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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1915
Page
1
Ten new dollar notes entered circulation in Jeffersonville on Thursday. Ten bills carry a premium of two dollars each today under the Star brand. The serial prefix K identifies the bills and the numbers will appear soon.
A city meeting at Spieths Hall next Tuesday night launches the largest Jeffersonville gathering yet. The Chamber of Commerce pledges equal voice for all members and invites every citizen to attend and help shape the new organization through protest rights and member suggestions.
Within 15 minutes ride from city on the interurban line a 4 acre farm is offered. It includes a 5 room house wash house barn and poultry house all complete and in good condition. Apply by letter addressed to J care Star 12 4 A V.
Churches schedule Sunday School at 9 15 preaching at 10 30 theme A Young Man s Interview with Christ Junior League at 1 30 Epworth League 6 30 Mrs 8 led by E Mulings Preaching at 7 30 by Rev John Asher of Sellersburg to conclude eight days of services
Sunday School at 9:30. Preaching at 10:30 and 7:30 by Rev. V. P Merrell of Lahandon Ky.
The church current service lineup features a morning sermon on The Value If Missionary Vision and an evening discourse titled What the Centuries Are Saying Against the Hours. The messages reflect on faith, time, and mission.
Divine services planned for the second Sunday in Advent include Sunday School at 9 30 a m English sermon at 10 30 am a Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 45 led by Miss Rose Abel on the topic Golden Fruit From the Prayer Life Evening services at 7 30 pm All are cordially invited.
Sunday School at 9 30. Preaching at 10 36 on Perfect Vision. Loyal Workers at 6 39. Preaching at 7 30 with Foundations and The Atonement as the subject.
Maple Street Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 9 15 a m public worship at 10 30 a m and 7 39 p m Epworth League at 6 45 p m Public invited
The second season of the Sunday School Basketball League starts next Tuesday at the K of P Armory with games featuring Morton Memorial versus St Paul and Fulton versus Christian. Seven teams require one bye weekly. Wall Street sits out Week 1. Second teams play at German Reformed Church gym on West Market Street following the same schedule. An Executive Committee meeting completed final opening arrangements and season tickets go on sale at reduced prices. The league, growing in Jeffersonville, plans full season schedule publication Monday.
Chicago December 3 A pedestrian shouted a warning to Uncle Joe Cannon as a limousine almost struck him. The congressman halted, gestured angrily, and refused to discuss current military plans, asserting the nation has an efficient navy and a sufficient standing army.
The Circuit Court docket shows today the dismissal of three divorce cases: Ida Gill vs George Gill Maud Gill vs Samuel Gill and Ruth Lutz vs Frank Lutz.
Advertisement notes ACT QU CK gasolines raising prices to 3 cents a gallon with claimed carbon elimination and hourly profit. White Mfg Co Cincinnati advertises GASO TONIC. Also Promotes Surdock Blood Bitters for cleansing blood and skin with a $1.00 price. Drugstores carry it.
An old advertisement touts Dean's Ointment for eczema relief, noting itching relief and quick action. It claims the product spreads rapidly in its efficacy and lists a price of 50 cents at all stores.
Copy from a 19th or early 20th century advertorial urging readers to use Foley Cathartic Tablets after feasts to prevent indigestion and constipation. Claims no griping and no aftereffect, promoting relief after meals and toning the liver. Attributed to EM Doolittle.
Morning sermon theme Growing a Soul by the pastor. Evening topic Temptation and the Way of Escape. Epworth League at 6 30 led by Miss Bessie Clark. Mail box service. Men's Bible Class invites all men not in Sunday School.
Bethel A M E church schedules 11 am sermon The Work Worth Doing 12 15 pm class meeting 2 30 pm Sunday School A memorial service for Booker T Washington at 8 pm Bishop B F Lee will visit December 14 1915 All members invited 626 Missouri Ave Quinn Chapel mass meeting December 13 1915 Louisville
Pair of glasses missing from a case after a trip from Chestnut and Meigs to Interurban Station. Reward offered. Return to 610 East Chestnut or call 341.
Ordinary receipts in November exceeded the previous year by about 12 million dollars with disbursements rising about 3 million. Internal revenue led gains at roughly 10.1 million, customs receipts up 750 thousand, total ordinary receipts near 5 million higher. Disbursements reached 63.1 million versus 59.84 million a year earlier.
Miss Minnie Beasley 20, of Westville Oklahoma, a high school junior, has learned she is heir to 30000 dollars from her uncle W H Winkler of Battle Creek. She has supported her schooling by doing housework before and after classes.
Indiana and Jeffersonville promote a statewide Red Cross Seals fundraiser claiming a record year and urging extra orders of 10000 to 15000 seals. The campaign highlights tuberculosis mortality and notes Red Cross effort since 1907 cut U S death rates. 1915 slogan urges ten seals per capita.
Mrs. Charles Eaken appointed chair of the seals sale with assistants Miss Maud Clegg Percie Poindexter Mae Veasey Anna Green and Clara Funk. Any child in the city may buy seals through Monday afternoon.
Notice to members that the Christmas Savings Club for 1915 closes at the end of next Saturday night with no further payments accepted. The 1916 club starts December 20th. Adv. 12-1-2-3-4.
Teachers of Jeffersonville and Utica townships held institutes today. Remaining sessions will run through December in Utica Silver Creek Wood Monroe and Oregon townships and on December 18 in Cars Union Bethlehem and Washington townships.
An old newspaper ad promotes a free admission coupon for one child at the Jefferson Theater Saturday matinee December 4. It lists tonight’s program King Baggot in The Suburban plus another reel and notes Saturday offers Broke n Coin Too Many Cooks Nester Comedy and two more reels. Admission for all shows is five cents. An automobile gasoline offer promising high profits is also advertised.
A remonstrance against liquor sales in Union Township is filed by James B. Taggart. The December meeting of county commissioners will review 119 votes of 163 voters against a saloon with a potential renewal through 1915. Charlestown township seeks a license with no remonstrance expected.
At the meeting last evening Bain Commandery No 15 U O G C elected officers for the term. Emma Johnson named Past Noble Commander and Chas W Leep Noble Commander. Alice Loomis Vice Noble Commander Susan A Crocker Worthy Prelate Sarah M Coleman K of R Mattie I Loomis FK of R J C Loomis Worthy Treas Edwin Weber etc.
William Carter was held to answer in Clark Circuit Court after a police court assault and battery charge. Charles Priest was arrested on a surety of the peace charge at the instance of Louis Treece. The case was continued until December 10. Both litigants reside in Bethlehem township and the defendant reportedly shot at the plaintiff yesterday.
Alarm spread in the Meigs avenue area after a household case of chicken pox appeared in the A. McLain family. Doctors Graham and Zuerner from the City Board of Health conducted an inspection and confirmed the illness as chicken pox, clearing fears of small pox.
Records from Dr. Oliver P. Graham indicate 13 births and 11 deaths in the city. General health is good with only one or two diphtheria cases at Mrs. Myrtle Howard's home on Ohio Avenue. No other contagious disease is present and overall conditions have improved compared to a year ago.
John A. Watson filed a claim in the Circuit Clerk Ballard’s office against the estate of Eladah Wenning seeking 248 dollars for boarding the decedent from January 1, 1912 to June 2, 1914.
A Salem court docket covers diverse matters including a $10,000 railroad damages case going to the jury after a morning hearing, divorce actions, temporary support judgments, venue motions, church unifications, and various certification and interpleader filings across Clark and Floyd circuits.
The Associated Charities held its annual meeting at the Wall Street M E Church. Mrs I J Whiteside presided as president with officers re elected including Mrs Clarence Bennett as vice president and Miss Alia Smith as secretary and treasurer. A committee of H M Frank Rev W H Wylie and John C Zulauf will oversee Child Welfare work and a canvass plan for Winter outreach was set. The secretary read last year’s relief work and a report will be published Monday.
A Friday night eight days service at Park Church Port Fulton drew the largest crowd yet as Rev Joseph Moore of Charlestown preached a strong sermon. Music was by St Luke s Reformed choir. No service Saturday but the eight day service continues Sunday with Rev John Ashe of Sellersburg preaching at 7 30 PM.
A brief ad notes holiday crepe paper available at the Dohert Drug Store with seasonal decor items and related supplies.
A warrant for 108 dollars to cover costs arising from a change of venue in the Harley Ritchey vs Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis Railroad case, a Scott county matter, has been received by County Auditor George W. Stoner from Scott county Auditor Robert Blunt.
An old classified ad from White Mfg. Co. in Cincinnati advertises GASO-TONIC gasoline at 3 cents per gallon with a note to eliminate guaranteed terms. The notice, dated December 4, 1915, positions the product as a low price option in the market.
E J Reefer of Reefer Bid Kansas City Missouri mails a scientific poultry book claiming to teach hens to lay plenty of winter eggs. Free copy offered by advertisement with Adv. 12 15.
John Kinzer of West Maplestrer returned from Indianapolis where he joined the Mystic Shrine. He was Jeffersonville’s sole entrant among 364. The gathering drew over 4,000 attendees with degrees conferred from 2:30 PM until 11 PM. John Best attended from the city and George A. Scheer, former county treasurer, was present.
Adv noting many beautiful designs of Christmas correspondence cards available at Doherty's Drug Store.
The text requests substitution of Martin A. Adams Richard L. Adams Citizens Trust Company administrator of Julius Louis estate and Warren B. Allison administrator of Rebecca Louis estate as defendants. It seeks court order for funds in charge of the money to be deposited by the insurance company and drawn interest to relieve costs of the litigation.
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