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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
1
An obscure draft notes Prof Marble planning to seek a delegate seat at the General Conference in Indianapolis in September. The text mentions campaign attempts, possible rivals, and a March date in a convoluted outline with misread names and places.
The fragmentary obituary notes Jacob Fry’s death in California about ten years ago. It mentions roles or titles, family survivors, and scattered references to places and people, but details are unclear due to OCR damage.
Coroner Progin Mo Coots filed a death inquest finding for a five year old child named Mettler. The report notes physical findings on the chest and references estate matters handled by Geo. Selovalvriedh as illustrator.
Henry County authorities report an inmate was sentenced to one to seven years for false pretenses at the UI Reformatory. Parole eligibility was set for August as officials investigated an escape attempt involving a freight car brake and a 2 year old inmate, William Glock, amid prior false pretense charges from last August.
A report notes a suspect refuses to disclose details to officers amid an ongoing inquiry. The article references names such as Derhosne and Giroyves and mentions arrest on a Wednesday with a large amount of silverware and possession of new items.
Classified notice seeks an experienced saleslady for Swartz Dry Goods Co. Applicants should include age salary expectations references and provide correspondence confidentially by mail.
A valuable mare on a Charlestown farm was killed after a collision with a barn support. The animal, valued as a stable asset, died instantly. Authorities report no other injuries and a preliminary assessment of the incident is under way.
Veennennient and John Mee Madden wed today in a solemn ceremony on Vans and Market streets attended by Miss Christina Weber and Mrs Hastines of Bomisville. Local figures Cowl and Cirecat Cent Pie Aedba led the event with broad community attendance. Madden will reside at fpeicgsbaur avenue.
Miss Annette Denzier and Benjamin A Phees wed at the bride’s mother’s home on East Maple Street. The groom served with the S 0 Station Wagon Company in Cai r i Glascock and has since discharged. They left for a Washington trip and will reside in Wilmington North Carolina. The bride is a local high school graduate with wide friendships. The groom is connected with the Atlantic Coast Railroad in Wilmington.
Col. Arthur Woods notes many officers discharged from service rapidly find steady work in civilian life. He cites a waiter turned officer who rose to captain and earned a $5,000 annual post with a large firm. About 104,600 officers have been mustered out and roughly 8,000 have sought employment help.
Mrs. Tate and Mrs. Plorenes Gonet listed as daughters and executors of the Jonathan Botton estate. The inventory filed shows assets totaling 5165.05, following a home sale dispute between Sellersburg and Charleston.
Clark Lodge No. 0 meets at 7 30 PM to confer the ML ML degree. Refreshments follow. W H Lyons W M Frank J Barple Sec.
A Main Street drug clerk was visited by a man and his tearful wife seeking four ounces of chloroform to euthanize their cat. They bought an anesthetic but the bottle contained only water, yet the cat slept and gave birth to four kittens, raising rumors of a mysterious recovery.
A reception will be held at the church to honor Pastor Rex and Mrs. Arthor H. Keene. Church members and congregants attend as part of the congregation committee duties.
A summons was served by Deputy Sheriff William A. Baird on Haymond Shaffer, inmate of the Reformatory, to appear in the Waren Credit Court in September to deliver a jail for divorce filed by his wife Demmie Shaffer.
A small classified item seeks two refined men to share room and board at 332 West Maple with contact via phone 1155.
Evansville grain dealers meeting sets new wheat No 1 price at 2.41 a bushel for the city and 2.09 elsewhere with No 2 at 2.08 for Evansville and 2.06 at other stations. The Southern Indiana Grain Dealers Association gathered about fifty members to fix the figures.
C A Schimpff and Son advertise a large writing paper sale with 25 cent boxes, offering regular values up to $1.50. The ad invites customers to stock up now for future use and inspect the wide selection available.
Advertisement notes hives eczema and skin itching relief with Dean's Ointment sold by druggists at 60 cents per box. It claims relief from itch and irritation with topical use.
The State Sunday School Association met in Marion to discuss enlarging the budget to broaden state wide Sunday school work. A per capita increase was proposed to fund the coming year's expanded activities. County officers, finance committees, and administration division superintendents met to review business matters and the young people's role in community programs.
Plans mature for a joint camp by Local Troops No 6 linked to Wall Street McE church and St Luke's Reformed. They seek a site with swimming water and good drinking supply. Camp likely late July under Scoutmasters Homer M Frank and Edward Zimmner.
Mauda West of Bethlehem township sues James West in Clark Circuit Court over a marriage begun January 1891. She alleges cruelty including beating and neglect, plus denial of funds and forced field work since August 1918. Trene Alen also files for divorce from Ervest Alen, married December 1904 and separated February 1917 due to cruel treatment. She resides at 722 Illinois Avenue.
A Jeffersonville branch of Pettijohn Food Products Company opened at 381 Spring Street with FB FE Dryden as local manager. George W. Towne of Minneapolis inspired the move and aims to attract other manufacturers to Jeffersonville as a future factory and a $6000 advertising fund to showcase the city. Towne has promoted Jeffersonville’s advantages since his interest began, sparking several inquiries for location by additional firms.
Funeral services for Lieut Grazier are announced for this afternoon with flag draped ceremonies. Mourners are invited to gather at the church and later proceed to the cemetery for burial honors.
Exiled Russian Grand Dukes Nicholas Nicolaevitch and Peter Nicolaevitch, with wives and a suite, arrive in Genoa and Rapallo after boarding British ships from Odessa. They aid the Italian Riviera, dialogue with Queen Helena, and show modest, worn appearances while denouncing German actions and pondering future exile.
Anderson Indiana June 25 Republican Frank A Walker testified in the case where Lewis Kimberlin contests the election of WL vs. Ellis, Democrat, to the office of superior judge. Walker examined ballots from the November election and said the markings had been changed.
The King of Italy owns many residences but rents or gifts several for war orphans, reducing his homes. His wealth allows simple living at Villa Savoia in Rome, and Racconigi near Turin is undergoing full restoration with new bathrooms after years of need.
Mr Walker of Woolworth visited Jeffersonville to study the city for a possible store. Officials showed residential areas and potential lease options while Mr Walker noted Woolworth operates a store in many towns in the U S and Canada. He forwarded a preliminary report to headquarters after the visit.
Retail meat prices in Jeffersonville show little drop after wholesale beef declined by about five to six cents per pound. Dealers report no general price cut despite some reductions on select cuts like certain grades of beef and porterhouse steaks, citing strong demand for prime cuts and losses on low demand items such as boiling beef and roasts.
Anderson Indiana June 24 three hundred manufacturers business professionals and laboring men have been invited to a smoker at the home of Hugh Hill to discuss housing problems city power plant improvement and other questions related to rapid postwar growth.
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