Local Madison News Bustling with Travels and an Auto Accident
Madison Indiana August 12 1915 residents travel to nearby towns for visits and appointments. A notable accident injures artist William M Snyder after being struck by an auto driven by Ike Shelton. he sustains scalp wounds and a fractured bone, supported by Dr Kremer and friends as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Snyder
Ike Shelton
Madison Auto Co
Snyder
Muleberry Street
Main
Shelton
Main Street
Mulberry
Mr. Snyder
Ite
Kremer
Funeral Rites Held For Allison Scott In Madison
The remains of Allison Scott arrived by noon train from Indianapolis with family and six pallbearers from American Seeding Co. of Springfield. Services at Trinity church were led by Rev. Turner with a tribute to the decedent. Floral tributes numbered many from friends locally and afar. Red Men took charge at Springdale cemetery. Madison pallbearers included L. E. and L. W. Lory, S. R. Callie, Harry Nichols, W. F. Bunch, and George T. Mayfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Scott
Indianapolis
American Seeding Co
Springfield
Mesere
A. B. Barnhart
J. A. Frost
G. E. Chileon
C. E. Kinnaman
Clarence Kay
Madison
Madison Considers Brick Streets to Slash Long Term Costs
City expenditures for public works since 1899 include building maintaining and repairing streets plus garbage and ash removal. About one third of the total funded garbage hauling, leaving over 100000 spent on streets in 16 years. Brick streets could save thousands over time, though initial costs are high. The figures below show upkeep costs since 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberry Street
Madison
National League Scores Quick Summary
St Louis 2 Boston 6 Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 4 Chicago 0 Brooklyn 13.
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St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Washington
Detroit
Wwe
Chicago Veereracereetoresbere
New York
EyeS Federal League Scores and Local News Highlights
In Newark Kansas City Baltimore St Louis Buffalo Pittsburg Brooklyn Chicago 4 0 2 3 6 3 1 2 tallying the league results. A burned itinerant man found near Benson Kentucky with charred flesh and extinguished eyes was taken to the workhouse after suffering. James Swisher’s incarceration in Indianapolis sparks sympathy as the father claim case unfolds. Phil Skehan wins a car race in Columbus. James Whitcomb Riley tribute plans advance in Columbus.
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Newark
Kansas City
Baltimore
St. Louis
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Chicago
Frankfort
Benson
Indianapolis
James Swisher
Matroh
Skehan
Puehmobile Speedway
Phil Skehan
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Eeeseeene
Bee
Tndianapolia Eeeeevenseveres
Kansan City
Badeeys
Louisville
Severenes
Cleveland
Milwaukee Wee
Eeenomavenay
Columbus
Federal League
Epereenee Seeee
Newark Cis
Cgracdeanaes Sevee
Enon Ees Aeeneeeee
Pittsburgh St. Louis
Ereem Sr Eenasues
Brooklyn Peder Eees Ee
Death Claims 13-Year-Old Miss Gladys Stewart at Milton
Gladys Stewart, age 13, died at home in Milton on Aug 3 after a brief liver illness. She leaves father, foster mother, and three sisters. Funeral services were led by Rev. Vincent at the residence Friday at 10 a.m. and interment followed at Moffett's cemetery. Other local notes record visitors and travels of residents including Miss Roba Perkinson, Mrs. S. G. Holeclaw, Joe Cayton, Hazel Perry, Mrs. L. Bayne, Geneva Green, Mrs. Henry Sachljiben, and families from Carmel and Indianapolis.
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A. J. Stewart
Daugheter
Gladys
Moffett
Roba Perkinson
Delta Ogden
Corn Creek
G. Holeclaw
Washington, D. C
Cugquan
Joe Cayton
Hazel Perry
Alvin Holeclaw
Wilbur
Durward Wood
Jake Neal
Indianapolis
Suneday
Henry Mosser
Ethel Wood
Florence Ford
Enoch Wood
Borry
Joe Boges
Vivian
Misa Ollie Green
Mary Chandler
Elizabeth Chander
Indianapolis Brewing Company seeks transfer of wholesale liquor license
The Indianapolis Brewing Company announces an application to Jefferson County Indiana officials for a transfer to sell intoxicating liquors at wholesale from 114 Pearl Street Madison to 401 West Main Street Madison Indiana. The move aims to supply families consumers and customers as a manufacturer, not as the business’s main activity, with no on premises consumption. The notice targets Madison city and township voters and specifies the three story building at the Main Street site as the new premises. The filing is to occur at the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners during the September 1915 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Brewing Company
State of
Indiana
Madison
Madison Township
Jefferson County
State of Indiana
Board of Commissioners
County of
Jefferson
Pearl Street
City of
Main Street
Broadway
West Main Street
McCabe Divorce Suit Begun In Jefferson Court
In Jefferson Circuit Court of Indiana a divorce action is filed by Elizabeth McCabe against Arthur L. McCabe. The defendant, a non resident of Indiana, must appear at the October term on October 5, 1915, or the complaint will be heard and judgment rendered. Record shows August 6, 1915 as filing date with clerk and seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Jefferson County
Jefferson Circuit Court
Elizabeth McCabe
Arthur L. McCabe
Indiana
Madison
M. Prenatt
W. O. Ford
Napoleon saves young officer to become captain
In 1807 at Friedland a mortally wounded 18 year old lieutenant named Schramm asked Napoleon for a quick promotion. The emperor granted him the rank of captain, and the youth survived to later reach general status after Waterloo.
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Friedland
Napoleon
Schramm
Hagas
Waterloo
Milton township tax levy proposed for 1916
The Trustee of Milton township Jefferson county calls an Advisory Board meeting at the Trustee's office on September 1 1915 at 1 p m to review estimates for the year 1916 Expenditures total 7258 59 with a 99 cents per hundred tax rate The assessment lists land and improvements at 362 915 personal property at 165 705 and railroads etc at 1100 total 529 720 net taxable property 502 045 with 231 polls W W Lane Trustee dated August 7 1915
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Township
Jefferson County
W. W. Lane
Bead FILLS OF HER ONE FEAR
Mrs. Leon B Beam of Bardstown travels to Louisville to thank Tanlac for claims of easing nerves digestion appetite and energy. She reports rapid relief after doses and bottles, noting improved color and strength. Advertisement pushes Tanlac at W H Rogers drug store in Madison.
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Louisville
Leon
Beam
Bardstown
Mre
Madison
W. H. Rogers’ Drug Store
Adv
Two Trainmen Die in Open Switch Wreck Near Indianapolis
An open switch on the Pennsylvania fast passenger train from St. Louis to New York caused a wreck east of Indianapolis at about 8 p.m. Two men, engineer William H. Ervin and fireman William Z. Hendess, both of Indianapolis, were crushed beneath the locomotive. No passengers injured. Worthington: 200 band men from 12 towns performed in white at a Sunday concert drawing 5,000 spectators labeled the great white band.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Louis
New York
William H. Ervin
William Z. Hendess
Worthington
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the Herald Company
Officetlil East Main Street
Madison, Ind
Rosa Jonet
Wirt
Roy Davia
Frederick Miller
Roy Gerdes
Minoak
Inl
Willard Watkine
Greensburg
Otis Kendall
Martinsville
Andrew Selig
Will Heck
Martian Hoffstadt
Maria Hoffstadt
Chicasgo
Chris J. Kohl
Rolla Baxter
Charles F. Porter
New Richmond
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Westport
John Cundy
Henry S. Thomas
Star Route 1
J. H. Voria
Odebolt
Iowa
Ralph Peddie
Baby
Rolla Baxeter
Henry V. Meyer
J. J. Rapp
Marie
California
Linke
Purdue
Brown
University of South Dakota
Jefferson County Teachers Institute
Steve Foltz
Middlefork
Susan Mauer
Albert Bloom
City
Nicholas Herts
Wirt Road
William Lovell
Tomore
Walnut Street
Andrew Jacobs
Alice
Julia Jacobs
Agnes Brown
A. E. Humke
Wtnse
Edgar Foster
Rus
Trinity Church
Benjamin Corne
North Madison
The
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Fairmount
Mies Nettie Hoffetadt
Gus Hoffstedt
Simon B. Fox
Bulser & Bear
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Brashbail
American Association
Milwaukee
W. L. Pet
James Whitcomb
Riley
Validad
WL Pet
Secees
Detroit Woo
Chicago OO Ee Aeemanetenneerene
New York Ees
Milton, KY
Crozier
Bushrod Taylor, Jr
Alexander
America
Winona Lake
W. E. Lugenbill
Mara
Penditaree
Tex Levies
Pennsylvania
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