Madison News Briefs From July Daybook In City
Madison notes list residents visiting relatives and traveling to Louisville Dayton and Bethlehem. Local marriages include Charles Collins and Bertha Still. Divorces filed, lawsuits for abandonment. Dodge agents sold touring cars to Pfister and Getty. Officials announce Moseley named Kentucky State Hospital attorney. Could include sanity investigation into William L. Walker with prior disappearance and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura D. Hirst
Louisville
Helen Keefe
Dayton
Belle Francisco
Lafayette
Arthur Talkington
Vivian
Jeffersonville
F. H. Austin
Charles Collins
Bertha Still
Broadwell
Howard Hitz
Bethlehem
Frank Giltner
Otto
Minnie Schwab
Walnut Street
Wm. Crozier
W. W. Mickel & Co
Dodge Automobiles
Louis Pfister
Andrew Getty
Kent
Eugene J. Moseley
Bedford
Kentucky State Hospital
Lakewood
M. B. O'Sullivan
Lela Thomas
Gresham Thomas
Emerson Lemen
Thomas
Marion Banta
Carrollton
Beverly
R. W. Cochran
George Bonham
George, Jr
Anderson
Washington, D.C
Indianapolis News
Helen McGregor
Madson
Miss McGregor
President Wilson
Congressman Dixon
White House
Finch couple travels to Chicago after mother-in-law’s death
Mrs. F M Lemkie dies at 6 30 am prompting telegrams to family. Survived by husband F M Lemkie and five children including F A Lemkie Kalamazoo Mich J C Wattles New York J C Finch this city John N Lemkie Chicago Ill and Mrs W H Elges Scotch Grove Ia plus sister Mrs C H Mowry Sears Mich. Burial in Kalamazoo Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Finch
Chicago
J. C. Finch
This City
John N. Lemkie
W. H. Elges
Scotch Grove
C. H. Mowry
Sears
Mich
Kalamazoo
Delightful Reception Honoring Misselon Leland at Broadway Home
Mrs Jessie W Leland and daughters Helen and Mary hosted a reception at Minchmes White’s Broadway home from 8 to 11 pm. Misselon, visiting from Richmond Virginia for July, is a music student and organist at First English Lutheran Church in that city. Guests enjoyed asparagus plume decorations and white bydean gins while waiters named Corrine and Helen Johnson Alyne Whaley Ada Colgate Eleanor Bierek Gladys Cox and Mrs A M Graham assisted. The event drew many summer visitors and was a top social function of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie W. Leland
Helen
Mary
Misses Corrine
Helen Johnson
Alyne Whaley
Ada Colgate
Eleanor Bierek
Gladys Cox
A. M. Graham
J. Totten
Big Black Snake Terrorizes Val entine Schafer Chickens
In China near the Valentine Schafer family a giant black snake attacked chickens. The seven foot reptile was found coiled around two springers and sucking blood before Mr. Schafer killed it with a pitchfork. The creature measured a bit over seven feet and was described as exceptionally large for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Schafer
China
Charles Schafer
Schafer
Mrs Chloe Supplee Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs Chloe Supplee widow of Capt Charles Supplee died at 3 PM at her west Main Street home after a three week illness. She was about 60, highly respected, with several sisters surviving including Mrs Sue Varble who lived with her, Mrs Lula Owens of Chattanooga, Mrs Harry Thompson, and a sister in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chloe Supplee
Charles Supplee
West Main Street
Sue Varble
Supplee
Lula Owens
Chattanooga
Tenn
Elsie Chandler
Lafayette
Hazel Jamison
Louis Alexander
Frank Sehafer
William Walker
Canaan
Cragmont
FL W. Schmunk
Schmunk and Son
Moorefield
Xenia
Ohio
Samuel M. Garber
Indianapolis
M.C. Garber
Nathan Chadwick
Cincinnati
Ross Hall
Richmond
Ind
Owen County
Laura Palmer Vail Guild
Edward Colgate
Ada
West Second Stree
John Krueger
Louis Johann
North Walnutt
Last Night's Eclipse
Residents watched the partial lunar eclipse last night as skies stayed clear and the moon neared full. The moon entered the shadow around nine and at ten thirty four fifths of its surface was obscured, with a total eclipse expected January 8th, 1917 visible in North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luna
North America
President Wilson Signs Rural Credit Bill For Farmers
In Washington on July 17 President Wilson signed the rural credit bill establishing land banks to aid farmers in a ceremony attended by many farmers. In Indianapolis on July 17 Riley Pringle died from the heat on a downtown Lafayette street as Central Indiana reported 89 degrees with showers easing the heat in several areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Indianapolis
Riley Pringle
Lafayette
Indiana
Local notes and movements fill Madison day
Dr George Copeland of Moorefield visits Madison as the town records a stream of travelers. Births marriages and homecomings appear alongside a count of 14 deaths from Sunday accidents across several states including Jacksonville Ohio Pittsburgh and Detroit with drownings noted in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Cassidy
Guy Derth
Norbert
Henry Kimmel
Karl
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Eckert and Wenzler Open New Tin and Stove Firm
Messrs. William J. Wenzler and Chris Eckert rent the east Main street store room last held by Henry Bilz to launch an up to date job and repair shop for stoves tinware and furnaces under the firm Eckert and Wenzler. They sail for Cincinnati tonight to purchase tools and stock and plan to open soon. Both are skilled mechanics with long service in Madison's tin stores and recently left John Eckert Sons. Friends wish them success in The Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Wenzler
Chris Eckert
East Main Street
Henry Bilz
Cincinnati
Eckert & Wenzler
Wenzler
Eckert
Madison
John Eckert
The
Herald
Overcome by Heat In Madison Gas Worker Stricken
At 2 30 this afternoon William Lee a 64 year old laborer for the Gas Company in the ditch before Wade's feed store collapsed from heat. He was aided in the ware room by Dr OA Turner and then transported by Vail s Red Cross ambulance to King s Daughters Hospital where his condition is listed as serious. Lee resides on South Mulberry Street with his wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
William Lee
Wade
de. OA. Turner
Vail
Red Cross
King's Daughter's Hospital
Former Madisonians among excursionists from Indianapolis to Madison
Readable portions describe two former Madisonians on a trip from Indianapolis to Madison. Michael Cain, an Indianapolis politician and Workmen's Compensation Act appointee, stayed for a visit. Howard, a large Indianapolis machine shop proprietor, returned last evening. Other items note local marriages, visitors, and a minister’s rest visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Madison
State House
Cain
Herald Office
Malinda Barks Transfers 46 Acres by Sheriff Deed
Real estate transfer, Malinda Barks and others sell 46 acres in Mil on Township to Jefferson County by sheriff's deed for 594.73 dollars. Includes transfer logistics and affected parcels.
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Malinda Barks Et
Jefferson County
Milon Township
Tenters Named for White City at Madison Chautauqua Park
A list of participants for the 1916 White City assembly at Madison Chautauqua Park runs from July 27 to August as tenters include Harry Cope G E TF Club Burr Callis Hurley Ashby and many others with Mrs. Louise Winnefeld Mrs. Charles Hillabold and Emma Scott Circle among names. Grounds Committee headquarters Vent.
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White City
Madison Chautauqua Park
Ith
Harry Cope
G. FE. TF. Club
Burr Callis
Hurley Ashby
Louise Winnefeld
Charles Hillabold
Pomercin
Kings Daughters
Jas. E. Crozier
Frank Harper
Edward J. Colgate
M. D. Wilson
David Johnson
Harry Hillabold
John Keller
Anna Johnson
Wim. Donat
J. F. Wells
M. F. Herbst
Joseph F. Niesse
Louis Benson
Wind. Dobson
Clarence Hisle
W.C
Grace Morehead
SK. G. Phillips
W. H. Smith
George Mickel
A. F. Douglas
John G. Hitz
Harry Chapman
Carrollton to Have Two Sets of Buyers for Tobacco Market
Carrollton tobacco market plans two buyer groups for winter sales. Daily volume expected between 800,000 and 400,000 pounds. No street carnival the week of August 7. event under Carrollton High School Athletic Club as they pursue an enclosed winter gymnasium and track on school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
American Aviator Receives Legion of Honor Medal
William Thaw, an American aviator serving with the French army, earned the Legion of Honor for bravery after being wounded in action above Verdun. In a separate fire at Tatol Forest the château of King Constantine of Greece burned, claiming thirty two lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thaw
Verdun
Paris
Legion of Honor
Tatol Forest
Constantine
Greece
William at Somme Front as Allied Drive Presses On
Amsterdam dispatch says Emperor William is at the Somme front where the British French advance continues. He reshuffled generals, relieving seven and pensioning others. Russians and Germans clash in Champagne, Italians fight Austrians in upper Posina Valley, and Berlin admits a withdrawal by Von Linsengen in Volhynia with Russians checked. British gains and a stormed second German line on the Somme reported despite rain.
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London
Emperor William
Somme
Amsterdam
France
Champaigne
Verdun
Posina
Berlin
Opavnt
Torrential Rains Flood Carolinas Virginia Kill and Displace
Five people are dead and up to fifty missing as torrential rains flood North and South Carolina and Virginia. Property damage is estimated at 20 million dollars with 20 000 workers idle and communications cut in several districts. North Carolina reports 7 000 homeless while Governor Craig is marooned in Asheville but in contact by signal telegraph.
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Raleigh
N. C
North
South Carolina
Virginia
North Carolina
West Virginia
Georgia
Tennessee
Craig
Asheville
$35,000,000 House Public Buildings Bill Delayed
The House Public Buildings Bill of 35 million dollars will not pass this session but be ready for quick passage in December. Indiana beneficiaries include Hartford City for enlargement of the present building at 50,000 dollars and Bluffton site at 12,600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Public
Building Committee
Indiana
Hartford City
Bluffton
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James Graham
Switzerland County
Mack Hamilton
Government Printing Office
Hamilton
James HH. Elliott
Michigan Road
T. L. Piening
Mr. Piening
Oliver Banta
Seymour
George Banta
Mrs. Banta
Marjorie
Dorothy Clara
Gale Francis
Kunta
Vevay
William L. Walker
Parker Bishop
Squire Chapman
St. Louis
Helen Leland
Richmond, Va
Mrs
George Copeland
Joseph Cooper
East Street
Ben Williams
Austin
M. L. Guthneck
Mary W. Niklaus
Mary Quinn
Jesse B. Pheasant
Elsie HM. Epley
Graham Township
Addie McClelland
Alice McClelland
Edinburgh
Samuel Tomlinson
Bloomington
Emerson Leamen
Charente Montz
Louise Mounts
West Chird Street
Monts
William Matthews
Carmel
Hanover Township
Anna Hirst
George Andrew Zepf
Mary Catherine Schneider
William Phillips
Jesse Galusha
Ryker’s Ridge
John Mitchell
John Mitchell Ramsey
Ruth Callahan
Bernice Callahan
Nelda Zoeller
Jessie Callahan
Frieda Lotz
Jefferson Street
Ben Duerstock
Miss Kathleen
Zepf- Schneider
Miss Duerstock
Miss Schneider
Walter Jones
Maxine
Marie Gibbert
Emma Kestner
Kestner
Walnut Hills
Emma Payne
Howard Marr
Frankfort
Wm. J. Wenzler
Madisonians
Chester A. Lyon
Grace T. Larimore
Brooksbury
Louis Anger
Martha Louise
A. J. Merrett
Anger
Philadelphia
National Cash Register Company
National Advertisers’ Association
Rev. W. H. McDowell
Greensburg
McDowell
Rising Sun
Stree Carnival
Gripe
Linsengen
Volhynia
Carolinas
Virgina
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