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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1916

Page

4

Ballot Ticket List for Governor and State Officials

The notice lists candidates for state offices including Governor Goodrich of Winchester and U S Senator Watson of Rushville, with officials such as Secretary of State Jackson of Indianapolis and Attorney General Stansbury of Williamsport. Local offices shown include County Treasurer Cauble, Sheriff Dellinger, and Coroner Jones among Marion County names.

James £. Watson Rushville Etcar D. Bush Salem STALE Ed Jackson Indianapolis Fae Ostaite Omadee Cransville Marion Tie Stansbury Williamsport Supreme Court Yoil T Adams Wabash Bow

Unclear Ad Snippet Promises Auto Loans and Bakery Goods

Fragmentary OCR shows an ad about monthly payments and free interest, mentioning secure loans, auto necessities, quick references, money makers, and names E. Ray Dearborn Chicago. The readable text is disjoint with no clear event or outcome.

Colrens E. Ray- Dearborn Chicago

Stock Advance Offers 8 Percent Returns Targeted

Cleared text shows company promising 8 percent returns with quick action on funds. Mentions 20 percent gains in nov stock, 5 cent shares, $200 par value, two dividends paid, remittance urged, and Amalga ATG involvement.

Cgkshima ATG Fe

Building For Sale Near Market Street And Broadway

Cheap sale of a building located along the 3 and O S W tracks at Market and Broadway. Suitable for factory services. For particulars apply J. at 7 E Don, manager Claggett Saddle Fee, Ninth and Spring, Jefferson.

Jeffer

Mrs Matilda Alben in Serious Condition

Mrs Matilda Alben remains ill at her home on Indiana Avenue The Woman s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of St Luke s German Reformed church will meet tomorrow evening with Mrs Wm Ranth. The Misses Laverne Spellman and Bessie Cole are visiting Scot County. Jean Burke shows improvement at Norton Infirmary Louisville and Charles Clayton visits from Frankfort Kentucky and Mr and Mrs W Todd Garrett depart for Indianapolis new residence. James M Anderson 346 Ohio Avenue travels to Indianapolis to visit brothers Allen and Howard Anderson and attend automobile races.

Matilda Alben Indiana Avenue Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of St. Luke’s German Reformed Church Wm. Ranth James M. Anderson Ohio Avenue Indianapolis Allen Anderson Howard Anderson

Locating Thunderstorm by Sound and Light

Popular Science Monthly explains how to estimate storm distance by counting seconds between lightning and thunder. Light is seen instantly while sound travels 1 087 feet per second, giving a distance readout from the interval. Thunder can be heard generally up to 15 miles.

Popular Science Monthly

Banks Build Up Resources in Central Reserve Areas

Washington reports nearly 8.6 billion dollars in national banks' resources as of May 1, a new high. Comptroller Williams notes total resources at 7.9764 billion, with deposits at 6.593 billion and loans and discounts rising to 4.212 billion. In major reserve cities New York Chicago and St Louis deposits rose 186 million while loans fell 24.06 million. In reserve cities deposits gained 62 million and loans rose 73 million.

Washington Naional Central Reserve and Williams Central Reserve New York Chicago St. Louis

Salesmen Opportunity and Accident Policy Advertisement

A text fragment advertises a salesmen opportunity mentioning a $1,000 death and a 66 weekly accident policy with a $250,000 deposited Insurance Department, and notes about a registry at 40 Clinton Ave, Newark NJ. It also invites two clean cut salesmen to work in Southern Indiana and Southwestern Ohio for a long established concern offering a specialty indispensable to stores garages mines and mills.

Clinton 81 Newark, N. 2 Indiana Ohio

Official Wisconsin soil climate and crops publications

Public notices from the Division of Immigration of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture offer free guidance on soil, climate, and crops for homeseekers. Contact Capitol Building, 315, Madison, Wis. for more information on agricultural resources and settlement assistance.

Wisconsin Division of Immigration Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Capitol Madison, Wis

Towns Joke Mayor Takes Out Humor in Crystal River

In Crystal River Florida the new mayor, a dapper dresser with a malacca cane, replaces barber sign with Tonsorial Parlor and hoists odd old laws. He fines locals for offenses from spitting to shaving before Saturday midnight, with the town marshal collecting many penalties.

Savannah Crystal River Fla Crystal City

Price Highlights on Groceries From Local Market

Advertised bargains include Good Bacon by the pound at low price, lard at 14 and 15 cents, Armour Simon Pure Lard in pails at deep discounts, and Sweet Country Butter offered at two price points 25 and 28 cents.

Armour Simon

Dr Crum's Office Moves to Spieth Building

Dr Claude C Crum relocates to the second floor of the Spieth Building at Spring and Chestnut Streets after leaving the Pfau Building.

Claude C. Crum Spieth Building Spring and Chestnut Streets Pfau

New Grand Army of the Republic Officers Named

James J. Miller reports the Evansville state encampment list of new officers for the Grand Army of the Republic in Indiana. Department Commander W V Williams. Senior Vice C C Schroeder. Junior Vice W A Kelsey. Medical Director W A Fritsch. Chaplain N A Chamberlain. Council of Administration I L Smith and others. National Encampment representatives named including W D Wilson and Geo D Martin among many Post officers across Indiana.

James J. Miller Grand Army of the Republic Evansville J. R Fesler Indiana W. V. Williams Bedford C. C. Schroeder Evans Council of Administration I. L. Smith Geo. D. Abraham Indianapolis A. H. McQuiddy New Albany Jasper N. Callicott North Vernon David Strouse Rockville

Burdock Blood Bitters Advertises Skin Purity Remedy

A vintage advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a blood purifier for clear skin and good digestion. It claims benefits for a rosy complexion and lists the price at $1.00 with distribution through all druggists.

Bell-Ans

Wyman Co Offers Agents Worldwide Opportunity

Classified ad seeks agents to represent in every country and city district for a broad opportunity. Samples furnished to active workers. Respond to Box 147-E Meadville Pa by March 31.

the Wyman Co Meadville

One Woman Locality Ads for New Dignified Profession

Advertisement seeks a single woman per locality for a new profession with up to 50 dollars weekly for full time and handsome income for part time. Work from home, no experience required. McNabb at 130 North State Street Chicago. Advertisement dated April 15.

McNabb N. State St Chicago

Vortex Mfg Co Ad Promotes Field Salesmen

Direct salesmen wanted to cover factories mills warehouses farmers with paints varnishes roofing materials and lubricating oils. Earn between fifty and one hundred dollars weekly. Vortex Manufacturing Company Cleveland Ohio advertisement dated May 27.

Vortex Mfg. Co Cleveland

Wanted Salesman for high grade paints and oils

Blackstone Oil and Ohio advertises a strong opportunity for a salesman to sell high grade paints and lubricating oils in a good territory with liberal commissions.

Blackstone Oil & Ohio

Dean's Regulars Laxative Ad Promises Gentle Relief

An old advertisement touts Dean's Regulars as a mild laxative solution. The copy claims broad customer satisfaction and notes a price of 25 cents at drug stores, presenting a simple public remedy.

Dean

Gasoline Price Rush Prompts Gaso-Tonic Ad

An advertisement from White Mfg Co in Cincinnati promotes GASO-TONIC with a claim of gasoline at 3c a gallon. It touts carbon elimination and a dollar an hour profit with sales guaranteed.

White Mfg. Co Dept Cincinnati

Solicitors Wanted to Promote Catholic Propositions

Catholic proposers urged to introduce a leading Catholic proposition on the market. Big money possible for hustlers. Benziger Brothers advertise at 36 38 Barclay Street New York.

Benziger Brothers Barclay Street New York

Contest Contest in Pony Con Grows Star Subscribers

Subscribing to the Star for 60 days earns 200 votes per new subscriber in a promotional contest. The offer targets readers to boost engagement and voter counts.

Wanted energetic man to sell lubricants and paints

Classified ad from Dean Oil and Paint Co of Cleveland Ohio seeking a reliable energetic man to sell lubricating oil greases and paints in Clark and adjacent counties. Salary or commission offered.

Clark Dean Oil and Paint Co Cleveland Ohie

Lost umbrella returned reward offered in Ohio Falls

Lost on Missouri avenue a black handle umbrella. Reward offered and to be returned to Mrs Charlee Grant at 209 West Front Street Ohio Falls. Phone 847 Y adv.

Missouri Avenue Charlee Grant Front Street Ohio Falls

Gaso-Tonic advertised as gas line claims high profit

The White Mfg. Co. advertises GASO-TONIC as the sole motordom solution. It promises 3c per gallon gaso line, eliminates car bonds, and offers dollar an hour profits with guaranteed sales. Warns imitators cannot compare.

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