Madison Notes on Visitors and Local Society
Madison notes July 31 report numerous visitors from Indianapolis Louisville and Columbus. Travel mentions include Miss Kale Hershey Miss Lucille Grayson and Miss Louise Franz with transfers to and from Corker trains and the Corker boat. Community updates cover health travels weather and upcoming church picnic while local officials address a court sale and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bramwell
North Madison
Helen Bennett
Cincinnati
Corker
Louisville
Laura A. Hall
Summitville
W. M Hall
Birmingham
Ala
Robert Hall
Louisville Herald
M. Lucille Grayson
E. Second Street
Madison
Ind
George E. Grayson
Louise Franz
St. Louis
Patrick Duffy
Luke Duffy
Good Men to Head Carrollton Coal Office
Charles Hillabold will head the Carrollton Coal Co. local office after purchase by J. F. Butts led group. J. M. Nichols remains as clerk to Hillabold and Frank Vawter goes on the road. The trio promises a competent office and traveling force with extensive coal trade experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hillabold
Carrollton Coal Co
J. F. Butts
Madison Coal Co
J. M. Nichols
Hillabold
Frank Vawter
Widow Mrs. Anna Edwards Dies After Illness at Colonial Inn
Anna Edwards widow of Thomas Edwards died at 10 46 p m Saturday at her Madison home Colonial Inn after weeks of illness She was born to Julia Hazelton and the late James Hazelton lifelong Madison resident She led the Colonial Inn for years before retiring for health reasons A member of John Paul Chapter D A R and the Kings Daughters she supported church and community life Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church at 9 am tomorrow with burial in Springdale Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Leakey
Cecil
Mildred
Pendleton and
Anderson
Margaret
Katie Mullen
Blue Grass
Kentucky
John Settlemeyer
Lexington
Frank C. Coffin
Frank, Jr
Charleston
W. Va
James M. Taylor
Third Street
Coffin
Allie Krumpelbeck
S. D
Benjamin Schroeder
Milton Street
Carrie W. Stamper
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Indianapolis
Marble Hill
Stamper
Robert W. Long
Capital
Henry Bloom
South Walnout Street
Frank Allen
Madison
Anos Hazelton Edwards
Thomas Edwards
Colonial Inn
Julia Hazelton
James Hazelton
Edwards
The
Christian Church
Springdale Cemetery
Respected Kent Road Resident Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Margaretha Schumann, aged 42, longtime Kent road resident, died at 7:15 last night after a long illness. Born in Bavaria, she came to the United States at age 14 and married before settling on the Kent farm 50 years ago. Survived by eight of ten children including Etta Meuser, Mathilda Schumann, Louisa Meuser, Emil, George, Edward, Charles, and Frederick. funeral Tuesday at 2 pm with burial in Greenbrier cemetery near Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaretha Schumann
Kent Road
Bavaria
Germany
Schumann
Etta Meuser
Paoli
Kas
Mathilda Schumann
Louisa Meuser
Mesers
Emil
George
Edward
Charles
Frederick
Lawrence, Kas
Lutheran Church
Greenbrier Cemetery
Hanover
Predicted Russian Capital Fall Amid War Front Advances
Austro German forces in Poland drive toward Brest Litowsk with 300000 prisoners in hand. Russians rush to Brest Litowsk as Germans reach Chelm. observers foresee capture of Russian capital and possible peace in six months. Turkish offensive on Gallipoli reported near Sed El Bahr. Russian torpedo boat sunk. Lublin Cholm line abandoned. Vistula army extricated. Four German aircraft over Warsaw. Russian artillery downed one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Poland
Brest-Litowsk
Warsaw
Chelm
Brest-Litowask
Constantinople
Wircleas
Gallipoli
Sed el Bahr
Black Sea
Petrograd
War Office
Aumita
Lublin Cholm
Cholm
Fire destroys four room Saluda home and contents
Charles Hyatt of Saluda reported his four room house burned yesterday at 9 30 am. Insurance valued at 400 covered the building. Hyatt and family were at Andrew Keller's home for a birthday dinner when notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hyatt
Saluda
The
Herald
Hyatt
Andrew Keller
Multiple World News Items From Early August Briefing
The Mabel I Meyers crew landed in Boston after being run down in fog by the Nebraska. Governors Conference set for August in Boston will discuss defense measures. An ancient Ramesside temple was unearthed in Memphis by a Penn expedition. French marines landed at Port au Prince by permission of Three. Three more bodies recovered from the Eastland disaster in Chicago river. Redfield inquiry and federal grand jury probe to resume today. Public Health Officers Conference to discuss disease prevention from war in Rochester. Dr J C Hexamer criticized U S arms shipments to Europe at a German American Alliance meeting in San Francisco. Dr Thomas L McDermott, Louisville safety official and brother of Lt Gov, died of throat cancer. he previously served as councilman, alderman and health officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Redfield
United States
Public Health Officers’ Association
Rochester
N. Y
J. C. Hexamer
Philadelphia
Europe
National
German = American Alliance in San Francisco. Dr. Thomas L. McDermott
Louisville Board of Public Safety
McDermott
Spaulding Honeymoon Plans Altered by Wedding Dispute
Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Spaulding sped west on their honeymoon after a Chicago wedding a day earlier than planned. A maid of honor dispute with Miss Chadrich prompted the couples to depart for San Francisco then Hawaii and the Orient, avoiding will talks and a possible estate issue. They traveled with many trunks and shifted from a Canadian resort route to an itinerary including California fairs and a long voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Howard H. Spaulding
Orient
Walton Place
Parka
Miss Chadrich
Harebor Springs
Spaulding
Spauldings
Vigo County Sheriff Ruling Sets Kreitenstein as Elected
Park Circuit Judge Sunkle rules George Kreitenstein Republican sheriff of Vigo County by 144 votes over Dennis Shea Democrat. Dennis Shea is in Leavenworth prison. The ruling replaces incumbent John Shea appointed to replace Dennis. An appeal is filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Park
Sunkle
George Kreitenstein
Lawe
Vigo County
Dennis Shea
Leavenworth
John Shea
Dennis
Germany to delay reply to Wilson note on seas
Ambassador Gerard informed Secretary Lansing that Germany will send no reply to Wilson's latest note before late August if at all. In the meantime Berlin will observe the exchanges between the United States and Britain over freedom of the seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Britain
Washington
Germany
Wilson
Gerard
Landsing
Severe Saturday Storm Hits County and Ripley Border
The storm of Saturday night was severe in the western part of the county and along the northern county border and in Ripley county. Though no serious damage occurred many trees were blown down. Electrical discharges were severe and accompanied by heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Seevere
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Janita Alise Pullem
Oliver Reed
Normal Fisher
F. B. Benson
Bertha Kelly
Milton
I'r Ok Schneider
Monroe Township
Kale Hershey
Louieville
Elmer Brown
George Middleton
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph Schofield
Glenn Beach
Evansville
Dennis Hinds
Earl Buchanan
Ashville
N. C
Misa Mabel
Edward M. Stanton
Milton Township
Champ
Robinson Millinery Co
Lakes
Korah Edwards
Mammoth Cave
Veron Curtis
Wiley Curtis
Loda
Iic
J. T. Crawford
Miss Blanche
Trimble County
Florence Sample
Frank Schoaitzer
Conneraville
J. H Sherlock
Neva
Ryker’s Ridge
Ute
Iowa
Charlee Short
Canaan
J. S. Rudy
St. Matthews
Goodman Lee
Pewee Valley
Catherine McGuire
Fanny Brown
Orphan’s Home
Indian Bay
Mich
White Lake
W. E. Shirey
Miss Brown
Emma
Sam Spleen
Sheriff McKay
Sam
McKay
Ed Jeffries
Alexander
Joseph Bucmiller
Wifs
John Wehner
Acre
Madison Township
Mary Burrel
Amy King
Orpha Stout
Fenton’s Beach
Wilmington
Del
Noronic
Detroit River
Victor Murdock
Progressive National Committee
Mexico City
Carranza
May
Helen Blughes
Governor's Island
S. Crowe
Hughes
M. E. Church
Christman’s Prove
Brooksburg
W. P. Frye
Country Recorder
McBride
Coart House
Custer
Court House
Wade Crawford
Fifth Street
Citizens Building & Aid Association No
E. S. Roberta
Building Association
Association
Charles F. Gordon
Joseph F. Gerdon
California
Father Gerdon
Schneider
St. Patrick's
Walvee A. Greer
Sallie Schmidhap
Charles Diber
Baby
Claudine Cope
Indianapolia
Jobo Dickerson
Wilbur Bear
Io California
Mather Houscefield
Belleview
Nettie Sheeten
North Vernon
Sue Martch
Emma Schaaf
Andrew Margraff
Ida Fuerstein
Levi
Mulberry Street
Louis Wettrick
Mrs
Joseph Wettrick
Walnut Street
Rovna Bentz
Kate Berger
Pittsburg
William Seimeir
Otto
Joseph Matthews
Paul
Bluffton
Martch
East Second Street
Hanna
Gabriel Phillips
Wirt
Henry Porter
Phillips
Katheryn A. Lee
Calberine Fisher
Pittsburgh
J. G. Butts
Minneapolis
Minnesota
M. R. Greco
West Main Street
Ella Knight
W. J. McBride
D. Manuel
Floyd
Edith
Indianaplis
John Patterson
Fred Winneefeld
Memphis
Tenn
Louise Winnefeld
Buffalo
Anna Edwards
Mer
Gallipoli Peninsula
Chae Hyatt
Jesse Edmondson
Carrie Welch
South Walnut
Fred Schilling
Bessie
Clifford Bush
Master Carlton
Illinois
George Eberhart
George F. Harper
Killa
Mabel I Meyers
Nebraska
Boston
Rameses II
Egypt
University of Pennsylvania
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Vigo Co
Repubican
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