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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
5
Madison and surrounding area brief includes Rankin leaving for Indianapolis, Griffith traveling to visit, Levi visiting from Milton, Haigh and daughter en route to French Lick, Holeclaw family traveling to Paria, and Mayfield appointed administrator in Kentucky case. Also reports Mrs. Sue Connor’s death, Crafton recovering after surgery, and tobacco market results in Madison with steady receipts and no rejections.
At the Southeastern Hospital for the Insane board meeting in Indianapolis Dr E P Busse superintendent resigns effective May 1. Dr James Milligan of the Michigan City prison chosen to succeed him and to attend the April 13 board session. Mrs Milligan named matron. few staff changes expected.
The Van Camp Packing Co of Indianapolis and county agents pressed growers to sign contracts, offering $30,000 to $45,000 terms. Farmers say contracts kept fields from fall sales and allow planting corn tobacco oats or potatoes. Officials from Indianapolis and a local agent visited growers to explain conditions and retain goodwill.
Ella Wray transfers property in North Madison to Joseph N Giang and his wife for 1800. Clara A Handely and husband convey 1387 4 acres in Monroe township to William M Smith and wife for private consideration. Anna M Elliott and husband deed 10 acres in Saluda township to John F Turner and wife for 250. Serilda Sutherland and husband transfer property in Kon Ramsey Blook for 31000 to Arthur Earhart. Mary L Bunton widower transfers property in North Madison to James W Lacock and wife for 250. James W Lacock and wife convey property in West Madison to Wesley Mckerell and wife for 310.
Six dead recovered and fourteen missing after a Shoal Coal Mine explosion at Pausma Illinois. Official dispatches add that two Russian merchant ships and a mine sweeper were sunk in the Black Sea with crews captured. Mine sweepers tried to approach the Dardanelles near Kum Kale fort.
Morning departures include William Clements heading to Tennessee and J T Dow plus a Lamb companion to French Lick for a pleasure boat. Fred Wilson arrives from North Dakota to visit his parents on North Broadway. a fine boy was born last Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Will Fed and all are well. Mary Joseph of Warsaw seeks to know who the father is. Kara Joseph previously mentioned in Madison. Miss Mary Gadlage of St. Maurice will ride in tonight to visit at Mary’s parsonage. A S Crandell leaves for Paris. not well, likely returning to Denny’s sanitarium. Families from Henry county, Ky depart for Indianapolis. George Faystener Jr. fined for intoxication. Kremer made the arrest aiding Liv ca to wed Forrest Hearn to Inez Stillhammer, and Carl Eldsidge to Frances Schneider with licenses issued Saturday. Jeanette Hillabold home from four weeks with sister Mrs Farburger. accompanied by little Mabel Farburger. Zyveida Mitesell pleads not guilty to prostitution. sentenced to fine and thirty days, unable to pay. Army engineers finish allocation for harbor improvements. river division and Mississippi commission receive portions. Cartile Strader and Samuel Steierwald left for Indianapolis to demo a Madison Automobile Co machine. trip covered ten miles in four hours. Fifty years ago Richmond capitulated. Mr. O Y Flora arrives to settle here. at over eighty, he remains active in business and family life.
Easter in Madison churches featured unusually beautiful sermons and cantata style programs. Choirs offered elaborate musical presentations on a chilly day, making this Easter memorable in local church history.
Marine circles estimate total deaths from the Tug Luck enbach and the Royal Dutch West Indies Liner Mau tilz storms could reach about 100 with property damage approaching $2,000,000.
Elisha Golay an old resident of this county died at his daughter Mrs John S Frazier home in Columbus Indiana on Saturday night at about twelve o clock aged 91 or 92 He was born in the county and lived here all his life until recently with his daughter in Columbus He leaves three sons William C George D and Burdett and two daughters Mrs John S Frazier and Mrs Alice Johnson of Oklahoma City He was the oldest member of the Wirt Baptist Church Funeral will be at Wirt Baptist Church upon the arrival of the 11 o clock train and burial at Bayleas graveyard on Wednesday April 7 Friends invited
Mrs. Ethel Tate wife of William Tate died at her parents home Henry Schoolcraft Ryker's Ridge after a lengthy illness at 0 2 this morning. She was 23. Survived by her husband six sisters and five brothers two infant children had died. She belonged to the Methodist church. Funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow.
Miss Gertrude Courtney daughter of Mr and Mrs James Courtney former residents of this city and Ralph Buchanan son of Mr and Mrs J G Buchanan were married at the bride’s home last Friday night at 7 o clock The couple will reside in North Vernon where the groom holds a good position Friends in this city offer congratulations and best wishes
L E Holwager owner of the Little Grand Theatre hires plans to enlarge and beautify the popular cinema. Seating will nearly double from 400 to 800 surpassing the Dream Theatre. The second floor offices will be removed and a modern balcony built to roof height. Significant repairs will make it one of Indiana’s largest theatres.
James E An drew Jackson Brunt 83 prominent banker and philanthropist died this morning He was born in Rush County Brunt was among the state’s wealthiest men and left a significant legacy in finance and charity
In Havana on April 5, Jess Willard KO'd Jack Johnson in the 26th round to become the world heavyweight champion. Johnson, favored 8 to 6, showed late fatigue as Willard used body punches to prevail, with crowds of thousands watching and troops on hand to maintain order.
In New York on April 5 Safe Crackers killed Otto Zion and two employees with a cleaver in Zinn's restaurant, failing to take $1,000 from a safe. Zinn's wife found the blood-spattered bodies with crushed skulls on the floor. Also Berlin reports the American ship Greenbrier from Bremen sunk by a mine in the North Seas, crew saved.
Harry Kidd and William Connors were found guilty in Brownstown on charges of robbing the Glasson general store at Reddington and suspected of attempting the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank at Elizabethtown. They face ten to twenty years as Morris and Smith await sentencing by Judge Swailes.
Robert C. Lee files for divorce from Nellie E. Lee in Washington Indiana alleging continual moves as his wife kept him unsettled. He says she was quarrelsome and called him vile names and that they married in 1909 and separated April 5 1915. The record notes the couple endured forty two relocations over four years.
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