Blessings and Travels Array Madison News Briefs
Madison residents and visitors populate this week with travel updates and social notes. Fritz Ernst arrives from Chicago to visit parents Mr and Mrs Louis Ernst. Yellowstone trip returns are noted for Mrs Louis Ernst and daughters. Several from Vevay, Murfreesboro, Cloverport, and Indianapolis are mentioned in visits and moves. A big Bull Moose meeting in Indianapolis urges progressives to unite with Republicans. A Mayfield Kentucky Sunday School class photo is highlighted with 1,380 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Ernst
Chicago
Louis Ernst
Miegel Daisy
Louella
Yellowstone Park
James Quinn
Seymour
Wilma Hession
Idianapolis
Quinn
P. J. Quinn
Chautauqua
Frank Barnett
Anna Marie
Joan Petit
East St
Indianapolis
Elmer Winkle
Walter Smith
Anderson
Fred James
Jefferson Street
Crozier
James Perry
East Second Street
Wm. Wiston
Mayfield
Let Baptist Church
Kentucky
Bernid
Unusual Pleasure as Peck Family Honors 60th Wedding Anniversary
The Peck family gathered at Armour S. Peck's country home near Aurora to celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary of his parents. Thirty-one relatives attended with seven absent, sharing stories from the wedding day and noting the couple's enduring health and active interest in family life. Four sons and four daughters have settled nearby, caring for their aging parents in their own home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Peck
Armour S. Peck
Aurora
Grandma
Indiana National Guard reorganizes as McKee retires
Gen Will J McKee 40 years service is ended as governor retires him from command of the Indiana National Guard Col Harry B Smith of the Second Infantry Indiana is named brigade commander He served in the Spanish American War and has long ties to Madison and Indiana guardsmen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J. McKee
Indiana National Guard
Ralston
McKee
Adjt
Bridges
Harry B. Smith
Second Infantry
Indianapolis
Smith
Infantry
Adjutant General
National Guard
Connecticut
Matthews
General Assembly
Indianapolis Star
Madison
Indiana
Dr Kings New Discovery Cures Coughs and More
Mrs. David Moor of Saginaw Ala credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing her husband’s fifteen year cough and her son’s eight year cough. The ad claims it stops hacking coughs relieves grippe and lung ailments with money back if it fails. Sold by druggists priced 60 and 1. Recommended at Harper’s drug store. Egypt and Sweden now have women judges.
Madison area notes and local improvements update
Madison August 1 items report births and visits from Draper Glove and Elizabeth Schmidt Bepley, plus trips of Schmidt and Froman families. Church, school, and municipal news include a city school board election, new boilers at Richwood, repairs after the Homer Smith launch, fire plug survey, and local legal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper Glove
North Madison
Elizabeth Schmidt Bepley
Dayton
Ohio
Leo Schmidt
Walnut Street
Jefferson County Auto Tax Refund Shows Net Gain
The annual settlement reports Jefferson County receives 2,274.77 from the state auto tax distribution. After deductions the county gains 1,283.17 beyond its auto tax payments, with breakdowns by equal share per county, road mileage basis, and per‑registration rebates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Ellingham
Edward Jefferies
Jeffries
Department of the
Secretary of State
Jefferson County
Indiana
Court News: Several Divorces Filed in Local Cases
Mrs Blanche Westover seeks a divorce from Everett Westover on incompatibility grounds. they wed February 24 1907 in Indianapolis and separated November 1913. Alimony requested. The case to be heard in October term. Emerson Lemen represents Westover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Westover
Monroe Township
Emerson Lemen
Everett Westover
Indianapolis
William Wilson
Lucy McConnell
Harry Walker
Augusta Sherlocke
Pleasant Ridge
Milton Township
Byron Mouser
Gertrude McLaughlin
Thomas McLaughlin
John Edward
MceLaughlin
Emerson Lemon
McLaughlin
Pleasant Party Honors 14th Birthday at Manville Residence
Mr and Mrs John Martin of Manville hosted a Wednesday night gathering for their daughter Anna s 14th birthday. Attendees included Chas McBride and family from Madison Z Lindsey and the Will McBride party with cousins Miss Anna McBride of Louisville Ky set to return Sunday after a two week camping trip near Manville on Chigger Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Baucum
Ruth Faith
Cloverport
Boyer
North Vernon Fair
J. S. McMullen
Minnie Royce
Knoebel
West Virginia
Katherine
Margaret Kaeper
Teresa Krum
Rome City
Zoe McBride
Lake Michigan
Genevieve Manion
John Manion
Indianapolis
Elizabeth Hitt
Madison
J. P. Strother
Kingston Hotel
Milton News
John Martin
Manville
Anna
Chas. McBride
Z. Lindsey
Meyers
Charles Martin
Clifford Brinson
Charley Martin
Will McBride
Clarence Martin
Abbie Leibenthal
Mary Leibenthal
Cleo Martin
Anna Martin
Mildred Martin
Anna McBride
Louisville
Charles McBride
Ind
Kansas State offers alfalfa to Indiana farmers in need
J H Miller dean Kansas State Agricultural College reports a large alfalfa surplus in Kansas. Carloads of alfalfa and clover hay will be shipped to southern Indiana farmers in need, with prairie hay and corn planned later. Interested buyers should contact Clerk Prenatl to leave names and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Miller
Division of College Extension
Kansas State Agricultural College
Manhattan
Kas
Jefferson County
Indiana
Funeral for Gustave Hoffetadt Held in Saranac Lake
The remains of Gustave Hoffetadt who died suddenly at Saranac Lake N Y arrived by noon train and were taken to the Jefferson street residence. The funeral is set for Sunday morning at 10 with Rev I L Stern officiating. Interment will be at Springdale Jewish Cemetery with pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Hoffetadt
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Jefferson Street
Rev
I. Ll. Stern
Springdale
Raphael Kronenberger
Wm. Isaaca
M. R. Sulzer
Chas
Patent Mop Inventor Seeks New Business Venture
Walter L. Jacobs of Milton Kentucky, inventor of a combined mop and wringer, plans to form a company to manufacture the device. He says the patent is near and that the invention will create jobs without displacing workers, while aiming to aid fellow citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Jacobs
Jacobs
Mr. Jaccobs
Milton, Ky
Body of Man Found in Ohio River Near Milton
The body of a man about 45 was found floating in the Ohio River below Milton. Papers in his clothing identified him as J. H. Weeks of Louisville. He had paid fare on the Cincinnati and Louisville packet boat July 28 from Louisville to Cincinnati. He belonged to the Gun Club of Frankfort and Typographical Union No. 10 of Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Milton
J. H. Weeks
Louisville
Cincinnati
Gun Club
Frankfort
Typographical Union No. 10
First Home Grown Watermelons Sold in Milton Township
August Fritzler brought the first load from Sheriff McKay's farm and sold to Augustine grocery. Will G Heath followed with a load sold to Demaree grocery. Notes describe delicious brown cakes from Mrs Austin's Bag Pancake and Buckwheat flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Fritzler
Sheriff McKay
Milton Township
Augustine
Will G. Heath
Demaree
Mrs. Austin
Postmaster Examinations Set for Indiana Towns
The civil service commission announces examinations for postmasters on September 12 at Cross Plains State Line Lake Cicott Utica and Rich Valley Indiana. Also named today are new fourth class postmasters for Indiana including G C Castner Bonham Ripley county A L Clement Butlerville Jennings county A J Denhest Letts Decatur county G W Davia Jonesville Bartholomew county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Cross Plains
State Line
Lake Cicott
Utica
Rich Valley
Ind
Indiana
Bonham
Ripley County
G. C. Castner
Butlerville
Jennings County
A. L. Clement
Jonesville
Bartholomew County
A. J. Denhest
Letts
Decatur County
G. W. Davia
Local Testimonials Endorse Dean's Kidney Pills
Madison resident Berry Bellamy testifies he suffered back pain and kidney soreness until taking Dean's Kidney Pills from Rogers' drug store. He reports quick relief and urges readers to ask for the same remedy, priced at 50 cents, from FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Berry Bellamy
E. High
Dean
Rogers’ Drug Store
Mr. Bellamy
Foseter-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Water Woes Trigger Dry Weather Claims at State Board
Southern Indiana county assessors told the state board of tax commissioners that dry weather kept personal property valuations low. One speaker said the county was so dry bullfrogs two years old hadn’t learned to swim. Vanderburgh county compared conditions to carrying water from wells to keep ferryboats moving as they adjourned to the ice water tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Vanderburg County
Vanderburg
State Board
Mrs George Buchanan dies in New Market home incident
Mrs John Buchanan, 60, of New Market near Charlestown Indiana, collapsed from heart disease while reaching for breakfast and was found burned after a stove accident. The report notes widespread flood losses in China and a Dun and Bradstreet optimistic U.S. business trend despite global unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Ind
John Buchanan
New Market
Elephant Sleep Claim and Other Fact Tidbits
A collection notes an elephant sleeps about five hours daily. It asserts women’s feet are growing larger. It lists Bohemia with 22 085 981 bearing fruit trees. India is said to have 24 500 000 acres in cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohemia
India
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