Madison City News Briefs Highlights of Local Life
Madison items report cider barrel saved from the river near Plante ers tobacco warehouse. tele gram confirms son is safe in Piqua Ohio. birthday wishes for Mrs Patrick Garry. flood date facts for 1881 1883. Heilman case postponed. Will Keefe family safe in Dayton amid floods. Edward Bear loses Pleasant Ridge home to fire. estate matters and hearings set. 17 year old Mrs Kremer celebrated with family. Property sale of Marguerite and Jeanette Dow guardianship. ministers to Lexington Conference. two fancy pieces gifted to Elmore Shockley’s grandson Maurice Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Heilman
Pardon Board
Indianapolis
Will Keefe
Dayton
Keefe
Edward Bear
Pleasant Ridge
J. L. Muret
Sarah IX. Townsend
W. O. Ford
Charles Kremer
North East Street
Herald
Kremer
Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Co
Marguerite
Jeannette Dow
Charles M. Clay
North Mill Street
Sulzer & Bear
Clay
T. B. McGregor
Wm. M. Whitsett
Clippinger
Lexington
Louisville
Bishop McDowell
Chicago
Whitsett
New Albany Ledger
Elmore Shockley
East Second Street
Maurice Stevenson
Cheater Stevenson
Cincinnati
Court News: Final Settlements and Powers of Attorney
Final settlement filed in the estate of Sarah M. Townsend by executor W O Ford. Final settlement approved for Sue McFetridge with J E Reed administrator and E S Roberts attorney. William B. May sues George Meyers for partition through Emerson Lernen. Capitola Danner et al vs Eliza Ryker partition. sale report approved. deed ordered. State v Powell bond set at 300 dollars and release on recognizance. Belle Yeager et al vs Alonzo Hall to resist probate of Abner Hall will. dismissed on plaintiff motion. Bridget Donlan claimants Jochum and Rowan settle for 1950 dollars in full of 8000 claim. Will of Marguerite Armand admitted to probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah M. Townsend
W. O. Ford
Sue McFetridge
J.E. Reed
E. S. Roberts
William B. May
George Meyers
Emerson Lernen
Capitola Danner Et al
Eliza Ryker
William Powell
Belle Yeager
Vas
Alonzo Hall
Abner Hall
Mary Jochum
Anna Rowan
Bridget Donlan
Bear
Marshall
Flood Destroys Hagenbeck Wallace Winter Quarters Loss Near Peru
A flood at Hagenbeck Wallace circus winter quarters near the Wa bash river in Peru washed away nearly 500 animals. Elephants camels and many wild animals drowned along with birds horses and ponies. Management cannot yet supply total figures as bodies floated downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagenbeck- Wallace
Peru
Big Circle
Wabash River
Captain J W G Hardy Dies Suddenly in Indiana
Captain J W G Hardy 79 died suddenly Wednesday at 9 30 p m at his brother in law T H Rokebrandts home on the Columbus pike south of the city. A Civil War veteran and 32nd degree Mason he lived in Irvington for years and had been visiting relatives here. The body will be taken to Madison for funeral services and interment at Fairmounts. The burial is expected at North Madison Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. G. Hardy
T. H. Rokebrandt
Columbus Pike
Capt. Hardy
Canada
Washington
Indiana
Covington
Ind
Irvington
Indianapolis
George L. Williams
Pennsylvania
Rokobrandt
William P. Hardy
Kansas City
Madison
Fairmount
Shelbyville News
Real Estate Transfers from Scott's Garden and Madison Township
Irene A. Thomas and others transfer property in Scott's Garden to Mite B. and L. Association for 024.40 dollars. Owen Anderson conveys 5 acres in Madison Township to Nettie H. Bolen and husband for 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene A. Thomas Et al
Mite B. & L. Association
Scott's Garden
Owen Anderson
Nettie H. Bolen
Madison Township
Contest Winners At Protsman ONeal Auto Show Friday
Awards given for bean in jar guessing with first prize Mrs. T C Siefer of Vevay 5477 estimate. Harvey Scudder of Florence won second prize in buggy lamps with 5450 estimate. Third prize split among Oliver Morton Pleasant Elizabeth Thuseman and Harry Land all at 5500. Fourth prize went to Ella Houze of city for 5525. Nearby contestants Jesse Curry Bennington and W H Morrison Route 2 Vevay were close with 5409 and 5408 estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protsman & O'Neal
Flrst
T.C. Siefer
Vevay
Scond
Harvey Scudder
Florence
Flood fears, relocations and local notes from Madison
Prayers at St Marys Church for flood relief. James Crawford resigns from Dehlers clothing store. Samuel Beckett and daughter Mollie visit from Canaan. Various residents travel to Indianapolis Lexington Indiana and Louisville. Jeffersonville levees threatened. flood aid by convicts. Gearo d girl case and will probate news amid district examinations and baseball reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crawford
Dehler’s
Samuel H. Beckett
Mollie
Canaan
Robert Mclaughlin
Canaan Road
Indianapolis
Graham Bird
Trimble County
Edward Arbuckle
Lexington
Indianapolis Medical College
Henry I.ee
Hanover
Southwestern
Colorado
Jean Doig
Schram
Miamisburg
Charles Schram
Messrs
W. R. Morgan
J. W. Spillman
A. Coghill
Bedford
Jeffersonville
Ohio
State Reformatory
W. N. Hill
California
Mary
Lansing
Mich
O. R. Mangum
Charles Manford
Hebron
Louisville
Mrs Ara Adcock Dies After Illness in Milton
Mrs Ara Adcock aged 10 wife of the blacksmith in Milton Kentucky died at 3 o clock yesterday at the Denny sanitarium after a lingering illness. She suffered typhoid during January floods and later pneumonia following a recent relapse. The Adcock family is well known in Milton and sympathy from the community is extended. The body remains at Schneider morgue awaiting river passage for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ara Adcock
Milton
Denny Sanitarium
Schneider Morgue
Funeral Arrangements for Mrs Davidson and Charles A McCauley
The remains of Mrs. William Davidson arrived from Brady Texas after a flood ordeal. Episcopal burial conducted at Fairmount, pallbearers named. Funeral for Charles A. McCauley held at Olive Branch Church with large attendance and Odd Fellows and Wildey Encampment members present. Burial in church cemetery with pallbearers Clem Gerdes T G Francisco William Denny John Housefield Lew Van Buren O Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davidson
W. R. Davidson
Hirles Davidson
Brady
Tex
Davidson
Fairmount
Se. C. Hood
van Buren
Madison
Fairmount Cemetery
Charles A. McCauley
Olive Branch
Church
Michigan
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Wildey
TV. Gr. Francisco
Clem Gerdes
Er. N. P. Smith
Messrs
T. G. Francisco
William Denny
John Housefield
Lew van Buren
O. Taylor
County issues four gravel road bonds bids opened
County Treasurer Jeffries opened sealed bids for four gravel road bond issues. Madison township bids totaled 210 with G W Mickel winning 214. S E Leland second. Milton township 12 600 premium 3100. Madison Safe Deposit Trust Co. won par. Madison township 8075.60 with Madison Safe Deposit Trust Co. on par plus 10 premium. Monroe township 1203 par with 76 premium. Joseph F Niege won. Evansville Securities Co. was bidder on last three issues. Ray Rodgers and Elva Conway arrived from Indianapolis to visit relatives near Manville. Casino Monte Carlo annual profit about 5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries
Bonda
Madison Township
G. W. Mickel
S. E. Leland
Milton Township
Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Co
Monroe Township
Joseph F. Niegse
Evansville Securities Co
Ray Rodgers
Indianapolis
Manville
Elva Conway
Shirley
Rushville
Greensburg
North Vernon
Madison
Madison Flood Floods Dwellings Over Two Hundred in 1913 Scene
Vast flood reports show about two hundred dwellings factories and warehouses flooded in Madison as waters rose along the river from Saturday through Sunday. Residents viewed the scene from streets and hills while mourning a death in Indianapolis and noting new streetcar fare agitation and large egg consumption in New York.
Parents Seek Word On Flood Victim In Dayton
Lebanon Ky March 29 no word has come from Mr and Mrs John A Wathen who traveled to Dayton to learn fate of Mrs B F Jacobs mother in that city. Messages to Dayton unanswered after flood news and card says they could try train then car. Mrs Jacobs and Blanche Jacobs former Madison residents. friends hope for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
John A. Wathen
Dayton
Jacobs
Wathen
Blanche Jacobs
Madison
News in Brief Summary of War and Flood Events
Death reported in Kentucky from fright over a cyclone. Taft to leave Augusta for Yale duties. Tennessee Court bans tax exemption on $11 million state bonds. Henderson sowing grain seed with cayenne to deter bloodhounds. Wilson visits Fort Meyer and attends cavalry drill and honors. Clyde Stratton escapes Leavenworth. U S to loan China $10 million short term and $100 million later. Barnes Kansas bank cashier shot. robber killed. About 10,000 homeless in Newport and Covington. Kentucky river falling. Green river rising. Ohio basin worsening. Newport life-saving crew urged. lower Ohio and southern Indiana flood damage rising. Shawneetown flooded. Evansville reports people fleeing. Coal mines at Blackburn flooded. Rogers bridge swept. War Secretary reports improving conditions. death toll under 500 possible. 15,000 fed daily. Aid requested for medicines and bottled water. Portsmouth and Lawrenceburg levee breaches reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Augusta
New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Henderson
Wilson
Fort Meyer
Newport
Covington
Kentucky
Carlisle
Green River
Rouse
Ohio River
Indiana
Evansville
Shawneetown
Blackburn
Ind
Rogers
Garrison
Dayton
National Guard
Columbus
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Bailey Jones
C. A. Jones
Piqua, O
Patrick Garry
Walnut Street
Court News
J W. G. Hardy
Shelbyville
North Madison
Real Estate Transfere
W. G. Clinton
Centenary
St. Mary’s Church
Lawrenceburg Junction
Mary Hertz
Miss Hertz
Hamilton
Circuit Court
Count Board of Charities
Mabel Smith
Bertha McKinney
Emerson Lemen
Margaret Armand
Shelby Township
Francisco
Samuel
Katie Armand
Charles A. Greathouse
Madison Baseball Club
John S. Walsh
Memphis
Tenn
James E. Stark «& Co
Walsh
Edward Walsh
Russell Bolen
Ft. Wayne
Harry
Milton, Ky
Levy Snyder
Harney Hughes
Walter Greiner
Charles Powell
Irred Herbst
Ernest Matthews
Casino
Monte Carlo
Isis
Church Street
Fast
Walnut
Jeffere
Gon Street
Jefferson Street
Jefferson
Mulberry
West
Central Avenue
Poplar
Broadway
Trow
Elm
Vine
Pennsylvania Railroad
Snider Catsup Co
Mill
Plum
Vernon
Depot
Depot Street
Crooked Creek
Michigan Road
West Street
John Paul Park
Springdale Cemetery
Michael Dillon
Michael Noon
New York
Mra
Lillie Brandenburg
Clark County
Barnes
Kan
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