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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1916
Page
5
Classified ad offers earnings over 125 dollars monthly for sales positions at Central Petroleum Co in Cleveland Ohio and Floral Co in Toledo. Other notes promote Dean's Ointment for skin itching and advertise easy paid work for employed persons with no experience.
Advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters claiming to purify blood and improve health with simple diet and exercise. Also includes official Wisconsin soil climate and crops publications for homeseekers from the Division of Immigration Wisconsin Department of Agriculture with address Capitol Building Madison Wis. adv. 415.
Adolph De Leeuw a 34 year old Holland native was seized by Captain Tunney head of the New York police bomb squad charged with unveiling government letters. He allegedly offered to disclose seven letters including four with seals from the German Embassy Washington to Captain Guy Gaunt the British naval attache.
Classified ad for a furnished five room two story dwelling at 122 Locust Street. Includes bath and electric lights with all conveniences. Contact B. C. Lutz.
A Covington ad quotes Mrs Red kamp praising Foley’s Honey and Tar for a neighbor’s child with a severe cough and croup. The old reliable cough syrup is described as helping coughs colds and whooping cough for both young and old customers.
A sensational ad from The Whit Mfg Co Cincinnati Ohio promotes GASO-TONIC as a superior motor fuel. It claims it equals gaso line at 2c per gallon, reduces car bon, promises hourly profits, guarantees sales, and warns against imitators while boasting chemists are baffled by its composition.
May 27 near Clinton in Wayne County Kentucky, June Kimball was shot and killed while Calvin and George Lacey were seriously wounded as members of the Kimball and Lacey families clashed over grain tied to June Kimball farms. Rafael Lacey is being sought by authorities. The feud between the two prominent families has long existed.
Capital gossip repeats word that Lansing plans retirement from the cabinet after a breach with the president. Rumors swirl about succession and political tension as sources weigh in on possible replacements and timing.
Last night rumors swirled of a breach between Secretary of State Lansing and President Wilson with talk of Lansing retiring from the Cabinet. Frank L. Polk may soon become Secretary as a renewal of earlier whispers, amid reports of strained harmony and Polk acting as Secretary during Lansing's indisposition.
The ninth annual meeting of the home comers and newcomers of Clark Scott and Washington counties will be held at Henryville on August 24. M H Dunlevy and Fred Cooper are arranging details for the gathering.
An ad snippet from Carmi Illinois features Henry Rudolph Jr and Ben Doolittle praising Foley Kidney Pills for backache joint stiffness and nighttime urinary issues. They claim relief from burning sensations and nightly awakenings after using the product.
Advertisement seeks salesmen in Indiana territory to sell lubricating oils greases and tin seed oil soap no experience required active workers can make saleable income reference requested Electric Refining Co Toleic Oady
Advert appears to offer quick profits by selling gas at sea level and claiming carbon elimination. Claims dollar hourly earnings and guaranteed sales. Promoter identified as White Mfg Ca Dept 95 Cincinnati Ohio.
Advertisement for farm poultry offering full blooded Rhode Island Laby Chicks at 10 cents each. Includes contact Anoniy Netoon Souder R. R. 1 Seilersburg, tna.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Rose Coal Co and Pony Votes on cas sales in Florida. The text is unclear but mentions coal and local sales activity with minimal details available.
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