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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1916
Page
1
Fire at the Tower Manufacturing Co. plant caused total loss of the contents estimated at 75 000 dollars. The blaze spread quickly burning the main structure and stock. Firemen fought the flames for hours as several weeks of production were halted and uncertain if the plant will be rebuilt.
A damaged, unreadable clipping describes widespread departures and disorder with a note on stock market shocks. It mentions people returning home from a local plant and a laundry venue, implying economic strain and institutional disruption. Names and specifics are unclear due to text corruption.
Local reports describe ongoing difficulties obtaining coal in Jeffersonville with buyers awaiting deliveries for weeks. Some customers accuse dealers of delaying shipments while others insist prices should reflect last year’s rate as the market remains unsettled.
Police describe a 4 foot 2 inch male patient from Tremont area admitted to the State Hospital at Kankakee Illinois. The man has brown hair weighs about 100 pounds with a limp and a stooped gait. A reward is offered as officers and sheriffs seek the patient from December 7 1916.
Mrs Norma Parker filed an affidavit in Clark Circuit Court seeking a citation against her ex husband Altus Parker. She alleges divorce granted November 1913 left two children Trene and Cleona with custody and $20 monthly for each child until age 14, payments stopped September 28 1916, citation returnable January 2 1947.
At the Indiana State Grange session in Elkhart on December 14, L Y W Wright urged repeal of the voters registration law as wasteful and demanded a nonpartisan constitutional convention. Ross F. Lockridge supported constitutional reform and called attention to real estate tax burdens on farmers.
Lockwood argues the tax system unfairly burdens farmers as lands and improvements rise to 65 percent of assessed property while personal property taxes shrink. He says urban wealth escapes taxation and urges a constitutional change to fund a modern tax system and convention. He also criticizes past suffrage rules and immigrant voting as a national issue.
Join the honor family of Christ mas Savers at Citizens Trust Company and you will have the holiday money when you need it most. Adv.
Rev. W. C. William, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 on The Mystery of the Gospel. Loyal Workers meet at 6 30 with a sermon at 7 30 on When Men Receive Reward and Retribution and True Riches.
Sible School 9:30 preaching 10:00 morning service by the pastor. Morning subject The Hidden Manna and The White Stone. Evening subject The Preeminence of Christ. Services at 7:30 PM.
Public worship at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Epworth League Bible Study at 6 45 p m Morning sermon subject The Climax of Life's Experience Evening sermon Life's Problems All services in English Strangers welcome Public invited
Morning worship at 10 30 on Sunday with theme the prevention of Consumption or Man's First Duty is to be a Good Animal Evening sermon at 7 30 on The Mis takes of Ingersoll Sunday School at 9 30 Bible classes at 9 45 No OGEL this week Basket Ball team meets at the Manse Wednesday 8 30 All day Scout Rifle Club meeting Saturday at the range
The Wall Street M. E. Church schedules a 9:15 Bible School and 19:30 morning worship on Christmas themes. An Epworth League gathering and a program titled Our Best Investment follow. Sunday School plans White Gifts for the King and donations for the poor and European war sufferers.
Bishop Hartzell retired after twenty years as a missionary in Africa will speak Sunday at 3 in the Temple Sixth and Broadway on Africa and mission work. He and Editor Wareing of the Western Christian Advocate will speak at Trinity M I church in Lowaville. Monday at 9 a.m. he addresses all Methodist ministers of the Falls Cities in the Temple church Louisville. Reverend Copinger, President, has requested a union meeting Monday.
Divine services tomorrow include Sunday School at 9 30 a m German service at 10 30 p m Christian Endeavor at 7 45 evening service at 7 30 all are invited Consistory meets after morning services.
The Mortom Memorial Methodist Church lists Sunday sermons with morning topic God's Ownership and evening topic Personal Effort led by Pastor Rev. Thomas L. Crandell.
Go to Ogden Shoe Co. for shoes and accessories. With each purchase you get a chance on a turkey to be given away Christmas morning. Adv.
George Kuntz, 52, a Jeffersonville resident and long-time saloonkeeper, died at his home at 134 South Spring Street after a long illness. Survived by wife Elizabeth Waltemier and six children. he was born July 26, 1864 in Jeffersontown Kentucky and moved to Jeffersonville as a child. Funeral plans pending with Rev. F. E. Lahr officiating.
Advertisement urging readers to join the Christmas Savings Fund at Citizens Trust Company to ensure money for the holidays.
A. F. Craig, a Big Four railroad brakeman, stepped on a nail while on duty at Walser. Dr. Oliver P. Graham was called to attend him.
The first group of 45 inmates eligible for parole by the Board of Trustees left yesterday with nine released. Thirty six more are to follow between now and Christmas. A community cankindad demonstration is announced in Steffersonville at the Hardware Store Friday through Saturday.
An old advertising notice urges readers to join a Christmas Savings membership now to secure funds for a merry Christmas in 1917, touting an easy route to money through savings.
Citizens Trust Co calls on readers to join the Christmas Savings Fund with an urging plea to enroll early and secure a summing amount for expenses.
The Citizens Treat Company starts the sixth annual Cheristmas Savings Fund on Monday with enrolment expected to exceed prior years. The campaign aims to boost community saving and encourage participation from local residents and businesses.
Bureau of Biological Survey urges park officials in the northern United States to aid wintering birds by providing food. The guidance emphasizes supporting feathered life in cities during cold months.
The Mareau of the Biological Survey urges Washington park officials to establish bird feeding in the city pleasure grounds to aid birds during snow covered days. Simple methods include suet cans coconuts and seed scattering while more elaborate stations can attract several species and educate children through the activity.
A brief note urges passing crumbs from kitchens to feed songbirds. As snow recedes, small bread scraps placed on fences attract birds, aiding survival during cold spells and improving urban birdwatching.
Citizens Trust Company Savings Fund invites members to enroll now for holiday money via a limited savings plan. Act at once to secure enrollment before deadlines.
A damaged ad fragment offers a phone number 1073 and address 135 Pear Street for a “very low neede foe auick eate” and “Big Roedoirines Unright Piano in Perfect Condi tion” with unclear wording.
Aplan by urban worker Uel B Kaufman of Indianapolis calls for constitutional amendments to abolish the justice of peace courts which he says are graft ridden and unjust to the poor. He urges fines and costs to be reformed to protect the needy and reduce extortion in local judicial settings.
A set of public policy calls urges ending the fee system for constables and officials, adding social workers to penal and benevolent boards, and studying widowed mothers’ pensions. It advocates nonpolitical courts, specialized domestic relations courts with social services, prisoner labor pay, trained township trustees, and tighter loan shark laws.
At the election of Electa Lodge No 350 Ladies Auxiliary Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, the following officers were chosen: Fthel Perry president, Mattie Black vice president, Ruth Jacobs secretary, Fra Chrisman treasurer, Mary Williams chaplain, Anna Weir conductor, Anna Hume warden, Amelia Chrisman inner guard, Maggie Chapman outer guard, George Weir chancellor, Dr David Cohen medical advisor.
Announcement urges readers to join the Citizens Trust Company Christmas Saving Fund to ease holiday expenses. It promotes immediate signup and highlights financial relief during the season.
On Friday the second day for wages, hundreds of seamstresses employed by the government were paid. About 500 have already received payment for November services and more were paid that day. Many women in Jeffersonville travel from distant residences to deliver work to the depot.
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