Marble Corner incident hints at spring marble game traditions
A fragmented article reflects on boys playing marbles as a spring sign and ties it to questions of justice and character. It also records the obituary of Margaret Elatoe, detailing her birth October 18, 1872 near Lawrenceburg, marriage to John Lik on November 6, 1892, and death March 19 after a surgical operation, with church associations and survivors noted.
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Marlles
United States
Margaret Elaote
Bush
James
Pacue
Harcety
Lewrenes
Deel Marien
Madison
Trind
Iro
Soe
John Lik
Martie Corner
Ilisenion
Jensie
Uertie
Earl
Ergard
Chuc
Obituary of Geneva Elizabeth Golden
Geneva Elizabeth Golden was born May 1 1913 in Bedford Indiana to Wesley and Charlotte Golden. She died March 28 1915 after illness from bronchial pneumonia. The funeral was held at Marble Cove r church with Rev Bailiff officiating and burial in Marble Corner cemetery. Pallbearers were Ina Anderson Bessie Wildman Ida Anderson and Mollie Anderson.
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Geneva Elzabeth
Wesley
Charlotte Golden
Bedford
Ind
Hdd Adams
Marble Ceovur
Bailiff
Marble Corner
Ina Anderson
Bessie Wildman
Ida Anderson
Mollie Anderson
Local residents embark on travel and events in Madison
Mr. Guy Matthews and Mr. D C Wilber depart for Indianapolis. Mrs. Nelson Jaynes returns home from Columbus. Edward Jeffries moves to a new Wirt farm. People shuttle to Evansville Sullivan Muncie and Martinaville for business and services. A country home fire near Carrollton Ky. affects insurance. Funeral services for Mrs. Tate held. district conference of church leaders plans. Sheriff takes two women to prison. a Knights of Pythias meeting grants rank. Social events include a wedding announcement and a charity gathering with winners listed.
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Guy Matthews
Indianapolia
Tyree A. Harvin
Evansville
Nelson Jaynes Ig
Columbus
D. C. Wilber
Rising Sun
Edward Jeffries
Wirt
Wil! Phillips
Lancaster Township
Champ Kahn
Rev. S. Long
Sullivan, Lod
Thomas A. McLaughlin
Martinaville
Y.C. Terrell
Broadway Baptist Church
Muncie
T. M. Brown
Louisville
William P. Brown
Flrence Cochran
Carrollton, Ky
D.C. Rankin
U. S
Indianapolis
W. A. Oldfather
Tan Tlinois State University
Urbana
Heary Oldfather
Hanover
William Tate
Heary Scholsc
H. D. Gordon
Carmel ‘Pied Presbyterian Church
Nev
Sehuiuck
John Guanion
Jadiagapolis
Madison Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Floyd Eaglin
Dock McGuire
Carrollton Florel
Jennie . Graham
George M. Daily
P.N. Kestner
W A. Millis
Green Culbertson
Lela Garritt
Brownstown
Preabys¢ring Missionary Societies
Sheriff McKay
Zarilda Mikesell
Matt Adams
Female State
Francisco
Notice of liquor license application for Central Hotel Madison
Dora Welch, proprietor of the Central Hotel, Madison Indiana, will apply at the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners May term 1015 for a license to sell spirituous and vinous liquors in quantities less than a quart and five gallons with drinking on premises. The premises are 305 Mulberry Street Madison in an annex to the Central Hotel, a three story brick building with 25 furnished rooms.
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Dora Welch
Central Hotel
Madison
Madison Township
Jefferson County
State of Indiana
Board of Commissioners
County of
Jefferson
Mulberry Street
City of
County of Jefferson
Old Town
Second Street
Indiana
Ooosu Building
Grant J. Zoeller
Board of County Commissioners
West Street
City of Madison
Second
Auto Line Opportunity Announcement
An opportunity to buy an auto and start a line between Madison and Lamb or Madison and Vevay. The Carrollton trade at Lamb is available, with two or three daily trips feasible and more if needed. Parcel and passenger carrying could be profitable, with careful management.
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John Coleling
Gale
Madison
Lamb
Vevay
Carrollton
Ciarraliton
Ecema
Ownership statement for The Weekly Herald 1915
Ownership and management disclosure for The Weekly Herald Madison Indiana as of April 1 1915 lists editors M H Cochrane and John B Niesse Jr managers John B Niesse Jr publisher The Herald Company owners M H Cochrane and John B Niesse Jr plus Joseph IF Niesse guardian and Joseph IF Niesse Madison Ind. No bonds or other security holders holding 1 percent plus. Notarized by J K Weyer April 6 1915.
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Weekly Herald
Madison
Indiana
M. H. Cochrane
John B. Niesse, Jr
Ind
John B.niesse, Jr
the Herald Company, Incorporated
Joseph IF
Niesse, Guardian
Niesse
J. K. Weyer
King Alphonso of Spain Serves as British Army General
A report states King Alphonso of Spain holds a general’s role in the British army. The claim notes his high rank within imperial forces, reflecting a notable royal military connection.
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King Alphonso of
Spain
Notice of Renewal Application for Liquor License Madison Indiana
Indianapolis Brewing Company seeks renewal of its wholesale license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors to families consumers and customers as an incident to its manufacturing business at 114 Pearl Street Madison Jefferson County Indiana. The filing targets the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners at the May 1915 term. T. B. McGregor Attorney.
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Indianapolis Brewing Company
Indiana
Madison
Madison Township
County of
Jefferson
State of Indiana
Board of Commissioners
County of Jefferson
State of
City of
Jefferson County
Henderson and
Pearl Street
T. B. McGregor
Marble Corner Items Highlight Local Callers and Visitors
A list of residents and visitors reports several Dupont business callers including Arthur Cripe, R E Kirk, Dave and Willie Cripe, Lester Wildman, and Mamie Rochat of Indianapolis. Others travel to Needmore Madison Versailles Cross Plains Seymour Bedford and Bellevue with social and church visits noted.
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Arthur Cripe
Dupont
Clarence Wildman
Mamie Roehat
Indianapolis
R. E. Kirk
Dave
Willie Cripe
Claude Willoughby
Butlerville
Lester Wildman
Lizzie
Belle Thomas
Needmore
Pete Qiehn
S.G. Anderson
Madison
Charlie Eake
Andrew Eake
S. L. Cripe
Mollie Anderson
Reece Rogers
Marble Valley
Emma Jordan
St. Magdalene
Anna Backer
Florence Oshier
Seymour
Kate Mitchell
Andrew
Willard Farran
Versailles
Eugene Jarvis
Cross Plains
Stanly Derington
Madigan
Missea
Bessie Wildman
Mamie Rochat
Wesley Golden
Bedford
J. W. Hash
Bellevue
Couple Die Within Minutes at Lanegville Home
Corydon Indiana April 5 Mr and Mrs John Gresham aged couple died at their Lanegville home within minutes of each other after a long marriage of more than fifty years.
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Corydon, Ind
John Gresham
Lanegville
County
Renewal Application for Madison Liquor License 1915
Grant J. Zoeller seeks renewal of a retail liquor license for vinous malt and spirits sold and consumed on premises at 302 West Street Madison Jefferson County Indiana. The notice covers the May 1915 Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners term with detailed property description and building layout.
Milton Kentucky Notes and Local Gossip Update
Mil ton Kentucky items recall Emily Stewart living with daughter in Marion Indiana now with son A J Stewart. Mis a Liz a Preston returns from North Madison. Roba Perkingon and Lula Welch visit from Ward s Hotel Milton. Enoch Wood and daughter Ethel attend a greeting at Union Grove. Ben Wainscott ill with ptomaine poisoning but improving. Will Cull and son Hays visit from Marion Indiana. Sunday School to be organized at Pleasant View church on Sunday March 11.
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Emily Stewart
Annie Cull
Marion Ind
A. J. Stewart
Mise
Liza Preston
Ella Kidwell
North Madison
Roba Perkingon
Lula Welch
Ward’s
Milton
Enoch Wood
Ethel
Union Grove
Ben Wainscott
Will Cull
Hays
Pleasant View Church
Dixie Highway route panel named for Chicago to Miami road
A fourteen member commission from seven sponsor states will pick the Dixie Highway route from Chicago to Miami. Governors of Indiana Illinois Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Georgia and Florida authorized to choose. Decision follows a stormy Dixie Highway Association session. Boxing is taught in Australia’s state schools.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Chicago
Miami
Indana
Ilinois
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Dixie Highway Association
Australia
Wheat and livestock prices from market report
Market notes list prices and receipts for wheat corn oats hay and livestock. Cattle steers heifers cows and calves hogs and pigs show ranges in value per hundredweight with receipts around thousands. Overall market activity reflected steady and good to choice quality across categories.
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Eeeseeereeses
Horse Runs Away After Car Fears Injure Jeffersonville Couple
In Jeffersonville Indiana a horse owned and driven by John Slaughter bolted twice after autos frightened it. Slaughter and his wife received bad bruises while their boy was unharmed. The wagon was wrecked when the horse hit a fence during the escape. In Jersey City Gordon Knapp and three others drowned when their car plunged through a river bridge draw.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
John Slaughter
Slaughter
Jersey City
Gordon Knapp
Karney, River Bridge Draw
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Adison Tarald
Clerala Company
Ubscriptiton
Hove
Geert
Madison Sapril
Ben Hulett
East Fourth
Misa Mayree Willick
Henry Knoebel
Carda
Ladien
Rank Knoebel
Mra
Barbara
Tony Huck
Castoria
Madison Wholesale Markets
Ee Enee
Eeene En Revese
Fada
Blue Cross
J Schofield & Son
Middleton
Wymond Co
Pittsburg
Pitteburg
Queen of Madison
Hay
Timothy
Milton, KY
Dixie Way
Timthy Seuen
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