Madison July 4 notices and local court record roundup
The item lists several brief notices including births and marriages such as a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kalb, engagements for Charles Sc. Lur ber and Edna F. Land, and various travel and visit updates. It notes a court verdict in States versus Albert Robbins for assault and battery in Graham township with a fine and costs, plus obituaries and local movements involving Madison residents and nearby towns. The garbled ending references Miss Annie Morrison’s death in Brooklyn and a September visit.
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Jack Eckert
Fort Wayne
Fred Kalb
Charles Sc. Lurber
Indianapolis
Edna F. Land
Garrigus
Cragmont
Brazil
Indiana
H.W. Cope
H. M. Davidson
Palmyra
New Jersey
B. BB. Robertson
Pleasurehill
J. B. Wheatly
Martin Finnegan
Nichols Flertz
Cooper Hirst Farm
Wirt Road
Lizzie Allen
Preston Ellenworth
Gratz
the Royal
Denny Springer
Mary Jo
Koko- Ino
E.W. Hughes
Jamby
William Sisson
Terre Haute
Maude Krusger
Chicago
Jacob Ashby
George Nighbert
Harold
Loeansport
Nighbert
Banta
Hanover Township
States
Albert Robbins
Kent
Roecoe Fisher
Squire Fl
Brooklyn
N.Y
Madison
Frookise
Asou
Neal Morrison
Gail
Mrs Mary Tarpy Dies In Madison At 79
Mrs. Mary Tarpy aged 79 widow of Michael Tarpy Sr died Monday afternoon at her daughter's home in West Madison after a period of declining health. Born in County Clare Ireland she moved to Pennsylvania with her parents then married and later moved to Madison about 50 years ago. Survived by two children Mrs Holman and Edward Tarpy and a grandson Mer James Tarpy. four sons preceded her. Member of St Michael's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tarpy
Michael Tarpy
Charles Hidman
West Madison
County Claire
Ireland
Pennsylvania
Madison
Holman
Edward Tarpy
Mer. James Tarpy
Tarpy
St. Michael’s Church
Chuman
Brooksburg Community Picnic Draws 600 to 800 Attendees
The Brooksbury Community Club hosted a Saturday afternoon picnic on the Methodist church grounds with games and refreshments, drawing 600 to 800 attendees including many Madison residents. Fireworks followed at Wid Brooks, and no disturbances were reported. The club thanks all helpers and invites county officers to a Sunday night meeting at 7 to discuss good roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooksbury
Madison
Wid Brooks
Brooksburg
Tragic Hunting Accident Claims 12-Year-Old Near Hanover
Leslie Roberty, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Luther Roberts of Hanover Road, died from a gunshot wound after an accident during a hunting outing. Witnesses recall a sudden discharge as he and a companion played near a hedge line. Though he walked to a nearby house and was driven to Madison for care, he succumbed from injuries. The accident prompted condolences from Holcraft and community members amid reflections on safety.
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Leslie Roberty
Luther Roberts
Hanover
Bean Lloleratt
Agrelt
Rowelts
Veo Itabeer
Amin
Che Sinedeor Toa
Meni
Whidisen
Oteesa
de. Pliteli
Wilieh
Gordon Udleratt
Seeuwe
Ghinkiae
Qgaterel
Goa
Roberts Loy
Madison
Tie
Narrow escape as station agent nearly drowns at North Madison
North Madison station agent Oscar A. Lindsay had a perilous plunge in the town pond yesterday evening. His swimsuit slipped and tangled, sinking him five times before rescuers John Jackson and Cameron Taylor pulled him to the surface. He was unconscious briefly but revived and returned to work today. In a separate note, William A. Morey, recently returned from Cleveland under custody, died by suicide Monday at his Jennings County home, after violent behavior led to a decision to place him in Cragmont asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar A. Lindsay
North Madison
Mr. Lindsay
Bolton
John Jackson
Cameron Taylor
Lindsay
William A. Morey
Sherif Monroe
Cleveland
Jennings County
Cragmont
Injury Report At Tobacco Warehouse Breaks Arm
Mr. S. B. Earls of Front Street suffered a broken arm yesterday while at work at a tobacco warehouse. The incident occurred during regular duties and qualifies as a work injury pending further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Earls
Front Street
City Council Approves Main and Walnut Street Water Lines
The city council met in a special session with all members present and Mayor Crozier presiding to adopt a resolution for lead or galvanized wrought iron water service pipes along Main and Walnut streets. The plan requires two foot lead goose necks, city installation if owners refuse, and new piping for good service connections with decisions by the city engineer. Bond of Ewing Shields, contractor, for Main and Walnut Street Improvement No. 1, approved at $20,000 for five years of maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crozier
Holwager
Main and
Walnut Street
Byer
Ewing Shields
County Commissioners Let Contracts for Orphans Home Supplies
The county commissioners awarded contracts for the Orphans Home supplies to local firms including D. N. Bhorut's Sons diy goods, Te do Francisco & Bon meats, Geo. D. Demarce for vegetables, Bow. Prontner for groceries, and A. Stanton's Sons. The coal for courthouse and home went to Madison Coal Co at 440 per ton. Discussion on tarvia or concrete road improvements followed. adjournment to August term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhaur
Uekoell Onal
Tarvia
Tarvia Co
Thieves Linked to Metallic Granite Theft in Freeport
Frederick Ilyer and an older companion were observed by a policeman as they carried seed bags from a trolley toward Freeport. In the bags were pieces of metallic granite resembling a New Hampshire type, later linked to broken tombstones in Freeport and Old Sand Hill cemeteries. John B. Sinkhorn, a Madison native, enlisted in the Georgina National Guard for Mexican service and is at the Macon mobilization camp.
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Freeport
Trofey
Freeport Villaste
Hyer
John Dunbargial
Dobi Stublp
Long Street
Brooklyn
New Hampshire
Freeport Cemetery
Sand Hill
Merrick Road
John B. Sinkhorn
Madison
Lacey Sinkhorn
Mulberry Street
Georgina National Guard
Macon
Brunswick
Miss Lee
Brunswick Rifles
Madison July Fourth Local Notices and Regimental Reunion
Madison notes list arrivals and departures of residents visiting relatives in Indiana Kentucky and Ohio. The July Fourth gathering of the 31st Indiana Infantry veterans in Indianapolis elected officers and noted twelve deaths, marking the regiment’s 384th reunion and 55th anniversary of departure for the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Thomas Kinnear
North Madison
William Smith
J.I. Sullivan
Custody Clash Ends With Sheriff Delivery Plan
In Theodore McCoy versus Jennie McCoy Fisher the court awarded the father two months and the mother ten months of custody for their child Jeannette. The noon delivery was arranged at the sheriff’s residence, but the mother and child fled with Roscoe Fisher toward Blocher and westbound trains. The judge ordered no removal from the county without court order, with contempt penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore McCoy
Jennie McCoy Fisher
Jeannette
Mr. McCoy
Monroe
Kent
Roscoe Fisher
Blocher
Judee Griffith
Bate
Judeae Gelith
Heras Aed Dd
Rocce Fisher
Flying Boat Sets Lofty Altitude Record Near Miss
An altitude of 11 000 feet was reached by Lieutenant Rosc Lanfley in a flying boat a new record for the type but the official record was not recorded because the instrument pen ran off the sheet at 9 000 feet. The bulk of Mrs Hetty Green estate goes to her son and daughter. Molly East leaves for Wirt to visit her daughter Mrs Howard Drives. County commissioners approve road improvement reports in Madison township and invite bids. C F E Williams of Fage and Willkes amused with a corn mot on the Fourth of July featuring early sugar corn dinner on garden produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosc. Lanfley
U.S. ON
Dn Aa
New York Times
Madison Township
Wendell Jacobs
G. W. Waters
Leveth
C. FE. Williams
Fage & Willkies
Luke McLuke
Llake
Williams
Huge gray eagle displayed as trophy at Rabbit Lunch Room
Mrs Dock, expert with the rifle, displays a seven foot gray eagle captured at Pike's Peak two decades ago when Mr and Mrs McGuire observed a hunter kill an enormous eagle midair. The fall killed a 30 pound mountain goat. The mounted eagle remains well preserved with care to prevent damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabbit
Dock and Shott
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Tarpy at St Michael's Church
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Tarpy widow of Michael Tarpy Sr were held at 8 40 this morning at St Michael's Church. Many friends attended the church service and burial followed at North Madison cemetery. Father Guthneck conducted the rites with pallbearers Thomas Clark Patrick Lowry Michael Cavannueri Patrick Lasson Mose Saati Samuel Sauley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tarpy
Michael Tarpy
St. Michael's Church
North Madison
Father Guthneck
Messrs
Thomas Clark
Patrick Lowry
Michael Cavannueri
Patrick Lasson
Mose Saati
Samuel Sauley
Unusual cinnamon vine grows ribbon like on Madison grape arbor
Mrs S E Haigh finds a freak growth on a cinnamon vine near east Third street Madison. The ground portion is under half an inch thick while a ten foot section forms a one and a half inch ribbon covered with deformed leaves and sprouts resembling a band of taffy. The unlikely growth was cut back during arbor trimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Haigh
East Third St
Madison
Bodies of American troops returned from Carrizal
Under Carranza escort the bodies of Captain Charles Boyd Lieutenant Adair and seven negro troopers were delivered to American authorities across the bridge. Fourteen remains still missing. The corpses were stripped to the skin and found in one large grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Carranza
Charles Boyd
Adair
Carrizal
Indiana National Guard to be led by new Brigadier General
Indianapolis July 6 Governor Ralston announces War Department confirmation of Lieut. Col. Edward Lewis of Springfield Illinois as Brigadier General. Lewis will assume command of the Indiana National Guard as soon as he can reach Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ralston
War Department
Edward Lewis
Springfield
Llinois
Indiana National Guard
Lewis
Militiamen with Dependents Ordered Discharges
Secretary of War Baker orders discharge for militiamen who have families or others dependent on them. The note ends with an editorial line about wise men and fools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
Mike
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Harvey Conner
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J.J. Rapp
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Fred Winnefield
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Memphis
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Charles Crawford
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