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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
5
Madison residents and visitors are active with trips to Columbus Chicago and Leland Mich. Dramatized by church events baptisms and a vow of profession in Renea laer N Y. A long ship explosion anniversary at Madison docks and local injuries fireworks. County officials report farm land valuations adjusted in Jefferson county with statewide context.
At the regular monthly session the Board of Trustees of the Southeastern Hospital awarded September contracts across categories including groceries to Elmer EK Scott & Co Cofield Barber Co W H Robbins Co Geo A Clark John C Groub Co Geiger Fishback Co and others Coffee to Geiger Fishback Tea to Franklyn McVeagh Crackers to Stridmann Sons Co Potatoes to W H Robbins Co Eggs to Oliver Son Flour to Trow Milling Co Cereals to E E Scott Co John C Groub Co Cofield Barber Co Dried Fruit to J W Teasdale Co Cured Meats to Swift Co Morris Co Armour Co Cuddy Packing Co Soap to E E Scott Co Cofield Barber Co Laundry Supplies to U S Laundry Soap & Supply Co Fry Bros Waters to Garland Co American Laundry Machine Co Proctor & Gamble Thos Moffat Co Toilet Paper to Creacent Paper Co Clothing to N Horuff Son Debler Bros Sewing Room Supplies to Gold Mine Dry Goods Co N Horuff & Sona Bedding to Daily & Roth Co E A Armstrong Paints to Lodge Hardware Co Advance Paint Lilly Varnish Co J E C F Harper Co Madison Lumber Co Engineers Supplies to Crane Co Garlack Packing Co Indianapolis Belting Co Madison Machine Co Lodge Hardware Co Indianapolis Electric Supply Co Farm Supplies to Nordyke-Morman Co Hargan Co Lodge Hardware Co Drugs to W H Peters
Mies Flossie Durfey Russell, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Russell, married Carl J Sheets son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Sheets at St Bartholomews Catholic church on Sycamore street. The ceremony by Rev Father J B Delaney was at 8 30 with a large turnout. The couple will reside in New Castle after September 1 and trip to Niagara Falls. bridal party included Miss Glaeys Durfey Russell and William Sheets. Music by Mrs Herschel Prather and Miss McCormack.
Otis A. Gerhart of Kokomo sold all 48 Deputy addition lots for about 1800 dollars after acquiring them for 500. A Dupont sale brought part of 52 lots in the new addition. The two additions are filed as Fairview with named streets and alleys. Gerhart plans a Hanover addition next.
Madison residents record a flurry of visits and departures. Surnames include Whitsett Harr Smith Crawford Camerer Robinson Keumbelbeck Wiedeman Brown Miller Langtry and Barton with trips to Indianapolis Edinburgh Frankfort and Louisville plus a local marriage license for George Vanesdal and Florence Westrick.
The body of Nancy Darling Ford, 9, daughter of Walter E. Ford of Carrollton Kentucky, was found in the Ohio river near Clifty creek and Indiana shore. Coroner Henning ruled accidental drowning after identification by George B. Winslow and receipt of a $25 reward.
An excursion train of Knights of Pythias returning from Cedar Point collided with a freight train at Orient Ohio. Four men and women were killed Thad Mitchell Thornton Neff Maggie Sollera and Logan Haller and about fifty were injured. The injured are mainly women and children. A second item from Washington reports General Villa agreeing to a three month truce for peace talks, denied by his agency.
The U S Department of Agriculture poultry and egg demonstration car, led by Mesara H L Shrader and officials H J Sullivan E C Heingahn H A McAleer, visited near the freight station. E V Huff of the Star Union Line joined. The car will move on to Flatrock after Dupont, part of a campaign to reduce egg and poultry shipping losses.
The Pennsylvania Lines announce Sunday trips between Madison and Indianapolis with a 7:45 am departure from Indianapolis and 11:00 am arrival in Madison returning at 7:00 pm. A Madison to Indianapolis run follows the next Sunday and will continue weekly for the season.
Franklin Geyman transfers 11 acres to Frederick Geyman Shelby township for 1000 dollars. Charles L. Rutledge and wife deed property in Duspont to Otis A. Gerhart for 2000 dollars. William H. Arbuckle and wife transfer 8.5 acres in Graham township to Otis A. Gerhart for 500 dollars. Ella I. Kahle and husband convey Hanover property to Otia A. Gerhart for 1800 dollars.
Abe Hill aged 33 of Jeffersonville died last night at Cragmont asylum and was buried today by Undertaker Vail on the asylum grounds. Ear Water in blueing is adulteration. Glass and water make liquid blue costly. Buy Red Cross Blue.
Attorney General Woodbury released correspondence with Supreme Court Justice Hendrick about the Thaw sanity case. Hendrick states the jury’s advisory verdict reflected the true views of its members and that, based on trial evidence, Thaw is sane now. the public dispute over juror Robinson’s interview is unlikely to change the case.
Tokyo reports a surge of religious revival across Buddhism Confucianism and spiritual reform. The Concordia association urges state minds fixed on faith asking teachers to respect religious sensibilities and noting a broader movement with Ta Gore visits and plans for a Japanese university in China to study classics and Confucianism led by scholars and supported by Premier Okuma.
Sudre Dartinguenave, president of the Senate, was elected president of Haiti by an overwhelming majority over four others. The selection signals continuation of the revolution by Leo followers of the rebel leader.
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