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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1915
Page
1
Jeffersonville released 510 new one dollar bills on Thursday. Ten of the bills carry a premium worth two dollars each today. The serial prefix is K and the bills will appear soon.
A mass meeting at Spieth's Hall tonight will launch the Jeffersonville Chamber of Commerce campaign with no solicitation. Dues start at 12.50 annually, fund target set at 3000 dollars yearly for three years, with member drives continuing this week and next. The Christmas Savings Club plans to distribute 60,000 dollars Friday, boosting local merchants and households.
Within 16 minutes ride on interurban line this 4 acre farm offers a 5 room house with wash house barn and poultry house all in good condition. Apply by letter to J care Star. 124 (A.V.)
Clement Paxton street car motorman appeared in police court for assault and battery on Chester Bunnell and the case was continued to December 14. Harry Wardell arrested for intoxication was arraigned and the case taken under advisement by Magistrate Benton R. Veagey.
Jeffersonville toige No. 249 and A M will hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening December 7 at 8 o'clock Work in M M Degree Herbert Huckelberry W M W B Thornley Sec Advertisement
Joseph Bennett and Marion Curl were found guilty of second degree burglary by a Clark Circuit Court jury after accomplice Barney McClung testified. The trio allegedly planned to rob Tracy Brothers grocery at Sixth and Illinois avenues in November. Curl and McClung had reformatory history. Bennett and Curl face prison terms, with Curl going to the State Prison and Bennett returning to the Reformatory.
For sale items include Green Flinch Gold Flinch German Lineck Green Li neck and Heartodel Birds. Contact Mrs Emil Rauth at 312 Illinois Ave or call 541 Y for details. Adv.
The K of P Armory hosts the season opener tonight as three games start the second annual league. Seven teams Christan Presbyterian Morton Memorial Wall Street Port Fulton St Luke's St Paul vie for pennants as fourteen games run through March 21 1916. First and second teams receive pennants while second teams play at the German Reformed church gymnasium each Thursday at 8. Armory games begin at 745 with a full season schedule to follow.
Clark Circuit Court arraigned William Carter on an assault and battery with intent to kill charge and he waived arraignment entering a plea of not guilty. Bond could not be arranged and he remained in jail. The session heard several cases including motions for new trials, attachments, and divorce actions, with various defendants and plaintiffs outlined and court dates set.
Lang traveled to Indianapolis this morning to join the Association of Manufacturers and Commerce meeting in the Riley room at the Claypool. A banquet will follow, with Senator Theodore F. Burton of Ohio delivering the address titled After The War Then What.
The city School Board voted Monday to extend Christmas holidays from December 17 to January 8, covering the week before Christmas and the week after New Year. This gives students and teachers a full festive break.
The December 1915 city council meeting approved restoring 4000 dollars borrowed from the sinking fund. Tax collections rose, improving the treasury. County Treasurer John R. Scott reported November finances: receipts 8043.88, total 24126.44, disbursements 5199.19, balance 18908.25 with allocations to General fund, interest, sinking, street, and sewer funds.
The total amount rendered and read was 3 544.03 dollars with charges listed for Fire Department 833.31 streets and alleys 9449.88 light and las 760.00 books and printing 13.49 pesthouse 11.05 park and city hall 15.83 contingent expenses 439.52 Police Department 509.04.
May J. C. Oakes of the army engineering corps on the Ohio River says no word from Washington on rebuilding the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge over the Ohio. He notes the War Department called the bridge an unreasonable obstruction and that the government may stop work if the company proceeds on old piers before a Supreme Court decision.
A communication from McAdams Jones of Lafayette Indiana requests a certified copy of the May term 1864 Court of Common Pleas judgment in Clark County. Damages 9700 dollars and 135 dollars and 75 cents costs were awarded to New Albany Insurance Company against James Brooks and others. Land sold in Pulaski County. copy needed for title abstract as Clark Circuit Court now handles Clark county cases.
The quail hunting season ends December 20 as favorable weather draws sportsmen into the fields to enjoy the sport while it lasts.
The Republican State Committee moved the Indianapolis love feast to December 30 at the Mural Theater. State Chairman Will Hays called it the party's biggest demonstration. The next state convention will be April 5–6 with district meetings that evening to form committees and select delegates to the national convention.
Clark County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for records books blanks and stationery for 1916. Bids due December 30 1915 by 11 a.m. at County Auditor Jeffersonville with bond of 1000 and non collusion affidavit. Board may reject any bids. George W. Stoner County Auditor. Dec 6 1915.
Indications point to soon filling two vacant pastorates in the city. Several candidates remain under consideration to succeed Rev. C. S. Trubs at the First Presbyterian church and similar activity unfolds at St. Paul’s church.
The State Board of Pardons met at Indianapolis on the first day with no inmate applications before them. The board will sit in session today tomorrow and Thursday to continue hearings and decisions.
The vestry of St. Pauls Episcopal church will meet at Sitters Trust Company at 4 PM Wednesday to discuss the selection of a new rector to succeed Rev. A Q Bailey who left for Wildwood New Jersey months ago Several candidates are under consideration
The Epworth League of Howard Park Methodist church will host a Dutch Lunch Tuesday evening at the church.
The Rev. W. O. Williams pastor of the Advent Christian church will preach Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. John Wakace, 2518 Woodland Avenue, Louis ville. She is a member of his congregation.
Secretary Lansing informs Berlin that the U S withdrawal of Capt. Boye and Capt. von Papen stems from their military and naval activities. President Wilson approves the decision, to be maintained despite Berlin's objections. London reports British sentiment on peace talk but focus on the allied war council in Paris led by General Joffre.
Berlin reports from London dated December 7 describe sharp, partisan debate over food regulation. Critics blame producers dealers or consumers and ministers for alleged failings, while Radicals accuse higher prices and a wartime tariff system fostering agriculture.
Mrs. Elmer M. Frank chairs the sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals to business and professional men. The committee reports 11300 stamps sold, with demand surpassing early expectations.
Found pair of spectacles announced with claim details for ownership. Prove property at 527 East Maple, Ap pty. C. G. Brenner, to claim.
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