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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1916

Page

6

Madison Herald notices of deaths and travel plans

Mrs. J L Moore and children from Columbus visit relatives in Madison. Mr. and Mrs. W S Pender of Saluda county depart for Peria New Mexico for extended family visits. Barbara Schlereth travels to Cincinnati for Herman Schnockelberg funeral. Ma ry Hertz and Mrs Joseph Seiwert attend Cincinnati funeral. Herman Schnockelberg dies in Cincinnati aged about 68. funeral planned from Holy Trinity Church. Mrs F H Weiman and John Paul Jamison go to Carthage for John Jamison funeral aged 68. Robert Jamison of Madison is his brother.

W. S. Pender Saluda Tp Perea, N. M Barbara Schlereth Cincinnati Herman Schneckelberg Joseph Seiwert Mary Hertz Herman Schnockelborg John Denzer Schneckelberg Holy Trinity Church

Court News: Ely Pleads, Escapes, Gets Longer Sentence

Edward Ely, an habitual offender, arraigned before Judge Griffith and fined $100 with 30 days on the penal farm and disfranchised for two years. He attempted to escape en route to jail and hid in a Walnut street clothes basket before being recaptured. He faces a two to five year term under the penitentiary act for the escape attempt. Sarah Jacobs found guilty of pandering and sentenced to four years in the women’s prison plus a $300 fine. Annam Sherman granted a divorce from Solomon Sherman. several cases to quiet title heard.

Edward Ely Reformatory Griffith Monroe Ely Court House Walnut Street Main Alexander Michigan City Sarah Jacobs

Land Transfers and Quitclaim Notices in Multiple Townships

Property deeds show Robert L. Francis transferring to Rebecca J. Francis and heirs a Shelby township farm for 1600 dollars. James R. Henry and wife to John A. Banks and others 21 acres in Graham township for nominal consideration. George A. Addieman and wife to Oscar B. Skinner and wife 86 acres in Lancaster township for 2500 dollars. Carlos R. McGuire and wife quit claim to Ora L. McGuire on west Third Street. Ella E. Wilson heirs to William W Wilson Sr 95 acres in Saluda township quit claim for 500 dollars. Alfred Adams to Sophia Sherlock four acres in Madison township for nominal consideration. Note mentions Paloma may mean either the pizza or the dove.

Robert L. Francis Rebecca J. Francis Shelby Township James R. Henry John A. Banks Graham Township George A. Addieman Oscar B. Skinner Lancaster Township Carlos R. McGuire Ora L. McGuire West Third Street Ella E. Wilson William W Wilson, Sr Saluda Alfred Adams Sophia Sherlock Madison

James Tarpy Dies After Illness in Madison Home

James Tarpy age 58 longtime head teamster for Trow Milling Co. died at 9 30 pm at his east First street home after a two week illness. He was born in Madison son of Mrs Mary Tarpy and the late Michael Tarpy Sr and his wife predeceased him. Survived by his widowed mother sister Mrs Charles Holman West Madison brother Edward Tarpy city and nephew James Tarpy Cincinnati. He served 35 years at Trow flour mills and was a member of St Michael's Church. He was quiet kind and generous and will be mourned by many friends.

F. H. Weiman John Paul Carthage John Jamison Caledonia Jamison Robert Jamison James Tarpy Charles Holman West Madison Edward Tarpy City Cincinnati Trow St. Michael's Church

Mrs Henry Schad Dies in Indianapolis After Illness

Mrs Dolly Jones Schad 35 died at home in Indianapolis after a lingering illness. She was born in Milton Kentucky to the late Benjamin Franklin Jones and his wife. Survived by husband Henry Schad and five children, plus several brothers and sisters. The Schads moved from Madison to Indianapolis ten years ago where he worked as a street car motorman. Funeral arrangements not yet decided.

Dolly Jones Schad Henry Schad Madison Indianapolis Hal Jones Noah Jones Milton Benjamin Franklin Jones Schid Capital

Funeral for Richard Hoagland Held at West Main Home

The funeral took place Sunday at 2:30 PM from the residence of Richard Hoagland’s sister Mrs. Charles C. Ames on West Main Street. Rev. W. T. Kieble of West Madison Methodist Church conducted services. Interment was at Springdale Cemetery with pallbearers Thomas Lochard George Lotz Irvin Furnish Ed McKinney Richard Layton John Holwager.

Richard Hoagland Charles C. Ames West Main Street W. T. Kieble West Madison Methodist Church Springdale Cemetery Thomas Lochard George Lotz Irvin Furnish Ed. McKinney Richard Layton John Holwager

Pleasant Point church services and community notes

Pleasant Point reports filled worship at Sunday services despite weather and a strong Sunday school turnout. B Y P U led by John Corya. next week led by Mrs Alstott. Local families visited relatives, and Mrs Charles George mourns sister Ella Caldwell in Cincinnati. Mamie Trinkle to Madison for operation. Wm Lyons ill but improving. A blood stained purse found near Mary Fanny Brookbank’s Jeffersonville home links to a murder investigation.

Pooles Wirt John Corya Alstott John Kinnear Alta Martha Henry Kinnear Middlefork Frank McGee Charles George Cincinnati Ella Caldwell Mamie Trinkle Madison Denny Wm. Lyons Mary Fanny Brookbank Jeffersonville

Local Minute News Passengers note Democratic District Convention

Madison reports several citizens including Edward Stanton Judge Francis Griffith and Marion Williamson traveled to North Vernon for the Democratic District Convention. Country officials like Edward Prewatt attended similarly. The Trimble County Circuit Court opened a light spring term in Bedford for three days.

Edward Stanton North Vernon Francis M. Griffith Trimble County Bedford Curtis Marshall

Renewal of license to sell intoxicating liquors Madison IN

Edward Flynn of Madison Jefferson county Indiana posts notice he will apply to the Jefferson county Board of Commissioners in May 1916 for renewal of his license to sell spirituous vinous and malt intoxicants at retail in quantities under a gallon and under five gallons with drinking on premises at 319 South Jefferson Street Madison. The described premises include a front ground floor room of a two story brick building facing Jefferson Street with five doors and specific interior dimensions and access to adjacent rooms and stairways.

Edward Flynn Madison Jefferson Indiana Madison Township Board of Commissioners Jefferson County Old Town City of Jefferson Street Main Second Streets Saich City Oflows Jefferson Steet Trent Hotel Second Street City East Second Street William HH. Demuaree Hotel Jefferson Fred W. Pfortner Board of County Commissioners City of Madison Madison, Ind

Ryker s Ridge Baptist reorganizes Sunday school and sports recap

The Ryker s Ridge Baptist Sunday school reorganized on April 2 with officers led by Superintendent Will Carr and secretary Clyde Ryke. The note mentions a wedding bells rumor and a high school musical soon, plus basketball games where Ryker s Ridge beat North Madison 84 to 17 in the boys and 2 to 1 in the girls, with the girls undefeated this season.

Ryker’s Walter Ryker Ladies Bible Bert Ryker Brotherhood Thad Ryker Rykers Ridge North Madison Ryker’s Ridge

Ownership statement for The Weekly Herald Madison Indiana

The document records the April 1 1916 ownership and management of The Weekly Herald Madison Indiana. It lists M H Cochrane editor publisher and John B Niesse as editor and business manager, with owners including Cochrane Niesse and Joseph I Niesse guardian. No bondholders or major security holders listed. Sworn before Notary J K Weyer April 1 1916.

Congress Weekly Herald Madison Indiana State of Indiana County of Jefferson M. H. Cochrane the Herald Company, Incorporated John B. Niesse Ind Same Joseph I. Niesse Guardian Joseph F. Niesse J. K. Weyer

Hotel Jefferson seeks renewal of Madison liquor license

The Hotel Jefferson in Madison Indiana applies for renewal of its retail liquor license for on premise sale and consumption in a ground floor room on Second Street. The corporate officers M Pfortner and F W Pfortner certify appointment of William HH Demuaree as agent for sale and supervision at 120 East Second Street.

Congress In April Moves At High Speed

Washington April 3 Congress accelerates after March turmoil. Lawmakers press ahead with broad agreement on goals, facing only minor disputes over routes to reach final destinations as the session advances.

Washington Congress

Population in state institutions totals 124

The Indianapolis News reports a survey of Jefferson county residents in Indiana state institutions. Hospitals for the Insane 61, Soldiers Home Lafayette 8, Soldiers and Sailors Homes Knightstown 7, School for Feeble Minded Wayne 12, Village for Epileptics Newcastle, Tuberculosis Hospital Rochville, Long Hospital Indianapolis 1, School for Deaf Indianapolis 2, School for Blind Indianapolis 1, State Prison Michigan City 11, Reformatory Jeffersonville 8, State Farm Putnamville 4, Woman's Prison Indianapolis 0, Indiana Girls School Clermont 1, Indiana Boys School Plainfield. Total 124.

Jefferson County Indianapolis News Lafayette Knightstown Wayne Newcastle Indianapolis School For Deaf School For Blind State Prison Michigan City Reformatory Jeffersonville State Farm Putnamville Woman’s Prison Indiana Girls’School Clermont Indiana Boys’ School Plainfield

Renewal Application for Indiana Wholesale Liquor License

Fred W. Pfortner, a Madison Indiana wholesale dealer of vinous and spirituous liquors, intends to renew his license at the May term 1916. He describes the premises at 315 Jefferson Street, Madison, including room dimensions and building details, and notes the sale is not for on premises consumption. The notice is directed to citizens and voters of Madison City and Madison Township, Jefferson County.

Madison Brewing Co seeks renewal of liquor license in Madison Indiana

Madison Brewing Co a Indiana corporation manufacturer of malt liquors gives notice of application to the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners for renewal of license to sell malt liquors at wholesale not for on premises consumption The premises are 220 to 226 Park Avenue in the First Ward Madison Madison Township Jefferson County Indiana with parcels Lots Four Five Six and parts of Seven Eight in Marshall and Walkers Addition The filing date is April 3 1916 Madison Ind

Madison Brewing Company State of Indiana Madison Jefferson County County of Jefferson Madison Township Board of Commissioners Jeffeson Park Avenue Lawrenceburg Road City of State of Indiana Marshall and Walker Marshall Ferry Street Madison Brewing CO Madison, Ind

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