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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1915
Page
4
Easy living through sheet music sales and tonics
Advertisement notes easy living or high pay from selling sheet music to friends and stores. Mentions Coste 2c selling for 10c and Krey Music Co Boston Washington St Muse. Promotes Bright eyes and clear complexion, Hol uster's Rocky Mountain Tea, Burdock Biow Bitters as tonics with claims of health and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coste
Krey Music Co
Washington St
Boston
Muse
Holuster
Rocky Mountain
Mr. F. Doherty
RIDA Deland Idea Booklet From Winter Scene
Fragmentary text describes a university center near orange groves and 25 mile road to Atlantic beaches. Mentions secretary and Business League in Florida. Contains unclear references to Daytona or DeLand. No clear event date or names confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deland
Univer
Businese League De'and
fla _Aav
State or County Distributors Offer Invisible Self Starter Ford Cars
Industrial Mfg Co at 340 Jackson St Chicago advertises state or county distributors of invisible self starter Ford cars with large commissions and protected territory guaranteed to satisfy. Doan’s Segulets advertised as a mild opening medicine claims to relieve constipation causing headache and dizziness with 25 cents at all stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Carset
Industrial Mfg. Co
Jackson Stvd
Chicago
For Sale 56 Acre Farm North of Jeffersonville
Advertisement offers a 56 acre farm with improvements and immediate possession two miles north of Jeffersonville. Cars stop at rear of house. For particulars address J. Phil L. Summitville Indiana Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Phil L
Summitville
Indiana
Coins Wanted for Rare U S Coins in Fort Worth Ad
cD COINS WANTED five hundred dollars for 1873 S Dollar two dollars for 1904 ovilars proof seven dollars for 1853 quarter no arrows many valuable coins circulating send 4c for large coin circular It may mean large profits to you Send to Numismatic Bank Dept 52 Fort Worth Tex Adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Mint
Ovilars
Numismatic Bank
Dept
Tex
13 Lots for Sale in Ohio and Wisconsin Offers Invited
13 residential plots 50 by 140 feet valued at 9860 dollars with offers requested. Locations include Howard Park and Clarksville Wisconsin. Message Box 190 Station O Eldand Ohio advertises access to Seth engineers. Also includes a health note about digestive issues and a tonic recommendation for cleansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Park
Clarksville
Gordon
Cadv
Seth
Mar
Station O
Eland
Ohio
Advertisements for tonics and remedies flood the page
Classified ads tout Richmond Chemical Co products including a steel extinguisher for gasoline fires and a Rocky Mountain Tea with claims of health benefits. Also promoted are Doan's Reginets and beauty tonics, plus a limited time free electric pole offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. & Government
Richmond Chemical
Richmond Chemical Co
Wheeling
W. Va
Dean's Ointment Ad For Child Eczema Care
When a baby suffers with eczema or itching skin trouble use Dean's Ointment. A little goes a long way and it is safe for children. 500 a box at all stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Silver Mirror Co Offers Extra Monthly Money
Employment ad promises $20 to $35 extra per month to employed individuals without interfering with regular work. No selling or canvassing, no investment required. Unemployed need not apply. Address The Silver Mirror Co Inc Chicago Illinois. Adv. 4 19 20 21 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Mirror Co., Inc
W. Madison Street
Chicago
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Adends Back Ailments
An old advertisement touting Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets as a remedy for back pains rheumatism fainting spells indigestion constipation dull headaches and poor appetite. The copy urges trying the tea or tablets at least once a week for a month or two and notes prices 35c and distributor M F Doherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
M, F, Doherty
High Class Stock Salesman Wanted in Detroit
A large tire manufacturer seeks a high class stock salesman on commission. Exceptional opportunity for the right man. Apply to Manager at 611 Chamber of Commerce, Detroit, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Detroit
Mich
New Fibre Brooms Ad Offers Daily Value
Wynne Broom Co of Elmira New York advertises fibre brooms priced 30 cents each with daily selling potential through parcel post samples targeting women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynne Broom CO
Elmira
Ady
Oranges or Grapefruit For Cash In Jacksonville
Advert seeks tree ripened oranges or grapefruits for cash to any address. Approximate quantities listed: about 200 oranges or 80 grapefruits. Price stated as 1.75 dollars F. O. B. Jacksonville. Contact D. J. Dixon in Jacksonville Florida. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. B. Jacksonville
D. J. Dixon
Jacksonville
Fla
Women Sought to Sell House Dresses Direct From Factory
Advertisements claim reliable women can earn by selling house dresses for Woman's Wear Co at 88 McWhorter Street Newark New Jersey. Present agents average six dollars per day. Great opportunity for dependable workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Wear Co
McWhorter St
Newark
N. J
Wanted crew foreman for magazine proposition in Chicago
Help required for MAGA ZINE CIRCULATION COMPANY at 33 S Dearborn Chicago. Position seeks experienced crew foreman with good references to manage the market leading magazine proposition. Also advertises Dr Thomas Electric Oil as remedy for ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Dearborn
Chicago
Amalgamated Oil Co Promises Quick High Dividends
A newly organized prospectus from Amalgamated Oil Co offers 100 percent dividends within 90 days on 2 cent shares. The plan advertises 20 wells at once and fast selling stock with $10 buying into $500 par value. Remit for free information. dividends declared soon. Address: 1721 Colcord Bldg Oklahoma City Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated O1
Oklahoma
Okla
Amalgamated Oil Co
Colcord Bidg
Purify Your Blood With Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea
Advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a blood purifier and spring tonic to cleanse impurities and germs. Claims benefits for complexion and eyes. Priced 35 cents for tea or tablets by M. F. Doherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
M. F. Doherty
Magazine Subscriptions Agent Wanted In Chicago
Local organizer needed to sell magazine subscriptions on easy payment plans. Promote personally and through subagents. Permanent position with advancement prospects. Apply The Magazine Circulation Company 327 333 S Dearborn St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Subiagents
S. Dearborn St
Chicago
Salesman claims $1000 death policy and weekly accident plan
A Newark advertisement promotes a salesman offering a $1000 death policy and a $5 weekly accident policy with a $1 annual key registration and $250,000 deposited in the Insurance Department. The notice markets the plan as a money maker and directs to Registry Dept at 40 Clinton St Newark NJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton St
Newark
A Colorless Slimming Tea Ad Promises Beauty
An advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a quick fix for pale complexions and lackluster appearance. The copy urges immediate use by a female reader, claiming it will make her more attractive with colorless tips and sallow cheeks deemed improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
M. F. Doherty
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Fast Cleanse Ad
A vintage ad urges readers to try Rocky Mountain Tea for a quick internal cleanse. It promotes the product as a spring solution in both tea and tablet forms, authored by M. F. Doherty and priced at 35 cents.
Chautauqua Season Tickets Sale on Commission
Parties wishing to sell Chautauqua season tickets on commission apply to Theo Lyons at 336 West Maple Street Jeffersonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Lyons
Maple St
Jeffersonville
Be Prepared for Burns with Dr Thomas Electric Oil
Safety reminder touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil for minor injuries and skin care. It promotes purchase from druggists at 26c and 5c for larger size, urging readers to be prepared for cuts burns and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Sterling Co. Offers Home Goods Territory Work
Earn money using Sterling methods with daily pay from five to fifteen dollars. Choose from fifteen household necessities and apply at once for territory. Send applications to Sterling Co Box 3/7 Kokomo Indiana Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Co
Kokomo
Ind
Iris promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain tea remedy
An old advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain tea as a bracing cleaning medicine to relieve spring fever symptoms like bowels irregular blood pressure headaches and listlessness. The ad features M. F. Doherty and promotes tea or tablets for 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
M. F. Dennerty
Iris
Hollister
M. F. Doherty
Lost Pin-nana with shamrock in green tones
Lost pin-nana pendant dark green with light green shamrock likely missing in Eastern Cemetery. Reward payable to Mrs. F. H. Same at 925 E Chestnut. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nana
F. H. Same
E. Chestnut
Wanted Man With Real Sales Ability in Indiana Trade
Help wanted advertisement offers opportunity for a man with sales skill to earn $100 or more monthly. A chance to build a permanent profitable business in Indiana. Stetson Oil Co. Cleveland Ohio seeks qualified applicant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Stetson Otl Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Wanted wallpaper cleaning at reasonable prices
Help wanted advertisement by Paul Miller at 816 E Seventh Street offering wallpaper cleaning with a guarantee of good work. The piece also includes a stray note on the etymology of calculus using pebbles to illustrate early calculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Miller
Seventh Street
Salesman Wanted For Territory Calendar and Ad Specials
Classified notice seeks a salesman for a permanent position selling high grade calendars and advertising specialties starting January 1 1915. Liberal contract offered. Applicants should provide age selling experience and references. Address TER.
Coin Circular Ad Seeks Old Coins for Profit
Numismatic Bank advertises buy offers for old coins including an 1853 half dollar without arrows for 500 dollars and an 1878 half dollar for 5 dollars, with 1894 dime at 100 dollars plus other valuable coins. Provides a mail offer from Fort Worth Texas offering a circular.
Local ills and oddities spark a windy town dossier
Ambrose Crosslets warns to gather first hand facts while noting tension in a town where multiple small mishaps unfold. Truman Bilge plans to trust only half of what he hears as Doc Wade lowers medical prices for winter. Ote Gimber hits a buggy. Neil Bushnell sues for damages. Witt Larcom causes a collision, shotgun incident, and a rabbit boast. Sherm Spoor loses his hat, scaring horses. Bill Waite clears out mollasses stock. Judge’s quips close the page with literary nods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Crosslets
Truman Bilge
Doc Wade
Ratio Roundtree
Ote Gimber
Neil Bushnell
Ote
Witt Larcom
Morg Quiddy
Morg
Witt
Sherm Spoor
Lumley Hill
Bill Waite
Judge
Idle thoughts on sport fame and modern verse critics
The passage ponders Sampson as a bluff strong-arm figure, laments laws shaping song writers, questions modern dance and Terpsi chore as a joint trust, and claims literature rests on selecting words and arranging them well. It critiques public taste and political power in cultural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson
Terpsichore
St. Vitus
Witty Auto Slang Preserves Nerves in Then Modern Traffic
A humorous glossary-style item links car parts and terms with playful definitions. It riffs on everyday driving dangers like blowouts and skidding, naming roles such as the chaperon and traffic cop while lampooning garages and misinformed rural bureaus.
Noisy midnight needs and common sense maxims
A string of aphorisms on romance, finance, work, and prudence. Observations contrast behavior with outcomes, emphasizing practicality and restraint. The tone mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century moralizing style.
Furnished Front Room Ad For Two Gentry Seek Board
Short classified notice offers furnished front room with or without cut board for two gentlemen or a man and wife. Apply 816 Seventh St. Adv. if WFR.
Cumberland Telephone seeks rate rise discrimination removal
The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company petitions the Indiana Public Service Commission to remove rate discrimination by raising the minimum charge for all subscribers to the maximum in each classification. Hearings are scheduled in Boonville June 15 Evansville June 16 and Jeffersonville June 17, 1915 at 10 a m. Interested parties must appear and show cause why discrimination should not be removed. Commission seal dated May 19, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission of Indiana
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
Boonville
Indiana
Evansville
Jeffersonville
Get Rid of Lingering Colds and Coughs This Spring
A local health ad urges families to stock Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to ease lingering coughs and colds common after winter. It claims to relieve bronchitis and pneumonia symptoms, clear air passages, and soothe inflamed membranes. Sold by Ben Doolittle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
For Sale Max welL by Dr. Baldwin
Advert reads a newly painted Maxwell vehicle in good order offered for 350 dollars cash. The seller is Dr J H Baldwin and the item is listed as for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
J. H. Baldwin
Salesmen Wanted for Oils and Paints in Cleveland
Three to four hundred dollars a month salary or commission offered to salesmen selling oils greases paints and specialties by Inland Oil Works Co Cleveland Ohio. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Ol Works Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Old Coins Wanted Soon in Fort Worth Texas
Advertised coin buyer seeks 1853 half dollar no arrows with 50 payoff and 1878 half dollar S and S mint for 5, plus 1894 dime S mint for 100. Claims many valuable coins circulating and promises prompt payment via Numismatic Bank Dept. 52 Ft. Worth Texas. May imply profit to you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S&s. Mint
S. Mint
Numismatic Bank Dept
Ft. Worth
Texas
Life safety ad urges child-friendly products in stores
A concise public notice promotes safe for children labeling and urges retailers to provide compliant, child-friendly boxed items across all stores. It emphasizes safe packaging and broad availability to protect young shoppers.
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Feersonville Printing CO
A. R. Schimpff
West Mapie St
Newtar
Thomas Freethie
Eertrea Chon
Thie Isaue
Doan's
Spring Street
Joe Hochadel
Ana
Tollister
Dime S. Mint
Opt. 65
Emerson
John Kendricks Bangs
Sunrise Court
Sarage
Huntsville
Ala
Bell Telephone
Southern Telephone
Doe Sagas
Parcela
Jeffersonville Auto Parcel CO
Pearl & Market
J. A. McKnight
J. &. Reiley
Adv
Electric Shop
15Th and
New Albany, Ind
Gust A. Schimpff
Spring St
Jefersonvile Business
Hatton Bros., Principals & Proprietors
Ben Doo
Lttle
Adyv
Aamond Block
Schwind Bros. Coal CO
Market & Broadway
Pittsburg
United Gas & Electric Co
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