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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
5
A garbled OCR page presents warnings about backache signaling kidney issues and dubious cures. It includes references to women pills, tests, and generic claims, then shifts to job ads for sellers of oils and spices and dull advertisements for land and china, all from a public notices section with county and commission mentions.
An advertisement promotes Triumph Pills claiming safety and dependability. The copy references an offer and trial, with unclear addresses and a Milwaukee Institute mention implying a regional sales pitch.
Personal events include Higdon family guests from out of town, relatives visiting, and many residents hosting gatherings. Attendees travel from New Albany, Columbus, and St. Louis while Illness and travel timelines shape the week’s social calendar.
A prompt urges readers to enroll in a Christ Mas Savings membership immediately and to provide for a merry Christmas by using the Easy Read to Money Matters advisory. The notice frames prudent budgeting as essential.
Chiesso reports December 12 details Howard De Wierese confessing to multiple burglaries while attempting to clear himself of suspicion in the murder of his wife formerly identified as Mrs. Harry Fisher of New York.
De Weese says he returned from a burglary on September 20 to find his wife dead with her head crushed and fled Salt Lake City fearing his past record would hurt his alibi. He now plans to return for trial to prove the burglary alibi in the murder case as Salt Lake officials confirm his story.
FOR RENT Modern house 125 Front Street six rooms and bath. Ed Jackson £35 per month. Found five dollars worth Red Cross Xmas Seals on Meigs Avenue. Owner can reclaim by applying at police station. Ady.
Clark County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for records books blanks and stationery for 1917. Bids due December 23 1916 at 11 am in the County Auditor's office Jeffersonville. Bond of $1000 required with each bid. non collusion affidavit per 1899 act.
The Washington Post notes displeasure at heckling during a House banner display for woman suffrage and criticizes harsh interruptions of President Wilson. It praises suffrage leaders for disavowing the hecklers and urges continued dignified advocacy for constitutional amendment.
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