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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
4
An early 20th century newspaper segment lists Hfersonville Printing Co with A R Schimpff as editor and publisher. The line repeats and includes a postal notice about second class matter. The text reflects imprint and publishing details rather than a full news item.
A newly organized company touts a ground floor oil stock offer with 9 ways to receive dividends and limited shares at 2c each. Investors urged to remit for free information and participate in rapid action on money.
An old advertisement touts Thomas' Electric Oil as a product to prevent cuts and bruises and to help those who suffer injuries. It claims thousands rely on the oil and presents a wartime style call to be prepared.
An old advertisement promotes earning from selling sheet music to friends and shops. It lists Krey Music Co on Washington St Boston as a source and touts health claims for a tonic. The copy uses outdated language and misspellings to push a health product and a music sales scheme.
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a family system tonic for improved digestion and restful sleep. The claim emphasizes overall health benefits and lists a price of $1.00.
District guide from Deland Florida outlines a 25 mile route to Atlantic beaches through orange groves and the university area. The booklet notes a civic focus by the Sec. cetacy and local commerce groups.
Distribution notices for Ford care sets and sales terms appear with promotional language. Includes Chicago address 540 Jackson Blvd and promises satisfaction. Additional small ads promote constipation remedies, a 56 acre farm for sale near Summitville Indiana, and coin collecting offers with mail-in circular requests.
Three 50 by 140 lots valued at 1850 dollars with easy terms for sale in Howard Park and Clarksville. Address listed at 91 Gordon. Also includes an unrelated ad for a skin and liver remedy and Pocky Mountain Tea for digestion and complexion.
An advertisement promotes buying Cit. Stock in a $61,000,000 company with limited shares at 2c each and $10 buys $500 par value stock. It touts fast action, 90 day dividends, and a small audience of buyers, plus claims of large advances in stock con. Also promotes Hollis Mountain Tea and Doan's Tablets with paid testimonials and free electric iron offers, urging immediate response.
A reflective proverb style note suggests that hesitation may still lead to direction if self belief endures. It advises patience in trouble and using inner resolve to face challenges without panic or alarm. It also uses animal imagery to underscore social dynamics and ambition.
The excerpt blends aphorisms on wealth, generosity and folly with market commentary urging readers to watch prices. It contrasts prudent and foolish behavior, notes gold’s double edge, and hints at lasting curiosity and debt issues affecting both genders.
A fragment notes women pleasing men and men resisting, mentioning Delilah and Samson in a humorous or moral tone. The brief hints at gender dynamics and a joke about hair care as a ploy.
A quip notes that many politicians find it easier to make a record than to explain it, hinting at the challenge of defending policy achievements and defending actions to the public.
A hurried individual stacks two chronic tasks in alternating order to tame boredom. The rhythm repeats as the day unfolds with routine chores flipping between emphasis and rest.
Widespread hope for rapid riches proved hollow as many who pursued quick profits now scramble for employment. The mood shifts from ambition to practical search as job availability becomes urgent.
A collage of maxims on manners judgment and daily chores. Advice covers self defense in conversation mud guards for politics behavior around money honesty in relationships and practical cleaning tips for cabbage water leather care and ant control. The tone resembles a late era moral handbook with concise, topical jabs.
An advertising notice touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a fast cleansing remedy for the stomach bowels and insides. It recommends trying the product this Spring and lists price 35e for tea or tablets by M. EF. Doherty.
Classified ad notes a for sale eight room house with bath gas hot and cold water sewer cistern at 423 E Market St. The notice marks it as a bargain and includes a line reference 63 Inch.
An advertisement mocks the idea that a girl needs a man by promoting Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy to look attractive. The copy urges readers not to lose heart and to begin using the product immediately, signed by M. F. Doherty.
An advertisement hawks a $1,000 death policy and a $5 weekly accident policy with a $1 annual registration and a $250,000 deposit in the Insurance Department. It claims experience is unnecessary and calls money a maker, listing the Registry Dept at 40 Clinton St Newark NJ.
Purify your blood and drive impurities from your system with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, a spring tonic and purifier. Available as tea or tablets for 35 cents from M. F. Doherty.
Amalgamated Oil Co promotes a ground floor proposition with 100 percent dividends in 90 days and 20 wells at once. Limited shares at 2e per share. $10 buys $500 par value stock. Quick action urged with awaiting stock advance and fast selling. Write for information: dividends declared soon.
Parties wishing to sell Chautauqua season tickets on commission apply to Theo Lyons at 336 West Maple Street Jeffersonville.
An old ad warns of accidents damaging fingers and cuts burns and scrapes and urges being prepared. It promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil sold by druggists for two "2he" and five cents.
Multiple classified ads seek workers and buyers including territories for Sterling methods paying 8 to 15 dollars daily and wallpaper cleaning work. Also coin collecting offers pay for old coins and a calendar and advertising ties sales opportunity. Furnished front room for two men or a couple is advertised with contact details in Kokomo Indiana Fort Worth Texas and local addresses.
An 19th century style advertisement urges women to take Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea weekly as a cleansing remedy. It promotes the product in tea or tablet form for 35 cents, signed M. F. Doherty.
Wanted salesmen to organize and sell magazine subscriptions on an easy payment plan. Positions permanent with sub-agents and opportunity for advancement. Apply The Magazine Circulation Company 327 333 S Dearborn St Chicago.
Wanted advertisement from MAGA ZINE CIRCULATION COMPANY of Chicago seeks a crew foreman with experience and solid references to handle the most attractive magazine proposition on the market. Also notes Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a remedy for various aches and emergencies.
D J Dixon of Jacksonville Florida offers tree ripened oranges and grapefruits for cash. Approximately 200 oranges or 80 grapefruits per full box. Price 1.75 dollars F O B Jacksonville. Advertisement.
Women are offered agency to sell house dresses with average daily earnings around six dollars. The ad markets a steady opportunity for reliable women, placed by Woman's Wear Co. at 88 W McWhorter Street, Newark, New Jersey.
Ex ceptionally promising commission sales position to represent a large tire manufacturer. For qualified candidates, apply to Manager at 611 Chamber of Commerce, Detroit Michigan.
A wartime era advertisement promises five to seven dollars dailyselling new fibre brooms to women via parcel post sample at 30 cents. The Wynne Broom Co of Elmira N Y touts quick sales and nationwide distribution alongside a health elixir Hellfister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by M F Doherty with a 35 cent price.
A dark green pin with a light green shamrock was lost, likely in Eastern Cemetery. A reward will be given to Mrs. F. H. Same of 925 E Chestnut for return.
Jeffersonville citizen Mrs. B. C. Wilkinson testifies of long standing kidney trouble relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Doolittle's Drug Store. She reports restored strength, relief of headaches and backaches, and confirms prior endorsement. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
An advertisement extols Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a monthly remedy to enrich blood, strengthen nerves, and benefit the entire system. The copy promotes regular use for health, with a price of 35 cents for tea or tablets from M. F. Doherty.
Wanted notices call Ford car owners and county men to demonstrate the Dadco Automatic $10 starter with a $50 weekly incentive. Send five Ford Owner's addresses with your application. American Dadco Co., Detroit, Michigan reports 25,000 sold.
Georgia plantation in Albany listing 2427 acres with 1700 under cultivation and 1600 cleared of stumps. features include graded roads five artesian weirs a six room residence fifty tenant houses modern barns gunnery and a saw mill. sale offers land only or with personal property terms and see Allen Americus Ga for full description.
The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company filed with the Public Service Commission of Indiana a petition to remove rental rate discrimination by raising the minimum rate for all subscribers to the maximum in each classification. Hearings are scheduled for Boonville June 15 Evansville June 16 and Jeffersonville June 17, 1915 at 10 a.m. Interested parties must appear and show cause why discriminations should not be removed. Witness dated May 19, 1915.
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