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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1920
Page
4
Clark County Indiana board of commissioners will receive sealed bids for the Henry F. Schowe Road improvement in Jeffersonville and Charlestown Township. Bids due August 2 1920 and August 3 1920 at 10 a.m. include grading drainage and macadam paving with surety bonds.
The Clark County Milling Co advertises Flavo Flour as the finest flour on the market. It promises lightest and whitest bread, cakes, biscuits, and rolls used in the best homes in Jeffersonville. Always ask for Flavo Flour and patronize Mame Industry.
State of Indiana Clark County invites sealed proposals to improve 248 miles of a road in Union Township by grading draining and paving with macadam. Bids due August 2 1920 at 10:00 AM in the Auditor's office. Location Frederick H Scholl Road in Clark County. The Board may reject any or all bids. Thomas L Stoner advertised July 10 17 24.
An old medicinal ad touts Burdock Blond Bitters as a remedy for heavy impure blood causing pimply complexions headaches nausea and indigestion. It claims thin blood causes weakness and offers Burdock Blond Bitters for sale at 81.25 in stores.
Mr J H Cockril, who ran a grocery at Loth and Fulton streets, has sold his stock to Mr Frank Tolan and will retire from the grocery business due to ill health.
Miss Myrtle Aigner expects to leave Sunday for Detroit Michigan to visit friends and extend her weekend plans.
Groher's Cash Grocery emphasizes daily fresh eggs butter and a variety of fruits and vegetables. The store touts healthful appetizing food and low prices, calling itself the store that saves your money. A letter from Miss Cora Simpson at Magaw Hospital China thanks supporters for hospital supplies and praises the native nurse funded by the group. The Queen Esther Circle of Wah Street Church met, pledged for the year, and sent funds to Olive Hall Home in Kentucky, with no further meetings until September.
Geo C Ogden offers to cut shoe bills by resoling and fitting rubber heels for comfort. The advertisement touts money saved and enjoyable walking life with the brand and service.
Fifteen Epworth League members from Morton Memorial Church joined a hayride by a hota truck hay wagon. They traveled to Sellersburg then returned via Watson and the Plank Road. They carried refreshments and enjoyed them en route with no dine time.
The Hoosier Jeffersonville Meat Market offers beef pork and mutton plus pure lard. Save money on every purchase and join the greatest number of customers buying their meat. Adv.18
Reverend JS Thompson of Louisville will occupy the pulpit at Mor ton Memorial Church Sunday morning and conduct the communion service.
Mrs Jennie Kendall and family depart from Meade County Kentucky while Sam Kendall and kin visit. Gillespie and Son Master Plumbers advertise complete plumbing for Jeffer sonville homes and praise their work. Amos Coombs and family leave Charleston after visiting Jessie Young, joined by Preston West and Helen Duble for a week at camp.
Classified ad promotes dairy products from Shannon's Dairy with home delivery and cash price of 15 cents per quart. Claims milk and cream provide three times more food value than meat and encourage health through generous consumption.
Miss Caroline Brown of Atlanta is visiting Mrs. H. E. Bunnell, staying at her home. The social note records a brief meeting and city location.
Mrs. Virginia Stratton Cobb of New York, while visiting Misses Clara and Alice Toomin, has returned home.
A vintage advertisement from Valers Belden Furniture promotes an elegant line of refrigerators as ice savers and affordable while oil stoves are pitched for hot weather. It invites home demonstrations with full guarantees.
Mrs. William A. Stout received a telegram that her husband was summoned to Akron New Jersey for his mother's serious illness. The telegram said the mother died at 12 30 Tuesday and he arrived at 6 50. Funeral services were held Friday with burial at Renobo Pennsylvania. En route home he will stop at Jersey Shore to visit his brother Aiva Stout.
Will J Morris Optometrist and Optician advertises Kryptoks the perfect eye glasses. Kryptoks promise clearer reading and reduced eye fatigue with near and far vision in one pair. See W J Morris for details.
Rev J M Dick pastor of Advent Christian Church Silver Grove will preach at Jeffersonville Advent Christian Church tomorrow at 2 30. Welcome for all.
The Men's Friendship Club of the Presbyterian Church left the city at 6 Celock for Wilmer TL Foxs Plank Road country home Shadynook. They enjoyed a picnic lunch on the lawn and played many games then sang several songs before departing at 9 30 believing it was the best time in club history.
Jeffersonville’s Popular Drug Store offers best service and lowest prices on perfumes, toilet articles, soaps, face creams, tooth brushes, clothes brushes, combs, and hair brushes. Promote perfumes with strength purity and fragrance.
Mr and Mrs Homer Park and their family will travel to Mr Jos Kealin's near Blaeckston Mil to spend a few weeks, according to a local notice.
Miss Helen Wells is expected Saturday to be the guest of Miss Lois Beeson, highlighting a social visit in their community circle.
Mrs William Resehar and Thomas Kincaid visited Mr and Mrs Logan Hooker in Scotsburg on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Bunacan Kincaid and Mr William Resehar await the Senator's speech of acceptance and plan to return together Sunday night.
The ad promotes city and farm property in Indiana and Kentucky offered by Coots Bros and Gill opposite Clark County State Bank. It urges investing now in farms or city property, claiming strong money making potential.
Allen Moders of 318 Missouri Ave in Jeffersonville testifies that kidney problems disrupted his nights and caused back pain until using Duan's Kidney Pills. He recalls a family member improved similarly and urges others to use the Dean's Kidney Pills, priced 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY adv.
The Diamond Pure Food Company promotes Diamond Cris Flakes as the people's choice, sold nationwide and recommended by first class pacers. It claims the cereal line is the God Standard of health foods and urges consumers to ask for Diamond Pure Food products.
A Dixtr charter promotes the Handsome Cabin Cruiser for private parties at Six Mile Island and Moonlight Rides. Contact numbers 796 W. and 295 are listed for bookings and inquiries.
An advertisement proclaims a leading cleaning establishment in Indiana or Kentucky praised by Jeffersonville and Louisville homes. It touts finest fabrics including silks and satins treated like new with modern methods and unsurpassed work and service.
Public notice announces a road contract in Clark County Indiana Owen Township for a 8066 foot macadam road to be built under the standard plans and specifications. Bids will be received by the county and must comply with non collusion requirements. The contract highlights include length location and required working days with no extra compensation for delays.
Bid notice from Clark County Indiana with adv 54 D July 10 17 offers for oral audits and mentions Boyce's Sweet Shop claiming to be a leading ice cream and candy store offering chocolates creams and caramels and sodas. The ad invites patrons to try their ice cream and health claim.
Mr and Mrs Jank Rodedhaber and their daughter Elizabeth of Jeffersonville spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J D Sharp Miss Emma Lou Crum visiting Miss Edith Helen Bastin of Jeffersonville
Mrs. Lou Smith and her two children from Cimarron Kansas are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Jacobs.
Mr and Mrs J E Brown hosted Mr and Mrs Earl Bennett and family and others at Sunday gathering. Attendees from Prather area watched the Charlestown Chautauqua last week. R M Crocker and Mrs Mary Glossbrenner spent Sunday with W Nickles and relatives. Will Bottorff visits cousins. Minnie Prather returns to Prather after a week with New Chapel friends.
A compact ad promotes the Braun store and its 5 10 and 25e price points offering up to 50 percent savings on home goods. Lists kitchenette supplies tinware granite ware crockery lamps and general home items at bargain prices.
L. G. Bottorff promotes high quality auto tops seat covers and upholstery for cars. Emphasizes neat appearance best work service and reasonable prices. Advertisement copy urges customers to choose Bottorff for auto interiors.
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