Jewels Presented to Clark Lodge Past Masters
Clark Lodge No. 40 F and A M held a banquet awarding past master jewels to several long-serving members. Rev W H Wylie spoke on The Perfect Ashler and James W Dunbar traced Masonry’s history in Jeffersonville and nearby areas for sixty years to an audience of about 225 Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Lodge
A. M
Thomas M. Sparks
Floyd B. Parks
L. C. Baird
Robert W. Wood
Walter L. Twoomey
John W. Stratton
Nelson B. Hartwell
William H. Humphreys
Horace Dunbar
Darius E. Mead
William H. Wilcox
George Dunham
W. H. Wylie
Wall Street M. E
Ashler
James W. Dunbar
New Albany
Jeffersonville
Songz
Holy City
Walter Anderson
Magistrate Weir faces possible ouster in Clark County suit
A Clark County case seeks to declare Magistrate James H. Weir’s office forfeited. Weir predicts an April term hearing, claims legal right to marry couples countywide, and notes pension protection from the Civil War. He says other magistrates would cover emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Weir
Sellesburg
Fred
Warren B Allison
Clark
Weir
Traction Line Offers Free Goods for War Sufferers
John E. Greeley general manager of the Indianapolis and Louisville Traction Company notified Governor Samuel M. Ralston that his road would transport goods free of charge intended for European war sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aues
Samuel M. Ralston
John E. Greeley
Indianapolis and
Louisville Traction Company
Red Cross Seal Contest Offers Prizes for Top Collectors
The notice invites boys and girls to submit the largest number of Red Cross Christmas Seals bearing the phrase Bu Red Cross Christmas Seals Now And Read The Star All The Time. Prizes go to top collectors: first place a barrel of flour or $500, second $2.50 in gold, third a $1.50 watch or equal money. Contest ends December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Jeffersonville Baking Co
T. J. Lindley
W. G. Young
Boosting Company M Receives State Support for Full Equipment
Serge Bowman reports progress toward fully equipping Company M after visits to Indianapolis officials including Governor Ralston and Adjutant General Bridges. The state will provide gear while books and club-room furniture remain the responsibility of locals, with Bowman noting strong citizen pledges to support the unit and a plan aimed at benefiting both the company and its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nement I. N. G
Laurent A. Douglase
Frank P. Bowman
Indianapolis
Ralston
Frank L. Bridges
Davis
Douglass
Jeffersonville
Serge J. Bowman
Disaster Averts Russians in Lodz Victory Reports
Wireless dispatch from Sayville New York notes Berlin reports a Lodz victory described as a thorough success. The imminent seizure of the Czenstochowa Warsaw rail line by General Von Hindenburg could trap Russian forces east of Czenstochowa and push them toward Ivangorod.
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Sayville L. I
Berlin
Lodz
Czenstochwa
Warsaw
von Hindenburg
Czenstochowa
Ivangorod
Attorney Gray Seeks Bond Release in 1902 Justice of the Peace Case
Olmstead and Brock petition to be released from Newton H. Gray’s official bond of two thousand dollars taken when he became a Justice of the Peace in Wood township in 1902. Gray, now a lawyer, says he has not served as JP since 1908 and may default if his name is called at the hearing in Clark Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir
Clark County
Silver Creek
Sellersburg
Jeffersonville Township
Wer
Laurant A. Douglass
Wee
War End Alison
James W. Fortune
Clark
Francis M. Brock
Arland E. Olmstead
Newton H. Gray
Borden
Olmstead
Brock
Gray
Wood Township
Messers Olomstead and
Sheriff Elect William Long Suffering Breakdown
Incident to the strain of campaign ing prior to and during the recent election, Sheriff elect William Long is suffering a physical breakdown and will be taken to Louisville for treatment. The many friends of Mr. Long hope for his early recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Long
Louisville
Mr. Long
Emma Peterson of 328 Spring Street Dies at St. Anthony's
Mrs. Emma Peterson Miller wife of F E Miller of 328 Spring Street died Thursday at St. Anthony's Hospital Louisville after weeks of illness. Funeral to be at 2 p m Saturday at her mother's home Veroncia Miller. She lived in this city all her life and was 45. Survived by husband two sisters Mrs John Vogel and Mrs Joseph Vogel of Louisville and brothers Adam Miller of New Orleans and Henry P Miller of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Peterson
Feeb
Peter Son
Spring Street
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Louisville
Verancia Miller
Peterson
Veroncia Miller
P. C. Miller
John Vogel
Joseph Vogel
Adam Miller
New Orleans
Henry P. Miller
Bazar Opens at Port Fulton Church With Dutch Supper
The Bazar at Park M. B. church Port Fulton opened yesterday with excellent displays and good sales. Today it runs from 2 to 9 o clock and Saturday all day. A Dutch supper will be served Saturday from 5 to 9 for fifteen cents. Goods unsold by tomorrow night will be auctioned before closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park M. B. Church
Port Fulton
Clark County Board of Finance Seeks Bank and Trust Proposals
The Clark County Board of Finance invites written proposals from Indiana banks and trust companies for deposit of public funds between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on January 4, 1915, at the Jeffersonville court house. Proposals must follow state statute requirements and be executed on official forms, with bonds as security. Oliver Crone, President, George W. Stoner, Secretary. Legal adv. pub. Dec. 11, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Finance
Court House
Jeffersonville
County of
Clark
General Assembly of Indiana
Boards of Finance
Clark County
Indiana
Reformatory Arrivals From Fountain County
Walter Bradley and Albert Hurson were received at the reformatory today from Fountain County. Bradley is under conviction of grand larceny and forgery and will serve from two to fourteen years. Vanderburg sent four yesterday: Walter Hrenman for writing a fraudulent check one to five years. Howard C Riz for receiving stolen goods one to eight years. Riley Hollingsworth and Carlo Perkins for entering a house to commit a felony two to fourteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bradley
Albert Hurson
Fountain County
Vanderburg
Walter Hneman
Howard C. Riz
Riley Hollingsworth
Carlo Perkins
Northern Delivers Coal Tow From Cincinnati
The towboat Northern arrives with ten coal boats from Cincinnati and reports many more vessels en route from Pittsburg on the river trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Metropolitan Life motions in trustee suit and related actions
In Clark Circuit Court Metropolitan Life Insurance Company faces a motion for a new trial by William Stewart in a malicious prosecution case where $6 000 was awarded on a $10 000 claim. Other matters include a paragraphing motion in a German Savings and Loan case and a demand for a clearer complaint. Judge Alexander Dowling presides. Additional hearings and arraignments are scheduled with local cases on the docket and a murder arraignment of James Brammell noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Wilam
Manor Stewart
Stannard and
Howard
Clark Ciicuit
Moton
Levi N. Reeder
German Savings and Loan Association
Conrad Ebers
Jacobh Ebers
F. H. Miller
J. F. Speth
M A. Conroy
George Pfau, Jr
George H. Horbog
Alexander Dowling
New Albany
James Brammell
Bee
John Jann
Charlestown
James W. Feert
Divorce complaints filed for two couples in local suit
Through George C. Kopp and Mabel Martin filed for divorce from Robert Martin alleging marriage on November 19, 1912 and separation October 9, 1913 with failure to provide. Mabel seeks custody of Lucile Martin and alimony for herself and Ruth Lutz. Maria Lutz sues Frank Lutz for divorce alleging cruel treatment and drunken spending. married June 28, 1912 and separated December 5, 1914 with one child Marie Lutz. asks custody and $6.09 weekly alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Kopp
Mabel Martin
Robert Martin
Lucile Martin
Ruth Lutz
Frank Lutz
Marie Lutz
Return to Reformatory: Paroled Man Seeks New Job
Charles Arnau, paroled from the Indiana Reformatory last August, returned to the institution reporting unemployment and asking that another position be found for him. He was detained briefly while work is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Charles Arnau
Nosiston
Death at Rayboard exposes Prince in coal shaft fall
James T. Prince 22, son of Asa Prince of 717 Third Street, was killed in a shaft fall at Rayboard Kentucky while framing a coal mine with twelve men. Eleven died instantly and one was badly injured. Prince, a Pennsylvania Railroad car repairer, had worked there six to seven months and was native to Scott County born March 3 1892. He leaves a half brother Albert Prince and his death prompts shock among friends. Remaining remains expected tonight per telegraph to Coroner Froman M. Coots.
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James T. Prince
Asa Prince
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rayboard
Third Street
Prince
Louisville
Scott County
Albert Prince
Methodist Church
Froman M. Coots
Sunday Sermons At The Presbyterian Church
The church invites all who missed last Sunday to attend next Sunday for three special sermons with special music.
War revenue stamps arranged for certified copies
Circuit Court Clerk Curtis W Bal lard has arranged to lay in a supply of the new war revenue stamps. The stamps are required on certain documents as it is held they must be used on any certificates for which a fee is collected, each as a certified copy of record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis W. Ballard
Condon Suffers Arm Break After Slippery Streets
James Condon the well known dealer in cigars and tobacco on Spring near Market broke his arm this morning. Dr F M Weils reduced the fracture. He is the first victim of the slippery walks this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Condon
Market
F. M. Weils
Weather Report for Jeffersonville and vicinity
Cloudy with occasional snow flurries tonight and Saturday. Minimum temperature tonight between 236 and 0 degrees.
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Jeffersonville
A Home for a X mas Gift Rent Plan Offer
A rent plan offers a three room cottage in center of Jeffersonville for $7.00 per month. See E A Decker at 722 Spring Street or call 836.F for details.
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Jeffersonville
E. A. Decker
Spring Street
F. Adv
Reformatory Recommendation For Federal Prisoners
Judge Brewster of Washington DC reports on state institutions and recommends the Indiana Reformatory to the Department of Justice to house Federal prisoners for Indiana and adjacent states. A state law bans the facility from receiving Federal inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Washington, DC
Indiana Reformatory
Department of Justice
Indiana
Dean's Reuse's Medicine For Sale By All Druggists
Side effects include constipation indigestion dizziness and drowsiness. For a mid opening medicine use Dean's Reuse's. 280 a box at all stores.
Mons Meg and the Nine Mile Wheel Line
A Yorkshire wagon maker secures a large order for 8392 wheel and axle pairs. The text notes nine and a half miles of wheel line and a total material weight around 61310 tons. It then shifts to Mons Meg, the fifteenth century gun forged in Flanders, its siege exploits, and its journey from Edinburgh Castle to the Tower and back at Sir Walter Scott’s urging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkshire
England
Mons
Edinburgh
Mons Meg
Meg
Flanders
Cromwell
the Great
Duke of York
Tower of London
Walter Scot
War Office
London Chronicle
Foley's Honey and Tar and Pills Offered in Slips
A promotional slip invites readers to mail five cents to Foley & Co. Chicago to receive a free trial package of remedies including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for pains and kidney issues, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Bea Doolittle advertises in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Bea Doolittle
Germans Push Into Russian Poland Near Warsaw
German center drives toward Warsaw in the third invasion of Russian Poland as Austrian forces retreat in Servia. Petrograd reports German sweeps about fifteen miles from Warsaw with Mackensen's forces advancing while northern and southern armies lag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Servia
Warsaw
Russian Poland
Petrograd
Mackenson
German U boat raid on Admiralty Harbor reported
London reports a Dover dispatch claims six German submarines tried to enter Admiralty Harbor at 6 AM Thursday. Batteries fired for half an hour with about 200 shots. Some subs reportedly sunk though unconfirmed. Attack occurred under darkness and heavy rain. initial alarm came from a naval gun. Admiralty says it has confirmation of the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty Harbor
Dover
Exchange Telegraph Company
Admiralty
German Cruiser Nurnberg Sunk After Falkland Battle
British forces under Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Dove hunted the German cruiser Nurnberg along with Dresden after the Falkland Islands action. Nurnberg was sunk the same day as the British battleships sank Scharnhorst Gneisenau and Leipzig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nurnberg
Falkland Islands
Dresden
Sir Frederick Dove
Sturdes
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Leipzig
14 000 Paid Out On Tomato Contracts
The Jeffersonville Canning Company mailed checks totaling 14 000 dollars to farmers and tomato growers near Henryville for tomatoes supplied to the Henryville plant. The season was the company’s biggest in history with 23 000 cases canned there. Builds toward new grower contracts next spring as Henryville and Court Avenue Walnut Street plants boosted capacity and shipments increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henryville
Jeffersonville Canping Company
Court Avenue
Walnut Street
Lip Injury Helps Mes Hobbs Recover
Mes William T. Hobbs of Twelfth and Spring streets has nearly recovered from a lip infection that swelled her face. The trouble began after a family elbow strike during a scare over a sudden mouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
William T. Hobbs
Twelfth
Spring Streets
Annual Corn Show Set at Lindley Feed Store in Clerk County
Arrangements completed for the annual corn show to be held at the feed store of T. Lindley. L. M. Vogeler of Hope Indiana will judge the corn and James B. Green of Gellersburg will deliver an address. Dinner will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk County
T. Lindley
L.M. Vogeler
Hope
Ind
James B. Green
Gellersburg
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Clark Lodge F
W. H. Wylit
James W
Dunbar
Benediction
L C. Baird
Los Angeles
Cal
Darius Mead
Bedford
Redbert Wood
Franklin
Nelson Hartwell
Ohio
Homer Park
K. Weir
Lamerican Red Cross
Capt. Douglass
National Guard
Serg't. Bowman
Berlins
Heath
Bazar
Board OF Finance
Oliver Crone
George W. Stoner
Lark Gircuit Court
William Stewart
Metropolitan Ins. CO
Kentucky
Presbyterian Church
Weather Report
U. S
Goa
Nunberg
The
Jeffersonville Canning Company
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