Notable Local People Pass Through Madison News
Madison residents and visitors are active with travel and personal news. Hon A Guthrie from Dupont appears in town. many residents like Mrs. Schafer, Miss Grooms, and Miss Francisco are visiting Louisville or other cities. A Dupont Creamery Association incorporation is filed, and George Turner marries Stella Mokler in Carrollton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Turner
George Turner
Stella Mokler
Carrollton, Ky
Dupont Creamery Association
S. E. O'Neal
P. A. Grafton
Vincent Shepherd
Clarence Moreland and David Huntley Property Sale
Clarence Moreland and his wife transfer corner lot at East and Second streets to David B. Huntley and his wife for 1470 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Moreland
David B. Huntley
East
Second Streets
Frederick Wolff Dies After Brief Illness
Frederick Wolff a respected citizen and Civil War cavalry veteran died at his west Third Street home after a brief illness Bright's disease at age 67 He was a butcher formerly at Champ Kahn market and is survived by his widow and daughter Mrs Richard Schad The community mourns his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Wolff
West Third Street
Bright
Champ Kahn
Wolff
Richard Schad
Richard Schad, Weet Third Street
Mourilis
Peter Lesh Dies After Illness in Indianapolis
The remains of Peter Lesh a Jackson Tenn well and leading Jackson spore manufacturer reached Jackson last night. He died yesterday morning in Indianapolis after a long illness from Bright's disease. He leaves a widow a daughter and two sons. Lesh was a former Madisonian and learned the spoken making trade in Wise's factory. The family moved to Jackson years ago where he owned one of the largest factories. The community will remember him with sorrow and sympathy for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lesh
Jackeson
Tenn
Fred Schneider
Jackson
Indianapolis
Bright
Leh
Muniche
Lesh
Wise
Leeh
Drowned Texas Fisherman George Westcott At Eagle Lake
George Westcott, 56, drowned Sunday at Hagle Lake Texas during a fishing trip with friends. No witnesses to his death. he reportedly over heated while pulling ashore and vanished from sight. His body was found waist deep near a tree limb. the boat and hat were nearby. Funeral held at Eagle Lake with interment in Lakeside cemetery. Survived by wife in Milton Kentucky, son Luther and daughter Mrs Mabel McCormick of Whaton Texas. Westcott grew up in Monroe township and was remembered by local schoolmates and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wescott
Hagle Lake
Texas
Westcott
Mr. Westcott
Milton
Luther
Mabel McCormick
Whaton
Monroe Township
John Knoebel
Charles Hinton
Stutesmans Return to City After Honolulu Duty
Mr and Mrs George Stutesman have arrived home from Honolulu Hawaii and plan to settle in the city Mrs Stutesman formerly Miss Margaret Sider Mr Stutesman recently discharged from U S army in Honolulu upon expiration of enlistment Lightning struck E E Jones store in Moorefield yesterday destroying the building most contents with a stable barn and three other small structures loss estimated over 6000 Stock valued about 2500 store about 2500 Bucket brigade halted fire after brave effort The damaged property constitutes a significant portion of the town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stutesman
Honolulu
H. I
Stutesman
Margaret Sider
U. S. Army
E. E. Jones
Moorefield
Local notes on residents and visits across the city
Master Royce Simpson was a Du Pont passenger on the morning train. Mrs. Otto G. Allen of Marion visits her parents on Ryker Ridge. Real estate transfer records one acre in Saluda township. Several locals travel, visit relatives, or return home from Indianapolis, Lebanon, Evansville, and other towns. The remains of James Loren Roberts are interred at Brooksburg. births and plumbing upgrades are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Dupont
Joseph Schafer
Hanover
Isey Sholey
Milton
Louisville
Mies Jessie Copher
Worthville
Jobo Herrin
Canaan
Zadie Duncan
Miss May
Los
Wim
J. A. Mureet
Vevay
Elizabeth Rea
Jeffersonville
Corker
Mrs. Crocker
Royce Simpson
Andrew M. Taff
Charlies Cravens
Indianapolis
Otto G.allen
Marion
Ind
Mr. Raider
Rykers Ridge
Ed. Lampkin
Warsaw
Nelson Jaynes
South Church
Rudulph Ralston
Rebecca Francis
T. A. Childs
Franklin
G. E. Denny
Howard P. Schlicker
America Galbreath
Saluda Township
Bernard Magere
Lebanon
J. B. Magers
Mies Bertha Burkhardt
Adam Wollachiag
North
Walnut Street
Frank Kenyon
Flint Mich
Harry Child
Kenyon
Misa Bertha Stackhouse
Fire damages cellar at Broad way residence
Kindling and trash started a basement fire at the Mack Garrison home on Broad way next to Peters drug store. Fire crews from Box 49 arrived about 1 30 PM and flooded the cellar to extinguish flames before they reached the upper floor. damage described as slight despite smoke and difficult access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Garrison
Peters Drug Store
Seed firm rep visits Trinity church with Rev. Turner
Mr. G. W. Treen of Wood, Stubbs & Co. Louisville seed dealers in the Blue Ribbon brand visited the city yesterday and attended Trinity church. He has heard Rev. J. W. Turner on prior occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Treen
Wood, Stubbs & Co
Louisville
Blue Ribbon
Seeds Way
Trinity Church
J. W. Turner
A Flowering Lawn Attracts Matthews Garden Splendor
A North Mulberry Street garden belonging to Mr. and Mrs. William H. Matthews showcases a diverse display including double petunias, hardy phlox, lavender summer lilac, and gladiolas. The grower attributes success to tobacco leaf and bone meal fertilizing, careful tending, and a moon vine promising large blossoms. A two dozen stalks of corn from Burbank seeds and an extensive fence line of flower beds complete the varied yard, while prized pets include blooded setters and two white cats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Matthews
North Mulberry Street
Matthews
Matthew
Burbank
Madison Coal Co Holdings Sold and Expanded Yard Plans
Madison Coal Co owners G E Denny C W Denny and Frank Gehl of Indianapolis sold the firm to J F Butts of Carrollton Coal Co. Butts will enlarge and modernize operations, buy Devine and Thompson parcels for coal yard use, and form Madison Coal & Supply Co with Frank Vawter Joseph Nichols. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Kahn dies at 11 days. funeral 2:30 pm at Walnut Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
G. E. Denny
C. W. Denny
Frank Gehl
Indianapolis
Madison Coal Co
J. F. Butts
Carrollton Coal Co
Butts
Devine
Thompson
Jefferson Street
Mr. Butts
Cincinnati
West Virginia
Frank Vawter
Joseph Nichols
Madison Coal & Supply Co
Butte
Ohio River
Gilbert Kahn
Walnut St
Storms Wreck Harkins Farm and Kill Horse at Madison County
Richard Harkins of near Five Pointe reports a severe wind storm that destroyed his tool shed and scattered farming tools while a twister toppled a binder. a lightning strike on Saturday night killed his finest horse valued at two hundred dollars, with three other horses unharmed and no fire evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harkins
Five Pointe
Madison
Jefferson County
Harkins
Harkine
Funeral for John Spangler Held in Madison
The funeral for John Spangler was Sunday at 1 30 PM from his North Madison home. Rev A S Hartley of the West Madison M E Church officiated at the home and cemetery in Fairmount. Many floral tributes marked the esteem in which he was held and friends described him as exemplary and well liked. Pallbearers included Markley Bush Lealie Bear John Wilt Wilbur Debando John Underwood and Herbert Bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spangler
North Madison
A.S. Hartley
Weat Madison M. E. Church
Fairmount
Spangler
Illinois
Markley Bush
Lealie Bear
John Wilt
Wilbur Debando
John Underwood
Herbert Bear
Funeral Rites Held For Fred Wolff At Daughter’s Home
Funeral services for the late Fred Wolff were conducted at 4 p.m. yesterday at the home of his daughter Mrs Richard Schad on West Third Street with Rev Harper officiating. Burial followed at Springdale Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gus Yunker Champ Kahn Horace Cisco Robert Pattie Robert Jamison Sterling Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wolff
Richard Schad
West Third Street
Harper
Springdale Cemetery
Messia
Gus Yunker
Champ Kahn
Horace Cisco
Robert Pattie
Robert Jamison
Sterling Reed
Robber Foiled At Geile Cigar Store Break-In
A would be robber entering Geile cigar store through a rear window at about 10 30 last night was surprised by store manager Joe Wettrick who fired two shots toward the intruder. The robber escaped via the alley behind the stores. The theft occurred a week ago last night with a small sum of money taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geile Cigar
Joe Wettrick
Wettrick
Normandy Arrives with Leo Crew After Submarine Incident
The American bark Normandy reached Liverpool on July 12 with 14 Leo crew members after the Leo was torpedoed off Pembroke coast and sunk. The German submarine did not molest the Normandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Leo
Pembroke
Germans Win at Sochez as Woevre Stalemate Surges
Paris reports German victory at Sochez with cemetery capture and gas use. In Woevre, Germans backtracked while attempting simultaneous breakthroughs toward Verdun, amid a broader World War I deadlock. Petrograd notes Austro German forces in Lubin region halted after heavy losses. war office says offensive abandoned. Bulgarian consuls in Rome order military age Bulgarians to prepare repatriation. American Catholic prelatures urge Pope to avert Germany United States war, Pope counsels faith in Wilson and loyalty of German Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sochez
Teutons
Wuevre
Woevre
Aregonne
Verdun
Petrograd
Lubin
Poland
War Office
London
America
Germany
United States
Rome
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Toledo
Wilson
General Orozco Forfeits Bond in Arraignment Case
El Paso dated July 12 reports Gen Pasquale Orozco failed to appear for arraignment and forfeited a 7500 dollar bond. He is now a fugitive from American justice in the Huerta revolution plot case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Pasquale Orozco
Embassies Guarded Across Washington for Bomb Threats
Special patrols have been set up by the police for embassies of all European powers in Washington as a precaution against bomb fanatics and will be continued indefinitely. Officials note Carranza’s recapture of Mexico City is likely to prompt a U S recognition demand, though he may receive limited comfort from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Police Department
Mexico City
Carranza
United States
State Department
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Nettie Barnes
Robert
Caledonia
Cordelia Haungs
Charlea Haungs
Clyde Prindle
Vanosdol & Cope
William H. Green
Emma J. Green
J. A. Yonker
Red Men Lodge
W. A. Millis
Eloise
John W. Brandon
St. Louis
Claude Mace
Broadway Hotel
Robert Havey
Covington
John A. Schuler
Mr. Havey
Schuler
Sheriff McKay
New Castle
Fred Birmingham
Dale W. Sigman
Frank Eckert
Robert Schoolcraft
South East Street
Peter Winkel
Raymond
Joseph Winkel
Ohio
Winkel
Aymond
Real Estate Transfera
Jackson, Tenn
Milton Township
Eegle Lake
Will Cieco
Calvin
John
Houston
Tex
James Loren Roberts
Mra
Thomas Roberts
Brooksburg
H. D. Peck
Everett
Brownsville
Michael Rafferty
Mera
Michael Lowry
Walter S. Adams
Carrie Hopkins
Mrs. Adam
H.W. Marquia
Mary Bilger
Evansville
Juston Vezolias
Charles Bilger
St. Mary’s Rectory
Charles Thompson
Portsmouth
O. D. Welling
Charles J. Hummel
Cecelia Reis
Puesta
Richard Scott
Scott
Katie Katie Roll
Robert Scott
Kahn Bros
Wellinghag
Grant Zoebler
East Second Street
Madison Coal CO. Holdings
Turner and Smith
Bedford
Bethlehem
Loupherz
Pope
Italy
Gen. Orozco
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