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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1915

Page

5

Madison March 24 Curated Local Notices and Obituaries

Residents and visitors appear in Madison and nearby towns with updates on visits births deaths and legal matters. Notables include guests from Frankfort and Warsaw, a two year old burial at Hebron, probate and court notes, a smoking tobacco market report, and historic reference to Charles A Korbly born in 187? with long congressional career starting 1908.

Charles Alexander Korbly Congress Indiana Madison Charles A Mary A. Korbly Indianapolis Isabel Stephens Palmer Indi@apolis Indianapolis Star

Death of John Birck at 22 Noted in Local Notice

John Birck elder son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Birck of Rural Route 2 Abot city died Tuesday after a brief illness believed to be stomach or bowel trouble. Funeral to be held Monday at St Anthony's China with services pending father Nicholas Birck expected to arrive from Ritlands Cal. Birck survived by siblings Sylvia Frances Clarence Philip and a host of friends.

Henry John Birek Nicholis Birek Ihural Phillip Ures Henry Birek Isita Reauds Rediaig Birch Trai Madison St. Anthony’s Church China Sybtilla Frances Messrs Clarence Philip John Birck Mia Nicholas Birck Henry, Hil Henry Birck Edw. Bolnacfen Schneider Birck Tru Nicholas Kirel Ritlands Cal Ira Isiex

Death of Elmer Dryden Sainted by Community

Elmer Dryden 24 son of W R Dryden of near Dupont died in North Dakota after traveling with two married brothers who held government land claims. He was praised for exemplary character and many friends in the county mourn his untimely passing. Burial expected in Dupont cemetery. Juniata Council No 230 D of P reported an enthusiastic meeting with Great Pocahontas Lulu B Little present. She also visited Silver Heel Council Bethlehem before departing for Markland Indiana to visit D of P councils.

W. R. Dryden Dupont North Dakota Elmer Dupont Cemetery Juniata Council D. of P Pythian Great Pocahontas Lulu B. Little Silver Heel Council Bethlehem Council of D. of P Markland Ind

Mrs Lover Tower Wright Dies After Short Illness

Mrs Lover Tower Wright of New Castle Indiana died at her home last Friday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Sunday in New Castle. She was the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira Tower of New Castle formerly of Madison. Survived by husband, parents, two sisters and seven brothers. All relatives attended the funeral. She was the first of ten children to die in the family.

Harley Spann Manville Hebron Ida Belle Wash Midway Trimble County Eeanor Wyatt Carrollton Florence Irere Henry Miller Scood Presbyterian Church Springdale W. T. Benefiel North Jefferson Street Belleview Sam Smith Asault William Ward McKay Jeffersonville Lover Towy Wright Lindsay New Castle Mra. Wright Vena Tower Mra Ira Tower Newcastle Ind Fred Benjamin Charles Louis William Florence Jester Harrison Abbott Welland

Land transfers and a presidential speech summary

Frances M Rogers and husband deed 58 acres in Monroe township to Avery Jordan and wife for 1500 dollars. Avery Jordan and wife transfer 40 acres in Monroe township to Frances A Rogers for 1500 dollars. Donna Benham heirs sell Kent property to Thomas D Logan for 500 dollars. Andrew B Hutsell and wife sell 40 acres in Salusa township to Bloomfield Hutsell for 435 dollars. Vice President Thomas R Marshall, for the President, spoke at San Francisco during the Canal and Exposition period.

Frances M. Rogers Avery Jordan Monroe Township Frances A. Rogers Donna Benham Thomas D. Logan Kent Andrew B. Hutsell Bloomfield Hutsell Salus da Thomas R Marshall San Francisco California

Dam 39 work above Vevay to start May first

Dam project above Vevay set to begin May 1 with site work and preparations. Local reports note early construction activity and oversight by county authorities amid seasonal plans.

Dam Vevay Aleck Histon Columbus Frank Felder New Albany Squire Stuart Robert Turner Costes Beecher Lauderbaugh Switzerland County Indianapolis

Bedford High School Players Stage White Mountain Boy

Bedford Kentucky high school dramatists presented The White Mountain Boy to a Milton audience with strong town reception. Cast included Salem Towne and Byron Hood with others earning praise for polished performances. Prospective showings in Madison are possible and Bryan Hood Elmo Barnes and Robert B. Clem received notable acknowledgment for their talent.

Bedford Milton White Mountain White Mountains Madison Bryan Hood Elmo Barnes Robert B. Clem Characers Salem Towne Byron Hood Mark Dupley Byron Bacon Black Daisy Beckwith Lovina Stanley Kinschen Blanche Stanley Mia, Towne

Court News and Local Notices From Huntington

Sulzer and Bear filed a suit against Edna Messmore and Norval Horton on statutory charges. Frank Moody the administrator of the Thos. McCreary estate had the final report approved. The Indiana Knights and Ladies of Honor plan the next encampment in Huntington on August 17.

Sulzer & Bear Today Edna Messmore Norval Horton Frank Moody Thos. McCreary Huntington Indiana Knights and Ladies of Honor

Veteran Indiana soldier and Courier veteran retires

A Recunier at Two W. W. Crozier of Sadison Illinois and M Norris, Sunday March V, were old boyhood friends and comrades in the famous Sixth Indiana Volunteers the first from Indiana to enlist in the Civil War. Crozier long served as a punter and expert journalist with the Courier for 47 years before resigning. He started a new job at a gift shop and is enjoying success.

W.W. Crozier Sadison M. Norris Mosc. V Adnes Indiana Mr. Crozier Beyan M.diyon Courier Devil The Courier Scott County Journal

Indictment in Greenseburg for first degree murder after pistol duel

Samuel Coulter of Greensburg was indicted for murder in the first degree following a February 13 pistol duel that mortally wounded farmer Frank Beagle. Coulter’s trial is set to begin April 12.

Greensburg Samuel Coulter Frank Beagle

Contractor Claims Tampering Caused Grand Stand Collapse

Louis Brandt of Brandt Brothers swore tampering caused the Marshall notification grand stand collapse in Indianapolis in 1811. Trade data show breadstuffs exports for eight months ending February 28 rose by 241,875,942 dollars from the prior year. Beef shipments abroad also surged. Sunflowers are widely grown in southern Russia.

Lebanon Indianapolis Louis Brandt Brandt Brothers

Bowser's Night of Speech Struggles Ends With a Walk

A domestic farce follows Mr Bowser as he battles to deliver a political speech. Amid interruptions from a cat and a barking dog, he tires to form coherent oratory about Washington and 1916. Mrs Bowser interrupts, forcing him to vent outside in the night.

Diplomatic Encouragement in a Cigars Exchange

In Yonkers Statesman style dialogue a young man offers a cigar to an older patron, who declines politely. The donor reveals he sought the daughter but learns she has chosen another. The father replies with a wry remark about inheritance of two hands as he enjoys the smoke.

Yonkers

Not all ties on railroads between New York and Chicago

Yor ick Hara contemplates writing to the Interstate Commerce Commission to report a precise tally of railroad ties. Hamlet Fatt questions the plan as Hara claims to know the exact count between New York and Chicago, reflecting a comic exchange in the Louisville Courier-Journal.

Interstate Commerce Commission Yorick Hara Hamlet Fatt New York Chicago Louisville Courier-Journal

Man For the Place

A brief quip from the New York Weekly about a reader offering to take blame for any mistakes in the paper. The exchange frames a humorous take on responsibility and proofreading duties in editorial work.

Talttor New York Weekly

Widow Reflects On Husband Who Belonged To Six Lodges

A widow recalls her late husband as a man of excellent qualities. Neighbors say he was a good man, though she admits she did not know him well personally. He was affiliated with six lodges.

St. Louis Post Dispatch

The Smart Little Boy and the Maple Syrup

George admires maple syrup for flavoring bread but the cook remains obdurate and hides the syrup titillating the tale with a sly slipping of syrup.

George

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