Circuit Court Swears Jury in Slattery City Case
A Clark Circuit Court jury was sworn to hear Sophia Slattery versus the City of New Albany. The trial concerns injuries from a fall near a building. prior similar city cases last week ended in judgments against the city. The same court proceeded with related cases including Robert Brown versus August Barth Leather Company and other local matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Slattery
City of New Albany
Robert Brown
August Barth Leather Company
Clark
New Albans
New Albany
Robert Breow
Allens Barth Teather Company
Bond
Macy Mann
William HL. Rieharesen
Dirace Pew Rich
James WW. Fortune
William Bell
Tieliman Dxedus
Slade Purdy
Aetitalus Crabbes
Mnextro Hoys
Indiana Boys School
Eliza A. Binger
Seardsman
Clarence A. Bottert
James W. Fortune
Bend of Linc
Divorce Granted in Clark Circuit Court
Mrs Myra Davidson won a divorce from Vernon Davidson in Clark Circuit Court. The couple wed in Jefferson County on August 24 1914 and separated September 11 1916. Custody of their son Edward Eugene Davidson born March 7 1916 awarded to Mrs Davidson with $2 50 weekly support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Davidson
Clark Circuit Court
Vernon Davidson
Amladison
Edward Fugene Davidson
Docket Ahead in Clark Circuit Court This Week
The Clark Circuit Court schedule shows Sophia Slattery versus the city of New Albany for damages to be called first. Wasbutsky, a Jeffersonville junk dealer, vs David Peyton and others faces delays. Wasbutsky alleges junk delivery refused at the Reform School. Peter Rush sues the city of New Albany on Thursday and John Harris sues Hallimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad on Friday. Judge Paris in New Albany reassigns Joseph Voigt versus J M Guernsey to December 24. Mae Lutz versus John and Lizzie Halterbaum remains a hung damage action after an earlier trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Sophia Slattery
New Albany
Moneday
Israel Wasbutsky
Jeffersonville
David €. Peyton
Wasbutsky
City of
Peter Rush
John Harris
Hallimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company
Paris
Joseph F. Voigt
J. M. Guernsey
Mae Lutz
John and
Lizzie Halterbaum
Local Church Teams to Play Ten-Week Basketball Season
St Luke's and First Presbyterian church teams begin a ten week basketball season from January 2 to March 6. Two games weekly feature external clubs and area high schools. Season tickets cost one dollar for ten games, general admission is fifteen cents, games at Knights of Pythias Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Ost. Lukes German Reformst
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisville
Knigits
Pythias Armory
Dream Theater Presents The Masked Rider With Harold Lockwood
A five reel Metro feature The Masked Rider stars Harold Lockwood and May Allison and screens tonight at the Dream theater. The program includes the serial Gloria's Romance and three turkeys will be given away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lockwood
May Allison
Dream
Gloria
Christmas Savings Bank Offer At Ben Doolittle’s Drug Store
With each purchase a Christmas Savings Bank is offered at Ben Doolittle's Drug Store, promoting holiday savings and store promotions.
Local Kidney Remedy Endorsement From Jeffersonville Citizen
F W Koegel of 462 Woerner St Jeffersonville reports using Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble headaches and dizziness. He claims the medicine relieved symptoms and urges others to try the same product priced at 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY backs the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Koegel
Woerner St
Jeffersonville
Doan
Koegel
Foster-Milburn Co
Bultfalo
N.Y
Money for Christmas Savings Plan at Citizens Trust
Readers are urged to join the Christmas Savings Fund at Citizens Trust Company to ensure money is available during the holidays. The notice promotes membership and financial preparedness for festive expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christmas Savings Fund
Citizens Trust Company
Ady
Pleas For Inmates Pleas For Inmates
In a brief readable item an appeal is noted concerning inmates and legal matters with no announced action. The report references ongoing cases and requests but provides no stated outcome or court decision.
Clemency Hearings At Indiana Reformatory Include Five Mothers
The State Board of Pardons met in Indianapolis to hear pleas for clemency from several inmates of the Indiana Reformatory. Cases include Thomas Goldsberry a Butler from Elkhart sentenced for diamond theft, Roy Riggs from Lawrence County for auto theft, Otis Shinn for store burglary, George Redden of Knox County for burglary, and Lord Minard of Elkhart for forgery. A crippled John Parker from New Albany faces police decisions after intoxication and begging. officials consider sending him to Louisville for care.
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State Board of Pardons
Indianapolis
Indiana Reformatory
Reformatory
Thomas Goldsberry
Elkhart
Ind
George Redden
Knox County
Lord Minard
Elkhart County
Edward Coulter
Lawrence County
Join Citizens Trust Christmas Savings Fund Now
Advertises membership in the Citizens Trust Company Christmas Savings Fund to ease holiday expenses. Encourages joining now to stop worry about Christmas costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Trust Company
Christmas Savings Fund
Adv
Arrival of Major Hacker’s Goods and Horse at Johnstown
Information confirms John Same delivered Major Theodore B. Hacker’s household goods and saddle horse to Johnstown, Pa. The horse and belongings will be loaded for shipment to New York and then the Canal Zone. Major Hacker and his wife stayed briefly at the Seelbach in Louisville after packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Same
Theodore B. Hacker
Jeffersonville
Ancon
Panama Canal Zone
War Department
Johnstown
Hacker
New York
Canal Zone
Seelbach
Louisville
Warner to Demonstrate Saluco Aluminum Ware at Lindleys
Miss Warner will demonstrate Saluco aluminum ware at Lindleys Hardware Store on Thursday Friday and Saturday. Advertising dates are the 13th 14th and 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Lindleys Hardware Store
Aluminum Ware Cooking Demo At Lindley's Store
Jeffersonville residents invited to a cooking demonstration featuring aluminum ware at Lindley’s Hardware Store on Thursday Friday and Saturday. Advertisement dated 13 14 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Lindley
Twardware
A Touch of Real Winter Descends with Snow Flurries
Wintry weather with a Christmas flavor moved through the area this week and intensified today with the season’s largest snow flurries. Gusty west winds averaging thirty miles an hour chilled the air, making the cold feel sharper than yesterday. Temperatures 24 below freezing all morning, noonday sun failing to melt icy gutters. Tonight’s forecast calls for a minimum of ten degrees or lower with generally fair skies for Jeffersonville and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Livestock Meeting Planned at Speeds Farm Clark County
H A Stevens agricultural agent for Clark County announces a December meeting at Louisville Cement Co farm Speeds Ind drawing local farmers. Purdue University extension and the Clark County Board of Education co operate to discuss costs gains feeds and production of cattle sheep horses and mules with speakers from Purdue and the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Cement Co
Speeds
Clark County
Indiana
Purdue University
Purdue Extension Department
P. 3. Richey
Purdue
H. EK. McCartney
Indiana Stallion Enrollment Board
C. G. Starr
Animal Husbandry Department
Louisville Clement Co
Department of Agriculture Extension
United States Department of Agricultural and
Clark County Board of Education
Ogden Shoe Co Turkey Giveaway Ad
Local ad for Ogden Shoe Co offers shoes and accessories plus a chance to win a free turkey to be given away Christmas morning. Includes items such as shirts gloves neckties and underwear with every purchase.
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Ogden Shoe CO
Adv
Funeral services held for Mrs. Mary T Lyons
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary T Lyons who died at her Congress street home were conducted at the First Christian church by Rev. M. Vawter. Interment followed at Walnut Ridge cemetery with the remains brought to her son John T Lyons home on East Chestnut street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary T. Lyons
Congress Street
Louisville
John T. Lyons
East Chestnut Street
First Christian Church
Lost gold bracelet possibly at Gov t Depot or Court Ave
Last Friday a gold bracelet was lost either at Gov t Depot or on Court Avenue. Reward for return at Doherty's drug store or by calling 74 Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov't. Depot
Court Avenue
Doherty
All Day Meeting of Utica Lodge Draws Local Attendees
Jeffersonville residents attended an all day session of Utica Lodge of Masons in Watson yesterday. Louisville’s Prof. W. C. Bartholomew spoke and Jeffersonville’s Mrs. Walter Dorsey presented a plea for funds to create an emergency hospital. The gathering is an annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Watson
Utica
Hardware Store Ad Showcases Saluco Aluminum Ware
Lindleys Hardware invites shoppers Thursday Friday and Saturday to see Miss Warner demonstrate Saluco aluminum ware. The ad suggests a practical Christmas gift and highlights the featured product line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindleys Hardware Store
Parole Granted to Sixty Inmates at Indiana Reformatory
The Indiana Reformatory Board of Trustees met in monthly session Monday and adjourned Tuesday. Favorable action was announced on parole for 60 of 100 inmates. The board also awarded a number of large contracts.
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Board of Trustees
The
Indiana Reformatory
Jury Assigned for December 2 in Railroad Damage Suit
The case of Nathaniel H. White as administrator of Edward White's estate against Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company was scheduled for Thursday. An order moved the plaintiff's motion for change of venue to Floyd County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel H. White
Edward White
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company
Floyd County
Citizens Trust Christmas Savings Fund Opens
The Citizens Trust Company launches the Sixth Annual Christmas Savings Fund on Monday December 18 with a pledge of record enrollment and broad public participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Trust Company
Sheriff Long Still Ill and at Home
Sheriff William Long remains in a non bed confined state at his home due to health. The report notes he is not hospitalized and continues to receive care while remaining at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Long
Secret Charlestown marriage announced for Miss Virgie E Russell
Announcement from Charlestown reports the secret marriage of Miss Virgie E Russell of this city to F L Justice of Bowling Green Kentucky. The ceremony occurred about three weeks ago at a Christian church in Charlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Charlestown
Virgie E. Russell
F. L. Justice
Bowling Green, Ky
First Half of School Year Ends As Transfer List Grows
Shortly after January resumption following Christmas holidays the first half of the school year ends. About 22 students from the Junior High School will move to the High School and no one will complete studies at the High School building.
Christmas Savings Fund Enrolls Citizens Trust Members
Readers are urged to join the Christmas Savings Fund by Citizens Trust Co. to ensure a merry season without expense worries. Early enrollment is encouraged with promotional messaging.
No Hasty Action Making Response To Peace Proposals
London reports that the Entente allies plan a cautious response to Central Powers peace proposals. Governments may consult for two to three weeks before a joint stance. Britain will outline its attitude in the Commons after consultations. Public opinion favors transparency and careful consideration over quick rejection or acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Common
Great Britain
Germany
Wilson may offer terms to central powers and German parlia mentary move
The article notes discussion that President Wilson may suggest forwarding terms of the offer to the central powers and that reports claim Emperor William will announce a parliamentary form of government in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Willi Ngness
William
Germany
Sentenced to Reformatory for Indianapolis Burglary
Leroy Sterling of Indianapolis and Harry Tavanaueh were sentenced to the Indiana Reformatory for burglary after robbing Florea Cross Grocery at 400 West Washington Street. Loot recovered. A sister’s tearful plea for Cavanaugh failed to secure a suspended sentence. only the Governor can stay time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Sterling
Indianapolis
Harry Tavanaueh
Indiana Reformatory
Florea Cross
West
Washington Street
Cavanaugh
Hospital 708 Matter Tabled by D A R Chapter
At the Von Rogers Clark Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Mrs Elinor Campbell and Miss Jennie Taggart hosted a session in Jeffersonville. The group tabled action on promoting a general hospital, endorsing a committee report and noting county support could under state law reach 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Rogers Clark
Daughters of the American Revolution
Elinor Campbell
Jennie Taggart
Jeffersonville
Thoma L. Carr
Anna Hutchinson
Walter Swartz
Jane Whiteside
Lawrence Zimmer
Benn ‘Tself
Mercy Hospital
Sport Avenue
D. A. RB
Order of the Eastern Star
Eastern Star
DAR chapter side notes on Indiana authors gathering
At yesterday afternoon’s Ann Rogers Clark Chapter meeting Bertha Mary Elrod was elected a member. Mrs. James W. Biggert read a paper on Indiana Authors and Humorists while Miss Lila Cain read works by James Whitcomb Riley and Capt. Jas. L. Glasscock dedicated a poem to the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Rogers Clark
Daughters of the American Revolution
Bertha Mary Elrod
James W. Biggert
Indiana
James Whitcomb Riley
Lila Cain
Jas. L. Glasscock
Payment of Sewing Women Starts Tomorrow for Six Days
Government sewing workers will begin receiving pay tomorrow and continue for six days. The distribution will include the largest sums in months for several beneficiaries.
For Sale Open Gas Stove With Purchase
Classified notice offers a new open grate gas stove with each purchase and a Christmas savings bank at BEN 1072. Advertisement from DOOLITTLE'S DRUG STORE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phange Christmas Savings Bank
Ben
Doolittle’s Drug Store
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Lake Ee
St. Luke’s
Dream Theater
Ben Doolittle
New Albany Police
John Parker
Parker
Parkes
Johnstown, PA
Livestock Meeting
Louisville Cement Company
H. A. Stevens
LODGE
Sheriff Long Still Ise
Christmas
Citizens Trust. Co
Entente Powers
Wilsem's
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