Ash Wednesday observations and local society notes
Ash Wednesday observations open the column with religious practice. The item covers Miss Emma Brandt visiting Mrs. L C Jones, social events at Mrs Manion and a large card party hosted by Mr J L Phillips and wife, plus lively society milestones and local business notes. It mentions Mrs Louis Johns’ surprise party and the Madison Fertilizer Works’ timber market activity, along with a Louisville death and a Bedford Kentucky incident. The column also includes medical remedies and an obituary reference for Abraham Harle.
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Abraham Harle
Louisville
Madison
Washington Lodge
No. 11
Bedford
Cinch” Club
Kittie Alling
Jefferson Street
Man Helps Poor Family After Meeting Small Girl
A Madison Indiana crowd witnessed a kind deed when John Finzer anonymously funded groceries and aid for a poverty-stricken family after a wealthy stranger learned of the girl’s plea for food. The Fleetwood steamer delivered the donated goods to the needy home, and Finzer, buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, was remembered as a benefactor.
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Madison
Ind
Fleetwood
Capt. Brennan
John Finzer
Cave Hill Cemetery
Public suit over warehouse rental seen in Circuit Court today
Good vs Ruth occupies the Circuit Court for a rental dispute over a Cincinnati public warehouse. Korbly and Ford represent the plaintiff while Vanosdol and Francisco defend.
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Good
Ruth
Circuit Court
Cincinnati
Korbly & Ford
Vanosdol & Francisco
Madison Train Engine Repaired in Route to Indianapolis
A Madison passenger engine No. 612 suffered a spring hanger break near Columbus. Engineer Geo Wetzel repaired it onsite, enabling the train to reach Indianapolis. The crew faces a run of bad luck with recent accidents in the same service.
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F. Darlington
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Lines
Madison and
Indianapolis Road
Jeffersonville
Darlington
Madison
Seventh Street
Columbus
Geo. Wetzel
Wetzel
Revival at Trinity Church Sees Eight Conversions
At Trinity Church last night Rev J W Turper urged repentance as four adults joined the church record, raising revivals conversions this season to eight. Epworth League leader Rev W W Snyder received a silk hat as a gift from the congregation, acknowledged with gratitude. The Baptist Church meetings continued with Rev L A Clevenger delivering a sermon on the Redeemer’s sacrifice. Two candidates were received for baptism and two others sought prayers as attendees were invited to the 3 pm and 7 pm services. In court, Lewis Black faced fines for assaulting Mrs Weber. other cases for intoxication and driving violations were noted along with ongoing civil litigation and rescheduled trials.
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Vine Street Baptist Church
L. A. Clevenger
Jesus Christ
Depot
Third Streets
City
Clevenger
First Baptist Church
Muncie
Ind
Washington
Our City
Trinity Church
J W. Turper
Epworth League of the Church
W. W. Snyder
J. J. Rapp
League
Snyder
Baptist Church
Redeemer
Christ
Perons
Lewis Black
Marshal Sisco
Brashear
Ned
Louis Weber
Saume
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