Local civic notes and appointments fill Madison daily
The record lists numerous city happenings including staff changes at the Adams Express Co and the city building janitor appointment of Daniel Lowndes. It notes retirements and new hires, church revival plans, and various residents traveling to Indianapolis Cincinnati and New Albany for school funerals and family reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boeuf Ty
Alva Ashley
Fanny Tenon
Mise Bis Porter
Volga
Jeffrice and
Famaly
Doveless Noell
Saluda
Indianapolis
Joneline Murry
Elizabethtown
Indianapolia
Waliam
Heitz
China
Cincinnnati
Hl. Hi. Sheldon
North Virnen M. EB
Wasl Asatat Ue
Grace Church
Wm. Bersch
Handi
Harry Lemen
Mulberry
Fourth Streets
Donat
Mayer-elect
James BE. Crozier
Daniel Lowndes
Foon C. Werbe
New Abbaev
Mary Lockridge
Daugher
Colorado Snowstorm Paralyses State Leaving Towns Isolated
A historic Colorado blizzard dumps 45.5 inches on Denver and up to eight feet in the mountains. Thousands are stranded or marooned, coal transport is blocked, and floods threaten Texas as diehard weather and fuel shortages push life losses and property damage into millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Denver
Gloria
Texas
Leobold Daniela to Charles Crae vens case note
A Lancaster township matter cites a transaction or claim involving Daniela Leopold and Charles Crae vens with an amount of $2,000 noted. The fragmentary text references a property or financial dispute and a specified locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold Daniela
Charles Craevens
Acrea
Lancaster
Arrival of Santa Claus at Daily & Roth Co store
A large crowd lined the sidewalk as Santa Claus arrived at the Daily and Roth Co store. The illuminated building gleamed with a festive display of goods and toys while a tall cedar tree drew admirers. Howard Hitz portrayed Santa Claus handing out souvenir horn whistles to visitors amid polite staff and joyful chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claue
Daily & Roth Co
Ma Ie
Santa Clara
Howard Hitz
Water Gas Set Installed in Madigan Plant on Walnut Street
Madigan Lighting & Fuel Co under Superintendent Daum has added a water gas plant built by the Gag Machine Co of Cleveland. The oil gas system converts crude oil into gas via large retorts and steam, producing richer gas than coal. The unit, 8000 gallon oil tanks, will supplement coal gas and serve in emergencies, despite higher production cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madigan Lighting & Fuel Co
Daum
Auta
South Walnut Street
Gag Machine Co
Cleveland
Parlette to Speak at Opera House in Winter Opening
On Sunday December 14 2013 at 2 PM Ralph Parlette opens the Men’s Big Meetings winter series at the Opera House. A renowned Chautauqua lecturer Parlette is praised for uplifting sermons with concise forceful speech and light humor. The event is expected to draw a full crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Ralph Panette
Parlette
Ralph Parlette
Opera
Pariette
Gladstone Apologizes to Aggreived Attorneys
Mr Gladstone had previously termed certain Opposition members truckling attorneys causing indignation. The next day he announced a retraction and apologized to the attorneys amid applause from aggrieved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Madison Council Discusses Finances and Bridge Project
The Madison City Council met with Mr. Wymond absent and Mr. Johnson presiding. Mayor Harper was not present. November balances stood at 20,928.05 with expenditures rising due to sanitation and public health costs. A new platform erection at Fast and Church streets for the Richwood distillery was approved, and a bridge project near Bruce Camp received praise for rapid progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wymond
Johnson
Ward
Harper
Schofield
Pennsylvania Linea R. R.co
Richwood
Schuler
Tose
Pneumonis
Goodin
Wiggam
Gratain
Bue Camp
Madison
Good Roads Association
Frank Schnaitter
Prominent Terre Haute Contractor Fred Meredith Dies
The firm of George C. Vail & Sons shipped Meredith’s remains to Terre Haute after his death Friday night at Cragmont. An inquest found stomach and heart trouble caused the death. Meredith, 45, was noted as a leading Terre Haute citizen and builder of the Indianapolis Speedway. Kirk and Herbert Lyon helped escort the remains to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Vail & Sons
Fred Meredith
Terre Haute
Cragmont
Cochran
Meredith
Indianapolis
Kirk
Herbert Lyon
Madison Lodge
Romance of Editors Trip Reaches Climax in Wedding
The wedding of Paul Adolph Hertlein of New Albany and Grace Ann Wells of Scottsburg occurred at the Wells home. The bride, educated in art and music, previously led the local High School music and art department. Hertlein, a civil engineer and landscape gardener, also captains a Kentucky National Guard company in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsburg
Paul Adolph Hertlein
New Albany
Grace Ann Wells
Samuel B. Wells
Miss Wells
Mr.Hertlein
French Lick
Indiana [Democratic Association
Kentucky National Guard
Leouisvile
Severe storm hits Madison with gusts collapse at courthouse
A severe storm plowed through Madison yesterday with high winds and freezing temperatures. A courthouse smokestack collapsed, causing a loud crash that frightened residents. river traffic was delayed but no shipping damage reported. A gust toppled Christmas trees injuring a passerby who was unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Depres
Luetts
Daisy & Roth Corner
Incipient Blaze At Curtis Jewelry Store Suppressed
Fire alarm at Box 37 near Main and Mulberry reported a small blaze on the Curtis jewelry store floor. Flames from a overheated furnace in the cellar charred flooring by a register. extinghuisher and buckets stopped it before fire companies arrived. No major loss. building insured with Madison Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Mulberry Streets
Curtis Jewelry
Curtis
Hig Handsome Store
John Chapman
Brooks & Chapman
Madison Insurance Co
Vincent Astor Weds in Spring
Reported engagement and forthcoming marriage of Vincent Astor to Miss Huntington Dinsteere Plantine, with ceremony likely at Hopeland House near Huntington. Details note Astor aims to marry next spring, possible yacht honeymoon aboard the Nona, and social prominence in New York Society surrounding the Astor family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Astor
Mies Hee Dinstiere Phantinarton
Ington
Puxedo
Neageert
New York
Mir Astor
Mass
Huntington
Bern
Rhimehbeek, Noy
Astor
Plantineton Wood
Deon Geerd
Pinter J
Shepp
Colonel Astor
Miss Huntington
Hopeland House
Mediterranean
Pasgedo
Newport
Hunington
Bird’s Appetite Astonishes Wisconsin Owner
A Madison bird named Virsilia reilemento at the University of Wisconsin consumes more than its weight in food over two days. The diet includes caterpillars fish grasshoppers worms amphipods and even a small snake and frog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
AJR
Cabnooaf
University of
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Sey
John Lota
Adama Exprecas Co
Paul Moyers
Jho Wo Poole
Leo
Charlea Anger
Col
Poole
Rio Grande
Madigan Loan Co
Harry
Korbly
Frank V. McNamara
Capitol
Washington Special
Celentine
Ind
Fred Flynn
Edward Flyon
Hanover College
Herald
Tranefers
Santa Claus
Delly & Poth Co
Board of Health
Denny
Portovoas
Cou, Oro
Streete
H. Davis
Middleton & Wymond Co
Shi
Jep Morrow
Madison Lisht& Ry Co
Horgan Co
Margaret Schwab
The
Johnson Foundry & Machine Shop
Shannon Feed Co
Henry W. Schmidt
H. J. Conaway
Chas. Courtney
Thos
Frank Whedon
Post-Glover Electric Co
Joe Schofield
Joe L. Schofield
Elmer Brown
Geo. E. Denney
Wa. Clay
Wallace McNeel
Madison Light & Fuel Co
Agnes Hunger
Second Ward
W. Trow Co
Andrew Heiman
Park Avenue
John Inglis
Milton
Cincinnati
Minta Jones
Wirt
Nuree
George B. Francisco
Mayme Schuler
North Walnut Street
Missea Anna and
Kane Glauber
Carrollton
Kate Forse
Caat First Street
James Brown
Messrs
Jared
Edward Ryker
Ryker
Bordon
W. L. Romney
Dorothy
Miaag Mabel Moore
Columbus
Perry Wooden
Joaeph M. Cravena
Chas. A. Wymond
M. C.iarher
Henry Wilson
North Poplar Street
Wilson
Lawrence Slattery
Edward
Misa Dell
Mra. Wohin Chandler
North Vernon
Minnie Weber
Jefferson Circuit
Charles A. Weber
Milton Township
Squire Chapman
William H. Bivens
Charlies Jenkins
Jenkins
Madison Light & R. R Co
Bear
Zearing
Court House
Vssible
Missouri
Board of Health ‘Institute
Pest House
Guy Harris
Kings Daughters
Billa
Remaine
Trip
Grace Wells
Madeson -Sia
Ino Curtis
Ae Ueual
F. F
Bride
Huntington Estate
Astore
Vincent Aster
M. Heuotieeten
Theostates
Dave
Cate
Ceotral
Artig
Mto
Ano
Feniais
Miss Phontineton
Pepe Ap Tao Oseedal Cfreles
Toxedo
Nevopegt
Maser
Vari
Geribo
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