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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
3
An advertising snippet shows Gienger & Co promoting farm machinery and Willis Proctor messaging, plus Shannon’s Dairs selling clarified milk and cream with home delivery. W M Young’s store boasts a 1060 percent gold standard for jewelry and guaranteed items.
An old ad copy touts the Beaunn store at 10 and 2c offering 25 to 50 percent savings on home goods. It lists kitchenette supplies Finware Granite Ware Crockery lamps and nearly everything for the home at bargain prices.
A thoughtful, loving husband proposes sending laundry to a regular business. The New York Laundry is recommended for best work and low prices, as stated in an advertisement.
HW G Bottorf, manufacturer and builder, advertises auto tops and seat protectors designed to keep cars neat and attractive. Emphasizes best quality, refined workmanship, modern materials, and reasonable prices for high class quits, work and service.
Patronized by the best citizens of Jefferson Vine this laundry advertises shirts collars and underwear cleaned pressed and finished with care. It claims top service and compares to The New York Laundry offering first class work for men women and children while urging customers to avoid sweatshop work at home.
Swiss Cleaners and Dyers proclaims itself the leading first class cleaners for men and women in Indiana or Kentucky. It boasts the largest, best equipped shop with modern methods and patronized by top households in Jeffersonville and Louisville. Finest fabrics like silks and satins made to look new with unsurpassed work and service.
An old ad touts Bovee's Sweet Shop as a premier ice cream and candy store. It highlights chocolates, creams and caramels, diverse sodas, and invites patrons to try the treats and bring friends for better health and enjoyment.
Wanted experienced machines operator on pants apply Bray Robinson Clothing Co Louisville Ky Adv D 1530 July 3 6 7.
Charlestown hosts a five day Community Chautauqua starting Sunday July 14 with Theodore Knox Concert Party performing afternoon and evening. Mother Leonora Lake to lecture on The Divine Rights of the Child following the concert. Junior Lupt to entertain children with far east stories.
The July meeting took place in the church parlors Tuesday afternoon with program reader Miss Clare Johnson and Miss Louise McCullough presenting a review of the last chapter of the textbook. Mrs Belle Bolton conducted a Crusade of Compassion Mystery Box.
A Saturday lawn fete in the school yard drew good patrol and left the committee with a neat sum to buy material for seats for the Chautauqua tent.
Presbyterian ladies held a missionary gathering at Mrs W D Shebys country home west of town. Mrs Robert Corday attended and delivered a well received talk. Mrs Sheby, a former Chinese missionary, shared many curios and items from China that enriched the meeting.
Mr Flosh Robins of Lexington Ind visited Charlestown friends on Sunday and Monday, sharing time and conversation during the weekend.
The Princess Nadouis Indians head a dynamic program at the Chautauqua on Monday with Wanetah Fawn Richenda Wanikpi wega Chief Konoka White Eagle and others in native costumes. Ernst St John discusses Russia in the afternoon followed by Cecilian Trio and Jean McDonald. The fourth day features Wilson Pay-Tyons and William Pastor on topics and music.
The Guthriel Sunday School class hosts a regular meeting next Friday in the school building. Miss Frances Stalker, a class member, will entertain the group on Thursday night with Mrs. E E Stalker leading her class. After a chart musical program, attendees will enjoy social chat and fancy works.
The children present The Te Pageant Thursday afternoon and a lecture America’s Physical Regeneration by Dr Louis Hough. In the evening the play Poly of the Circus in three acts. Don’t miss this.
Mrs C Bolly and family joined a Salem outing with an automobile race on the fair track. E C Hossettler spent Tuesday in Louisville. Brunner the Federal food man was in town last week. Mrs John Boyer and her three children from Crete Ind are visiting Mrs Boyer’s family. Miss Elsie Shelton returned from the Danville Normal and stayed with her parents. Many townspeople celebrated the 4th at Fern Grove Setersburg Fountain-Fery and parks in Louisville, with others at Indian Cave. Children’s Day was observed at the Christian church with a large Sunday night program.
A reader reports someone moved from here to Worthing Indiana and says they are well pleased with their new home. Mr and Mrs Thomas S Wasson from Louisville visited relatives in town.
The Leep Motor Company advertises day and night service for all makes, vulcanizing tires tubes and accessories. The ad urges frequent inspections as a big saving and promises the best service with modern equipment.
A jewelry loss notice says a twisted gold and coral pin disappeared between Interurban Station and Swartz Dry Goods Store. Contact T Jacobs at AdvD131 for details.
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