This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1914
Page
8
At an all day meeting the council adopted final resolution for Watt Street sewer and authorized bids. About fifteen residents attended, most opposing the proposed improvement.
Word from Dr RE Busse superintendent of the southeastern hospital for the Insane at North Madison says efforts are under way to secure additional quarters in the tuberculosis hospital. If secured, new patients will be accepted to relieve the crowded condition.
Clarence Truitt, released to spend Christmas with his parents in Indianapolis, forgot to return on parole. He rejoined his sister briefly in the smoking room, then was arrested on request of reformatory authorities. He claims freedom excitement caused the lapse as police found him at a friend's home. Roy Williams, Truitt’s friend, is to join him after a suspended sentence for home burglary.
The Indiana Reformatory Board of Managers invites bids for monthly supplies including groceries, canned goods, spices, dairy, laundry and paper products, and various shop and office materials. Bids due by January 7, 1915. blank proposals available at the superintendent's office.
Mr and Mrs James A Patterson have returned from Indianapolis where they spent the holidays with their children Mrs Daniel Long and Mrs Harry J Davis Jefferson Thornley a railroad engineer of Memphis Tenn is in the city visiting his brother Willam B Thornley and family Mr and Mrs Frank T Hornung will entertain at a family dinner New Years day Mrs Duncan Kinecastle was hostess Monday evening at her home 613 East Maple street for a meeting of the Entre House Club The husbands of the members were guests of the club Mrs Elizabeth Steppen of Hawarden Ia is visiting relatives in this city She was the guest of honor at a theater party at Keiths yesterday afternoon given by Miss Marie Dietz Mr and Mrs Rolla Bowman and children of Maroon Ill are visiting relatives and friends in this city No improvement is shown in the condition of Mrs Catherine Payne who has been very low since sustaining a stroke of paralysis a week ago.
Alvah E. Mahaffey a former City Council member and longtime Odd Fellows member was honored Monday night by about 100 Jefferson Lodge No. 3 IOOF peers who presented a lodge collar at his birthday anniversary celebration. Refreshments followed a social hour.
A Deland booklet touts an ideal winter resort amid orange groves and a university center with a 25 mile road to Atlantic beaches. Advertisement by the Secretary, Business League, Deland, Florida.
Crothersville town trustees pass an ordinance prohibiting boxing and wrestling bouts in the southern Jennings county town. The move aims to curb an undesirable class and follows earlier actions closing saloons and halting fights at Jeffersonville loss ball park.
A fragment notes a screening titled Dream Theater shown tonight at Be Fieger with unclear details. The readable portion mentions a picture event and venue but lacks full context or specifics.
Jeffersonville resident Mrs. Stacy Chapman reports lasting kidney relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Doolittle's Drug Store. She describes severe fatigue and vision issues before the pill regimen, noting a six week period to full recovery and permanent improvement. Doan's Kidney Pills are advertised through Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY and sold by all druggists.
William Lindsey, long delinquent under the Indiana Reformatory, was brought back last night from Ripley county for violation of parole. He first entered the reform school November 26, 1898 for burglary with a two to fourteen year sentence and was paroled March 5, 1903 after serving more than twice the minimum. He had lived in Clinton, Iowa, and lately returned to his Ripley county home.
Judge James W. Fortune has not yet ruled in the Cain C. Priddy versus Rosella Priddy divorce action heard in the November term. Priddy reportedly traveled to Ohio for work while the wife awaits the court decision to move to Austin to live with her father.
An old advertisement promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a family tonic to aid strength appetite digestion and restful sleep. Price is 1.00 dollars and is sold by all druggists.
Clara Dietz entertained Monday afternoon at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dietz. The house was decorated in Christmas fashion with holly and mistletoe. Guests included Catherine Haley, May Kennedy, Catherine Lewis, Gladys Polly, Louise and Marie Agnes Groark, Mary Louise Coots, Clara and Clayte Lewis, Edgar and Glover Groark, and Lee Dietz.
Rev. J. M. Vawter announced the December 23 marriage of Arthur A. Johnson and Miss Jeanette Walters. Arthur is son of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Johnson of 315 Illinois Avenue, Louisville.
Mollie Best in January American Magazine argues bread shapes history by sustaining life, fueling war and enabling peace, calling it a great fact of existence and a unifying force across nations.
Magistrate den announced yesterday that the cases against several motion picture theater employees in this city will be set for hearings next week. Sixty cases were filed, one dismissed with acquittal, and four remain to be heard on charges of violating Sabbath observance laws.
James Howell arrived at the Indiana Reformatory from Cass county for sodomy to serve two to fourteen years. Hay Smith arrived from Ripley county for grand larceny to serve one to fourteen years.
Employees at the American Car and Foundry Company plant switch to a nine hour schedule from ten due to silac work. Whistle now blows at 4 1 instead of 5 10.
A revival of activity among seamstresses is expected at the depot with the arrival of material for manufacturing items for soldiers of the United States. The effort aims to supply clothing and related goods as part of wartime support.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.