Madison Scenes Include Visits and Local Ventures
Madison column records visits by Mrs John Soar and Mrs Joseph V d from Chicago, a new marriage license for David A. Bush and Margaret I Rake, and Howard W Higbie to May C Ringwald. It notes a water works Well No 2 test, assorted social events, circus travel, and business updates including Levy Bros plans for Madison Safe Deposit and Trust Company improvements. The item also mentions a Mecca saloon case, Overland car purchases, and the 25th anniversary of W H Todd book and jewelry store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Soar
North Vernon
Joseph V
Chicago
Agnes
David Jeffricon
Indianapolis
David A. Bush
Margaret I. Rake
Markeland
Howard W. Higbie
May C. Ringwald
County
Elizabeth Young
James Young
Owen Dunaway
Sheldon
Port Royal
Pres. Smith
Joseph Klein
Hatch
Albert Hunt
Mamie Ulall
Carroll County
Court House
Squire Stuart
United States Army
Fort Brown
Brownsville
Texas
Carranza
Charles Weber
Louisville
Henry Viesla
Sandusky, O
Weber
Charles L. Kiefer
Levy Bros
Madison Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Crozier
William H. Bennett
Mecca Aaloon
William Hyatt
William Sebree
Mr. Bennett
P. E. Bear
Zearing
Gus Yunker
Madison Automobile Co
Messra
Thomas B. McGregor
Charles A. Wymond
Joseph Henry
Miller & Draper
Elk’s Minstrel
Henry
Elks
Richmond
Indiana
W. H. Todd
Charles Bavergon
Lauer Bros
Madison
Kahn Huffman Wedding Ties Fort Worth Families
Invitations were sent for the wedding of Harry B. Kahr son of Mr and Mrs Henry Kahr to Misa Marguerite Huffman daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Huffman of Fort Worth. The ceremony occurred yesterday at the bride’s friends home with a reception to follow at 1602 Lagorcv North Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Worth
Tex
Harry B. Kahr
Henry Kahr
North Walnut Street
Misa Marguerite Huffman
J. D. Huffman
Tiide’s Farends
Uncs
Lagorcav
Local Job Placements and Missionary Conversions
A list shows individuals hired for various city jobs from engineering to kitchen work. Separately in Little Rock Ark on April 20 nine young women were consecrated as foreign missionaries and ten as deaconesses by the Woman's Missionary Council of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, with Grace Rowland of Carrollton Ky among the deaconesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Woman’s Missionary Council
Methodist Ipiscopal Church
South
Orient
Japan
China
Grace Rowland
Carrollton
Missing Hutchinson, daughter aid sought in search
Anuna Dora Hutchinson of Rising Sun urges help in finding her mother and sister Effie who vanished from home on February 4. The mother, 49, may use her maiden name Chance. Effie, 18, offers a $50 reward for tips leading to their location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rising Sun
Ind
Anuna Dora Hutchinson
Ths Place
Effie
Chance
Local births and notices in Madison area spring events
April items report births for Gue Summers and George Holwager families, travel for Mrs Buck and Mrs Willibee to Kalamazoo and Mrs Powell to New York, and several Madison residents leaving for Lancaster and Indianapolis. Funeral services held for Mrs Mary C Hudson. Louis W Crawford dies at 65. John K Weyer receives large window glass for Wm Bersch estate building. Kasberg and Bohn form new mortgage loan firm in Indianapolis with Kasberg noted as Madison resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gue Summers
China
George Holwager
John Buck
Baby
Willibee
Kalamazoo
Monroe
James Maglin
E. Ki. Powell
New York
H. B. Cole
Morristown
Edward Mundt
T. S. Weidemann
Lancaster
James H. Crozier
Crozier
Madison
Misses Mullen
Broadway
Second Streets
Carlisle Strader
Indianapolis
Earl Storma
North Madison
Madison Automobile Company
Mary C. Hudson
Cregmoor Street
Springsdale Cemetery
Turner
Trinity Church
John K. Weyer
Cincinnati
Wm. Bersch
Walnut and
Fourth Streets
Monroe Bros
William J. Kasberg
Armin A. Bohn, Jr
Bohn & Kasberg
Fletcher Savings and Trust
Kasberg
Madiasco
Josephine Haag
Cur rent Events Club Holds Engaging Regular Meeting
The Cur rent Events Club met Tuesday evening at Miss Cora Mullen’s home for an informative session. William Watson performed as poet, with Mrs. Russell presenting his life and writings. Officers announced committees and boosters for the year as visitors from Vincennes and Warsaw shared insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Mullen
William Watson
Russell
Boyer
Elias Scott
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Zenor
Vincennes
Local arrests over drunkenness and prostitution cases
George Losteller was released from jail and Bessie Shanks and Mary Starling were freed after serving terms for intoxication and prostitution. The three were seen drinking at the old Johnson starch factory. Losteller received 60 days penal farm for his third offense. Shanks and Starling were bound over to circuit court. William H. Bennett was found guilty of selling to intoxicated men and fined. President Wilson spoke on neutrality and postwar reconstruction. Tony Stephanus was declared mentally unbalanced and sent to Cragmont asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Losteller
Bessie Shanks
Mary Starling
Jenkins
Mourse Crent
Johnson Starch
Lasteller
Crozier
William H. Bennett
William Hyatt
William Sebree
Bear
Impute
Zearing
War ends by killing, says British expert in London
British expert argues victory hinges on destroying German forces rather than food supply. He cites casualty estimates reaching about 1.25 million and warns the war will be prolonged with heavy losses. He recalls German officers questioning sailors saving enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cai
Ihe End
Germany
London
Lord Southwark
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Lord Kuchner
Berlin
Catcher Eddie Ainsmith Sentenced After Street Car Attack
Washington April 21 Eddie Ainsmith premier catcher of the Washington American League team was sentenced to thirty days in the workhouse without option of fine in Police Court after conviction of assault on a street car motorman. Joe Engel a pitcher was fined fifty dollars for participating. appeals were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eddie Ainsmith
Joe Engel
Drowned crewman Owen recovered near Lock No 3
The body of Jasper Owen forty a crew member of the steamer Royal was recovered yesterday within sight of the sinking point about a mile above Lock No 3 on the Kentucky river. The remains were placed aboard the Royal which passed here at 3 pm and taken to Louisville to his mother’s home. Funeral time not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Owen
Royal
Lock No
Kentucky River
Owen
Louisville
Court News Highlights Probate and Civil Actions
The will of David H. Phillips admitted to probate with estate left to his widow. The Moeschl-Edwards Corrugating Co. vs American Lumber Co. granted change of venue to Jennings county. Iva Hostettler sues for divorce from Jesse Hostettler for cruel and inhuman treatment. Judge Bear represents Mrs Hostettler. Trust estate of Magdalena Yunker shows final report with $1121 distribution approved. Washington received apology for Carranza attack on a US aeroplane amid a war costing 50 million dollars daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Phillips
Moeschl-Edwards Corrugating Co., Inc
American Lumber Co
Jennings County
Iva Hostteter
Jesse Hostettler
Bear
Burtons and Buchanans Transfer Farmland in Two Plats
John R. Burton and wife convey 141.11 acres in Lancaster and Monroe townships to Ed ward H. Burton and others for 7000 dollars. John A. Buchanan and wife transfer land in Shelby township to Edward Andrews and wife for 2800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Burton
Edward H. Burton
Lancaster
Monroe
John A. Buchanan
Edward Andrews
Shelby
Hall's Catarrh Cure and mercury danger warning
Public health warning about ointments containing mercury. Notes that mercury damages smell and body systems. Recommends Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Okonoy Co Toledo and Hall's Vey tarrrh Cure by F Cheney Co Toledo, with testimonials and 75 cents per bottle. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Okonoy & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cheney & Co
Hall
Jadv
Wealthy Boy Enlists in the Navy at Mare Island
Donald Murphy, 19, son of Pasadena millionaire A. Murphy, enlisted for three years in the U S Navy at Mare Island after visiting the recruiting office with his parents. He passed the medical exam and departed by train from Santa Fe station to Mare Island. He graduated last year from Pasadena High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Donald Murphy
Murphy
Pasadena
Mare Island
San Francisco
Navy
Naval Recruiting Office
Spring Street
Santa Fe
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Lad
Elmer Jones
John Stephens
George Smith
Kent
Albert Bennett
William H Graham
R. S. Scott
Jennie B. Graham
Hagenbeck-Wallace
Joe Griner
Columbus Reepublican
Kahn-Huffman
Ft. Worth, Tex
Terre Haute
Leavenworth
Donn M. Roberts
Eli H. Redman
Dennis Shea
Thomas Smith
John Edward Holler
Arthur Gillis
Joseph Straus
Maurice Walch
Harry S. Montgomery
Elwood Driscoll
George Ehrenhardt
John E. Green
William Crockett
William
Louis W. Crawford
James W Crawford
West Third Street
Kentucky
Corn Creek
Rimeble County
Wilson
United States
Associated Press
Kramer
Cook
Tony Stephanus
Cragmont
Stephanus
Sheriff McKay
Ainsmith
Court News
Real Estate Tranefere
Madison Safe Deposit
Willa
Wibus
E. E. Powell
Pres
John W. Tevia
Sec’y. and Treas
First National Bank
ISON
J Capital
Silward Sampe
David Johnson
Prag
Hadinon Insurance GO
Cornhg
D. Ps ‘Eyer
Firemen & Mechan
Ics’ Insurance Co
W. O. McLelland
Ses’y
America
M. Strader
Mulberry Street
Northing
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