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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1920
Page
1
Washington reports political developments in Mexico shadowing Carranza’s killing as Congress plans a special session to elect an interim president. Adolfo de la Huerta and Gen. Pablo Gonzales emerge as leading candidates amid foreign doubts about restoring order and holding regular elections.
Everett Stricker of Charlestown owned the struck machine near Watson on Saturday morning. An interurban car tore it to pieces but all four occupants inside the car were unhurt.
Mrs. Lee Cari announces a closing out sale of dry goods running through next week with greatly reduced prices. Advert A97C May 2224,24.
A blaze swept cottages on Broadway yesterday afternoon causing about 24 in losses. Mrs. George Woehrle Thomas F Neil and Julia Williams owned the damaged properties. Jeffersonville motorized equipment and a Government Depot truck fought the flames.
Fire Department members are raising issues over resuming the former practice of granting each firefighter a ten day vacation. The dispute centers on scheduling and coverage as the department considers reinstating the perk.
The Ladies Aid Society of Saint Lake's Reformed Church hosts an indoor picnic and serial at the church on Thursday evening.
About 200 members from four Indian communities joined a memorial service yesterday afternoon at Fastern Cemetery. Claude McBride delivered the address as the procession featured The Red Men and Labor Lodge of Odd Fellows with 50 members each in the parade. Knights of Pythias and the Eagles were present in smaller numbers.
Three furnished rooms for light housekeeping available for rent. Contact TelePhone 1061 J. Advertisement appears in the May 24 25 26 period.
Indiana fruit growers face severe annual losses from diseases and pests. Entomologist Frank Wallace urges preventive spraying to combat scab black rot blotch and brown rot in apples peaches and cherries, noting spraying can protect blossoms fruit cankered limbs and overall yield from destructive infections.
The Missionary Society gathered Friday afternoon with Mrs. Walter Swartz. Miss Mattie Howell, a former Jeffersonville girl and society member, spoke about her missionary work in Dorado, Central America and her tour of the country. She shared news from the Presbyterian Station at Guatemala and was warmly received by the local ladies.
The brief item notes Chip AW Hands' health issue with bonmsilitis, leaving him unable to participate. No further details on location or dates are provided.
Louis Kraus who had been ill for several days with liver trouble is able to be on the street. Miss Helen Brauth of this city visiting cousin Miss Dorothy Corvell at Franklin Ind was entertained jointly with her cousin at a beautiful birthday party according to the advice received here this morning.
Car ad announces a Packard for sale at a bargain price. Henry Holzhog lists the vehicle at 218 Locust Street with five good tires and a three day advertisement running May 24 to 26.
An appreciative audience heard a Sunday afternoon program at Wall Street Church with sermons, songs, and greetings. Miss Madeline Brashear introduced Mrs Mattie Crim who spoke about the Seymour District WLEL M.S. and introduced Pr dda Kain of Manehans China who shared her work there. Ada Frank Mes Barnham presented a music piece before the benediction.
Program for Hae Group Meeting at Wall Street Church on May 25 starts 10:36 with devotions minutes business society reports and discussions led by Charles town Auxiliary Post Jubilee plans children's and women's work sessions noon prayer and dinner includes solos readings and an address with delegates expected from Scottsboro Hewneryville Selersboro Charlestown Utica and Jacobd Chapel, invitation extended to all interested.
John Hancock died yesterday afternoon at his daughter Maggie Wallner 622 West Market Street. He was 78 years old and a longtime Methodist Church member, now at Wall Street Church. Survived by three daughters and four sons including Mors, Marcie Walter, Addie Weir, Mrs Glara Rovers of Lafayette, Will and Shelby of this city, Frank R of Kenosha Wisconsin, and George at Akron Ohio. Funeral at 2:00 tomorrow from the residence.
The transport Princess Matoika brought home the bodies of ten war nurses and 418 soldiers. Relatives will claim the women’s bodies at destinations nationwide, unclaimed remains go to Arlington for burial. Among the nurses named is Grace Copeland of Lebanon, Indiana.
In Cuthbert Georgia on May 24 Mrs W F Ward attacked her family with a razor while her husband slept next door. She killed one five year old girl and seriously injured two other children. The fourth child and the mother are expected to recover. Family attributes the act to long illness and mental derangement.
Loyal relatives of Mrs. Joseph Monroe of Indiana polis believe her brown spaniel died of grief after she was hospitalized. The dog was sent to Henry Monroe for care but disappeared on the day of Mrs. Monroe’s death and later was found dead under a bed at the Monroe home in Columbus.
Fordson tractors available for immediate delivery through Gwen Motor Sales Co. authorized agents in Jeffersonville New Albany Salem and Charlestown. Advertisement reference CSOD&W May 181022.
In Rogevielle Indiana John McMullen 19 son Jesse McMullen Parke County Council member and Mary McMullen were in a car struck by a Vandalia train at Sand Creek Crossing north of Rockville. The boy died instantly the girl was seriously injured and taken to a Terre Haute hospital.
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