August 14 social notes and marriages in Madison
Local notices report several departures for Louisville and Indianapolis for business and visiting friends. Acts include licenses to wed Jene Vorden to Nellie Elster and Albert Mahoney to Virgie Crafton, with numerous travel updates and a count of attendees at social events and anniversaries. The Grand Army of the Republic of Indiana plans the 1916 State Encampment at Evansville.
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Kate See Hae
Charlestown
Ryker's Ridge
Louisville
Jene Vorden
This
Nellie M. Elster
Switzerland
Albert Mahoney
City
Virgie Lee Crafton
Trimble County
Miseea Beatrice Gray
May Ragan
Indianapolis
Mies Iva Armatrong
Frankfort
Samuel Lawson
John Hosley
Henry Gossom
R. M. Gossom
Corker
Grand Army of the Republic of Indiana
Evaneville
Evansville
Early Morning Wedding in Wise's Landing Ends in Blessing
Albert Mahoney and Virgie Lee Crafton wed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lemeo with Rev. Virgil Thompson officiating. Mahoney, a traveling salesman, and Crafton faced parental objection before the father gave his blessing. The couple will reside in Wise's Landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mahoney
Madison
Virgie Lee Crafton
Wise’s Landing
Charles Lemeo
Virgil Thompson
Mrs. Mahoney
Wine’s Landing
Keans Woman Seeks Divorce and Guardians Named
Mrs Ella Tague of Keans through attorney Emerson Lemen files for divorce from Walter Tague alleging desertion since their 1905 Kent marriage and one child aged eight. The piece notes guardianship petitions for Mrs Frederick Wolff and admittance of Mrs Layina Williams as of unsound mind with October term court hearings.
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Ella Tague
Keans
Emerson Lemen
Walter Tague
Kent
Hee
Richard Schad
West Third Street
Frederick Wolff
David Scott
Lemen
Nellie
Nellie Scott
Layina Williams
Five Die in Explosive Plant Blast at Aetna Works
At Emporium Pennsylvania on August 16 five workers were killed in a mysterious explosion at the Aetna Explosives Company. The Gelatio plant suffered major damage as the firm labored on large war orders.
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Emporium, Penna
Aetna Explosives Company
Gelatio
Durango Falls to Carrancistas After Revolt
Washington dispatch reports Durango city fell after Villa forces revolted earlier. Carrancistas now hold Durango as Villa's troops had maintained control prior to the shift in power.
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Washington
Durango
State Department
Villa
North Vernon and Indianapolis visitors fill Madison postings
Madison locals report a steady stream of visitors and residents traveling to nearby towns. Administrators appointed, a land sale recorded, patients operated on, arrests, pledges, and reunions fill a busy August day with numerous families visiting and staying with relatives and friends.
Tragedy in Bryanteburg Ends in Fatal Shooting
Wilbur Selig a 22 year old man is shot and killed by Carrie Shaddey 20 at the Campbell home four miles northeast of Bryanteburg. The couple reportedly quarreled after Selig visited on Sunday afternoon and returned to the house where the fatal shot occurred. Coroner Henning and Sheriff McKay conducted the investigation and Shaddey was jailed. The funeral for Selig is set for Wednesday at 2 PM with burial in Springdale cemetery.
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Wilbur Selig
Carrie Shaddey
Lewis Campbell
Bryanteburg
Campbell
Selig
Sater
Areleged
Alexander
Shadday
Crittenden County
Chicago
Cincinnati
Booth
Jesse Collins
Elmer Shaddey
Henning
Young Selig
Walnut Street
Vail
Madison
Vail’e
George L., Selig
North
Jefferson Street
Shelbyville
Ind
Springdale
Mollie Campbell
Shaddey
Driver Hits Sleepy Pedestrian at Mulberry and Second
At noon today Benjamin Millican’s car struck Thomas Finnerty who was asleep on the curb. Finnerty sustained shoulder bruises and received medical aid from Dr. Turner.
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Mulberry
Second Streets
Benjamin Millican
Thomas Finnerty
Finnerty
Death of Miss Elizabeth Marshall in Madison
Miss Elizabeth Marshall longtime Madison native dies suddenly in Indianapolis. She is the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Sarah Sering Marshall and leaves sister Miss Mott Marshall of Kansas City. The funeral will depart North Madison depot for Fairmount cemetery with arrangments for attendees via Haigh's undertaking house by 10 tomorrow morning.
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Madieon
Elizabeth Marshall
Indianapolis
Joseph G
Sarah Sering Marshall
Madison
Mott Marshall
Kanene City
North Madison
Fairmount Cemetery
Haigh
Undertaking House
Death of Indiana Legislator Matthew Klein Ward
Matthew Klein Ward died in Indianapolis yesterday afternoon at age 82. A former Wald & Stripling employee, he served as a lawmaker and lived in Indianapolis for about thirty years. He leaves a wife and several grown children. Brother-in-law Peter Kremer traveled to Indianapolis for the funeral, set for tomorrow morning, while nephew Andrew Augustin, Sr. has been there this past week.
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Ward
Indianapolis
Matthew Klein
Wald & Stripling
Peter Kremer
Andrew Augustin
Sunday school picnic at Home Church draws crowd
Rain cleared and sun returned as residents from Brookeburg Manville Madison and Hanover gathered at Christman’s Grove for the annual Home Church Sunday school picnic. Rev Mahler and Rev Hill led prayers and talks while Will Rogers read four poems. the Manville choir could not perform due to a burial. Sheriff George Monroe attended with his wife.
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Christman’s Grove
Brookeburg
Home Church
Home Sunday School
Mahler
Brookaburg
D. Clarke Hill
Hanover
Will Rogers
Manville
Mill Pond
Madison
George Monroe
Ebersole Suicide in County Jail Amid Murder Case
Silag B Eversole, 60, held for the murder of Hazel Macklin, 16, in South Bend, was found dead in his county jail cell. He hanged himself with a lead pipe, towels and blankets after a Sunday evening check. a letter to his wife outlined farm and family affairs. He had denied involvement in the crime and called himself a victim of police methods. Eversole was a farmer and former Dunkard preacher.
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South Bend
Silag B. Eversole
Hazel Macklin
Eversole
Liberty old settlers meeting set for August 26
The annual Liberty old settlers gathering is scheduled for Thursday August 26 drawing an expected 5000 attendees to the event location.
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Old Settlers
Liberty
Russia's Greatest Fortress: 40000 Muscovites Ready to Defend
Berlin reports Novogeorgievsk fortress at the Vietula and Narew junction is besieged by German troops. Between 40,000 and 80,000 Muscovites prepare to defend the fortress for months as German forces push toward Brest Litovsk and cut Russian retreat, with heavy fighting at Novo Georgievak and pressure on Kovno.
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Montha
Berlin
Narew
Bug River
Teutons
Lesice
Miedsgrece
von Mackensen
Brest-Litovak
Kovno Ia
Novo Georgievak
Cardinal Gage Recalled From Health Resort To Vatican
Paris reports Cardinal Gage parri Papal Secretary of State is hurriedly recalled from a health resort to the Vatican as peace efforts advance. The Rome correspondent notes Catholics intensify the peace campaign amid these developments.
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Paris
Cardinal Gageparri
Rome
Highland Corrie Reaches Tilbury in Crippled Condition After Torpedo Hit
The Nelson liner Highland Corrie, British 8,000 tons, arrived at Tilbury August 16 crippled by a torpedo strike from a German submarine off the Thames mouth. Part of its cargo was jettisoned to keep the ship afloat, marking it as the largest torpedoed vessel reported recently.
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Tilbury
England
Highland Corrie
Tts Dock
Thames River
Hurricane Hits Galveston Drove Waters Over Sea Wall
The West Indian hurricane with 70 mph winds drove gulf waters over Galveston’s sea wall for the first time in five years. A warning urged rapid evacuation if needed as thousands fled the city fearing storm damage. Outgoing trains ran full as waves battered bath house approaches and baths.
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Great Sea Wall
Galveston
Hurricane Strikes a Battleship off Florida Coast
A hurricane swept across the Florida coast striking a battleship as crew sheltered aboard. The article also notes visitors from Meccaapone visiting relatives in Jefferson Street, with names partially legible.
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