Madison notes and society items from December 17
Madison daily brief records travel for medical consultation and returns of residents from Louisville Indianapolis and Cragmoor. Licenses to wed Leslie Chadwell to Letha Dilk Charlie Holt to Hilda Spencer Roy Black to Mable Bear guardian appointed for Housefield minors referencing 200 acres in Monroe township. Funeral for George Reed set at Bethel church. Cragmont patients enjoyed a moving picture show with local musicians. Jolly Haymakers secure K P Hall for New Year Eve dance with Prof Nodler providing music invitations at door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Moreland
Louisville
George Doyle
Milton
John Osborn
Indianapolis
Morgan Evane
Cragmoor
Terre Haute
Leslie Chadwell
Letha Dilk
Thie County
Charlie Holt
Hilda Spencer
Roy Black
Mable Bear
Louis Housefield
Clarence
Hester
Frank Housefield
Charlee F. Housefield
Monroe Township
Sulser & Bear
Guardian
George Reed
Hanover Township
Bethel Church
Cragmont
K. of P. Hall
Nodler
Ladice
P. Dec. St
Death of North Madison barber Harry R Wilt at 28
Harry R Wilt aged 28 a respected North Madison resident and barber died at his home after a lingering illness. He left a wife and three surviving children with a fourth child having died recently. Funeral services will be held at his house Friday at two o clock with burial at Fairmount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Wilt
North Madison
Harry Child
Commercial Club
Fairmount
John Beach
Hanging Rock Road
Boyer
Second Presbyterian Church
Washington Fire Company No 2 Elects Officers
Washington Fire Company No 2 met in regular session and elected officers for the year. President William Wenzler, Vice President Thomas Clark, Chief William McDermott Sr, Secretary George Geile, Treasurer Harry Hargan, Engineer C R Johnson Jr, First Pipesman Joseph Stewart, Second Pipesman Robert Peddie, First Hose Director Edward Schumacher, Second Hose Director Andrew Behneider, Standing Committee C P Richardson J K Weyer S M Strader, Messenger Frank Whedon. A Christmas gift of 10 was voted to each member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fire Company No. 2
William Wenzler
Thomas Clark
Wm,. McDermott, Sr
Geo. Geile
Harry Hargan
C. R. Johnson, Jr
Joseph Stewart
Robert Peddie
Edward Schumacher
Andrew Behneider
C. P. Richardson
J. K. Weyer
8. M. Strader
Frank Whedon
Real Estate Transfers and Private Considerations
Real estate transfers include Edward E Harris and wife to Hollace Worrell trustee for 80 acres in Graham township with private consideration, Worrell trustee to Elwood Edwin Harris of the same property, and Albertus W Dahlem et al to Sam A Steigerwald for property on East Second Street with blueprints noting a blacksmith shop. Mrs Austin’s Bag Pancake mix advertised for breakfast at all grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E Harris
Hollace Worrell
Graham Township
Elwood Edwin Harris
Albertus W. Dahlem
Sam A. Steigerwald
East Second Etreet
A. Roberta
Matthew Waling
Smyrna
County Council Courts Summer Budget in Special Session
The county council met in special session at the courthouse with all members present to make appropriations to tide over funds until the 1914 appropriation becomes available. Total appropriations reached 3050 dollars led by 597.85 dollars for court fees awarded to Sheriff McKay and ex-Sheriffs Gray and Demaree. An ongoing law requires funding a month for each county officer except the county school superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
McKay
Gray
Demaree
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Holds Christmas Meeting
The regular Christmas gathering at Trinity Church featured a piano duet by Mrs. Frank Thomas and Mrs. C. R Wilson, a double quartet performance, vocal solos, readings, and a World of Gratitude sketch. A Christmas thanks offering was collected and guests enjoyed cream and cake during a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Trinity Church
J. E. Crozier
North Broadway
Lydia Middleton
Homer Long
Frank Thomas
C. R Wilson
George Cofield
Sabina Nichols
Angie Wolf
Anna Sherlocke
Melvin Blackard
Horace Woolford
Lottie Wolf
C. R. Wilson
Lepper
Frank Benson
Jesse Lory
Mesdames Coffeld
Woolford
Election of Officers for Madison Council No 21
Madison Council No 21 elected officers for six months in a hall near Huffman's barber shop Monday night. Elected were Graham Lohrig Councillor Wesley Server Vice Councillor Orbie Alexander Recording Secretary John Buck Financial Secretary George F Harper Treasurer William Buck Conductor Sherley Kendall Warden George D Schwab Inside Sentinel Charles Alexander Outside Sentinel Calvin Brown Junior P C Geo F Harper Louis Feuerstein and Joseph Sherman Trustees W C Thomas Chaplain Wesley Server Representative to Grand Lodge. Council membership stands at 120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huffman
Madison Council No. 21
Graham Lohrig
Wesley Server
Orbie Alexander
John Buck
George F. Harper
William Buck
Sherley Kendall
George D. Schwab
Inside Sentinel
Charles Alexander
Outside Sentinel
Calvin Brown
P. C. Geo. F. Harper
Louis Feuerstein
Joseph Sherman
W. C. Thomas
Grand Lodge
Licensed to wed Clemena Duk and Hallie Lee in county
Madison notes a marriage license for Clemena O. Duk to Hallie B. Lee, both of the county. The item also lists local travel, visits, and social events including a D of P Christmas Eve dance at Eagles Hall and funeral services for Mrs. John Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemena O. Duk
Hallie B. Lee
County
Robbery Strikes Milton Post Office After Nitro Blast
Yroos Yeggen robbed the Milton Kentucky post office at about two in the morning blowing the safe with nitro glycerine and escaping with 500 in stamps and 300 in money. About 200 remained in the safe and a pair of men were seen fleeing south of town. No clues or arrangers found. officials investigate with no arrests as yet. The postmaster had 1500 in stamps moved to the Milton bank to limit losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeggen
Milton
Alan
Madison
John RR. Inglis
Milton Bank
Ege
Mi'ton
In Memory Of Mrs. Mary J Phillipe Died June 18 1913
A daughter Mrs Elmira Cole remembers Mary J Phillipe in a memorial note. The verse speaks of angels calling her to the shining shore and gates opened as she enters home with calm farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Phillipe
Elmira Cole
Death of John F Adkins in West First Street
John F Adkins age 50 died at 3 a m at his west First street home after a bout of illness. He leaves a widow and three children, two daughters Nellie Simmons and Ana Adking and a son William Adking, an engineer at Middleton and Wymond coal elevators. Adkins formerly worked as an engineer for Middleton and Wymond and was regarded as an efficient employee. He was respected and widely liked, with friends sending condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Adkins
West First Street
Nellie Simmons
Ana Adking
William Adking
Middleton & Wymond
Adking
Democrats schedule county convention in Madison for delegates
Jeffer son County Democrats call a convention at the Madison Court House on Saturday December 27 1913 at 130 pm to pick fifteen delegates for the District Meeting in North Vernon on December 29 1913 and to nominate a member of the State Central Committee Fourth District. Burleson in a yearly report touts government ownership of telephone and telegraph lines and notes postal service is self supporting for the first time since 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Court House
Madison
North Vernon
Democratic State Central Committee
Fourth
John B. Lawler
H. O. Woolford
D&wit
Burleson
Surname Origins Revealed in Teutonic and Ancient Roots
A linguistic note explains how surnames like Lind trace to a Teutonic term for snake, Wren to rapine, and Fish to impetuous. The discussion highlights how family names often hide strong, historic meanings beneath calm facades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lind
Saved Foot by Arnica Balm in Bantam Ohio
H. D. Ely of Bantam Ohio suffered a four year ulcer on his foot. Doctors urged amputation but he refused and used Bucklen's Arnica Balm as a last resort. He reports his foot was soon completely cured. Balm treats burns bruises and ulcers. Get a box today at Harper's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Ely
Bantam, O
Bucklen
Harper's Drag Store
Sanitariums For White Plague Aimed At Treatment
The article discusses establishing sanitar iums for bone or glandular tuberculosis as part of a broader national health effort. It notes potential benefits for patients and references medical need and future improvements, including locations and institutional support.
Dream Locates Will Found By Deceased Sister
A sister of a dead man recovers a long lost will after a dream guided search near Decatur. The document had been hidden and was discovered following the man’s death on March 28. The story notes three sisters aiding in the search and the will’s alleged provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dead Man
Decatur
Tts
Bronk Beekii
Student Climbs 175 Foot Oberlin Smoke Stack
A freshman at Oberlin College scales a newly erected 175 foot smokestack for the heating plant and decorates it with class emblems amid prior fatal falls by two workers from the stack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Oheht
German inventor plans fleet of dirigibles to cross Atlantic
Vienna reports A. Boerner aims to finance nine transatlantic airships with 800 passenger capacity, each 800 feet long and luxuriously appointed. Projections claim eight to ten hour transits with sealed envelopes and multiple decks, though details appear provisional and expensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
A. Boerner
Atlantic
New York
How Many Toes On Turkey Question Confuses Readers
A garbled, partially legible column fragment questions the number of toes on a turkey and references local names, dates, and events in Smith County Kansas. The text mix includes stray phrases about defense, witnesses, and alleged denials, making a cohesive report difficult to extract.
Leprosy Rise Reported Across Regions
A fragmented report notes a rise in leprosy cases in the United States and mentions observations from public health authorities and universities. It references strains of the disease, geographic spread, and concerns about future impact.
Cow Kisses Pedestrian As Motorcycle Wrecks In Roadside Incident
In Holbeach, Lincolnshire, a cow moved across a river road and struck a motorcycle forward of Mrs Stranhileed. The cow toppled the sidecar, Mrs Stows suffered a head wound described as a “kiss,” and the rider and passenger were injured in the collision with a nearby fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toider
Situs
Holbeach
South Ta
Colnshire
Stran
Rover
Mrs. Stow
Mims
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James KE. Crozier
United American Mechanics
Robert Cull
Moxley, Ky
Philip H. Smith
Holton
Sulzer & Bear
Edward Schuman
Chas Cook
Ethel Hatch
Mattoon
Als
J F. Steward
Pleasant
Father Kaelin
Shelbyville
Charles Bilger
St. Mary’s
W. J. Arnold
Union City
Tenn
Bedford
G. H. Trout
Oliver Roe
Roe
Chicago
Jefferson
Prorrie
Byron Mouser
D. of P. Social Committee
Eagles Hall
Willard Hall
Nigel
Hanover College
Fred Schneider
Schneider Undertaking and Furniture House
Herald
Madigan
Madison Light & A. R. Co
Lotz
Fred Miller
Miller Modern Grocery
Ewing
Yroos
John F Adkins
Middleton- Wymond Co
ADV
Germany
Othara
Sragide
Walitenford
Morlat
Bovers
Pete
Tulntad
Andersen
Athens
Tetal Hospital
Forest
Dream
Will
Turkey
Kan
Petre
Turkeys
Laddiever
Hawaii
Varlens
Hector
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