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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
8
Madison notices report the Madison Telephone Co announcing new directories and several local marriages including Otis Reed and Mary Ashby. Family deaths and funerals appear with relatives from Indiana Kentucky and Ohio. Property trades and national guard camp plans at Camp Ben Harrison are also noted.
Thomas J Townsend a young Indianapolis bookkeeper at Van Camp Packing Co and Ina Matthews of this city married at the bride's parents home on West Madison Rev PoP Smith officiated a number of friends and relatives attended The couple will reside at 663 Birch Ave in Indianapolis as they begin married life with best wishes from their community
Estate of Bay ard Leep is set over to the widow with property valued under 500 dollars. Fresh supply of Mrs. Austin's Bag Buckwheat now on hand at your grocer.
Settlement with the County Auditor shows tax collections and revenue distribution for the year. State receives 87,054.97. Townships receive 85,1252.76. Corporation totals 24,480.00. overall distribution amount is listed as 195,? with the exact totals shown in the distribution summary.
Distinctive honor for Madison High School as it earns accreditation from the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges. The status reflects a proper curriculum, trained teachers, and stable administration, placing Madison among Chicago Indianapolis St. Louis peers. Next fall graduates may enter most U S universities without examination if endorsed by local authorities.
The Indiana State Farm Commission named by Gov Samuel M Ralston is ready to pick a penal farm site possibly near a state institution. Jeffersonville is not yet being pursued. Scottabury and several northern locations are considered. The panel must evaluate 600 acres with 360000 appropriated. members include Dr E E Smith Hastehaven George A H Schiedler W H Elart and Willis Hickman. They serve without pay. The farm will house men and boys charged with minor crimes to keep them out of jail or harsher institutions.
Fragmentary local notices detail family arrivals and departures, birthdays, and community happenings. Names include Mr and Mrs Wall, Rev Thomas Graham, Mrs Voor Crete, Mr George Graham, Master Voor, and other residents. The item references a steamer Hanover making regular trade with Miaacisen and Bethlehem.
Probate records reveal the estate of William H Powell with trustees and guardians managing funds and assets. The document outlines trust duties, administration, and payments to heirs, with notices to potential claimants and instructions for court filings and final settlement. It also notes a lodge reunion notice and related fraternal correspondence urging lodge members in Kentucky and Indiana to participate.
Miss Jeannette Knoebel to wed Kay Buxton of Louisville at 2:50 tomorrow afternoon. Ceremony led by Rev. F C Hood at the Knoebel home on North Poplar Street. Bride praised as a bright Madison girl. groom a Louisville contracting erector for Wilcox Erecting Co. Plans to reside in Louisville after a wedding trip.
A highly garbled OCR fragment references unnamed individuals and locales with unclear context. The legible bits hint at faces and events but lack coherent names, dates, or places to anchor a concise news item. Further readable text is needed for a proper summary.
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