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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1916
Page
1
A long feature on highway policy urging Indiana lawmakers to reform road construction and funding. It argues roads are lifelines for farming and commerce, notes high transport costs from poor roads, and calls for laws aligning road quality with travel demand and marketing needs.
An obituary notes M. Mailers, about 44, who traveled to California four years ago for tuberculosis. Remains will be brought to Jeffersonville for interment and his three surviving children will accompany them. The body will lie in state at the Odd Fellows' lodge.
The state marks Admission Day with public demonstrations and school observances. Indiana delegates, led by Governor Samuel M. Ralston, organize ceremonies in Jeffersonville and Indianapolis as part of the centennial celebration.
The Weather Bureau reports unusual readings and curious noises around New Albany. Residents describe strange phenomena and researchers note unfamiliar air patterns while officials seek explanations for the perplexing occurrence.
Notice in District Court Indiana that George V Hicks of Charlestown is bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors will be held December 21 1916 at 11 am in Jeffersonville Indiana to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Referee Albert Rabb will oversee proceedings.
The obituary notes Mrs. Marga Morean died Sunday afternoon at her Ashbury district home after longtime illness. She was twice married first to George Redding and later to Fred Morgan. Surviving children include Charles Redding and Abies Morgan, with a brother in St. Louis. Funeral services are set for 2 PM at First Presbyterian Church, burial at Walnut Ridge.
Fragmentary text notes arrivals at a reformatory facility with sentences about sentences and delays. Names and places are garbled but reference to authorities and a dated report. The context suggests a notice or brief about detainees or inmates and timelines, with unclear details due to OCR damage.
Fragmentary text notes a historic home tied to Chiardes Bidwierd and a church related to a Bevoo Actin With Edward connected to GG M Da. The message mentions transfer from Cae Pleoip and ties to Stoo Pands episcopal church.
A patient in a Wisconsin county hospital writes describing how the National Tuberculosis Association and the American Red Cross supported awareness and treatment. He recalls Four Cent Christmas Seals funds expanding sanatoria, improving nutrition, air, rest, and hygiene, enabling affordable care and public health programs across Wisconsin and the nation.
Jeersenville High School’s boys beat Lagrange High School 22 to 12 at the High School Gym. Benner starred for the J H S team as fans enjoyed a win in a TB prevention promo.
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Christian Church will hold a chicken supper and bazaar on Tuesday December 12. Supper will be served from 5 to 7 PM for 25 cents. Proceeds support church activities.
From the Clark Circuit Court docket for the week, many cases are set for trial in New Albany. Notable entries include Robert Brown vs Alisnt Earth Leather for damages after an eye injury at a tan bark plant, plus several suit actions including mortgage foreclosure and guardian accounts.
Readable parts show a Sunday school convention planned with officials such as township president Gruen and secretary Vedkniesy. The listing includes proposed officers and superintendents like Pendexter, Thunt, and Geers, with names of teachers and mission figures.
Alihands the county highway superintendent and John Heyn the Pennsylvania railway foreman traveled to Arkansas for a hunting trip. They had previously entered Clark county and planned to pursue the sport there.
A notice announces a Christmas Savings Bank promotion offered with each purchase at Ben Doolittle’s Drug Store. The deal appears to be a marketing incentive tied to holiday shopping and customer discounts.
States consider creating or reforming highway departments to improve road work and public service. The American Highway Association is asked to assist, and R Walton Moore prepares a digest of legislation topics for State highway departments. Fairfax Harrison.
Charles Francisco aged about seven sues by his father Nethur Francisco against Pillsintee Conetunati Chicago OS Lou's Highway Company seeking damages for loss of a leg. Trial is set in Clark Circuit Court in January.
An unclear release notes a society themed event titled Pillars of Society with patrons invited. Details are fragmentary but reference a venue and program lineup.
The Visiting Committee, appointed by Governor Samuel M. Ralston, plans a tour of state institutions to assess conditions and prepare a report for the forthcoming legislative session in Tanmaary. Jeffersonyile tomorrow is unlikely for Governor-elect James P. Goadeieh who intends to travel to Elkhart today. Major D.C. Peyton, superintendent, prepared a statement for the committee.
County Treasurer John R. Scott opened bids for twenty bonds of 3470 each totaling 89400 for W. W. Smith road in Utica. Bond at 4.15 percent from September 6, 146, sold to J. M. Cassady of Council Bluffs for 400 principal and interest to date. Other bidders include Hieeed Elliott and Harrison 292.00 and Fletcher American National Bank 398.00 among Indiana and Rushville bidders.
Attorney J B Taggart spoke to the City High School about education and character. He outlined essential success qualities including ability thoroughness and cheerfulness urging students to use opportunities well and promising a future address may be sought.
Visiting week events at the high school featured a Civics Class program before assembly commemorating Indiana's 100th anniversary of statehood on December 11 1916. Louis E. Krumholz presided as speeches by Joel Hunt Mary Whitlow Helen Collins covered Indiana history industrial progress and educational development.
Notice in Taylorsville Illinois requests help locating Paul Coleman, 20, 5 feet 9 inches, 130 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, who escaped December 3 1916. Report sightings to Supt State Hospital Kankakee and Rev M G Coleman Taylorsville. Reward offered. December 7 1916.
The Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Wall Street M E Church sent a care box with clothing and gifts to Reverend J L Baker and family in Fruitdale Idaho a pioneer church community
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