Jefferson County Draft Board lists registrants and dead soldier note
The list of Jefferson County registrants appears in the draft board records with numerous names and addresses. It notes Private Harry Ritchie as the first Jefferson County soldier to die in defense of the country, wounded at Port Tet and dying near Wirt. The piece also mentions a Madison native Carrie Shelton, wife of Harry Harris, and details about funeral arrangements and other local notices.
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Jefferson County
Port Tet Ae Maoat
Hears
Heab
Wirt
Charles Ritchie
Maton
Ritchie
Death of Mr August Litzau in St Louis
Sister Augustin of St Marys School mourns the death of her father August Litzau who died at his St Louis home. The funeral is set for tomorrow in St Louis. Sister Lucretia, linked to St Mathews Kentucky and formerly at St Marys, is also a daughter.
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Augustin
St. Mary's School
St. Louis
August Litzau
Lucretia
St. Matthews
St. Mary's
Ursuline Order
Alvinda Litzag
Louie Defoo
Shere Symipatty
Mr. Datzan
Large measles outbreak and community updates in Madison
Measles cases increase on Ryker's Ridge as Madison public schools reopen after a two week fuel related closure. Local fire company receives 200 feet of 21 inch hose from Goodrich Rubber. Anna Elizabeth Glauber born to Albert and wife. Elsie Bunch to Huntington to live with grandmother and attend school. Funeral held for Mrs. Harris with services by Rev. Gaines. Burial at Springdale cemetery.
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Anna Elizabeth
Albert Glauber
Ryker’s Ridge
Madison
Fair Play Fire Company No. 1
Goodrich Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Elsie Bunch
Huntington
W. Va
John Mitchell
James White
Louisville
Fred Grace
King's Daughters Hospital
Harry Harris
Indianapolis
Guy Harris
North Broadway
Gaines
Broadway Baptist Church
Springdale Cemetery
Death Notice Mrs Leo Burcher Longtime Madison Native
Relatives report the death of Mrs Mary Dupuy Burcher in Tucson Arizona at 2 pm Saturday after years of illness. She was 27, born in Madison and lived as Miss Mary Dupuy. Survived by husband four sisters and one brother. Remains traveling to Madison for burial with funeral time to be announced.
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Harry Harrs
Vno Tachianipolis
Madison
Tran
Guy Harris
North Browlway
Carrie Shelton
Isaac
Joseph Shelton
Leo Burcher
Tuscon
Arizona
Mary Dupuy
Indianapolis
Riverside
Cal
Edward Holwayer
Harry Lindsey
Bryantsburg
Bertha Dupuy
Los Angeles
John Hammond
North Vernon
Girover Dupuy
Butcher
Engagement announced for Miss Mayme Klein and Mr Jack Beveridge
Mr John J Klein formerly of this city now in Indianapolis announces the engagement of his eldest daughter Miss Mayme Klein to Mr Jack Beveridge of Glasgow Scotland now in the British army stationed at Ottawa Canada Miss Klein was born in Madison and many friends here extend best wishes in advance through The Herald
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John J. Klein
Indianapolis
Miss Mayme
Jack Beveridge
Glasgow
Scotland
Ottawa
Canada
Miss Klein
Madison
The
Herald
Miss Wagner Fractures Hip After Icy Fall at Home
Miss Martha Wagner, 87, slipped on ice at her Church Street home near noon Saturday and suffered a hip fracture. Her age clouds the prognosis. In Milton township, a deed was filed transferring 123 acres from William H. Cole to Joseph Albert Ayler and others for 10 250. Fire safety reminder ends the note.
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Martha Wagner
Church Street
Miss Wagner
Recorder McBride
Milton Township
William H. Cole
Joseph Albert Ayler
Griffith
Seymour and Clark
Fisk
P. E. Bear
Byron F. Mouser
Sadie Kyle
Ralph Kyle
Etherson Lemens
S. J. Bear
Peoples Trust Co
Meloy
Hester
PE. Bear
Plaintff
Stotsenburg & Weathers
G. (. Koph
Stradley & Fox
Sulzer & Bear
Births, marriages, travel and local notes mark Madison 75th McKinley anniversary
Madison on January 29 reports the 75th anniversary of former President McKinley in its notes. Local residents Frank Denny and others appear in city business, weddings in Louisville and Cincinnati trips for relatives, college students on vacation, and community health updates. A government depot shipment of sewing material to Madison is announced for later this week.
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McKinley
Frank Denny
Monroe Township
Departure Sends Mr and Mrs A C Greiner From City
Mr and Mrs A C Greiner will leave tomorrow for Pittsburgh to make it their new home. Greiner has long been a key Madison business figure and a large stockholder in Madison Brewing Company where he has served as superintendent. The Greiners are viewed as among Madison’s best citizens and are wished health and happiness in their new home.
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A. C. Greiner
Pittsburgh
Greiner
Madison Business Enterprises
Madison Brewing Company
Frogs Under Ice and Tomato Boost for 1918
Frederick Craig a 12 year old in Greensburg shows three live frogs caught under ice in a culvert. Elders say frog sightings signal early spring. G I Christie Purdue urges farmers to grow more tomatoes as government increases food supply for 1918. Indiana farmers grew 36 000 acres in 1917 and should reach 50 000 acres. many failed in 1917.
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Frederick Craig
Greensburg
G. I. Christie
Purdue University
Lafayette
United States Army
Indiana
Christie
River Situation In Port As Ice Breaks Threaten Barges
Rivermen prepare for rising water as ice breaks loom within 48 hours. Capt. Landsey directs men to ready for the thaw and possible river traffic disruption. Local boats include the Ser mers Win Royal White Oak and Trimble ferryboat. crossing may be limited by shifting ice and frozen river.
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Gofebeck
Landsey
Ohio River
Oho
Serners
Royal
White Oak
Trimble
Bern
Hutt
Wall
John B. Cole Dies at Home in Hanover Area
John B. Cole aged 2% died at his home yesterday afternoon after an illness of nearly over. A stone cutter by trade he worked during the construction of the Southeastern Hospital and later farmed. Survived by a wife two sons Roy and Karl and a daughter Miss Willian Weeks of Givensturg. Funeral at 10 oclock tomorrow from Vail's chapel with interment in Springdale Cemetery conducted by Rev. J. W. Moody.
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John B. Cale
Hanover Bitchat
Southeastern Hospital
Roy
Karl
Willian Weeks
Givensturg
Vail’s
Springdale Cemetery
J. W. Moody
Death of Mrs. Dena Jeffries at 55
Mrs. Dena Jeffries died at her daughter Mrs. John Wyman’s home near Wirt after a long rheumatic illness. The widow of Robert Jeffries, she was 55 and had long lived with her daughter. Survived by two sisters and a brother, funeral at Smyrna church with burial in Smyrna cemetery. Also notes on W. G. Wycoff’s return from Greenwood and Camp Shelby visit. ends with a local saying on punishment for enemies.
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Dena Jeffries
John Wyman
Wirt
Madison Woman Repeats Cure With Doan’s Kidney Pills
Mrs. John Ek. McKay of Madison recalls strong back and kidney pain relief from Doan’s Kidney Pills. She reports no recurrence over three years, praising the remedy as a reliable kidney medicine. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
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John Ek. McKay
Third Street
Madison
Dean
McKay
Mrs. McKay
Sidney
Doan
Mr. McKay
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
N.Y
Adv
New Albany Editor Frank Gwin Dies at 57
Frank Gwin, fifty seven, owner and editor of the New Albany Public Press, died of pneumonia after a brief confinement at home. Son of Josiah Gwin, he led the weekly paper founded by his father thirty seven years ago and took ownership twelve years ago. He led the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association and belonged to Wesley Chapel Methodist church and the Knights of Pythias. He is survived by his widow and daughter Agnes, an Indiana University student.
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New Albany
Ind
Frank Gwin
New Albany Public Press
Pneumona
Josiah Gwin
Weekly
Public Press
Funeral Services for Mrs. Harry Harris Held at Harris Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Harris who died in Indianapolis were conducted yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy Harris by Rev Gaines of the Second Baptist Church. Burial followed in Springdale Cemetery with numerous floral offerings from Indianapolis. Pallbearers included Lafayette Shelton Joseph Shelton George Shelton Paul Shelton James Beatty Howard Harris of Chicago and Mrs Nora Wilson of Indianapolis attended.
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Harry Harris
Indianapolis
Guy Harris
Gaines
Second Baptist Church
Springdale Cemetery
Lafayette Shelton
Joseph Shelton
George Shelton
Paul Shelton
James Beatty
Howard Harris
Chicago
Nora Wilson
Indianapoli
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