Local News Summary from Madison December 1
The Madison items report Lt F F Montgomery leaving for Camp Custer, Mrs Ethel Mahoney visiting relatives, and birth of a baby boy to Edwin and Mrs Thi of San Diego. Thomas H Watlington elected Executive Committeeman at the State Grange in Richmond, plus enlistee Stanley Cochrane training in the ordnance corps at Columbus Barracks. News also notes coal breaking loose in Newport Kentucky, partition suits filed in circuit court, and a string of service and training updates involving Ralph Pratt, Clyde Blackard, Curtis Marshall, William Geisler, and Lt Commander William Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Mahoney
Indianapolis
Otto House
Edwin Thi
San Diego
Cal
State Grange
Richmond
Thomas H. Watlington
Jefferson County
Hiram Francisco
Ella McClanahan
George Ro McClanahan
Mary L. McClanahan
Ralph Pratt
Louiss Se
3Rd Engineers Corps
Is. B
Meade
Doran Devine
Mamie Fresh
FE. Bear
Clyde Blackard
Trust Company
Fort Thomas
Jon
Greensbury Times
Four Chadwell Sons Serve Country in Army Navy
Mr. and Mrs. Turner Chadwell of R. R. No. 9 near Bryantsburg celebrate four sons in U.S. service. Charles serves two years in the navy, Leonard a private in the army with four years total service including the Philippines, Roy in service three years with Philippines duty, and Lieut. Earl Chadwell recently commissioned after seven years of effort and hard frontline service in Mexico. All four were home for Thanksgiving before Earl departed on the next train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Chadwell
Bryantsburg
Bill
Charles
Navy
Leonard
Philippines
Yellowstone National Park
Roy
Earl Chadwell
Mexico
Jefferson County YMCA Fund Quota Subscriptions Rise
The Jefferson County YMCA quota of 5000 was over subscribed by 1157.95 with numerous township totals listed. Subscriptions cover township allotments including Shelby, Milton, Chanone l, Republican, Graham, Saluda, Lancaster, Smyrna, Monroe, Hanover, Madison, and the City of Madison, reflecting 1917 assessed valuations. Vincent Kirk signs off with a religious reflection.
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Shelby Township
Milton Township
Oo Sa
Chanoel
Republican
Graham Township
Saluda
Lancaster Township
Smyrna Township
Monroe Township
Hanover Township
Madison Township
City of Madison
Yesterday's Tobacco Sale On Madison Loose-Tar Market
A total of 80 975 pounds of tobacco sold yesterday on the Madison loose tar market at an average of 36 dollars. Most offerings were medium grade. This is the first sale since Friday due to extreme cold and snowdrifts limiting receipts and freezing the river cutting off Kentucky tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madigan
Kentucky
Isaac T. Brown Dies After Fall at Fehring Carriage
Isaac Theodore Brown publisher of the Evening Republican died at Bartholomew county hospital from injuries after opening a freight shaft door at Fehring Carriage Company and falling about 12 feet into the basement. An operation failed to save him. he had lingered since the November 26 accident. The Columbus Republic notes his death and the Red Cross reports Indiana’s WWI relief contributions totaling 1,058,092.52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Theodore Brown
Evening Republican
Bartholomew County Hospital
Brown
Fehring Carriage Company
Columbus Republican
Madison Daily Notices And Movements Chronicle
Several births noted as daughters born to Eckert Quinn Leineweber. Mrs Mary Hyden returns to Cincinnati after visit. Otto Sandifar heads to Winchester to take glass works job. FS Roberts files quiet title petition in Reece vs Loughlin. Henry Bader enlists in aviation corps. leaves for Indianapolis. Bo Broadwell travels to Cincinnati for study break. Lawrence Holzer visiting Baltimore street parents. State Grange meets Rimond Thos It Watlington chairs Credentials. Peter Bennett chairs Good of the Order. Sybia Waltz visiting Enmore Sheckley. mother of John Waltz to reside here. Mrs Andrew Sel returns from Indianapolis after loss of week-old grandchild. Tobacco sales at Farmers warehouse show 17,600 offered. floor price 27.36. mid grades holding. Judge PLE Bear to represent plaintiff in Tandy vs City of Madison for $500 legal fees in injunction suit over pumping Wells.
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Otto Sandifar
Winchester
Ind
FS Roberts
Klias Reece
Clarence I Reece
John O Loughlin
Henry Bader
Kent
Aviation
Signal Corps
Indianapolis
Bo Broadwell
Hanover
Felicity
Ohio
Cincinnati
Lawrence Holzer
Lou'sville
Jacob Holzer
Baltimore Street
Sybia Waltz
Vevay
Enmore Sheckley
East Second Street
Waltz
John Waltz
Andrew Sel
Ciuaghter
Marl Conard
Mer
Conard
Ple. Bear
Carrol Tandy
City of Madison
Johnson Contract Company
Mrs Peter Breitenbach Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Peter Breitenbach formerly Katherine Roeder died at about o clock this morning after a long illness. She was born in the city, daughter of Mrs Katherine Roeder and the late Nicholas Roeder. She leaves a husband two sons Louis and Edward, a sister Miss Carre ho der of this city and brothers William Matthew and Andrew Roeder of Carreiton. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Peter Breitenback
Katherine Roeder
Nicholas Roeder
Breitenbach
North
Walnut Street
Bredtenbach
St. Mary
Ehar Hy
Louis
Pode Ward
Carre Hoder
Giver
Messrs
Willan
Matthew
Andrew Roeder
Carreilton
Raymond Crozier Mensor Crooner Receives Diploma
Raymond Crozier Mensor Crooner is listed as receiving a diploma after examinations. The text notes vaccination and oath taken for Army service. It mentions May and dates, with references to the Balloon Section and Mr Grover’s assignment amid praise for near perfect faculties.
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Grover
Officers Elected At An Dent Order Hibernians Meeting
At the regular meeting of the An dent Order of Hibernians held at their hall last night officers were elected for the ensuing year County President Joseph Kenni son President W C McDermott Vice President Fred Klein Recording Secretary George Schmidt Financial Secretary Andrew McLaughlin Treasurer Edward M Smith Standing Committee James Temperly Edward M Smith W T Sterd mott Jr Michael Hopkins Andrew McLaughlin Door Keeper Edward Welch Sergeant at Arms W T McDermott Jr Marshal Michael Cavanaugh Trustees W C McDermott Geo Schmidt Fred Klein Chaplain Rev M L Guthneck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andent Order of Hibernians
Joseph Kennison
W. C. McDermott
Fred Klein
George Schmidt
Andrew McLaughlin
Edward M. Smith
James Temperly
W. T. Ste- Dermott
Michael Hopkins
Edward Welch
W. T. McDermott
Michael Cavanaugh
Geo. Schmidt
M. L. Guthneck
Bachman Post G A R Elects Officers for Year
Bachman Post G A R met with Esquire John Chapman and elected John W Bishop as commander Chas W Calloway senior vice commander Wan Dietz junior vice commander John Chapman quartermaster A D Wintesdol chaplain Wim Watlington guard J E Prentice and E G Phillips as delegates to the state encampment William Dietz and John Chapman as alternates The London item notes Col Repington warns England to brace for 500000 fresh troops from the Russian front to resist German attacks on the west front.
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Bachman Post
G. A.R
Esq
John Chapman
John W. Bishop
Chas. W. Calloway
Wan. Dietz
A.D. Wintesdol
Wim. Watlington
J. E. Prentice
E.G. Phillips
William Dietz
London
Col. Repington
The
Times
England
West Front
Funeral of P. J. Curry in Vevay
Mrs. Ella Curry accompanied the late P. J. Curry’s remains to Vevay from Richmond for burial in Vevay cemetery on Wednesday at 2 30 PM. Curry was a noted Vevay resident and Mason with a brother J H Curry of Columbus also present. John Clark of Richmond attended and returned home.
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Ella Curry
Richmond
P. J. Curry
Vevay
Curry
Masons
J. H. Curry
Columbus
John Clark
Medical Cabinet Promises Sympathetic Home Remedies
An old advertisement from New York showcases Rumseys Homeopathic Medicine Co offering a price list for various ailments and a free medical compound. It promotes a period tone remedy approach with references to fevers, coughs, colds, asthma, and other common complaints.
Reminiscence of a Civil War Boat Wedding
A fragmented reminiscence recounts a voyage on a river steamer where Isabel and the narrator, on the run from her father the colonel, marry aboard after a confrontation. The colonel wounds, a fight, and a wedding aboard follow with a parson aboard. the couple then plan a honeymoon voyage ashore with cotton given by the colonel as a wedding gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerner
Isabel
New Orleans
Sai
Shipping board sets funds for Mississippi river traffic
Washington DC allocates 3,300,004 to fund 24 barges and related slips under the Emergency Fleet Corporation and Army Chief Engineer to ease congested railway traffic. The program aims to streamline river transport and bolster river traffic flow.
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Washington, DC
Shipping Board
Toro
Mississipi
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Army
Sloan's Liniment Claims to Relieve Rheumatism Pains
Advertises Sloan's Liniment as penetrating to relieve blood congestion and restore warmth, promising pain relief for rheumatism neuritis and other pains. Promotes 25 cent, 50 cent, and 1 dollar bottles with claims of value and affordability.
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Sloan
Cope
Euffer
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Madison
F. F. Montgomery
Han Rer
Custer
Battle Creek
Michian
Stanley Cochrane
Columbus Barracks
Ordnance Corps
Newport
Curtis Marshall
Magdalena Engel
Louis Johann
William Geisler
Clark City
Mont
Charles Giesler
Route 4
U. S. Navy
Frank Carter
LaGrange
P.C. Pecar
William
Greensburg
Dr. Turner
U. S
Jesus
Vincent Kirk
Isaac T. Brown
American Red Cross Society
United States
Indiana
Red Cross
Walter Eckert
Michael Quinn
Michael Leineweber
Graham Road
Mary Hyden
Rimond
Thos It. Watlington
Peter Bennett
Order
Raymond Crozier
Aviation Corps
Mensor
Bassan Raymond
Tits Qoopning
Order of
Hibernians
Hhamphreys
Farber
Narseor
Tor
Croup
Hoare
LaGrippe O
Rummikeys
Homeoq. Medicine Co
Corner Wiliam and Aunstrecta
New York
Woeptern Sean
Northius
Petei
Sethi Stern
Fefaou
Fat Lee
Noah
Gentanal Remedies Company
Etna
Hoge
Souly
Eoocopcucuits
Louisville
Mom * Oc
Pnspolis
Max Shea
Lephone Co
Laid Northplace
Vaseeagut
Bes
Great Britain
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