Local Notices and Personal Travels In Madison
Madison briefs record residents traveling to Indianapolis and Louisville for visits. Pension awards of 25 dollars monthly announced for Mrs Ninev A Driggs and Mrs Lizzie Bowen. War Department telegram reports Corporal Benjamin T Bruinback wounded in action October 10. Interment for William Bailey held at Morris Chapel. Also notes mine regulation revocations and a Derby prize mix up for Toba the dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Gregory
Henry County
Indianapolis
Harrison J. Conway
Sherman
James K. Weber
Louisville
Franklin Weber
Jesse Bunn
Hilda
Wilhalma Judd
Roy McCauley
Fleming
Ind
William Bailey
Brooksburg
Morris Chapel Cemetery
Benjamin Brumback
West First Street
War Department
Benjamin T. Bruinback
Prenatt
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Mines
Death of Mrs Frederick Yager in Ripley County
Relatives report the death of 25 year old Mrs Frederick Yager at her home near St Magdalene Ripley county from influenza pneumonia after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband two young children and her parents Mr and Mrs Peter Kirch of Ripley county. Uncle Joseph Massing of Bryantsburg is named as an uncle. Mrs Yager was well known in Madison and Jefferson counties and many friends regret her passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Yager
St. Magdaline
Ripley County
Peter Kirch
Joseph Massing
Bryantsburg
Funeral Services for Charles Friedersdorff Held
Private funeral services for the late Charles Friedersdorff were conducted at his residence on West Second Street at 3 o clock this afternoon. Rev. W W Logan of the First Presbyterian Church led the religious rites. Interment followed in Springdale Cemetery with pallbearers Harry Nichols Edward Eckert Martin Cassidy Louis A Ernst Nicholas Klein and George Demaree named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Friedersdorff
West Second Street
W. W. Logan
First Presbyterian Church
Springdale Cemetery
Harry Nichols
Edward Eckert
Martin Cassidy
Louis A. Ernst
Nicholas Klein
George Demaree
Funeral for Mrs Martha Rusk Held at West Madison
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Rusk were conducted at her West Madison residence at 2 p.m. by Rev. Delana Bear. Interment followed in Springdale Cemetery with pallbearers Oliver Holwager William Griffin Irvin Furnish Scott Moore Samuel Sauley and Charles Courtney. The piece also notes a future strength estimate of 12 900 enlisted men and 1 200 officers for Camp Zachary Taylor as a permanent unit.
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Martha Rusk
West Madison
Delana Bear
Springdale Cemetery
Messrs
Oliver Holwager
William Griffin
Irvin Furnish
Scott Moore
Amuel Sauley
Charles Courtney
Camp Zachary Taylor
Local notes from Madison and surrounding area
Miss Lou Rahe visits sister Mrs. J A Carnagey in Louisville while 1.23 inches of Madison rainfall falls since yesterday. Blanche Harrison travels to Richmond Missouri for holidays. Ed Becht returns from Norfolk Virginia. Mrs. Joseph Rusk returns to Indianapolis for Martha Rusk funeral. Francis Eugene Heck born December 10 to Mr and Mrs William Heck of Indianapolis. Roy McCauley death prompts travels of Indianapolis relatives. State redistricting for veterans plan. Albany district to include Jefferson Switzerland Scott Clark Floyd Harrison Washington Crawford counties. Lieut Lea Yunker returns from Camp McClelland Anniston Alabama after muster out. family notes health and greetings.
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Lou Rahe
J. A. Carnagey
Louisville
Madison
Blanche Harrison
Eggleston School
Richmond
Ed. Becht
Norfolk
Joseph Rusk
Martha Rusk
Indianapolis
Dee
William Heck
Francis Eugene
Heck
Grace Selig
Andrew Selig
Fulton
James M. Cauley
Baylor Spratt
Baylor
Evansville
Roy McCauley
United States
New Albany
Jefferson
Switzerland
Scott, Clark
Floyd
Harrison
Washington
Crawford
Lea Yunker
Camp McClelland
Anniston
Ala
Lieut Yunker
Gus Yunker
Widow Martha J. Marx Dies at 69 in Madison Home
Mrs Martha J Marx widow of John W Marx died at her west Main Street residence at 9 15 PM aged 69 She lived in Madison all her life and leaves six children Maud Hoefling Stella Fisher William Marx Nettie Faulkner Emma Gray and Mattie White Grandchildren include fifteen and six great grandchildren Also survived by brother Omar Ball The obituary notes sorrow among friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha J. Marx
John W. Marx
West Main Street
Indianapolis
Emma Gray
Marion
Mattie White
Piqua
Ohio
Omar Ball
Climax to Victory in Red Cross Roll Call
During the week before Christmas the American people are urged to answer the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call. The appeal stresses unity and support for Red Cross relief, led by President Wilson who calls citizens to join as a sign of global compassion and comradeship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Isla
Wilson
Red Cross School for Boys in Vaulruz Switzerland
The American Red Cross has established a manual training school for Belgian boys at Vaulruz Switzerland. The program aims to provide practical skills and vocational training under neutral aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross School For Boys
American Red Cross
Vaulruz
Switzerland
Peace Prompts Red Cross Christmas Roll Call
The piece argues peace will not end Red Cross relief needs and urges Americans to join the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call as a noble outlet for charitable impulses to bind up the world’s wounds. It emphasizes new service fields opened by peace and calls for widespread membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mrs Isabelle Hirst Dies at Home in Madison
Mrs Isabelle Hirst widow of Charles Hirst died at the family home on North Walnut street at 8 30 last evening after years of ill health. Born January 22 1854 in Tennessee she moved to Madison with her husband during the woolen mill era. Surviving are son Cooper Hirst daughters Mrs Michael Quinn Mrs Peter Golden and Miss Anna Hirst and sisters Mrs Charles Shepherd Louisville and Mrs Mattie Stigall Bowling Green Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Hirst
Charles Hirst
North Walnut Street
Hirst
Tennessee
Madison
Second
West Streets
Christ Episcopal Church
Cooper Hirst
Michael Quinn
Peter Golden
Anna Hirst
Charles Shepherd
Louisville
Mattie Stigall
Bowling Green
Death of Mrs. U. M. Stewart in Economy Indiana
Telegram from Mrs. Scott announces the death of Mrs. U M Stewart at her Economy home after long illness. She was about 40, born in Madison, youngest daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Almond. Survived by husband two daughters Martha and Lucile two sisters Mrs E J Scott and Adelaide Almond and three brothers George Almond A E and William Almond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias J. Scott
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Stewart
Methodist Church
Martha
Lucile
E. J. Scott
Adelaide Almond
Witty Observations On Courtship And Life
A Chicago News column mocks courtship and gender roles with humorous proverbs about couples spending on bottles gifts and patience. It warns that cost estimates for keeping an elephant echo broader social costs, reflecting urban humor of the era.
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Chicenua News
Commerce reports show varied crops and trade shifts
The commodity outlook notes a favorable crop forecast for Norway and rising sugar prospects from Persia. Argentina estimates corn at high levels with exports around 27,400,000 tons. Norway’s herring catch remains challenged, while Boonealey supplies large quantities of South Melarerian produce. Postwar effects influence edge-stud demand and British industry inputs remain pivotal.
Words of Wise Men and Endless Time Reflections
A fragmented quotation segment aggregates thoughts from Emerson Carlyle and others on wisdom vanity and self govern mental reflection. The text revisits ideas on doubt trust and the enduring nature of a person’s actions beyond life.
Quaker Philosophy Reflected in Quiet Game Talk
An eccentric reflection on thrift, virtue, and speech notes. The piece contrasts silence with money in a small game and considers how quality and restraint reveal character. It observes how some people boast less yet say more and hints at gendered ideas of naturalness and improvement.
Madison Citizen Matthew Buck Dies At 70 In Local Home
Matthew Buck a longtime Madison resident and gardener died at his Spring street home at 6 this morning after a two week pneumonia illness. He was 70 last October born in Germany and survived by a widow and ten children including sons in Atlanta Cincinnati and local cities. He was a Lutheran church member and known as a substantial citizen. The piece ends with unrelated sayings about Egypt trade and coal mines.
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Matthew Buck
Spring Street
Buck
Germany
Madison
Chris
Atlanta
Charles
John
William
Matthew
Cincinnati
Herbert Gourley
Robert Smith
Floyd Willoughby
Leslie Pfeiffer
Kalamazoo
Mich
John Haley
War Department delays in soldiers allotment payments criticized
Washington reports House members and the Interstate Commerce Commission attack war department and War Risk Insurance delays in allotment payments. Representative Saunders cites a case where insurance took ten months to reach a dependent mother. The piece notes that about one in sixty men is partly or wholly color blind.
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Washington
War Department
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
House
Interstate Foreign Commerce Commission
Saunders
The Money Juggler And The Diphtheria Dilemma
Attorney General Gregory recounts a piquant tale of a financier and his physician. A boy contracts diphtheria after kissing the parlor maid and fears infection from his father and wife. The physician notes possible widespread exposure as the family faces a comical yet cautionary medical misgiving.
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Gregory
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
Execution of 300 Former Russian Officers
State Department cable reports 300 former Russian army officers executed by Bolsheviki at Vologda for plotting against the Soviet government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bolsheviki
Washington
State Department
Vologea
Bandits Blast Train in Mexico Between Cities
A consular dispatch reports Mexican bandits yesterday blew up a passenger train traveling from Mexico City to Vera Cruz. The attack occurred as the train neared its route, causing disruption and drawing international attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Washington
Private Edward C Herner Wounded in Action Report
Telegram informs Mrs. Bessie Herner that Private Edward C. Herner Infantry was reportedly severely wounded in action around September 29. The Adjutant General Harris notes further details will follow. He belongs to Holyts. Co. 51st Infantry AEF.
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Edward C. Herner
Infantry
Harris
Herner
Holyts. Co
51St Infty
A. BF
Three Big Boilers Sold From Susquemack Distillery
Three of four 20 000 pound boilers at the Susquemack Distillery Milton Ohio have been sold to a South American cement company. The boilers will travel by rail to New Orleans and then by boat to their destination. Spryer and Gromley of Lexington Kentucky bought the distillery plant from Morris Westhammer of Cincinnati.
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Milton, Ry
Susquemack Distilery
Cement Company
South America
New Orleans
Spryer & Gromley
Lexington
Morris Westhammer
Cincinnati
Influenza recovery tonic Bio-feren advertised for strength
After influenza doctors urge building up strength with Bio-feren a tonic with iron to boost red blood cells and a brain energizer. The ad claims two tablets after meals and one at bedtime seven days a week restore health and vigor, with a money back guarantee if dissatisfied.
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Nature
Gentlan
Cross nation Christmas roll call recasts public spirit
Fragmentary OCR shows a long public appeal with many names and scattered phrases about a Christmas week Red Cross roll call. It mentions community effort, charity workers, and a call to service across towns and individuals.
Free Employment Service in Madison to Director in Charge
Madison report notes a free employment service operated by the Community Labor Board. The notice directs cooperation with the Director in Charge and outlines assistance available to job seekers and local employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Employment Service
Madison
Community Labor Board
French Premier Welcomes Laon Children Freed from Germans
Premier Clemenceau, leader of France, greets children of Laon after French and American forces drove out German troops. Laon endured over four years under occupation as the front pushed forward in the big drive.
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Laon
Clemenceau
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Tony Tyranny
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Coun A. Lindsay
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