Madison News Roundup Includes Deliberations and Local Visits
Madison reports the Senate adopted the Kern resolution on West Virginia coal field inquiries. Sheriff Weight and deputies returned with two patients to Cragmont from Corydon. Local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Davidson and Mr. and Mrs. Lay, visited Madison and traveled by auto. Other notes mention preserve company address changes, honorary delegates to a National Conference, Epworth League fundraising, and Joseph Lawler's confinement after insanity ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.S. Weight
A. E. Wright
W. E. Lima
Cragmont
Corydon
Chas. Davidson
Bert Lay
Indianeapolis
Samuel Hill
Morton FE. Manlove
James
Manlove
Ralston
Joseph Lawler
Smyrnea
McKay
Lawler
Madison
Monroe
Jefferson Street
Squire Chapman
Crayrmont
Death of Gardner P. Nash Noted in Cleveland
Word reaches here of Gardner P. Nash's death three weeks ago in Cleveland Ohio. His widow, formerly Minnie Buchanan of this city, has moved to Tacoma Washington to live with her mother Mrs Katherine Buchanan. Maud Buchanan is reported very ill with appendicitis. Nash and Minnie had no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Gardner P. Nash
Minnie Buchanan
Nash Haa
Tacoma
Wash
Katherine Buchanan
Miss Maud
Richard Buchanan
Nash
Buchanan
Maud Buchanan
Court News Briefs Include Quiet Title Trial Verdict and Divorces
Clem Fitch vs James W Deputy ends with a plaintiff victory to quiet title. State v Fred Christman pleads guilty to associating with prostitutes, fined $15 and costs, 50 days jail. William Bishop v Maggie Bishop divorce granted. plaintiff withdraws. Grand Jury returns four indictments. German Building and Aid Assn No 6 v Frank L Taff et al foreclosure judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem. Fitch
James W
Fred. Christman
William Bishop
Maggie Bishop
German Building and Aid Assn
Frank L. Taff
Real Estate Transfers include two Bryanteburg and North Madigon deeds
Edward Roberts and wife transfer Bryantburg property to Charles Chambers and wife for 250 dollars. Cornelia B. Shipley transfers North Madigon property to James H. Reed and wife for 700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Roberts
Charles Chambers
Bryanteburg
Cornelia B. Shipley
James H. Reed
North Madigon
Evelyn Wells obituary notes gentle, lifelong Christian impact
Evelyn Wells dies after a long illness at the family home on north Jefferson Street. She is praised as gentle, kind, and selfless, a devoted daughter, sister, and community member involved with Trinity Church, The Emma Scott Circle, and Excelsior class. Funeral details await announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
J. Frank Wells
North
Jefferson Street
Margaret
Evelyn Wella
Trinity Church
Excelsior
Emma Scott
King's Daughters
White
Hanover President Mil lig invited to join reformitory advisory board
President Millig of Hanover College received a letter from Major Peyton superintendent of the Jeffersonville Reformatory inviting him to join the advisory board for the department of criminal research at the Reformatory.
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Hanover
Millig
Hanover Colleg
Major Peyton
Jeffersonville
Department of Criminal Research
Reformatory
Pocahontas Farewell Social Draws Prizes at Eagles Ball
The Pocahontas social committee held a Tuesday night farewell dance at Eagles hall with about 25 couples attending. Prizes were awarded by coupon drawings led by Lilian Zeigler. to claim, winners must present coupons by June 3. The ladies prize went to Miss Lena Winkel. the gent’s prize to Mr. 187, claimable by coupon 147 at Mr. Chas. J. Hoffman’s address.
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Pocahontas Social Committee
Eagles*ball
Nodler
Lena Winkel
Migsen Mayme Golden
Esther Morrow
Gents Mesers
P. J. Brisbo
Jesse Adams
Chas. J. Hoffman
South Jefferson Street
Tragedy in Hanover Jealousy Ends Two Lives
Charles Henry Neal 24 fatally shoots his wife near Hanover then kills himself with a temple shot in a nearby field. Eyewitnesses report jealousy as the motive. Neal dies at Denny sanatorium after officers transport him for treatment. The wife, described as hardworking, is taken home, while a community gathering at Willard Hall discusses cider and alcohol.
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Charles Neal
Charles Henry Neal
Hanover
Eulcie
Denny
Neal
Tie
Buffeta
Carl Henning
Asuenthy Agean
O Belind
Sherif Monroe
Conestable Everett Furnish
Wes Turner
Ed Neal
Sherif MeeKay
New Willard Hall
Ruth Donat
Nettie Bodam
Madison May 2y Local Notes and Wedding Licenses
Madison items report Evanaville winning the next convention of State Elke and a license to wed for Omer Flint and Rosa M. Pribble of Ripley county. The piece lists travel to Indianapolis for auto races, Memorial Day plans, visits to relatives, various church and social events, an unsound mind case, a Baptist musical, a crochet accident, and a Ford wreck near Hanover with no serious injuries.
Electric Bitters Promised To Heal Nerves And Health
Adv touts Electric Bitters as remedy for tired weak nervous people improving stomach liver and kidneys. Mrs. O Rhinevault of Vestal Center NY credits the product with life changing health benefits and urges readers to try a bottle at 40 cents or 1.00 from Harper's drug store.
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O. Rhinevault
Vestal Counter
N.Y
Harper's Drug Store
Texas man to be next Indian commissioner chosen by President
Washington May 20. The President decided today that Cato Sella of Texas will be the next Indian commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Washington
Cato Sella
Texas
City Council Passes Garbage and Ashes Ordinances
City fathers in a special session approved measures governing garbage and ashes removal. The Health Board will oversee dead animals and perishables, with new rules on metal cans, accessible placement, and twice weekly pickups. A one year bid for garbage hauling was directed and the meeting adjourned.
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Johnson
Ward
Harper
Denny
McKlasseon
Finnegan
Jacob Cush
Fso Damayres
Ata Allepeed
Madison
Byron Mouer
Cash
Witte
White
Public Works Department
Board of Health
City Health Commission
Edward
Complicated Probate and Divorces From Early Court Ledger
Multiple cases span waste damages and appointment of guardians, a divorce granted on cross complaint, restoration of a maiden name, and alimony. Guardian John Glennion reported final settlement for David Gunnion’s heir-to-property minor, with $3 228 04 distributed from notes cash and mortgages.
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AL Phillipa Va
Oliver QU. Burd
Charles A. Dion
Minnie Dunn
Dung
Minnie Crawford
Nicholas Boroderva
Joseph Schneider
Guardiaga
Madison Safe Deposit &Trust Co
Crag
Charles V. Bierck
Auepend cd
Pranacisco
John Cliunnion
Jyavid S.tiunnion
David Gunnion
Mast Shelby Township
Kitmerson Emen
Current Events Club Recommends Civic Reform Efforts
The Current Events Club plans a representative committee to push Madison civic improvements such as cleaner sidewalks no expectorations bans on bicycles and obstructions and a city wide cleanup day. Members also support re organizing the Anti Tuberculosis League as part of child welfare and broader women’s reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Madison
Ottal
The
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Property Transfers on East Third Street in City
Frank A ichl and wife transfer property on east Third Street to Mattie A King for 2200 dollars. Mattie A King then conveys the same east Third Street property to Mary E King and husband for private consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A.ichl
Mattie A. King
East Third Street
Mary E. King
Massacre of Turkish Village Hadji Reported
A dispatch from Salonika dated May 29 reports the entire Turkish population of the village Hadji massacred by Bulgarians. The note cites a grim ethnic atrocity amid the Balkan turmoil.
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Salonika
Hadji
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China
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