Local notes from Madison and nearby towns July 8
A morning of social visits dates and errands across Madison and Trimble county Kentucky includes Miss Mable Hardin in Louisville, licenses issued for Ezra Sutler and Dora Hackett, and travel notes on residents visiting Cincinnati Dayton Warsaw and Prestonville. A lot of movement, a will probated, a marriage at the courthouse, and a skating of accidents and scaldings are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Hardin
Louisville
Helen Lauer
Ezra Sutler
Dora Hackett
Trimble County
Marriage Ties Grow From Kids Gifts To Bride In New York
The wedding of Miss Cristadoro to Harrison Hodges is linked to a long friendship between their families. Hodges, a Log Island railroad man, has given toys and gifts to the bride since childhood, and friends note his deep interest in her. The match, once doubted, is now public knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cristae Dore
Lashing
Tarrison Trodges
Aezent
Logg Island Railroad
Mir Holdres
West Pifty-seventh Street
Meylodges
Cristadoro
Charles Cristidoro
Cristadore
Meg Hoodnes
Mr. Modses
Foot in Frog, Now Dead After Yard Accident
Brakeman Ward Hall fell from a Pennsylvania railroad car in Altoona. His right foot was caught in a wheel, the crew freed him, but he died four hours later at the hospital. Also reported: Dell Negley and Julia Manning wedding in Wheeling on June 30. Buick sale to Capt and Mrs Warner Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altooun
Pennsylvania
Ward Hall
Local society notes recount travels and events in Madison
Madison lists arrivals, visits, marriages, and legal actions. Mrs Eck Henry returns from Indianapolis. births reported for Humphreys. Quirin and Blaylock wedship licenses listed. Brinker seeks divorce. several residents travel to Cincinnati Louisville and Indianapolis. fines for intoxication and adultery. will of Miss Mary S. McClure probated granting most assets to Mrs. Robert Moffett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. McClure
Jefferson Circuit Court
E. S. Roberts
E. J. Colgate
E. J. Reed
Robert B. Moffett
Moffett
Three Mummified Cats Found in House After Forty Years
Workmen uncover three intact cat bodies in a business district house long occupied by a single family. The cats appear to have died there but did not decay, as the house was moved. The discovery prompts curiosity about the dwelling and its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honse
Government track party surveys Pennsylvania Lines valuations
A government track party under G. W. McGrew surveys railroad valuations for the Interstate Commerce Commission on the Pennsylvania Lines from Columbus to Madison then toward Louisville. The eleven members stay in a custom car with kitchen baths and offices, while a Pennsylvania Lines draughting car provides work space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Madison
Louisville
G. W. McGrew
Pennsylvania Lines
Lanahan
L. B. Sehneider
Ale
Warren
Eel Baker
Huntley
Cassie
Heni
Holly
Kegdeston
Walnut
East
Commerce Commission
Jefferson Hotel
J. H. Perry
Wo Waite
J Wh Purdy
Bn. Stivers
William F Shockley Rites Mark Lifetime of Service
William F Shockley died at 5 49 pm yesterday at his son Irwin Shockley’s home on North West Street after four years of paralysis. Born May 12 last year, he was 83 and spent most of his life in or near the city, working as a farmer and later in the mill and feed business with Irwin. A Christian Church member, he leaves six children James E and Irwin, George B Terre Haute, Mrs Ida Hammel Indianapolis, Lee Cincinnati, David W Indianapolis, plus two brothers Elijah Shockley Milan and Thomas of Orange County Fla and a sister Mrs Sarah Chatfield Momence NL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Shockley
Madison
Irwin Shockley
North West Street
Shockley
Ripley County
Irwin
Christian Church
James E
City
George B
Terre Haute
Ida Hammel
Indianapolis
Lee
Cincinnati
David W
Elijah Shockley
Milan
Thomas
Orange County
Fla
Sarah Chatfield
Momence
President Wilson Opposes Armed Intervention In Mexico
President Wilson told Congress that armed intervention in Mexico would be a wrong and distant aid. Henry Ford sent congratulations for keeping the United States out of war. A Kansas City property is valued for tax purposes at 206632672.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
U. S
Detroit
Wilson
World
Congress
Mexico
United States
Kansas City
Death of Harry Netherland Hotel Proprietor at 45
Harry Netherland, 45, proprietor of the south Jefferson street hotel and restaurant, died at King's Daughters Hospital after septic cerebrospinal meningitis. He had suffered an brain abscess for weeks. The funeral is set for 11 AM at the family home with services at Morris Chapel and burial in the church cemetery. Survived by widow, daughter Miss Alice, two sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Netherland
South Jefferson Street
King's Daughters’ Hospital
Netherland
Jefferson Street
Morris Chapel
Brooksburg
Church
Taanb
Netherkind
Alice
Settlement in Compromise Ends Part of Indiana Suit
Part of the Carroll versus Campbell estate suit in Rush Circuit Court was settled today for 2500 dollars paid by Ovi Campbell’s widow. Carroll alleges he is the son born out of wedlock. the case continues between Carroll and the deceased’s mother. The trial is set for September 28. Scott Buchanan suffered a minor eye injury at work. the 10 month old Lawrence Hock died near Smyrna. Fred Friedley, deputy sheriff, escorted prisoners to the Jeffersonville reformatory. The Deutschland submarine reached Baltimore with a 400 mile voyage signaling future naval use and German prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farris Carroll
Clark County
Ind
Rush
Ovi Campbell
Carroll
Ovid Campbell
Barnont
Marriet Margaret Robinson
Lindluida
Shelby County
Enel
Tfe
Margaret Campbell
Sulger and Bear
PE. Bear
Young Carroll
Carrol
Yours Carroll
Fred Friedley
W. T. Friedley
Ernest Whittaker
Crownpoint
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Friedley
Lake County
Madison
Baltimore
Rev Barney E Antrobus Named Pastor Of Local Church
Rev Barney E Antrobus is called to lead the First Baptist Church from Crawfordsville where his pastorate was highly successful. Local papers praise him as a tireless worker and effective lecturer with a reputation as a capable organizer and motivator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney E. Antrobus
First Baptist Church
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Antrobus
Local Travellers Protective Association Post Formed in Madison
A Madison hotel meeting organized a local Travellers Protective Association post with 58 members from Madison merchants and traveling men. Officers include President Edwin G. Davis and Secretary-treasurer William McDermott Sr. post aims to boost Madison and support good roads along with social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travellers’ Protective Association
Madison
Hotel Jefferson
Good Roads Movement
Good Roads
Brooksburg
T. Pp. A
Fire Destroys Four Buildings in Ridgeville
Fire in Ridgeville Indiana destroyed four structures including the Henry Wise block Pierce Drake dry goods Bailey drug store and S I Schank residence. A man arrested by a watchman escaped, suspected robbery and arson caused the $20000 loss. Miss Maud Brown underwent emergency appendectomy at the Den
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville
Ind
Winchester
Portland
Henry Wise
Pierce & Drake
Bailey Drug Store
S. I. Schank
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Lawrence Pryor
Carrollton
Nicholas Willich
Walnut Street
Samuel W. Chadwick
Dayton
Peter Stephanus
Bud Ernst
Mary Vawter
Jeffersonville
Jennie Johnson
Florence Weaver
Warsaw
Irene Quinn
W. A. Brooks
Bailey Jones
Upper Clifty
Bessie Cockley
Charles Aner
East Street
Harvey Hammel
Carl Dailey
Brooksburg Road
Corker
Nicholas Smith
Michigan Road
Caroline
Addie Allen
Mich
Joseph Babcock
Pleasant Point
Mattie Layton
Wilhelmina Wilhoite
Prestonville
Mabel Perkins
B.T. Millican
Chalmers
WS. Davis
Frank Kiser
Martha Francisco
Wirt
Francisco
Oliver Francisco
Kiser
Will McKay
Los Angeles
Cal
George MeKay
East Second Street
Hugh
Will Hoffman
Fresno
Main Street
Poplay Street
Eagle Hollow
Turner Chadwell
William Robertson
Pleasantridge
Milton Township
Home Chapel
Hannap
Nodler
Frederick Coleman
Willie Danner
Roxie May Fritaler
Kerna Myrtle Gray
Lena Green
Annie J. Martin
Glenn Ralston
Mabel Sheets
Mary Siebenthil
Louise Tevis
Sophronky Winscot
Maiss
Mary McClure
West Second St
Camypebell
Barnard
Springdale
Messrs
A. H. Slichlasson
Claires Crasens
Howard Molett
Jen. BL Wells
Henry Edwards
W. T. Wells
M. E. Negley
Dell
Julia Manning
Wheeling
W. Va
Moundsville
Nepley
John Eckert
Buick
Warner FE. Pratt
Gebest
Tire
Tyre
England
Eck Henry
George Edgar Humphreys
John Slattery
William Bradley
George Simpson
West Street
Morgan
Andrew Stevens
May Eudaily Alling
Lyte White
Elizabeth Voelker
John W. Brandon
St. Louis
Claude Muse
Lee Hartwell
Louis Benson
Agnes Steinhardt
Mammoth Cave
Bowling Cgieen
Charles — M. Quirin
Delia Blaylock
Reuben Dryden
Doris Regina Polk
Frank C. Brinker
Lilie Brinker
Dade Bear
Mary Louise Robinson
Alice Meeds
Susiur Purvianee
Tadignapolis
John W.tevis
Virginia Tevis
Frank Gehl
Emma Reed
Giehls
Ellsworth Martin
Mrs. Edwards
Des Moines
Roy Edwards
Wilain
Mia
Mes
Will C. Reed
Sam Grossman
Ebenezer Church
Dora Ritchie
Tom Ayers
Crozier
Ayers
A. C. Wood
Robert Wood
Ryker's Ridge
J. M. Ryker
Springfield
Cate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Campbell
Scott Buchanan
McKkim-Cochran Furniture
Buchanan
Lawrence
Lawrence Hock
Smyrna Township
Smyrna Church
St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
North Walnut Street
The
Travelers’ Protective Association
Maud Brown
Cragmont
Denny Sanatorium
Miss Brown
Hardinaburg, Ky
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