Madison Hosts Courthouse News and Local Transfers
Madison August items report several residents traveling to Cincinnati Indianapolis and Logansport to visit friends. Real estate actions include Peoples Trust Company receivership reappraisals and estate administration for Anna L Duton. Local farms changed hands with 60 and 116 acre properties sold for 3100 and 9500 respectively. Lieut Harry Cope returns from New Mexico on 30 day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
Rosa Wise
Near
Kent
Logansport
Mayme Hanna
Thelma Haumesser
Indianapolis
Warren
Ind
Sulzer & Bear
Peoples Trust Company
Flabeth Addis
P. J. Brisbo
Brownsville
Roy Jeffries
Effingham
John Jeffries
Clifty
Margaret Allison
Marie Louise
Wiley Curtis
Springfield
Jeffersonville
Madison
Mary C. Glauber
Madison Telephone Exchange
Richmond
Juliet Hoffstadt
Judge Griffith
Vevay
Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Anna L
Cope
Co. I
FP. A
Madison Boys
Death of Former Resident Oscar Oliver
Oscar Oliver 40 died at his home in Indianapolis on July 80 and was buried at Dupont cemetery on August 30. A former Middleton resident, he moved to Indianapolis about four years ago. A carpenter by trade, he was severely injured last year in Louisville and never fully recovered. Survived by a widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Oliver
Indianapolis
Dupont
Middlefork
Oliver
Louisville
Two Local Recruits Enlist in Regular Army
Lot C. Turner aged 19 of North Madison and Ranzel D. Wager aged 17 of Dupont enlisted in the regular army infantry with Recruiting Officer Louis Berger yesterday. They left by morning train for Indianapolis to complete their enlistments and will then be sent to Fort Thomas Kentucky for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lot C. Turner
North Madison
Ranzel D. Wager
Dupont
Regular Army
Louis Berger
Indianapolis
Fort Thomas
Explosives Industry Risks Seen Lower by DuPont Doctor
Dr. W G Trusd on of EB I DuPont de Nemours argues risks in explosive manufacture are exaggerated. He cites railroading injury rates and says most torpedo accidents stem from carelessness rather than explosives. He says more machinery, fewer workers reduce hazards. London’s flat population noted at 471 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Trudson
EB. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co
Popular Science Monthly
Supreme Sacrifice: Jefferson Co Soldier Killed in France
Private Clarence B. Hunter of Madison, born in Madison and 22, enlisted in the Navy, then the Army, served in Co B 57th Machine Gun Battalion. He died in action in France on July 20. Survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Hunter and three sisters. He held a $10,000 government life policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
France
B. B. Hunter
West Main Street
War Department
Clarence B. Hunter
Hunter
Madison
U.S. Navy
Regular Army
Fort Thomas
Texas
Co. B
Ptth
Joseph Skidmore
Frieda M
Sophia K
West Madison
Missing Soldier Victor L Carman Reported In Action
Mrs. John Cole of 904 West Second Street received a telegram this morning stating her nephew Private Victor L Carman of the Machine Gun Battalion is missing in action on July 1st. He is 24, enlisted five years ago, has been in France about nine weeks, and is the son of Mr Frank Kloss of Columbus, formerly Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cole
West Second Street
Victor L. Carman
France
Frank Kloss
Columbus
Madison
Lieutenant Phillips reported gassed in France and hospitalized
Mrs Edward Phillips of Ryker's Ridge received mail from their son Lieut Everett Phillips saying he was gassed in France and in hospital but progressing. The officer had married Miss Cecil Leakey just before leaving for overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Phillips
Ryker’s Ridge
Lieut
Everett Phillips
France
Lieut. Phillips
Cecil Leakey
Navy Vigilance Averted Disaster During Atlantic Transport Run
A naval officer describes how convoy ships crossing the Atlantic at night kept to strict navy discipline to safeguard American soldiers. A Spanish fireman briefly flashed a torch on a leading transport, prompting swift action and five days of marine confinement as a court martial offense. The incident underscores navy control and the prevention of a potential catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Saturday Evening Post
Jesus Fernandez Mendozi
Navy
Madison Gossip Notes and Arrivals in August
Madison reports visitors and departures with several residents traveling to Cincinnati Vincennes Indianapolis Shelbyville and Louisville. Marriage licenses issued to Dewey Noe and Gladys Cardinal. Clergy Rev J T Frazier to preach at First Baptist and Miss Marie Rapp to sing at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Rogers
Manover
Vincennes
Friends
Louis Alexander
Middlefork
Thomas McLaughlin
Louisville
Dewey Noe
Gladys Cardinal
County
Peter Hoffman
Indianapolis
Waynetown
Ind
Ethel Mahony
Kansas City
Poplar Street
Harvey Conner
Shelbyville
Thomas Coyle
Fred Winter
Terre Haute
Patrick Flaherty
Margaret Prowbridge
Peter Wilhek
Cincinnati
Mary
Mabel Morrow
Mulctefork
Loise McGee
Couple’s First Train Ride From Manville to Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs Isaac Siebenthal of Manville and Mrs James Davis of Brooksburg Road rode the morning train to Indianapolis to visit relatives. The Siebenths, lifelong county residents aged 60 and 57, expressed delight at their first train journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Siebenthal
Manville
James Davis
Brooksburg Road
Indianapolis
Siebenthal
Madison Boys Play Ball in Bordeaux During War Time
A letter from Private Lee Mott describes a baseball game in Bordeaux France between his regiment and the Quarters Master Corps. He met Boyce Morrow from Madison who acted as catcher for the Quarter Master team. Provost Marshal Crowder orders 130,207 draft registrants to report from August 26 to 30. 13,145 go to Camp Taylor. Indiana must send 4,250 to Camp Sherman Ohio 2,750 to Camp Custer Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Mott
East Fillmore Street
Lee Mott
Bordeaux
France
Quartermaster’s Corps
Boyce Morrow
Morrow
Crowder
Camp Taylor
Indiana
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Camp Custer
Michigan
Death of Winfield Scott Willhoite Civil War Veteran
Winfield Scott Willhoite died suddenly at his north Walnut street home at 5:50 AM. He was 72, a former timber buyer and Civil War veteran of Company EF, 18th Kentucky Volunteers, living in Madison for 35 years after moving from Monterey, Kentucky. He leaves a widow, three daughters Inez Ashby J C Fornshil and Ro Jones, one sister and three brothers. funeral at First Baptist Church with burial in Springdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Scott Willhoite
North
Walnut Street
Co. EF
Wentucky
Wallhoite
Madison
Monterey
Charles Cox
Willhoite
Tie
The
Baptist Church
Inez Ashby
City
J. C. Fornshil
Camden
Ohio
Ro. Jones
Cleveland
Susan Furnish
John and
T. Ke. Witlhotte
Anderson
PD. Witlhotte
Carrollton
First Baptist Church
Springdale Cemetery
Results Of Conscription Board Action Yesterday
The local conscription board examined men finding Physically qualified Louis M Walp Leonard S Stewart Frank M Barringer PredtHlongland Ernest Kk Rogers Wilbur O Mahoney Ray Brock Roy Gale Vernon Arthur Tl Corman Lawrence E Schafer George E Thurnall. Rejected Jesse TH Muster Win HH Geyeman Referred to Advisory Hoard Ernest L Nay James LL Caswell Emerson & Banta Vernelder Floyd Lowe Harry H Brooks Virgil L Tague Hiram Whitsett Clarence L Lyon Oakley FE Pribble Roscoe Lyle. The board has received a call for nine colored registrants to be sent to Camp Dodge Iowa on August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Walp
Leonard S. Stewart
Frank M. Barringer
PredtHlongland
Ernest Kk. Rogers
Wilbur O. Mahoney
Ray Brock
Roy Gale Vernon
Arthur Tl. Corman
Lawrence E. Schafer
George E. Thurnall
Jesse TH Muster
Win
HH. Geyeman
Ernest L. Nay
James LL. Caswell
Emerson &. Banta
Vernelder
Floyd Lowe
Lexington Bank Wins Public Depository Case in Indiana
On August 8 1918 in Scott county Indiana Lloyd Storen trustee of Lexington township faced the court with Curtis Marshall for defense and P E Bear and P F Smith for the bank. Storen handed a partial funds check to bank president Smith while the balance would be deposited within ten days. The court continues the mandamus against Storen during the bank being declared the public depository. The Lexington Bank claims a victory after a four year legal battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Bank
Township Board of Finance
Lexington Township
Scott County
Indiana
Michael Storen
Storen
Curtis Marshall
P. E. Bear
P. F. Smith
Smith
Wounding of Private Floyd Soisson in France
Relatives in Madison report Private Floyd Soisson, attached to the field artillery, was wounded in France. He is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Soisson and has many friends hoping for his full recovery soon. Female union membership in Britain rose by 130,352 in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Floyd Soisson
France
Soisson
Field Artillery
William Soisson
Chautauqua closes with best ever fundraiser push
The 1918 Chautauqua program is praised as the best yet with eight days of varied events. Rodeheaver fund for children who cannot buy season tickets is launched and grows with local support. Davies Light Opera presented Olivette and the Elks Band closed with a strong concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodeheaver
Frank VP. Sadler
Chautauqua
Fraser
Germany
United States
Mr. Fraser
Davies Light Opera Company
Betts Van Ness Family Wedding Delayed Then Regained
Betty Van Ness accepts Ned Moore as groom after a surprise one o clock ceremony. The wedding to Althea is rescued when the army orders a shift to Washington, with Mrs. Van Ness reluctantly approving and praising the couple. The event ends with Lt Moore a welcomed part of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althea van Ness
Althea
Betty
Colonel Gould
Moore Willetons
Diai
Mrs. van Ness
Ned Moore
Washington
Ned
George
Discoverer Urges Drug Gists Not To Take Money
A Discoverer warns pharmacists not to take payments unless Bio-seren doubles energy vigor and nerve force in two weeks. The claim targets investors and customers seeking renewed vitality within a short period.
Seven Day Restart Plan for Nervous Energy
An ad promises Bioferen as a mighty upbuilder of blood and nerves. It claims a seven day course of two capsules after each meal then one at bedtime, followed by one after each meal until exhausted, with a money back guarantee if conditions do not improve. It lists ingredients and asserts physician notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tieferen
Monster Heavy Gun Plant to Be Built in France
War Department announced a monster heavy gun plant and reclamation base for the American expeditionary forces will cost 25 to 30 million dollars and resemble Krupp Works at Essen. The Federal Trade Commission urged Wilson to commandeer stock yards cold storage plants warehouses and refrigerator cars after a packing industry investigation. Eleven million women and girls are employed in our industries. The new U S army sword has a blade 37 inches long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Essen
France
War Department
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
United States Army
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Sadie McLaughlin
London
Clarence Hunter
Madisonian
Phillips
Miss Margaret McGuire
Laura Meyer
Miami
Helen Jones
Henry Ulmer
Seattle
Wash
P.M. Phih
Ulmer
LO. O. F
John Mayer
Andrew Mayer
Deloris
Casper Krum
Joseph Mayer
J. T. Frazier
R. I. Stenton
Marie Rapp
Winfield Scott Wilhoite
Conscription Board
Lexington Bank Cage
the Elks' Band
Sallie Duff
Auntie
Pearl
T Tes
Foe Melare
Ar ‘Icate
Omar
Betty von Ness
Ores
Vite
Mia
Vin Noa
Abonut
Alt
Para
Althemes
Vetty
U. S
Nopatine
Navy Department
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