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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1915
Page
8
A man is being held on a Vagcraney charge after an alleged escape from the Louisville jail. He remains in custody while authorities determine whether he is wanted.
William H. Foster of the Pennsylvania Lines, living at Front and Fort streets, was summoned to Indianapolis to be with his mother Mrs. Kate Foster who lies seriously ill from heart trouble. She is seventy six, formerly of Jeffersonville, and resided here in 1873.
A Brogm Hill couple Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Ware observed a golden wedding anniversary with a daylong celebration. They have five children, grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. One son died in the Philippines during the Spanish American War.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers holds memorial services at Maple Street Methodist Episcopal Church at 10:30 AM. Program includes hymns, scripture, prayers, announcements, offertories, a sermon Life's Railway to Heaven, and a choir. Names of deceased members listed with dates. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR.
Traverse City resident Mrs. J W Edwards credits six 25 cent packages of Thedford s Black-Draught with curing an 18 year liver disorder after other treatments failed. She endorses the medicine for digestive and liver ailments and notes it has helped thousands in 75 years. Sold everywhere at 25 cents a package.
Mrs James E Thomas and Mr Forrest of Talladega Alabama visit Mr and Mrs W M Reynolds of Ohio Falls. W B Dye with Mrs C W Blanch depart by car to Kokomo Indiana via Madison and Rushville. Tri Wappa Sorority to entertain New Albany Tri Kapps at Miss Clara Lindley home. Mrs Thomas Enfon leaves for Chicago to visit relatives until next Wednesday. Charles Banks, visiting his parents in Port Fulton, departs for Logansport then New York to sail for Panama where employed by the Government. Thomas Moore of Greencastle visits Rev and Mrs W H Wylie to attend his mother Kate Hines bedside on East Market Street. Lawrence Hines arrives from St. Louis MO. Ath Revers, Clark Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, to observe Flag Day with exercises. George Larkwood and mother in city last evening as guests of Mr Reeder of North Spring Street. Larkwood later attended Republican Editorial Convention at Corydon. home in Muncie where he publishes the Indiana Republican, left for home this morning.
An advertisement touts average savings of at least 20 percent on groceries at Wood and Company. It argues yearly savings of 52 dollars on a five dollar weekly bill and 104 dollars on a ten dollar weekly bill, claiming customers gain more than bank interests by shopping there.
Morton Memorial Methodist Sunday School plans a picnic at Glenwood Park on Tuesday June 15 a special car will depart Spring and Court avenue at 10 am with regular schedule. Activities include Base Ball Sack Race Foot Race Potato Race and other contests. An evening stereopticon lecture by Rev William Buell on Beautiful Siam and The People Their Manners and Customs will be free of charge with voluntary offerings. Park admission is free and the public is invited.
Anna B. Dobson filed suit in circuit court through her guardian against the Loursville and Northern Railway and Lighting Co. seeking 2500 damages. The 12 year old says she was placed on an interurban car May 9 and, after the conductor failed to stop at Prather, was carried half a mile beyond and told to walk back. She allegedly sprained her ankle alighting and then had to walk two miles to a meeting point due to being carried past her station.
Julius Purry and John Jackson arrived at the reformatory from Vincennes to serve five to fourteen years for robbery. Purry had a prior sentence and was paroled last December. He attempted an escape during indoor construction, climbing over 30 feet and leaping from the wall to the outside.
Emery Schafer of 1613 North Spring Street, son of Benjamin Schafer, was taken to Norton Infirmary for an operation and has been returned home after an eighteen day stay.
Proposals for additions to Rose Hill Chestnut Street and Junior High School Buildings Jeffersonville Indiana will be received by Architect Brinton B Davis or Board Secretary at 258 Spring Street Jeffersonville until 10 am June 26 1915. Bids for vapor heating system also invited with same deadline. Bids sealed and addressed to Board of Trustees accompanied by 2 percent certified check payable to Louis F Scheer Treasurer. The board may reject any or all bids. By order of the Board of Trustees. John Gienger President W J Schwaninger Secretary Louis F Scheer Treasurer Legal Adv Pub June 5 12 19.
Notice is given that bids will be received for a new school building in McCulloch neighborhood, a new room at Ingramville school house, removal of the colored school from Gravel Road to Clayeburg, and repairs to township schools. Plans are at Room 11-12 Voigt Building, Jeffersonville IN. Bids due by June 23 1915. Trustee reserves right to reject any bids. CHAS WHITE Trustee Jeffersonville Township. Adv. 6-5-12-19.
Sealed bids will be received for heating the Claysburg colored school and new school buildings at McCulloch's Ingramville and Claysburg. Plans and specs are on file in Room 11-12 Voigt Building Jeffersonville Indiana. Bids due by June 23 1915. Truste r Chas White Jeffersonville Township Adv 6842-19.
George Mulhollan of South Byron left Fond du Lac hospital six weeks after a rare operation to mend a fractured hip. Surgeons inserted two silver plated tenpenny spikes through the hip bone to align the fractures. The bones have knit and he can walk as well as before.
Steubenville Ohio June 12 Mayor George McLeish was found guilty by a jury after a three day trial on charges of seeking excessive fees from foreigners. The verdict auto forfeits his office to Lon W. Ralston and a suspended sentence is expected. His brother James and son Earl face separate indictments for alleged city property larceny.
Classified ad announces rental of one or two rooms with inquiry at Goodman's Grocery. No further details provided.
The 1916 Mitchell lineup, including the new 6 of 716 and the 8 model, will be shown at Mitchell Auto Agency on 113 W. Maple Street near the end of next week. A reliability tour of a stock Mitchell last year covered 75 miles in 30 days, averaging 250 miles per day, and remains a standout achievement. The ad emphasizes value through quality over price and promises details in this paper.
Arrangements are made for a memorial and patriotic service on Sunday July fourth at Advent Christian church in memory of Nathaniel Isler who died at the Battle of El Caney in the Spanish American War. Rev. W. C. Williams leads invitations to Spanish American War Veterans and Civil War Veterans. He is buried in Eastern Cemetery and is a brother of Councilman Samuel Isler.
The Park M. E. church of Port Fulton sails to Madison on the steamer Carmania Friday June 18. The boat leaves Louisville at 8 45 and Jeffersonville at 9 30. Dinner and supper will be served.
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