Madison Notices and Local Moves of Residents in 1916
A digest of residents visiting Madison from Indianapolis Shelby County Hanover and other localities. Includes real estate transfer, a shipment of tobacco, a boiler damages suit, a prize offer for boy corn growers, an electric lighting contract for the Trimble ferry, weddings and births, church services, and local arrests for chicken theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hill
James R. Henry
Graham Township
Schneider
Columbus
Sybele Kemp
Cragmont
T. S. Brooks
Brooks
Amos L. Jackson
Lora Lawson
Jefferson County
Madison Commercial Club Elected Directors at Annual Meeting
At the annual election in Madison, directors for two years were chosen: Powell Roberts Miller Sulzer McGregor Inglis Greiner Tennis Crozier Ireland Yunker Kasper. The meeting, chaired by President Tevis, discussed dam 40, fire equipment, and invited John Finen to join the club. Secretary DuShane’s report noted improvements in Madison, with banks, railroad, taxes, trade, and industry all showing gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Cc. S. Powell
E. S. Roberts
W. H. Miller
M. R. Sulzer
John McGregor
R. Inglis
C. Greiner
Mr. Tennis
Jas
E. Crozier
R. L. Ireland
Gus Yunker
J. J. Kasper
Tevis
E. E. Scott
MicGregor
Scott
C. Garber
M. F. Tennis
John Finen
Madison
Finch
M. Sulzer
DuShane
Pennsylvania Railroad
Graham
King’s Daughters
Madisons
Indiana
Ohio
Madison club meeting ends with lunch and cigars
The Madison press supports the club and city as members applaud the report. After the Secretary's report, the meeting adjourned to an adjoining room where lunch and cigars were served by Harry Childs and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press of
Madison
Harry Childs
Mrs. Lydia Benson Dies at 81 in City Home
Mrs Lydia Benson aged 81 widow of Samuell Benson died at 7 this morning at her West Third Street home after a period of illness and old age. She was regarded as one of the west end's oldest and most respected residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Benson
Samuell
West Third St
West End
Funeral services for Walter W. Smith held yesterday
Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon for the late Walter W. Smith with Rev. Hodge of North Vernon presiding. Burial took place at Springdale Cemetery with pallbearers John Dabney John Brown Joseph Shelton W M Quinn Tong Preston Willian Lowndes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Smith
Rev. Hodge
North Vernon
Springdale Cemetery
Messrs
John Dabney
John Brown
Joseph Shelton
W. M. Quinn
Tong Preston
Willian Lowndes
Funeral Rites For Mrs. Margaret Knowles Held At Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Knowles were held at 10 o clock this morning at the home of her brother Mr. John Gaskill west Third street in charge of Rev Moody of the Christian Church. Burial followed in Springdale cemetery with pallbearers M. J. Bowman Henry Feuerstein James Gerrard Harry King and John Haynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Garber
K. & J. Ferry Co
Garber
R. O. Hanna
Gerald
Minoak
Joseph H. Hanna
Poplar Street
Everett O'Neal
Vevay
Hanna
Malachi Murray
Cleveland
Mr. Murray
Forest City
Murray
Madison
William Belser
St. Patrick’s Church
North Madison
Father Guthneck
Father Guerdon
North Madison Catholic Cemetery
Floyd Sisson
Eddie Brown
Jenkins
Alexander
West 3d Street
Griffith
Sisson
R. Phillips
Philo, Ill
Matthias Ackerman
Ryker’s Ridge
May Phillips
Philo
Theneo
Margaret Knowles
John Gaskill
West Third St
Rev. Moody
The
Christian Church
Springdale Cemetery
Snow slide wipes out Great Northern train at Corea
Everett Washington reports fourteen dead after a snow slide hit a Great Northern train at Corea. Two cars slid 300 feet down a 200 foot embankment while passengers and crew were trapped as fire broke out. Cooks and waiters in the dining car are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Wash
Great Northern
Corea
Carranza appoints national agrarian commission
Carranza in Querataro appoints a National Agrarian Commission to settle land disputes as of January 22. The move aims to formalize land reform processes across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Agrarian Commission
Querataro
Mexico
Carranza
City Council Discusses Health Reports and Main Street Plan
The city council heard long annual reports from Mayor Crozier and Health Officer Kremer. It rejected a remonstrance against Main Street improvements Broadway to Walnut and adopted a revised plan to proceed without filing delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crozier
Kremer
Ciaco
Cenaora
N. A. Kremer
Broadway
Walnurst
Herald
Cisco
Charles G. Schelke
Main Street
Walnut
Chas. A. Bowman
Roscoe F. Lee
C. P. Richardson
Andrew Jacobs
Andrew Heilmann
Nicholas Schultz
Edward Selig
Harry Ballard
Madison Telephone Co
P. C.C. & St. L. Railway Co
Johnson Foundry & Machine Shops
Alex Glore
Rousch & Co
the Courier Co
Health & Charities
Niesse
Finance Committee
Holwager
Walter Greiner
Poplar St
County Meeting Highlights Pythian Event in Madison
The Pythian county meeting in Madison on February 14 promises to be the county's largest Pythian affair with speaker Robert Brown Grand Reeder of Records and Seal of Indiana. An orchestra chorus and drill by Madison Lodge 21 plus a buffet lunch will accompany celebrations with all Jefferson county lodges and neighboring counties attending. Members of Madison Lodge 21 drill team will begin practice January 24. Delicous brown cakes made from Mrs. Austin's Bag Pancake Flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian County
Madison
Robert Brown
Records
Seal of
Indiana
Madison Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Jefferson County
Madison Lodge 21
Senreco toothpaste promises to curb pyorrhea
The ad warns that gum recession signals pyorrhea which can deform gums and loosen teeth. It touts Senreco Tooth Paste as a daily treatment that fights the disease while whitening teeth and delivering a cooling sensation. A two ounce tube costs 25 cents and a sample is available by sending 4 cents in stamps to Sentanel Remedies Company Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dental
Sentanel Remedies Company
Union Central
Cincinnati
Ohio
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RADIA
Macnie Wettrick
Indianapolis
John PF. Todd
Shelby Township
John W. Stephan
Master Raymond
Glen Ramsey
Hanover
Knightstown
John D. McKibbon
Louisville
Colonial Thin
T. L. Banta
Edward Coleman
Ak. R. No. 2
Brooksburg
Peter Hager
Boone County
Annual’ Meeting
Isaiavics
Mrs
West Third Street
Walter W Smith
Martha Knowles
M. J. Bowman
Henry Feuerstein
James Gerrard
Harry King
John Haynes
R. R
Public Safety Committee
West First St
First
Oliver
Water Jacobs
Moore
Main St. Walnut
Baltimore
Elm Street
Gilbert Dihammer
North East St
George Rinne
Mulberry St
East Second St
Harrison St
Public Works Committee
Bowman
Wonder Car
OneMan MohairTap
Rain Vision Windship
Detroit
Cvery Readis
Maxwell Road
H. B. Dupraz
Knights of
Pythias
Senreco
Rogers Drug Stores
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