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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1914
Page
8
In the Clark Circuit Court a case from the docket shows the dispute between W Hancock and the American Car and Foundry Company over personal injuries has been settled by compromise.
A belated campaign expense statement was filed with Clerk Curtis W. Ballard by Dr. J Bodine, a stalk er and elected Trustee of Wood Township at the November election. It shows his canvass cost him 28 dollars.
A group of Uethlehem Township residents led a frugal bid in the November election with volunteers and no campaign spending. Candidates listed include A Nen Hutsel for Trustee William W. Dean for Justice of the Peace W. F. Selmier D EE Pernet and Harley MelIntire for Advisors Board.
Due to lack of funds to cover expenses, County Assessor Erasmus T. Sage did not attend the State Tax Conference in Indianapolis that concluded today.
Notice from Governor Ralston to Circuit Clerk Ballard states that American passport applications for travel abroad during the war must be made before the Clerk of the Federal or State Court in the applicant’s jurisdiction and the declaration must be sworn.
Captains Wall and Carney report Matthew Smyser, a Black man recently discharged from the Frankfort Reformatory after a burglary sentence, arrested here after an alleged Sunday night attempt on Marblehead Apartment House. he has an existing police record in Louisville.
A called Monday session of the Jeffersonville Ministerial Association considered special matters but reached no decision.
Magistrate Benson R. Veasey entered judgment for 25 dollars in the case of William Corners against the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis Railway Company for injuries of minor character.
Several members of a colored team in Port Fulton are ill with smallpox. The squad has been quarantined under quarantine regulations to prevent further spread. Local authorities coordinate medical care and containment efforts while the team isolates.
Edwant P. Kehee, who runs a grocery at 901 Watt Street, was taken to St. Edward's Hospital, New Aloday, after an injury from a steel object occurred eleven years ago. Doctors say the removal was necessary to save the other limb.
Prisoners arriving at the Indiana Reformatory include John Martin from Fayett e county for petit larceny with one to eight years, Quincy Mesirzey for forgery with two to fourteen years, Joe Davis from Warren county for grand larceny with one to fourteen years, and William Brockman from Vanderburgh county for petit larceny with one to eight years.
In Wabash Indiana George W Porter aged eighty five has filed for divorce from Alice Porter after ten months of marriage. He says they lived together sixty days before separating because he could no longer endure the marriage. The complaint accuses Alice Porter of gossiping and forcing him to cook his own meals.
Wes, Frank Herfel, is admitted to Norton Infirmary Louisville for a pivotal operation today. Charles Dean returns from visiting his daughter Mrs. Harry Davis in Indianapolis. Frank T. Hornung marks a birthday anniversary, keeping age undisclosed. A birthday surprise greeted Mrs. Wilmer Lighthouse Monday evening on Gravel Road.
Milton E. Harmon sues Thomas M. Smith for 10000 dollars alleging alienation of affections of Harmon's wife. case placed at issue in Clark Circuit Court.
Mrs. C Juckett, 60, partially blind, traveled nine miles to attend her son’s grand larceny hearing in South Bend. The trial was delayed until Tuesday when Juckett was convicted of stealing a motorcycle. Judge W A Funk sentenced him to one to fourteen years in the Indiana Reformatory.
William Lynch a wall paper hanger employed in remodeling a building on Wall street fractured his leg below the knee in a fall this morning. He was moved to a Louisville hospital. His home is on Mechanic street between Ninth and Tenth.
A stereopticon entertainment will be shown at the High School building at 8 o clock Friday evening. Admission is free. Slides cover local, geographic, and historical topics with special music.
Another installment of the Million Dollar Mystery will be shown tonight at the Dream Theater, along with The Final Impulse Stout Hearts and Weak Knees and My Cinderella. Over Niagara Falls, among the season’s most sensational four reel features, will be shown Thursday at the Dream Theater.
William E. Ogden filed his sworn campaign expense statement showing a total of 135.00 spent in his bid for Treasurer on the Citizen Ticket during the November election.
A popular local favorite Josephine Raney will sing Friday and Saturday nights at the Dream venue in a featured two night engagement.
A newspaper ad urges readers to skip costly ready made cough syrups and make a home remedy. It promotes Schiffmann's Concentrated Expectorant mixed with sugar and boiling water to treat coughs, colds, bronchitis, and asthma with claimed safety and pleasant taste. It endorses a local drugstore purchase of the product and advertises the benefit of cost savings.
Magistrate Veasey ruled for Ruth Campbell of Louisville against James Maloney granting possession of a Port Fulton house and 54 dollars in rent.
Frank McCune appeared in police court this morning charged with intoxication. He was fined five dollars plus costs.
Reports from the Reformatory say many people declared they saw John Hart who escaped Monday night. Notifications went to towns within 50 miles and farmers were asked to watch for him. Officials expect his capture at any time.
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society and the Standard Bearers met Tuesday evening at 7:30 at Mrs. Allen A. Swart’s home. A large attendance gathered for the event and a Christmas offering was taken.
Winamac Indiana December 2 It was unseasonably warm causing pedestrians to use fans on Main Street with a woman seen fanning herself briskly at 4 PM yesterday afternoon.
Presbyterian church invites all members to tonight's prayer meeting for December. Officials hope attendance doubles from last Wednesday and a choir practice will follow at the end of the service.
A bazaar at Wall Street M E Church hosts a Christmas books sale on Friday and Saturday after evening services. The event features a fine selection for holiday shoppers.
Police Department salaries for November fall short by 13 dollars per member as appropriations are exhausted after a raise of 10 dollars monthly granted last spring by the Metropolitan Police Commissioners. Capt Wall and five others face unpaid amounts. council opposition to extra funds and current legal actions loom.
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