Pleasant visitor, funeral, and county notices from Madison area
In Madison on April 15 Miss Pearl Lee returning to Wagner with her uncle Mr Benjamin Banta. Frank Weber came for his brother William Weber's funeral and returned to Vine Cennes. Sheriffs Slater and Burne brought patients to Cragmont. Will McDermott Jr bought a five room cottage for 1000 dollars. State Board examiners Dunn and Pogue visit county recorder books. Reverends Voris and Rule are guests of M J Wilson as New Albany Presbytery meets. Dr Rule lectures at the high school. Mrs Rudolph Ralston attends her ill mother Mrs Wm Francis with her husband aged 79 and 75. Adam Hord, farmer near Deputy, dies aged about 70. funeral at Wharrah cemetery. County Auditor Taff attends. Capt Graham Bondurant and daughter Elizabeth consult Dr Cochran for adenoids and tonsils. operation succeeds. they stay with Sheriff and Mrs McKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora M. Slater
Lawrenceburg
John W. Burne
Columbus
Cragmont
Will McDermott, Jr
West Third Steeet
Kate Shepherd
Dunn and Pogue
State Board of Accounts
J. B. Voris
New Albany
L. V. Rule
Brownstown
M. J. Wilson
Rule
Rudolph Ralston Ia
Pleasant
Ind
Wm. Francis
Graham Bondurant
Lockport
Elizabeth
Cochran
McKay
Court News: Multiple verdicts and divorces reported
TheWestern Spirit Publishing Co v Raichley et al dismissed for 100. Bowson Co v Scott judgment for plaintiff 311. Dunn v Dunn divorce. alimony and fees to be shown by April 22. Madison Safe Deposit executor case for sale of Dr Graham real estate valued around 30 000. Schneider partition suit over Fourth Street property. Busse guardian suit compromised for 1500. Landon estate suit for 400 fees. Administration letters for Albert McCartney granted to widow. Emerson Lemen attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Bowson & Co. Inc
Victor C. Scott
Charles A. Dunn
Minnie Dunn
Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Co
W. A. Graham
Sarah Stuart
Foreign Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Board of Miniaterial Relief
First Presbyterian Church of
Madison
W. O. Ford
Board of Home Missions
John H. Holiday
Union Trust Co
Indianapolis
Hiram Brown
T. C. Day & Co
Dr. Graham
Fred Schneider
Joseph E. Schneider
Emerson Lemen
Fourth Street
Jefferson
Walnut Streets
E. P. Busse
Helen H. Busse
National Life Insurance Association
Mrs Julia Brown dies suddenly in Madison sanatorium
Mrs Julia Brown 62 daughter of William Stapp and widow of Dr Brown of Taylor Texas died suddenly at the Denny sanatorium. Her son Rusnell Brown of Houston was en route. She was visiting Mrs John McGregor and remembered by Madison’s older residents. Survived by brother Russell Stapp of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Brown
John McGregor
Denny Sanatorium
Brown
Taylor
Tex
Mrs. McGregor
Jer
Runeell Brown
Houston
William Stapp
Dr. Brown
Rusnell
McKegor
Russell Stapp
Madison
Eckert and Cofield Wed in Simple Madison Ceremony
Robert Rea Eckert and Martha F. Cofield were married this afternoon at the bride’s mother Emma Cofield’s home on North Elm Street. Rev. Virgil Thompson officiated. only relatives and close friends attended. they plan a wedding trip and will reside at Vine and Third streets. The bride is Madison’s popular only daughter. the groom is a reliable clerk in the local Pennsylvania Lines freight office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rea Eckert
Martha F. Cofield
Emma Cofield
North Elm Street
Virgil Thompson
Trinity Church
Vine and
Third Streets
Madison
Pennsylvania Lines
New Albany Presbytery Opens Meeting at Second Church
The New Albany Presbytery convened last night at Second Presbyterian church with many ministers and clerks present. Rev. Edgar C. Lucas preached the sermon as Rev. Truby was chosen moderator and Mark L. Harris named stated clerk pro tem along with temporary clerks. Delegates named include Revs. Boyer Irvin Lucan Cravens and elders Weatherford Hicks Wolfert Brittan. Today focuses on committee reports and nominating business amid music by the church choir. Strander Miss April 17 Mrs. Mattie Musge a negress was lynched after murdering her husband by cutting his head with a razor and she sang a hymn while being strung up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Second Presbyterian Church
C. Truby
Jeffersonville
Edgar C. Lucas
Millis
Hanover College
Mark L. Harris
John A. McKamy Z
Glenn Culbertson
General Assembly
J. T. Boyer
A. M. Irvin
J. C. Lucan
W. A. Cravens
Joseph Weatherford
W. H. Hicks
J. W. Wolfert
W. A. Brittan
Bank vs Doherty over 10600 note verdict falls short by 1000
Jury returns verdict for 9600 in the First National Bank suit against Charles J. Doherty over a note dated July 11 1900 payable in four months endorsed by Doherty. Bank seeks personal liability after Paracamph Company bankruptcy and related parties. Judge Field grants a new trial due to improper testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Charles J. Doherty
Field
Louisville Times
Louisville dam plan changes threaten Madison project
Major John C. Oakes of the U S Engineers for this district announced a modification of river improvement plans to place a dam at Louisville instead of Madison Indiana. The change would raise water to enable a Louisville lock system and possibly abandon the Madison dam, with an estimated net saving of about 1,000,000 to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal of Today
Engineers and Architecta’ Club
John C. Oakes
Corps of United States Engineers
Louisville
Madison
Ind
Oaken
Justin
Oratorical and Reading Contest Dazzles Madison High
The Madison High School oratorical and reading contest drew a large crowd at the Assembly Hall. Simeon Leland won first in oratory with a speech on Twentieth Century Problems, Hazel Furbush took first in reading, and Miss Ella Griffith impressed as pianist and supervisor of music. The winners will represent the school in Lawrenceburg next Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Ella Griffith
Ernest Rodgers
Simeon Leland
May Tevin
Opal Sherman
Hazel Furbush
Henry van Dykes
Dr. Austin
I’rof
Hanna
Curtis Marshall
Howard Hitz
Florence Demaree
Prof
Long
Reading
Madison High School
Lawrenceburg
Miss Jane Mullenbach Addresses Madison Ladies Club
Miss Jane Mullenbach of Chicago teaching German at the city high school spoke to the Ladies of the Current Event Club in Madison. She reviewed Brieux plays from artistic and social angles, praising their constructive educational value. The talk drew praise from Mrs. Elizabeth Trow and led to an honorary membership offer from club president Will Clements. The School Board was praised for hiring a highly educated teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Mullen
Jane Multenbach
Chicago
Coubonart
Mass Munentach
Brieux
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
America
Mullenbach
Europe
Michigan University
Will Clements
Madison
Chicago Association supplies reach three cities in lime bed request
In Chicago April 16 three requisitions arrived from the Chicago Association of Commerce. Dexter City asked for fifty beds and one hundred mattresses, Madison Indiana for two cars of lime, and Malta Ohio for three hundred beds with bedding. Supplies were sent late in the day. Cincinnati clergymen crusade against flowers at funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Association ,of Commerce
Dexter City
Madison Ind
Malta
Princess Louise Fined Over Parasol Purchase
Princess Louise of Belgium was ordered by a civil court to pay 770 for a dozen parasols bought between May 7 and July 7, 1911, one for each of twelve dresses. The most expensive parasol cost 10 wa. Delicious brown cakes are made from Mrs. Austin's Bag Dean cake Flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varis
Louise
Belgium
Austin
Madison News Briefs Include Property Sale and Local Notices
The Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Company sold a Mall Street property to Mrs Mary A Clay. Daughters of the American Revolution officers split votes for president, no election held. Mrs Charles Peters accompanied by Mrs Joseph Dunn to St Louis to arrange Mrs Dunns move after Capt J Dunns death. W J Kistler and wife in Saluda Township reported daughter Amy Wrights dire prognosis. they left for Iowa. Another daughter, Lizzie Wright, resides in Iowa. James McCowan of Cemetery Street granted a pension back to 1920s totaling about 1 50. Mrs George A Bolen of Ft Wayne broke her arm. floods delayed return home. Councilman James White marks his 70th birthday with praise. Mrs Joan Mitchell Jr and son James sent from Louisville to join celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kistier
Saluda Township
Down
Mia
Amy Wreht
Iowa
Liazie Wright
Manson
James McCowan
Cemetery Street
Emerson Lemon Way
Mr. McCowan
George A. Bolen
Ft. Wayne
Vecusiut Ts
Joan Mitchell, Jr
James
Louisville
Diary of Death and Squalor in an English Home
The diary recounts a family plagued by disease and filth. A mother laments sickness and poverty while spitting and bread-wiping become survival rituals. Neighbors fear contagion as a baby suffers typhoid and the household deteriorates under strain.
Presbytery Meeting Attended by Large Delegation
The Presbytery gathered at Second church for a well attended meeting with two missions addresses by Rev. James Omelvena of Paoli and Rev. B C Lucas of New Albany. Seventy seven participants including 27 ministers and 20 elders were present and 47 visitors. Committee report expressed thanks to host Rev J T Boyer and church members for hospitality and entertainment. Commissioners elected to General Assembly in Atlanta on May 16 include Rev J J Boyer and Rev J C Lucas with other officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Omelvena
Paoli
B.C. Lucas
New Albany
General Assembly
Atlanta
J. J. Boyer
Madison
Secoond
J. C. Lucas
Kirst
Hitler Joseph Weatherford
Jeffer
J. W. Wolpert
Committee On
Presbytery
J. T. Boyer
Jamea Omelvena
Frank R. Allen
W. A. Millis
Mark L. Matis
Injury at Madison Brewing Company Helps Driver John Eaglin
A Madison Brewing Company driver, John Eaglin, had his right arm broken when a refrigerator car door closed on him. Doctors Totten and Hatch set the fracture, and he will be laid up for several weeks as friends offer sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Brewing Company
John Eagin
Dr. Totten
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Miss Pearl Lee
Benjamin Banta
Wagner
Ill
Frank Weber
Willian Weber
Vinecennes
Court News
Western Spirit Publishing Co
Vas
F. I. Raichley Et al
Dr. Millie
Jane Mullenbach
Current Events Club
Madison Aerie
Cincinnati
Princess Louise
Madison Safe Deposit & Truat Company
Mra. Mary A. Clay
Mall Street
B.sem
Mra
Charles Peters
Joseph Dunn
St. Loui
Madigan
Mra. Dunn
Capt
J. Dunn
Ney
Adrienne Cody
Sxteen
Central Park School
Topeka
Gorphiaie
Bearek
Mandiavrha
Hera
C. W. Barrett
Vevay
Lexington
F. W. Grogsman
Franklin
M.L Harris
J. 8. Hawk
R. F. Suter
S. B. Garritt
J. M
Hanover
C. Simpson
Vernon
C. S. Truby
J. K. Voris
T. W. Weiss
Henryville
F. K. Moore
Charlestown
R. M. Dillon
M. KE. Prather
Seymour
J. V. Orton
Petersburg
F. R. Allen
Bedford
A. Heller
Hikes
G. W. Hoke
Glen Culbertson
H.R. Barber
J. A. Davis
F. P. Vail
G. M. Daily
J. H. Boyd
Nabb
W. H. Millikin
Thos
Gifford
Robert Breatlinger
New Washington
Bethlehem
W. Davidson
Pleasant Township
J. Kk. Graham
Walter Richards
Smyrna
B. M. Hall
Scipio
John Eaglin
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