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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1915

Page

5

New Water Show Invades Jeffersonville This Weekend

Rice and Dore Water Shows bring Neptune’s Daughters to Jeffersonville on Saturday June 26 at Pearl Street foot. A 50 member aquatic troupe performs pan tomime acts high diving from a 102 foot ladder and a submarine style disappearance of mermaids in a quarter million gallon water ring.

Jeffersonville Pearl Street Neptune’s Daughters Monte Christo Neptune Sam New York City Blue Sea

Indiana Centennial Commission Seeks Aid for State Celebration

The Indiana Centennial Commission with Governor Samuel M. Ralston as president calls for public suggestions to improve organization and cooperation for the Indiana centennial next year. It plans exhibits pageants and educational activities to showcase Indiana’s growth, resources, and history and urges collection of historic documents and archival work to foster statewide patriotism and public service.

Indiana Commonwealth

Hollister Tea Claim Ad for Mountain Tea

An old advertisement promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic that cools the stomach cleanses the bowels aids the liver and fosters happiness and contentment. It urges taking the tea once a week during warm weather and lists 35 cents for tea or tablets by M F Doherty.

Hollister M. F. Doherty

Constipation Remedy Ad for Hollister Tea

Sour stomach and indigestion are portrayed as constipation evils. An advertisement for Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea claims it regulates bowels purifies blood and cleans stomach. Sold as tea or tablets for 35 cents by M. F. Doherty.

Hollister M. F. Doherty

Note Books Recovered Near Ninth and Wall

Liberal reward is returned to Rev. W. H. Riley at 415 Eleventh Street for the recovery of lost note books found near Ninth and Wall, with the advertiser offering compensation.

LCST Ninth & Wall W. H. Riley Eleventh Street

Be able to offer much aid to the Commission

Fragmentary line suggests effort to provide substantial assistance to the Commission. The readable text hints at support or resources directed toward a governing body, with no clear names, dates, or places present in the fragment.

Commission

Ancient Armies’ Vast Sizes Compared to Modern Formations

The piece cites ancient regimes such as Thebes, Assyria, Persia, and Carthage, noting multi‑million strength claims for Xerxes, Darius, and Tamerlane, and contrasts them with later large but smaller force projections like Hannibal and then contemporary European battle lines. It emphasizes dramatic contrasts in army sizes across eras.

Thebes Ninus Xerxes Artaxerxes Cunaxa Darius Persia Arbela Tamerlane Isaid Bajazet Terah Ethiopia Europe Canna Hannibal Italy

Preventive Measures Swine Feeding and Management

Extension Bulletin by W. H. Stomhave and H. H. Havner from Pennsylvania State College offers practical guidance on pig care including breeding feeding housing and disease prevention. It advises clean feed troughs quarantine for new dogs, avoid peddled boars, monitor birds and dogs as vectors, restrict neighbor access to pens, store charcoal salt and sulphur, notify veterinarians at outbreak, and vaccinate healthy hogs in infected pens.

Pennsylvania State College, State College W. H. Stomhave H. H. Havner

Live Wire Sales Talent Sought in Anderson Ind

Advertisement seeks a 25 year old man with strong personal appearance and sales skill. Target candidates with car owner networks in city and county. Provide references to Box 174 Anderson Ind Adv.

Anderson, Ind

Purifying Medicine Suggested for Nervous Women

The ad urges women to take Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cleansing medicine for nervous afflictions, claiming both imaginary and real illness forms exist. It promotes weekly use with 35c tea or tablets.

Hollister Rocky Mountain M. F. Doherty

Coan Oatment Offered For Piles In Ad

A brief ad notes Coan Oatment as a remedy for itching bleeding or protruding piles. It claims relief with a 50 cent price at any drug store.

Dr Thomas Electric Oil Sold By Drugstores

Be prepared for finger cuts bruises burns with Dr Thomas Electric Oil sold by druggists. The ad claims thousands rely on this preparation and notes price of 25 cents and 60 cents.

Thomas Pruggist

For Rent Almost New Remington Typewriter

For rent an almost new Remington typewriter listed by Prof. A. M. Symmes, contact by phone 604-F for details and availability.

Remington A. M. Symmes

Interurban Freight and Passenger Connections In Indiana

Fragmentary OCR shows freight cars running between Indianapolis and towns like Seymour and Logansport with cross connections to local passenger service. Mentions interurban links to Northern Indiana routes and connections to Boonville R.K. and Southern Indiana lines, plus crossings to points east and west.

Loilanapolis Lonavilla Eross Seymour T. Co Tadianapoliz R. RK Indiana Connecticut Ganapolis Adiana

Indian Springs Land Company Ad Seeks Fast Buyer

Indian Springs Land Co promotes orange and winter crop tracts in Florida at low price with easy terms. Send for free information and photographs. Desk 2 New Smyrna Fla Adv 1-16.

Indian Springs Fla Indian Springs Land Co New Smyrna Adv

Get Rid of Lingering Colds and Coughs This Spring

Spring brings lingering hacking coughs and lingering colds that weaken the system. Slush and wet weather worsen illnesses including croup bronchitis and pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound offers a safe cough remedy with soothing effects for inflamed membranes and congested air passages.

Foley

Wood & Company Savings Claim Sparks Shopper Interest

The ad argues weekly grocery savings of 20 percent, totaling $1.00 weekly on a $5 bill and $104 yearly on a $10 plan. It contrasts bank savings at 3 percent with Wood & Company’s 20 percent discount and promises free delivery for orders of $3 or more, including $1 worth of sugar.

Wood & Company

Community urged to begin work at once for proposed plan

The Commission emphasizes limited prep time and educative guidance, urging the local people to act immediately to implement the proposed program for the community.

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