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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1915

Page

3

Madison Divorce Suit and Local Notices From December

A divorce suit is filed by Sampson against Effi Sampzon alleging abandonment. Articles of incorporation for Madison Public Lorry Association recorded. Local notable movements include visits by Mrs. Klein and officials from Indianapolis and Lawrenceburg. Wabash Railway directors elect officers with W. C. Maxwell named VP in charge of traffic.

P. & Wear Wash Sampson Effi F Sampzon New Madison Public Lorry Association Wth County McBride John B. Klein Chicago Elizabeth Klein South East Street John Clark Indianapolis Peter Graley Bert Welch New Castle Aice Radcliffe Akron William Allison Dixon D. S. White Greeneburg Richard Waite Lawrenceburg Broadway Hotel Allen W. Jones Emerson Lemon New York Wabash Railway Company Wabash Railroad Company W. C. Maxwell St. Louis James Cochrane Mise Persis Cochrane Columbus

Tobacco Market Opens at Madison Warehouses

The tobacco leaf season begins in Madison with three large warehouses reporting strong opening activity. Common red leaf brings about 1.50 above last year’s opening. WAREHOUSES IN BRIEF list sales totals and price ranges: W. H. Snook & Co 35,000 lbs high 18.75 low 3.00 average 8.20. Peoples 34,000 lbs high 21.00 low 3.00. Piantera 18,400 lbs high 18.75 low 3.00 average 8.56. Lynch & Barnes of Trimble County Ky on floor with average 11.75.

Madison W. H. Snook & Co Piantera Lynch & Barnes Trimble County

Lillys Celebrate 12th Wedding Anniversary With Friends

Mr and Mrs Thomas Lilly hosted about 30 friends at their home for a 6 o'clock dinner marking their twelfth anniversary A handsome menu was served and the evening featured Five Hundred games The Herald notes the couple as prominent young locals and wishes them joyful returns of the day

Thomas Lilly Lilly Herald

Madison Commercial Club Discusses Fire Service and River Progress

At a large Madison Commercial Club meeting, A C Greiner reported on fire equipment costs from 1200 to 4500 dollars and a plan to let fire companies pursue purchase. The club debated coal rate impacts, proposed protests to the Interstate Commerce Commission, and possible river improvement funding. Resolutions honored Edward E Powell and discussed Hanover College short courses for farmers, with delegates named for the National River and Harbor Congress in Washington.

Madison Commercial Club A. C. Greiner Madison Messrs MeeGregor Suizer Kasper Indiana Railroaads Levis Messrs. C. A. Wymond E. E. Scott M. R. Su Zer Edward E. Powell Powell Madison Comercial Club Agaman Commercial Club Millis Capt. Wymond M. C. Garber Ohio River Valley Improvement Association Ohio River United Ohio Valley Association National River and Harbor Washington Tevie J. M. Cravens E. KE. Scott C. A. Wymond W. A. Guthrie C. D. Copeland M. D. Wilson M. R. Sulzer Jas. BE. Crozier J.C. Marshall W. H. Miller John Lawler Wymond A. J. Barchfeld Pittsburgh Cincinnati Barchfeld Madison Chautauqua Burchfeld Chautauqua Tevis Capt James ©. Crozier Austin Milligan SBE Hoaspital

Wells Produce High Water Flow From River Intake

The 14.9 foot river level yesterday fed a test run of two wells linked to the east wing suction line. Over about 90 minutes the big McGowan pump delivered 900000 gallons with minimal labor, signaling strong production as four more wells near ready and easing Public Utilities concerns.

Johnson Public Utilities Committee Moore Madigan

Indiana Newspaper Association adjourns after election

Indianapolis December meeting of the Indiana Newspaper Association ends with all officers reelected. A separate report from London notes a submarine was sunk in the Gibraltar Strait by British batteries along the Europe point near Gibraltar.

Indiana Indianapolis Indiana Newspaper Association London Reuter Gibraltar

Leonard Lanham Shot by Neighbor at Hanover Landing

Leonard Lanham, a young farmer, was shot and seriously wounded yesterday morning at Hanover Landing by neighbor Tanac Slater. Lanham remains under care as doctors consider further operation, while his father has filed an assault and battery with intent to kill charge against Slater, who pleads self defense.

Leonard Lanham Hanover Landing Tanac Slater Denny George W. Lanham Hanover Township Squire Stuart Slater Lanham Sulzer & Bear Herald

Collision at North Vernon crossing injures few on two trains

A collision between a Pennsylvania Lines passenger train from Indianapolis to Madison and B and O bound No 16 occurred at North Vernon crossing around 10 30 this morning. Cars were damaged but none injured though several passengers were shaken. No clear which train struck the other as they collided at the crossing. delays block outbound service for Madison from the Pennsylvania line.

Pennsylvania Indianapolis Madison North Vernon No. 16 Herald Collison

Mrs. Derilda Wise Patterson Dies at 61 in Brooksburg

Mrs Derilda Wise Patterson wife of James Patterson died at 7 30 this morning at her home on the Brooksburg road aged 61 years 9 months born in Kentucky She is survived by her husband and son Calvin Barnes a former marriage She was a member of the Methodist church of Brooksburg Funeral services set for 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Brooksburg church

Derilda Wise Patterson James Patterson Brooksburg Road Brooksburg Kentucky Calvin Barnes Brooksburg Church

Not Guilty Verdict in Hollingsworth Case Near New Augusta

After a night of deliberation the jury found Cagsina B. Smith not guilty of murder in the shooting of his father in law Marcellus Hollingsworth near New Augusta last February. Smith testified the shooting was in defense of his wife.

Smith Hollingsworth Noblesville Cagsina B. Smith Marcellus Hollingsworth New Augusta Hollingeworth

Property transfer in Saluda Township records

Harriett King and husband transfer to Jobo W Rankin and wife thirty two acres in Saluda township for a consideration of one hundred sixty five dollars.

Harriett King Jobo W. Rankin Saluda

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