Madison News Roundup Notes from December
Madison reports travelers returning home from Leuresville and Jeffersonville, with several residents visiting relatives. A traveling man recalls 80s era Madison cinema. German-made toys arrive despite war, Eckert store promotes Christmas display. Senator James P. Clarke elected President pro tempore of the Senate. Daisy & Both stores host Santa Claus arrival drawing large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Clarke
Arkansas
Senate
Pomerene
Ohio
Lela Wakefield
Switzerland County
James Leatherbury
Shelbyville
Santa Claus
Funeral services for Mrs. Patrick Kelly
Funeral services were held at St. Michael's Church at nine o'clock this morning conducted by Father Guthneck. Mrs. Charles Anger sang "Face to Face." Burial followed in the North Madison Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers included William J. McBride Thomas Clark M. A Leonard William Smith Andrew Jacobs and John B. Niesse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Kelly
St. Michael's Church
Father Guthneck
Charles Anger
North Madison Catholic Cemetery
William J. McBride
Thoms Clark
M. A Leonard
Wiliam Smith
Andrew Jacobs
James Patterson
Brooksburg
Brooksburg Cemetery
Farmers Warehouse Sale Surpasses Last Year With Strong Demand
Crowds attend the Farmers warehouse sale with prices for common and medium grades up to 4 dollars rising 1 to 3 dollars from last year. Higher grades remain near last year, though buyers cite light tobacco weights likely to shorten the crop by about a third. Next sale set for Thursday December 9.
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Hia
Real Estate Transfers and a Bank Robbery Incident
Real estate transfers list Tibitha Schuaitzer and husband to Charles Weber and others for 97.60 acres in Madison township valued at 4000 dollars. Otis A. Gerhart to Wilmer D. Wells for city blocks 4,5 and 6 in Fairview addition to Hanover under private consideration. A bank messenger was shot by an assistant who tried to steal a 4000 dollar bag of gold in New York. the assistant was wounded by a third messenger who recovered the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibitha Schuaitzer
Charles Weber
Madison Township
Otis A. Gerhart
Wilmer D. Wells
Fairview
Hanover
Bia Aneiatant
New York
City Council Hears Ohio Valley Gift Request at Eight
Madison delegation proposes $50 donation to Ohio Valley Improvement Association as city faces tight finances and state accounting rules. Council votes to refer the matter to Finance Committee. Also reported are water well progress, bids, and the death of Mrs. Mary C. Scott in London Bottom.
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Madison
Messrs. Wymond
Garber
Austin
Mississippi
Panama Canal
Commercial Club
Neisse
State Board of Ace
Harper
Madison Safe Deposit and Trust Co
Funeral of Charles Umbach Held in City Community
Funeral services for Charles Umbach were held at his south Broadway home and burial followed at Springdale cemetery. The Knights of Pythias, Red Men and Firemen assisted, with Rev. Arends officiating. The day also featured sermons by Rev. B E Lower on belief and new beginnings, a quartet, a solo, and two baptisms along with practical farming tips for horse feed from Country Gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Umbach
South Broadway
Springdale Cemetery
Arends
Pythias
Messia
Jobo Feurerate
Robert Page
Henry Lotz
Benjamin Lotz
George Lotz
John Meredorf
Joseph Kennison
E. J. Scott
Remains of Mrs McHaffey Exhumed for Burial in Cincinnati
The remains of Mrs Elizabeth McHaffey were exhumed in Springdale cemetery and shipped today to Cincinnati by Undertaker Schneider for burial there. Mrs McHaffey died in Cincinnati on January 26, 1908.
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Mra
Elizabeth McHaffey
Springdale
Cincinnati
Schneider
Mra. McHaffey
Madison December 6 Social Notes and Local Movements
Local residents travel for visits and work, with many names and destinations including transfers to Cincinnati Indianapolis and Fairfield Ky. Citizens attend court business, school illness, and funeral services for Mrs. James Patterson. A train incident at the depot caused damage to an auto and minor injuries.
Attack on unidentified American steamer reported in Mediterranean
The State Department confirms an attack on an unidentified American steamer by a submarine in the Mediterranean. American Minister Droppere in Athens relayed the news to the Greek government by wireless. A Greek destroyer was sent to search for the vessel.
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Washington
Mediterranean
State Department
Droppere
Athens
Holwager's Theatre Opens In Rebuilt Grand Style
Holwager's following the remodel fills the former Little Grand site with a modern fireproof theatre. It seats nearly 800, uses two new film projectors, a vaudeville opticon, and colored spotlights. Edward Chowning paintings adorn lower walls, with eleven oil canvases and a beechwood display. the design emphasizes safety, ventilation, and electric lighting fit for a large city venue.
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Holwager
Little Grand Theatre
Madieon
Indiana
Little Grand
Holwager Movie Theatre
Edward Chowning
Chowning
Ohio
William Leonard Dies at Dayton Soldiers Home
William Leonard aged 65 brother of Johan Leonard of this city died Saturday night at the Dayton Soldiers Home. The funeral and burial will be there. He was a bachelor and a Spanish American War veteran. His brother, the hero, cannot attend due to illness from yesterday’s funeral of his brother-in-law Charles Ambach. Mrs. Ira Hoffman of Chicago arrived to spend holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Demaree. Dr. Hoffman will join them for Christmas.
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Vo DL. Orem
City
Leuresville
M. Peter Bribo
Vieriitg Bia
Dayton
Mies Vi-ja Lunsky
Louisville
Mise Gertrude Reusch
William Pinger
S Lersburg
Ind
Madison
Lee Can
Cincinnati
Mere
William McLaughlin
North Eattreet
Eck Rt
Mary C. Scott
W. QO. Scott
London
Kentucky
Jefferson County
Jerome Scott
Edwin
Charles Alfred
Carrie Smythe
Frank Lee
W. O
E. W. Scott
Scott
Baptist Church
Young Womanhood
Prospect Church
EK. A. Lower
Thomas Burton
Dupont
Ira Reidel
Rockville
Margaret Henry
Fairfield
Chas
Grace Griffith
Judge Griffith
Vevay
M. R. Sulzer
David Johnson
Anna Johnson
Fred Baker
Ada
William Leonard
Johan Leonard
Dayton, O
Leonard
Hero
Charles’ Ambach
Ira Hoffman
Chicago
George D. Demaree
Hoffman
International tensions rise as recalls inflame nations
Washington reports grave concern over German irritation at recalls of Captains Boyed and Von Papen and Austrian protest over US consuls protecting munitions factories. Congress may limit international debate while State Dept. awaits safe conduct requests and Bryan calls for immediate peace action amid expected open break.
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Washington
Germany
Boyed
von Papen
Austria
England
France
United States
Congress
State Department
Spring-Rice
Juases Rand
Bryan
Wilson
Berlin
World War I Balkan Front Shifts Amid Allied Reinforcements
London reports Servian troops operate in Albania and Montenegro as Bulgarian forces press in southern Servia. French and British reinforcements rush to Salonika while Bulgarians move toward the Thracian coast. A German division shifts to eastern Bulgaria to block a Danube invasion. Italy pauses Servian aid pending Roumanian action.
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London
Albania
Montenegro
Servia
Athens
Salonika
Thracian
Bulgaria
Danube
Paria
Greece
Constantinople
Lausanne
Mutiny on Chinese Cruiser Tokio sinks at Shanghai
A mutiny aboard the Chinese cruiser Chao-ho led to its sinking by shore batteries at Shanghai. Royal troops clashed with rioters in Shanghai, with several killed and many arrested. President Yuan Shi Kai ordered execution of ringleaders as republican agents oppose restoring the monarchy.
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Tokio
Chao-ho
Shanghai
Yuan Shi Kai
Miss Mary Harper Ailing on Eve of Return Home
Miss Mary Harper of Madison became sick while visiting her cousin Mrs Susan Crocker on East Maple Street. Her sister Mrs Florence Harper has arrived and will accompany her home when she is well enough to travel in a day or two, Jeffersonville News reports.
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Mary Harper
Madison
Susan Crocker
East Maple Street
Florence Harper
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the Democrat Co
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