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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1916

Page

4

Fragmented Political Ticket Notice with Local Names

A damaged OCR style list shows political offices and candidates including Evans Hughes Fairbanks and other state and local roles. The text reads as a proclamation style ticket with positions for President Vice President Governor State officers and district judges, interspersed with city and county offices and names across Indiana towns. The readable fragments identify several named individuals and offices but lack full context or complete lists.

Local ads list auto, finance, and agency references

An OCR fragment lists prices and services for autos and financing. It mentions E Ray Ce at 121 N Dearborn Chicago and references quick references and money makers. Details are incomplete and unclear.

Automo T.eg Tre“osey Sillers Grisiie Money Makers E. Ray Ce Dearborn Chicago

Investment fürs and factory site ad in old Ohio notice

A brief classified notice offers stock shares at 5 cents par value with $200 par value stock and 8 percent dividends. It advertises free information, a 90 day action window, and a sales position paying $120.29 monthly in Eve land Ohio. It mentions building sites near the S W tracks Market rey and a J Claggett Saddle location.

Aw Ltocok Og Worrang Rte Ste S. W Market Rey

Personal Notices Mixed From Columbus to Local Churches

Local personals note Mr and Mrs George Retenar returning from a visit with relatives in Columbus. Itemized mentions of Anna Duffy Ped and St Avensis Catholic Church events led by Reverend Michael Halpin. Several social mentions reference the Rebekah lodge, Misses Lee and Eileen, and various community activities including church services and a church sale.

Anna Duffy St. Avensis Catholic Church Michael Halpin

Wille as Antiseptic Oil and Other Patent Remedies

An assortment of patent medicines and remedies advertised in a periodical. Wille as Antiseptic Oil is touted. Doan's kidney pills and Doan's ointment claim skin relief. Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil marketed for burns and cuts. Also notices seek a safesman and list sale items like a coal range and safe. Investment solicitors and railroad interest ads appear amid the pages.

Seven year old shoots two sisters in Warsaw Indiana

A seven year old boy using a headed shotgun shot his two sisters near Pierceton in Carroll Township. The incident left Velen and Mary with injuries as the gun discharged while playing, with a fragment striking a sister in the face and another shot hitting her in the back.

Warsaw Ind Francis Brock Mer Rollin Sieck Pierceten Mary Perbans

Pullman Conductors and Porters Win Wage Increase

The Pullman Company announces a new wage plan for conductors and porters with 1 year or more of service. The increase starts July 7 and provides a 3 percent rise plus 2 percent for each five years of continuous service, replacing the old scale.

Leero, Foote We Waee Pullman Tresdas Com-Palis Aedegvona Senetit Averaty Lates

Automobile Gasoline Price Ad Ramps Up Sells GASO-TONIC

An advertisement proclaims gas price hikes and promotes GASO-TONIC with claims of carbon elimination and dollar profit. The copy directs readers to Mig. Co. in Cincinnati for certification and sales guarantees.

Mig. Co Cincinnati

For Rent Modern Flat in Four Rooms with Hall and Bath

FOR RENT Modern flat of four rooms hall and bath at 216 W Maple. Apply tel 1289 Y. adv.

W. Maple

Noodle Soup Prices and Store Deals Promoted

An advertisement claims bargain prices on egg noodles and pantry staples from Wood, with three ten cent boxes for fifteen cents and ten cent to twenty cent items. It touts savings on groceries, urging customers to trade without credit burdens and “save money on every penny, every nickel.”

Armied Sey Ss Cabin Marie Hirsch’s Lippicotts Jersey Box &S É&E

Auto Crash Kills Two in Philadelphia on Gray's Ferry Road

In Philadelphia an early Tuesday crash on Gray's Ferry road near the Schuylkill hurled a car into an iron electric pole. Robert No McClellan and Albert A Norton were killed instantly. William Sloss is fatally injured. Arthur Simons and an unidentified man survived with serious injuries. The four men worked in a garage. three were expert mechanics. The collision marks Philadelphia's 67th motor fatality this year.

Philadelphia Penn Speliage Gray's Ferry Road Schuylkill Robert No McClellan Albert A. Norton William 3. Sloss Arthur Simons

Two Canoe Voyagers Missing After Long Voyage

James G. Turty and Charles MareeHe departed New York a year ago on a ten thousand mile canoe trip and were last heard from June 10 after their canoe was found with a gasoline can and paddles in Lake Warren. Heavilly ill prior to departure, they left ranch posts in Michigan due to ill health and aimed for Soo, Michigan for a convention.

New York James G. Trurty Charles MareeHe Lake Waron Henry Clews & Co First National Bank of Chehorean Mich Turty Marcelle

Two Boys Dead in Abandoned Mine Shaft Near Newtonville

Rockport Indiana June 28 The bodies of Arthur Parker 16 and Vincil Pullington 14 were found Sunday night at the bottom of an abandoned coal mine on the Parker farm about two miles from Newtonville They had left home about 3 PM for a walk Parker went in search when they did not return He entered the shaft with gas and collapsed neighbors rescued him by rope and pulled him out He remained unconscious until morning and will recover

Rockport Ind Arthur Parker Vincil Pullington Parker Newtonville

Notice of Renewal Liquor License in Jeffersonville Indiana

William F Linck applies to Clark County Board of Commissioners at August Term 1916 for a one year liquor license to sell in a front room of a two story brick house at 444 Spring Street Jeffersonville Indiana The room is 17 by 46 feet facing West on Spring Street Linck is a male voter over 21 residing in Jeffersonville Township Clark County and qualified to sell intoxicants in the city in which the license is sought This notice dated June 29 1916 Adv.

Jeffersonvile Jeffersonville Township Clark County State of Indiana Board of Commissioners Jeffersonville Spring Street Maple Street Court Avenue United States Jeffersonville Towership

Woman seeks 25000 in breach of promise suit

Shelbyville Indiana June 27 Mrs Nettie Meyers 45 of Indianapolis formerly of Cincinnati filed a 25000 breach of promise suit against John Coldazier 60 a farmer of Hanover Township alleging he promised to marry her next October then said he would wed another woman Bertha Leech of Greenfield widow of Colclazier's who died seven months ago an aunt of Meyers He allegedly urged secrecy while promising an eighty five acre farm Coldazier says the suit surprised him and that Meyers pursued him after visiting Cincinnati and proposed immediate marriage Meyers widow of Fred Meyers lives in Indianapolis Her mother Mary Ann Meyers resides in Morristown

Shelbyville Ind Nettie Meyers Indianapolis Cincinnati John Coldazier Hanover Township Bertha Leech Greenfield Colclazier

Aviators Recruited For Government Service

California aviators are being recruited for government service by Silas Christoffer of San Francisco. He received orders from the Aero Club of America to enlist many men and machines. The War Department seeks 200 aviators and Christofferson aims to send at least 25 aircraft and crews.

San Francisco California Silas Christofferson Aero Club of America War Department Nlance Christofferson

Drifted Americans Display At Dohert Drug Store Window

The International Correspondence School to hold a window display at The Dohert Drug Store starting Thursday, June 15 for one week. A 15 percent discount off prices during the display is offered. Representative N. H. Fisher will explain courses to interested employers and individuals seeking trained personnel.

International Correspondence School Dohert N. H. Fisher

Foley Kidney Pills Court Admits Relief Claims

Frank Moseley of Moore's Hill Indiana reports near immediate relief from kidney pills with pain ending after 48 hours. The ad asserts benefits for rheumatism backache swollen joints and stiff muscles and claims to stop sleep disturbing bladder ailments. BEN DOOLITTLE.

Frank Moseley Moore’s Hill Ind Ben Doolittle

Man Jumped Off and Drowned in Maurice River

Toledo report says Irwin F. E. Pirsig of Columbus ended his life by drowning in Maurice River. Coroner Henzler has not issued a formal verdict. Pirsig’s body was recovered at noon Tuesday after he arrived in Toledo last Saturday to visit his fiancée Miss Marion Nauts of the Nauts family.

Toledo Ohio Irwin FE. Pirsig Columbus Maurice C. J. Henzler Pirsig Tosledo Marion Nauts Charles Nauts Nauts Charles H. Nauts Monroe Piers Mich Miss Nants Pirsiz

Local taxi rates advertise city rides and hourly service

Ten cents for a single passenger to any city limit point. Two passengers or more pay five cents each, with a minimum fare of ten cents. Hourly trip is one dollar for one passenger or a party of four. Prompt service via phone numbers 214 or 949. By W. F. Howes. Adv. 5-31-71.

W. F. Howes Adv

Range for sale second hand coal range with water coil

Second hand 6 hole coal range with coil for water connection. In fairly good condition. Phone 743.

Ready-To-Hang Curtains Cut Cleaning Time

New curtains feature patent heading and woven openings allowing instant rod insertion. No hemming needed, no sewing when cleaning or hanging. Nottingham lace curtains offer fine double thread design, combining ease and value without extra cost.

Nottingham

Nails and Superstitions From Saxon Times

The excerpt notes Saxon belief in nailing days shaping fate from Monday to Sunday. Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth, Wednesday for a letter, Thursday for something better, Friday for a wife, Saturday for a long time, and Sunday for evil, with a harsher version claiming a man born to be cursed if nails are cut on Sunday.

Peple

Medal mix up wins the bragging rights

A Dutch army officer in the July American Magazine shows his chest full of medals. When asked where he earned them he points to the largest medal saying it was earned by mistake. He keeps the others because of that one.

Gaso-Tonic Promoted as Unique Motor Fuel Solution

The White Mic, Co. advertises GASO-TONIC as the sole gasol ine enhancer at 3 cents a gallon claiming guaranteed elimination and imitator protection. Chemists puzzled by its composition while offering free details from Cincinnati department 40.

Ihs White Mic, Co Cincinnati U.adv

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