Died This Morning of Mrs Elan Driscoll Sister Mary DeSales
Mrs Elan Driscoll widow of David Driscoll and mother of John D Driscoll secretary of Citizens Trust Company died at 4 this morning after illness on Walnut Street. Born June 21 1829 in Cork Ireland she lived in Louisville after leaving Ireland. Survived by Hannah Priscoll in Louisville, FE A Priscoll in Louisville and Sister Mary DeSales of Henderson Ky. Burial will be private and services from John Driscoll's Sparks Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elan Driscoll
David Driscoll
John D. Driscoll
Citizens Trust Company
Sparks Avenue
Hannah Driscoll
FE. A. Priscoll
Louisville
Mary DeSales
Henderson
Mrs Julia Deark Taken Ill then Dies in Utica
Mrs Julia Deark aged sixty died at 2 30 this morning at her daughter s home 826 Walnut street Utica after sudden illness Sunday evening She leaves husband George Deark two daughters Eva Ashton and William Weber a brother Edward McConahay of Utica and was a member of the Presbyterian church of Utica Birth on April 14 1855 Funeral arrangements were not completed this afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Deark
George Deark
Elia McGregor
Walnut Street
Deark
Eva Ashton
William Weber
Edward McConahay
Utica
Presbyterian
Brotherhood Elects Officers for 1916
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen announces 1916 officers led by President P A Pennington and Vice President Carl Newton. Key posts include Rec Sec J E Northam Fin Sec M P Faith Gilbert C Dodson delegate to Denver convention Gilbert C Dodson as Local Chairman and WA Alvey Geo W Smith on the Local Protective Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P A. Pennington
Carl Newton
J. E. Northam
M. P. Faith Gilbert C. Dodson
Denver, Col
John Prinz
Charles Rauth
Geo. Weianer
B. H. Davis
Schwaninger
Gilbert C. Dodson
A Christmas Appeal Seeks Donations for Relief Work
The Associated Charity Society reports 995 cases relieved last winter and urges readers to donate. The appeal emphasizes that, with a small daily gift, each person can help needy families endure the holiday season. Donations can fund Christmas Cheer throughout the city in the coming weeks, aided by secretary C. Smith and telephone line 882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charity Society
Aly
Lia C. Smith
Dream Theater Show Tonight Features Neal of the Navy
Dream Theater screens another part of the story Neal of the Navy tonight with several other reels including The Commuted Sentence. The program promises new film pieces and a varied lineup for the theatergoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
Navy
Dream Theater
School Board Hires Iron Works for Fire Escapes
The School Board has contracted Muncie Ornamental Iron Works to install fire escapes. They aim for completion during the two week Christmas vacation so the escapes are ready when school resumes after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Township trustees warn road tax receipts delinquent
Notices from Mark county township trustees warn that road tax receipts not in their hands by December 2 cannot be credited to the tax amount by County Treasurer John R. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark County
John R. Scott
Police Court Adjudicates Larceny Charge and Assault Case
Harve Taylor was held to the Clark circuit Court to answer a larceny charge involving material from Joseph Goodman Jr. Russell Ranger was fined five dollars and costs for assault and battery on Ethel Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Taylor
Clark
Joseph Goodman, Jr
Russell Ranger
Ethel Fisher
Made to order suits on display at 206 Spring St
Died in New Albany Mrs Dorsey sister of Mrs Hughes of Charlestown. Lillie Dorsey aged 53 died after weeks of illness at home 510 East Elm St New Albany. Survived by three sisters and one brother. Funeral held in New Albany conducted by Rev M B Tyde of Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Dorsey
Nay Hughes
Charlestown
New Albany
East Elm Street
Dorsey
M. B. Tyde
Centenary Method
St ‘Piscopal Church
Vacancy to Fill Clerk Post at Government Depot
Notice states the vacancy caused by the resignation of Joseph E. Bottorff as a clerk at the Government Depot. Isir G. Roberts has arrived from the Quartermaster's Department in Philadelphia. Bottorff retired to Oak after years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph KE. Bottorff
Government Depot
Isir G. Roberts
Quartermaster’s Department
Philadelphia
Homer Smith Sails South for Mardi Gras Trip
The Homer Smith steamship, built at Joward's yards last year, will head to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. After a summer in excursion service, the vessel returns north for the public to view after months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oreans
Yjomer Smith
Joward
Euchre for St Anthony's Building Fund at Braun Home
A euchre game will be held for St Anthony's Building Fund at Mrs Carl Braun's residence 701 Finois avenue on Tuesday night December 14 1915. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's
Carl Braun
Finois Avenue
Taken to Prison After Reformatory Escape
William Pitts, held at the Indiana Reformatory, was sent to Michigan City State Prison in the custody of Aaron P. after being convict ed in the Circuit Court for robbing the residence of Dr. J. H. Walker, assistant superintendent, yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pitts
Indiana Reformatory
Circuit Court
Robing
J. H. Waler
Michigan City
Aaron P. Scott
Clark Circuit Court Adjourns Pending February Term
The Clark Circuit Court will not convene until the day before Christmas ending the November term and dispatching the petit jury. No regular term will occur until the February term convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Circuit
Masonic Lodge Jeffersonville Meeting Declares Dec 14
Jeffersonville Lodge No 340 F and A M to hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening December 14 at 8 oclock Work in Master Mason degree Herbert Huckelberry W M W W Thornley Sec advertisement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville Lodge
Herbet Huckelberry
W. M
Thornley
Sec
Clark Circuit Court actions continue to next term
The Clark Circuit Court deferred Joseph Kamer's $2.60 railroad damage suit due to a key defense witness and dismissed Lester Dowdle against John H. Brown without prejudice. Other matters include a divorce at issue, foreclosure and tax issues, title abstract requests, and Judge Ridley's scheduling notice for Crawford county cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Jury
Clark Circuit Court
Joseph Kamer
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & 1St. Louis Railroad Company
Lester Dawdle
John H. Brown
Lonetta H. Anderson
John Anderson
George W. Stoner
George H. Meyer
Sarah J. Meyer
Ethel Johnson
Eliza Johnson
Clark
Middleton Kvans
George Morris
Joseph F. Voigt
J. Mack
William Ridley
Corydon
Ballard
Crawford County
Liens Set on Real Estate After Family Dispute
A court ruling favors Frank Loi administrator of Adam Loi's estate against Elizabeth Zoellers and John Zoellers. The case, from Floyd county, involves a 40 acre conveyance to Mrs Zoellers with care provisions. Judge Fortune declares the judgment a lien on the conveyed real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Loi
Adam Loi
Elizabeth Zoellers
John Zoellers
Floyd County
Zoellers
Loi
Zoeller Decliner
Fo.ewing
Juege Fortune
Z.e’lers
Pollard Sues Over Train Appalling Injury At Depot
James Pollard files suit in Clark Circuit Court seeking 35000 in damages. He alleges on April 5 he was walking from Government Depot to board a car at Tenth and Spring when a fast northbound passenger train struck him after crossing a track to set a switch. The complaint says the train violated local speed ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pollard
Clark
Government Depot
Tenth and Spring Street
Nits
Christmas Correspondence Carde Designs Featured
Advertisement notes Doherty's Drug Store offers a range of Christmas correspondence cards with many beautiful designs available for this holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Army officer ordered to assist in Jeffersonville kitchen prep
Under War Department orders Lieut. Harry L. King of the U S Army Cavalry is assigned from Columbus Ohio to report to the Government Depot in Jeffersonville to aid Depot Quartermaster Theodore B Hacker in preparing a rolling kitchen. He will stay until the kitchen is completed and will advise during the process as material contracts have been awarded and will begin arriving soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry King
War Department
Harry L. King
United States Army Cavalry
Columbus
Theodore B. Hacker
King
Fruit Farm Lease Near Bethlehem Indiana
A 405 acre fruit farm near the Ohio River in Owen Township near Bethlehem is leased by E. E. Flickinger of Indianapolis to the Dean Orchard Company for five years with a possible three-year extension. Possession starts February 1, 1915, with all orchard property including movable tools turning over to the lessor. The twelve year rent totals 3430 dollars, and the owner may buy the property any time before lease end for 14500 dollars, 4500 cash and the rest paid 2000 dollars yearly. The orchard has recently been notable in Clark County for peach production, with boats bringing shipments to local markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Allhands
E. E. Flickinger
Indianapolis
Dean Orchard Company
Ohio River
Owen Township
Bethlehem
Clark County
Annual Corn Show at Spriesterbach Store Charlestown
The Clark County Corn Show comes to Spriesterbach Brothers Implement store in Charlestown on December 16 17 and 18. Five prizes are offered on ten ears of yellow corn five on a single ear of yellow corn five on ears of white corn and five on a single ear of white corn. There are five prizes in the yellow shelling contest and four in the yellow bushel contest plus three prizes in the sweepstakes. White shelling five prizes and white bushel four prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Spriesterbach Brothers
Charlestown
Jeffersonville
Poultry Show Tied to Corn Festival With Expanded Premiums
The annual poultry show will run alongside the corn show with a long list of premiums. Last year the poultry event drew crowds but offered no poultry prizes, and officials expect a marked improvement this year.
Sunday School Basket Ball League Week Two Schedule
Tonight at the K of P Armory Port Fulton faces Wall Street Morton Memorial meets Presley Christian plays St. Luke After tonight games pause for three weeks resuming January 4 then every Tuesday until March 21 to close the season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P Armory
Port Fulton
Wall Street
Morton Memorial
Presley
Christian
St. Luke
Quartet Selected Before Death Sang at Funeral
The funeral for Adam Knapp was held at his parents home on West Front Street with Rev. F. E. Lahr officiating. Before dying, Knapp chose a quartet to sing at the service and named a preferred song. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery in New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Knapp
Fred Knapp
West Front Street
F. E. Lahr
St. Luke’s
Blaze at Sing Kee Laundry Causes Little Damage
A minor blaze broke out last night in the building occupied by Sing Kee, a Chinese laundryman on Spring Street. No injuries reported and damage described as slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sing Kee
Spring Street
Bulgarain forces break Anglo French line in retreat pursuit
Bulgarian troops broke through the Anglo French line cut off French forces from the British and stormed a long stretch of the front. An official statement dated December 12 reported heavy French losses and ongoing pursuit of the allied troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Serbia
Force of Bulgarians and Austro Germans mass near Greece front
A Times Saloniki dispatch reports 44 000 Bulgarians and 44 000 Austro German troops massed between Monastir and the Greek frontier, including cavalry. Berlin warns Greece may face retaliation if allied pressure continues, threatening reduced prisoner rations and the razing of towns in German hands if Greek towns are bombarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Monastir
Times
Saloniki
British French Forces Retreat From Serbia to Saloniki
British and French troops have withdrawn across the Greek frontier with a clear road to Saloniki prepared as a base. The German report claims two English divisions were annihilated, but this is viewed as exaggeration. The retreat occurred orderly with light losses, aided by destroyed railways and rear guard actions including Inniskilling Regiment volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Serbia
Saloniki
Athens
Inniskilling
Attitude of Greece Sparks War Front Conjecture
Uncertainty grows whether Bulgarians and Austro-German forces will advance into Greece as Britain and France move their troops toward Salonika. Athens reportedly wary of Bulgarians Turks and potential Austro-German actions while railways lie in ruins delaying any Greek response. In the Balkans Serbian remnants resist Austrians Bulgarians. Montenegro sees slow Austrian progress as snow hampers Gallipoli operations and Turkish offensives at Kut-el-Amara face Allied resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Athens
Saloniki
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Gallipoli
Kut-el-Amara
British Reinforcements Repulse Turkish Attacks
British forces hold a strong position as Turkish assaults from all sides fail to breach the lines. Replacements arriving for Britain arrive to reinforce the defense and prevent any Turkish success.
Hutchings Plans Return to Soldiers Home for Winter
Joseph A. Hutchings of the Clark County Board of Review has returned from Lafayette State Soldiers Home and will move back to the Soldiers Home for the winter. he will remain at his Charlestown residence during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Hutchings
Clark County Board of Review
Lafayette
Jeffersonville
Hutchings
Charlestown
Transfer of Inmates From Michigan City Prison to Indiana Reformatory
A group of inmates from the State Prison at Michigan City will be moved this evening to the Indiana Reformatory in line with an attorney general opinion by Evan B. Stotsenburg. The transfer concerns men who escaped from the State Penal Farm near Putnamville and, under the 1915 law, were sentenced to the State Prison. The exact number arriving from the north was not learned as of this morning, with Reformatory officials awaiting further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Indiana
Reformatory
North
Weather outlook for Jeffersonville and Indiana
Forecasts for the twenty four hours ending at seven p m Wednesday show fair tonight with a 25 degree minimum in Jeffersonville and vicinity. Wednesday brings increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions with probable rain or snow, while Indiana sees fair conditions tonight and Wednesday followed by warmer weather and snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Help Push It Up Thermometer Displays Sale Progress
Public notice urges support for the Red Cross Christmas Seals sale. A large thermometer on the Dream Theater Building invites public view of progress and asks interested observers to monitor the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Dream Theater
William Long to Name Clark County Sheriff Chief Deputy
William Long, bound to become Clark County sheriff in January, has not announced a chief deputy. Long and incumbent Isaac G Phipps are named as candidates in the upcoming March primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Long
Clark County
Bids Sought for One-Year Doctor Contract at Poor Farm
Clark County seeks bids for a one-year contract for a doctor at the Poor Farm. Bids due by 10:00 A M December 31 1915. Board of Commissioners reserves right to reject all bids. Auditor George W Stoner signs seal. Adv 12 13 14 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
George W. Stoner
Clark County
Major Hacker Depot Will Let Contracts December 16 17
Major Theodore B. Hacker depot Quartermaster will let contracts December 16 and 17 for supplies to replenish stock at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore B. Hacker
Hunters Remain Active Amid Quail Season Last Week
Hunters keep seeking licenses in Circuit Clerk Ballard's office as quail hunting nears its end. Clark county reports poor bird hunting and widespread disappointment among sportsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Clark County
Death at St Louis for John Eberts former flour broker
Mrs Sallie Eberts received word of John Eberts death in St Louis due to Brights disease. He formerly ran the flour exchange at Henryville and was 49. He was brother of Ernest Eberts of Nabb Station and brother-in-law of Mrs Eberts. His Clark county relatives include Edith Eberts and James Be Eberts. Burial will be in St Louis. He was well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Eberts
Meigs Avenue
St. Louis
John E. Eberts
Henryville
Bright
Eberts
Ernest Eberts
Nabb Station
Christmas Savings Club Funds Report Stirs Local City
Up to today the JeffersonvilleCitizens Savings Club has paid over 20060 of the Christmas Savings Club checks. Official figures show only about 251783 were cashed in Louisville, with the balance cashed in Jeffersonville. Bank officials note a local merchant cashed more checks yesterday than Louisville received all season. The 1916 club opens Monday December 20 with enrollment far ahead of last year and payout up to 75000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citziers “Crust Company
Christmas Savings Club
Trust Company
Louisville
Hristmas Savings Club
Sto
Star
Jeffersonville
Spring Street
Louis
Wall Street E. Church Plans Pledge Meeting
A meeting of the men of Wall Street E church is set for Friday evening to finalize arrangements for the annuals. The goal is to secure pledges to support the church financially with plans to gather pledges Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
If. E. Church
Famous sculptor to design centennial medal
The Centennial Commission appointed Miss Janet Scudder of New York City and Paris to design Indiana's official Centennial medal. Scudder, born in Indiana, is highly regarded for sculpture and is also designing a U S Government commemorative medal. The bronze medals will be artistically crafted and distributed to cover production costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Commission
Janet Scudder
New York City
Paris
Indiana
Loul
Fittming
America
Idiana
Scudder
South America
National Guard Revival Planned in Southern Indiana
Indications point to a revival of the Indiana National Guard in Southern Indiana after a prior setback from company withdrawals over efficiency. Company M in this city is being rebuilt and a new company near Bloomington is ready for drilling with sixty men already enlisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ir- Diana
Ir-diana
Bloomington
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John Driscoll
Julia Deare
Daughter
Brotherhood
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman
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Local Organicr
R. Pfrinder
Spring ST
Homer Smith
Cale
Pennsylvania
Lester Dowdle
Fruit Farm
K. of P. Armory
Neo Hellas
Germany
Weather Report
John T. Eberts
Ville
National Guard Prosperinc
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