Madison Diary Notes On Travel, Trade And Local News
Daily briefs record residents departing for Columbus Indianapolis Terre Haute and California. shipments to Indianapolis include 77 hogs and three cattle. baseball season opens April 15 with 154 games per club. local property transfers and subs on the submarine F 4 are noted along with town happenings and a fatal gate accident involving a two year old boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shaw
Edith
Vevay
California
Kickapoo Worm Killer Exposed Advertising Claim
An advertisement promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer as the remedy for child illnesses caused by worms. It claims to expel worms, relieve seat stomach and pin worms, with a laxative effect and candy-like form. Sold by druggists or mail order from the Kickapoo Medicine Co. in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koerkioo Ficion Mes. Co
Philadelphia
Korbly's Treasury receiver named for new post
Washington March 31 The secret to former representative Charles A Korbly's new Treasury post is appointment as receiver of insolvent estates with a salary of 5090 dollars a year. Scott Nesbitt of Vermont is cited as the successor in the arrangement. The note outlines receivership duties and the long term oversight by the Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles A. Korbly
Treasury
Mit
Tanunew
Scott Nesbitt
Weinman partition case sale deed approved for 6 acre farm
In Weinman v Weinman the circuit court approved a report of sale and deed of a 6 acre farm to Frederick H. Weinman for 80500 with personal property totaling over 8000. The suit marks the largest partition action in recent memory with attorneys Sulzer Bear for plaintiff and Bear for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Weinman
William Weinman
St. Bear
Hanover Township
Suzer& Bear
Qurtd Mar Ball
Bear
Nancy Housefild
Puardia
Lester
Charles Hoot Fides
Pia P
Suardian
Leour Phillips
Ing
Sulzer
John McGregor
Presidit Smith
Bank
Madison Morning Train Visit Notes and Local Business Return
The Madison page lists multiple residents traveling to Indianapolis and Columbus for visits. It notes Mrs. Allie B. Noell visiting her son C A Noell in Indianapolis and Miss Helen Lauer planning a six week trip to Cleveland Toledo and Denaice O for Notre Dame ties. A baby boy Charley William Scholl is born to John and Edna Scholl. Walter Luckett pays a fine for gaming. David Furnish is acquitted of keeping rooms used for gaming. Fred Bach returns to reopen a men’s clothing store on East Main Street with Henry Meyer assisting managing the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prindie
Madison
Chicago
Napperville
Peddie & Sons
Anna Mercer
Trinidad
Col
J. W. Thomas
Thomas
E. Brighten
Scipio
G. Froman
Indianapolia
Joseph H. Barnard
Mia
Margaret BH. Fiesel
Ira
J. Francisco
Allie B. Noell
Indianapolis
C. A. Noell
John B. Klein
Ande Wagner
Columbus
Annie Wagner
China
Helen Lauer
Edward Lauer
Cleveland
Toledo
Defiancee
Notre Dame University
John Scholl
Charley William
Scholl
Edna Cheatham
Drymon Street
Papa Scholl
Grandpa Cheatham
Fred Bach
East Main Street
Bach
The
Herald
Henry Meyer
Property Transfers Recorded in Smyrna Township Deeds
In Smyrna township parcels change hands as Elias C. Kinnear heirs transfer 30 acres to Nellie J. Hord and 31 acres to Mattie L. Underwood and husband. A further 81 acres are deeded to Eliorne and Kinnear with nominal sums noted. The records reference Johnson and Culbertson related transfers in Milton township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Culbertson
George B. Shaddy
Crea
Milton Township
Elias C. Kionenar
Nellie J. Hord
Smyrna Township
Nelhe
Elias C. Kinnear
Bliz: & Kinnear
Payment for Hull of Frye Sinking Sought
The state department confirms the wheat cargo aboard the American ship William P Frye was not American owned at the time of its sinking in the South Atlantic on January 28 by the German cruiser Prinz Heinrich. The note to Germany will demand payment only for the hull of the Frye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
William P. Frye
South Atlantic
Prinz Hitel Friedrich
Germany
Frye
Indemnity Paid to Widow for Mc Manus Killing
Washington dispatches report General Garza head of the Mexico City government paid the widow of John B. Mc Manus 113000 pesos as indemnity for his death at the hands of Zapatista troopers. The amount equals about 11500 dollars in gold at current exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Villa
Garza
Mexico City
John B. McManus
Zapata
Circuit Court Actions Move to April in Bank Case
Dr. E P Busse guardian of Helen H Busse reported through Sulzer and Bear and was approved by the court. Special Judge McGregor continued the Lexington bank case to April 19 for written briefs after yesterday’s testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Busse
Helen H. Busse
Sulzer & Bear
George B. Hall
Vevay
Circuit Court
Lexington Bank
McGregor
Brazil home of Mrs Hadley burns, heavy loss reported
A brick residence south of Brazil occupied by Mrs Elizabeth Hadley for 52 years burned Tuesday due to a defective flue. The fire caused about 1200 dollars in damage with no insurance carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Elizabeth Hadley
Philathea Class Social Hosted by Mrs Augustine Committee
Philathea Clase members and Mrs G W Augustine with the committee hosted a Baptist church social Monday night. Games music and social conversation filled the evening followed by a tempting lunch. Attendees praised the teacher and committee as royal entertainers. There are 150 000 foreigners resident in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Augustine
Baptist Church
China
Wedding Bells for Thomas Stuart and Lucy Vaughn
Mr Thomas 8 Stuart and Mrs Lucy Mar Vaughn wed last night at the bride's parents home near Madison. Rev Stuart I Long officiated as relatives and a few friends attended. The couple left by morning train for Osgood to establish their home. The bride is described as attractive and pretty while the groom, the second eldest son of Mr and Mrs Stuart, is well liked. The Herald extends congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Stuart
Lucy Mar Vaughn
Oliver J. .Ukios
Made Ison
Stuart I. Long
Osgood
Grace Huntley Weds Shelby Farmer David Spencer
Miss Grace Huntley daughter of Mr and Mrs D B Huntley and Mr David Spencer a prosperous Shelby township farmer were married at Grace church parsonage by Rev Bivens at 3 30 yesterday. The bride a county school teacher and the groom a well liked young farmer celebrated their union with heartfelt congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Huntley
D. B. Huntley
David Spencer
Shelby Township
Grace Church Parsonage
Bivens
Local marriage licenses issued in county area
Licenses to wed were issued yesterday afternoon to David Spencer of this county and Grace Huntley of this city, Ross Demaree to Elzia Cummiskey of Monroe township, and Thomas Sydney Stuart to Lucy Mar Vaughn of this city. The Demaree Cummiskey wedding is planned for Sunday at the bride’s parents home. Additional licenses issued today include H Seymour Davis to Lina M Jones and Barnett Chasteen to Pearl Repp, both of Scott county, Albert E Davis to Emma L Hatcher, and Charles B Weatherford to Mattie L Denny, all residents of the county or nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Spencer
Grace Huntley
Ross Demaree
Elzia Cummiskey
Thomas Sydney Stuart
Lucy Mar Vaughn
Lina M. Jones
This County
Barnett
Chasteen
Pearl Repp
Scott County
Albert E. Davis
Emma K L. Hatcher
Clark County
Charles B. Weatherford
Mattie L. Denny
Blaze Threatens Roof Of Walnut Street Brick Home
A small fire broke out on the rear roof of the two story brick residence at South Walnut Street occupied by Mr and Mrs Cal Francis. Mrs Gale Francis swiftly extinguished the flames with a garden hose before they spread. A smoldering defect in a flue caused soot to ignite slightly damaging roof timbers and shingles. Loss estimated at a few dollars. prompt action likely prevented greater damage.
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South Walnut Street
Cal Francis
Gale Francis
Class of 17 Sophomores Celebrate With Wedding Scene
A high school class party at Misa Augustin's West Main Street home featured decorations in yellow and white, an elaborate five course repast, and dancing after a wedding at 1:30 pm. The bridal party included Bernice Bucknell and David Kahn with a large guest list and music by Gertrude Augustin and Louis Perry. Also mentioned is a bizarre note about Countess Austrivildski's $1,800 yearly bequest for staying in a tomb at Pere Lachaise, which has driven at least one entrant to lunacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Hazel Augustin
West Main Street
Bertha Kag~lin
Hazel Augustin
Adelaide Jones
Earl Douglass
John Harper
Wilbur Nichola
Bernice Bucknell
David Kahn
Charles Wainscott
Marion Singer
Ilavietta McGlagsone
Sanxa~ Cowlam
Bar Douglas
Marie Vaughn
Virginia Tevis
Barbara Wunderlich
Bertha Eaglin
Eleanor Tevis
Leah Barber
Gertrude Augustin
Louis Perry
Willi
Austrivildski
Medaint
Pere Lachaise
Countess Austrigildski
March Weather Report From Observer Cooperider
The March summary reports a maximum of 60 on the 14th and a minimum of 20 on the 1st. Clear days tally 15, partly cloudy 8, and cloudy 8 with total precipitation 1.76 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Cooperider
U. S. Weather Observer
Five Men Die in Explosion at Equitable Powder Co
Five men including Superintendent Colbern were killed when an explosion rocked the wheel-house of the Equitable Powder Co five miles from Alton Illinois. A sixth man is missing and the blast was heard for about a hundred miles. Canadian import duties have been raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Ille
Colbern
Equitable Powder Co
Polish Heritage Population in U S City and State
The passage notes high Polish ancestry in several U S states and cities. It cites Pennsylvania New York Massachusetts Wisconsin Michigan and cities including Chicago Cleveland New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Buffalo Milwaukee Detroit. It compares Polish populations, highlighting Cleveland as home to over 40000 residents with larger Polish colonies in several other cities.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Michigan
Chicago
Warsaw
Lodz
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Detroit
Exit the Fez in Turkish and Austrian imports
The fez once common in Turkey has fallen out of favor with Egyptian officials preferring the sick bat. Named after Fez Morocco, its caps were originally made there but mostly produced in Austria in recent years. Turks boycotted the fez due to Austria's Balkan tensions affecting the Ottoman Empire.
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Fez
Morocco
Austria
Balkans
Pall Mall Gazete
Kitchener Bans Alcohol From Household
London reports Secretary of War Kitchener has banned all alcoholic beverages from his household following King George. The move mirrors royal action and broadens temperance signals in government circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kitchener
King George
England's Chief of Staff Promoted for War Efforts
Sir William Robertson is promoted to chief of staff of the British army under Field Marshal Sir John French with temporary lieutenant general rank. The long service officer is praised for handling transport, provisioning, and quartering across expeditions from India to Europe, with a history tracing to the Chitral relief and South Africa campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William Robert Robertse
Sers Vne
John French
Nd Jones Mair- Thy
Murray
Greens Eral Robertsen
Prereh
French
Wiliking Robertson
John
Wiliam Robertson
Ypres
Birmingham
Manchester
Uni
Black Mountain
Dragoon Guards
Black Mountains
Intergence
Simla
India
Tle
Chitral Relief
War Office
T. C. Palin
South Africa
William
Aldershot
Ceneral
Archibald Murray
Twenty-seventh Regiment
Royal Snafe Killing Fusiliers
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Pmatdison
David Spencer T Grace Huntley
Clyde Wallace
Roy Coupling
H. J. Wilson
Terre Haute
Mona DeMint
A. M. King
Champ Kahn
A. S. Crandall
Paris Crossing
Dennys
Natalium
W. C. Dolive
Louisville
Samuel Ganelt
Emyroa Township
Pater Smith
Misey ‘Smitch
Mildred
Janes Schwar
Mea
Baltimore
Attevta
Joseph F. Niesse
Honolulu
William Thichesen
William Thichaten
Kent
William Stucker
Hanover
Emerson Lemen
Charles Lowe
Republican Township
Africa
Kormir
Charles A Korbly
Court News
Misa Cullie Brooks
North Vernon
Hurley Ashby
Eckert and Matthews
North Mulbery Street
Pienatt
Aston Davis
Hope
Davis
Brooksburg
Lucy Williama
Grace
Bertie
Carrollton
Theodore Kreckebrandt
Srebyville
Real Estete Tis Steck
Hull of
Aset
General Garza
Mre
J. B. Meanus
Philathea Clase
Stuart Vaughn
Spencer-Huntley
Cupid
Gale Francie
Bertha Kaghn
Rosetta Culammiskey
Marco Singer
Harriett McGlasson
Eleanor Fevis
Sanxay Cowlam
Alo Beerch
John Karper
Nathan Schad
Alfred Dewar
Charles Waincott
David Kehoarl Turner
Prenatt Morrison
Maud Schad
Goldie Smith
Marie Vaughan
Mabel Litson
Margie Hancock
Virginian Benson
Mae
March Weather Report
Ill
IR W. Robertson
American Press Association
Sir William Nobert Rokbertson
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