Death Of Mrs Knight Leaves Jeffersonville Resident
Mary Fanning dies while visiting Cincinnati on Saturday night. Funeral for Mrs Margaret Knight from 628 Walnut Street Jeffersonville at 8 90 and 9 oclock at St Antony's Catholic Church burial at Catholic Cemetery. Mrs Knight 76 native of Germany widow of Jacob Knight survived by sons and several grandchildren. Weather notes predict snow and coal shortages as Jeffersonville endures the cold with 5 above at 5 oclock Monday morning.
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Mary Fanning
Cincinnati
Margaret Knight
Benjamin F. Wiment
Walnut Street
Jeffersonville
Gelocs
Ivan St. Antony's Catholic Church
Martin Bonebrase
Jefferson
Beadamie Fe
Knight
George Knight
Teffersomville
Care Dauetion M. Leis Hettinger
St. Matthews A
Henry Po Miller
Castmut Street
Mies
Mas Po Fannie
Fanning
Anther
Antiochs Mener
Toni
Spring Street
Mundas
Hip- Jey
Horne
Fatning
Pownshin
Tml
Annual Congregational Meeting At St Luke s Reformed Church
The St Luke s Reformed Church held its annual congregational meeting with strong attendance despite cold weather. Officers for the year were elected and several organization reports were presented. The building fund debt was reduced by 7400, leaving 3700 still owed.
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St. Loges Tefomoed
John Rauschenberger
George Nang
Charles Navhand
Ernest Andreas
M.D. Schlosser
WY. Sehimoff
O. W. Stamper
Building Fund
Jeffersonville Fire Report Aims at Lower Insurance Rates
Fire Chief Harry Christenson presents Jeffersonville's 1919 fire loss record to the City Council. The year saw total losses of 82076.75, about 20 cents per resident, with 126 alarms and losses distributed across the city Port Fulton Clarksville and surrounding township. Major incidents included the Wa ten home fire on Utica Pike and the Daily home on Gravel Road, where water shortages hampered suppression.
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Harry Christenson
Jeffersonville
Oan
Port Fulton
Clarksville
Woman Burned to Death in Rossville Distillery Kitchen
Miss Emma H Dougale, 21, died this morning at the Rossville Distilling Company on High Street where she worked. A dress in the furnace caught fire and enveloped her in flames. She was the daughter of G W Dougale of Risme, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bag, Jnn
Emma H Dogle
Ugh Milly
Rossville Distilling Company
High Street
G., W . Duele
Risme
Ind
Notice to Delinquent Taxpayers
Notice states a mid January house to house tax collection canvass by County Treasurer James E. Gray and urges delinquent taxpayers to settle at his office to avoid extra costs and unpleasant duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Gray
Indiana Reformatory Board Meeting Bids on Improvements
The January meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held next Monday. Supa Go Al Shideler aims to present bids on improvements recently approved, totaling over 1000000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Reformatory
Supa Go al Shideler
Tirme
Storm Legislatures for Suffrage Storm the Strongholds
National Woman's Party workers from Washington storm state legislatures opposed to suffrage. Bet ty Garm reports the New Jersey assembly just completed a poll and is likely to ratify the federal amendment, following the persistence of the suffrage campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffrage
National Woman’s Party
Washington
Betty Garm
New Jersey Assembly
Lentz Files Annual Report as Utica Township Trustee
Omega Lentz, Utica township trustee, filed the annual report with county auditor Thos L. Stoner. Beginning balance Jan 1 1919 was 6876.68, receipts 8299.92, disbursements 8287.90, balance Jan 4 4920 of 6888.70. Dog tax income totaled 483 with 25 paid out 20 for sheep and 3 for geese. dog fund balance 566. Trustee salary and office allowance 660 under new per diem salary law.
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Omega Lentz
Utica
Clark County
Thos L. Stoner
Rport
Stockholders to Meet for Bank Director Election
The Clark County State Bank will elect directors Wednesday of this week and choose one new officer likely to succeed Terman Shoemaker, the current president who sold his stock. Other banks elect the following Thursday.
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Clark County State Bank
Terman
Second View
Thuseday
Notice to Citizens Trust Company shareholders Jeffersonville
Shareholders of Citizens Trust Company of Jeffersonville Indiana are called to a meeting at the trust office on Tuesday January 1 1920 between 10 am and 12 pm to elect nine directors for the ensuing year and until successors are chosen. Signed D J Driscoll secretary. Adyv 3 1
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Citizens Trust Company
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Trust Company
Rail Growth Slows To Record Lull In 1919 Start
Railway Age statistics show U S railway expansion near standstill as 1919 produced 686 miles of new lines and 689 miles of main line abandonment, marking the smallest figures ever recorded by the publication and indicating net mileage did not rise.
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Chicago
Railway Age
United States
America
Rail mileage in United States declines 933 miles in three years
Prior to 1915 the nations railway mile age rose slowly though the rate of increase declined. From 1916 to 1914 operating mileage fell as 3,319 miles were abandoned while only 2,386 miles of new lines were built, yielding an actual decrease of 933 miles in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou
United States
Ferry Service Suspended by Heavy River Ice
Heavy ice four inches thick moved slowly on the Ohio River tying up traffic from Evansville to Pittsburgh. Ferry service to Louisville is suspended since Saturday as boats seek shelter in harbor channels. Rivermen report conditions worse Monday while awaiting warmer weather to resume service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Pittsburg
Ohio
Death of Former Resident Who Ran Fish and Poultry
Telegram announces the death of former resident in Kent Jefferson county at Fountain Harness age 80. He ran a fish and poultry business on Spring Street about a quarter century ago and later lived with his son F. A. Harness. A daughter, Mrs. Joseph Welly, lives in New Albany. Harness left the city years ago and was remembered by older citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FL Worthington
Tabor Lodge
Kent Jefferson County
Fountain
John Stemler
Geo. Nanz
Southern Indiana Telephone to Purchase New Washington Exchange
The Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph Company seeks Indiana Public Service Commission approval to acquire the New Washington exchange in eastern Clark County. The merger unites eight Southern Indiana Independent Telephone properties led by Seymour's U G Griffiths. The network runs from Nabb to Owen and Bethlehem near the Ohio River, linking to Bell at New Washington and serving subscribers in Clark and Scott counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Public Service Commission
New Washington
Clark County
Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph Company
Ohio River
Owen
Bethlehem
Southern Telephone Company
Indiana
Bell Company
Jeffersonville
Louisville
New Washingto Exchange
Bell
Low Freight Car Orders Hit Record Lows in 1919
1919 saw only 21 694 freight cars ordered for U S railways, with private lines driving 14 895 tank car orders. In contrast 100 416 freight cars were built, leaving builders with few orders. Locomotive orders totaled 214, mainly for industrial roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Railway
Bond Bill to Be Urged in Indianapolis
Governor Goodrich seeks a one day session to ratify the equal suffrage amendment but Charles A. Bookwalter and other Indianapolis leaders will press a bill granting city and county authority to issue bonds for a permanent American Legion National Headquarters. Republicans fear other topics may be raised. The Indiana Womans Franchise League urged legislators to pay their own expenses for a special session.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Goodrich
Chas. A. Bookwalter
American Legion
Indiana Womans’ Franchise League Oficials
Wanted Salesmen and District Managers for Pocket Check Protector
Classified notice seeking salesmen and district managers to market a checkbook protector device. Pays $100 weekly, requires small working capital, experience optional. Mail responses to J. D. Foster & Co. Room 416 Rea Bidg., Terre Haute Indiana. Ad dates 12 18 20 27 1 3.
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J. D. Foster & Co
Rea Bidg
Terre Haute
Indiana
County Assessor Illness Update Names Sage Family
Erasmus T. Sage, county assessor, has been ill with the grip and is convalescent. Mrs Sage is also afflicted with the malady and confined to bed but can be up part of the time.
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Erasmus T. Sage
Mrs. Sage
Jeffersonville Daughters of Isabella visit Louisville circle
The Jeffersonville Circle Daughters of Isabella degree team visited Louisville yesterday after noon following the initiatory work on 49 candidates at the WK of C Hall on Fourth Street. The local team and Jeffersonville officers will attend a banquet and dance hosted by the Louisville Circle.
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Jeffersonville Circle
Isabella
Louisvile
Louisville Circle
C. Hall
Fourth Street
Teffersonville Circle
Local High School Boys Win Fifth Victory of Season
The local high school basketball team defeated YMCA High 32 to 21 on Saturday. ONeill and Collins scored 22 of the locals points. Payton and Gruber led YMCA with strong play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. High
Oniel
Coll
Payton
Gruber
First Union Meeting Tonight At Wal Street Church
The week of prayer opens with a union gathering at Wal Street Church under the Ministerial Association. Rev. J. T. Scull hosts with speakers Rev. Chas. I. Peeram from First Nazarene Church and Rev. Charles Brown from Advent Christian Church.
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Wal Street Church
Ministerial Association
J. T. Scull
Chas. I. Peeram
First Nazarene Church
Amd
Charles Brown
Advent Christian Church
Close Of Rabbit Season Ends Soon Says Conservation
The Department of Conservation announces the rabbit season closes next Saturday January 6. It urges hunters to stop killing cottontails after that date and highlights factors such as mild winters and ferrets affecting rabbit abundance.
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Department of Conservation
Atention
Engagement Announced for Lucy Elfen Baird and Rev A G Fawkes
Mr and Mrs Lewis Baird of 245 West Chestnut announce the engagement of their daughter Lucy Elfen Baird to the Rev A Gordon Fawkes of Fon Du Lac Wisconsin.
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Lewis
Baird
West Chestnut
Lucy Elfen Baird
A. Gorden Fawkes
Fon du Tae
Wisconsin
Pacy Day Payroll at the Depot
A large payout occurred at the Quartermaster's Depot this morning as employees were paid for services rendered from December 1 to January 1.
Hearing on Jeffersonville Club Petition Against Railway Stop
Indiana Public Service Commission will hear the Jeffersonville Young Business Men's Club petition tomorrow at 1 30 p m in the city hall council chamber. The request seeks an order for the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway to stop passenger trains at Clark County stations along the line between Jeffersonville and North Vernon.
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Indiana Public Service Commission
Jeffersonville Young Business Mens’ Club
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago
County Officials Reorganized After Ballot Rallies
The board of county commissioners reorganized with Sania Gray taking a seat and John M. Bower voted out as president. Applicants for county attorney were James McKillups Laurant A Douglass Henry A Burtt and Joseph H Warder with Warder receiving one vote. Funding for poor farm work favored Bottorff and Photias de Mave at 500 per year each.
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Henry A. Buell
Augency
River Dunlevy
Memphis
Hien
Boerhart
Obie Falls
Tonnetiise
Board of
Coaunis
U. Ve
Henry A. Burtt
Joseph H. Warder
Dallas
Henry A. Bad Twa
Everhart
Lee Cunnins Sans
Daniel McCartin
Court House
Bower
Lentz
McCartin
Wof
Gray
Tigheway
Robert Kirk
Robert Grayson
Eieward B. Robinson
John Burke
Dunlevy
Atken
Robinson
Burke
Grayson
Wessel
Chay
Warren B. Allison
Jas. C. McKillup
Laurant Douglass
Hing
Tax Board to Hear Petition for Free Gravel Road Bonds
Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners will hear the petition from Washington Township Clark County for authority to issue 17000 free gravel road bonds. Proceeds will fund the Charles Bottorff road project contract awarded to Martin F. O’Neil.
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Indiana State Board of Tax
Tomorow
Washington Township
Clark County
Charles
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of St. Luke’s Reformed
Rhe Ghief
OF Trustees
D. Driscoll
Adyv
Stand Still
Kent
Madison
James Harris Rogers
Hyattsville
WWINS
J. Hes
Louisville , VC
First Union
Banny
HL A. Burtt LO
Board of County Commissioners
Weph John MW. Bower, Pres
Eugene Daniers County
Wes. Everhart
TAX Board
Int'l
Carl W. Detzer
Ft. Wayne
Governor’s Island
N. Y
308Th Military Police
la Mans
France
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