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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
2
The Star announces editor in chief K. C. Swartz as business manager with pricing in advance and its second class matter status at the post office.
The Star announces William A. Baith of Jeffepsongie runs for the Republican nomination for Clark County Sheriff, pending Republican primary decision in 192".
The STAR announces Harland D. Sanders as a Democratic candidate for Representative from Clark County subject to the May primary election.
For Good Roads announces Win C Lewman as Democratic candidate for County Commissioners first district, subject to the primary election May 4 1928.
A scanned reminiscence outlines the American Library Association’s forty year history and its evolving stance on libraries. It notes governance by trustees, membership growth, and ongoing debates over governance and funding within the library movement.
Solon residents report moves and visits including Ed Higbie relocating near Tryvus Church and Mr. and Mrs. Noble Shanks visiting Jeffersonville. A farewell dance at George Geforth’s home, and William Hicks’s illness followed by gradual improvement, are noted along with several farm and travel notices involving local families and neighbors.
Prather Roscoe Armstrong left Saturday for Anderson Indiana to accept a position. Mrs Eleanor Swartz of Jeffersonville is visiting Mr and Mrs S Swartz. Mr Carl Lutz of Charlestown has taken charge of Mr Jacob Gibbons farm. he is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. Mr and Mrs A W Sutton have a fine baby girl. Mrs Sutton is doing nicely.
Mr. William Tyler is very sick and Mr. Nicholas Lentz, seriously ill at his Utica area home, is said to be a little better though little hope remains for his recovery.
The takin or Chinese buffalo, first of its kind in the United States, is now on display stuffed at the American Museum of Natural History. Described as cow sized with antelope goat features, it hails from Sze-Chuan and is noted for its tough hooves and rocky mountain agility.
Mrs Barbara Graves returns home after winter with daughter in Louisville and lives with Mrs Webbs Work. Mrs Jennie Mannix of Jeffersonville nurses little William Cain at his parents home, recovering after two weeks illness.
Miss Miriam Morgan was entertained at dinner on Wednesday by Reverend and Mrs Guthrie in their home, the occasion described in social notes.
Miss Edith Hester a High School teacher spends several days with her parents as schools close at Milton Indiana Bert Mitchell and David Lewman James of this place went to Detroit Wednesday to drive home a fine Hupmobile.
Mary Barret of Louisville visits Helen Baily. Edith Hester stays with brother Lawrence Prather last week. Golda Lentz, Charlestown teacher, ill with pneumonia from a flu case. Hazel DeCamp recovering from scarlet fever. Diervert Mannix sick at Baily Boarding House. Anthony Wessel dies from flu. his mother and sister near town ill with flu. Mrs. Wessel in critical condition.
Judge Geo H D Gibson returned Monday from New Smyrna Florida where he spent the past three months in the Southern sunny clime.
Mrs Bessie Heutchings of Columbia Vermont is visiting her mother Mrs A J Heutchings for an extended stay in the town.
Bert Mitchell came home last week from New Amernia Florida where he spent the winter months.
Mr and Mrs D R Handy and daughter Cora spent Tuesday in Loctuisyche.
The Book Lovers Club plans a meeting at Mrs Ada Kirkpat rick's home Thursday evening while schools remain closed due to influenza. Reports note several residents and families traveling, working away, or hosting visitors as sickness and travel affect events this week.
Mr. Joseph Morrow purchased the farm east of town known as the Avery Long Farm. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Taylor of Underwood visited Mrs. Taylor's aunt Mrs. Dan Watson on Tuesday. Tommy keeps eating despite warnings from his mother and attributes his appetite to good luck.
Mr and Mrs J D Kiger spend several days in Corydon Indiana with Mr Kiger s mother Join Halterbaum is redecorating and cleaning the interior of his grocery He plans a spick and span shop before spring arrives.
For sale a grocery horse and wagon cheap if taken at once. Telephone 564 Ady. March 1 to 6.
A southern hotel dining scene shows Sambo serving a traveler asking for food. The traveler queries options while Sambo implies simple fare. A contractor boasts of a low bid to win street cleaning work, claiming no risk due to fashion trends. An angry employer challenges him as others assert cautious opinions.
The American Library Association promotes a national Books for Everybody program to extend county library systems across all 2 964 counties. California leads with 42 of 58 counties already supporting the plan, using central county libraries to loan books to outposts via trucks or parcel post and establishing branches as needed. The program seeks $2 million, funded by librarians and supporters, to improve citizenship and literacy among rural Americans.
Special matinee on Thursday announces the dramatic rendition of Longfellow’s Evangeline. Coming Dream Theater presents the events across Thursday and Friday in March.
A social exchange notes flattering remarks about presidential ambition. The overheard line imagines how assurance and brains might propel a run for office. The snippet hints at courtship and late 19th or early 20th century manners in everyday dialogue.
A brief item notes a performance by Dream Theater on March 4 and 5 featuring readings or homage to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The fragment mentions the concert dates and the poet in connection with the show.
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