Miss Lottie Scott Weds Grover Jackson at Morton Memorial
Miss Lottie M. Scott became Mrs Grover Cleveland Jackson at a Morton Memorial Methodist church South parsonage ceremony conducted by Rev Charlies G Prather. The couple will reside at 126 West Front Street with a reception after. The bride recently left Louisville and Jeffersonville Ferry Co where she worked as bookkeeper and stenographer.
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Morton Memoria Methodist Episcopal Church South
Lottie M. Scott
Grover Cleveland Jackson
Charlies G. Prather
Louisville & Jeffersonville Ferry Company
Aaaron P. Scott
Utica Township
Charles T. Jackson
East Com. Avenue
Seelbach Hotel
Louisville
Citi zens Trust Company Christmas Savings Club Ad
An advertisement invites membership in a savings club promising easy payment for doctor bills coal bills interest and insurance as part of the Citi zens Trust Company Christmas Company Christmas Savings Club.
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Citizens Trust Company
Christmas Company
Christmas Savings Club
Murdered Sister Frances Bomholt Found in Shed
The body of 62 year old Frances Bomholt was found in a woodshed behind her Detroit home. Police detained two men including nephew F W Rueping. a bloody ax lay nearby and the victim’s empty pocketbook was recovered. John Bowholt, her brother, found the body.
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Detroit
Mich
Frances Bomholt
F. W. Rueping
Miss Bomholt
Rueping
Miss Bom
Will of William P Brown Admitted to Probate
Madison Ind Dec 17 The will of William P Brown lumber merchant of Louisville formerly of Madison disposing of an estate valued at 300000 was admitted to probate before Judge Ross at Indianapolis Tuesday His big lumber business will be continued by his sons Martin and Graham Brown
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Madison
Ind
William P. Brown
Louisville
Ross
Indianapolis
Martin
Graham Brown
Embargo on Cattle Shipments Hits Local Farm Trade
Farmers in Lewisville area cannot move cattle and hogs to market due to an embargo on river ferries and quarantine rules. Officials plan to seek a Washington modification arguing discrimination against Louisville markets and harm to Christmas trade. no local cattle infections have been recorded.
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Lewisville
Hava
Indianapolis
Louisville
H Ip
Eugene L. Dorsey
Washington
Citizens Trust Company Christmas Savings Club Forming Now
Advertisement urges joining the Citizens Trust Company Christmas Savings Club to gain early access to the full benefits of membership. Promises a special clue for those who hurry to join, highlighting limited time or exclusive perk.
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Citizens Trust Company
Christmas Savings Club
Police Court notes on vagary charges for Lakey and Hogue
Garfield Lakey and Ray Hogue were charged with vagabondage and costs. Both were taken under advisement and tried in Magistrate Benson R. Veasey’s court.
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Garfield Lakey
Costa
Ray Hogue
Benson R. Veasey
Elwood Council Aims To Rethink City Committees
Elwood Ind December 17 The City Council threatens to challenge the mayor's annual committee power by voting to alter all committees on January 1 and appoint a Socialist chairman of the street and alley committee. The mayor warns he will recast the entire list. Mandamus to force signing of a council let contract is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ind
Harbit
Ideal winter resort booklet for Deland Florida
A Deland Florida booklet promotes an ideal winter resort set amid orange groves with a university center and a two mile road to Atlantic coast beaches. Published by the Secretary of the Business League in Deland.
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Florida
Deland
University Center
Atlantic Ocean
Business League
Deland, Fla
Wanted to Purchase a Violin
A short note requests the purchase of a violin and is directed to this office for handling. The item sought is a violin, with no further details provided about condition price or seller.
For Sale Twenty Three Thousand Acres in South Alabama
For sale twenty three thousand acres of prime farm land near the county seat in South Alabama. Inquiries to Dr HW Wefel Jr owner Mobile Alabama. Advanced notice ad style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Alabama
HW. Wefel, Jr
Mobile, Ala
Salesmen Offer $250,000 Insurance Registry Program
A Newark New Jersey listing promotes an accident policy with annual $1,000 death and weekly $5 payments. It invites registry with a stated address for the Insurance Department and mentions a $250,000 deposit as a fine proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton St. Newark
W. J
Adv
Biography Found in Indiana Reformatory Cell Reveals Civil War Era
An 1866 biography by James McGrath, found in a cell at the Indiana Reformatory, describes his burglary sentence and prison conditions. The piece notes harshing past practices, reforms under Superintendent Major David C. Peyton, and the prison’s evolution toward psychological rehabilitation.
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Indiana Reformatory
James McGrath
Old Prison South
Jeffersonville
Inn
Cincinna
Indiana
Madison
Jefferson County
D. C. Peyton
Old State Prison South
Meffrath
David C. Peyton
Citizens Trust Fourth Annual Christmas Savings Club
The Citizens Trust Company will begin its Fourth Annual Christmas Savings Club on Monday December 21. The plan aims to attract a larger membership for the holiday season.
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Citizens Trust Company
Witness Tells of Corrupt Election in Vigo County
Terre Haute Ind December 17 a county election contest hearing heard testimony from Frank Co Harrison a Honey Creek Township resident about corrupt tactics at the Iget election for Circuit Court judge. Harrison described prior voting irregularities and nonresidents voting in the township.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Honey Creek
Ahip
Kee Voce
Trial settles for 5000 damage suit in Treloar case
The jury received the verdict in the $5,000 damage action of John Harris versus Henry Treloar after Judge George B. McIntyre instructed the panel. Rulings suggested Harris faced little chance of recovery and barred testimony from Capt. M. A. Wall and Officer James Masers.
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John Harris
Henry Treloar
George B. McIntyre
McIntyre
Harris
M. A. Wall
James Masers
Second Raid Brings Widespread London Coastal Toll
London reports a German naval bombardment of three East Coast ports caused heavy civilian casualties and disrupted communications. Official tallies cite Hartepool 55 dead and about 115 wounded, Hartlepool 2 dead 2 wounded, with near 150 wounded total. Authorities warn of further raids as home defense mobilizes nationwide.
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Hartegoo
Hartlepool
Wra
England
Harte Pool
Ethel Lentz Declared Absentee to Administer McCoy Estate
In a petition filed earlier by Ethel Estella Lentz Elmer Curtis McCoy was declared legally dead and his estate will be administered as that of an absentee Mrs Lentz was appointed administrator in bond of 200 The petition claimed McCoy absented himself from Utica township in 1908 and has not been heard from since His estate had been neglected while others saw damages against the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Railway Company dismissed at the costs of the defendant
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Ethel Estella Lentz
Elmer Curtis McCoy
Lentz
Mce-Coy
Utica Township
Fred Morgan
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago , St. Louis
Chas. E B. Smoot
Jonas G. Howard
James K Marsh
Clark Circuit
Fortune
Lilly Lawhorn
Memph's
Tenn
Edward Perry
Ot‘sco
Mary L. Goss
Peter
British Civilian Evacuation Preparations Amid War
Reports from Paris describe British civilian evacuation plans in Deal and Dover to prevent rail and road congestion. Allied naval guns near Westende distract German forces as they advance toward Ostend, part of a broader offensive across Flanders and Eastern France.
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London
Deal
Dover
Paris
Neuport
Westenda
Westende
Ostend
Flanders
France
Po m
Nieuport
Lowbaertryde
Response in Divorce Case Seeks Attorney Fees Payment
Daniel Lawton faced contempt for failing to pay $25 into court for his wife's attorney fees in a divorce action filed by Serelda Lawton. He argued he could not pay, earning a small salary on a farm job with reported wages varying from $12 daily to $20 monthly, after weekly child support.
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Daniel Lawton
Serelda Lawton
Lawton
Lawtorn
Harry Bean
Algiga
Bean
Lawte
Wiles
Make Your Xmas Merry With Smart Savings
A quirky warning urges readers to join the community Christmas Savings Club to ensure funds for holiday expenses. The text hints at cautious spending and planning to avoid financial strain during the season.
Belgians Stand Fast in Fierce Fighting Off Dutch Coast
Reports from the War Office describe heavy bombardment and renewed land action as Belgian and British troops press toward Ostend. The afternoon communique noted violent bombardments with earlier lines claiming progress along the northeast coast near Nieuwpoort.
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Ostend
Ordea
War Office
Westende
Byierta
Fay
Nieuw Port
O'Herpents
Flanders
Battle reports move at slow pace near St Eloi
The War Office says gains around St Eloi are not as perceptible as at other points while ground won near Klein Zilleheke shows greater progress. The description implies continued heavy fighting with uneven advances on different sectors.
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St. Eloi
War Office
Klein Zilleheke
German raid on English towns shocks nation
On a misty night a German squadron crossed the North Sea and bombarded Hartlepool Scarborough and Whitby causing heavy casualties and damage. Hartlepool saw the most deaths with 7 soldiers and 22 civilians killed and 14 soldiers and 50 civilians wounded. Scarborough and Whitby suffered multiple casualties as churches, hotels and industrial sites were hit. The raid prompted anger across England and the official press bureau promised fuller details. The assault demonstrated open targets along the east coast and the enemy escaped after clashes with guarding vessels
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London
England
North Sea
Harlepool
Scarborouz
Whitby
Hartlepool Wes
The
Tees
Scarborough
Hartlepool
British War Office
Hartepool
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Terget Pracclea
Christmas Savings Club Invitation (Chizeng Yevet Company)
A festive recruitment note invites readers to join the Chizeng Yevet Company Christmas Savings Club. Members may join at any time from now until all classes are filled, encouraging participation during the holiday season.
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Chizeng Yevet Company Christmas Savings Club
Foley's Honey and Tar and Pills Offer
An old advertisement invites readers to send five cents to Foley & Co in Chicago Illinois for a free trial package. The offer lists Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Beley Kidney Pills for back and kidney ailments, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Ben Déslittle distributed the ad locally.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Relief Promised as Cold Eases Tonight Weather Forecast
Weather Bureau predicts not as cold tonight with a gradual rise in temperatures over the next 24 hours. Jeffersonville and vicinity expect cloudy skies with possible snow and a low of 15 to 20 degrees while Indians may see fair skies and warmer conditions followed by snow by night.
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Jeffersonville
Pardons urged for five prisoners plus commutations urged
The state board of pardons yesterday asked the Governor to parole four men and one woman in state pens and to commute the sentences of two men and two women. No commuting time was proposed. Three life-term inmates were denied clemency and a woman who poisoned her husband receiving a manslaughter sentence was refused liberty. The Governor is expected to act so the favored prisoners may spend Christmas at home.
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State Board of Pardons
Paroles and lifers outlined by state board
The state pardons board lists parole recommendations for Frank McWayne Leake County Oct 21 1912 robbery and Chearies Boggs Kesciusko County March 2 1914 criminal assault. Commutation is urged for Albert Hinton Casa County Jan 5 1914 burglary Water Smith Caes County Jan 5 1914 burglary. Lifers include John Ferriter killer of Charles Ware Indianapolis police officer more than seventeen years ago Albert Traylor Pike County 1907 killer of his stepmother and David Duncan Shelby County who killed a man named Newman while drunk. Pearl Armstrong four years of a 21 year murder sentence remains imprisoned despite protest and a 1950s context.
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Frank McWayne
Leake County
Chearies Boggs
Kesciusko County
Albert Hinton
Casa County
Water Smith
Caes County
John Ferriter
Thdrles Ware
Indianapolis
Albert Traylor
Pike County
David Duncan
Shelby County
Newman
Pearl Armstrong
Board of Trustees
Woman’s Prison
State Board of Pardons
Clark
Floyd County
Homeless Lodging House Opens in Gary
In Gary Indiana Harry Barton and his 80 year old mother convert an abandoned resort in the old red light district into a lodging house for seventy destitute men. Each night guests receive coffee and rolls with meat when donations permit.
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Gary
Ind
Harry Barton
Barton
Tear That Burned to Be Shown at Dream Theater
Dream Theater presents a two reel feature The Tear That Burned tonight along with other pictures in the program. The listing notes additional big screen offerings to follow.
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Tauight
Dream Theater
Woman Money Plan Promoted by Citizens Club
Fragmentary note promotes earning during the Christmas season by joining the Citizens Club as a momter apprentice. The brief hints at a safe path to income but lacks detail about responsibilities, dates, or qualifications.
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Citizens Club
Adu
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R. C. Prather
West Front Street
Elwood Council
RED Cross
Vigo County
Elmer C. McCoy
Ithel Estella Lentz
Yser
Ypres
la Bassee
Terriory
Yieding
Fough Gompany
Georges
Ians
Marte
Balmora
Dela
Helg
Ses
Christma
Weather Bureau
Pardon Board
Womarn
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