Madison News Roundup Highlights Local Trips and Local Affairs
Missrene Gillhooley visits Jeffer sonville. Miss Mabel Cole stays with Mr James Hudson in Bedford Kentucky. US military pay totals about 100 million monthly. Clifford Tague and wife return to Newport after holidays. Miss Lillian Bennett returns to Indianapolis. License issued to Inez Treece and Amzy Woodward of Clark county. Real estate sale: 72 acres Shelby Township to Louis Brown. Hah funeral for H Campbell Pegg in Cragmont. Head Claxton suit vs Beasley filed in Circuit Court. Mrs Paul Speder celebrates 81st birthday. Coal car arrival aids Madison streetcars. Special Policeman Alexander fines Frank Fox. Cattle sale: eight head at Caledonia, price 10 cents/lb. Van Manning names Edward Prewitt licensing officer. Nathan Hirst fractures arm skating by St Marys School. Nathan’s brother Charles Henry also injured recently.
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Clifford Tague
Newport
Lillian Bennett
Indianapolis
Inez Treece
Amzy Woodward
Clark County
James McCoy
Louis Brown
Shelby Township
Hah
H. Campbell Pegg
Cragmont
van H. Manning
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
Edward M. Prewatt
Jefferson Circuit Court
Nathan Hirst
Cooper Hirst
Second Street
St. Mary's School
Charles Henry
Nathan
Tobacco Barn Sales Show Strong Average Gains
Yesterday's tobacco barn sales in the city attracted strong bidding across all grades as buyers sought tobacco in proper condition for shipment. Totals show gains in averages at Snook's Farmers Planters Peoples and overall with Mr W L Chandler and Mr H Cook among notable buyers and yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Chandler
Bedford
H. Cook
Switzerland County
Bruce Scott
Lamb
T. B. Bullock
Miss Mayme Grayson Reports War News From Rockford
Miss Mayme Grayson writes The Herald from Rockford OL noting she receives news from her old hometown and sees many of her father's friends answering the final summons. She describes cantonment life, Red Cross work, church activities, and rising living costs, sending best wishes for the year and a verse from a local pastor's wife.
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Mayme Grayson
The
Herald
Rockford, OL
Court Street
M. ES
Rockford
Bright Young Son Dies of Pneumonia at Home
The five month old son of Mr and Mrs Michael McLaughlin died at their West First Street home at 3 30 this morning after a brief illness with pneumonia. The child was a cheerful infant and the bereaved parents receive sympathy from a wide circle of friends. The funeral is set for St Marys Church and burial will be in St Josephs Cemetery on Walnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Michael McLaughiin
West First Street
Faraliy
North
Walnut Street
Official figures given by Provost Crowder on county draft law
Figures released by Gen. Crowder show Jefferson County draft data including 1200 total registrants, 71 enlistment credits, 94 net quota, 518 called for examination, 12 to appear, 311 accepted physically, 15 rejected physically, 225 total claims for exemption and discharge, 186 claims allowed, 39 disallowed, and 125 certified to district boards. Separately workers at Ford garage urged coal wood fuel, cutting timber in the Sauer farm area to supply stove wood, with Edward Jones as leader and Walter Lawson foreman delivering logs to town by motor trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Crowder
Congress
Ford
Edward Jones
Fred Sauer
Walter Lawson
William Gray
Thomas Banta
Albert Demaree
Harry Demaree
Earl Tibbets
Peter I. Hoagland
Robert Demaree
William Bodam
Frank Schafer
Henry Keller
Madison Briefs Include Visits and Transfers
Local residents are noted visiting relatives in Chicago North Manchester and Jaduinapelis. A bridge contractor received a carload of iron for a new Marisilie bridge. A transfer to Red Poland, Hh is reported for Miro Chiron Zveller. Madison Lodge reports new officers at its first meeting.
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Frederick Laramie
Chicago
Joseph McAkenna
B. Bhieads
North Manchester
Tnd
Nicholas Klein
East Second Street
Jennie Buchanan
Jaduinapelis
Charles Mallen
East First Street
Charles Platt
Iran
Marisilie
Brother Montgomery
Brosisbory
Bedden
Iron Methodist Church
Madentive
Miro Chiron Zveller
Pattie Trare
Miss
Automobile Or Draner
Red Poland
Adel Mis Gaus Aodler
Pos Odok
Wae Et Crreensbury
Official report of Jefferson County YWCA campaign drive
The report lists Jefferson County subscriptions totaling 605.35 surpassing the 600 quota. Contributions come from Madison and various townships including Hanover, Shelby, Graham, Republican, Milton, Monroe, Saluda, Lancaster, and Smyrna. Mrs. I. J. Scott chairs the county campaign with thanks to all supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Madison
Madison Township
Hanover Township
Shelby Township
Graham Township
Republican Township
Milton Township
Monroe Township
Saluda
Lancaster
Smyrna
Jefferson County
I. J. Scott
German Press Shows Brave Resistance to Peace Terms
The German press promotes a brave stance against Wilson and Lloyd George terms while domestic talks hint at pronouncement. Negotiations with the Allies appear necessary to shape the eventual settlement amid mixed national sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Lloyd George
Ameterhiin
Dan Db
Red Cross Receives Thanks for Tobacco Warehouse Aid
Red Cross thanks farmers and tobacco warehousemen as Uie tobacco sales at several warehouses begin with the Pointers showing average quality and prices. Humidity and freezing conditions threaten green, worthless tobacco, while donors give generous helps as the Red Cross pledges support for war relief efforts. Financial notes report Madison area deposits exceed $2,000,000 across three banks amid Liberty Loan subscriptions and war relief drives.
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Uie
Trustes
Red Cross
First National Bank
National Branch Bank
Madison Safe Deposit and Trust Co
Madison and Vicinity
Liberty Loan
Y.M. C. Association
Jefferson County Delinquent List for the Year 1916
The report lists funds and lots delinquent in Jefferson County Indiana for 1916 and the taxes due for 1917 on various properties. It names numerous owners, lots, blocks, and addresses, with delinquency amounts and notes on parcels in Madison and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Missrene Gillhooley
Jeffersonville
Margaret Leonard
Mabel Cole
James Hudson
Bedford, Ky
United States Army
Navy
P. E. Bear
Circuit Court
Head & Claxton
David Beasley
Paul Speder
Park Avenue
Madison Light & Railway Co
Alexander
Frank Fox
White
Fox
Matthew R. Ralston
Caledonia
Champ Kahn
Switzerland
Miss Mayme Grayson
the Herald
Rockford, Ill
Michael McLaughlin
Ford Garage
January
CO B. Cravens
Dupont
Shertieorge Veenee
Pssuty
Cirster
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Pd Diichine
Tae
Thomas Grasy
Wahoo
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Madison Lodge
Polo
Woolford
Frank Knoebel
Jesse Dunn
Willam Schnabel
S.E. Haigh
William Donat
Frank Adams
Win. Donat Ros
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George A. Monroe R
Jesse Hall
V. G. Wi. Bersch
Win. EE. Adkins
Lute James
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George Schnabel
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Y. W. C. A. Campaign Fund
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Fannie
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Bennett
Nicholas Heirs
Byfield
Andrew Go Sotton
Burton
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Cravens
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Dipper
Fred
Sinokt
Jesse
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Dunn
Woodburn
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Clem
Adidbe
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Dehn
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Shelton
Joseph
Woo
Shannon
Ira E. Beg
Se Cor Pres
Termn Ave
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Stevenson
Dohn
Jennie
Sala Fate
Cornelia
Thacker
John W
Hust Stads Corpne
James O
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Michigan Road
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Flora
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Gray
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Robinson
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St. Michael School
St. Michaelvs School
Catherine Rowan
Sarah Gallagher
Kathryn Mullen
Mayme Kennison
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