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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1916
Page
8
Baseball note shows Osway Stars scheduling a May 2 game at Walnut Street, with Washington Athletic team roster around Meyers, Louis Foss, Elliett, and Shoe. The opponent Claystarge plays Indiana Brewing in the afternoon game at 4 o clock, with Fore listed.
Last night social gathering drew Mrs Chester Wilcox and several noted locals including Stella and Miss Wooxson. The event showcased social prestige and featured discussions on upcoming affairs.
Attendees at a gathering in Andria include Chester Wilcoxson and wife, William Phillips and wife of New Albany, Elvin McGraw and wife of Louisville, Mrs. Wilcoxson of New Albany, and Mrs. M A l O'Donnell. The event linked to Armour & Co.
The Owen Township annual commencement will be held at the Hibecuian Christian church with Rev Charles A Robinson to deliver the class address. Graduates include twenty five students from Charlestown Township public schools. County Superintendent of Randolph County spoke at Charlestown last night.
The city faced its hottest day of the year yesterday with a high of percent and a low of 71 degrees. The high marked a four degree rise from the previous day, with no reports of prostrations.
The steamer Homer Smith opened its excursion season with a crowd on board last night. At 5 30 o clock today it will run a first sunset trip. Tomroon the Homer Smith will sail to Madison and the Kentucky River from the Fourth street wharf at 9 o clock. The Peerless Saxophone Orchestra of four pieces will provide music aboard the vessel which features a large dancing ballroom. A caliope concert is listed for every trip.
Four room cottage at 311 Fulton Street includes water electric lights and sink in kitchen on a large lot. Phone 743. aav.
Announcement notes that Magistrate William James officiated the marriage of Robert Gobin a local saloonkeeper and son of Adam Gobin and Miss Anna Maley of Louisville daughter of Charles Maley.
Friends mourn the death of John Mason Upton eight year old son of Mr and Mrs John M Upton of Louisville who died at Deaconess Hospital from appendicitis. His mother before marriage was Miss Clara Hanse and the family formerly lived here.
A local promotional stunt offers customers five times votes on all new subscriptions and on accounts paid in full starting Saturday May 27. The handsome pony appears in Bensinger’s show window as part of the campaign. Other promoters include F M Rose Miss Covert and W J Mor.
Mrs Geo Spellman Jr of 212 Watt St Jeffersonville reports kidney pain backache headaches and dizziness eased after using Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Doherty's Drug Store. Pills priced 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY props.
A large Louisville audience enjoyed a concert at the K of P Armory by three local artists. Demawest impressed with restrained, warm tone. Mrs Webb enchanted with German and Irish songs. Mr Letzier violin solos upheld his fame. Miss Barrett accompanied with artistic sensitivity. the event drew encores and praise for Miss Tawes.
The Queen City has been secured by the Louisville and Jeffersonville Ferry Company to engage in the excursion trade to Fern Grove until the steamer Pilgrim is completed at the Howard Ship Yards. The arrival of the Queen City today signals expansion of local steam passenger service and potential increased weekend trips.
The Dinky line between Louisville and Albany via Howard Park remains in service at least until Thursday after an Indiana Public Service Commission order. The Pennsylvania Railway Company argued PSC lacks jurisdiction and that the petition belongs before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The company warned the line would not be reinstated if service ended.
Division of Immigration Wisconsin Department of Agriculture offers free official publications on soil climate and crops. Capitol Building Madison adv.
We are the local agents for Har Court and Co. engravers and provide their stationery invitations and announcements at near Louisville prices. Visit our shop to view the big sample book instead of a run to Louisville, convenient for hot weather.
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