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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1913
Page
7
Madison items report multiple January moves with residents traveling to Los Angeles for the winter, births and local weather notes from Pauline Smith and a cold snap past year. Obituaries note Thomas B. Steele and William Ayde Lott with burial plans in Bedford and pending relatives, plus local photographer Herbert Flora and Cragmont hospital references.
Mrs Iva Born Eckert widow of John Eckert died at the Eckert residence on Poplar street at seven last evening after pneumonia. Born in Bergel Germany she was 72 years 5 months and 13 days. She married John Eckert Aug 24, 1871 in this city and leaves seven of twelve children living in Madison Newport and Indianapolis. Her family and church circles mourn her loss.
Donte Risk and Otis Hamilton plead guilty to straw charges in a Christmas crowd incident in Canaan. Risk fined $1 plus costs and Hamilton fined $1 plus costs. Osime jailed for concealed weapons on guilty plea. Lazenby shooting led to indictments for the two youths. Habeas corpus case grants leave to amend. Damages sought by Byron Mouser against Samuel Carlisle for the steamer Alma drowning. Several divorces granted for cruelty with alimony and custody details. A Madison City case questions liability for school board funds and telephone charges with ruling reserved. judge Francisco presiding.
Mrs Hannah Gordon, 85, longtime Canaan resident, died yesterday afternoon after several weeks of illness. Her husband has been dead ten years. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 11 o'clock with burial in Canaao cemetery.
Rushville Indiana January fifteenth. Little Helen Freeland of Clarksburg caught her finger in the cogs of the clothes wringer her mother was turning and it was severed. Doctors say it will grow back fast.
Washington reports the Rivers and Harbors Bill provides 5.5 million dollars for the Ohio river including 1.8 million for locks and dams and 3.2 million for contract authorizations. The Sundry Civil Bill adds between 5 and 6 million for ongoing Ohio river work.
Evanaville Indiana January 15 Adam Weikel sixty a prominent carpenter and contractor collapsed and died on his house roof Tuesday from heart disease Firemen removed the body from the roof authorities said he was well known in the area for his work and service to the community
In Madison on January 17 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Buck on West First Street. Mrs Harry Child visits Helena Ark with daughter Mrs H D Peck. J J Cole returns to Pratt Kansas after visiting John Weathers and family. Tack factory seeks tariff stability from Congressman Lincoln Dixon. Mrs George Loos Jr recovering at Rural Route No 3, formerly Miss Sarah Kahn. Remains of Wm Hydelott from Cragmont shipped to Westchester Ohio. Mrs H R Hydelott accompanied. Marriage of William Richey 21 of Solon and Ella Snodgrass 20 of Jefferson County at Court House by Magistrate Oscar L Hay. House of Commons backs Home Rule Bill by large margin. Lords to give first reading. James Welly held at Smithland Ky for murder of Frank Longnecker. Pearl Wells charged as accessory. Trials of Frank Meisberger and Bessie Rutman slated. Mrs Maud Wehrle marries Mr Charles Hatter in Indianapolis. she is former local resident. Capt James Meyers, longtime Madison resident and former justice of the peace, dies at Cragmont. remains to Rexville with burial planned after relatives arrive.
The will of the late James Harkins near Callaway's station was admitted to probate with the property left to James Harkins a nephew and family. In a separate case Judge Francisco delivered a verdict on liability of George K. Denny as treasurer of the Madison School Board for expenditures on school supplies and telephones, ruling for about 200 on telephone expenses.
Mrs Charles Gray died this morning at 606 Broadway after a year of illness from cancer. She was 50 years old and a Baptist. Survived by husband and six children Charles Jr Camby Clifford Batesville Lawrence Irvin Dean and Lottie at home. Funeral from the house at 8 o clock Sunday, burial Morris Chapel near Brooksbury at 11 with boat procession.
Mrs. Nellie Hitz Stanton died at home on West Second Street at 1 45 am. She was active in the First Baptist church and the Kings Daughters hospital service and leaves husband Robert F Stanton and two sons Robert Jr and Charles plus her parents and brother Albert.
Mrs Franziska Anger Schmitt aged in her 80s died after a period of illness at her Madison home on North Walnut Street. Born in Freutlingen Germany she came to the United States with her parents at about age 20 and lived most of her life in Madison. Survived by three children Roseina Adam and Andrew Schmitt with two sons and a daughter deceased. husband August Schmitt long deceased.
Miss Margaret Welsh of this city and George A. Green of Louisville wed in Jeffersonville on March 17 1912 and kept it secret until recently. The groom is a Memphis business man and the couple will live there with Madison friends sending good wishes.
Mr Ben F Wells received word of his sister in law Mrs W D Wells dying at 10 15 this morning in Evansville. A former Madison resident she was remembered by many friends and Mrs B F Wells of this city was at her bedside at the end. A Parisian chemist has invented dyes that claim to let dresses change color hourly.
Despite rainbound conditions, Madison residents attended an International Harvester presentation on harvesting through slides and films. W G Allery narrated a world tour of harvesting scenes from old hoes to modern tractors, ending with Back to the Old Farm. A delay in timing caused some disappointment among attendees.
An Indianapolis visitor in Madison County jokes about choosing gifts to suit country friends. John F. Patton advises trying edible treats like fish and oysters, arguing simple pleasures please rural hosts. The man then buys oysters and is greeted with enthusiasm, solving his gift problem.
Ira E. Richardson and wife convey 120 acres in Lancaster township to James F. Hatch for 3600 dollars. George T. Mayfield, commissioner, transfers unspecified acres in Madison township to John Nicholas Rousch for 3300 dollars.
A Boston man lost his leg two years ago after an insect bite and doctors warn of similar risks. The ad urges prompt use of Bucklen's Alpha Salve to kill poison and prevent inflammation and pain from stings, bites, burns, ulcers, and other skin troubles. Available for 26 cents at Harper's drug store.
The Cincinnati Post recounts a sensational tale of prolific paternity and fatal results. It cites David Wilson as a late 19th century American father who fathered 47 children over multiple marriages in Made son Indiana, and claims a Russian peasant Feodor Wassilliev as holding a world record with 57 offspring from his wives, including multiple twins triplets and quadruplets.
Maude Carson fourteen daughter of patrolman Arthur Carson died from hydrophobia after being bitten by a French poodle pup ten days earlier. The dog was killed and her father and brother were also bitten but show no symptoms.
The body of John J. Hanks aged eighty three was moved to Carrollton for burial after passing in Lexington. Funeral services are set for Friday morning at the Christian church. A native of Carroll County he had long belonged to Whites Run Christian Church. His wife died about two years ago and he is survived by a son a step-daughter Mrs John W Davis of Carrollton.
Madison resident Clem Zapp and Louise Hill were wed yesterday at St John’s Catholic Church in Carrollton Kentucky. The bride is Mat Hill’s daughter and the groom runs the Carrollton city bakery. They left for a week in Middletown Ohio.
Carrollton Ky January 15 Miss Charlotte Roberts second grade teacher in city schools once beloved but very ill with typhoid has now contracted double pneumonia with grave fears for recovery. The note also contains a dubious Toledo business claim about Hall’s Catarrh Cure and unrelated brief items on Italy noise and Baltimore.
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