Madison Aug 23 Social Roundup Across North Madison
Mrs Helen Schram Hopkins of New Orleans visits her father John N Schram in North Madison. John W Tevis and daughter Virginia plan a Monday departure to New York and the East. Frank A Manaugh named postmaster at Croas Plains Ripley County succeeding J P Jarvis. Several local marriages and visits noted including Ernest Hash and Mary Spicer. Travelers and locals move between Madison, North Madison and nearby towns with family visits, hospital news, and social departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Schram Hopkins
New Orleana
John N. Schram
North Madigan
John W. Tevis
Misa Virginia
New York
H. N. Cole
Vevay
Nebraska
Charge Hammel
Indianapolis
J. H. Brindley
Rushville
Frank A. Manaugh
Croas Plains
Ripley County
J.P. Jarvis
Ernest Hash
Mary Spicer
Court House
Squire
Gr. Stuart
New Marriage Law Tightens Return Deadline
The 1913 act shortens the required reporting period for marriages from 90 days to three days after the ceremony. Authorized officiants must file with the county circuit clerk or face a five dollar fine per offense. The amendment also affects records of deaths and births under the State Board of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taat
Circuit Court of County
State Board of Health
Alan
Fancy Diver Will Be Competitor In Perry Centennial
Conrad Wohlfeld of the Illinois Athletic Club Chicago will compete at the Perry Centennial water carnival in Put-in-Bay Ohio from August 27 to 30. The 18 year old diver, trained by coach William Bachrach, placed second to Arthur McAleenan in the national title last April and meets Olympic champion Adler’s conqueror George Gaidzick in a highly anticipated clash. Wohlfeld stands six feet tall, weighs 180 pounds, and rose from novice eight months ago to a national runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Conrad Wohlfeld
Ilinois Athletic Club
Put-in-Bay
Ohio
William Bachrach
Arthur McAleenan
Wohlfeld
George Gaidzick
Adler
Matthews to Leave Store as Bluffton Assignment Begins
Mr Joseph Matthews long time clerk in the ready to wear department resigns effective next Saturday to take charge of the same department at a Bluffton store. His wife Mrs Matthews and family will accompany him later as friends extend best wishes for happiness and prosperity in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wyles
Edw. J. Meyer’s
Seymour
Mr. Wyles
Madison
Joseph Matthews
A. Marka
Bluffton
Herald
Mr Matthews
Madidon Ag
Old Well Near Main Street Poised for Public Reuse
Movement forms to reopen the historic well at the head of Main Street near the waters flowing by, aiming to provide drinking water again. Residents recall the clear cold water and long use by locals, with hopes the reopening will restore a useful community resource.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feu
Rover i
Boyd
Powell
China Defeats Canaan in Stingy Baseball Showdown
China defeated Canaan by a disputed score as pitchers Buckhanan and Beridge started for Canaan and Heitz fought through most of the game for China. The contest featured late relief and substitutions, with Heitz wavering in the closing innings and several players listed in multiple roles. The page also includes local society notes on Hartford City attorney John A. Hontham attending a state meeting, and remarks on community figures and a Red Cross Blue ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan Yestern
Hina
Calia
Titeth Pwooof
Anaan
Buchanan
Beridge
Lee Atel Denwede
Heitz
China
Tmirst
Ciennan
Bcores Oo
Otdade
Chautauqua Patriotic Day Delights Crowds at Park
Saturday program at Chautauqua featured Col George A Gearhart of the First New York Dragoons delivering Footprints of the Centuries and the International Operatic Co performing. Sunday offered sacred concerts by the Hiikos Band and a dramatic talk by Frank Sadler in The Criminal in the Making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
International Operatic Co
George A. Gearhart
Gearhart
First New York Dragoons
Escor
America
Cot. Frarhart
Hiks
Aftrooon
Hiik
Edwin Wilde Flees to Attend Veway Home Coming
Edwin Wilde, an inmate of Cragmont Hospital for the insane in Madison, escaped yesterday afternoon and headed to Veway to attend the Home Coming. He was located by hospital authorities last night and allowed to stay a few days. The celebration featured K. W. Hawkins of Conneryville Fur nace Co as principal speaker, with Purdue University supplying today’s speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veway
Ind
Edwin Wilde
Cragmont Hospital
Madison
Julies
Wotto
K. VV. Hawkins
Conneryville Furnace Co
Vevayue
Purdue University
Andrew Reidel Killed by Mule Kick in Indiana
The body of 50 year old Andrew Reidel, formerly of this county, arrived from Indianapolis after dying yesterday morning from a mule kick to the head. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at his father's home on Ryker's ridge, with burial in Ryker's ridge cemetery, conducted by Rev. Hartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Lay
Michael Lay
Canaan
Lodiansapolis
Jennie Guerity
Grrande
Misa Flolen Clarrity
St. Louis
Kate Sherlock
Mesare
TE. O. Peters
Lytle Peters
Chorge Harrieon
Craig Township
Switzerland County
Bresno County
California
Frank Hoitzhauer
Indianapolis
Ciertrude Dehler
Terre Haute
Loretta Dehler
Seymour
V. Dehler
Clyde Bright
Eugene Bright
Anderson
George Monroe
Monroe
Albert Zaebh
Mies Louise Zaeh
Louisville
Michael Schneider
Church Street
Andrew Reidel
Herald
John G Reidel
Ryker’s Ridge
Hartley
Land transfers in Smyrna and Saluda townships
Theodore S. Cash and wife convey 23 acres in Smyrna township to Lealdua J. Holwager and wife for 850 dollars. Tandy Bowyer and wife transfer 14% acres in Saluda township to Edw. E. Bowyer for a private consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore S. Cash
Lealdua J. Holwager
Smyrna
Tandy Bowyer
Edw. E. Bowyer
Saluda
Tragic case of Ava Cunningham in Fountain County
Ava Frances Cunningham aged thirteen died at her mother’s home near Wallace Fountain County after a mysterious illness baffling physicians. She weighed 116 pounds at death, had previously reached 275 pounds at age ten and gained a pound daily during decline. Father Jasper Cunningham, a wealthy six foot farmer, died months earlier weighing 425 pounds. Mother described as large. a son is normal. A specially built coffin has been ordered for Ava.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Ava Frances Cunningham
Wallace
Fountain County
Jasper Cunningham
Centenarian Fisher Journeys to Bedford in One-Horse Wagon
Linton Indiana August 23 Joseph Fisher claimed to be 107 and to have cast the Brat vote for Andrew Jackson on the way to Bedford to settle with his daughter and son. He says he was born in 1806 in Washington County and has smoked and drunk all his life and never been sick. The item also notes Vigo Spain with 43000 inhabitants relying on fishing and Belgium funding a state horsemanship school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Ind
Joseph Fisher
Andrew Jackson
Bedford
Fisher
Washington County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clara Backer
Lous Keaasler
Plonover
Ter
Commiskey
Me. W.C. Boling
Miss Nancy Boling
North Madison
Tia
Milroy
Misaes Ruth Law
Ora Janeger
Jenns County
Henry Jones
Kent
Ationdinge Chautiuqua
Feed Tipper and Son
Fredened
Mira
Dope
St. Anthony's
Mra Wymanda Callahan
Shere Bdo Callahan
Breathitt Oon. Ky
Comba
Miss Allee Radchitte
East Paret Street
Pbuisdiayade
Baptist Parsonage
Stuart J. Long
Columb 9
Messia
Fred Winnefeld
Henry Lyons
North Vernon
Joseph Winneefeld
Mammoth Cave
Memphis
Tenn
Winonefeld
Lookout Mountains
Max Peege
Lucile
Clarence
Alvin
George Wheeler
Rudolph Raleton
Third
Church Streets
Mra Ralston
Perry Centennial
Mesera
A. Augustin, Sr
Ernest Reidel
Chauncey Scott
E. B. Fewell
New Orleans
Francie
Fannie Puckett
George Mott
North
Jefferson Street
Helena Heck
Scott Logan
Hanover
Indianapolia
John A. Coons
Columbus
Lemuel Keller
Clara
Charlea Gorden
Ft. Wayne
Rome City
Joe Winter
Beasemer
Ala
Samuel J. Schofield
East Second Street
Joseph Bodem
Freda Ackerman
Joseph Wade
Teno
J. W. Hughes
Pauline
Eagle Clrcve
Iowa
Misa Carrie Stamper
King's Daughters’ Hospital
Wabash
R.gs. Carr
Pittsburgh
James A Oh. Carr
Ryker's Ridge
Lawrence Schoener
Michael Sehneider
Charel Street
Shenandoah
William McDermott, Jr
Grandpa
Grandma Flynn
Grandma McDermott
MR. Jos. Matthews
Braseball
Hou
John A. Hontham
Hartford City
Order of American Mechanics
Order
Ann Culbertson
Manon
Alice Culbertson
Winthrop
Mags
Freeway
Evansville
M. Rutherford
James O'Donnell
Little Sisters
Jimmy
Demaree
I. Hungrwald
Farris
Taavedle
Rohrman
Meeks Geisler
I. Lee J Lowe
Teayas
le Geisler
Buehle
A. Raffauf
Meeks
Denning
Hon. Sadler
Sadier
Herbert S. Sivelow
Polite
Paygner
Intere National Operates Co
Ryan
Edwin Waldo
Indiana
Vigo
Spain
Belgium
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