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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1916

Page

8

Mrs N B Hail visiting Madison and local notices

Madison reports Mrs N B Hail of Columbus visiting relatives while Hon Lincoln Dixon votes on the Rivers and Harbors Bill conference. The Peoples Trust Co appointed administrator of the late Harry Netherland estate. Several families travel for ill health and funerals amid local social and business notes.

N. B. Hail Columbus Lincoln Dixon Rivers and Harbors The Peoples Trust Co Harry Netherland George Augustin Wichita Kas Augustin Nellie Quinn Cincinnati Maggie McIntyre West Third Street Quinn Patrick Howley Peoples Trust Company Pearl Netherland Jefferson St Judge Bear

Contracts Awarded by Cragmont Board of Trustees

The Cragmont Board of Trustees awarded contracts on July 1 1916 for groceries to Elner EK Scott Co W S Robbins Co John B Bright Co Franklyn MacVeagh Co Claver Pishbach Co potatoes to Doln C Grout Co cereals to Elmer E Scott Co John C Grout Co toilet paper Crescent Paper Co dried bread to Jd W Teasdale Co provender to Chas M Short John pos Oliver Son laundry supplies Waters Garlaind Co Dey Goods N Hloruff Sons Rhoads Tillman engineers supplies Central Supply Co Vonnegut Hdwe Co Indianapolis Belling & Supply Co The Lodge Hardwire Co Indianapolis Electric Supply Co lumber to W H Miller Sons painters supplies W H Peters Indianapolis Paint & Color Co drugs to W H Peters A G Luken Co Max Wookes Sons Swan Myers Co From a reliable source Hon Clarence Roberts former city resident now a member of the New Mexico Supreme Court will run for Attorney General in the upcoming election. His party bets on his popularity and law knowledge for a likely win. Scotland reports 124 agricultural cooperative trading societies.

Cragmont Groveries -Elner EK. Scott Co W.S. Robbins & Co John B. Bright & Co Franklyn MacVeagh Co Claver-Pishbach Co Doln C. Grout Co Elmer E. Scott Co John C. Grout Co Cresent Paper Co Jd. W. Teasdale & Co Chas. M. Short Oliver & Son Garlaind Co Dey Hloruff & Sons Rhoads & Tillman Central Supply Co Vonnegut Hdw. Co Indiannapolis Belling & Supply Co the Lodge Hardwire Co Indianapolis Clarence Roberts Supreme Court of New Mexico

Kidnapping Case Leads Officials to Crown Point and Cincinnati

Chief Deputy Fred Z Friedley and Virgil Whittaker of Lake County left by train with Mia Comite Lite and Master Othille Pinkerton amid custody moves. The group aimed to recover the child amid divorce related claims while eight prisoners were sent to a reformatory after visits to Jeffersonville. They returned to Madison and departed again for Crown Point.

Fred Z. Friedley Virgil Whittaker Lake County Crown Point Mia Comite Lite Chetnall Othille Pinkerton Datelo Cincinnati Frredley Meo Whittaker Hanover College Jeffersonville Reformatory

Funeral services for William P. Shockley held yesterday

Funeral services for William P. Shockley were conducted yesterday afternoon at the Leavenworth church. Rev. Moody paid tribute to the decedent, with numerous friends present. Pallbearers were Harvey Hammell, William Breitenback, Louis Kock, Geo. Mayfield, Richard Brashtfield, John Waltz. Relatives from Terre Haute Indiana and Indianapolis attended, including Mack Shockley, Ed Haamiell, and many Shockley family members from Moores Hill and nearby towns.

William FP. Shockley Atelack Leva of Lesson Twi Geo. Mayfield Richard Brashtfield John Waltz Amon Mack Shockley Terre Haute Mies Ddit Haaiuaell Inoliintpoelis David Shockley Charles Shockley Reverett Shockley Allthor Moores Hill Allie Shockley Pt. Worth Tex Levi Lewis Moores Hill Thomas Shockley Moores Wilk Edward Shockley Milnn Edith Daughters Charles Bowers Moores Ill

Officers Installed At Juniata Tribe No 24 Meeting

At a regular Juniata Tribe No 24 meeting last night officers were installed for the ensuing term including Harry Davis as sachem and Charles Hoflovin as senior sachem. The tribe, now 562 members strong, is among Southern Indiana’s largest fraternal groups.

Juniata Tribe Harry Davis Sachem Charles Hoflovin Chas. D. Sieck William P. Peddie Chas. Buck John G. Heid Indiana

Madison July 13 social notes and local incidents

Madison reports on visits and travels of local residents including Farris Carroll M F Tennis George Haskell Sterling Hilbert and Mary Louise Gray. A child death and hospital transfer involve Oliver Reed and family. Fire station repairs and a legal settlement accompany a cow hydrophobia and cargo stories from Vevay and Smyrna township.

Farris Carroll Nabb M. F. Tennis Chicago George Haskell French Lick Sterling Hilbert North Vernon

Gibraltar Occupation Since 1714 Noted

England has held Gibraltar since 1714 and reports indicate German regiments include chiropodists among their troops.

England Gibraltar

Horse Thief Sought After Colum bus Theft Charge

Sheriff Monroe reports a horse and rig theft at Colum bus with fugitives later found in Greensburg. A man and woman were arrested, another accomplice escaped as confessions described plans to flee toward Madison crossing the river. The suspect is about 27, 5'10", 190 lbs, wearing a brown coat and worn trousers.

Monroe Columbus Greensburg Madison

Mrs. Anna Ackerman Dies at Home in Ryker’s Side

Mrs Anna Batchelot Ackerman aged 45 wife of Peter Ackerman died at nine this morning at the family home after an illness. Funeral at two this Saturday afternoon with burial at Olive Branch. Survived by husband and a daughter. Frank Fos fined 81 and costs for intoxication by Squire Stuart. Fos, a well known Ken tuckian, had faced similar charges and carried $20 in real money plus a large imitation rat. the court found the real money reduced to $8.

Anna Cook B.C. Cook Mayo Brothers Athens Anna Batchelot Ackerman Peter Ackerman Ryker Olive Branch Frank Fos Alexander and Kremer Squire Stuart Fox Kiesth

Sunday School Entertainment at Neuville's Grove

A Sunday school entertainment at Neuville's Grove near Volga drew a large crowd from North Madison and vicinity. Refreshments were served, but a late heavy rain interrupted the baseball game between Baptist and Methodist boys. Nonetheless attendees praised the event and had a pleasant time.

Neuville’s Grove Volga North Madison

Charles Evans Hughes to be notified July 31 at Carnegie Hall

New York on July 13 reports final arrangements for notifying Charles Evans Hughes on July 31 in Carnegie Hall with a reception at the Hotel Astor. Roosevelt and Taft will receive invitations. Senator Warren Harding will deliver the notification speech and Hughes is expected to outline his national politics in reply.

New York Charles Evans Hughes Carnegie Hall Hotel Astor Roosevelt Taft Warren Harding Ohio Hughes

Former Madisonian Mrs Margaret Barrett centennial death

Mrs Margaret Barrett mother of Edward Barrett state geologist died Monday at her daughter Miss Margaret Barretts home in Indianapolis after celebrating her 100th birthday last Friday. Born in Ireland July 7 184? the Barretts moved from Glasgow to Madison Indiana then to Morgan Hendricks counties before settling in Indianapolis six years ago. She had seven children Edward James Margaret and Nellie among them. Also notes a serious arm fracture for Milo Bowman Lory and a stray Joke item from the Philadelphia Ledger.

Charles Levy Marion Chicago J. Hodges Sherlock Ditfle Ute Win. Watlington Indianapolis Carl Dow Chas. Hottman Oliver Reed Hanover Spingdale Reed Minnie Camerer G. Camerer Cincinnati Mabley & Carew's Nellie B. Hall Connersville Prances Faught Shelbyville Carin Charles Hoffman Madison Joseph Jenkins Markland Dam Lees Kings Daughters Hospital Vail Cooper Hirst West St al Senior Coop Saure Stuart Alva Moler Wis Moler Ulinois John Renschier Smyrna Hicks Margaret Barrett Edward Barrett Miss Margaret Barrett North Meridian Street St. John’s Church Mes Barrett Indiana Northern Ireland Dublin Margaret Manging Michael Barrett Glasgow Scotland Ind Indianapals Edward James Indiaapolis Nellie Buchanan Seibert, Colo Indianapolis News

Not One Left Unmarried Says Miss Nan

The Boston Transcript notes Miss Nan desires no men left in the world, expressing a wish to see all men vanish rather than remain single. The remark reflects comic or satirical tones about romance and bachelorhood.

Nan Boston Transcript

Fact snippets from imperial commerce and ecology

An assemblage notes Australia with numerous 1000 acre farms, Britain into eight munition zones, Solomon era houses ten stories high, the yellow poplar or tulip tree as the largest broadleaf in America, and East Africa exporting 1,913,600 pounds of cloves to the United States last year.

Great Britain America United States

Shark kills finds. body identified as boy at Matawan

A huge eleven foot three hundred pound man-eating shark was killed off Matawan creek New Jersey this afternoon. A body recovered nearby is believed to be twelve year old Lester Stillwell, the son of Mr and Mrs Stillwell, who were killed yesterday by the same shark near the same area.

New York Matawan Creek New Jersey Lester Stillwell

Sharks claim three bathers in New Jersey coast trio

In Raritan Bay an arm of the coast saw Lester Stillwell 12 fatally attacked by a shark while Stanley Fisher 24 died after aiding him. Joseph Dunn 12 lost a leg but is expected to recover. near Beach Haven Charles K. Van Sant and Charles Bruder had earlier shark injuries. A dozen youths witnessed Stillwell's struggle.

Matawan N. J Lester Stillwell Raritan Bay Stanley Fisher Long Branch Joseph Dunn New Jersey Charles K. van Sant Philadelphia Beach Haven Charles Bruder Spring Lake N.J Stillwell Fisher Dunn

Notice Served on Hyphenates and New Comers

President Wilson told a citizenship convention that naturalized Americans must be loyal to the United States even if they are unhappy with the country. He warned that organized political activity by naturalized citizens challenges loyalty and cited division in the body politic. Bond set at $6000 for James Elmore Shockley in the death of his father William Shockley. Sulzer and Bear attorneys for the estate.

Washington Wilson United States Department of Labor America James Elmore Shockley William Shockley Sulzer and Bear

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Ida Hammell David, Shockley William P. Shockley Isabelle Hirst Peter Golden Gilbert Quinn Michael Quinn South Morris Chapel Brooksbury Church Edward OQ. Rightor New Orleans the Elks Lloyd Maxwell Marshalltown Baltimore Boston Philena C. Law Gertrude Gleyn Ora Welch Central Mulberry and Second Streets Welch WM. F. Shockley House Senate Ohio River Bennett Steinhardt Vevay Enterprise Alma Barrett Portsmouth Main Street Broadway Jefferson Streets Ryker's Ridge Sunday School Entertainment Iris Madisonian Margaret Barret Milo Bowman Lory Jesse A. Lory West Main Street Tamworth Vphiladelphia Ledger Ees Australia Washington Today U. S
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