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Newspaper
Indiana Madison Courier
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1900
Page
4
Forecast telegram to the Courier lists conditions for Indiana Kentucky and Ohio. Indiana to be generally fair with possible thunderstorms tonight and Thursday, cooler Thursday. Kentucky showers tonight, fair west Thursday, showers east. Ohio showers tonight, cooler north, Thursday fair.
Morning departures include Mrs Eri H Moulden to Wright Kansas and Mr C W Mcffuilen to Columbus Ohio while Verne Ramsay sails to Bethlehem and Miss Anna Reed heads to Winona. Various locals attend church, trips to Louisville offered at 50 cents, and train and rail news from P C C and St L. Hanover College grants Masters degrees to Bowman and Miss Hilands. civic moves discuss closing shops at 6 PM in summer.
A group of local youths gathered for a country home picnic hosted by Miss Boone Francisco. Attendees included Misses Lucile Smith Anna Friedsley Althea Wymond Martha Barnard Nell Taylor Maud Grayson Mary Powell Mabel Taylor Bess Taylor Nina Pugh and Messrs Adelbert Kirk Fred Herbst Wickliffe Weyer Will Schofield Armand Rous Nathan Graham Thomas McGregor James Taylor.
The body of Balious Schooler a Thirty Ninth Regiment U S A member who died at sea on the transport Grant arrived in Madison after detours to Cincinnati and North Vernon. Funeral services were held at his father's West First street home with Rev Fuller Swift and Prof M J Bowman assisting. Local militia Capt Graham's Company fired a salute at the cemetery as G A R and Spanish War soldiers joined. White's Drum Corps and Genter's Band provided music. Pallbearers included Henry Lorenz Fred Kohl Arch Monroe Martin Cassidy Jonnie Quirin Eddie Renschler John A Litterer Geo Kiefer and others. Floral tributes came from Cotton Mill employees.
At the Madison Hotel this morning W Sneed Co zine and Miss Lelia T Barnes of Newcastle Ky wed in a ceremony conducted by Rev W A Bodell pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. At the Nuttall homestead on Presbyterian Avenue at 830 last night Rev A Tiller officiated for Miss Ophelia Nuttall and Mr Thomas Jenkins in marriage.
John A Lewis, a Burnet night clerk, leaves on vacation to Madison Indiana and the Great Lakes. Two youngsters near Crooked Creek nearly drown but are saved by a quick thinking companion. D C Stott loses a $50 pocketbook in Madison. it is recovered and returned. Harry Whedon of Madison Hotel registers at Burnet. Mrs Hildreth and Miss Naughton depart to Cincinnati for a visit. Nine Madison dentists are noted with a pun about looking down in the mouth.
The Schooler family expresses gratitude for sympathy and aid after the death and burial of Balious Schooler, their beloved son and brother. Signed by Jos Schooler and family.
Miss Bessie Thacker celebrated her sixteenth birthday with music and games hosted by her guests. Attendees included Belle Keyes May Blackard Edith Blackard Lina Bowman Blanche Cisco Leo Schmidt Louis Benson James Leonard Sonn Walsh Harry McNutt John Eckert and others. John Todd possesses a Mexican silver dollar dated 1777 found in Kentucky by his father, potentially valuable in the future. Miss Mary Graham and Marguerite Cravens are expected home from Logansport today.
June bargains feature white India linen and lawn waists with tucks and French backs priced 50c to 5 00 The show includes ta ffeta silk waists with tucked fronts and sleeves in pastel shades Regular value 7 00 now closing The novelties include pique skirts and suits Linep duck and crash skirts praised for summer wear The workmanship and style of these wash dresses are described as peerless and the prices deemed right
Census enumerators completed work in the city and residents who were not counted are urged to notify Mr. Lee for an on site enumeration. Balious Schooler, Co. A 39th Infantry, and Sarah Banta were transported for burial from Madison to nearby towns. Local notices discuss Vernon Journal editor valedictory, Rough Riders clubs, telegraph conductors, extra express car to Indianapolis, a rain postponement, and Louisville city arrival at the wharfboat.
Mesers Robert and Howard Moffett arrived home from a western trip to warm greetings. Misses Luella Blackard and May Collins from Madison arrived as guests of Miss Stella Wilson. Mayfield reports Republican youth forming a Rough Riders unit in Wirt. Margaret Rea of Madison visited Miss Hes ie Thomas and returned home. Treasurer Copeland went to Shelby Township on a business trip. Cool summer suits noted for all except the Iceman.
The Middle-of-the-Road Populists urged their ranks to assemble at Columbus on July 27 for the Xtite Convention, marking a decisive gathering in Ohio politics.
California millionaires own vast land holdings. Mexico preserves metal wealth with 40 million dollars in exports. Indiana leads glass production with 100 plants and sixteen thousand workers. Lompoc grows mustard for the nation with two thousand acres and two hundred farmers. A paper bicycle fiber project enters the field as a potential factory venture. Silk production in 1890 accounted for over 87 million dollars in value, with ribbons at 17 million. Since then silk manufacture has advanced.
Eight soldiers are located in Ireland to one in Scotland. Austria-Hungary faces a $1,000,000 annual treasury loss from repealing the newspaper tax, possibly offset by higher postal revenues. France forms rifle clubs to improve marksmanship, mirroring Boer practices teaching weapon use. Paris rag-pickers protest new rubbish boxes that only cartmen can open. Troyes deputy M. Arboin reportedly cannot sit due to extreme obesity, requiring a custom seat. London Daily Mail launches large scale enterprise with identical plates and telegraphed contents to Manchester for synchronized publication.
Nordica and Calve are said to spend heavily on photographs with actresses and actors buying images across cities in America and Europe. A leading man reportedly spends about $30 a month on sittings. Industry leaders estimate actresses spend 600,000 to 750,000 annually. Lillian Russell likely spent at least 25,000 on photos, selling prints later. Also note Hon Charles Denby’s alarm for his son and daughter in Tien Tsin.
Reports from Carcano Cincinnati Chicago New York and Toledo show hogs steady to higher with strong finishes, cattle dull to firm, and lambs mixed. Wheat corn oats rye and provisions vary, with eggs, butter, and dairy prices fluctuating across markets.
A catalog of White and Colored Waists listed at 50 cents each with options in Lawn, Madras, or Percale fabrics. Some pieces priced as high as 1.60 dollars earlier. selections include White India Lawn Waists with trims, and others at 1.75 to 2.25 dollars.
Wide range of linen and covert skirts with prices from 39c to 2.00, plus white P. K. skirts, gingham and denim trims, belts, neck wear and ventilating corsets. Accessories include gauze vests, folding fans, ribbons and gloves with low prices and reliable values throughout.
Mr Frank P Vails Sunshine Class of the First Presbyterian Sabbath School spent a day in the woods near Lancaster with a Rainbow colors group including Emma Whinnefeld Fay Merrett Emma Diederich Mamie Rankin Nellie Clements Emma Millar Dora Lotz Jean nette Knoebel Miss Vail Cora Millar Bre Frank P Vail Margaret and Dana Vail The Courier offers printing services and notes changes to ads and weekly copy timing.
The ticket lists candidates for state offices including Governor Winfield T. Durbin from Madison County. Lieutenant Governor Steuben County. Secretary of State Union B. Hunt of Randolph County. Auditor William H. Hart of Clinton County. Treasurer Leopold Levy of Huntington County. Attorney General William L. Taylor of Marion County. Superintendent Frank L. Jones of Tipton County. State Statistician B. F. Johnson of Benton County. Reporter Charles F. Remy of Jackson County. and Supreme Court First District Judge James H. Jordan of Morgan County.
Representative Edward S. Roberts clerk Robert S. Bingham treasurer Calvin L. Copeland and Sheriff Leonidas H. Crozier are listed in the latest public record. The concise roster confirms municipal positions and respective incumbents.
The National Branch Bank in Madison Indiana lists capital of 150000 dollars and surplus of 100000 dollars with Frank L Powell as president and W H Powell as vice president. Directors include John B Ross John Clementa Robert J Graham John T Schofield Chas Cc Cornett W H Powell F L Powell. Accounts of banks merchants corporations and individuals solicited. aaenes in Government City Bonds. w
Newport Rhode Island June 27 Admiral Dewey said in an interview that he stands where he was before and is ready if the American people want him as their presidential candidate. He said he would not accept a nomination for Vice President.
In Rushville Ind a civil suit to quiet title accuses Charles F Dale an insurance agent of poisoning his wife and three relatives The suit is brought by the wife s brother and sister A Prohibition committee plans to present petitions to the Democratic National Convention promising 1 000 000 votes for Bryan if a prohibition plank is added Gov W S Taylor and Mrs Taylor toured Niagara Falls and then moved to Indianapolis with the governor shedding his mustache Georgia s Gov Candler backs ex Senator David B Hill for Vice President.
Chairman Hernly of the Republican State Committee says President McKinley will make two or three speeches in Indiana during the campaign. Dates and places will be arranged to accommodate the President. Senator Depew and Governor Roosevelt, the Republican vice presidential candidate, will also speak in Indiana during the campaign.
Rev. Charles A. Stanley and wife, mission aries to Tien Tsin, are in Marietta on a visit. Their daughters Mrs. Charles F. Gammon and Mrs. George Wilder, were in Tien Tsin when the city was bombarded. No word has come from them. Gammon's husband was a U S Navy officer, Wilder a missionary.
The four year old daughter of Mrs. Epmeir in Evansville was bitten on the cheek by a dog three weeks ago and the wound remains unhealed.
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