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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1915
Page
8
Ad advertises a selection of beautiful Christmas correspondence cards available at Doherty's Drug Store, highlighting designs and holiday cheer for shoppers.
The Associ al Charities hold their annual meeting in the Sunday school room at all street M E church. The Rotary will read a year in review report and the entities organization prepares its winter campaign.
In Clark Circuit Court Marion Curl a former dormitory inmate and Joe Bennett are set for arraignment on charges of attempting to rob Tracy Brothers and trafficking inmates. Ray Aniridee faces related trafficking allegations as part of the same case.
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Minimum near freezing tonight for Jeffersonville area. Generally fair tonight and Saturday across Indiana with little variation in highs and lows.
Emil Gessner arrived from Logansport Cass County to serve two to fourteen years for second degree burglary. George Donaldson of Rossville Georgia came from Whitley County to serve two to five years.
A representative of the Indian Reformatory traveling from Nebraska will halt in St. Louis and select Jerome Fisher, one of a four man group arrested by St. Louis police. Earl Fultz of the party will be taken back to New Albany to answer a charge of wife desertion filed there yesterday. Fultz and Fisher were arrested with two young ladies from New Albany.
Ad claims Doan’s Regulars offer gentle laxative relief after harsh physics. It asserts widespread satisfaction among thousands and lists a price of 25 cents at all drug stores.
A writer in Lippincott's recounts a man awakening on a moving railroad car after a long sleep. He asks the conductor why he was not awakened, only to learn the conductor tried but could only get small responses from the groggy passenger. Marie and the children begin breakfast as the man promises to come down shortly.
A traveler named Pat arrives in America and is hired by a farmer. The next morning he is sent to grease a wagon and takes longer than expected. He replies that he has greased it, but claims only the wheels hang on, implying incomplete work.
The article advises saving surplus turnips beets and greens for summer meals. Plant seeds close for rapid germination and thin as plants grow. Use tops for boiled greens with pork or ham bone, butter and spice, and create an appealing mashed egg salad with greens for breakfast or lunch.
Tips for stain removal include dampening fruit stains and placing on ice for a few minutes, repeating if needed. Use lemon juice and salt for rust, hold near steam to remove spots, camphor for fresh peach stains with soap and water, and treat ink with cold water then milk and salt.
A summons was served on Kay Eddy, inmate at Indiana Reformatory, to appear in Greene Circuit Court Bloomfield on December 21 to answer a complaint by Farmers and Mechanics Mutual Building and Loan Association seeking $400.
Judge Fortune upholds Magistrate Veasey on suits by four former Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern employees. Awards totaled 86, 86, 39, and 8.15 dollars for amounts withheld for the Relief Department. Earlier circuit court suits on the same issue are pending. Plaintiffs claim the Relief Department violated the law.
The Sunday School Basket Ball League begins Tuesday at the K of P Armory with teams from First Presbyterian Park church Morton Memorial First Christian Wall Street St Paul and St Luke's Reformed. The league runs December to March with a two week Christmas break and a committee meeting to finalize plans this evening.
An ad touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as a reliable remedy for sluggish bowels, claiming they cleanse the stomach, stimulate bile, and improve overall digestion. Endorsed by E. J. Hudson of Cross Keys, Georgia, the copy argues for regular use and high customer satisfaction.
William Schear a street car motorman on the Government Depot line killed a hog and dressed it at his Woerner Avenue home. That afternoon a man attempted to burst the smokehouse door to grab the meat, and was observed by Schear’s wife and other women.
Bain Commandery No.15 of the United Order of the Golden Cross will elect officers tonight at the Odd Fellows hall. Miss Anna Hutchison hosted the Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian church this afternoon. Mrs. J. W. Cowan returns from Chicago. The E Z Club plans its third private dance at the Elks Hall on Monday December 6. The Christian Women’s Board of Foreign Missionaries of the First Christian church met with Mrs. J. M. Vawter. A miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Mary Morris, engaged to Hugh Marble, is planned by Miss Rachel Lauder. The Current Events Club meets Monday with Mrs. Ida Frazer on Locust street. Mr. and Mrs. James Howell of Koromo arrive to visit his mother Mrs. Charles Blanche. Lee Howard, stricken with diphtheria at his mother’s home on Ohio Avenue, remains seriously ill. A brother and sister recently passed away. Miss Kate Veasey to host Ensemble Club Saturday evening.
Rector Oderic Auer of St. Anthony’s German Catholic Church resumed morning Mass yesterday after a three day illness. The service marked his first attendance since Sunday, with parishioners glad to see him back in the pulpit.
A physician urges public help in suppressing tuberculosis through buying Red Cross Christmas Seals. The article notes seals began in 1907 in Delaware and are now nationwide, calling Jeffersonville and Clark County residents to buy seals as part of health preparedness and fundraising for prevention efforts.
An advertisement offers a 5 cent mail-in offer from Foley & Co of Chicago. Send name and address with 5¢ to receive a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for pain and rheumatism, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and sluggish bowels. Ben Jolittle is listed in the ad.
James Evans of Borden enters not guilty plea in Circuit Court to assault and battery charge against John W. Hunt and posts $300 bond for future trial appearance.
A report from Circuit Clerk Ballard shows nearly 600 hunting permits issued in November, surpassing prior records. The data were sent to State Games and Fish Commissioner Edward C. Shireman for review.
Hanover College in Jefferson County conducts a canvass to raise a library endowment named for E. B. Thompson of Seymour who died on the Lusitania this spring. His several thousand dollar donation will form the basis of the permanent endowment.
Rev. M McMullen of Howard Park Christian church leads Sunday morn services for old people with conveyances provided for those unable to walk to church.
Cyrus Hedges files suit in Clark Circuit Court against City of Jeffersonville Jeffer sonville Water Light Power Company and Annie O Neil for 2000 damages alleging a water company pipe and iron water box on Sixth Street protruded four inches above the pavement causing his fall on November 14 and injuries.
Utica Lodge No 237 Free and Accepted Masons will hold their annual all day feast in December with a dinner and supper served. SUIRACAIRE FOR THE STAR.
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