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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1920
Page
4
The Star publishes local news for Jeer Sorville with editor L. O. Hester and business manager R. C. Swartz. Subscription is five dollars yearly in advance. The paper is registered as second class at the Post Office.
Editorial notes Bernard Baruch before a Senate committee on campaign funding for Gibbs McAdoo. It portrays Baruch as unaware of the campaign and surprised to be accused of backing it, suggesting Democratic leaders are increasingly resisting the President's control.
A terse note claims the White House may take a daring step to curb repudiation in San Francisco. It warns W. J. B to be cautious, suggesting a drastic action might be planned to remove him from contention.
The case involving Graver Bergdoll, a wealthy draft evader, is presented as a prime example of administrative efficiency and handling. The summary notes the prominence of the affair and its role in illustrating governmental performance.
The Clark Circuit Court commissioner will sell at public auction on June 19 at 10 a.m. parcels in Port Fulton, Clark County Indiana. Lots 89 90 91 92, with 89 and 90 sold as a parcel, 91 and 92 separately, minimum two thirds of appraised value, terms require one third cash and remaining in two notes at six percent interest.
Allen Madera of Missouri Ava Jeffersonville testifies that years ago kidney trouble caused nightly awakenings and back pain. After trying Doans Kidney Pills the symptoms eased and mobility improved, echoing family history of similar relief.
A humorous column argues eggs may benefit from aging and proposes a stamp and nesting time clock to track freshness. It imagines egg stamp devices, a cushioned pipe system, and state laws regulating hennery time stamping amid looming egg shortages.
An old advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney troubles. The copy claims quick relief and mentions Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo New York as the manufacturer and distributor.
The Department of Agriculture warns stockmen that Menziesia, a straggling shrub found from the southern Alleghenies to the mountains of northern California and across the Northwest, can kill sheep and cattle. Signs include frothing, weakness, and paralysis after eating sufficient quantities, especially when fodder is scarce. The agency urges recognition and notes a pamphlet with description and illustrations.
Practical guidance on hoeing technique and tool maintenance. Warning tips cover avoiding dull blades, proper file use, choosing the right hoe, sharing work with others, and recognizing time value in using a good implement. Encourages adaptation from older methods and proper handling to reduce fatigue.
A compact series of aphorisms extolling apples as the aristocrat of foods and the pathway to civic virtue. It praises climate for apples, asserts orchards as nurseries of citizenship, and envisions Colorado as the apple empire center.
The message urges tighten focus on joint effort in business growth. It stresses keeping one’s own responsibilities aligned with collective goals and trusting teammates to handle challenges. It warns against relying on luck or external factors and favors steady, disciplined work.
The notice advises Dean's Ointment as a balm for itching ailments including skin trouble, piles, eczema, scald head, and scabies. Available at all stores for 60e a box.
Readers note that good traveling companions can make a journey feel smoother than a speedy train. The companionship offers ease, conversation, and shared experience that speed alone cannot provide.
Charlestown residents hosted by Te. and Mrs. P. Paneburn after dinner. W. P. L. M. S. met with Miss Glare Johnson selecting the Mystery Box. Missionary Society gathered at the Christian Church parsonage. Rev. Roy N. Cloyd preached in town. Various guests including Mr. and Mrs. Gaude Packwood and Mr. Will Packwood visited from Louisville and New Albany. Scout ceremony to scatter powers honors Pioneer and Revolutionary dead. veterans and local citizens invited to participate. A sermon by Rev. J. M. Vawter closed services.
In a Irish village scene the Finnegans and Malones debate a new road sweeping patent. Mrs Maloney praises husband Mick as a benefactor while Mrs Mannigan ridicules the claim, arguing it will take bread from mouths. The rumor centers on Mick’s road sweeper needing six men to operate and its potential impact on unemployment.
Fragmentary note references a girl named Cholly Champleigh She is described as uninteresting and unable to speak beyond yes or no A line mentions Miss Collier and a Northern Budget context with garbled dialogue
The piece recounts a humorous clash over Shakespeare authorship at a Lone Hand saloon gathering. Professor Billus contends Shakespeare wrote lines from Othello, while a Boston gent disputes it, leading to a comic physical confrontation as proof is sought. A closing quip about a former beau and his wife caps the scene.
Two Highland farmers meet on the way to church. Donald quotes fifty shillings for Dougal's sheep. Dougal replies that selling it for charity on the Sabbath is not business, but a charitable act.
A father rat counsels his son to stay on the good side of a dog. The son asks which side, and the father replies that the safe side is the outside, as he bites into cabbage.
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