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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
6
The German Building Association filed a partition suit today in the Cac cet Court against Prince Taff and others. The note lists local residents visiting, trains and trips, and mentions court actions and appointments around Madison and nearby towns.
Evanaville, Ind July 21 Coburn Pratt is acquitted at noon today. Ralph Pratt reports from Fusionville that Coburn is cleared and will be home tonight. The article notes the prior incident, names family members, and mentions Evanaville community reactions. A farmer, Aivys Heerdink, reported a 20 acre wheat yield averaging 6 bushels per acre after scattering wood ashes before sowing.
A traction engine pulling a threshing machine exploded near Bedford causing injuries and two men to die. Witnesses report Luther Sands and Samuel Mbasfie were among the injured near Bryant’s home in Maton. Doctors say the extent of injuries is severe and a broader investigation is expected.
Funeral services for Ira Tenkins drew a modest crowd at Madison Methodist with attendees from area families and friends. The service included prayers and remembrances as relatives from Dupont and Page Creek posted condolences and visited afterward at local homes and churches.
Andrew J Grayson longtime Madison resident and printer died at his son Will Grayson’s home in Franklin at 2:30 this morning after a long illness. He served in the Civil War in Indiana regiments and was active in Western Fire Company No 4 and Madison Lodge of Odd Fellows. Survived by William Howard Frank George and others. funeral in Springdale Cemetery with services at his son’s home on East Second Street.
Fire at the Spiceland Mineral Springs Sanitarium ten miles south of New Castle Indiana destroyed the building this morning. A large number of guests fled in bathrobes by interurban cars losing personal effects. The loss is estimated at 25 000 dollars.
Telegram announced the death of Dr James F Cravens in Chicago. He will be buried at Crowe Hill. survived by sisters Mrs J H Woodburn and Mrs Jane Patterson and four grandchildren. He worked as physician at local infant hospital, later in Yankton and frontier posts, and served as president of First National Bank at Spirit Lake Ia before retirement. He died at a niece Mrs Iberon Hiles home.
In Jefferson County Indiana the divorce complaint of Norah Featherstone against Clarise Featherstone is filed. The defendant, not residing in Indiana, is summoned to appear at the October term in Madison to answer the complaint or a judgment will be entered.
Wheat prices steady with No 2 red and No 38 red quoted in narrow ranges. Corn and oats show varied bids with standard hay reports, while cattle and calf legs display broad price bands and steady receipts, reflecting light trading.
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