Our Palladium Goes West as Liberty Bell Heads West
The old Liberty Bell leaves Independence Hall and travels to the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. The piece notes its historic significance linking past and present, its cracks from 1752 and 1835, and urges national pride as it becomes a symbol for all Americans to witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Pacific Slope
Scone
England
San Francisco
America
Marshall
Tanlac Growing Record Of Sales And Plant Expansion
Tanlac, the leading tonic notes wide use in Kentucky with more than 150000 Kentuckians reporting benefits. Taylor-Isaacs Drug Co in Louisville sold over 30000 bottles in 90 days. Demand has driven Dayton Ohio plant expansion from 5,000 to 10,000 daily. An unusual ingredient, sourced from a Pacific pigland, is cited as a key factor. Ady Milton reunion noted Caldwell family gathering at Connersville with many relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
W. H. Rogers
Taylor-Isaacs Drug Company
Louisville
Pacific
Mexico
Ady
Madison notes and transfers from July morning trains
Local items report arrivals from Cincinnati and Seymour on steamer Kentucky, trips from Indianapolis, and family visits in Madison. Real estate transfer records show William E. Moore to William D. Hedin for 40 acres in Saluda township at 800 dollars. A marriage license is issued for Neal Lampson and Grace Bear. Deaths include Anna C. Nance, age 4, to be shipped to Seymour. Mrs. Annie Meuser obituary. several residents noted for visits and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Risk
Cincinnati
Kentucky
A. C. Jackson
Rising Sun
City
James Cravens
Bloomfield
William E. Moore
William D. Hedin
Saluda Township
Harry Mueller
Philadelphia
Penn
Chas. Schilling
Walnut Street
Misa Irene Debler
Seymour
A. J. Dehler
Alvin ,Montgomery
Chicago
Marie Trester
Indianapolis
Will Moore
Anna Harper
Grace Graves
Columbus
Josephine Kramer
Bertha Kramer
Newport
Myrtle Holzer
Misa Adelia Sandifar
West Madison
Versailles
Misa Sandifar
Bedford
Madison Spoke Factory to Rebuild After Fire
The Ross family plans to rebuild Madison's spoke factory destroyed by fire two weeks ago. Conditions are reasonable and John B. Ross and partners intend to restore the plant to its former size with modern equipment, signaling a return of a key local industry and economic boost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
John B. Ross
Madison
Annual Reunion Set for 82d Indiana Veterans in Madison
The 82d Indiana Volunteer Infantry civil war veterans will hold their reunion in Madison on August 18 and 19 with headquarters at the city hall. President John F. Hammell and Secretary H. H. Kirk left the timing and location to last year’s decision. The regiment, praised as among Indiana’s best, was encamped at Madison’s Beech Grove park during mustering and training.
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82D
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
John F. Hammell
H.H. Kirk
Regimental Association
Madison
City Hall
Indiana
Old Beech Grove Park
Madison Horses Headed to Dearborn County Fair Circuit
Mr James Brooke departs by mailboat for Lawrenceburg to show five saddle and harness horses owned with local fanciers. Gov Dickerson's racer Margaret Nay is entered for a take race at the same fair. From Lawrenceburg the Madison horses proceed to Osgood and North Vernon fairs as Dearborn County Fair opens for the week with strong prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brooke
Lawrenceburg
Dearborn
C. N
Dickerson
Margaret Nay
Madison
Osgood
North Vernon
Moonlight river trip offers free çocuk under twelve
Knights of Pythias announce a moonlight excursion to Carrollton and Vevay on July 27. Children under twelve ride free with an accompanying adult aboard the Carmania steamer. The event features vaudeville songs and music with dancing for all ages and is supervised by Capt. E L Dorsey. The ferry line prohibits alcohol sales aboard.
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Madison
Knights of Pythias
Louisville
Carmania
Ohio
E. L. Dorsey
Louisville & Jeffersonville Ferry Company
Frank Stillinger’s forty one years with rail line
Frank Stillinger a freight conductor for the Pennsylvania railroad completes forty one years with the company Thursday. He has twenty five years experience running trains and has avoided serious wrecks or accidents. He began on the Madison Indianapolis road and was promoted from shovel to braking. At 61 he plans to retire at 70 on pension if still employed.
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Frank Stillinger
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Madison & Iadianapolis
Allegheny Mountains
Stillinger
Columbus Herald
Miss Isabel Melcher Elected Music Supervisor in Lexington
Miss Isabel Melcher of Vevay Indiana was elected Music Supervisor by the Lexington Kentucky Board of Education. She will start in September, succeeding the resigning C F Croxton. Melcher is sister of Prof C R Melcher of Kentucky State University and Dean of Men at Lexington. About fifty applicants sought the post and Madison friends send congratulations.
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Isabel Melcher
Vevay
Ind
Mussic
Lexington
Board of Education
C. F. Croxton
Miss Melchher
C. R. Melccher
Kentucky State University
Melcher
Miss Melcher
Madison
Hersald
Elks Excursion Draws 800 On River Trip
Following a daylight outing by Homer Smith, the Elks lodge organized a large river excursion by a handsome steamer. The cruise up to Vevay drew more than 800 passengers with no incidents and returned to Madison around 1 a.m. The event topped previous lodge efforts in scale and success.
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Homer Smith
Elka Lodge
Vevay
Madison
The
Elks
Couldn't Wed Adopts Los Angeles Singer into Family
In Los Angeles a cafe singer Alois Mayer aged 27 won adoption by Edith Amos 47 after she said the man reminded her of her dead boy. The petition was granted by the superior court Judge Sidney N Reeve. Mayer came from Munich a couple of years ago and had not heard from his parents for months. Mrs Amos hopes the adoption completes a long quest tied to an estate left by Mary A Burke of San Francisco valued around 1 000 000.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Alois Mayer
Germany
Superior Court
Edith Amos
Amos
Mary A. Burke
San Francisco
Rushville Records Reveal 1820s Execution Costs in Rush County
The Rush County treasurer’s office uncovered the first warrants used 1822 to 1841 showing total costs for Edward I. Swanson’s 1820 execution. Swanson, who murdered Elishah Clark in April 1820, was hanged in May 1820. Warrants list Beverly R. Ward for a coffin, David Looney for digging, and William Rupert for rope and gallows items.
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Rushville
Ind
Rush County
Edward I. Swanson
Elishah Clark
Beverly R. Ward
Swanson
David Looney
William L. Rupert
Oldest Georgia resident Jerry Neal celebrates 124th birthday
Rome Georgia reports Jerry Neal of Cave Spring, a Black man aged 124, celebrated his birthday. He is the oldest known Georgia resident, with records confirming his age beyond doubt. Neal, father of forty four, recalls the War of 1812 and Indian wars, widowed after three marriages, still active though uses a cane.
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Rome
Jerry Neal
Cave Spring
Georwia
United States
Floyd County
Jerry
Manny
12000 Postal Employees Gain Automatic Promotions
Washington reports twelve thousand clerks and city carriers nationwide receive automatic promotions despite Congress not passing the next year's postal appropriation bill. About 1000 New York clerks and carriers are affected as Dante Roper, assistant postmaster general, funded regular promotions. The department notes savings kept 139 million in appropriations unspent, with vacancies due to death resignations and removals allowed to lapse. The result improves service while costing less than anticipated, aided by public cooperation and earlier mail preparation.
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Washington
Congress
Postoffice Department
New York
Dante
Roper
Mrs Lute James Shocked by Live Wire Accident
Mrs Lute James of south Walnut street was severely shocked and knocked down this morning after touching a live service wire entering the Monroe home yard on Walnut Street. She escaped without burns and received treatment from Dr. Cook. by afternoon she was reported to be getting along nicely.
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Samuel H. Weaver
Wheatland
Ind
Annie Meuser
Geo. H. Meuser
Walnut Street
Lute James
South Walnut Street
George Monroe
James
Monroe
Cook
Baseball Sunday Excursion to Carrollton For Local Game
Arrangements with the steamer Homer Smith bring Madison fans to Carrollton next Sunday afternoon for the Madison versus Carrollton game. The boat departs Madison at 2 p m and returns after the game, promising lively play from a strong Carrollton lineup led by manager Frank Pritchard. Greenfield Joseph Whitaker, seventy, attempted suicide on Main Street near the courthouse by ingesting carbolic acid. he fell unconscious but recovered, likely due to unemployment and ill health.
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Homer Smith
Carrollton
Madison
Frank Pritchard
Greenfield
Joseph Whitaker
Main Street
Storm fatalities reported after Indiana tornado
Jonas Lee aged 83 died in Vevay from injuries suffered during the tornado that struck Wednesday night. He broke his hip while watching the storm. Miss Miltida Dodson of Patriot died from injuries when her house collapsed after she had retired.
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Vevay
Ind
Jonas Lee
Miltida Dodson
Patriot
Coffin Found by Workmen in Indiana Town
Workmen digging for a cellar in New Stoss, Ladoga, Ind, unearthed a coffin containing human bones. The grave lay away from any cemetery. Half a century ago a man named Noffsinger vanished from New Ross and was never seen again, leading locals to suspect foul play and burial in the surrounding woods.
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Ladoga
Ind
New Stoss
Noffsinger
New Toss
New Ross
Terrific hailstorm hits Petersbug Indiana
A severe hailstorm struck west of Petersbug Indiana yesterday. Hail tore through metal roofs and flattened hundreds of acres of corn. White River rose high, with thousands of acres flooded. Hundreds of workers move the wheat crop to higher ground.
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Petersbug
Ind
Hen Egge
White River
Madison Wholesale Market Totals and Grain Prices
Historical notice lists wholesale prices for milk, wheat, corn and bran, plus poultry items like turkeys geese and ducks. It also records livestock prices for cattle hogs and hay, and notes Charles M. Fowler’s appointment as Newton County circuit court clerk to fill the vacancy from the late Howard Mc Curry.
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Wadison Herald
the Herald Company
Yncondulaas Marter
East Main Street
Adison
Und
Jills
Tanlac
Milton
Caldwell
Connersville
Robert Yonker
Grace McGannon
Mary Cassin
Minnie Reichle
Tillie
Catherine
Margaret Kaaper
Eaat Second Street
Misa Cassin
Samuel Roberts
South Church Street
Squire Stuart
Ford
Austin
Cragmont
W. D. Thurber
Indiana Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Businesas
Castoria
Knights OF
Pythias
Pensylvania Co
Muasic
Lexington, Ky
Mrs
Romer Smith
Rooters
Albania
Madison Wholesale Marketa
Queen of
Timothy Hay
Prise
Osta
Ccaseeser Caves
J.schofield & Son
Middleton-Wymond Co
Pittsburg
Daily Market Report
Eenee
Ecenen
Sss
Steere
Voce
O.ee
Rene
Cosesesece
Trow’sa
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