Madison Dated News Briefs On Mail Train Trips And Politics
Madison dispatches report multiple travelers aboard morning trains to Minneapolis Indianapolis and Cincinnati including Richardson Joyce Stiver and Ash families among others. A missionary Eck departs for New York en route to Africa. A worker Lees injury at Bee Camp is noted. Democratic State Committee plans a January 4 reorganization and a state wide love feast. Bernard Kerbly expected to be re elected as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Richardson
Minneapolis
Martha Nichole
West Main Street
Pedro
Misa Edna Eck
Africa
Chorge RE. Denny
New York
William M. Lee
Bee Camp
Denny
Democratic State Committee
Indianapolis
Bernard Kerbly
County Officials Appointed and Bridge Work Progress
County commissioners named Dr Green of Hanover county physician to the poor farm and Dr Oscar Turner to the Orphan's home and jail. The board plans to fill county attorney and asylum superintendent roles early next year. Bee Camp bridge cement work nears completion and may open Saturday. Clifty bridge also advances as county supply contracts are awarded to Rousch & Co with Thornton-Levey Co. bid deferred to January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Hanover
Oscar Turner
Bee Camp Bridge
Clifty Bridge
H. Rousch & Co
Thornton-Levey Co
Indianapolis
Remains of Thomas Martin to be buried in Springdale
The body of Thomas Martin, who died Monday at his Kangas home, will arrive on the noon train tomorrow at North Madison and go to St. Patrick's church for a low mass by Father Gordon. Burial follows at Springdale Cemetery beside his wife and son. He was a former North Madison resident who operated a dairy, later farming in Kanana. Surviving relative is sister Miss Betty Martin of North Madison. Local respect noted by friends. Late last night Indianapolis labor leaders asked Senators Kern and Shively for a Congressional labor investigation. Not at any season does anybody grow ecstatic over prunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Martin
Kangas
North Madison
St. Patrick's Church
Father Gordon
Springdale Cemetery
Martin
Hic
Kanana
Betty Martin
Hannibal
Levi Danener
New Albany
Charles Taff
Danner
Grover Gentrup
Johnson Cordage Mills
West Second Street
John Walters
Lower Seminary
William Walters
West Main Street
John Ashley
Indianapolis
Madison
Death of John P Newell in Indianapolis
Telegram reports the death of John P Newell in Indianapolis yesterday afternoon at 3 30 in the 65th year of his age. The Newell family, formerly of Madison, held in high esteem in literary religious and social circles. He lived near W Third Street with relatives, worked at the National Branch Bank and as a teller in 1889 1890, then moved to New York for banking and brokerage work before returning to Indianapolis for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Newell
Indianapolis
Newell
Godfrey Cold
W. Third Street
John FP. Newell
National Branch Bank
New York City
Madison
New York
Miss Nellie Taylor Shower Delights Local Guests
The Daily & Roth Co and employees surprised Miss Nellie Taylor at her West Third Street home yesterday evening with a dainty shower. Dorinda proved equal to the occasion as she received many pretty gifts while music and merrymaking filled the night. A secret lunch prepared by her mother and sister followed before guests departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily & Roth Co
Misa Nellie Taylor
Weat Third Street
Misa Dorinda
Misa ‘Taylor
Funds Raised for New King's Daughters Hospital Progress
The fundraising committee reported $5,090 raised last week for the new hospital project. Members praised busy volunteers who have not yet completed canvassing and pledged continued efforts until every eligible person has contributed toward a modern facility estimated at $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Post Office
Altho
Officers Elected At Juniata Tribe No 24 Red Men Meeting
At the Wigwam hall Juniata Tribe No 24 elected officers for the next term. Names include Sachem John George Heid and Senior Sagamore John N Hans among others. The group is described as flourishing and strong in the state. Clarence Vawter bound over on assault with intent to kill charges after a Saturday street cutting of Sterling Quail. Bail set at 300 dollars. Deputy Prosecutor Zearing represented the state. Eighty airplanes were observed in flight at a single Spain meet.
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Wigwam
K. of P. Hall
Juniata Tribe
John George Heid
John N. Hans
Sagamore
Harry Lemen
Charles Bersch
Harry E. Nichola
Reecorde
Charles Buck
Wampum
Charles Hillabold
Squire Chapman
Clarence
Simie) Vawter
Milton Township
Vawter
Quail
Main and
Jefferson Streets
Zearing
Spain
Juniata Haymakers Association
Eagie’s
Chiia Hugeback
New Board for Hanover Becomes Plan to Govern Athletics
Hanover Indiana December reports a student committee asks faculty to dissolve the old athletic association and form a six student two faculty board with the college president ex officio to oversee assets liabilities and all athletic matters. The board lists officers including President Robert Yunker and Vice President I E Brashear with Harry Iddings named basketball manager for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Ind
Athletic Association
Old Athletic Association
Old Association
Elmer Allison
Gardener
J. K. Brashear
Brighton
Col
Robert Yunker
Madison
A. W. Lesche
Indianapolis
Vinecennes
G N. Huffford
Patriot
Profeasor
Culbertson
Souter
Millie
I. E. Brashear
A. W. Losche
Yunker
Hotchkiss
Romney
Allison
Harry Iddings
Indianapolis Mayor-Elect Pays Record $50 for Red Cross Seal
Joseph F. Bell new mayor of Indianapolis paid $50 at a public theatre auction for the first Red Cross Christmas Seal in Indiana. The sale started a citywide boom as Indianapolis challenges Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cleveland Cincinnati Detroit and St Louis in a thermometer contest tracking Christmas seal sales. Indianapolis aims to lead the Hoosier state in the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Indiana
Joseph F. Bell
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Detroit
St. Louis
Hoosier State
Colored man held for theft of shotgun near Milton Ky
Robert Birks a colored man was arrested Monday night by Sheriff McKay and Deputy Monroe on theft charges involving a $15 shotgun from Logan Moore colored of near Milton Ky Officers tailed Birks to Madison catching him about 10 o clock as he tried to enter a house He was jailed and yesterday morning sent to Bedford Ky to answer the charge Deputy Gossom and Commonwealth Attorney Jean Mosely escorted the prisoner to Bedford with Birks agreeing to go back without requisition papers
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Robert Birks
McKay
Monroe
Logan Moore
Milton
Birks
Madison
Bedford
Gossom
Trimble County
Commonwealth
Jean Mosely
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and 1912 Missouri Fire Losses
An ad promises a $100 reward for catarrh cures sold by Hall's Catarrh Cure and cites testimonials from F J Cheney & Co Toledo. It notes internal use, price 75 cents, and wholesale gold by druggists. Mentions 1912 Missouri fire losses exceeding $5 million and China importing kerosene.
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Hall
Missouri
China
Madison News Briefs Reflect Local Life and Events
Local society notes include licenses to wed for Ralph H Bird and Bessie N Maiden, and a trip to St Louis by Mr B A Banta and wife. Reports say county commissioners adjourned to finish 1913 work, Goldie Aiken’s released sentence, and James Sallender Jr. turning 14. Also covered are visits by Mrs H A King, funeral travel to New Albany, pneumonia illness of Grover Gentrup, a student with a broken arm, a rioting victim formerly from Madison, a live-wire shock to James Yater, the administrator appointment for Elizabeth A Blackford, a Madison wedding of Byron Russell and Elizabeth Hundley Rose, a surprise Seventeen-year wedding anniversary for Dr Jacob Brandmeier, Army Engineers’ flood study in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Yater
Madison Light & K. R. Co
Main and
Walnut
Prenatt
Robert A. J. McKeand
Saluda Township
Elizabeth A. Blackford
Saluda
Emerson Lemen
Byron Russell
Madison
Ind
Indianapolis
Elizabeth Hundeley Rose
Fallis
Hugh Smith
N. N. Hundley
Russell
Detroit
Mich
Merrill Street
Jacob Brandmeier
Mrs. Brandmeier
Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Cough Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as the cure for a stubborn cough fever and chest congestion. It claims relief for cough cold throat and lung troubles with a money back guarantee and prices of 50 cents and 1.00 from Harper s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Drug Store
Mountjoy Sells Madison Dry Cleaning Firm to Miss Sheets
Herbert T. Mountjoy sold his well known French dry cleaning shop on West Main Street along with the property to Miss Elizabeth Sheets. Mountjoy will manage the business for the next season. Friends expect the new proprietress to run a successful operation in Madison and neighboring areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert T. Mountjoy
West Main Street
Elizabeth Sheets
Mountjoy
Madison
Miss Sheets
Cragmonot
Busiacae
Claim Filed for 4000 Against Mrs Blackford Estate
Clara Hooker, a domestic worker for 11 years in Saluda township, sues the estate of Elizabeth Blackford for 4000. Hooker alleges she performed milking, feeding stock, and nursing care that supported Mrs. Blackford in her final years, with the claim filed after Blackford’s death in November 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hooker
Blackford
Funeral Rites for Chauncey R Black at West Main Home
Funeral services were held at 2 p m at Chauncey R Black s west Main home with Rev W S Hartley officiating The burial was at Springdale cemetery under Madi son Lodge of Odd Fellows Six long time friends served as pallbearers Readings noted among mourners and the community s sorrow over his untimely death A Juniata Haymakers meeting named officers for the term and discussed a 1914 grand lodge representation A New Year dance was announced at the K P hall and levee debates were noted in committee hearings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey R. Black
West Main
W. S. Hartley
West Madison
Madison Lodge of Odd Fellows
Springdale Cemetery
Messia
Frank Benson
Louis Layton
Lee Wykoff
John Cowan
Cgius Hyatt
Graham Lobrig
Asa’t
Chag
W. Cook
John E. Mersdorff
Chas J. Hoffman
Charles Hillabold
Benjamin Hugeback
Rodolph Ralston
Grand Lodge
C. J. Kohl
Chas. Bersch
D. D
Herman Shiphorat
New K. of P. Hall
Kickapoo Worm Killer Promises Healthier Children
Advertisement claims nearly all children show worm indicators such as pallor, hunger, and thirst. Promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer in candy form to remove worms, aid digestion, and boost liver function. Declares safety for delicate children and general happiness, priced at 25 cents. Sold by drug stores, with Harper’s Drug Store endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Harper's Drug Store
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President Wilson
Congress
William Robinson
G. Dold
Asister
William Ash
Joseph Ash
Lamb
E. P. Busse
Walter Wunderlich
Cragsmont
Kanene
Remaine
Kern and
Shively
Joan P. Newell
Nellie Taylor
King's Daughters’ Hospital
NEW Board For
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
National Bank of Commerce
Toledo, O
Ralph H. Bird
Jay County
Bessie N. Maiden
B. A. Banta
Howard
St. Louie
Goldie Aiken
James Sallender, Jr
City Grammar School
H. A. King
King
Moore's Hill College
Rrlatiea
Kent
Board of Army Engineers
Garrigan
Ohio Valley
H. T. Mountjoy
Miss Elizabeth Sheets
Juniata Haymakers’ Association
Mississippi Valley
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Indiana State Grange
Knights of Pythias Hall
Indiana State Range
Jefferson Hotel
State Grange
Commercial Club
Grange
Pleasant View Grange
Dearborn County
Seymour Grange
Jackson County
Columbus Grange
Bartholomew County
Eagle Springs
Jefferson County
Pomona Grange
A. W
George Schuman
Joseph Cravens
R. H. Wood
Ed. Lyon
John Kramer
Charles Hoffman
James E. Crozier
E. S. Roberts
J. W. Tevis
J.J. Kasper
W.H. Miller
John McGregor
Donald DuShane
J. Scott
L. E. Hitz
M. R. Sulzer
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