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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1913

Page

8

Madison News Roundup Reflects Illnesses and Local Appointments

In Madison on January 6, Mrs Eva Eckert is ill with pneumonia at Poplar Street. Starling Reed becomes parcel post carrier for the Madison post office. Henry Utzinger travels to Lawrenceville after visiting Geo W Frank. Masons travel to Richmond for an event. Several residents visit or return from trips including Detroit and Indianapolis. A new stage is prepared for Cambridge Players January 20. Various students resume studies at Purdue and St Meinrad College. An older resident Mrs Mary Monroe is gravely ill. Melvin King suffers yellow jaundice and gall stones. Articles filed for the International Society of Archaeologists in Madison. Bernice Stern and others depart for Purdue. Adam Kalb injured in fall. Funeral for Mrs Sarah Bridgie planned at Springdale Cemetery. Os Hunger seriously ill with typhoid fever. Clem Hunger stays to help.

Nathan ’. Graham Indianapolis Powell Eckert U. P Cambridge Players Elaraid Watton Lafayette Purdue University George Pattoh Pred Tarman North Vernon Columbus Margaret Scott Helen Johnson Washington, D. C Martha Washington Seminary Mary Monroe Welby C. Monroe Melvin King Ryker’s Ridge Madison Nellie Bevis Taylorsville Cragmont Donat Misa Bernice Stern Messrs Howard Douglass LeVant Sample John L. Niesse Carl Bach Crawford Ralston Vinton Matthews W. L. Wahl Adam Kalb Walnut Street Sarah Briddie Elijah Smith Smith West Main Springdale St. Meinrad's College Clem Zept Joseph Kasper Albert Schad Frank Hillen Aloysius Heck Thomas Lodge John Rodunsky Clem Hunger Os Hunger

Death of Madison Pioneer Citizen Richard J Hurlbut

Richard Jerome Hurlbut longtime Madison resident died yesterday at his daughter's home after a period of illness. Born July 10, 1860 he lived here all his life and retired from business years ago. Surviving are three daughters Mrs M Drake Mrs Mayme Holmes and Mrs DoS Walker and a son Mr Hal Hurlbut. Funeral plans awaited with Mrs Walker absent. He served as superintendent of the Primitive Sunday School and was a member of the Old Pelion and Monroe Lodges. The community mourns his loss and extends sympathy to his family.

Richard Jerome Hurlbut Madison Mia Drake Third Street Hurlbut Bor M. Drake City Mayme Holmes Fredericksburg Ind Dos. Walker St. Petersburg Ila Hal Hurlbut Cinccinnati Walker Orginal Oman Hlurlbuc Old Pelions Jong Shere Lock Digye Monroe Lodge

County Finance Board Selects Depositories for 1913 Funds

County commissioners acting as a board of finance accept seven bids from city and county banks for deposits with share limits by capital. National Branch Bank holds 26 percent, First National 25, Madison Safe Deposit 8. Jefferson County Bank 4, Hanover Deposit Bank 2, Dupont State Bank 10, others listed. City deposits go to First National Bank at 14 5. Han over township to choose Hanover Deposit Bank as only local option. Continuous deposits restricted by township banking law.

City School Board Board of Finance National Branch Bank Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Co First National Bank Madison Safe Eee A Trust Co Padus Bao AE Alee Paleehate Peoples Trust Co Utale Jefferson County Bank Hanover Deposit Bank Dupont State Bank Seasion Naional Bank Town Board of Hanover

Bolen Suffers Severe Hip Bruise After Fall at Home

Mr Sams Bolen of Dunaville Illinois sustained a severe hip bruise after slipping on an icy pavement in his yard Saturday evening. He will remain in bed for several days under Dr G I Denny care. Bolen, Civil War veteran and former manager of the passenger house, is in good health despite pain.

Sams Bolen South East Street Bert G. I. Denny Bolen James Boelen Louisville

January term opens with jury drawn and work under way

Jefferson circuit court convened for the January term with the same jury panel of Samuel Graves C Kerdel William Viesta Englehardt Wiegand Charles Snyder Benjamin Mayo. Wiegand named foreman as the panel began work on cases including the Middlefork robbery Franz Baglan forgery and a shooting incident involving Donie Risk and James Lizenby. Bailiffs named and divorce suit filed by Ethel Keckley against Charles Keckley.

Jefferson Samuel I. Graves C. Kerdel William Viesta Englehardt Wiegand Charles Snyder Benjamin Mayo Wiegand Middlefork Isaac Smith Wade Breeding George Heatherington Franz Baglan Canaan Donie Risk Jamee Lizenby Sherif McKay

Eight in One Family Struck by Typhoid Fever

In Foxport, Fleming county, eight children of June Carpenter are critically ill with typhoid fever. The entire family is affected as a typhoid epidemic strikes the same locality, Maysville, Ky. On January 3.

Maysville June Carpenter Foxeport Fleming County

Hoerner Sells Bonnie View Farm in Owen County

Carrollton Kentucky January 4 Charles G Hoerner sold his country place Bonnie View in Owen County to T B Ayres of the county for 10000 Heath Bros sold their farm and ferry near town to J Forrest Butte for 10600 Take The Herald.

Carrollton, Ky Charles G. Hoerner Bonnie View Owen County T. B. Ayres Heath Bros J. Forrest Butte

County Commissioners Change Leadership and Board Majority

The county commissioners met in regular session with Clarence T. Custer replacing Frank Scheider, shifting the board toward the Democrats. Edward Wolf was elected president with CT Custer as secretary. Garry Rodgera remains in the lower district and Wolf's term positions are noted. Debates covered bill approvals and selecting 1914 county depositories. City Attorney McCireper arranged for a Wednesday meeting with the city council to discuss county role in rebuilding the dangerous Crooked Creek bridge on Fifth Street between Mulberry and Jefferson.

Frank Scheider Clarence T. Custer Edward Wolf Garry Rodgera Wolf Rodgera Custer McCireper Crooked Creek Fifth Street Mulberry Jefferson Streets

William Helfenberger Dies in Indianapolis

William Helfenberger, president of Enterprise Foundry and Fence Co, died at his home in Indianapolis after a four month nervous breakdown. Born in Madison, Indiana, he moved to Indianapolis over thirty years ago and founded the firm. He is survived by his widow, son Harold, daughter Virginia, four sisters, two brothers, and several in-laws. Funeral set for 2:30 tomorrow at his home with burial at Crown Hill Cemetery.

William Helfenberger Enterprise Foundry and Fence Company Twentyefourth Yandes Streets North Meride Hedfenbererer Madison Ind Indianapolis Tie Commercial Club Board of Trade Dslupp Rs Assecition Roberts Park Mok Harold Daugheter Virginia Sophia Louie Molle Helfenberger John XII Reynolda Peed Charles Albert Hurlstone Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis Star

Indiana Items Around Shelbyville and Nearby Towns

Shelbyville reports the Federated Charities aiding the worthy poor with Mrs. Thomas Newton as general secretary. Bedford records Bert Scroggan fined $50 plus costs for illegal liquor sales and a 90 day jail term. Winamac notes the Men’s Club of the Methodist church electing H L Rogers president and others to officers. Warsaw describes an injury to Oscar Kring of Company H ING after a bayonet pricks during a scuffle between guardsmen.

Shelbyville Federated Charities of Thomas Newton Bedford Bert Scroggan Fields Winamac

There is nothing more convincing than eloquent silence

A concise aphorism on the power of quiet speech. The line suggests that restraint and measured speech carry more weight than loud argument. The remark echoes debates on rhetoric and personal conduct.

Plunder Committees Map Employee Load For Legislature

The Indianapolis News reports upcoming legislative staffing as committees plan 95 Democrats in the House and 40 in the Senate to receive thirty day and two thirty day appointments respectively. Key figures include Senator L P Harlan and Representative John J Keegan guiding the process.

Senate House L. PL. Harlan Senate Plunder Committee John J. Keegan House Plunder Committee Keegan Harlan Indianapolis News

Kron Promoted. Newcomer Named Local Division Chief

The Penn sylvania Lines announce F. J. Kron of the Louisville division is promoted likely to Indianapolis division superintendency. H. E. Newcomer from Cleveland becomes local division superintendent, effective Friday midnight. Kron leaves a popular, servicing role. Newcomer is regarded as experienced.

F.J. Kron Louisville Pennsylvania Lines Indianapolis H. E. Newcomer Cleveland Newcomer Kron Columbus Republican

News Minute Quick Takes from Cities and Streets

A collage of short notes covers divorce law jokes, clergy joining police in New York and Los Angeles, a Berlin titled figure, a feigned medical term, and social views on marriage. It notes low wages affecting wives, baby care plans, and gear toward bachelor travelers. A cheese store robbery and rabbit hunting season end are reported amid odd tips.

New York Livoo Los Angeles Clereymen Save Souls Watte Dub Berlin Rudes Ohie Sishoy Teury Rolnson Nevada Rene O. HE Belmount Schick Brookline Mass Chicago

No clear news item found in the text

Fragmentary prose discusses virtue and heroism, defining goodness and suffering as signs of complete heroism.

The Great Jenner and the Humble Servants

An English visitor told Jeames jokes about a doctor and a hospital scene. The remarks turn on mispronounced words and mock politeness as a master and servant dynamic is illustrated in a London setting.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eva Eckert Tee Home Poplar Street Starling Reed Parcela Post Madison Post Office Henry Utzinger Lawrenceville Til Geo. W Frank Pred Glass Richmond Masons John Kempf Mildred Detroit Wm. Kirk Robert Williams Greencastle Del'Auw University Haevana Willams International Society of Archaeologists, of A. J. Reynolds H. Lemen J. Hammill Jerome Hurlbut Medson Robt. J. Millar J. OS. Sullivan Saddle Tree Co Jefferson City Fulton, Ky Mary J. Millar Millar Mexico Panama South America Oscar Olson Jubu Olson Rhoda Schooler Second Presbyterian J. H. Morphis Dunaville Ill Docker George Monroe Adame Frank Schnaitzer William Griffith David B. Huntley Ethel M. Keckley Charles L. Keckley ADV Castoria R Infante Cart Ll Sells Country Home Indiana Hoosterdam F. F Joba Clearland Edison Blue Blue Amberol Stanton C. A. Stanton the Shoeists Great Jenner Jeames Jenver London Mall
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