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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
7
Madison notes report travel visits, a divorce dismissal, deaths and burials, a state document filing, a Mayo Clinic surgery course return, Chautauqua dates, and political emblem shifts for the Progressive party. Also listed are census figures on German births and wartime market notes and a count of mosquito varieties.
J. W. Buchanan of Gate Center Kansas returns to his old Kentucky home with relatives and friends after 38 years away. He recounted a 14 year old Kansas National Guard injury from a target practice incident at 500 yards, where a bullet pierced his shoulder blade jaw and throat, yet he remained conscious. Four scars remain: two on the shoulder one under the jaw and one below the mouth.
Albert Schreiber of near Hanover reported to The Herald on yesterday evening's storm, saying about 4 30 PM five inches of rain fell in nearly an hour with lightning and hail. Bridges washed out and several trees uprooted in his neighborhood.
A large group gathering on July 24 and 25 at Trinity Church will promote missions. Speakers Rev. L. lingell of India, Rev. H.C. Taylor of Korea, and Rev. T. A. O’Farrell of Africa will discuss their regions. Public welcome from Madison and nearby areas. Services July 24 at 7 p.m. and July 25 at 10 a.m. 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Funeral services were held at four o'clock this afternoon at her west Main street home. Dr Turner of Trinity Church led the service as friends gathered and a choir from Trinity offered hymns. Burial followed at Springdale Cemetery with pallbearers John Waltz Verne Ramsey Louis Benson Edward Mundt Delana Bear Penn Maddox.
Early morning wedding at St Marys Church in Madison between Miss Mary Catherine Schneider and Mr George Andrew Zepf. Ceremony led by Rev Clement Zepf with Father Zepf as celebrant and a nuptial High Mass followed by a reception at the bride's mother's home.
About fifty visiting county chairmen secretaries and editors with wives gather at Chautauqua park for a social union. The day includes getting acquainted a luncheon and a business session with speeches. The event ends late this afternoon with several Republican candidates in attendance. Our joking note on cooks and the strain of a long season closes the report.
A newspaper ad urges the American public to consider arbitration over industrial warfare as train employes vote to authorize leaders to threaten a nationwide rail shutdown for a proposed 100 million dollar wage increase. It notes rail transport costs and payroll figures from 1915 across Eastern railroads.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County Indiana appoints Robert B Moffett as executor of the estate of Mary Simrall McClure who is deceased. The estate is believed to be solvent. The notice is dated July 11 1916 and signed by S Roberts attorney with July 13 publication.
Ora Winager and Reta Ferguson wed in Clarks Hill on Saturday. After supper the bride left the restaurant with her mother and was seen walking north toward the Schmal livery stable. She vanished while officers searched the area.
John M. Parker of Louisiana denounces the Bull Moose split and calls loyal Progressives to meet in Chicago on August 5 to nominate President and Vice President and continue the party as a distinct organization. He urges adoption of the American eagle as the new emblem and insists on reviving party unity.
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