Madison region notes and local travel updates
Local items include residents, visits to Indianapolis, and a May term adjournment by county commissioners. Commencement music planned for North Madison High on the 23rd. Frank Graham to May Tingle wed today. Jess Willard returns from Havana voyage. 32,050 attendees and $110,000 receipts reported for a large boat event. Elisha Golay's funeral in Wirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nodler
North Madison High School
Frank Graham
May Tingle
Squire Stuart
J. J. Kasper
Madison Automobile Company
Carlile Strader
Indianapolis
Earl Storms
W. R. Phillips
Orange
David Phillips
Scott’s Garden
Jess Willard
Havana
Jack Johnson
Suit against Indianapolis Brewing Co. ends in Jennings ruling
In Jennings county court Judge Craigmyle sustained a demurrer to Mary Clay widow of Charles Clay v. the Indianapolis Brewing Co. and Illinois Surety Co. ruling bonds unnecessary under Proctor law for wholesalers. The suit against the brewing firm and its surety is practically dismissed, with later actions filed against the company alone for Mary Clay and her minor son William. Attorneys Sulzer Bear and P E Bear represented the plaintiff. Harry Meloy Harvey Stout and T B McGregor appeared for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings County
North Vernon
Craigmyle
Mary Clay
Charles Clay
Indianapolis Brewing Co
Ita Surety
Illinois Surety Co
Brewing Company
William
Sulzer & Bear
P. E. Bear
Auocacys
Harry Mel
Enoch Grandetaif and wife deed 92 acres in Hanover Township
Enoch Grandetaif and his wife transfer 92 acres in Hanover Township to Oliver L. Foster for private consideration. The deed confirms a private sale of the land without stated price. Property description is limited to the specified tract in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Grandetaif
Oliver L. Foster
Hanover Tp
Carrollton Couple Weds at Seelbach Hotel Louisville
Miss Velma Donaldson of Carrollton marries Dr. Robert W. Cochran in a quiet Seelbach Hotel ceremony in Louisville. Immediate relatives attend, followed by a wedding dinner and a short southbound trip before returning to Madison for residence on West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Donaldson
Carrollton
Robert W. Cochran
Seelbach Hotel
Louisville
High Nooo
Dr. Powell
Cochran
William T. Cochran
Nannie Corbin
English, Ky
Cox
J. B. Blackwell
Lester Donaldson
Nancy Way
Seelbach
Madison
West Main Street
Lerald
Wisbeg
North Madison School Calendar and Commencement Details
Open Thursday afternoon for patrons and interested parties. Senior Class play Lost, a Chaper on, on April 9 at the school assembly hall with North Madison Orchestra. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. A S Hartley on April 18 at 10 30 a m at North Madison M E church. Twenty sixth annual Commencement on April 23 at 8 in the Christian church. Address by Prof C H Oldfather Hanover College. Music by Nodler's quintet of Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Madison
A. 5. Hartley
North Madison Methodist Episcopal Church
Christian Church
C. H. Oldfather
Hanover College
Oldfather
Hanover
McCormick Seminary
Germany
Christian College
Beirut
India
Nodler
Madison
Officers Lead C Currents Evente Club Annual Meeting
The Currents Evente Club held its annual meeting with Mrs. Walter Caplinger presiding. Mrs. Gaylord Crozier presented a Federation work paper and Miss Mabel Griffith was named Corresponding Secretary. An election elected Mrs. J. M. Boyer president, Mrs. A. J. Wynt vice president, Miss Cora Mulla recording secretary, Miss Mabel Griffith corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Edw. Mundt treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Caplinger
Gaylord Crozier
M. A. Russel
Carrolyn Geigel
Battle Creek
Michigan
Cora Mulla
Mabel Griffith
Edw. Mundt
Villa loses 2000 in Celaya battle report
A cablegram from Carranza at Vera Cruz says General Obregon's Carrancista army defeated Villa at Celaya in Guanajuato yesterday, resulting in about 2000 dead and wounded. The dispatch comes from Washington describing the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Villa
Obregon
Celaya
Guanajuato
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Madison Delivers Marriages Notices and Local News
Madison items report licensing to wed Marcus Sule zer and Mabel Griffith in the city, and a marriage of Ollie Hayden to Mary Cook. Local probate, court, and council actions, a notable land title ruling, and condolences for Nellie Johnson’s death accompany notes on executives and visiting relatives.
Mrs Ida Schmidlap Dies After Illness
Mrs Ida Ulmer Schmidlap of the Kent road died at noon after a lengthy illness with complications. There are no children. Funeral services will be at the house at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon and the remains will be taken Saturday by train to Cincinnati for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Road
Ida Ulmer Schmidlap
Charles Schmidlap
Cincinnati
Wedding Bells for Sulzer and Griffith in Indiana
Hon Marcus R Sulzer and Miss Mabel Griffith wed last evening at Rev J H Barnards home on Second Street. They sailed on the City of Cincinnati for a brief wedding trip and will reside at 705 West Second Street. Mrs Sulzer hails from a Swiss family and is sister to Judge-elect FP M Griffith, rival in the recent Circuit Court race. Mrs Sulzer is educated. Mr Sulzer is well known in Indiana. Friends extend congratulations for a long and happy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lichlyter
Stephen
Smyrna
Waterman
Oliver
Judge Bear
Indianapolis
Walton
Terra Haute & Indianapolis Traction Co
Ollie Hayden
Mary Cook
Robert Horton
North Haat Street
Francis M. Eade
Ward H. Watson
Charlestown
Ind
Security ‘Trust Company
Bert McBride
National City Bank
Indianapolis Star
Madise Council
Knights of Columbus
Joseph F. Niesse
William H. Horuff
South Bend
Megars
George Hummel
Henry Keller
Marcus R. Sulzer
Mabel Griffith
J. H. Barnard
Second Street
Cincinnati
West Second Street
Sulzer
Switzerland County
M. Griffith
Mr. Sulzer
Indiana
Culver Military Camp Selects Local Cadet
Goee to Culver Military Camp Master Price Thompson, son of Rev. and Mrs. Virgil Thompson, has been appointed by County School Superintendent Hanna to be a student at the Culver Military Academy's annual camp at Lake Maxinkuckee next May. The four day camp is free for one student from each county of Indiana chosen by competitive examination and taught by academy instructors with drills, field work, sanitation and first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Thompson
Virgil Thompson
Hanna
Culver Military Academy
Lake Maxinkuckee
Cne
Indiana
Social and fund-raiser at St Mary’s hall
The Sewing Circle of St Marys hosted a coffee social and the Footstool Club ran a fancy work sale at the school hall on East Second Street yesterday afternoon. In the evening about 16 tables filled for progressive euchre with prizes to Mrs Green first and Mrs Hunger second in ladies division, and Mr Hill first and Mr Knoebel second in gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
East Second Street
Fred Green
Clem Hunger
George Hill
Frank Knoebel
Impersonator of U.S. Marines Arrested in Kansas City
Dr. Charles Leroy formerly of Logansport was arrested in Kansas City on April 8 for impersonating a U.S. Marine Corps officer. He faces charges of seeking government employment and extorting deposits of 200 and 300 dollars.
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Kansas City
Charles Leroy
Logansport
U. S. Marine Corps
Brevoort Fatally Injured by Street Car in Vincennes
William H. Brevoort, deaf and dubbed a land king of southern Indiana, was likely fatally struck by a street car in Vincennes on April 8. Onlookers cried out as news spread of the champion Willard reaching Key West, with fences torn down and ropes parted amid the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
William H. Brevoort
Indiana
Willard
Key West
Prohibition Shrinks Federal Alcohol Revenue Across States
The spread of prohibition and local option laws cuts federal income from liquor taxes by over two million dollars this year. Nine states go dry next year, prompting officials to explore a new taxation system to replace lost revenue.
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Wallington
Equor
Peterson
Peters
Federal
Alabama
Colorado
Oregon
Virginia
Washington Se
Arigona J
Hobson
House of Representatives
Congress
Bryan
Treasury
Illinois
Kentucky
Indiana
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wisconsin
California
Maryland
Missouri
Massachusetts
Louisiana
Michigan
New Jersey
Nebraska
Minnesota
Stephanus Brothers Sentenced After Suspended Term Violation
Madison youths Thomas and Frank Stephanus aged 24 and 19 were sent to Leavenworth for one year on a National Guard robbery charge. The sentence, previously suspended, was reimposed after they drank and terrorized a pest house with a revolver. Deputy Marshal Mikesel escorted them to federal court in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
S— Thomas
Frank Stephanus
Madison
Leavenworth
National Guard
U.S
Mikesel
Indianapolia
Yhowls
Anderson
Co. F
Kremer
Anderann
Crozier
Stephanus
Bedford Pauses Drummer Tax Ordinance in Milton Ky
Milton Kentucky April 6 The Bedford town council in Trimble county paused an ordinance that would require drummers agents and commercial travelers who solicit orders from merchants to pay a license tax of two dollars per annum
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Milton
Bedford
Trimble County
Merc
Officers Elected by Epworth League Grace M E Church
Grace M E Church Epworth League met on April 7 electing officers for the year. Henry Herbig serves as president with Ida Hinds Bertha Klein and Mary Jenkins as vice presidents. Secretary is Leonard Feurstein treasurer R D Biven and organist Miss misserlitz.
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Epworth League of Grace Church
Epworth League of Grace M. E. Church
Henry Herbig
Ida Hinds
Bertha Klein
Mary Jenkins
Margaret Hitz
Leonard Feurstein
R. D. Biven
Misa Misserlitz
Funeral Service Held for Elisha Golay at Witt
Funeral at Witt for Elisha Golay of Columbus was conducted at Wirt Methodist Church by Rev. W. T. Seburn. Pallbearers included William C. Golay Bird Golay John T. Frazier Milton Mayfield William D. Mayfield and Robert H. Wood. Golay, a 15 year member of the Wirt church, had moved away but maintained ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jones
Frank X. Sheeta
West Main Street
Elisha Golay
Wirt
Columbia
Wirt Methodist Church
Bayless Cemetery
Seburn
Bedford, Ky
Witt
Columbus
William C. Golay
Bird Golay
John T. Frazier
Milton Mayfield
William D. Mayfield
Robert H. Wood
W. T. Seburn
Mr. Golay
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John Roll
Guy Hoagland
William Hill
Gon. James
Ford Garage
Messrs. Hill
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Real Entete Tranetora
Cochran-Donaldson
Carrollton, Ky
Nts
CEN. Villa
Jesse Hunter
Ripley Co
Marcus R. Sulezer
John Miller
Mr. Morris
Wm. Tague
Switzerland
County
Marion
A. B. Holsclaw
Leora
Frankfort
J. J. Rodenburger
Mary Graham
Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Co
Supreme Court
Court House
Lute Graves
Wylie
Kent
Nellie Johnson
Mary E. Rutherford
Frank D. Douglas
Rutherford Homestead
E. S. Roberts
Johnson
B. C. Budd
Diamond Coal Co
Pittsburg
Thomas R. Marshall
Mra. Marshall
Goee
Culver Military Camp
W. A. Brevoort
King of
American Press Association
Sistant
the Treasury
A. J. Peters
Messrs
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