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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1921
Page
3
New York observes Brooklyn as a hub of art studios and fashion pallettes with artists flocking to the Brooklyn Bridge area. Vendors expand schemes to recruit waiting line workers for ticket sales around Polo Grounds and downtown shops study blue laws amid a broader cultural shift.
Florence Hudson Botsford plans an Italy voyage to verify village songs gathered for a major folk music collection. The project includes Slavic Baltic African Asian and European works with translations turned into verse by Masters and Millay. The YWCA aims to aid foreign born girls through this cultural resource. A Bronx statue of a Civil War era infantryman stands at Bronx River inlet, carved by a sculptor who set the granite shaft in the riverbed. locals questioned its purpose before discovering its backstory and location.
The fragment describes Herman, 5 foot 2 inches tall and over 200 pounds, who attacked a policeman and assaulted him with violence. The officer said Herman was brought to court by police due to misconduct and to protect society, indicating the seriousness of the threat.
A collection of anecdotes about famous New Yorkers reveals quirks among a famed dramatist a high priced surgeon who rolls his own cigarettes a novelist with a street phobia a hotel manager who never dines in the main room and two theater partners who have not spoken in nine years.
The Houston Post praises quiet religious work in churches and Sunday schools as among the most encouraging signs of the times. It argues crime is heavily publicized while religious circles quietly influence public sentiment and could rescue the country from moral chaos.
A fragment notes that exhaust gases in a long tunnel used by cars in Los Angeles may harbor virulent air capable of killing scale insects infesting nearby walnut trees. Poplar Mechanics, Magazine reports a ventilating system proposal plus an offer of 5000 dollars annually to the city for use of the poisoned air.
Newfoundland whalers begin marketing whale flesh products including sausages extract canned steaks and tongues. They claim the flesh resembles beef in taste and appearance as new market offerings emerge from the whaling trade.
The W.F.M.S of Wall Street church met at the church last night. Mrs E Reschar read scripture and Mrs Ellis led in prayer. Mrs D S Alten gave the lesson The Influence of the Bible. Attendees left early to attend St Luke's church. The group meeting will be held at Henryville Tuesday. Miss Ella Jordan of Indianapolis will speak at the China missionary event.
R L Hamme of the B and C Development Department with Anderson Moore of the Interstate Public Service Corporation toured the city grounds Tuesday. Hamme expressed strong support for a major road project and said the Star would aid city opportunities to the best of its power.
The Clark Circuit Court commissioner announces a sale of real estate in case 12 505 Oliver B Giltner et al v Finley A Giltner et al. The sale is scheduled for July 14 1921 at 2:00 PM on the described premises.
Miss Ruth Casey returns home with her cousin from Borden while her cousin continues to improve. Mrs. Arthur Guernsey and daughter Mary visit Mrs. Herbert Harmon. Margaret Wilson and son Alan visit relatives. Margaret Hawes of Memphis returns from Irma Harmon’s visit. Harry Allen and Amy Lee Harris stay in the city en route to Georgia. Phelix Starks and Fred Montgomery accompany Mrs Wm Montgomery at Ogden Indiana. Dorothy Wilson leaves for Bloomington to attend school. Clarence Montgomery and family relocate to Bakersville California. Katherine Cain heads to Bloomington for schooling. Prof. Glenn V. Scott is reelected Floyd County Schools superintendent. Henry Voigt visits from Chattanooga.
Mr and Mrs Josiah Ward, guests of Miss Ada Mullings, have returned to Chicago. They plan to travel to Cascadaga New York to spend the summer.
The Raid Society of Park Church in Port Fulton conducted an all day sewing session, engaging members in a community activity and preparing items likely for church or charitable distribution.
Mrs Hester Byland of Howard Park is on the sick list. Ruth Barnett will entertain a few friends Friday afternoon for her birthday.
Miss Lila Cain Miss Ruth Bottorff and Edith Bottorff travel to Salm on Indiana today to perform an entertainment. Edith Bottorff will stay several days to visit her cousin Lois Baird.
Miss Lucy Herbert leaves Thursday for Portsmouth Ohio then travels to West Virginia to spend the summer with relatives. She plans to return in the fall.
Mrs J T Scull wife of Rev J T Scull who was badly hurt after falling from a step ladder while working is much better though confined to her room.
Miss Mollie Buckley departed yesterday for Chicago to visit her sister, continuing a family trip.
Mrs Jennie Lewman of Charlestown returns from a Louisiana winter visit with her sister Mrs T F Chilling and is en route home.
Mrs. C N Finch and her daughter Roberta along with Mrs Chas Phillips are visiting relatives at Du Pont Indiana.
The court authorized sale of the southwest quarter of Section 30 in Township 2 North Range 10 East Clark County Indiana totaling about 160 acres by public auction with court approval. Minimum bid not less than two thirds of assessed value. terms require one third cash and balance in two equal installments up to six and twelve months with 6 percent interest. grows crops reserved. possession after March 1 1922. entry allowed for fall wheat sowing 1924. Chris A Selmter Commissioner Ady 22H June 8 15 22.
A promotional note offers Action mild and gentle relief for indigestion biliousness headaches dizziness and bowel disorders from constipation. It highlights easy pleasant candy like taste suitable for children and delicate persons and promises money back on first package if unsatisfied with results. Sold by all druggists.
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