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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1913
Page
7
Reports from Madison on illnesses and travels including Susie Ackerman and Nannie Farrell, weddings of Earl Gouley and Fiddie Lockridge, Harry Lanham and Sophia Green, a buggy crash injuring Edward Schmidlap, a funeral for Harriet Winn, a barn fire at Robert Kyle's farm, and milk analyses from local dairies with dirt observations and butter fat readings.
The three Brabanzer estate cottages on east Main street sold as a unit to Mrs Louella Turner widow of the late William N Turner for 3277 dollars. The sale conducted by Rev M L Guthneck administrator and commissioner and attorney W O Ford drew a lively crowd with private bids up to 3000 and the highest public bid of 3275 before Turner secured the full price with a final raise.
James T. Smith, a Madison native born August 1877 and longtime Pennsylvania Lines employee, died at 6 this morning after a seven year battle with stomach and lung troubles. He leaves a widow Clara McBride and two children Evelyn and William T., plus parents Mr. and Mrs. William Smith and siblings. He was 45 and a member of St. Michael's church, with prior service in Co F 1st Taffy FON Goenheting in 1890.
Brief funeral services for Mrs. Julia Brown were held at her sister’s home at 1 30 pm with Reverends Smith and Long officiating. Her son Russell Brown of Houston accompanied the remains to Taylor Texas for burial. Pallbearers named Will Todd Osborne Peace G Johnson Edward J Colgate William Luckett William A Barber A D Vanesdale R F Stanton.
Pythians led by Syracuse and Madison lodges plan a county meeting for May 24 at Brooksburg and Dupont with ceremonies entertainment and ten candidates to be initiated. About 25 outside lodges are invited for a large event and a social program. A second column calls city lodge members to meet at K P Hall tomorrow afternoon to help plan.
The Saturday Evening Post article from January 10, 1903 by David Graham Phillips and published anonymously as By One Who Knows Him describes J P Morgan as a financier with human sympathy. It recounts Morgan’s kindness to a helpless old woman, her $2,000 growing to $20,000, and his habit of safeguarding investors while building leadership around him. Pittsburg seeks more skilled workers.
Local news notes a variety of Movements and events from Madison Indiana. George Lazelle and son Edward depart for Indiana polis to work while Emery Hutsell leaves for Indianapolis to seek employment. A Daughters of America convention is planned for Madison in August. A church class prepares for first Holy Communion on May 11. Legal notices mention a $40 fine for carrying concealed weapons and a marriage license for Vance Stewart and Myrtle F. Young. Community members travel, visit, and report on health and flood aid efforts.
Funeral services were conducted at 4 o'clock this morning at St. Michael's Church for James C. Smith with many friends in attendance. Father Guthoeck delivered a moving tribute to life and its uncertainties, praising the memory of the young man. Burial followed at the Catholic cemetery in North Madison. Pallbearers included Charles Peters, Thomas Walsh, Fred Miller, John Cassidy, George Schwab, William McBride, George Monroe, and H. O. Woolford, representing Co. FL PN.
Catherine Blesson and Frank Biesa granted divorce with attorney I E Bear for plaintiff. Ada Robbing Baker guardian reports partial triad. William Guthrie sues Hugh Moore on real estate near Dupont to quiet title. judgment for plaintiff and title quieted. Lela Hutsell seeks divorce from Henry Hutsell with infant custody claim amid 1911 marriage and seven children. Caratena & Karla Incorporated against Robert F Benson. demurrer argued. John Patterson granted divorce from Lavina Patterson. Court adjourns in one week ending April 2.
Mrs Mary J Foster a respected Madison resident died at her West Main Street home at five this morning from age related infirmities. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at two o'clock at the house. She was SS years old and widow of Mordech Foster a well known local engineer. Several children survive.
Marble Chapel M E church trustees elected for 1914 are Alman Eiddings Andrew Ebler Joseph Bubmiller Calvin A Brown Stephen McIntyre with the election filed with County Recorder McBride. Captain Samuel M Carlisle, commander of the steamboat Ed Meyer, disappeared at Louisville raising foul play fears. his Milton residence family seeks safety. Mrs William Cumming Story of New York elected President General of the D A R on the third ballot at Washington with seven vice presidents elected, including Mrs John Lee Dinwiddie of Indiana.
Mosea Lowe a 65 yearold Hanover area farmer died in a Chicago hospital after a brief illness while returning from a visit to a Chicago woman he was to wed as a second wife Mrs S Wilson of Chicago announced the death by telegram The body is due to arrive here for burial at the family home near Hanover and funeral arrangements will follow Four daughters survive Mrs William Stephenson Mrs Orlando Hammond Mrs John Bennett and Miss Grace Lowe all of the local area
Samuel J Maxwell's six room home near Hapey's Corner burned down at seven yesterday morning with nearly all contents lost. Cause undetermined but suspected defective stove. Loss about 2000 dollars, partially insured. Mrs Maxwell, mother of a ten day old, evacuated to a neighbor's home while Mr Chapman reported the blaze. Father John Chapman had visited Saturday evening.
Mrs. Catherine Bradbury quietly marked her 93rd birthday at her daughter Mrs. J B Wrights home on Mulberry street. Known as Aunt Kate by family, she remains active with clear mind and keen interest in daily affairs. Her longevity is celebrated with well wishes for many years more.
Speaker Champ Clark and Secretary William Jennings Bryan held a private luncheon in Washington yesterday and issued statements declaring they had buried the hatchet and left bygones behind the Baltimore convention behind them.
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