Watts Guilty of Forgery in Princeton Court
Franklin Watts aged 23 and a Knox county farmhand pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court at Princeton to forging the name of J. M. Blood on a $40 check. The check was used at the Welborn store in Owensville to buy an overcoat. Watts received a sentence from two to fourteen years in the Indiana Reformatory.
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Princeton
Int
Franklin Watts
Knox County
Owenville
J. M. Blood
Welborn
Owensville
Watts
Indiana Reformatory
Delay 18 Granted in New Albany Electric Rate Case
At a hearing on a petition by the United Gas and Electric Co to the Indiana Public Service Commission for readjustment of electric rates a continuance to Monday February 15 was granted. City Attorney Jonas G Howard and Judge W T Zenor opposed. The change may affect January bills and extend to Jeffersonville. The street lighting contract may also be reconsidered with a test of tungsten lights planned for comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
United Gas & Electric Company
Indiana Public Service Commissions
Charles Murphy
Jonas G. Howard
W. T. Zenor
Michael Thornton
Jeffersonville
Public Service Commission
Laura Carter to be admitted for treatment at Southeastern Hospital
Circuit Clerk Ballard received notice from Dr. E. P. Busse superintendent of the Southeastern Hospital for the Insane at North Madison that Mrs. Laura Carter of Port Fulton would be admitted for treatment.
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Ballard
E. P. Busse
Southeastern Hospital For the Insane
North Madison
Laura Carter
Port Fulton
Saloonkeepers Seek License Renewals at City Council
The city treasury gains from twenty saloonkeepers applying for renewal of licenses at the January City Council meeting. They will pay annual fees of $200 to City Clerk John J. Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Snyder
Trade of School Property Deed Filed in Utica Township
A deed filed with the County Recorder shows Utica School Township trading land in Grant 36 for an adjoining acre near Watson to establish a school site. Omega Lentz, Trustee, officeholder, is succeeded by Dr. Francis Johnson who replaces on the Republican ticket.
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County Recorder
Utica
Omega Lentz
Michael Hines
Watson
Francis Johnson
Misses Dodd and Zulauf to be guests at St James Court reception
Miss Katherine Dodd and Miss Agnes Zulauf will be honored at a Thursday reception hosted by Miss Katherine Page White at her parents’ home in St James Court Louisville. Also noted are Leone L Peterson departing for Bluffton, Richard Adams returning to Columbus Barracks, Larry Hines visiting relatives, Daniel Dougherty Sr ill with Pneumonia, and Mrs Catherine Payne showing partial improvement after paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Dodd
Agnes Zulauf
Katherine Page Whiteside
Mrs. R. Whiteside
St. James Court
Louisville
Steel Tow Boat Launched At Howard's Yard
A steel tow boat built for Standard Oil Company was launched at Howard's shipyard. Another Standard Oil boat is under construction and due for launch in three months.
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Howard’s
Standard Oil Company
Deland Winter Resort Booklet Promotes Local Attractions
A Deland booklet highlights an ideal winter resort near orange groves with a university center and a 25 mile road to Atlantic Ocean beaches. The publication is tied to the Secretary of the Business League in Deland Florida.
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Florida
Deland
University Center
Atlantic Ocean
Business League
Fila
City Council Hearing on Watt Proposal With Mayor and City Attorney
A City Council hearing with the mayor and city attorney is held at City Hall to discuss the Watt proposal and potential final action. The session focuses on outlining the plan, answering questions, and determining next steps.
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Ard
Watt R
Paroled man returned to Indiana reformatory
A man released from the Indiana Reformatory to visit a relative in Indianapolis was seized again for misconduct and returned to the institution. Clarence Truitt was mentioned in connection with the incident.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Clarence Truitt
Apollos Lose Opening Basketball Game
The Apollos fell 44 to 25 to the Kokomo Y M C A in the season opener at the Knights of Pythias Armory before a large crowd. The Kokomo team controlled play while Apollos fought hard. The preliminary saw Hot Rocks lose 23 to 15 to the Y M H A Cubs of Louisville.
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Apollos
Knights of Pythias Armory
Kokomo Y. M. C. A
Hot Rocks
Y. M. H. A. Cubs
Louisville
Sellersburg Masons Elect Buckner Lodge Officers
Buckner Lodge No. 631 of Masons in Sellersburg elected officers including Christian J. Eisman as master Robert Wilson as senior warden Louis Razor as junior warden Walter C. Bottorff as secretary and John Smith as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckner Lodge No
Masons of
Sellersburg
Christian J. Eisman
Robert Wilson
Louis Razor
Walter C. Bottorff
John Smith
School order bans skating before parent report
Superintendent Fred Gladden of Charlestown schools issues an order suspending skating until after children report to parents in the afternoon. Pupils must go directly home after school.
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Fred Gladden
Charlestown
Unclaimed Letters at Jeffersonville Post Office
A weekly list shows letters remaining unclaimed for the week ending December 26, 1914. Names include Miss Mary J Clane Mrs Charles Pike Jones Mrs Frank McNeely Mrs Mary Myers L H Duncan and others with addresses. Postmaster James E Burke urges claimants to respond if addressed messages were advertised.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Broady
S. PF. Clane
Mary J. Collins
George Duncan
L. Hurst
L. L—Mecculloch Pike Jones
Charles
Court Ave
McNeely
Frank McNeely
Mary Myers
M. Patsel
Cigade
Doan’s Kidney Pills Help Jeffersonville Woman Back Pain
A Jeffersonville resident Mrs J Dobson reports constant backache and leg pain eased after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. She bought at Dooley’s Drug Store and says three boxes removed pain and lameness and improved kidney secretions.
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Jeffersonville
Weney
Renee
Jail Reform Initiative at Court House Renovation
Men convicted in police court and serving sentences at the county jail have been put to work renovating court house offices and the courtroom. Frank McCune is mentioned among those assigned to the project.
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Frank McCune
Watch Night Social Planned by Epworth League
The Epworth League of Wall St M Edhjurd hosts a Watch Night Social on Thursday at Miss Janibelle Spark's home on East Maple Street from 9 to 18 o'clock. An engaging program is planned and arrangements are made for a large attendance.
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Epworth League of
Wall St
M. Edhjurd
Janibelle Spark
East Maple Street
Leagu
Seymour District Epworth League Cabinet Meets Today
The Seymour District Epworth League Cabinet holds its annual meeting in Seymour today. President Mr. Home of this city presides as the district head.
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Seymour
Epworth League
Home
Appointed Parole Agent Visits Tennessee Prison
J G Potter traveled to Nash Tean to spend several days in Tennessee exploring parole supervision and duties at the state facility. The visit aims to review procedures and strengthen collaborative efforts with local staff.
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J.G. Potter
Nash Tean
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Citizens Trust CO
Ren
W. A. Rauth
Spring Street
Hale & Sinkhorn
Rauth
Sinkhorn & Rauth
China
Dells, Toys Etc
Pas Geek
Om Fedora
United
City Treasury
Leone L. Peterson
Weat Market Street
Bluffton
Richard Adams
Martin A. Adams
East Eighth Street
Columbus Barracks
Larry Hines
St. Louis
Daniel Dougherty, Sr
Watt Street
Catherine Payne
Green Mountain
Apolice Kokomo
Sellersburg Masons Elect
Maplewood
James
E. Burke
Evansville
Wm. G. Young
Optician
OLD Ladies Home
Benson R. Veasey
Mary Tulle
Western and Southern Life Insurance Company
Tom and Jerry
Spring St
Membe
Bank Wii
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