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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1921
Page
2
The announcement states Charles H. Zaun is authorized as an Independent candidate for mayor in the November 1921 election. He seeks municipal office and is presented as a leading challenger to the incumbent.
Philadelphia reports a judicial officer famed for Solomonic wisdom, Recorder Stack House. Before a separated couple he urged reconciliation and offered advice: praise a wife's cooking to win gratitude, or her beauty to win love, noting the field-tested lessons from twenty five years of family adjustment.
The Indianapolis Star cites broad public sentiment for Taft as a potential Supreme Court appointee, arguing his consistent wisdom and patriotism. It reflects on how history might have differed if he had won in 1912 and questions who bears responsibility for the revolt against him.
Ohio produced 47 693 tons of sugar last year exceeding previous levels. Beets yielded 382 060 tons with farmers paid 9 89 a ton totaling 4 313 000 dollars. Six pounds of beets gave almost one pound of sugar at about 4 42 cents per unit. Colorado led beet sugar with 29 410 tons while the nation produced 1 090 000 tons.
The Women’s Patriotic Society of Japan is described as likely the largest of its kind worldwide with more than a million members.
Warren Stone, head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, gains a $25,000 annual salary increase. The note mentions an AB electric sign on Broadway in New York with 18,000 lanes and a reference to snakes in Morag.
Archibaldug Carter is described as a gentleman beyond compare and he exclaims Well I declare whenever he busts a garter in this humorous item from a period publication.
Owen Indiana Leader notes the paper selects serials carefully for readers. The editor says they read every serial before ordering to ensure stories are full of action and interest rather than haphazardly chosen.
George Browning states that a woman’s silence can carry more meaning than spoken words, suggesting deeper context and interpretation beyond verbal communication.
Mrs. Valentine a widow from Leachville visits the Ed department to arrange moving her house which now sits on someone else’s land.
Fred Boehm suggests that umbrellas and self-respect are rarely found, framing a concise remark on personal dignity and practical accompaniment in daily life.
Mr and Mrs Rose Payne of Harrison Avenue welcome twin sons as relatives greet the newcomers. Mrs Grover Waisner and children visit relatives in Salem Indiana. The Aid Society at New Chapel Church plans painting work on walls and floor. Mrs Tillie Shelton hosts a gathering at Blackistone Park. Hazell Mofield, daughter of the Grimms, recovers in Norton Infirmary after news of her parents deaths. Albert Deppe returns from a visit across Iowa.
Mr and Mrs L P Crone of Broadway announce the birth of a son L P Crone Jr Chas Eichenberger has left for a business trip to St Paul Minnesota
Mrs Sylvia Frenth travels to Indianapolis to stay with her daughter Mrs Paul Ashly. John Intyre purchases Professor Temple's Watts Street house opposite his grocery. Professor Temple and family plan to move to a new home in the McCulloch neighborhood.
Prof Henry Dryer of New Albany and formerly of this city has been quite ill but is somewhat improved as he recovers from an extended illness.
Mrs W W Cain and her granddaughter Eleanor Crum have traveled to Indianapolis to visit Mrs Cain's son Sidney Cain. They plan to be away about a month.
A miswiring error by Mr. Caarmel and Pa Electricians installed a meter in a residence but connected it to a telephone line. The swap from "heHos" to "Watts" caused the exchange girls to receive Watts instead of calls.
A playful verse fragment imagines Father Gander soothing a crying child with music. The speaker hints at the child becoming a phonograph record in time, blending whimsy with early recording culture.
A terse column hints at editorial clashes over page design. It questions the narrow measure for broad-gauge content and proposes expanding to sixteen inches while trimming another column to ten. The piece ends with a provocative line about readership.
Advertisement for a modern home sale in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin dated June 3-5 mentions a large barn and garage. The price is 3250 cash or 2000 down, with contact Cumberlang at 1523 for May 31.
A two ton truck with detachable top priced at 650 dollars is offered in exchange for livestock, horses, owl or hogs. The sale location is on the Hamburg pike one mile north of Silver Creek and one mile south of Hamburg. Advertisement by EF R Hancock dated June 4 to 7.
McSulloch's Chapel youths begin Thursday night rehearsals for a live Womanless Wedding. The group shows strong Sunday attendance and plans a Children’s Day program next Sunday, expecting a well filled event.
Mr and Mrs M J Black returned Saturday from Huntington West Virginia where they visited Mrs Black's sister Mrs H Henshaw.
Midway Stone & Monument Co. advertises markers and monuments at Midway, on the Interurban line near New Albany. Telephone 6003. Advertisement dated May 31. T. F.
A reward will be given for return of a pair of gold rimmed glasses lost on Watt Street near Ninth. Contact 930 Meigs Ave with any information. Advertisement ran May 31 and June 1 to 2.
Mrs Richard Johnson of New York City is expected to arrive July first to visit Mr and Mrs C L A Johnson and other relatives.
A tan leather folding pocketbook lost May 24 on Spring Street between Court Avenue and LeRose Theater. Contents include ten and two dollar bills plus four ones and a small key for a cedar chest. Liberal reward offered at the police station. Adv May 27-31.
Word reaches the city that Miss Eva Luke formerly of this city now of Washington fell and broke her ankle. Ford Luke of Louisville expects to leave for Washington today.
Senior Girl Scouts of the Presbyterian church meet with Miss Jennie Taggart at night. Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church meets with Miss Vivian Tolkington at night.
Tuesday evening the W F M S group of Wall Street church meets at the church. An institute session is also planned at St Luke's church that night.
A series of church events for the day includes Morton Memorial Aid with Mrs. William Morris at Township Home in the afternoon, Presbyterian Aid picnic at Glenwood Park, and Wesley Chapel Aid meeting in the afternoon.
Tri Kapas holds a night meeting with Miss Juretta Bamber, details limited in the fragment. No further context available on location or purpose.
An all day meeting with Mrs Al Mahaffey at the D of R followed by a Parkchurch Aid coffee social from 2 to 6. The Epworth League convention begins at Scottsburg in the evening.
Readings and songs at Dream Theater in the afternoon with English club led by Miss Mayme Burke. A Rainbow club dance is planned for Glenwood Park at night. Moonlight night by Louisville District Epworth League followed by Eastern Star activities at Masonite hall.
A note from Office Cat describes a handyman painter who hung a detour sign on the porch steps instead of wet paint. The prank led to a fall, illustrating a humorous misunderstanding in a Maple Street setting.
Commissioner Chris A. Selmier announces sale of real estate in Clark County Indiana by order of the Clark Circuit Court in case 12,505 Olivet B Giltner et al. The property is the SW quarter Section 30 Township 2N Range 10E, about 160 acres. Sale on July Witch day 1924 at 2 pm with terms: one third cash, balance in two installments up to six and twelve months, 6 percent interest, court approval required.
A wry line notes a vegetarian's temptation when smelling ham sizzling over a camp fire. The quip plays on the paradox of meat appeal and dietary choice with humor.
A quoted passage discusses attitudes toward kissing, contrasting female innocence with male promiscuity, noting that a man can kiss and joke about it while a woman is viewed as sin tensing. it criticizes policing feminine behavior and labels men as more profitable in deception.
A famous health authority warns that regular meat eaters develop sluggish kidneys as uric acid clogs filtration. He claims many ailments from rheumatism to headaches stem from kidney sluggishness and urges caution, citing back pain and cloudy urine as signs.
The notice touts shoe repair by a firm located at 7th and Spring emphasizing quality. Repaired shoes regain near new wear and last about one third of the original cost. Advert appears to run May 31. TF.
One Ford one ton in good condition and a Vim 46 ton as new available for sale. You may try either vehicle. Priced to move. Walter E McCulloch contact at 6003 in New Albany. Adv June 2 3 4.
Classified notice seeking a house girl for part or full time with contact phone 243 and Adv. Jung 2-3-4 for scheduling and inquiries.
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