Local notices and travel updates from Madison area
The itemized notices detail travel plans and family movements including visits to Smyrna and Seymour, a marriage license issued to Roland Meard and Mabel Sorbacon, funeral attendance for Mrs. Mary Finnegan, and farm activities with wagons of output moving to the river front. Mentioned are Mrs Nellie Moorman and Mr W R Mikeseiho with county ties to Trimble and Jeffersonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Glauber
Dochmone
Roland Meard
Mabel Sorbacon
Trimble County
Nellie Moormin
Mia
Mary Finnegan
Cacane
Thomas Woodard
Tacsville
Hele
Jeffersonville
Finnegan
Corker
W. Trow
Madison Chautauqua Association Elects New Board
The Madison Chautauqua Association held its annual meeting at the Commercial Club to elect a 1920 board. Officers named include President John W. Tevis Vice-President Rev Mo L Guthrie Treasurer Richard Johnson and Secretary Scott. A resolutions committee was set to honor late J V Cravens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Chautauqua Association
Commercial Club
I. Kk. White
Kev ML. Guthneck
John P. Schofield
George M. Daily
Elmer E Scott
W. O. Miller
J. J. Kasper
Greenville Johnson
James FE. Crozier
Mr. Wilson
Richard Johnson
RO W. Cochran
John McGregor
Ireland
KK. F. Stanton
Walter Caplinger
Con. Horuff
John W. Tevis
SM. Strader
Cla. Wymond
Viie
Mo L. Guthere
Scott
High Wheat Yields Reported in Jefferson County Fields
A Illinois agricultural paper notes farmers in Jefferson County achieved over 60 bushels per acre with lime ground treatments and clover plowed under. The article highlights yields rising with soil amendments and warns that without such methods wheat production could be much lower. Land values and farming prospects in Jefferson County are described as improving, with emphasis on fruit, vegetables, tobacco, and stock farming potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlinois
Jefferson County
Son
Jefferson
Burton
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Hughes Home
The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian met at west Second Street to hold its annual Finest Meeting. Miss Mary Walker presided, Prof. Edward House of Dallas gave an earnest address on missionary opportunities, and Mrs Totton sang a solo. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionart Society
First Presbyterian Citizen
E. W. Hughes
West Second Street
Mary Walker
Edward House
Dallas
Texas
Kb. C. Totton
Accident Injures Engineer Edward Gibson at Main and Mulberry
Edward Gibson, engineer at Eagle Cotton Mills, was injured when a post at Main and Mulberry struck him as Miro Gaitson crossed the street. He suffered a calf cut and hip bruises, with nervous shock, and returned home to East Second Street. Lute James and Graham Taylor were driving nearby. the accident remains with local witnesses. Also included is a memorial note for baby Ellen Driscall and a local proverb on sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpower
Main
Mulberry
Edward Gibson
East Second Street
Miro Gaitson
Main Street
Cotteld & Barber's
Inglis’ Drug Store
Andalas
Tn Post
Nccout
Lute James
James
Graham Taylor
Mathine
Titus Savt
Gibson
Hatch
Mr. Gibson Co
Eagle Cotton Mills
Mr. Gibson
Madison Community Notes Travel and Family Updates
In Madison August 11 reports travelers and visitors from multiple families. Clarence Willick leaves for Marietta Ohio to visit friends while Cleon Colgate heads to northern Indiana lakes for vacation. J C Isle and family depart for Buffalo Niagara Falls on a pleasure trip. Herman Zepf arrives from New York to visit parents. Valentine Dietz travels to Aurora and Cincinnati to visit relatives. Clarence Wenzler returns from Cleveland for a brief visit to his father. William McLaughlin and daughter Sadie visit Cincinnati. Clara and Bessie Allen visit Madison from Cincinnati. William Hierck and son William travel to Richmond and Rome City for a vacation. Kimma Dettmer's remains are shipped from Cragmont to Bartholomew County. Miss Mott S Marshall arrives from Wichita, Kansas and is greeted by former Madison residents. Mrs. ROP Benson departs for Curieville to visit her son Louis and family through Christmas holidays boxed by visiting relatives. Several others, including Johnson, Moo, Cododieson, and Davids, plan trips to Bay View for several weeks at the Silvera Park site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brooks
Ryker’s Ridge
Clarence Willick
Marietta
Ohio
Cleon Colgate
Indiana Lakes
J. C. Isle
Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Herman Zepf
New York
Jacob Zepf
Clarence Wenzler
Cleveland
William J. Wenzier
William McLaughlin
Sadie
Cincinnati
Lee McCain
Clara Allen
Bessie Allen
C. RR
Willson
West Thad Street
William A. Hierck
William
Richmond
Rome City
Kimma_ Dettmer
Cragmont
Bartholomew County
Vail Undertaking House
Mott S. Marshall
Wichita
Kansas
Hoc Jefferson
Mass Marshall
Gilbert Riedel longtime resident dies in Indianapolis
Gilbert Riedel 23 formerly of Madison died Saturday in Indianapolis after a long tuberculosis illness. His remains arrived from Indianapolis and funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Peddie with Rev. Arends officiating. Interment is in Springdale cemetery. Survived by his widow Grace Bennett and his mother Mrs. Mayme Riedel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ralph Peddie
Presbyterian Avenue
Arends
Tomor Row
Springdale Cemetery
Riedel
Madison
N Horus & Sons
Mani
Juniata Tribe
QO. Rk. M
Grace Bennett
Mayme Reidel
Local Notes from Madison and Nearby Towns
Mrs Agnes Graham returns from Louisville visit. Mrs Daisy Thomas becomes bookkeeper at Ford Garage. Mr and Mrs WOH Rahe visit Indianapolis for a week with relatives. Mr and Mrs Alois Knoebel and son visit Seymour relatives. Mr and Mrs Elmer E K Scott announce birth of son at Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati. Mr Clarence Wenzler leaves for Cleveland after visit with father. Mrs Nicholas Hoffman and children visit relatives here from North Vernon. Mr Robert Mack Lanham moves to Columbus to live with son Sanford. Birth announced of Charles Allen to Mr and Mrs Charles B Webster Carrollton. mother formerly Lida Price. Miss Aurora Keenan returns to Louisville after ten days with Mrs Will McDermott. Mrs George Keatting and grandson George Skirvin visit with sister Mrs Fred Foltz Mulberry and Third. Mr Clements Schneider and son visit mother Cate Schneier. Others from Louisville and Cincinnati visiting relatives. notes on domestic matters and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Graham
Louisville
Daisy Thomas
Ford Garage
Woh Rahe
William Jh. Rudolph
Paul
Indiimapolis
Mro
Alois Knoebel
John
Seymour
Sperbiar
Elmer EK. Scott
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Clarence Wenzler
Cleveland
Ohio
Win. Wenzler
Nicholas Hoffman
Charles
Martha
Francis
North Vernon
Robert Mack Lanham
South Widnut Street
Columbus
Sanford Lanham
Charles B. Webster
Carrollton
Charles Allen
Lida Price
Aurora Keenan
Will McDermott
West Third Street
Grover Chasteen Charged With Unauthorized Hospital Leave
Grover Chasteen, 25, of Republican Township near Kent, was arrested by Sheriff Monroe and Deputy Kremer after leaving the National Soldiers Home hospital in Virginia without permission. A deserter who volunteered for military service years ago, Chasteen has been captured after a fourth escape attempt and was wounded by a guard. He is held in jail awaiting authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Chasteen
National Soldiers’ Home
Virginia
Monroe
Peter Kremer
Chasteen
Sherif Monroe
Government Hospital
Republican Township
Kent
Fragmented OCR Letter Teaches Patience and Help
The readable portions describe advice on cooperation and support from others, urging calm, polite talk, and mutual aid. It mentions turning to fellow readers for assistance and the value of helping each other through polite communication and shared effort.
Fragmented prose on appetite conflict and travel ethics
The passage blends quirky phrases about currency and diet with geopolitical musings. It jokes about bread use, peace versus piecemeal land, and urges walking after meals without overexertion, reflecting satirical or editorial tone. It lacks clear events or named entities.
Harvard Greek Professor Demands Best Effort From Students
A Harvard professor of Greek lectured students to give their best effort in studies. He berated weak work and warned that grading would be harsh. The class faced uneven marks, prompting complaints that the professor could not distinguish between students and urged them to accept whatever they earned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Sophocles
Harvarel
Stedts
Pope
Forte Faye Tad
Bret
Hiss
Setimis Dnistr
Ocean's Law Most Strict At Publin Museum
The article describes a stuffed angler fish on display at the Publin museum, famed for its enormous cod stomach containing herrings and sprats with crustaceans. It notes predators like Pollack Whitings John Dorys and rays feeding on small fish and fry as part of marine food chains. Mr James Jagy of Newport News and Mr Robert Gordon of Louisville are visiting Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publin Museum
Pollack
Duke
John Dory
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Madison Woman
Madison resident Liga J. Iddings reports kidney weakness and dullness eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Ad claims the remedy relieved symptoms and restored activity. Price listed as 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. is the sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae Doan
Madison
Liga J. Iddings
Y. W. Second Street
Doan
Dean
Lddings
Foster- Milburs Co., Props
Buffalo
N.Y
Adv
Baseball scores from yesterday with NL and AL results
National League Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 2 and Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 5 to 1. American League New York lost to Cleveland 15 to 9 while Chicago edged Philadelphia 7 to 4 and Detroit won 7 to 1. St Louis 0, New York 0. American Association games Milwaukee 2, Indianapolis 5. Kansas City 4, Columbus C. Minneapolis 4, Toledo 3. St Paul 0, Louisville 2. Standings of the club?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnnati
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Louisville
L Pet
Cicinnati Ae
Brooklyn Weer Ee Eee
Pittsurg
Louis Severnee
Sceene
American Association
Pet
Ores
Columbus Renee
Toledo Eree
Rob Peter
Paul
Mrs James Hamilton Lewis Receives French Medal
Mrs James Hamilton Lewis wife of the former Illinois senator is decorated by the French government with the Medal of Honor for aiding wounded in World War I. Her work centered on Le Bien Etre du Blesse in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamilton Lewis
United States
Ilinois
Paris
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Jadison Herald
Thea Ferald Company
Katered
East Main Straet
IND
Hop. Me
W. RR
Mikeseiho
Frank Bennett
George Schreiber
Smyrna Townshoe
Chautauqua Association
R. FL Stanton
Marshall
Suil Treat Vent
E. W Hughes
Hoetesa
Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church
Ellen Driscall
Valentine Dietz
Aurora
Rop. Benson
Curie +ville
Pudi
Hies
Louis F. Benson
Benson
Houdays
Aopurty
Mocs
Gilbert Riedel
Todianaplis
Gilbert Riecer
George Keatting
George Skirvin
Aecorpiting
Keatting
Fred Foltz
Mulberry and
Third Streets
Clements Schneider
Ites
Dayton
Shes Cate Orine Schneier
Mes
Pugene Beandett
Oxberg
Mies
Ai Mo
Dleury
Essup
View
May
West Thord Street
Rushville
Neuehia McGrutre
Piasburch
McQaurie
Kremer
Perth
Merchant's
Pan
Guarante
Tween
James Jagy
Newport News
Robert Gordon
Lousville
Duncan
West Street
JBS
France
Woundeu
Mrs. Jaimes Hamulton Lewis
Madison Wholesale Markets
I Dixie Butter Co
North Madison Creamery
Fox River Butter Company
Sugar Creek Creamery Co
Timothy Hayton
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