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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
8
Educational work will be done to show the community that tuberculosis can be cured and prevented. Every Red Cross Seal is described as a bullet in the heat against tuberculosis.
Teachers in Jeffersonville will attend institutes for Wood, Monroe, Bethlehem, and Washington townships. Institutes focus on improving classroom practices with prepared programs detailing sessions of interest to instructors.
A garbled dialogue on Sopine Street features two speakers debating plans and a mysterious “air dome” as they react to a partner’s remark about Jimmy Ch. The fragment highlights casual street chatter and misheard lines.
An air dome is described as a structure with no top and no bottom, effectively an open shelter formed by inflated curved walls that enclose space while leaving openings.
Hoosier Camp No. 2594 Woodmen of America Neona Modena elects officers including Venerable Consul David ebuilds Worthy Adviser Richard Dunleyve Banker W F Rumypson Clerk Henson Ro Vedses Escort Bawit Sunes Overseer Charles bbeid senary John Gaossom Trustee Frains Williams and physicians Drs I Ml Wells O P Graham MW Baldwin.
Christmas exercises at the First Christian church will feature a White Gifts for the King program presented by many Sunday School pupils. The event is scheduled for Friday night with refreshments and entertainment promised.
A newspaper note describes a program titled White Gifts for the King where children, instead of receiving presents, give gifts to aid the poor. The plan emphasizes charitable generosity over personal fulfillment in a festive display.
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Christian Church hosts a chicken supper and bazar on Tuesday December 12. Supper is served from 5 to 8 p m for 25 cents. Advertisement in local notice.
Open season ends the 20th with a heavy penalty for killing quail after the closing date. A week from next Wednesday marks the end of hunting, and authorities warn hunters of strict enforcement and fines for violations.
Arthur Taher, a paroled inmate from the Indiana Reformatory, is involved in a quarrel over riding a freight train at Washington. He is alleged to have shot at a railroad officer and will be returned to the institution. He was paroled August 3 and owns a property interest.
Raincoats for men and boys advertised as durable and essential. Prices shown range from 2.85 to 822.50 with a 3.00 item added, highlighting a wide selection and value for varied needs.
Commerce notice advertising collars cuffs jewelry collar boxes cuff boxes mer corized and silk umbrellas with plain or fancy handles. Promotes assortment of special Nmas and holiday boxes and arranging sales of items in special boxes.
Mrs Manton Carr visits Corydon Indiana parents. Miss Mary Angela Sweeney reads Wasulo Squaw of Bear Claw at Louisville Conservatory. Boys face Tl a Granze in High School gym 7 88 tonight. girls play Women. Admission 5 cents. A subscription dance planned for Dec 26. Mrs Frank R Berhef hosts Bean Club with guests from Louisville. Prizes awarded for Gist Bissmeyer and others. Oscar Dixon improving from illness. Mrs Mattie Brinkworth visiting Louisville friends. Additional personals on Page 5.
County Auditor Stoner noted notification from Otto TL Krauss Auditor of State at Indianapolis that the semi annual settlement sheet has been approved. State will receive 841,236.23 and a warrant for this amount will be drawn in Auditor Stoner’s office.
Report describes squirrels near Auditor Stowers courthouse yard responding to his call for pits from his brand. Mer Stoner keeps a large supply in his alley for his pets. Citizens watch with interest as the animals cavort in the yard.
A brief notice advertises a Christmas Savings Bank promotion at Ben Doolittle's Drug Store. The ad emphasizes savings and holiday shopping support, typical of local commerce promotions in the period.
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