Conference Ends With Endowment Drive For Moores Hill College
President King of Moores Hill College urged ministers to cooperate in the endowment movement during the Seymour district conference of the Methodist church at Columbus. The three day session ended with officers reelected, reports heard, and Seymour chosen as next meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moores Hill College
Joseph G. Moore
Charlestown Methodist Episcopal Church
Seymour
Methodist Church
Columbus
C. H. Rose
Utica
Llroyd Crouch
Wesley Chapel
M. E. Church
Ohio Falls
J. M. Larmore
King
Moores Hil College
J. T. Schneider
Hope
J. E. Moore
Chalestown
F. A. Steele
Epworth League
W. H. Wylie
Wall Street M. E
C. P. Gibbs
Park M. E. Church
City approves new light contract at all-day meeting
At a Thursday city council session in Jeffersonville, no one objected to the new electric light contract. Mayor Ernest W. Rauth was authorized to sign, with United Gas & Electric Company notified. The plan replaces current lamps with 232 Mazda nitrogen lamps and 282 older lamps, varying in candlepower and annual costs, the system to begin within 60 days and run ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cty Council
Ernest W. Rauth
Chester P. Wilson
Indianapolis
United Gas & Electric Company
Jeffersonville
Pardons Board Completes Parole Review in Indiana
The State Board of Pardons adjourned its quarterly session in Indianapolis and will send its recommendations to Governor Ralston now in California for the Panama-Pacific Exposition. It reviewed thirty new petitions and reopened several old ones from inmates of the Reformatory and State Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Pardons
Indianapolis
Samuel M. Ralston
California
Reformatory
Alaska Railroad Investment Offer Promises Profit
A government railroad project in Alaska publicizes a $35 million investment chance with no upfront cost to learn more. Readers are urged to write H. W. Ellis in Seward, Alaska for information.
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Alaska
H. W. Ellis
Seward
Groom to Be Refused Marriage License Sparks Arrest
Edward Coward son of Magis trate Thomas M Coward was arrested on complaint by William Anderson for assault and battery after a confrontation amid efforts to marry Morris Kennedy and Grace Rexroat of Lyons Ky. The couple, trespassing age issues, left for the courthouse without license as Kennedy planned to obtain his father Flem Kennedy’s consent.
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Edward Coward
Thomas M. Coward
William Anderson
Coward
Court Avenue
Pearl Streets
Anderson
Frank M. Ogden
Tred
Morris Kennedy
Grace Rexroat
Lyons
Fou'sville
Elopers
Miss Rexroat
Henry C. Rextroat
Riley, Ky
Kennedy
Flem Kennedy
Athertonville
Louisvie
Couple Denied Marriage License Again Over Age Rule
The couple sought a license at Dr. Aaron V. Johnson's office in New Albany and were refused by a deputy Circuit Clerk due to the groom's age. Coward's police court hearing was continued to June 30 by Magistrate Benson R. Veasey.
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Aaron V. Johnson
New Albany
Coward
Benson R. Veasey
Botany Club Trip Planned to Silver Hills
Botany Club members led by Prof. Emmett Taylor will ride the 8 PM car from the city to New Albany on Saturday afternoon for a scheduled excursion to Silver Hills.
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Botany Club
Emmett Taylor
Silver Hills
New Albany
Firearms Use Prohibited in Scottsburg Town Limits
The Town Board banned discharging firearms or explosives within Scottsburg at all times of the year, enforcing the prohibition by official action.
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Scottsburg
Excursion Up Kentucky River on Corker Steamer
The Corker steamer is chartered for a private trip up the Kentucky river to High Bridge from Louisville. Round trip with meals and berth costs 8 dollars. Departs Saturday July 3 at 4 PM, returns Tuesday. Contact 1117-R or Capt. Mc Elfresh at 332 Pearl Street for reservations.
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Corker
Kentucky River
High Bridge
Louisville
Kentucky
America
McElfresh
Pearl Street
County Board of Review Checks Clarksville Real Estate Assessments
The County Board of Review went to Clarksville this morning responding to numerous complaints about real estate assessment levels.
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County Board of Review
Clarksville
Retires Next Week Major Davidson Leaves Depot
Major Joseph T. Davidson Deaf Quartermaster at the Government Depot will retire next Thursday under an War Department order. Major Theodore B. Hacker will replace him, after serving at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. Davidson enlisted in Iowa during the Spanish American War and rose to Major before oversight at the Port Fulton depot. Capt. Alvin K. Baskette has led the depot in Davidson’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Davidson
War Department
Theodore B. Hacker
Major Davidson
Fort Oglethorpe
Devidson
Iowa
Philippines
Davidson
Alvin K. Baskette
High Street
Port Fulton
History of Army Life Biography of Theodore B Hacker
Theodore B Hacker born February 17 1869 in Tennessee. He was appointed Captain Commissary and Sub sistence of Volunteers May 12 1898 and Captain of Commissary Regular Army February 2 1901. Promoted Major Commissary March 11 1912. Served as Quartermaster and Constructing Quartermaster at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia since November 21 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore B. Hacker
Tennessee
Volunteers
Regular Army
Fort Oglethorpe
Officials to confer on schoolhouse bond issuance plan
Charles W. White township trustee and Wesley Everhart of the Township Advisory Board traveled to Indianapolis to confer with the State Board of Accounts about issuing bonds for a new schoolhouse in the McCulloch neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Accounts
McCulloch
Charles W. White
Wesley Everhart
Township Advisory Board
Indianapolis
Chinaman Sought in City by Secret Service Man
Thomas Thomas an agent of the U S Secret Service with a Chinese interpreter searched this city and Louisville for Sing Kee a Chinaman who runs a Spring street laundry and is said to be the smuggled countryman. The interpreter spoke seventeen Chinese dialects and once worked for the Methodist church mission board.
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U. S
Secret Service
Thomas Thomas
Louisville
Sing Kee
Spring Street
Chestnut
Market Streets
Han- Kok
China
Foreign Mission Board
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
A Bargain in Real Estate (Howard Homestead Sale)
The Howard Homestead on Michigan avenue between Seventh and Eighth Streets will be offered for sale Saturday the 26th at 2 PM on the premises. J. & Taggart, Guardian, announces an adv. prospect for a good investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Michigan Avenue
Seventh
Eighth
Dream Theater Screens Pictures Tonight Along With Rec Features
Dream Theater offers a program night featuring Some of the Who Pays pictures plus several other one reel features. The showing is part of the venue’s advertised schedule.
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Dream Theater
Lease Filed For Utica Telephone Exchange Room
A lease was filed in the County Recorder’s office by Isaac Tuttle to the Southern Telephone Company. It covers a 15 by 18 by 10 foot room in Utica to be used as an exchange for ten years from November 1 at a monthly rental of four dollars. The company has occupied the location for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Allhands
Isaac Tuttle
Southern Telephone Company
Utica
Hempfield excerpt on secrets behind visible lives by David Grayson
In American Magazine July issue David Grayson reflects on how people size others up and how a hidden door opens to reveal vast secret chambers within their lives, changing perception in a moment of emotion or accident.
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David Grayson
Hempfield
Edward White to be buried Sunday in Eastern cemetery
The remains of Edward White killed by a B. and O. train north of the city last summer will be interred Sunday afternoon in the Eastern cemetery after being in the vault.
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Edward White
Surrey Struck by Auto in New Albany Collision
A surrey carrying Edward Neff and his sister-in-law Mettie Hooker was hit by John H. Brown on Main Street near Bank in New Albany. The horse was knocked down and a shaft broken. occupants in both vehicles were injured.
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Withe
New Albany
Surrey
Edward Neff
Mettie Hooker
Howard Park
John H. Brown
Main Street
Bank
Mussel Fishing at Utica Yields Pearls and Profit
Fishermen near Utica report profitable mussel harvesting and several have discovered small pearls, boosting local activity and earnings.
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Utica
Fourth of July Picnic by Brotherhood at Glen Felan Park
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will host a July 5 picnic at Glen Felan Park in Sellersburg with special cars running on railroads and traction lines. An elaborate entertainment program has been prepared.
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Brotherhood of Railroad
Glen Felen Park
Sellersburg
Squirrel hunting season opens July first
Hunters and sportsmen prepare as the squirrel hunting season opens July 1. The season runs through November 1, offering several months of pursuit in fields and woods.
Glenwood Chautauqua Assembly Opens Soon
The Glenwood Chautauqua Assembly runs July 10 to 25 with 63 artists in the program. Many attendees plan to camp at the park during the event.
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Glenwood
Moon Stunt Halo Lights Night Sky In Spectacle
A vivid moon halo and related optical effects were seen aloft, described as a triple moon phenomenon with a wheel-like corona and phantom moon dots. A weather official attributed the display to high altitude moisture and mist, noting rare moon dogs and bright shafts of light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District
Great Circle
School district invites bids for repairs and heating upgrades
Contractors have until tomorrow to file bids with the City School Board for repairs to grade buildings and the Junior High School. A new heating system will also be installed in several buildings.
Litigation over land dispute in Illinois grant case
Ambrose Thomas sues John Thomas and family over a 1908 land purchase. He claims trust arrangements and fraudulent 1915 conveyance of 25 acres to Preston Grubbs and wife, seeks set aside of that deed and appointment of a commissioner to sell the property and divide proceeds among rightful heirs and claimants.
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Jeffersonville
Ambrose Thomas
John Thomas
Preston Grubbs
Leetta Grubbs
Alma Alfred
Eliza Thomas
John H. Thomas
Alma Thomas
Loretta Rinke
Illinois
S. A. Denella
Grubbs
Tme
Death at Indiana Reformatory Claims Young Inmate
Jesse March aged twenty one died at 12 25 AM after a few days of diphtheria at the Indiana Reformatory. He had been granted parole at the Board of Trustees June meeting and would have been released next month if he lived. March came to the institution May 17 1913 to serve two to fourteen years for entering a house to commit a felony. His father Fred March of Plymouth Indiana was notified but did not respond this morning regarding arrangements.
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Indiana Reformatory
Jesse March
March
Board of Trustees
Fred March
Plymouth
Ind
Germany Debate in Prussian Deputies on Peace and War
Berlin reports the Prussian Chamber of Deputies debated peace attitudes with Progressive and Socialist members clashing with Interior Minister. Wiener and Liebknecht argued for peace while others stressed Germany must secure its rights. A German note to the United States on submarine warfare is expected to favor passenger ship safety while preserving attacks on contraband.
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Berlin
London
Chamber of Deputies
Interior
Herr Braun
Herr Wiener
Karl Liebknech
Hucho Henneman
Germany
Karl Tiebknecht
United States
Wilson
American Steamer Neches Seized in Downs
The American steamer Neches was seized in the Downs and ordered to London to discharge her cargo for Prize Court. Shippers claim Belgian origin for the cargo loaded at Rotterdam en route to New York. Britain cites hostile origin for cargo. This is the Neches second detention by British authorities after a prior seizure on voyage from the United States to Welland with 3,900 tons of cotton.
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London
Neches
Downs
Great Britain
Rotterdam
New York
United States
Welland
Netherlands Overseas Trust
Dr. Benjamin F. Stalker Dies in Borden
Information from Borden reports the death at 9 o clock of Dr. Benjamin F. Stalker a pioneer physician in the town and father of Bodine F. Stalker trustee of Wood Township He was a Mason and Baptist church member his health had not been critical but a general breakdown led to his passing leaving a wife and three sons.
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Borden
Rock
Benjamin F. Stalker
Bodine F. Stalker
Wood Township
Stalker
The
Baptist Church
Doctor Dr. Benjamin F. Stalker Pioneer Physician of Clark County
Benjamin F. Stalker was born December 16 1845 on a Salem area farm in Washington County. He served in the Union Army and studied medicine at Louisville University earning his degree in 1873. He settled in Borden Indiana become a leading local figure and served as township trustee 1900 to 1904 and married Frances Norris in 1872. The Stalker children James B Charles H and John M practiced medicine in Salem and Indianapolis.
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Benjamin F. Stalker
Salem
Washington County
Indiana Territory
Clark County
Indiana Volunteers Infantry
Fifth Indiana Cavalry
Bedford
Louisville University
Borden
Stalker
New Providence Lodge
Baptist Church
Frances C. Norris
Thomas Tr
Hannah Peoples Norris
Tsadene
James B
Charles H
John M
John Martin
Indianapolis
German gains and French defense amid war lull on the western front
The report notes German capture of a hill after French possession, describing heavy fighting and a strategic high point. It adds French troops are fortifying positions while exhausted, and suggests German forces are being moved from Galicia for a potential counteroffensive.
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Galicia
Magistrate Veasey Secures Record Fee in Refund Suits
In Jeffersonville township a large fee earned by Magistrate Benson R. Veasey accompanies the settlement of about ninety nine telephone refund suits. The amount is described as the biggest fee ever secured by a magistrate since the office was formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson R. Veasey
Jeffersonvile Township
Cripple Arrested for Intoxication in Warder Park
Frank Elliott, described as a cripple, was arrested in Warder Park with a crutch on a charge of intoxication. He was jailed and today in police court given time to leave the city. He said he lives in Louisville.
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Frank Elliott
Warder Park
Jouisville
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Amsterdam
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Meuse
Lorette
Alsace
Ban de Sapt
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Bodine Stalker
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