Madison Daily News items from December proceedings
Local and regional notes report travel to St Louis and Indianapolis, visits to relatives, and a new smokestack at Madison Machine Co. Also covered are funeral services for Harry Wilt, a visit by Charles Wharton, a Brookville trip by Mrs Long, household committees appointments, an oyster supper at Cleo Lodge, a court fine for William Inskeep, and inspection of local mills by Ocean Accident rep Clifford Chapman.
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John Mur
Fairmount
Charles Wharton
Rockford
Ill
Charles Bilger
Duboin County
Vida Newsom
Indiana State Federation of Clubs
R. W. Clements
W. O. McMelland
Cleo Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Tts
Brookaburg
Madison
Prof
Brushfield
Squire Chapman
William Inskeep
Frank Martin
Inskeep
Martin
McNeel
Clifford Chapman
Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation Insurance Colny
London
England
Madison Brewing Company
Eagle Cotton Mill
Valley City Laundry
Bear Bros
Chapman
Indianapolis
Harry Chapman
Snider Preserve Co. secures two year lease for canning factory
A representative of Snider Preserve Co. secured a two year lease on the canning factory buildings. New machinery will be installed, improvements made, and the factory will operate year round, with farmers in the area invited to supply tomatoes next month. The move aims to boost local industry and provide employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Snider Preserve Co
Canning Factory
North
Vernonia
Real Estate Transfers Highlight 89 Acres in Monroe Township
Mary J. Budragw widow transfers 89 acres in Monroe township to J Curtis Bradford for private consideration. Peter Barrer and wife transfer property in the city to Robert ain. Samuel P Owens et al to Coanes Mutual Life Insurance Co. Smyres township notes 9 708 surrounding parcels.
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Mary J. Budragw
J. Curtis Bradford
Monroe Township
Peter Barrer
Robert Ain
Samuel P. Owens
Coanestout Mutual Life Ingurasce Co
Smyres Township
Renechler Dallaam Couple Wed In Cincinnati
Edward Renechler formerly of Madison now in Cincinnati married Hasel Dailham of Cincinnati. They left for Indianapolis then visited Renechler's relatives before sailing to Cincinnati to start housekeeping. The groom works in a bakery with his brother under Renachler Bees.
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Edward Renechler
Cincinnati
Mies Hasel Dailham
Indianapolis
Renechier
Parente
Fred Renechier
Renachler Bees
Renechler
Quail Season Ends Tomorrow Under Law
The open quail season runs November 10 to December 20. Birds may be shot tomorrow but must be disposed of by midnight or risk a fine. Rabbits may be hunted through January 10 with fines for killing or trapping after. From January 10 to April 15 no waterfowl may be killed.
Baltimore & Ohio System to Test Telephone Dispatch
Arrangements are made to use telephone service for dispatching trains on the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern railroad. The Louisville division will pilot the system with lines from New Albany to North Vernon already in place. Telegraph service remains in use for messages and orders, with full installation expected after an additional month.
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Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Louisville
Baltimore & Ohio
New Albany
North Vernon
Courier employee burned repairing fuse at office
Joseph Ferguson, a young prossman at the Courier office, was burned about the eyes yesterday evening when a heated metal piece flew into his face while replacing a burned out fuse. He is now at home on West Third Street with his eyes swollen and his recovery hoped for by many friends.
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Joseph Ferguson
Courier Office
West Third Street
The
Courier Co
Missing Plainfield banker shocks Illinois town
Bank owner John I. Evarts of the Plainfield Bank is missing amid deposits totaling about $200000. In Indiana, Joseph Suter, 53, was killed after being struck by a B and O passenger train near North Vernon, losing both arms and one foot. His burial was arranged in Greensburg.
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Plainfield, Illc
John I. Evarts
Plainfield Bank
Joseph Suter
North Vernon
Sc. Greensburg
Pencil Accident Injures 8 Year Old in Henderson
May Alves, granddaughter of Supt. J. W. Welch of Henderson city schools, suffered a painful fall while running with a pencil in her mouth. The pencil pierced the roof of her mouth. a physician removed the lead and officials say the outcome should be not serious.
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Henderson, Ky
May Alves
J. W. Welch
Burns relics found in Philadelphia Glen Riddle manuscripts located
Robert Burns Glen Riddle manuscripts discovered in Philadelphia in the possession of John Gribbel. He plans to return them to Scotland under a deed of trust for safekeeping. The works were reportedly sold by the Liverpool Atheneum for $540000 two weeks earlier. Gribbel said a finder offered the manuscripts and he confirmed their genuineness. He declined to disclose the purchase price.
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Philadelphia
Robert Burns
Scotland
Europe
John Gribbel
Liverpool Atheneum
Ancestry of Santa Claus and the old winter rite
The piece traces Santa Claus origins to ancient deities and winter festivals. It notes Saint Nicholas as central in December, with various regional personages like Krampus, Belsnickel, and Epiphany figures appearing in different countries.
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Santa Claus
Earth
America
St Nicholas
Kriss Kringle
Thor
Christ Windleine
Jong Paca
Saturn
St. Nicholas
Christ Child
Europe
Myra
Germany
Austria
Lower Austria
Wkrampus
Hanover
Holstein
Mecklenburg
Silesia
Joseph
Swabia
Berechtel
Russia
Italy
Finders Keepers Appeal Over Lost Train Purse
Mercer Pennsylvania news reports C E Battl erger found a purse on a train containing 83.50. He sued the Pennsylvania railroad after the company kept it. A jury awarded Batt l erg er 85.24 for principal and interest. He had returned the money to the conductor and waited the legal time. No owner appeared.
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Mercer
Pennsylvania Railroad
C. E. Battleger
Battleger
Boy’s stubborn dressing miscue prompts playful line
A three year old insists on dressing himself correctly. After argument, his mother leaves and a 15 minute pause ends with Fred calling out asking who goes on next to nothing.
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Fred
Mamma
Origin of the Swan Song Phrase
The saying swan song comes from a Norse legend about Valkyries in armor with swan wings who sing over battlefields. In reality swans do not sing at any time, but the tale links to the idea of a final dying song for the departed.
Joy In Doing Good Work
A thoughtful reflection on self confidence arising from doing good work. Emer son notes courage comes from having done the thing before. A man who produces quality work speaks through results, feeling quiet joy even without external appreciation and ready to improve tomorrow.
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Emerson
Beggar on Horseback Arrested After Car Ride Plan
A Dallas News item reports a beggar in Kansas Arrested for traveling by automobile at night and pleading poverty by day. He left his wife in charge of their car each morning while he sought money to buy gasoline.
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Kangas
Dallas News
Gentile Voice for Home Inspires Kind Speech
The message urges using the gentlest voice at home and daily practice to keep tones sweet. It likens a kind voice to a lark’s song in the hearth, noting its priceless value in days ahead and promising lasting harmony.
Courage on the Plank
During furnace cleaning at a steel works workers cross a high plank on hands and knees. The foreman asks if they fear walking the plank, and a worker answers he is not frightened of walking on it but frightened of omitting it.
Moe's Bakery Featured in Austin Grocer Notes
Austin grocery column promotes emetry Moe and bag cake offerings as a cure to please customers. The feature highlights local bakers and pantry items with a focus on novelty treats at area grocers.
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emeTry Moe
Austin
All Grocer
The Story That Never Grows Old
Fragmentary text presents a poemish piece about a timeless story. It references angels watchers and literary figures, with garbled lines and missing phrases, yielding a surreal meditation on enduring storytelling.
The Christmas Guest and a Night of Strange Weather
A garbled account describes a scene with pipes, fires, and strange visitors at a place named Wate and Pont Bae. The text conveys confusion and hints at a nocturnal event or procession with unclear details and multiple misread fragments.
A Song of Christmas by Eroest McGaffey
A disrupted text poem about Christmas scenes and carols captures a snowy hush and festive imagery. The verse mentions decking the tree lighting candles and a saint with furry sandals and reindeer, evoking a nostalgic holiday mood.
Debating the Nativity Date and Star of Bethlehem
The article weighs Herod’s era, star appearances, and calendar discrepancies around Christ’s birth. It notes planetary conjunctions and paschal moons to estimate a likely window before Herod’s death, while acknowledging centuries of dating uncertainty and their impact on gospel timelines.
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Herod
Christ
Mars
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
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