Madison area brief notices and personal items
Local notes report births in Madison to Me and Mrs. Alex Wayite and to Me and Mrs. Nathan Milfield. Dr. Kremer’s party returns from Cincinnati. Levi Barnes dies in Cragmont. remains to Terre Haute. Marriages licensed for Corry Brine and Lillie Gardner plus Calvin Temper and Sallie Bridge. Florence Rothermel sues Joseph Rothermel for divorce. Henry Porter injured and in critical condition. improving slightly. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Speer from Indianapolis. Ship seizures noted in Kirkwell with June figures. Anna Wyne of Lancaster dies. services at Lick Branch Church. Mrs. J. W. Harson of Indianapolis visiting. DeMint family to Alliance, Ohio. Local church renovation praised. Miss Fannie Thomas and Homer Homag injured in Kent Pike runaway. knee dislocated. Mr. and Mrs. George D. Stutzman of Honolulu leave for Somerset then home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alexander move to Richmond with Ora Dean. Thelma Ashby and Hilda Dunne join farewell. C. A. Hankins of St. Louis visits his father. holds job at National Enameling and Stamping Co. William Phillips celebrated birthday with surprise gathering and luncheon. praised as a valued citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Barnes
Cragmont
Terre Haute
Haigh
Henry Porter
Volga
Afrs
W. B Speer
Indianapolis
John Deer Plow Co
Speer
Madison
Kirkwell
London
Anna Wyne
Lancaster
al Roberts
Lick Branch Church
J W. Harson
Mona DeMint
West Main Street
DeMint
Alliance, Q
Frank Wendel
Clevland
Martin Krue
Fannie Thomas
Homer
John R. Thomas
Kent Pike
Fannie
George D.stutzman
Honolulu
Someréget
John Nester
Somerset
Stutzman
Charles Alexander
Ora Dean
Richmond
Thelma Ashby
Hilda Dunne
National Enameling and Stamping Company
St. Louis
Tr. Hawkins
William Phillips
Phillips
Five Men Shot in Frankfort Street Incident
On a Frankfort street corner on July 21 five men were shot as a firearms incident wounded Robert Pulliam Louis Rosenstein Milton Mefford Jack Mitchell Frank Garret and Leo Wills aged fifteen who was nearby shooting birds. None sustained serious injuries.
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Frankfort
Robert Pulliam
Louis Rosenstein
Milton Mefford
Jack Mitchell
Frank Garret
Leo Wills
Cemetery Hill
County apportionment by auditor to townships and towns
County Auditor Dibler announces semi annual distribution of funds across roads schools dog tags saloon and related heads. Totals include City of Madison 20518.41 Madison township 10574.05 Milton township 2858.07 Shelby township 3302.16 Lancaster township 3998.40 Republican township 2138.92 Graham township 441536.33 Saluda township 4013.45 Hipover township 2983.17 Monroe township 2075.65 Smyrna township 1630.048
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dibler
Madison
Milton
Shelby
Lancaster
Republican
Graham
Saluda
Hipover
Monroe
Smyrna
Practical Health Hint on Treating Sunstroke
Sunstroke is dangerous and can be fatal without proper care. Use cold water poured from five or six feet and rub the patient vigorously to draw blood to the surface, rapidly cooling the body. Focus on cooling the head and back of the neck. continue rubbing until the skin reddens and consciousness returns.
The Usurper. Mabel and Jack at Home
Mabel questions Jack about his mood as he sits by the fire. He seems listless and irritable. The sudden arrival of a heavy-footed father triggers Jack to rise, then resume his position beside Mabel in a tense domestic scene.
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Mabel
Jack
Maiden Rejects Impressed Swan In Free Manner
In a brief remark the maiden tells the swan’s display leaves her unmoved saying the book she reads gives her an awful palm. The report appears in the Hilchmond Times Dispatch as a compact note on a moment of public whimsy.
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Hilchmond Times-Dispatch
A Mother's Pride
A quotation from Lowell praises a mother's pride as a compound of faith and hope that steadies the mind and guards against crankiness, contrasting with Dickens's view of pride and stressing practical virtue in motherhood.
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Charles Dickens
Madison Daily Tales of Travel and Local Events
Madison notes include travelers arriving from Rising Sun and Cincinnati, a successful lawn fete at Home church, and multiple residents visiting relatives. Local industry updates mention James White winning a new residence contract, Clara Willick joining Geile stores, and a ball accident injuring John B. Linkhorn. Fire at Ely store area and various visits with Indianapolis, Louisville, and Columbus connections also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Indianapolis
James Lynch
Loren Konkle
Mayme Konkle
Bear
Harry Lemen
James Martin
Pittsburg
Louisville
James White
Walter A. Greiner
Broadway
Third Streets
Clara Willick
Geile Stores
St. Mary’s School
Peter Willick
Charles Blair
Ely Five and Ten Cent
East Main St
Death of John B. Magers Local resident and lumberman
John B. Magers dies at 61 after a year of ill health at his Madison home on North Vine street. A Knox County, Ohio native, he ran an arm bracket and pin plant and was active in saw mills. He leaves a widow from a second marriage and children from both marriages, with many local friends mourning.
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John B. Magera
North Vine Street
Knox County
Madison
Magers
Mesdames Nettie Campbell
Lafayette
William Dixon
Jamestown
Lillie Baringer
Misa Tillie Magers
City
Mesers
Bonn Magers
Indianapolis
Bernard Magers
Lebanon
Louis Wadsworth
Carrollton
Vivian Magers
Death of Mrs Lucy J Smith Indianapolis Woman
Mrs Lucy Jessup Smith aged 11 wife of Herbert Smith died at home in Indianapolis after a brief illness. Remains will move to Belleview then Hebron for burial at 3 pm tomorrow. Survived by husband and son Leslie R. and parents Asa W. Jessup. one child died earlier and another born last Friday also died. Family and friends mourn her loss. relatives traveled to accompany the body.
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Lucy Jessup Smith
Herbert Smith
Indianapolis
Wirt
Mra Smith
Belleview
Hebron
Mra
Asa W. Jeasup
Wedding of Rev Howard Jamison and Miss Ruth Culbertson
The ceremony was held at 3 PM today at the Culbertson home near Caledonia in Switzerland county. Rev Culbertson and family ties across California and Caledonia are noted, with six minor ministers among guests. The couple will reside in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Jamieson
Ruth Culbertson
Caledonia
Howard Jamison
Edgar Culbertson
Switzerland County
Culbertson
California
Switzerland
Vevay Chautauqua Gets Local Promoters To Distribute Programs
Prosecuting Attorney Wallace Cotton and son David Editor Al bert S. Woollen of the Vevay Democrat and Messrs. Seiglers and Fritz Binder Jr all of Vevay arrived in Mr Woollen s car today to distribute programs and advertising for the Vevay Chautauqua set for August 8 to 12 inclusive. The event is the first by Vevay and Switzerland county citizens and promises a grand program with many Madison attendees.
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Wallace Cotton
David
Albert S. Woollen
Vevay Democrat
Messrs
Op. Seiglers
Fritz Binder, Jr
Vevay
Mr. Woollen
Switzerland County
Madison
Inquest Finds Drowned Rooster on Kentucky Crew
Coroner Henning held an inquest into a floating body found near the McKim coal fleet. The untitled “unknown” man is believed to be Frank Taylor of Dayton Ohio, a rooster on the Kentucky, who drowned Tuesday morning while sky larking with a crew member. The body was buried at Springdale Cemetery due to rapid decomposition.
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Henning
McKim
Springdale Cemetery
Frank ,Taylor, Dayton
Rooster
Kentucky
Haigh
The
Filmore Rangom
Interstate Commerce boost raises express company revenue
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted an increase in revenue for major express companies in the United States. The raise totals an aggregate $5,000,000 in additional revenue for Adams, American, Southern and Wells Fargo Express Companies.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
United States
Adama
American
Southern
Wells-largo
ManFound Dead Near New Castle Suspected Suicide
John Leath, 32, was found dead in woods near his parents' home in New Castle on July 22. Police say he evidently killed himself using carbolic acid after being missing since Tuesday.
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New Castle
John Leath
Belgrade Patriarch Said to Live 150 Years
A Belgrade patriarch named Peter Courtan or Tortin reportedly lived between 150 and 180 years. The sensational claim portrays him as a notoriously long lived figure amid historic lore.
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Peter Courtan
Tortin
Belgrade
The Record Fire and the Moscow Catastrophe of 1570
The text asserts the Moscow fire of 1570 as the world record for fatalities, claiming 200000 people perished, contrasting it with the great fire of London.
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London
Moscow
Equal Pay For Norwegian Women Post Staff For Fifty Years
Norway's postal system confirms women have received the same pay as men for identical duties over five decades, reflecting persistent wage equality practices within the service.
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Norway
Whalers of Norway Begin Industry in 1868
The article notes Norway started whaling in 1868 marking the origin of its long standing Nordic whale fishery. It highlights early settlers and vessels shaping the industry landscape.
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Whalers
Norway
Ocean Steamers and Weather Records Highlight Historic Months
A historical note describes an ocean steamer’s inability to stop within three minutes at full speed, covering about half a mile. It recalls United States weather anomalies nine decades prior with a mild January, February without cold blasts, and a snowfall in Vermont in June alongside repeated corn plantings.
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United States
Cor
Vermont
Mrs. Austin’s Bakery Ad Praises Cake and Groceries
An unclear OCR snippet touts Mrs. Austin's bag and cake offerings, claiming pleasing results and groceries. The fragment hints at a local shop promotion without concrete details or dates.
Prospects Visit on Main Street Pavement Plan in Indianapolis
Prospects representative Jos G Davies of Burrats Murafystasing Co Cincinnati and engineers examined Main Street from Broadway to Chautauqua Park in search of Tarvia binding for newly surfaced gravel pavement. He advised thorough packing before binding and proposed hot Tarvia spraying at 20 lb pressure to yield dustless, water resistant pavement costing under 25c per square yard with expert application.
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Jos. G. Davies
Burrats Murafystasing Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pubeslic Works Committee
Moore
Indianapolis
Main Atrest
Broadway
Chautauqua Park
Davis
Davie
Tarvia
Bis Street
Davies
Jitney Carriers Hearings Stir State Traffic Officials
In Indianapolis July 22 jitney bus owners face scrutiny as Terre Haute Indianapolis and Bautero Co seeks to be treated as common carriers under state public service rule. Attys argue unfair competition and special privileges among jitneys spark regulation. In Berlin July 22 Admiral Kirchehoff warns submarines will attack British ships with or without American crews aboard. A sailor’s deposition claims Lusitania gun muzzles hidden under tarpaulin.
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Indianapolis
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Bautero Company
Public Service Commission
Berlin
Kirchehoff
Admiralty
Lusitania
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Alex Wayite
Mill Street
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James Samuel
N. A. Kremer
Qakland
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Lowell
J. W. Jordan
Rising Sun
J. H. Martin
Milton Township
William Flore
Little Con
Charles
Evanston, Ill
Frank Jeffries
South Bend
John Hume
Logansport
Columbus
Indiana
Jeffries
John B. Linkhorn
Harriett
Jeannett McGlascon
Norma McGlaseon
Boone County
Mrs. McGlasson
Osgood
Frank Kenyon
Mesdames Corb
Orrill
Harry Child
Kenyon
Flint
Mich
Buick
John B. Magers
Jefferson County
Frank Taylor
Ocean Steamers
City Council
Tarvid
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