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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
8
Madison social items update with numerous visitors and departures including Mrs. Snook in Louisville, Mrs. Wade to Cincinnati, Miss Speder to Louisville, Mr. Brock from Worthville, and many other travelers. Also reports American foodstuff import rise, a horse death, a dam accident, tobacco sales, and a serious wagon accident injuring Henry Armand.
Harvey Jones a longtime Madison resident died at 2 15 this afternoon on North Baltimore Street after a six week illness. He was 47, born in Clark County, son of the late Benjamin F. Jones and Adaline Jones. Survived by widow and five sons Louis and Edward in Indianapolis Harry Arthur and Maurice of Madison. Four brothers and four sisters also survive. He was a member of St Michael Church and many mourn his loss.
Miss Louise A Graham aged 50 died at her brother Harley Graham's home in Ryker's Ridge after a three week illness. She leaves her mother Mrs Ebenezer Graham a sister Mrs C W Jesaup and other relatives. Mt Zion Methodist church notes her Christian character. Funeral 1 pm Monday at the house with burial in Ryker's Ridge cemetery.
Mr. Perc y Stevens, Superintendent of Construction of the Treasury Department, Washington, D C, inspected the post office repairs by Mr. Charles A Auger yesterday. He called the work a fine piece and very satisfactory and said completion will ease employees’ tasks and serve the public better. Postmaster Lownin deserves credit for the project.
Circuit Court grants quiet title to 48 acres in Madison Township owned by Fred Weber and wife after mortgages totaling over 6000 are deemed satisfied of record. Guardian appointed for Sarah E. Walker of Satuda Township. Elmer R. Pender confirmed as guardian with 1000 bond. Administrator Emerson Lemen files to sell Indianapolis street railway stock. petition granted. Court adjourned to Tuesday morning.
Washington date May 20 lists newly appointed postmasters James B James of Charlestown and Robert J Barkley of Moore's Hill in Indiana with official action announced.
Madison reports list many residents traveling to Indianapolis North Vernon Osgood and other towns for visits or church services. Notables include Miss Lottie Wolf Miss Margaret Klein Mrs Rosa Muth and Rev Small. Also arrests of Omar Ballard and a reformatory transfer for Thomas Gray.
Large crowd fills St Marys Church for Rev Clement Zepfs first High Mass at 9 30. Sisters and schoolchildren parade in, Miss Katherine Dehler wed, organ and choir delight, and a post service banquet honors the clergy and family. Families from Seymour Indianapolis Terre Haute and Cincinnati attend. Zepf to serve next in Richmond.
Cliff Loeffler former pitcher for the Goldsberg-Taylor club suffered a broken leg after stepping in the pitcher's box during a game against the B A C club in Louisville. He was carried off and treated at home as Newkirk led the Goldsbergs to a 6 to 1 defeat. Havre notes the Dixiana steamer sunk by a submarine off the French coast with 27 crew saved.
Memorial Day observances at Springdale cemetery united a divided nation in memory of soldiers from both sides. Hundreds gathered despite clouds as flowers and personal tributes adorned graves. The Bachman Post GAR and veterans led a parade to the cemetery, with remarks by Master of Ceremonies R L Ireland and an oration by Rev. J W Turner praising country and flag. The Elk's Band provided musical selections, and local volunteers distributed additional flowers on private lots.
The funeral for Miss Louise A Graham of Ryker's Ridge was held this afternoon at the home of her brother Harley Graham. Burial followed in Ryker's Ridge cemetery with pallbearers G W Jessup Graham Jessup Wesley Graham David Graham Charles Graham Graham. The poem lines note art moon Mount Blont and Michigan Hill Madison Ind.
Memorial Day of 1915 is described as unmatched in unity and smoothness of exercises. The piece credits Chairman W O Ford and the committees for their untiring work, noting participation from many nationalities but a single sentiment: one flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation.
In a weekly review R G Duo Company notes steady expansion of industrial operations not entirely due to war materiel orders. Lena Sailor and husband transfer 88 acres in Milton for $1 200.
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