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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1915

Page

7

Madison Local Notes A Mix of Moves Crimes And Biz

Madison scenes mix real estate transfers and movings with court actions and social news. Effie Moody with husband sell 2 acres on Saluda Spur to John Rankin. Noah N. Phillippy named administrator of Romania Phillippy estate. price 165.0. Local detentions include Joseph Miller fined 15.5 dollars for intoxication and John Boos fined 5 dollars with jail time. A break in theft reports canned goods stolen from Simmons home. Milan high defeated Madison high 22 to 18 in basketball. Miss Minnie Oglesby arrives from New York to rest in Springdale vault. Nola Winters seeks divorce from William Winters over 20-year marriage. Judge orders 100 support and stay of property disposition pending January term.

Laws Nce Smith Howard Powell Indianapolis Pas Vein Evensville Fein Charles Jessup Jevierson Street Effie Moody John W. Rankin Saluda Sp Noah N. Phillippy Romania C. Phillippy Milan High School Madison High School Nola Winters Armstrong William Winters Emerson Lemen Madison Michigan Road Griffith

Death of a Former Lancaster Resident

Telegram arrives announcing the death of Mrs. Alice Walker Land in Billings Montana after a protracted typhoid illness. She was the wife of Graham B. Land and granddaughter of the late Reuben Walker a former county commissioner. Surviving are her husband a son Frank and a sister Mrs J S Rawlings. Burial at Billings. She was born and raised in Lancaster township and leaves many friends here.

John Chapman Alice Walker Land Graham B. Land Reuben Walker Billings Mont Frank J. S. Rawlings Dupont, Ind Lancaster Township

Sudden Death of Archibald S. Graham in Madison

Archibald S. Graham died suddenly at 10 o clock from heart trouble. He was 68, born in the city, survived by a widow, two children, a sister in Cosington Kentucky, and several nieces and nephews. Longtime owner of the Graham spoke factory and later ran the McKim Cochran Coal Co. Funeral plans are pending with private services at home and burial likely Monday.

Archibald S. Graham Madison Graham Hartley Cosington Walter Greiner Robin Graham McKim-Cochran Coal Co Robert Graham

Walnut Street Fire Company No 4 Elects Officers For 6-Month Term

At its regular meeting Walnut Street Fire Company No 4 voted a Christmas gift of 20 to each member. Albert G Winter was named President and Assistant Chief. Charles Breitenbach became Vice President and John Kalb was re elected Secretary for a 39th term. Frank J Schram is Treasurer and Chief with six month terms for all officers. John Kalb nears 40 years in office after another half term.

Walnut Street Fire Company No. 4 Albert G. Winter Charles Breitenbach John A. Kalb Frank J. Schram Frank Voelker Jacob Leinenweber

Villa Gives Up Fight Against Mexican Government

General Francisco Villa reportedly abandons the struggle against the de facto Mexican government. Loyal followers are dispersing, with many seeking peace with Carranza. Villa, urged by staff and wife, plans unclear moves possibly to the United States or Europe.

el Paso Tex Francisco Villa Mexico Chihuahua Carranza Villa Council of War United States Europe Jacinto Trevino Porfirio Diaz Donnteo Orango Las Nieves Durango

Quail law ends as Indiana town reports scarce birds

Madison notes December 20 lists a series of local movements and events. Residents travel to Louisville and Pittsburgh for holidays while others attend funerals and meetings. A notable death, Richard Donlin, is shipped to Bloomington. Roadside incidents and a rabbit hunting gathering highlight a day of routine civic life.

Indiana Jefferson County Marie Louise Robinson Pittsburgh Elizabeth Hartley Covington A. S. Graham

Death of Arthur S Loth 12 son of U S meat inspector

Arthur Stollmaier Loth aged 12 of west Third street died after two days of pneumonia. Son of Dr. and Mrs Henry Loth the U S meat inspector at Pearl Packing Co funeral services were at 2 PM at the residence with Rev W Thompson Campbell officiating burial in Springdale cemetery. He leaves an older sister Leonora and brother Clifford. Arthur was a pupil in 6-B Eggleston School and well liked by teachers and friends.

Arthur Stollmaier Loth Henry Loth West Third Street Dr. Loth U. S Pearl Packing Co Springdale Cemetery W. Thompson Campbell Arthur

Death of Madison Resident John F. Hildreth at 75

John F. Hildreth longtime Madison watchman at Schofield woolen mills died Saturday evening after a two year illness. Funeral held at his east Front street home with Rev. Turner officiating and church quartet. Burial in Springdale Cemetery. Survived by widow five sisters and two sons deceased Hosea and Fletcher. He previously piloted boats on the Mississippi River.

John F. Hildreth Madison East Front Street Turner Trinity Church Springdale Cemetery Messrs John Lawler S. J. Schofield William J. Schmidt Howard Schofield Joseph L. Schofield John S. Schofield Newport Hosea Fletcher Hildreth Sarah Dielenhein Michigan J. O. Schofield City Emma Moore Josephine Shidler Atlanta Margaret Latrop Kansas City Schofield Woolen Mills Memphis Tenn Cincinnati

W C T U Monthly Meeting Program at Willard Hall

The program lists devotions, talks on national prohibition and peace, Gleanings From Union Signal, 1915 temperance victories, poems and a war preps discussion. Mrs F L Peck, Mrs George Nichols, Mrs Edward Andres, Mrs Stapp, Mrs George Augustin, Mrs E C Williams prepare readings. Hostesses are Mrs Jesse Dunn and Mrs R S Callis. Doston Journal

Willard Hall F. L. Peck George Nichols Union Signal Edward Andres The Union the Cross Roads E. C. Williams Jesse Dunn R. S. Callis

Jokes of Taste Vary Across Viewers

A compact note from Washington Star and Baltimore American hints that humor divides audiences. The column marks how what amuses one person may tire another, reflecting differing tastes in comedy.

Washington Star

Always the Way and Displacement in Naval News

A clipped humorous exchange cites Puck’s line about a ship with forty gone and the naval scholars. It notes displacement of 30 000 tons and a value of 13 000 000 dollars, with a wry Boston Transcript joke about Tom Singleton’s slow mend.

Dedication Exercises At New King's Daughters Hospital

Large audience attended the dedicatory rites at the new King's Daughters Hospital starting at 2 PM and lasting about 1 hour. The program included the dedication address and close, with a hospital-building ceremony and remarks by leaders. funeral notices followed for Arch Graham and a private burial at Springdale.

King’s Daughters King's Daughters’ Hospital Westerday Bern Owell Fittine Bather Crithineck W. Thompson Campbell Broadwell Father Bile Elaver BE. Scott Drok W. Turner Moody

Final Arrangements for Villa's Army Surrender

Andres in Carranzista Consul reports surrender plans for Villa's army as Villa eyes crossing into the United States. The War Department asked to ensure Gen Willko receives the best treatment under U.S. orders, while the State Department seeks to thwart any Carranza efforts to extradite Villa into the United States.

EL Piso Andres Him Carranzista Villa United States Warhinetan Bist Phaartment Willko Tedas State Department

President Wilson and bride make first public glimpse in Hot Springs

After twenty four hours in seclusion the President and his bride emerged this afternoon for a lobby visit. They then entered a touring car and drove off on a long ride with accompanying service agents nearby.

Hot Springs Via Wilson Bride

Wilson issues relief proclamation for Polish people

President Wilson issued a proclamation designating December 20 as the day to make contributions for Polish relief. The Senate approved a Kern-backed resolution on December 17 confirming the action.

Washington Wilson Senate Kern

Metzler confession targets Welland canal plot arrests

Federal officials report Frederick Metzler and Paul Kuenig’s secretary confessed to new angles in the Welland canal plot. They say the disclosures will lead to many arrests in other cities.

Welland Canal New York Frederick Metzler Paul Kuenig

Taft Stricken With Chills Aboard Milwaukee Train

On December 20 in La Crosse Wisconsin ex President Taft was taken with chills while traveling by train from Milwaukee He rests at the home of Yale classmate George W Burton and is recovering there.

la Crosse Wis Taft Milwaukee George W. Burton Yale

Mayor Batchelor Files Candidacy for 11th District

Mayor Batchelor announces bid for the Republican congressional nomination in the eleventh district. The declaration confirms his local leadership role and sets the course for the party primary.

Marion Batchelor

Unknown British cruiser off Galveston bar refuses contact

Galveston reports a British cruiser near the bar refusing to communicate with the land wireless office. Roy Kk Lower was a passenger headed to Cincinnati to join Mrs. Lower for a visit of several days.

Galveston Bar Galveston Land Wireless Office Roy. Kk. A. Lower Cincinnati Mrs. Lower

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