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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
5
The report outlines a social event in New York with General Josip lavaneston estate at An nandale. A gathering in Barrytown featured a S65,400 cone crece dae and decorations costing S12,000. Harvard graduates attended and no special train brought guests from New York.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe plans for a large hose or water feature at a site near the Livingston home, which was burned about 300 years ago. The passage mentions Tamersley and a hic vi nealow near the construction area.
A Newlands Committee hearing summary argues national defense requires federal regulation of key rail lines. It advocates compulsory federal incorporation of interstate carriers to safeguard efficiency, preserve state rights, and empower a strengthened Interstate Commerce Commission to set and adjust rates.
The text argues for strong federal oversight of railroads and interstate commerce. It supports the Interstate Commerce Commission’s power over rates, profits, and stock issues, while distinguishing competition rules for merchants from those affecting workers. It urges public filing and possible disapproval of railroad agreements to regulate practices.
Classified note advertises a modern six room house for rent at 125 E Front Street with contact ED Jackson at 123 E Front. The rest of the item promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure for digestion and general health with price listed as SLOO.
Fragmentary OCR read mentions phones and east coast locations with unclear context. Readers see scattered terms like Iran and Jens and MU but no coherent event or names to anchor a full news summary. This item remains indeterminate without clearer text.
An old style advertorial claims backache signals weak kidneys and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a tested remedy. It cites Mrs. Ben Teach of Jeffersonville and others praising relief from backaches urinary issues and other kidney related symptoms after using the product. The ad notes price and availability through Dent and Puffata dealers.
A. Schumann sales dept promotes the Dolce baby grand phonograph fall cabinet model at the lowest price yet for holiday profits. Bodman Building Cincinnati listings mention C Ady in the sales line dated November 25.
Keesling asserts life is a search for peace through the power to know to be and to do the world’s work. Happiness comes from labor and service, with art in every task from ditch digging to shaping sculpture. He promises a full business course by Bryant & Stratton to build character and usefulness for humanity.
Readable entries list multiple rooms and gas heat in properties on Indiana Kouns Lee Chestnut Broadway Mechanic Meigs Ave Graham Walnut Watt St and others. Prices vary from 40.00 to 75 cents per room with some 3 or 4 room units noted.
A fragmented advertisement lists numerous flats and houses with 4 to 7 rooms across addresses on Front Street Maple Wall Michigan Spring Orchard and Chestnut areas. Each unit notes rooms baths gas and water utilities with few prices and partial street names.
A Singer sewing machine priced at 3.00 is advertised as suitable for a child to operate safely. The ad urges viewing the window display at Singer Sewing Machine Co. 419 Spring Street and notes Swartz Dey Goods Co. also features the item. Phone 1206y.
A large manufacturing concern offers $200 to $300 monthly for live salesmen with steady work. Auto or team preferred. Address Fairbox Mfg. Co. Cleveland Ohio. Adv. 11 4.
An old style mail order ad offers Foley brand tonics and pills for coughs pain rheumatism and digestion. It invites readers to mail a request with name and address to Foley Co in Chicago to receive trial packages of Tonics Kidney Pills and Cathartic Te Jets.
Help wanted notice invites two girls to work at Merchants Restaurant 422 Spring Street one to assist in the kitchen and one as a waiter. Rejected applicants who can sleep at home may apply. Also includes medical ad for Dean's Regulats and Foley Kidney Pills with personal endorsement by Ben Poolittle.
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