Madison April 11 Baffling Local Notes and Obituaries
Transportation and social updates from Madison include Mercer and Jackson on a Detroit-bound train, Mrs Emma Gaines funeral, and Mrs George Long death. County commissioners accept a bridge petition for Wilkinson ford. John W Dunlap visits, Lauer clothing window fixed, Robert Henry reports on boiler installation and Dayton flood aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mercer
Carl Jackson
Morre
Detroit
Mich
George
Lazette
Emma Gaines
Rev. Cuthneck
North East Street
Springdale Cemetery
County Commissioneera
Jennings County
S. M. Fish
Wilkinson Ford
Jefferson
Scott
Jennings
John W.dunlap
Paria Croesing
Charles Hoffman
Lauer Clothing
Donat
George Long
West Madison
Yongest
Court News Briefs From Local Jurisdiction
Divorce actions lead the docket with Walter Mercer vs Susie Mercer and Annie Thomas vs Giale Thomas set for trial. A William Weber estate administrator appointment is recorded for George Keller. Juvenile court considers four Monroe township boys on charges including duck theft and telegraph damage with continuance on good behavior. Sentences issued for Baglan, Pate, and Daugherty on larceny and burglary charges, with Daugherty linked to an old theft. Partition suit Michael Guthneck vs Margaret Brabanzer and Catholic Society sale ordered. Guthneck named commissioner, bond posted by Horuff and Leland. Sale notice to follow. W. O. Ford attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Mercer
Susie Mercer
Annie Thomas
Giale Thomas
George Keller
William Weber
Harold Monroe
Harvey Rectr
Kelso Lapp
Hugh Muster
Monroe Township
Francisco
Monroe Toboys
Charles Baglan
Connell Pate
Walter Daughterty
Ito Yeara
Jeffersonville
Baglan
Pate
M. E. Cogley
Daugherty
Broadway
Hanover
Daughtery
Michael L. Guthneck
Margaret Brabanzer
Society of the Propagation of the Faith of the Catholic Church
M. L. Guthneck
Nicholas Horuff
8. E. Leland
Main Street
W. O. Ford
Flood relief rationing aids 635 people in city
Government boat Guyandot provides 2000 rations of bacon flour coffee sugar and canned goods for flood victims. Mayor Harper and City Clerk Harrie oversee issuing orders at City Hall with 635 served by 11 am. A second distribution is planned Monday as supplies run short due to packaging issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyandot
Harper
Harrie
Harria
Banda
City Board of Health
Denny
State Health Commission
Health Commission
United States Medical Corps
Department of
Quartermaster’s Department
General Supply Corps
the Herald
Harris
Great Northern Loon Rescued Then Returns To River
Joe Smith, a street railway conductor, saved a magnificent male Great Northern Loon struck by a storm in Madison. The bird, kept briefly in a company window, eluded capture and swam out to the river, diving repeatedly and disappearing in the current, a generous rescue ending with the loon returning to its natural habitat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Smith
Street Railway Company
Madison Light & A. R. Co
Mr. Smith
Committee On
Freedom
Mulberry Street
County Board Inspects Bridges After Flood Damage
The Jefferson County commissioners found the Clifty Creek bridge superstructure fallen from the west abutment and the east abutment ruined. The steel and concrete components are salvageable for reuse, with a temporary bridge planned while decisions on rebuilding are made. A second temporary bridge will be installed after Bee Camp bridge washout. The board notes Jefferson fared better than other counties for flood damage to bridges and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifty Creek
Bee Camp
Jefferson
Marriage of Clara Meyers and Lawrence Hester
Clara Meyers daughter of Basil Meyers of Prather wed Lawrence Hester of Moore’s Hill in a home ceremony at eight. Meyers taught in Utica schools and studied education at Moore’s Hill. Hester ran a small printing plant and helped publish the college paper. He is praised as bright and promising, son of Rev Charles Hester and grandson of Nelson Karnea. both families noted in Charlestown community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Meyers
Basil Meyers
Prather
Lawrence Hester
Moore’sa Hill
Miss Meyers
Utica
Moore’s Hill
Mr. Hester
Charlestown
Record
Indiana Society of Denver Banquet Highlights Indiana Scenes
The Indiana Society of Denver and Colorado held its annual banquet on April 5 with stereopticon views of Indiana sites. Mrs. Carrie David Hill spoke on Madison and nearby landmarks, and a photo of Indianapolis’ first log cabin was shown. Over $200 was raised for flood victims in Indiana.
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Denver
Colo
Indiana Society of
Colorado
Indiana
Carrie David Hill
Madison
Hanover
Dirty Fale
River Bend
Elitch’s Gardens
Helen Dowe
Broadway
Presbytery Adjourns to Fall Meeting in Milroy Ind
Bloomington April 10 presbytery adjourned to meet next fall at Milroy in connection with the second synod. Officers elected include Moderator Rev J H Miller Mays Clerk Rev S L Brown Indianapolis Financial agent E K Marquis Indianapolis Superintendent of missions Rev A W Jamison Rushville Secretary of Sabbath schools Rev Paul Stewart Milroy Secretary of young peoples work Rev Thomas S Hanna Jr Bloomington Delegate to Xenia seminary anniversary Rev J P Cowan Indianapolis Commissioners to general assembly Rev A W Jamison and M Sleman Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
United Presbyterian Presbytery
Milroy
J. H. Miller
Mays
S. L. Brown
Indianapolia
E. K. Marquis
Indianapolis
A. W. Jamison
Rushville
Paul Stewart
Young People
Thomas S. Hanna, Jr
Xenia Theological Seminary
J. P. Cowan
General Assembly
Atlanta
M. Sleman
Arbor Day Proclaimed by Governor for Indiana
The governor Thursday proclaimed Friday April 18 as Arbor Day. He noted the Arbor Day law remains not yet in effect but urged all Indiana public schools to observe the day in a formal manner and to honor the founders of forestry study and conservation, especially Charles Warren Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Forestry
Charles Warren Fairbanks
New Head of Morgan House Emerges as Titan of Finance
The piece profiles Mr Morgan Jr as the new head of J.P. Morgan & Co and Morgan, Grenfell & Co. He is portrayed as a powerful financier, yachtsman, and philanthropist. It notes his role in 1906 negotiations for a loan in Austria and his leadership during the 1907 panic, plus his public service work and influence on city improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan, Jr
Auasta
Morgan Company
Morgan Hill
Harriman
Standard Oil Company
Northern Pacific
Morgan
Edward
J.P. Morgan & Co
Morgan, Grenfell & Co
Londons
Morgan Housesa
New York Yacht Clit
W Werreshoff4
Long Island
Peabody Donation Fund
London
New York Trade School
New York
Miunuer
Tie
Tai
Mr. Morgan, Jr
Jack Morgan
Wall Street
New York City
Din
Sur
Parvard
France
Fanama Canal
Morgan’s Record of Achievements in the Financial World
Fragmented OCR text shows no coherent events or dates. The readable portions mention Morgan and financial achievements but lack clear facts, names, places, or outcomes to summarize into a valid news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Morgan
W. H. Page Is Well Known in England
Walter H. Page named ambassador to the court of St James, a Cary North Carolina native and Randolph Macon College graduate. He built a career in journalism and publishing, rising to editor of the Forum and World's Work, with strong ties to England and many literary figures. He and wife Alice Wilson reside in Garden City with several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter H. Page
Court of St. Janes
Isaac Southerner
Tewaa
Cary
Noo
da Psoa
Randolph Macon College
Isto
Jetins Elephins University
Pr. Basile E. Gildersleeve
New York Alumni Association
Atlantic Monthly
South
Boston Post
Springfeld Republican
New York World
Harvard University
Page
United States
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Doubleday, Page & Co
England
Wilson
Emeritus Blot
Marvard University
Richard Olney
Massachusetts
University
Wis
Garden City
Alice Wilson
Wil Wam Wilson
Ann Arbor, Mich
Lincoln V Cravens Suit Involving Depot Street Property
Lincoln V Cravens files suit against Sophronia Morrow over property on Depot Street in city 8900. The report notes the origin of theater footlights in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln V. Cravens
Sophronia Morrow
Depot Street
City
Italy
Dons First Socks at Forty-nine
Andrew Allen, forty nine years old, wore his first pair of socks after an official at the Kansas state penitentiary supervised the removal of his rubber boots, marking a rare moment in his confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Andrew Allen
Allen
Kansas State Penitentiary
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Robert Henry
Springfield
Oto
Cincinnati
Henry
Dayton
Ohio
Court News
Clifty and
Prather, Ind
United Presbyteriana
Arbor Day
Charles W. Fairbanks
Hartford Cone
York
Gieditia Hahei
Tesla
Pouare
W. H. Page
Bby
American Press Association
J. Piervont Morgan, JR
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