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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
4
A reader letter promotes Foley Kidney Pills citing relief from kidney trouble and related symptoms. The page also includes multiple small ads for kitchen ranges, tonics, generalized sales pitches, and employment or agent opportunities with incomplete details and contact hints.
A fragmentary notice urges careful handling of a Christmas Savings Fund at Citizens Trust Co. The text hints at accumulating funds to cover four Christmas expenses within the year.
A fragmented sale note lists items and prices including tomatoes 1 dozen, pork and beans two pay-ment limits, apples priced per dozen, pumpkins, cider vinegar in glass jugs, pancake and buckwheat flour, and a variety of pickles and condiments. This ad reflects small shop pricing and quantity constraints for customers.
In Jeffersonville a citizen reports kidney illness relief after using Dean’s Kidney Pills, with endorsements tied to FosterMilburn Co. ads. Meanwhile Orlando L. Chandler, foreman at American Car & Foundry and former city councilman, shows health improvement at his Pear Street home but will be out of work for some time.
New York report notes Maude Clarke known as Booful Baby receives $25,000 after a failed engagement with John Leon Martin. She had sought $40,000 for a broken heart, but the court’s verdict limited her claim. The piece hints at a legal failure and the impact of broken promises in a social scandal.
Fragmentary report notes attendance at a funeral in Corydon for a friend named Qo Rex pedds. Several unreadable phrases mention Mr. Rogers and Mr. Reyroles with marginal actions and a petition.
A Sunday afternoon rally in Indianapolis at St Luke’s German Reformed Church aims to aid veterans. Organizers plan attendance by local groups and community members to support veterans’ services.
The Jasper society invites Jessie Walker to Jedersonville for a Christian Endeavor gathering marking his first visit. Last fall he spoke at Mt. Tabor in Floyd county drawing many St. Lake's Society members by car.
The state board of pardons heard parole requests yesterday for Harry Jones of Hendricks County serving ten to twenty years for burglary and larceny Burless Day of Pike County sentenced last May to the Reformatory for two to fourteen years for assault and battery with intent to kill and William Hight of Miami County sentenced January 19 1914 to the Reformatory for one to eight years for petit larceny.
Reward offered for the return of a gold watch and pin lost between East Seventh street and Port Fulton school. Call Phone 645. Ady.
Boss Watches Sb to 310.00 Men's Watches 0.50 to 25.00 Infants' Gold Rings 3.00 to 2.00 Children's Rings 1.00 to 2.50 Misses' Rings 2.50 to 10.00 Plain Gold Rings 4.00 to 7.50 Cameo Rings 6.00 to 3.00 onyx stone rings 3.50 to 50.00
Local residents on the sick list include Mes. Waller Bennett. Burke Veit to return Dec 22 from Annapolis for Christmas with parents. Several outings and visits to Chicago Versailles Salem and Indianapolis noted. Church groups meet or postpone. Joe Crandall to visit from Military School Columbia Tenn. Apollos dance at K P Armory. Many residents traveling, hosting, and attending charity events and dances.
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