Madison area news briefs and appointments noted
Local items include Capt. William Pullem visiting with the Scioto crew, Rural Carrier appointments for Ross P. Rogers Walter Talkington Madison and Charles R Rawlings Dupont, and funeral transit for Marion Ditty from Cragmont to Terre Haute. Also reports on Miss Kremer and Miss Campbell travel, theatre accident to Mrs. Willis Tandy, and birthday greetings for George Loos. Additional notes cover an alleged anarchist plot in Chicago, land transfers involving James A Nichols Saluda township, and property swaps with Mary Eldridge and John H Claus ing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pullem
Scioto
Nathan Stokes
Laura Meyers
Louisville
Corrier
Ross P. Rogers
Walter Talkington
Madison
Charles R. Rawlings
Dupont
Haigh
Marion Ditty
Cragmont
Terre Haute
Catherine Kremer
Cincinnati
Lillian Campbell
New Albany
Corydon
Edward Gregory
Thomas Bullock
Willis Tandy
Milton
Holwager Theatre
George Loos
Nannie Crouch
Sarah Virginia
Ora Sherman
Indiana
Myrtie Carver
Warsaw
Europe
Chicago
Hoyne
New York
San Francisco
Patterson
N. J
Lynn
Mass
Emerson Lemen
James A. Nichols
Saluda Township
Mr. Nichols
Mary Eldridge
John H. Clausing
Police recover 110 pounds of metal tied to Walch theft
Police report recovering about 64 pounds of brass castings and copper wire from George Dittgen’s grocery on West street bringing daily total to roughly 110 pounds. Authorities link the metal to a 300 pound Walch foundry and machine shop theft and expect further developments from preliminary interrogations set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dittgen
North West Street
Mayor Crozier
Walch
Death of John R. Johnson in Shelby township
John R. Johnson, 76, a Shelby township resident near the Ripley county line, died at his home at 5 AM after a lingering illness. Survived by a widow and daughter Mrs. Edward May, he was a Civil War veteran of the 82d Indiana Infantry. Funeral at West Fork church 2:30 PM Monday. Meanwhile in New York Frederick Tanner was re-elected Republican Central Committee chairman. In Muncie Jasper Cox, Union Traction Co. motorman, was killed between two freight cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Johnson
Shelby Township
Ripley County
Edward May
Indiana
West Fork
New York
Frederick Tanner
Republican Central Committee
Muncie
Jasper Cox
Union Traction Co
City Council Advances Main Street Improvement Plans
Madison Indiana council meeting presided by Mayor Crozier adopted a resolution correcting Main Street Improvement No 10 and approved garbage contracts. department payments listed, funding balances shown, and a New York communication urged brick paving as a model for growth in Red Bank New Jersey. special session set to hear remonstrances on Walnut Street project. The color magenta is named for a battle in its discovery year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maim Bers
Crozier
Niesse
Main Street
Broadway
Elim
Walnut
East Main Street
Madison Light & Railway Co
James Yates
Manson Lanham
Harper
New York
Madison
Ind
New Jersey
Red Bank
A. S. H. Jones
Messrs. Talkington
Rohrman
Holwager
Peter Metzger
West Main Street
Front Street
Walnut Street
Local Notes and Notices From Madison April
Local items report Miss Clara King traveling to Indianapolis and others visiting Shelbyville. Marriages licensed for William Carr and Mabel Ryker, and Frank DeVar with Maggie Brooks. Various travels, visits, and small incidents including a broken glass door at Marks & Benson, a draft stallion foal, and counterfeit alert from Capt. Halls. Overseas news notes list a Turkish coast monitor disabled and the Jolyst torpedoed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara King
Indianapolis
Jessie Leland
Mary
Shelbyville
William E. Carr
Mabel L. Ryker
Frank Dewar
Maggie Brooks
Virginia Tevis
Lichtleiter
Anti-Saloon League
Zoar M. E
Frank DeVar
Madison
H. A. Broadwell
Ira Hoffmann
Chicago
George D. Demaree
Hoffman
John
Hans) Lustenberger
B. T. Millican
Fred A. Crozier
Martinsville
Layton and Kelly Tie The Knot In Indianapolis Nuptials
Miss Letitia Kelly daughter of Mrs. Kelly of Elm Street married Louis Layton a former Madison man and Valley City laundry employee at Rev M J Hinkle's Indianapolis home. The couple will reside at 926 FE Washington Street where Layton works as a bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letitia Kelly
Madison
Earl J. Rusk 17 Dies After Illness in West Madison
Earl J. Rusk, 17, son of Mrs. Mattie Rust and the late William Rusk, died Saturday night at his West Madison home after several days of illness. He endured much pain with courage for his years. Funeral services will be held at his residence at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow, with burial in Springdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl J. Rusk
Mattie Rust
William Rusk
West Madison
Springdale Cemetery
Three Teens Charged in Madison Machine Co Robbery
Omar Ballard Carl Duncan and George Buzzard Losteller were arraigned before Mayor Crozier on grand larceny charges for the alleged brass and copper castings theft from Madison Machine Co two weeks ago. They pled not guilty, waived examination, and were bound over to circuit court on $500 bonds, which they did not post and are jailed. William Bart McCoy was arrested with them on similar charges and awaits trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Ballard
Carl Duncan
George (Buzzard) Losteller
Crozier
Madison Machine Co
William
Bart) McCoy
Forty Hours Devotion Ends at St Michael Church
The Forty Hours' Devotion at St Michael's Church concluded successfully last night under Rev Athanius Swingler C P Passionist Missionary of Louisville assisted by Father Guthneck the pastor and Fathers Bilger and Gordon from nearby parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's Church
Athanius Swingler
C. P
Louisville
Father Swingler
Father Guthneck
Father Bilger
St. Mary’s
Father Gordon
St. Patrick’s
North Madison
The Madison Daily Herald Passes 45th Milestone
The Madison Daily Herald reports its 45th issue milestone as a growing, bright, and improving paper. It credits editors and owners Messrs. Cochrane and Niesse as leading Madison citizens and praises the Democratic-leaning Indiana publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Daily Herald
Heaald
Messrs. Cochrane and
Niesse
Madison
Indiana
Milton News
Death of John Heid at 83 years old
Mr. Jacob Hart received a long distance call from Gray Ford last night reporting John Heid’s death at 3 o’clock yesterday. Heid had been in failing health but attended his son George’s funeral two weeks ago. He is survived by his wife three sons a daughter and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hart
Grayford
John Heid
Property transfers list for Smyrna and Madison townships
Albert Holwager to Charles L. Rutledge transfers 173 acres in Smyrna township for 6000 dollars. William A. Dressen and wife to John F. Judy convey 182.54 acres in Madison township for one dollar and other considerations. Frances Mountjoy and husband to Fred Dipper convey part of a lot on north Church Street for 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Holwager
Charles L. Rutledge
Smyrna
William A. Dressen
John F. Judy
Madison
Frances Mountjoy
Fred Dipper
North Church St
Death of 5 Year Old Boy in Manville Area
Russell Buchanan aged five, son of Mr and Mrs Victor Buchanan of near Manville, died yesterday at Denny sanitarium after a prolonged illness. Burial is set for 10 30 am tomorrow in Manville cemetery. Paris reports renewed German attacks on Dead Man's Hill with heavy casualties near Verdun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Victor Buchanan
Manville
Denny Sanitarium
Paris
Dead Man's Hill
Teutons
Verdun
City of Jeffersonville Returns to River After Hull Repairs
After three weeks in dry dock the City of Jeffersonville ferry steamer departs Tuesday for Louisville. Capt E L Dorsey, veteran steamboat man and former supervising inspector, reports the Louisville & Jeffersonville Ferry Co plans a new excursion steamer named Pilgrim. The Pilgrim will have a steel hull, 270 feet long, steel wheel houses and a premier dancing floor, offering trips to Fern Grove and Madison with fuller details to follow.
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Louisville & Jeffersonville
City of Jeffersonville
Louisville
E. L. Dorsey
Louisville & Jefferserville Ferry Co
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
Howard’s
Fern Grove
Madison
Court News Highlights From Local Docket
Summary of cases including Hebner vs Hebner for child support set May 22 with Larry Lemen for plaintiff and Sulzer and Bear for defendant. Walter Kahn vs Louisville & Cincinnati Packet Co for damages to a horse set for April 21. Foreclosure matter involving 40 acres in Lancaster township and guardianship decisions for Curtis Stawhan. Various other actions include public intoxication plea, damages suits, real estate disputes, and guardianship appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebner
Larry Lemen
Sulzer & Bear
Walter Kahn
Louisville & Cincinnati Packet Co
P. E. Bear
The
Peoples Trust Co
Lancaster Township
Marcus R. Sulgar
Curtis Stawhan
Annie Shawham
Peoples’ Trust Co
Curtis Marshal
J. HL. Carney
Vernon
Stanley Patterson
Martha A. McLaughlin
Joseph Bodem
James E. Brooks
City of Madison
Ford
Wilber L. Risk
Thomas Carter
Peoples Warehouse Co
Charles Cravens
James Risk
John J. Dittgen
Clara T. Dittgen
Frank Dittgen
Annie M. Shawhan
Curtis B. Shawhan
M. R. Sulzer
William Hollis
Luke Duffy
Lena Bayless
Morton Hinton
S. E. Leland
Nola Winters
William Winters
Emerson Lemen
Mrs. Winters
Record Frost and Low April Temperatures Reported
The weather observer Miss Frankie Cooperider logged 27 degrees at sunrise with hill tops at 23 to 25. Frost and thin ice covered valleys and uplands as snow from Saturday melted slowly. Local farmers and growers think peach and apple crops escaped serious damage, though buds’ status remains uncertain for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Cooperider
Dr. Cooperider
Frankie
John G. Hitz
The
Herald
Former Laporte Senator Crum critically ill in hospital
April 10 report states Daniel D Crum former Laporte State Senator is critically ill with a poisoned infected system from a growth in his head. Also April 10 Doctor Arthur Waite arraigned for murder pleaded not guilty in New York courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Waite
Ryker's Ridge High School Entertainment Friday April 14
Ryker's Ridge High School schedules an evening entertainment next Friday April 14 in the school building. The program includes opening and closing songs, a group fan drill by twelve girls, an Interurban Orchestra playlet Economical Boomerang with named roles, and several songs including Faith In the Future Mammy's Lullaby and Flying Clouds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryker's Ridge High School
Mammy
Helen Sawer
Lillie Ryker
Alexander Cableton
Joseph Yunker
Lila
Lilly Ryker
Bird Clover
Clarence Grebe
Minenie
Bernice Waltz
Dabletons
Maggie
Bertha Ryker
Hoosier author May Be Assistant War Secretary
Washington reports Meredith Nicholson the Hoosier author may become assistant War Secretary. Secretary Baker suggested his name and Vice President Marshall urged the appointment, with Senators Kern and Taggart expressing acceptance. London reports four British steamships sunk in 24 hours, crews missing aboard Silkeworth Hall and other vessels. Every square mile of sea estimated to contain about 120 million fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Meredith Nicholson
Namie
Baker
Marshall
Kern
Taggart
London
Zafra
Silksworth Hall
Glen Alemond
Yenne
Silkeworth Hall
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Chas. A. Bowman
James Leatherbury
Roscoe F. Lee
Melvin Buckard
Thomas Davis
John Phibbs
Nick Sider
Dan Manz
Hargan & Co
the Courier Co
the Herald Co
James E. Crozier
Geo. W. Koch
John W. Jenkins
Thos. Graham & Co
Madison Licht & Railway Co
Health & Charities
Marks & Benson
Mayme Francisco
Louis Kremer
J. Horton Barber
National Motor Company
Barber
Judge Bear
North
Thomas Graham Company
Buckle Street
Thomas E. Halls
U.S
Secret Service
Halls
Monroe
Chief Jenkins
Switzerland County
David Johnson
North Vernon
Johnson
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Cardiff
Jolyst
Layton
Kelly
Mayor's Court
Real Estate Transfera
Madison Marine ‘Ways
Jeffersonville
Court News
Daniel D. Crumbacker
Ryker’s Ridge High School Entertainment
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