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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1919
Page
4
A garbled historical snippet mentions a medicine used to treat fever coughs and winter illnesses. It references Posxns seuue T, Tar and hise, and claims it helped the writer after many years of chest cold relief. The passage reads like an old patent remedy promotion with vague endorsements.
Mr and Mrs Frank Gibson entertained at their Port Fulton home to celebrate the return of their sons from service. Corp O D Gibson Battery D 70th Artillery from France and Private Charles E Gibson Battery 32th Regiment were among those welcomed home.
The venerable James Polk visits his daughter Mrs James V Biggert on Sparks avenue Spring Hill. Despite age and reduced hearing and sight he remains jovial and recalls early Jeffersonville days with remarkable clarity. He plans to stay a couple of weeks before returning home.
Wheat threshing began today in Park County as farmers rush to beat possible rain. Many laborers are scarce and farmers fear delays due to lack of help.
The semi annual examination of local railroad employes on the book of rules was conducted yesterday by John K Lamman train dispatcher of the Louisville division. The visit was a periodical one and aimed to review the written rules.
Advertisement touts Dean's Ointment for hives eczema and itch saying it relieves skin irritation and that all druggists sell it for 60 cents a box.
Frank J. Potter and Mary Potter convey to Winifred Vardeman of Shelby County Kentucky a 130 acre parcel in Grants 32 and 33 for 12000 dollars.
The former home of John P. Usher secretary of the interior in Lincoln's cabinet burned Saturday afternoon near Terre Haute Indiana. The house stood over 100 years on land once part of the old fair ground later a Civil War training camp. Locals recall a large gathering once addressed by Henry Clay near the site.
Word arrives that Sergeant Henry Coleman has safely returned to New York after several months in France.
Local campaign urges shoppers to buy in Jeffersonville to boost the city’s economy. The message highlights keeping money circulating locally and supporting community businesses.
Advertises Ballards Snow Liniment claiming instant itch relief and permanent cure after several applications. Mentions selling by B Doolittle and a classified line seeking to buy a farm of ten to twenty acres with a Jeffersonville phone contact 1032.
Articles recorded by County Recorder James H. McKinney show Borden Cabinet Company incorporated at Borden to manufacture Kitchen cabinets with capital stock of 25000 dollars in 250 shares of 100 dollars each. Nine directors listed: George McKinley Walter Hall H B Payne George McCutcheon George McGill Fred Fordyce Edward McKinley Talbert Nicholson J H Davis. The directors hold sixty shares.
Mrs Ada Rayer of Okalona has spent two weeks visiting Mrs Hannah Wyatt on E Maple Street. Mrs Orville Brenner plans to leave tomorrow for Washington Indiana to be guest of her sister Mrs Charles Brumblay for three weeks.
The State Board of Tax Commissioners notified County Auditor G. W. Stoner the board would meet in Indianapolis from July 8 for twelve days to hear appeals from corporations on valuations.
Following a hearing on a motion for temporary alowance in the divorce suit of Essie Dirk against J Dirk, Judge Fortune entered an order granting her a weekly allowance.
Miss Edith Lewis from Detroit is visiting the city with her father W B Lewis after locating here a year or more ago.
The County Board of Review began June 1 and will finish July 11. It mainly heard requests to equalize property assessments. A taxpayer at 207 Spring Street won a reduction from 140 to 2500. The board will not receive state board corporate assessments until after the taxables abstract. Banks’ assessments were notably increased.
For sale a seven passenger touring car in perfect condition with good tires and extra tires. Bargain price or may trade for a smaller car. Telephone 19 for details. adv.7, 8.
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