

Jurk County City Township Trustees Association Charles W White Jeffersonville Township Voigt Indianapolis

Burdock Blood Bitters Ad Promotes Purifying the Blood

An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as cleansing the blood and improving complexion and digestion. It claims the remedy sears blemishes and restores health, with all druggists selling it at 31.00.

Automobile Gasoline Price Ad by White Mfg Co

An advertisement from White Mfg Co Cincinnati Ohio promotes GASO-TONIC gasoline with a claim of three cent per gallon price and a dollar an hour profit with guaranteed sales.

White Mfg. Co Cincinnati O. Adv

Woman's Auxiliary to Meet at Mrs Fitch's Tomorrow

The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Paul's Episcopal church will meet with Mrs. E. W. Fitch at 180 W Chestnut street tomorrow afternoon. The Ladies of the First Presbyterian church hold a Bazaar and Turkey Supper with rock bottom prices and quick sales. County Couple Marry Clyde C Clapp and Miss Emma Dale DeCamp wed near Marysville at Scottsburg. Euchre for St Anthony's church set at Mrs Wendell Braun's home 215 Jefferson Port Fulton 8:30 Tuesday December 7.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church E. W. Fitch Chestnut Street W. B. Wolfe Carlisle Sullivan County R. M. Baggerly Alma Howes Cleda Ruddell Indianapolis Albert P. Fenn Perry County State Highway Commission Third Robin M. Baggerly Levi H. Scott School of Letters Indiana Reformatory Greenwood Ind Amos Atkins Douglass King Hammond Herman Hollowell R. M. Dodson and Son Columbus Will Glaser The First Presbyterian Church Clyde C. Clapp Emma Dale DeCamp Marysville Scottsburg Charles DeCamp John W. Clapp St. Anthony's Church Wendell Braun Jefferson Street Port Fulton

Schiffmanns New Concentrated Expectorant Coupon Offer

M F Doherty offers Schiffmanns New Concentrated Expectorant at half price 25c for one bottle per person with a coupon. The remedy claims to ease coughs colds bronchial conditions and comes with instructions to mix for a pint at home. If unsatisfied a 25c refund is offered and the coupon is good for a 50c bottle.

M. F. Doherty Schiffmann M. F. Doherty’s

Inquest Reports From Coroner Coots Cover Two Deaths

Inquests were filed by Coroner Froman M. Coots in the office of Circuit Clerk Ballard. The subjects were Henry L. Whitson killed by a train near Broom Hill several weeks ago and Edward Hale who hanged himself Tuesday morning at his home on West Thirteenth Street.

Ballard Froman M. Coots Henry L. Whitson Broom Hill Edward Hale W. Thirteenth Street

Improving School Fund Loans

County auditors review school fund loans following State Board of Accounts orders to assess loan conditions for a public January 1 display.

State Board of Accounts

Reformatory Returns Parole Violator From Louisville

Lieut Bert Brown of the Indiana Reformatory returned Oscar Deeckins a parole violator to the institution from Louisville Deeckins was sent up from Floyd county December 21 1968 for petit larceny and was released on parole February 11 1912

Bert Brown Indiana Reformatory Oscar Deeckins Louisville Deeckins Floyd County

Congregation Plans Second Canvass to Raise 1916 Funds

The Wall Street M E church will hold its second every member canvass Sunday afternoon December 19 to secure pledges for church expenses. Teams will go out and similar efforts have been adopted by other churches to defray costs.

Wall Street M. FE

Dean's Regulars Laxatives Sell 25 Cents at Drug Stores

Advertising copy notes that Dean's Regulars laxatives are mild and easy to use, promising relief and suggesting widespread availability at all drug stores for a quarter.

Dean

Bracelet Found In Confectionery Listed For Owner

A child’s bracelet was found and can be reclaimed by the owner at Gust A Schimpff’s confectionery after proving ownership.

Gust A. Schimpff

Changes Planned in County Offices for New Year

With year end near, Sheriff Isaac Phipps of the county since January 1914 will be succeeded by William Ong who has not named a chief deputy. In February Circuit Clerk Curtis W Ballard will be replaced by Ernest E Jacobs, elected last November.

Isaac Phipps Haseen William Ong Curtis W. Ballard Ernest E. Jacobs

Netted Purse Recovered. Reward Offered by Mrs Carroll

Lost purse found by Mrs Carroll at Sherman House with return promised for reward. Public notice urges owner to claim item and collect reward.

Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for Croup and Sore Throat

Patent medicine advertisement promotes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for croup and sore throat. Two sizes priced 25 cents and 50 cents, available at all drug stores.

Dr. Thomas

Errol Key Sentenced for Manslaughter in North Salem Pit Death

Erroll Key, 19, found guilty of manslaughter in the death of his cousin Forest Miller. Judge Brill sentenced him at Danville to the Indiana Reformatory for not less than two nor more than twenty-one years for the gravel pit killing linked to a June 14 dispute over pit possession on a North Salem farm.

Erroll Key Forest Miller Brill Danville Indiana Reformatory Key North Salem

Mrs Josiah Wynn Mentioned as Grandmother of Key

A note referenced Mrs Josiah Wynn described as the grandmother of Key, identifying her relation within the family line. The brief mentions her status without additional detail or context.

Josiah Wynn

Rossville man convicted of bigamy sentenced in Columbia City

George A. Donaldson of Rossville Georgia was convicted of bigamy and sentenced in Columbia City to serve from two to five years. He married in Columbia City while another wife remained in his home city.

George A. Donaldson Rossville Columbia City

Field Cookers Contract Bids To Be Opened Next Wednesday

Theodore B. Hacker, Depot Quartermaster, will open bids for a large setting of field cooking apparatus. Some 57 kinds of articles are specified, totaling about 43 000 pieces.

Theodore B. Hacker

Gasotonic sale proposal with 8c gasoline price

An advertising notice touts GASO TONIC fuel selling at 8 cents a gallon and claims carbon elimination. It promises a dollar an hour profit with sales in Cincinnati Ohio. Advertisement appears in 1948-15 edition.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eves Will J. Morris Jeweler & Optician Guardian Alma Dismore Alvin Silver Alvin Ruby M. Hall Cherokee Iowa Wm.g. Young Geo. Nanz Graham Nationnal Bank Jefersonville Park Church Rev Eason Trinity Church Township James Cartwright FACH PFAU Brug Trustees Meeting Inquest Reports Hensinger Spring St Jeffersonville, Ind Wd.gatchel& Sons Walnut Ando Keith Citizens Trust Co Gohfistmas Savings Our Christmas Savings Club Errol Key White Mfg. Co. Dept
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