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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
2
The Star announces William A. Baird of Jeffersonville seeking the Republican nomination for Clark County Sheriff, contingent on the outcome of the 1924 Republican primary.
Harland D. Sanders announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Representative from Clark County, subject to the May primary election.
We are authorized to announce WMN C. Lewman as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for County Commissioners first district subject to the primary election May 4 1926.
The report notes ongoing concerns about hospital effectiveness as about 60 days into the year more than 80 people have been moved to Louisville hospitals and several to New Albany. It mentions limited ambulance or transport aid and urges action to relieve suffering communities.
A county speaker condemns efforts to revise Revolutionary War history to appease allies. He argues that tenderfoot fears would suppress heroic acts of the Fathers and Mothers of the Nation and calls for strong public protest against such emasculation.
The Clark County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for a 2.078 mile highway improvement in Carr Township to be graded drained and paved with crushed limestone. Bids due April 5 1920 at 10 00 am. Prize bond equal to double bid. Bidders must provide a valid Indiana resident surety bond.
The Board of Commissioners of Clark County invites bids for a whole improvement to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder upon affidavit of noncollusion. Bids failing to include the affidavit will be rejected. Time for completion to be set after contract letting by the board and the successful bidder. March 14. THOMAS L. STONER Auditor Clark County. $8 25
The Northern Baptist Convention with 10 666 churches plans a five year campaign to raise 100 million dollars and expand foreign and domestic missions. The New World Movement seeks to apply Christian principles to global unrest, with 228 new missionary families 176 single women missionaries and 188 residences planned plus schools hospitals and church buildings. The effort includes improving ministers salaries and integrating foreign born communities through education and social reform while stressing that money is incidental to a broader ideal.
Buddhist priests in Burma work to restore primacy as Christian missions expand with 55 percent of educational work led by Northern Baptists. Officials fund half a Judson College plant, a new Rangoon campus, and broader schooling for women while authorizing 25 automobiles to triple missionary reach and plans for 25 new schools to ease congestion.
We buy and sell all kinds of junk rags paper etc. See us before you sell. We pay the best prices. Phone 884 Geo Colvin 215 Spring Street Adv. Feb. 28 to Mar. 23.
Property listing notes a four room house at 232 Meigs Avenue with advertisement by Mele featuring price and terms. Details are sparse and not fully legible from the OCR.
Classified ad seeks a modern three or four room unfurnished cottage or flat for rent. Contact G. S. Nudson at Diamond Pure Food Co. Also offered are Rhode Island Red eggs at 1.50 to 2.50 per setting with phone contact 1288.
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