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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
3
The Madison Herald weekly issue lists pensions and marriages, travels and visits of local residents, job moves, and military service returns. Notables include a $12 monthly pension for James Hunton Jr, a marriage license for Robert Rogers and Mahala Cossins, staff changes at Maxwell Motor Company, and soldiers returning from Camp Sherman.
James Farrell died at King's Thingsters hospital at 8:15 pm Thursday from nephritis after three weeks of treatment. Born October 22, 1837 in Switzerland County, he moved to Madison last April. He belonged to the West Madison Methodist church and is survived by a son and three daughters.
Alma Jeffries was granted a divorce from Charles Jeffries this morning. Minor heirs Jusanna Lutgenau Elizabeth Lutgenau and Alvina Lutgenau petitioned in partition of real estate with Emerson Lemen as next friend. Court adjourned to July 17 with several cases to be tried. Grossman vs Nauert settled with Grossman to receive farm possession 115 dollars damages and costs.
Miss Edith Monroe daughter of Mr and Mrs Arch Monroe and John McKay of Indianapolis were married last Thursday at St John s parish house in Indianapolis. The couple will reside in Indianapolis with a reception held at the Monroe home on Hanging Rock road. The groom is a Madison native and the wedding drew many local attendees and well wishes for a long happy marriage.
Agnes Lucile Lyon two years five months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester W Lyon of Vieasaid Ridge died at home after drinking carbolic acid. She climbed a shelf and spilled the poison into her mouth causing severe burns and unconsciousness. She died a few hours later. Funeral services were led by Rev S Ro McAlpin at Pleasant Ridge Methodist church with interment in the church cemetery.
Delinquent tax bonds have been served on about 2000 men in Jefferson County mainly for poll taxes and small personal property. The Prosecuting Attorney may levy income to cover $10 costs. Delinquent lists will be turned to the Prosecutor late next week for collection. Call the County Treasurer now to settle before legal action begins. State tax laws require levy or list transfer to collect taxes.
Capt George Simpson was thrown from the motorcycle basket and severely injured. Sergt O Gorak, the driver, sustained numerous bruises. Coleman Dodson, chauffeur for O W Mason, was arrested on a malicious assault charge. Miss Ella P Griffith attends Cornell University musical department in Ithaca New York.
July term opens as county commissioners meet in Madison to approve numerous bills. Local movements include Demarer family trip to Nebraska, Nan Doolan heading to Bloomington for Red Cross training, and Charles Niehouse selling a calf at Pearl packing plant for 32.46. Numerous visits, hospital notes, a fatal funeral, and scattered travel details populate a brisk community update.
A funeral service was held for an infant girl at Pleasant Ridge Methodist church with Rev. Moe Atpin officiating. Pall bearers and flower girls included Sadie Gray and Mary Louise Juel. W Trow Co elected officers John W Tevis President J C Wever Vice President Jos R K Matthews Secretary Treasurer J W Cornett sold his interests to Tevis. Private Frank Lustenberger, a Jefferson County veteran, returned home after four years with the 22d engineers in France. He visited the grave of Private Chris Herbig and brought home a flower from the hero’s grave.
Mrs. Catherine Grooms wife of Zachary Grooms died peacefully at 4 am Sunday at the family home on Vine Street after long illness. Born August 29 1854 at Middle Park she was mother of six children two died in infancy and a daughter Catherine died four years ago. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Walter Stevens and Nellie and son Charles of Akron Ohio two grandchildren James and Catherine Stevens a sister Mrs David Yater a brother James Donnelly and two half brothers Charles and John Baker. She was a longtime member of St Michael's Church and its Alter Society.
A fragmented European political note outlines Gustav Bauer as a conservative Socialist, a former labor unions secretary, and a potential chancellor candidate amid peace treaty tensions. The piece also mentions residents in Kentucky visiting relatives, Rotary officials traveling to Indianapolis, and local reports on farm conditions and military furloughs.
Madison residents travel by morning train to Louisville and Indianapolis for work and study. Visitors include Laura Dawson of Indianapolis and Rev. Douglass Machlin now in Indianapolis. Community events schedule picnics, Chautauqua sessions, reunions, and fairs through September. notes on local prices and coal purchase rationale.
Honora Trescott, Rushville social queen, invites Nellie Driett the new schoolteacher into her home amid plans for a grand party. Nellie receives attention from Willard Torrens, Miss Trescott’s fiancé, stirring questions about loyalties and love.
Rodney Wallis, a young lawyer, battles poverty and mounting debts while pursuing a difficult case for Ellice Vane and her mother against Jacob Lusk. After years of hardship, Wallis endures illness and hunger, yet the campaign ends with Lusk’s death and a generous turn as the Vane family inherits the estate, bringing hope and romance as Ellice and Wallis find mutual affection.
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