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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1916
Page
4
The text lists names and titles of state and county officials from Indiana including governor candidates, state officials, supreme court figures, and local clerks. It mentions Marion, Indianapolis, Evansville, Vincennes, Wabash, Greensburg, Bloomington, and other locales with various offices like judge, superintendent, sheriff, coroner, and commissioners, reflecting a candidate and office roster.
A fragmented notice mentions Dearborn and Chicago and hints at auto loan opportunities and free interest offers. It references agencies and quick references as money makers. The readable text suggests a promotional financial item from a local publication.
fragmentary notice touts Gemini on the ground floor with 20 percent advance and 90 day action on money. It promises 8 percent yields and two dividends with par value stock and 5 cent shares. Readers are urged to remit for free information from Amalga te.
Property near Co and O S W tracks at Market in Oolway offered as a suitable factory site. For details contact J. manager at Claggett Saddle shinth and Spring, Jeffer aU.
Mrs George Jacobs leaves for Charlestown for Decoration Day. Mrs H C Bettmann retires from Portland Me after attending a Supreme Commandery meeting. Miss Emorre Bruner hosts guests for several days. Miss Mary Barrett arrives from Salem Ind for summer visit. Miss Jiava Gilbert arrives from Bevecabethtown Ky. Park M T narch Port Fulton forms a band with 15 members. Rev C He Pinnick returns from French Lick White and urges parsonage purchase. First grade at Fast Chestnut Street School hosts classmates at Duffy home. Continuous lawn visit among families in Port Fulton.
A memorial service for Spanish War veterans will be held Sunday at 10 30 am at the Presbyterian church with patriotic music and a patriotic address on the theme Trust God and Keep Your Powder Dry. Veterans will march to the church body and occupy the front section. public invited.
An advertisement from The White Mfg. Co. of Cincinnati promotes GASO-TONIC as a mysterious motor additive claimed to equal a gas line at 3c per gallon, eliminate carbon, and provide hourly profits. It warns of imitators and offers free details from Dept. 40. The date appears as 5-27.
Salesmen needed to sell directly to factor3s mills warehouses farmers with paints varnishes roofing materials lubricating oils and specialties. Wages range from 50 to 100 dollars weekly. Cleveland Ohio based Vortex Manufacturing Co advertises this opportunity.
New ready to hang curtains reduce cleaning effort with built in header and woven openings for instant rod insertion. No hemming needed as curtains are pre finished and hem free. Nottingham lace options offered with double thread and stylish designs. Special introductory sale with prices from 95 cents to 2 dollars 93 cents per pair.
Advertisement offers a dignified home based job paying up to $50 weekly, full time or part time, no experience needed. McNabb at 130 North State Street Chicago directs inquiries, with a publication date of April 15.
A black handle umbrella disappeared on Missouri avenue. Reward offered by Mrs. Charles Grant at 209 W Front Street Ohio Falls. Call 847 Y.
Several promotional notices appear offering 200 votes for new Star subscribers for 60 days, a Lubricating oils and paints sales agent position in Clark County with commission, and various product ads. Also listed is a laxative slogan, a Dean’s Regulars drug ad, and an early “Gasoline up” plea for GASO-TONIC with 3 cents a gallon claim and a White Mfg Co sales pitch.
An advertisement touts Bell-Ans indigestion remedy with a 25 cent price. A deed filed in the County Recorder shows Airhands Clarence Noe and Rhoda M Noe transferring sixty one and one half acres in Grant 32 Hinds Grant to Francis Adams Jr for 2500 dollars.
The June meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Indiana Reformatory will be held June 5. The board will act on many parole applications and award contracts for a carload of front, another for a carload of potatoes, and a third for elm lumber.
The Police Department plans its annual fish fry and outing for June 2 at Ettels Grove near Midway on the traction line.
A vintage ad touts Burdock Blood Bitters as purifying the blood and clearing the skin. It claims to restore sound digestion and notes the product is sold by all druggists for $1.00.
An agriculture and recruiting notice from The Wyman Co seeks agents to represent the firm in every country and city district. It promises big opportunities for the right party with samples furnished to active workers and directs interested parties to write Box 147 E Meadville Pa. adv. 3-31.
Official publications on soil climate and crop information from Wisconsin’s Division of Immigration / Department of Agriculture. Free to homeseekers. Capitol Bridge 315 Madison Wis.adv.
The expense account of H A Stevens county agricultural agent for April is filed in the County Auditor's office. Along with a salary of 141.66 he requests 7.82 in expenses. No expense warrants can be paid until an appropriation by the County Council is made, and the council has been notified to meet a week from Saturday to decide.
Two salesmen are sought to sell a specialty indispensible to stores garages mines and mills in Southern Indiana and Southwestern Ohio. The job offers a splendid opportunity for men who can commit to strong effort and salesmanship with a large established firm.
An advertisement touts a $1 weekly accident policy with an $85 weekly death benefit and a $250,000 deposit. The notice cites the Insurance Department and the MoneyMaker Registry Dept at 40 Clinton St Newark N J as the governing offices, urging readers to consider the policy despite questions about regulatory oversight.
The ad touts bargains on matches five boxes for five cents, five dozen clothes pins for five cents, mouse traps, corsets, bacon, lard, butter priced at 25 to 28 cents, Log Cabin Maple Syrup at 25 cents, oysters and berries at low can prices, and sugar cheaper than wholesale. It emphasizes cash payment, delivery for large orders, and a push to customers to treat the seller well in return.
The Star announces a promotion giving 200 Pony Votes to every new subscriber who pays 60 days in advance. The offer targets increasing readership and prepayment, with the incentive stated clearly for potential customers.
Advertisements offer big earnings for hustlers to introduce Catholic propositions. Benziger Brothers in New York and F. M. Rose Coal Co advertise commissions and incentives. Five Times Pony Votes offered on all big accounts paid in full this week.
Classified ad fragment states barber shop for rent at a good location on West Sixth Street with reasonable rent and directs to see Jesse Davis at 409 Indiana Ave. Also includes unrelated ad copy for Bonanza catalog, bulk supply profits, and various product ads with company names and offers.
Advertisement seeks a salesman to sell high grade paints and lubricating oils in a good territory with liberal commissions. Blackstone Oil & Ohio offers a splendid opportunity and calls for applicants.
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