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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1920
Page
2
The Star notes it is entered at the Post Office as second class matter and is the official paper of the City of Jafar sonville. It lists Jeffersonville Printing Co at 815 West Maple St with L C Hester as Editor in Chief and R C Swartz as Business Manager, with a yearly advance price of 3.00.
Disrupted OCR describes surplus supplies distribution at the depot with the store closing to retail purchasers and a sale event noted. The text mentions a commission and ongoing government actions, but details are garbled and unclear.
Fragmentary text mentions Pepe tweet and names like Miko. no coherent event, date, or location readable. Unable to determine a definite news item or summary from the garbled content.
The piece argues a shift to soft coal pricing could yield more delegates than campaigning in Georgia. It criticizes administration rhetoric as a substitute for concrete action and warns against relying on slogans over policy.
The text calls for a President who will pursue wise efficient and rational handling of American public affairs, reflecting public desire for competent leadership.
The Department of Labor and the Department of Fasties pursue no different policies on the treatment of dangerous reds. The administration shows low efficiency and poor coordination between agencies.
Remember the date and came to the Euchre Lotto and Dance to be given by the Ladies' Auxiliary and Knights of St. Joly at K of P Rem ary May 27. Admission 25 cents. Games 15. ma. AdvCS9D May 17 18 19.
Small mare and wagon suitable for light delivery. Call Cumb at 261 Adv .87D for details and sale information.
Griffith presents The Greatest Question at the Lerose Theatre with performances on Thursday and Friday. Local culture page notes a stage show exploring belief and hospitality themes, featuring familiar cast members and a small venue setting.
The piece extols sliding down cobblestone roads on Madeira off Portugal’s coast. It notes slope over material determines the thrill and describes frigid air and rapid speeds as riders adapt to a snowless hill. The setting is the cobble streets of Madeira.
A compact survey of odd beliefs across cultures. It notes Chinese beliefs about ground levels for houses, Egyptian baptismal timing, Siamese reverence for white animals and elephants with royal symbolism, and northern European ideas about storks and luck.
Readers note a small chapel named Te Tlat'a where religious services are conducted in a dim underground crypt. The unusual setting draws attention to a quiet, reverent space beneath the town.
An experimental device uses a small bulb on a wire from the airplane. When the bulb touches ground it completes a circuit and lights a front lamp for the pilot. The illumination signals proximity to the ground allowing safer nighttime landings.
A series of wry maxims covers truth and perception in court and daily life. The speaker jokes about memory during cross examination and reflects on pride, gossip, and self image in clever aphorisms. Notable lines discuss judgment, envy, and the vanity of averages.
A fragment describes Damascus main street known as the Street Called Straight. It notes its historic range from east gate to bazaars, past the colonnade, and its present sturdiness despite decline. The scene includes diverse shoppers and the nearby Ananias house linked to Paul’s conversion.
Glad Calendar notes an all day Wednesday meeting of the Daughters of Rebekah with Mrs. Wm. Spellman. The Priscilla Club will be entertained by Mrs. Jeff. Rainey Wednesday afternoon, not Thursday. The Junior League of the Wall St. Church meets Wednesday at 4:00 PM. The Busy Bees postpone to next Wednesday night.
A Juneau resident reports witchcraft remains among remote tribes. Bear Lake Indians leaders were arrested at Telegraph Creek for cruelty after they allegedly tied a 16 year old girl by the hair and left her, and abandoned a young boy. both were found scarred and later treated.
A young man asks for the secret of success and the old horse dealer replies that in buying he is sharp while in selling he pretends to be simple and ignorant. The exchange underscores trading caution and strategic presentation.
The English Club convenes Thursday night with Misses Katherine and Margaret Sweeney listed as participants.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society meets Friday afternoon with Wes Walter Swartz. The Men's Friendship Club of the Presbyterian Church meets Friday night. Mr. Shideler will address the Club.
Saturday afternoon brings a meeting of the Alumni Society. Members are expected to gather to discuss society affairs and upcoming events.
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