Madison Notebook and Local Travel Notes from 1919
Local notices report residents taking trains to Pittsburgh, Decatur, Akron, Portland, and Indianapolis for visits with relatives. Mrs J J Kasper, Mr George McPadur, Clell Pemperly, AL Darlin, and Amy Stewart with daughters Lucide and Adelinde Almond travel or return from nearby towns. Town updates mention Mattos Enterprises purchasing land near Wirt Indiana and set to take possession in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AM. Stewart
Daugster
Lucdie
Adelinde Almond
Ko J. Scotto
Dhavngosing
Keane 5
Dad ™ Jotes
Coe
Mattos
Citidens
Wirt
Indo
Milten News
Pow Wow Draws Large Crowds Despite Weather
A Saturday storm reduced daytime attendance for a Red Men parade but a night Pow Wow at the Juniata Tribe Wigwam drew about four hundred people. Speeches by John Sedgwick and Arch Hobbs praised fraternal unity and patriotism amid World War memory. Marriage licenses issued to Brandon and Signon from Switzelberg County noted with ceremony planned. Funeral details given for Theobald and a pneumonia death closing the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juniata
Pythian
John Ob Sedwick
United States
Arch Ho Hobbs
Indiana
Thies
OW Cawnen
Funeral for Thomas Graley Held at North Madison Cemetery
The obituary notes the burial of Thomas Graley in the Cathode cemetery at North Madison after a service at the depot. Pallbearers included Charles Chaplain and Michael Cavanaudh among others. The piece moves through local society events, including court actions, a school board injunction suit, and reports on tribal adoptions and ceremonies in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibi
Graley
Louis Ville
North Matis
Peng
Cathode
North Madson
Rotherabeeck
Centienera
Sunday Schools to be Modernized Across Nation
The Episcopal Church advances a program to train and modernize Sunday school teachers. A national effort in New York aims to standardize teaching, curricula, and vestments, with a six month course for teachers and Manduca Senitor normal schools to prepare instructors nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nos Steel
New York City
Manduca
Episcopal Church
Madison Dec 1 Mrs Oscar Bear leaves for Indianapolis
Local notes record Mr and Mrs D S Walker of Fairmount heading to St Petersburg Florida for the winter. Henry Smith of Versailles visits Cincinnati. The remains of Thomas Lay from Cragsmont head to Burns City Indiana. Charles P Kendall’s death at a military camp in Atlanta is noted. County commissioners meet at court house then inspect Manville bridge. Miss Helen Crozier and Miss Norma Midler depart to Oxford College with Miss Bonnie Redman joining them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Croner Tortais
Sant
Niouene Adee Torrance
Pook
Bear
Frances Lostet
Charles Joborsty
Sulzer & Bear
Martin Wade
School Board of
Madison
Fitzpatrick & Fitzpatrick
Richard L. Ewbank
Robert {. Marshall
Indianapolis
Wade
Indiana Society of Medical Freedom
Oscar C. Bear
D. S. Walker
Fairmount
St. Petersburg
Florida
Henry Smith
Versailles
W.H L. Rahe
Cincinnato
Thonas Lay
Cragsmont
Burns City
Ind
Underather Haigh
Treetle Martch, Jr
Wo Va
Martch
Charles PP. Kendall
Atelanta
E. M. Wood
Milton
Court House
Manville
Helen Croziee
Norma Midler
Oxford College
Ohio
Bonnie Redman
Henderson
Miss Crozier
President appoints Joshua Alexander Secretary of Commerce
President Washington announces the appointment of Congressman Joshua Alexander of Missouri to be Secretary of Commerce. The message stresses that ability is proved by deeds, not intentions, and notes that when the world cannot understand a man it calls him a crank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Missouri
Commerce
Washington
Joshua Alexander
Noble Christian Woman Martha Barnard Dies After Stroke
We report the sudden passing of Mrs. Martha Barnard 78 at her Madison home after a paralysis stroke. Wife of Dr. Joseph H. Barnard, she left a lasting influence through faith, family, and community service with Presbyterian ties. Surviving are her husband and children including sculptor George Grey Barnard. several relatives and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Barnard
Joseph H. Barnard
Madison
Mrs. Barnard
George Grey Barnard
Presbyterian
First Church
Barnard
Roe Lawn
Trenton
Bellefont
Morristown
Presbyterian Church
Waukasha
Wis
Kankakee
Muscatinela
Muscatine
Evan Grey Barnard
Oklahoma
September 1919 Death Toll in Jefferson County Report
H M Wright of the State Board of Health notes 40 deaths in Jefferson County for September 1919. Four from tuberculosis, one from cancer, five external, and thirty from other causes. A stark reflection on public welfare amid epidemic concerns and the era's social commentaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
H. M. Wright
State Board of Health Statistician
Local Notes From Madison December Daybook
Daily notices from Madison recount arrivals and departures. Mrs John King remains at home on Canaan road while Clara Keler visits. Bertha Cheney travels from Hanover to Indianapolis. Leo Anger visits his brother W H Anger then leaves for Indianapolis. Mrs J S Bodam and daughter Netye return from Indianapolis after Thanksgiving. Mrs J T Rice and son James Randall of Lakeland Ky visit Cemetery street relatives for weeks. John Mersdorf returns from Indianapolis where sister Mayssie Mersdorf nurses at St Vincent. Born Nov 2 to Robert D Strong of St Paul a daughter. Grandpa Brandon learns by postcard. Louise Horuff visits Indianapolis for St Agnes academy after Thanksgiving. Capt Albert Bondurant takes post aboard the tmaidbeat Burke replacing Mate William Noble. Bondurant, veteran riverman, has been home three years. Mrs fmate Shamback and Mrs Nancy Artz receive word on death of Mr Act’s son-in-law James Piner. they mourn the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Cheney
Hanover
Indianapolis
Leo Anger
W. H. Anger
J. S. Bodam
Miss Netye
J. T. Rice
James Randall
Lakeland
Jacob Sherlock
Cemetery Street
Robert D. Strong
St. Paul
Walliam Noble
Capt
Bondurant
Fmate Shamback
Nancy Artz
Carasie
Act
James Piiner
Truthful Madison testimonial for Dean's Kidney Pills
A Madison reader touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a proven remedy for backache nervousness sleeplessness and urinary disorders. Dave Coones of Fifth Street testifies to relief from back and muscular aches after taking Doan's Kidney Pills and endorses the product from Foster Milburn Company Buffalo New York urging buyers to ask for Doan's Pills at 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Dean
Dave Coones
Fifth Street
Doan
Mr. Cooney
Foster - Mdlburn Co., Props
Buffalo, N.Y. Ady
Chicago Bishop Leads Nation Wide Episcopal Drive
A Chicago bishop spearheads a nationwide Episcopal effort described as a major drive within the church. The report credits leadership and organizational steps aimed at increasing involvement across dioceses and congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American peace delegation stays in Paris awaiting week
Paris dispatch notes the American peace delegation will remain in Paris until next week after yielding to French requests. The rest of the text contains unrelated reflections about dependence and mortgage figures, not tied to the news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cragmont Patent Fell Over and Killed
A Cragmont patient named John Adair, about 30, fell over a hitch on a dirty floor and was found dead next morning by a searching party after wandering around the cemetery area. The incident occurred Tuesday evening and is being investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adairs
Cragmont
The Generous Parrot and Pigeon Play At Dawn
A whimsical scene describes Upo and Armond among pigeons in a sunlit yard. The parrots Pe Pde and Polly Parrot interact as children enjoy the day, with mentions of Crad and Draddy observing and the birds pecking and chattering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draddy
Hayat
Cote Ehord
Phetas
What He Got
A visitor asks the hostess children what they learned at school. The eldest mentions reading writing spelling and arithmetic while the youngest quips he learned detar din spelling and spanking.
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Madison Ind
J. J. Kasper
Pitsburgh
Pal
George Mc Padur
Decatur
Mersing
Morris
Kent Road
Clell Pemperly
William Temperly
Akron
AL Darlin
Mrood Dutching
Portland
Robert Shaughnessy Astes
Cecl Ro Brown
Mary Shaughnessy
West Main Street
Red Men
Lons Brandon
Marv Sigenon
Switverbind
J. W. Mowaits
Bow Does
John
Ders
Cimeennati
Hue
Snurrenberg
Dent
Coaries
Tadiamigetis
Tis Iece
Tae
Furshter
Edward Clements
Pheobald
Thomas Graley
Louisville
Charles Chaplain
Michael Cavanaudh
Michael Fornegin
Herbert Marqiss
Joseph MehKenna
Charles Bo Perry
Iron Uo Neginaty
Crowe
Gregory Kier
Nicholas A. Klein
Nicholas Ahern
Charles W. Nodler
Andrew Wollschay
Win. Bersch
Gregory G2
Kien
Pokohet Pride Noa
Noo Oi
al Canaan
Cout
LeRoy Peck
Clarence AJ Spivey
Noopolas Understeller
Dot W. Joovenen
Chester McCauley
Anthe G Schhick
Robert G. Langsdale
Carles I Fines
J. Howard
Reeted
Key EL Sever
John FL Eck
Richmond
Harry
Kent LeRoy
Wirt Frank Hammond
Martin Hammond
Ford Miles
Harry Griffith
Canaan
Charles Jackson
Albert Jackson
Harold Holt
Pokonoket
Vevay
Leonard J. Washmuth
Ehet
Sotas
Ted
Porta Teadage
Iboestias
J. H. Barnard
Earth
John King
Canaan Road
Clara Keler
John Mersdorf
Misyssie Mersdorf
St. Vincent's Hospital
That City
TRUTH
Phoorwcien
Theo
Colt
Charles BP. Anderson
D. DO
A. B. Anderson
United Mine Workers’ Union
Lewis B Franklin
U S. Waf
Episcopal Campaign
Bianklio
Cragmont Patent
Luis Tun
Beseao
Teleda
Moog
Choe
Polly Parrot
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