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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1913
Page
6
Madison Indiana publishes weekly edition of The Herald Company monthly subscription rate and mailing details. The notice lists the address for mailing and a price of one dollar per year in advance with postal and publication information.
Residents report flood impact as families travel by train and boat to visit relatives. Among notable events, Mrs. Daniel Armstrong dies. Mrs. Aradcock burial moved to Milton Kentucky. new clock installed at Madison Safe Deposit building draws crowds.
The Rt. Rev. J. He. Van Buren accepts the call to Christ Episcopal Church in this city as local pastor. He will preach Sunday after arriving late this week and will stay with rooms until his household affairs are settled. His wife and son, an archaeologist in Rome, accompany or join later. Also noted are ongoing court proceedings in Jefferson County, including a hung jury in a damages case and a juvenile guardianship matter, with Judge Francisco presiding and various officials present.
Local observer reports March 1902 style rainfall with 19.17 inches, heaviest since records began. Captain of the Kentucky steamer sent to aid flood sufferers. Supt Kron of Pennsylvania Lines, once Louisville, survived a Loganaport flood incident and is now reported alive.
The Indiana branch of the Kings Daughters meets at Central Christian church next Thursday and Friday with state president Miss Margaret Veacy of Fort Wayne. Special guests include Mrs. J W Jefferson of Kentucky and Mrs Sophia Waldron of Ohio. speakers include John A Lapp on Social Legislation. The convention supports the Madison hospital through Bethany circle and comprises 55 circles and over one thousand members statewide.
Albert G. Winter announces he will apply to Jefferson County Indiana Board of Commissioners at the May 15 term for renewal of a retail license to sell intoxicating liquors in a specified two-story building at 327 South Mulberry Street Madison Indiana. The notice details the premises, room layout, and drinking on premises with entrances facing Mulberry Street. Also included are unrelated items about Major W.N. McKelvey, Balboa swords, and Arbor Day observations in Indiana with commentary on the state forestry program and school participation.
The article notes Madison escaped major disruption as floods hit the Ohio River towns. Water and gas kept flowing, with high elevation water pumps protecting supply while old pumps remained submerged. Gas, light, and power plants were secured, sparing local factories and signaling potential for future industrial growth.
The court affirms Vanderburg Superior Court findings that Peoples Savings Bank of Evanaville is taxed only on real estate and $1,000 of furniture and personal property. The $235,000 cash and reserve must be treated as funds of the depositors and, when invested in non taxable securities, are not taxable.
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