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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1915
Page
7
Residents travel by morning trains to Cincinnati Indianapolis Chicago and Rochester. Visits to relatives and funerals mark the week. A blaze at Peter Hertz Sr.'s home is extinguished. multiple obituaries and weddings are noted amid commerce and harvest updates.
Joseph Henry a longtime Ohio River steamboat engineer died at 10 45 p m Saturday night at his South Jefferson street home after a long illness He was born May 13 1850 in Salem Indiana and lived most of his life in Madison He worked as an engineer on boats between Pittsburgh and New Orleans and later served at Eagle Cotton Mill He was married in 1880 to Margaret Farrell and leaves three of five children Margaret M Henry Edward K Henry and Joseph B Henry all at home He was an early member of Fire Company No 1 and belonged to St Michael's church and the Knights of Columbus He will be mourned by a wide circle of friends
Charles L Gebest died at 11 25 p m Saturday after about two weeks illness. He would have turned 65 next February 2nd and lived in Madison most of his life. A Civil War Ohio cavalry veteran and a respected musician, he led the Elks band and once ran the Gebest Hotel. Surviving are his widow and son Edward L plus sisters Ida Gebert and Lottie Davis and brothers Frank and James.
Mrs Edgar M Wood died at the family home on the Wirt road after a long illness. She was 50, a Jefferan county native, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George W Blackmore. Survived by husband four daughters and siblings. She was a Methodist at North Madison and mourned by many friends.
Mrs. Mary A. Burton aged 72 wife of John Burton died at her home on North West Street after a lengthy illness. Funeral services planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shelby Church Ripley County with burial in church cemetery. The family recently moved from near Dupont where they resided many years. Survived by husband and seven children five daughters and two sons. Mr A M Matthews left for Indianapolis.
Ara Fisher aged 41 a Milton township farmer was found dead at the Bee Camp church rear after an evening of drinking. An inquest found death due to acute alcoholism and exposure with coroner Henning and Sheriff McKay presenting. Fisher unmarried lived with his father. a brother Benjamin Fisher earlier died similarly at Manville church.
Mrs Elizabeth Belser longtime Madigan resident died at 6 45 pm yesterday at her North Jefferson Street home after long illness She would have turned 81 today born in Cincinnati She married Charles Frederick Weber in St Louis who died three years ago She leaves three daughters Mrs Ford Hitz Emma and Alice at home a sister Mrs Catherine Meyer of St Louis five grandchildren and six great grandchildren
Word arrived in Madison today of a probable murder in Switzerland county near Quercus Grove. Clyde Reeves shot Holman Darrell on a public road about fifteen miles northeast of Vevay with a shotgun. Both men, about 35, are married and live on adjoining farms. the feud reportedly dates back. Reeves is son of George N. Reeves of Markland. The incident occurred near the scene of a previous killing.
Mr and Mrs Louie R Wadeworth mourn the death of their daughter Mary Emily who died yesterday after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 10 tomorrow at the home of Mrs J B Magers and burial will be in Springdale cemetery.
An automobile party composed of Mr and Mrs F W Pfortner and two children Mr and Mrs Wm A Bierck and son Mr and Mrs C G Hunger daughter Mies Alma and son Oscar and Mr W H Horuff traveled to Hayden Jennings County yesterday. They visited Rev Henry Hunger and returned home about 6 PM in cars belonging to Mr Pfortner and Mr Horuff.
Mrs J W Sigmen traveled to Vernon to locate her 17 year old daughter Margaret Sigmen who vanished from home near Hanover Landing last Friday. Margaret was found in Vernon said to have married or to marry 18 year old Leon Stern son of well to do parents. Parents consent but worry over youth. father may join wife in Vernon after word from her.
The wedding of Misa Opal Ackerman of Ryker’s Ridge and Bert Lewis of Renssalaer was held Sunday at nine in the home of Elmer and Mrs Brown with Rev E A Lower officiating. The couple plans a southwest honeymoon and will reside near the groom’s former home after December.
The Canadian Grain Commission under Chairman McGill suspends all high grade wheat after a government seizure of 20,000,000 bushels. Much of the wheat is owned by American interests and will be sent to the Allies in Europe.
Washington November 20 practically the entire membership gathered to seek positions for committees and leadership as the 64th Congress begins. The capital buzzes with activity ahead of assembly a week hence.
Washington Artillery of New Orleans and a militia company gather in New Orleans to enforce Governor Hall's order to stop gambling, signaling the tense crackdown in the city.
William F. Clark aged 74 longtime prohibition editor in Indianapolis dies at home from heart disease. He leaves a widow and three children.
Senator Kern was re-elected majority leader by the Democratic Senators. The Democratic Senatorial Convention adjourned until Wednesday.
Port Jervis New York November 29 William E Dennis millionaire vice president and director of Standard Oil Co died at his home this morning from heart disease confirming a sudden end to a prominent business career in the oil industry
A clipping notes that automobile owners nearly equal baseball patrons in the country. It contrasts pride and worry between fans and car owners, referencing outlaw leagues and umpires as minor concerns for the former. The piece also mentions courteous naval gestures during a F-4 incident and a humorous take on hats and changing fashions.
Seumas McManus calls the Irish tongue the most forceful for curse prayer and love claiming 365 terms of endearment for a girl. He notes it rivals Spanish in expressiveness as markets show rapid price hops and Wall Street seats surge from 35 000 to 70 000 amid brief gains.
Los Angeles November 29 Avalon Catalina Island resort swept by fire with an estimated loss of 500000. Fire still burning at 9 o clock with probable total destruction of the town. Mrs Jerome Champion and son Donald of North Madison visited Columbus with Mr and Mrs Ralph Champion.
A Boston Globe reflection notes that summer colds are burdensome yet urges a cheerful view to find a silver lining and gratitude despite common discomforts.
A Boston Transcript note highlights 1500 arrests for bribery tied to Japanese elections signaling rapid movement from despotism toward self government. A Philadelphia Ledger item ponders jitneys as cheaper transport, noting the name may not matter as the bus concept sticks.
Crowded for space in Berlin as flower gardens are converted into vegetable plots and now into spots for garages. Detroit Free Press notes the shift reflecting urban demand.
The Teutonic allies defeated Serbia after a 51 day campaign leaving only 4000 of 34000 square miles under entente control. Refugees flee as Petrograd cites Romania joining the allies and Monastir falls to Bulgars. Vienna reports 30000 Austrians deployed to the Isonzo front and Italian pressure on Gorizia.
Mayor Mendenhall of Greensburg faces seventeen offenses including liquor law violations. He asserts political motivation and will contest the charges in the next court term.
Indianapolis November 29 Judge E W Bank of the Circuit Court held section 10 of the Indiana primary law unconstitutional. The suit by Carl Mote sought an injunction preventing Elmer Casady from challenging him at the polls.
Indianapolis November 20 The Madia son Democrat was the low bidder a sixth class state printing but the board declined to accept the copti tional bid.
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