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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
4
A damagedOCR excerpt shows names for a Republican state ticket including Governor candidate PL Goodrich and U S Senate district candidate M Harvey, with appellate judge positions in northern and southern divisions and a representative named Almander Banks in Bloomington.
An unsigned notice promotes stock in a company tied to Ontanema, claiming a 20 percent advance and a 90 day position, urging remittance of $200 par value shares and noting dividends. It advertises a cheap building near S W tracks Market suitable for factory use and directs inquiries to J H Dens, manager, Claggett Saddle Tree Co. at Northa and Spring, Jeffer ss dee Ode Se.
Advertisement seeks men for advancement with earnings possible up to 7120.90 per month. Respond by writing for position as salesman to General Petroleum Co in Cleveland Ohio.
Personal notices report Miss Verona Knebl of Springstreet resuming duties as sucestudy at the John C Lewis Company in Louisville after an attack of rheumatism. Other items note marriages and relocations including William Schanmnessyr in Cincinnati and El Paso movements, Miss Ruth Morris and Mr Michael Schlosser wedding, and Ada Stoner visiting from Detroit.
A. Lo Cromo of Charlestown, president of the Clark County Association, will attend. Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Todd have left for Lake Toxaway and Asheville, North Carolina.
An OCR fragment advertises Foley Kidney Pills claiming rapid relief for kidney and bladder issues. It also promotes automobile gasoline and a sales opportunity for men in Southern Indiana and Southwestern Ohio, offering earnings and a home based work option with no experience required. It mentions Vic Nabb Chicago and White Mfg Co as sources.
A scrambled Jeffersonville page notes Mrs. J. Koestler praising Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney pain and fatigue. An ad promotes Gas-To-Nic tonic with 3c per gallon equivalence. Various sales items include a coal range and glass safe. A testimonial exalts Foley's Honey and Tar for cough relief and healing.
Advertises incredibly cheap prices on noodles and pantry staples. Lists egg noodles five to ten cents, canned goods, syrups, pickles, breakfast cereals, baking powder, crackers, tobacco, and more. Claims savings on every penny and urges cash purchases over credit.
An advertisement invites young ladies to join Madame Huntingford European specialist offering hot oil scalp treatment and head neck care. During summer she will personally conduct full course at half price with students in principal cities. Includes expert hairdressing manicuring and a profitable business prospect. Write 1018 Stevens Building Chicago.
Direct sales positions offered to handle mills warehouses farmers and factories with paints varnishes roofing materials and lubricating oils. Weekly earnings range from fifty to one hundred dollars. Apply at Vortex Manufacturing Co Cleveland Ohio.
The oil is billed as highly penetrating and healing for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago stiff joints corns and various pains. It is advertised as effective for sore throat grip diphtheria and tonsillitis with claims of disappearing pains after application. Citizens' Drug Store guarantees its use.
An editorial argues for state power to quarantine families for child welfare amid a diphtheria scare. It cites failures to identify carriers, parental resistance, and a deadly case where a child’s illness led to a neighbor’s two youngsters contracting the disease and a baby dying after a mother defied health orders.
Brief classified item describes a furnished apartment by River Front available for summer at a cheap rate if the owner retains a room. Contact telephone &13-f Fate.
A patented wireless musical instrument from eastern Canada uses rapidly discharged sparks to generate notes. A rotor with annular pole rows and a keyboard allows selecting tones. geared rotors could produce all notes of a standard organ, with popular mechanics noting its potential.
Ortie Burgolier and Harry Smith of Chicago were killed when their car was struck by a passenger train near Inglefield Indiana. With them were Myer Nelson and Arthur Budinger, both Chicago natives. Nelson suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries likely fatal, Budinger badly hurt internally.
A Covington Kentucky reader recalls telling a neighbor about Foley's Honey and Tar for a very young child with a severe cough. The syrup allegedly eased the cough quickly, pleasing the mother who had feared the child might die. Advertisement by Ben Doolittle.
Official notices promote soil climate and crops guidance for homeseekers in Wisconsin. Division of Immigration and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture advertise Capitol Bide 315, Wacken, Wis, with claims for GASO-TONIC motor fuel and carbon elimination. Includes dealer warnings and chemist claims from The White Mig. Co. Cert. 43 Cincinnati, Ohio.
Classified ad seeks a 5 passenger Maxwell Model 1 from 1911 in first class condition. Inquiries contact Homer M. Frank at Citizens Trust Company in Jeffersonville Indiana. Advert reads Dean's Regulars mild laxatives 25 cents at drug stores.
For sale is a nearly new family size refrigerator offered at a reasonable price. Inquiries welcome at the given address 321 Watt Street.
New curtains arrive ready to hang with patent heading that allows instant rod insertion without hemming or pinning. Openings woven into the fabric enable quick hanging after washing. Nottingham laces add fine detail. Special introductory sale prices range from 95 cents to 2 dollars 95 cents per pair. Window shades made to order in any size and color.
A compact advertisement from White Mfg Company Department 10 Cincinnati Ohio promotes guaranteed automobile gasoline. The notice identifies the product and origin with delivery details implied by the department listing.
Catholic agents sought to introduce top Catholic proposition on the market. Earn substantial money for hustlers. Benziger Brothers advertise at 36-38 Barclay Street New York with notice dates May 5 May 12 and May 19.
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