Local Notes From Madison and Surrounding Areas
A paragraph of community briefs lists residents traveling to Indianapolis and Louisville, engagements, farm fire near Bedford Kentucky, wedding plans for Ethel Simpson and Hurley Ashby, tobacco sales figures, and local notices including licenses, fines for public drunkenness, and a German relative’s letter describing family updates and wartime context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A
Brownstown
Louisville
Ethel Simpson
Hurley Ashby
Funeral of Mrs Elizabeth S Moore Held at East Main Street
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3 o clock for Mrs Elizabeth S Moore at her East Main Street residence. Rev J W Turner, her pastor, led the ceremony and offered consolation. Burial followed in Springdale cemetery with pallbearers C R McLelland Elmer E Scott S J Bear Greenville Johnson Joseph F Niesse and John B Niesse named. The submarine is an American invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth S. Moore
East Main Street
J. W. Turner
Springdale
King's Daughters Hospital Revived and Fund Drive Urged
The committee overseeing the hospital revigion has reported progress after consulting with architects and engineers. They claim plans for an enlarged building are back on track, with ground work paused for new drawings, promising a cheaper, better hospital. Work is set to resume next Monday and subscribers are urged to pay up and donate more funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Gsucceesi
Shield
Shield Chapin & Co
Madison Safes Deposit & Trust Co
Funeral of Mrs Magdalena Yunker Held at St Marys
The funeral for Mrs Magdalena Yunker was held this morning at St Marys Church with Rev Charia Biuler officiating a Requiem High Mass. Relatives and friends attended and pallbearers included Andrew Jacobs Andrew Lothsp ted John Zimmer Peter Heinz Gus Yunker Henry Schneider Harry Demaree and wife to William Kapriva and wife. The casket was taken to China for burial in a Catholic cemetery on East Main Street, valued at 1250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalena Yunker
St. Mary’s Church
Chari
China
Andrew Jacobs
Andrew Lothsp
Ted
John Zimmer
Peter Heinz
Gus Yunker
Henry Schneider
Harry Demaree
William Kapriva
East Main Street
City
Katherine Bradbury
J. B. Wright
Tre Lees
Wright
Madison
Kate
St. Michael's Church
Madison ledger notes court rulings and social updates
The circuit court found for the plaintiff in a note suit between Francis Feider and Marcus Rogers with Levi C. Rogers. several matters involve the Lexington township advisory board and the county, including a public repository ruling and a bank depository dispute. The will of Magdalena Yonker was proved and the estate split among heirs. Local marriages licensed, residents traveling, and civic pride drives noted. Community events include a forty hours devotion at St Michael's and a wedding party shower for Miss Simpson and Hurley Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Feider
Marcus Rogers
Levi C. Rogers
I. S. Roberts
Moeschl - Edwards Corrugating Co. Ve. American Lumber Co
Ir. Leland
P. I Bear
E S. Roberta
McGregor
Leington
Scott County
State Bank
Advisory Board
Lexington Township
Board of Finance
P. E. Pear
Noble B. Hays
Magdalena Yonker
John Kalb
Commissioner’s Gate
Katheryn DeMint
Alliance
Ohio
Mona de- Mint
Colonial Inn
Charles S. Powell
Mia
Pred Herbst
Indianapolis
Powlls
Miss Simpson
Hurley Ashby
Mollie Cravens
Cincinnati
Wm. Ogden
Chiden
Los Arecles
Cal
Boston
Edward Eckert
Phumb
Rafua Jines
Charles Jines
Henry Perry
Pont
Wie
Laurie Johnson
Maater
Carl Huck
Arthur Jones
St. Michael’s School
Harper's Drug Store
RE. J. Meyer Furnishing
Anthony Huck
Harvey Jones
F. A. Grebe
Drowned sailor Jasper Owen on the Royal near Lock 38
Jasper Owen a 40 year old white rouster on the steamer Royal drowned Saturday evening about one mile above Lock No 38 Kentucky river. He fell overboard while drawing water and despite planking and a yawl rescue attempt he sank and was not recovered. Owen lived in Louisville with his mother and had talked of leaving the river to farm. He was unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Owen
Royal
Kentucky
Owen
Asuby
Capt
Ashby
Lin
Louisville
April meeting of John Pani Chapter honors D A R program
The April John Paul Chapter meeting Saturday afternoon featured Miss Lucy Hughes and guests. The program centered on the Second War of Independence with Mrs Sarah Picatanta of VeVey delivering the reading, and musical numbers by Mrs Lawrence Gentry and Mrs Herman Baer. The secretary announced a flag purchase for the park and a park affairs report was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pani
Lucy Hughes
Chapte
Prs
Katherine Soa Lanes
Oie
Retueeens
Mra. Trow
VicesRegan
Biss Morris
Ead
Mra
R. L
Reland
Sarah
Picatanta
Veviy
Chapeer
Lawrence Genty
Herman Baerr
Miss Blankenship
John Paul
Mra. Ff. C. Winter
N. Horuff & Sons
M. C. Garber
Continental Memorial Hall
Washington, D. C
Wyatt
W.H. Millis
Hanover
Misa Lee
Williamson Dunn
Pleasants
Vevay
Indiana
Perpetrator of Rail Office Thefts Nabbed in Milford
The arrest of Frank Chalmers alias F C Hicks in Milford Illinois is linked to fifty railroad ticket office robberies over six months. Chalmers formerly a canvasser here and ex convict, admitted robbing Wabash Monon and other ticket offices with loot from a few dollars to two hundred dollars. He had moved in good society here years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Frank Chalmers
F. C. Hicks
Milford
Ill
Chalmers
Hicks
Jeffersonville
Convicted Women and Men Arrive at Leavenworth Penitentiary
Prisoners transported by train reached Leavenworth at 10 o’clock in custody. They were dressed and secured, then assigned to temporary duties. Mrs Roberts waits on appeal for her husband as the group begins a lengthy confinement, with guards ensuring orderly processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tetiss Shin
Jonn Robarts
Otter
Tadiss
Apelis
Robertarot
Torre Elaute
Robert E, Ater
Roberts
Sunday School Grows to Largest Attendance Yet
The church reports a Sunday school total of one hundred fifty eight in all ages, the largest in its history, with Walter Cap and M. Luankey directing. Pastor’s two sermons drew strong crowds at both morning and evening services. Miss Ciara Eyeter of Johnstown, Pa. provided a moving contralto from the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Walter
Christ
Ciara Eyeter
Johnstown
Mise Eyeter
Crowds in Court Room in Syracuse Trial of Barnes vs Roosevelt
The Syracuse court room and corridors crowded with women as William Barnes former Republican State Chairman brings libel suit against ex-President Roosevelt. Roosevelt arrived, paged photographers, naval demonstration absent. Jury selection started promptly at 10 30 am. Expect a long day. The piece notes tin price volatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Apri
William Barnes
Roosevelt
Ihs
Germany Eyes Combined Sea and Air Attack on England
Reports from London Paris Petrograd and Constantinople on April 19 describe a looming master stroke by Germany using sea and air against England. Belfort bombardment sets fire to a fortress while French troops push toward the Rhine. Russian losses denied at 500,000 with heavy casualties admitted. Austrian ambassador leaves Italy signaling war risk as Italian cabinet meets. Turkish forces halt Basra advance and wheat control resumes. Garros captured near Lille during raid. Italian embassy staff prepare to depart Vienna amid looming crisis.
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London
Germany
England
Areo
North Sea
Paris
Italy
Vienna
Rome
Pope
Angercan
Trawler Vanilla Sunk by German Submarine in North Sea
Hull reports April 19 that the British trawler Vanilla was sunk in the North Sea by a German submarine. The crew are adrift and feared lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
England
North Sea
Stephanus Brothers Arrive in Indiana Prisoner Transfers
April 19 reports arrivals of Thomas and Frank Stephanus from Madison Washington. Supreme Court denies Leo M. Frack appeal, Atlanta Pencil Factory superintendent, convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan, 16, an employee. No new developments regarding Frank Stephanus’s execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kansas
Indiana
Thomas and
Frank Steephanus
Madison
Washington
Supreme Court
Leo M. Frack
Atlanta
Mary Phagan
Frank
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Carrie Strader
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Karton
R. W. Aodd
Brooksburg
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St. Louis
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New Orleans
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Ireland
Clerk Prewatt
Arthur Phillips
Martha A. Clashman
Lancaster Towneship
Willard Clashman
W. Frank Phillips
Rufus Jines
Squire David M. Johnson
Dupont
Curtis Heisman
Charles Schmidt
Jefferson Street
Johannes Bergmann
Utenheim
Will
Conrad Eckert
East Prussia
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Binik State
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Messrs
Real Earate Sransfers
Circuit Court
Charles L. Sisson
Annie Wheelie
Fred Smith
Pennylvania Railroad Company
Coun Ives
John Chapman
Harry Spry
Bayard Hughes
Racine
Sheridan-Kirk Contract Company
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Illinois
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Leavenworth Penitectiary
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Persian Gulf
Carpathians
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Carpathian Mountains
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United States
Copenhagen
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