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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1915
Page
5
A Christmas purchasing pitch promotes Overland automobiles as the perfect gift. Highlighted models include Overland Six and Model 75 and 83, with Willy’s Knight variants. Prices range from 595 to 1750 dollars, all fob Toledo, touting doorstep delivery on Christmas morning.
An old ad from Jeffersonville Motor Car Co promotes GASO TONIC claiming gasoline costs drop to 3 cents per gallon and carbon elimination. White Mfg Dept 10 Cincinnati advertises similar claims and a Christmas Savings Club offer through Citizens Trust Co for saving toward medical coal and other expenses.
In La Crosse Wisconsin a court awards the bride $68.50 after the groom's Drake Line lost her wedding dress and two suitcases in transit. Judge Hunt ruled the loss included garments humiliation and inconvenience, deeming Hopkins the dray owner responsible for payment.
An advertisement invites families to join the Christmas Savings Club promising easy cash via 1316 purchases to ensure ready money for holiday needs. The tone emphasizes practical budgeting and automatic savings.
William P. Buttorff as administrator files an inventory and appraisement for the estate of Peter Henry Buttorff of Utica township. The total value listed is 3488.65 dollars. Cash is 3429.95 and personal property amounts to 2120.95.
A brief advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters for dyspepsia and blood purification. It claims to strengthen digestion and purify the blood, offered at drug stores for 1.00 per bottle.
The list shows unclaimed letters at the Jeffersonville post office for the week ending Dec. TS. Names include Myron Bouorff L I Cleagha Earnest Coleman Annie Dale John Yumphey Maury Neegan Wy Ladd Mie McCrossen Glen Morsham Vitec Morrizon Poo Mae Ttenitetam Ida J. Ryall John M. Thompson Alex Weaver Bessie Welke Geo Cambridge? Walter Cradford. Those must say advertised with date of list. James E. Burke postmaster.
The Associated Charity Society reports 995 cases relieved last winter and urges continued support this season. Citizens are asked to donate five cents per person or a dollar, or articles, to fund Christmas Cheer and aid those in distress. Miss Alia C. Smith, Secretary, invites notices of intended donations by phone 3882.
An advertisement urges joining the Christmas Savings Club to ensure ample money for the holidays. The article also notes President Wilson appointed James B. James as Charlestown postmaster this summer, confirmed by the Senate, succeeding Joseph W. Micrrow.
Instructions on using Red Cross and Christmas Seals including placement on mail matter and restrictions for foreign and belligerent countries. Also a Citizens Trust Co. Christmas Savings Club pitch urging women to join for holiday funds.
Custom suits available to order with guaranteed workmanship. A R Pfrinder 206 Spring Street offers complete tailoring and prompt service.
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