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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
12
In Clark County townships an agreement governs the election of district officers amid low voter interest after a recount and uncertain turnout. The scene indicates a cautious approach to the upcoming election with limited public engagement.
The Louisville iron and coal mills plan to resume operations on a large scale around the first of the year with W. E. Welborn of New Albany as president. George H. Holzbott or Holzboom holds city interests and Mr Helzpee previously served as president.
A fragment listing assorted groceries with unit prices and limits, including tomatoes, salmon, pork and beans, apples, pumpkin, soaps, vinegar, cider vinegar, peas, pancake mixes, and pickles. Mentions customer purchase limits and continued sale of soap and vinegar products.
The Apollo Athletic Association has organized a reception and dance on December 27 in New Albany to honor the Calumet Club. The event aims to welcome members and celebrate the clubs’ activities with music and socializing.
Edwin M Lee former Progressive party organizer in Indiana was appointed to the Indiana Public Service Commission by Governor Samuel M Ralston. The post pays 26000 annually and replaces Charles F McChare whose four year term expired. Lee, a former Republican turned Progressive, hails from Lawrenceburg and is known in Jeffersonville and southern Indiana.
Florence M. Hay and Oscar L. Hay convey to Daniel Martin part of block 100 on Mechanic Street between Ninth and Tenth for L exchange of property.
Rough shoeing work kept many establishments busy last night and this morning as blacksmiths reap a harvest fitting horses with new shoes to prevent falls.
William Parker, armless with one leg, arrested here then sent to Louisville jail for the winter after a drunken episode. He told police he had been traveling south selling pencils, was dismissed, fled town, and was later rearrested in New Albany before return to Louisville.
Robber took all clothing from a line at William Spellman’s 244 Watt Street home during heavy snow. The thief also nabbed the clothes pins and previously seized an ice box and a copper washer boiler. Milk bottles and other petty thefts are noted. the alley location is blamed for repeated attacks.
Invitations from the city draw men from southern Indiana to Evansville for the Rail and Water Transportation conference. Alfred P. Thom of the Railway Executives' Advisory Committee spoke on future government and public relations regarding commerce interchange. Also listed is a for sale notice for a new open grate gas stove at phone 1072.
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