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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1921
Page
2
A note states a Republican newspaper based in Jeffersonville Indiana is established in 1993 with a March 6 1878 act and a contact telephone 169. It is entered as second class matter and swartz is listed as manager.
The public mourns Alvin T Hert, a prominent leader loved and respected for promoting organization and goodwill. The obituary traces his influence on labor, rail, and finance matters and laments rising divorces, noting Indiana records of 29 marriages and 221 divorces since January 1.
The Seattle Post Intelligencer laments food waste and argues a benevolent government should route surplus onions to areas in need. It criticizes roadside spoilage as felonious inefficiency and notes ancient Egypt managed similar issues more effectively.
In a strained domestic scene Margaret tends her ailing mother in law Mother Graham. She heats water for tea, endures taunts about her skill, comforts the ill elder, and arranges care including fire in the bedroom while worry deepens about health and harmony.
A playful verse laments meager wages for time with a cherished office cat. The speaker tallies dimes and pennies, hoping to make ends meet while praising the feline companion.
Announcement states Charles H Zaun is an Independent candidate for mayor in the November 1921 election.
Community events list an all day gathering hosted by Jeff Township Home Economics with Mrs William Morris and the Klun Kalander social circle of a Christian church. An afternoon picnic is planned at Glenwood Park by Presbyterian Aid and a Wesley Chapel Aid meeting in the afternoon.
The Hi-Mose Base Ball Club signs a contract to play at Fern Grove every Sunday afternoon during the season except for three Sundays when they honor existing agreements. They will play all comers and promise entertaining games for fans with strong skill and enthusiasm noted by friends.
In the northern New Hebrides a wife unhappy with her marriage seizes the chance to flee with a man of her choosing and seek a new home. If her parents cannot persuade her to return, they usually accept the separation.
Afternoon program features children's performances as part of a festival. In the evening the English club meets with Miss Mayme Burke. Rainbow club hosts a night dance at Glenwood Park along with Epworth League Moonlight and an Eastern Star gathering at Masonic hall. A note mentions sending a pig to comfort an injured husband.
In Morocco the wife can divorce, Iceland assigns child guardianship to mothers, and in Ceylon property passes from mother to daughter. Sweden grants wives the right to keep their own family name, while Persia venerates the mother-in-law as guardian and protector of the wife.
In Siam the woman is the legal head of the household and no transaction by the husband is valid without her signature. This reflects a matrilineal authority recognizing her control over marital and domestic affairs.
In East Greenland historical note, the Eskimo wife could elope with any preferred man from her husband as a privileged practice, illustrating cultural norms around marriage and autonomy within that community.
In Japan a husband may not leave the house without first notifying his wife of his intention and securing her consent, a rule described as restrictive and unusual within societal norms.
The Galia woman of the east coast of Africa is noted for a rare privilege among barbarous and semi civilized peoples the right to refuse marriage to an undesirable suitor.
Returned from vacation Miss Stella Barnes formerly a Red Cross nurse now serves as nurse for the Metropolitan Insurance Company and oversees the city and New Albany. She just came back from Indianapolis to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Benton Barnes of Washington township. She will attend the Kentucky State Convention of Nurses in Louisville on Thursday and Friday.
The item notes Sko oka Washington postmark May 14 1894 for a weekly journal from Ska mokawa. The editor, Brother Williams, is described with harsh imagery and a libel action recurring weekly. Gary Harrell cites a court ruling that a wife may search a husband s pockets for odd change, implying possible domestic scrutiny.
A local agent offers fifty dollars less two and a half percent for cash to an option on property. His new stenographer, Miss Brown, is asked to calculate the discount but quits, saying she was insulted. The agent’s inability to do the quick math is noted.
Reporter Lee Lamaster writes that after two corrections, he will call the subject Carpen-tear from now on, rejecting the prior pronunciation as incorrect. The note highlights a local naming dispute and the journalist’s stance on accuracy.
The 1917 legislative action on May 18 established the draft for U.S. military service, creating a universal conscription system and outline for the Selective Service. It set the framework for mobilization during World War I and affected millions of young men nationwide.
Edward Brown comments on norms of femininity and asserts that whether a woman smokes is none of the public’s business. He then urges Sweden to enhance the safety and reliability of its matches.
Charles Rainey warns that home distilled liquor often sparks social gatherings turning into deadly quarrels and free for all funerals. His remarks link casual drinking to violent outcomes and urge stricter controls to prevent tragedy.
A quirky note complains about a person who cannot utter six words without using More or Less. The piece portrays frustration with miscommunication and a playful word puzzle atmosphere.
American sailors visiting Constantinople call it the wickedest and dullest large city with thieves, refugees, and tricksters rampant. They note no real amusements and say by 10 pm the city is as quiet as Annapolis on Sunday.
A series of letters from women in Altoona Millston Marinette and more praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health and aiding pregnancy. Letters claim cured irregularities reduced nervousness and led to healthy babies. They urge spreading the testimonial to encourage others facing childlessness or illness.
Cottage with five rooms and pantry at 625 Broadway. Apply after 5 at 916 W Front St. Adv. June 6 7 8. Water notice sets sprinkling hours 6 to 8 am and 6 to 8 pm for flat rate customers. Jeffersonville Water Light Power Co phone 1196. Ady June 6 to 11.
Midway Stone & Monument Co announces memorial markers at Midway on the Interurban in New Albany with telephone contact 6003. Ad appears May 31. T. F.
Small black pocket book containing six dollars found. finder asked to contact Carol Grant at 209 West Front Street Ohio Falls. Phone 1814. Advertisement.
Classified notice seeking a house girl for either part time or full time work. Contact by phone at 243. Advertisement by Jung 2 3 4.
Notice of a special Clark County Indiana County Council session on June 14 1921 at 10 am in Jeffersonville Auditor's Office to view the George W Robb petition and examine the New Albany and Salem Road project linking Clark and Washington Counties and Carr Township to determine public utility. The session is called by the Board of Commissioners and signed by Auditor Thomas L Stoner. Adv 27H June 9.
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