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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
7
Madison reports a busy day with residents and visitors including Trestee W. A. Cook from Graham township, Mollie Otto from Newburg, and Anna Starkey from Salem. Patent law revision moves through Congress while local court fines and military service updates occur, and New Washington Telephone files for incorporation as stockholders include Schowe Miles Stevens Bottorff and Eberts.
Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock this morning at the home of Mrs. Maria Hoffstadt north Jefferson street with Rev Boyer of the Second Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial was at Springdale cemetery. Pallbearers included Michael A Leonard James M Demaree George Schnabel Peter Kloss Robert Cooney and Benjamin Lotz.
A charming surprise party honored Mrs. Sarah J. Duff on Monday August 10 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fuerstein 1021 West Main Street. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fuerstein Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Fuerstein Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stites Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brown Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Brown Mrs. Duff Mrs. Fanny Hyatt Misa Opal R. Ackerman Miss Emma Lewellyn Furnish Mr. Roy Brown Mr. Leonard Fuerstein and Mr. Louis Fuerstein.
In Lancaster near their homes, 14 year old Harlan Spicer was shot in the face during a squirrel hunt by 15 year old Willis Cain. Cain’s gun discharged when he stumbled, hitting Spicer in the face, throat, and chest. Spicer died at home. Cain lives with his uncle Albert Anderson.
Madison mourns the death of I J Marks born in Madison and long based in New York. He died yesterday afternoon in Cleveland at about age 40, leaving four brothers Martin in Cleveland and Joseph Simeon and Harry in New York, and two sisters Mrs Emuel Strauss and Miss Goldie Marke of Cleveland. Funeral details pending likely in Cleveland where a brother Ivadore was recently buried. He formerly ran a clothing store in New York with his brothers and was known locally as Jeff.
The Board of Trustees at Southeastern Hospital met in regular session in Cragmont and awarded contracts for September across groceries cereals cofField barber coffee Geiger Fishback Co eggs Oliver son cured meats Armour Morris Salzburger & Sons cheese J L Craft & Bro provender North Madison Milling Co oils Standard Oil laundry supplies U S Laundry Soap & Supply Co Fry Bros toilet paper Chas Kahn drugs and surgical instruments W H Rogers paints Indianapolis Paint & Color Co brushes W H Rogers dry goods and notions Horuff & Sons Sharpless Milker Sharpless Separator Co soaps Cofield & Barber. With the hospital fiscal year ending next month all outstanding bills must be submitted for allowance before the next meeting.
In Carrollton Kentucky on August 11 the couple announced plans to wed September 19 at St Josephs Catholic Church. Miss Clara Renechler and Mr Andrew Weatrick are noted as popular local young people.
Mrs Samuel Steigerwald and Mrs John Bonner hosted a Monday night party at the Steigerwald home for visitors Miss Clara Settlemeyer of Lexington Ky Miss Anna Settlemeyer also of Lexington Miss Shimpler of Louisville and other guests A 500 game produced prizes for Florence Demaree Clara Settlemeyer and Adelaide Jones Refreshments followed the games with brick ice cream and cake listed attendees include Clara Settlemeyer Anna Settlemeyer Mollie Schimpler Gladys Grayson and many others
John S. Gaunt, 64, former district attorney for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and a longtime figure in Kentucky law, died at his Louisville home. Born in Carrollton, he previously served as Carroll County County Attorney and Commonwealth's Attorney before joining the L and N law department. He is survived by his widow, former Madisonian Chella Collins, and one son. Collins family long tied to Trimble and Carroll counties.
The House voted 193 to 81 to eliminate the Cullop amendment removing all age restricts assistant postmasters clerks and local post office employees from civil service. The bill was passed and revises how railroad mail carriers are compensated and sets exams for current assistant postmasters.
In Kettle Falls Washington B Wheeler reports a month old chicken in a brood of sixteen that occasionally moves its wings and sings for up to a minute. He heard a songbird-like tune and finally realized the chick was the source.
Attorney S J Bear appointed administrator of Caroline Crawford estate. Various residents travel, visit, or relocate to Cincinnati Indianapolis Columbus and Carrollton. Ty Cobb signs three year Detroit Tigers contract. Postmaster General to establish experimental village delivery in Carrollton. Foreign diplomats arrange peaceful entry into Mexico City for Constitutionalists. Local business news includes Peter Golden building a brick restaurant and De Loste Medical Company expanding. Birthday gathering honors Victoria Genter. Browneville jewelers change hands as H D Peck relocates family.
Miss Emma Holstein, longtime saleslady in G. M. Tandy’s Milton general store, has been appointed as assistant in the Milton post office. The change reflects her steady service in the town’s commerce and civic life.
Obituary for William Borcherding born 1832 in Hanover died 1914 with burial in Springdale. News includes Mrs. Williams nervous breakdown from Shelbyville moving to Louisville, and 1916 Texas Senate race by J W Bailey. Also Jefferson County Teachers Institute dates August 31 to September 4 at Eggleston School with instructors Von Klein Smid and Charles Swayne.
The 32nd annual Old Settlers Meeting will be held Thursday August 27 with speakers from Louisville Manville Hanover Vavter Lexington and more. Recitation Reading and musical acts will entertain as the Ladies Aid run the refreshment stand. The oldest attendees may win a rocking chair presented by Frank Vail of Madison.
Jane J. Benham and wife convey 35 acres in Graham to Frances M. Jennings for 630 dollars in a recorded deed. The transaction lists the parties and property detail with payment amount and location.
A writer faced with many unreturned books from her home adopted a script stencil bearing her own name and a please return message. The measure has mostly succeeded in prompting returns and restoring order.
Trustee W. W. Walker announces at the Advisory Board meeting held at the School House on September 1 1914 at 2 pm the proposed 1915 expenditures and taxes for Hanover township Jefferson county. Totals include township 870 dollars and 28 cents per hundred, local tuition 1466 dollars and 25 cents, special school tax 1409 dollars and 45 cents, road tax 100 dollars per hundred, additional road tax 490 dollars and 5 cents, poor expenditures 62 dollars 65 cents with no tax. Total 4276 dollars 65 cents expenditures and 113 cents per hundred tax. Taxables list land and improvements 2410600 personal property 6825000 railroads etc 7085000 mortgage exemption credit 8 net taxable property 30203500. Signed W. W. Walker trustee dated August 4, 1914.
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