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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1920
Page
3
Martin Sweeney, once a welterweight in New York, served eighteen years at Sing Sing after a long silence with his mother. A letter revealed his location and motive, prompting renewed family contact and an appeal for clemency. Salvation Army aid aided efforts to seek reconsideration and potential pardon.
Fragmentary report describes a vast arid region where the Colorado River forms a contested boundary. It mentions rail crossings and road routes influencing wagon trails and early settlement patterns near Mexican and Nevada lines, with mentions of paths and frontier travel.
A 19th century note describes a new form of cine mategrapa invented to show pictures at adjustable speeds. It explains the process uses a mechanism to illuminate frames continuously so the picture can run slower or faster than the actual recording rate to avoid intermittence.
Mrs Irwin Frank spent yesterday with Miss Ada Frank and Mrs Laura McMullen.
The XN. FL M.S. of Wall Street Church met yesterday afternoon with Miss Ada Frank. A letter from Miss Ruth Garrison of New Albany who went to India was read along with a note from Miss Edith Bacon in charge of the India school supporting the Olive May Frank scholarship. The society will not meet again until the last week in August marking the conference year’s close and mite box opening.
The funeral for Mr. William Weber was held yesterday afternoon at 2 30 at the home. Rev D A Winter conducted the services and interment followed in Eastern Cemetery. Pallbearers included Will Foster Dan Marra Mrs Poindexter R Catlin and Davies and Butler represented the Interurban Co for which Weber was an express agent for years.
Mesdames Carrie Harris and Fay Harris along with Messrs William Quick William Antz and Misses Annie Gertrude Antz and Gertrude Antz are staying at Jersey Park on the Paoli Pike for a week or ten days.
Mr and Mrs Juke Schiller Mr and Mrs Mac Miller Mr and Mrs Ed Wilson and family Mr and Mrs John Grenger and Miss Ethel Howard will leave Thursday morning for Finn Lake Michigan. They will travel by auto with tents and camp gear for four or five persons and expect to stay two weeks or more. Friends wish them a pleasant trip and safe return.
Man and Mrs. John Howley will reside in the house vacated by Mrs. A M Haaver.
Mrs Charles Leroy Ashton recovering after operation at Norton Infirmary yesterday morning. Mrs Tsaae Brooks reported quite ill at home on West Chestnut Street. Mrs W Blanche visiting her husband's mother Mrs Anna Blanche in Kokomo Indiana. Mrs N H Jackman of Tupelo visiting brother Mr James Howell and plans to visit her mother after she returns from Kokomo. Mrs Amelia Can traveled to Atlanta Indiana for several weeks to visit relatives.
Mr. Chris Shireman visiting Jeff and New Albany has gone on to Indianapolis. His daughter Miss Anna stays visiting Mrs. Ed Resehar. Mrs. Margaret Schifled, visiting her daughter Mrs. Frank Corcoram of Cambridge, returns home today from a three week visit.
County superintendent Samuel L. Scott travels to Bloomington Indiana this week for an educational conference at Indiana University with other county superintendents.
Miss Alla Pittman departed yesterday for Corydon Indiana to visit relatives and friends.
Women of the Womans Civic Club heard city officials express willingness to cooperate in efforts toward a better Jeffersonville. The next meeting will include the city Board of Health on the program.
Mr. W. B. Robinson of Warsaw Kentucky is visiting his daughter Mrs. William Carver and Mr. Carver.
Indianapolis July 13 Fran k M White 17 was placed on trial for the murder of John Aughinhbach a grocer shot after an argument over a grocery bill in the city courthouse custody pending further proceedings
An old classified style notice touts Boyce's Sweet Shop as a premier first class ice cream and candy store offering chocolates, creams and caramels. It claims delicious ice cream draws customers to visit with friends and enjoy healthier living through treats.
Five men robbed offices on Wall Street below Fulton Street before dawn, despite Inspector Byrnes deadline. A scrubwoman, Mrs Jane Jefferman, alerted a watchman after glimpsing the burglars in sugar broker Harry R Gordon's office as they forced safes and fled the scene.
An old tale of the first transatlantic cable surfaces, honoring Willie Archibald who oversaw the 1st cable message from Queen Victoria to the U S president. After a break in mid ocean, a return to power followed by grappling and welding, restoring link by link the oceanic connection.
In London and northern England eccentricities in wills surface with quirky fish related legacies. A north England donor leaves fifty pounds yearly for a garden perch tank. A lady wills seventy pounds yearly to guard three soldiers with grave flowers. An Italian count provides a handsome annuity to care for his cherished carp in a grand salon bowl.
Advert reads for a housekeeping arrangement in Louisville Kentucky seeking an apartment or furnished house with two bedrooms. The contact notes Dr. Gilmer at 412 South Fourth Street.
Fatty Arbuckle stars in Back Stage at LeRose Theater this Friday and Saturday with advance bookings for July 12 13 14 15 16.
Allen Barnett promotes strictly high quality groceries from a sanitary store with fresh butter cheese eggs and produce. Guenther and Rauth Ford Garage offers vehicle service and inspections to extend car life. Renn Tire Service backs Goodrich tires with long mileage claims. Co D Reeder Tailor presents custom suits and alteration services in Jeffersonville.
An old advertisement for The Chocolate Shop offers purest chocolates cream caramels ice cream and sodas in popular flavors. It touts thirst quenchers and refreshing qualities and lists remedies for children's ailments and household needs with Dr Thomas Elefic Oil.
The Diamond Pure Food Company promotes Diamond Crisp Flakes as the finest health cereal for millions of homes and urged consumers to seek Diamond Pure Food products as the god standard of quality.
The Rose Coal Company advertises its best grades of coal, thoroughly screened and free from dirt and chinkers, offering the most heat for the least money as reasons customers choose their coal.
Chas Peel and Son advertise bicycle repair for all makes with Dayton bicycles in stock. They claim vulcanizing extends tire life and promote city and farm property in Indiana and Kentucky as money makers. They urge investing in farms or city property with the ad noting it is a good time.
Real estate note discusses Coots Bros and Gill opposite the Clark County State Bank as the preferred discussion site for a property real estate matter.
Job posting seeks a camp cook for a July session from the 17th to 26th. Applications encouraged at once to Homer M. Frank Scoutmaster of Citizens Trust Co. Your town is what you make is.
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