Local Notes From Madison June 5 1919
A Madison weekly notes arrivals and visits from Indianapolis Philadelphia Newport Ky Bedford Ky and Louisville. Local folk include Louis Roll, Louis Bartron, Matt Heitz, Walter King, Diana Robbins, Elizabeth Robbins, Frank Thacker, Virgil V Scott, Jacob Roeder, Catherine Lothspeich, Carl Kleinsmith, S Read McAlpine. Also marriage licenses and a 17 year locust outbreak. Detective arrest of Henry Barringer on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and boarding bill running through Switzerland county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angenette Shrigley
Craymont
Richmond
Vail Undertaking House
William H. Werning
Irene Agnes Kisk
M. Lafayette Harmon
Trimble County
Mary L. Fisher
Carrollton
Jacob Roeder
Wilbur
Catherine Lothspeich
Carl Kleinsmith
Indianapolis
S. Read McAlpine
Denver
Cool
First Baptist Church
Northern Baptist Convention
Asa Perkins
Louisville
South Walnut Street
Perkins
Loring Reinhardt
Cedella Seburn
W. T. Seburn
North Madison
Thomas A. Johnson
Fairmount Cemetery
George E. Denny
Chicago
Denny
Madison Clinic
A. G. W. Childs
Henry Barr
Funeral Services for Valentine Schafer Held at St Anthony’s
Funeral services were conducted at St Anthony’s Catholic Church in China for Valentine Schafer who died at age 90. Rev Gierdon led a Requiem High Mass with many relatives and friends in attendance. Burial followed in the church cemetery with pallbearers listed and distant relatives from Nebraska Wisconsin and Indiana among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Schafer
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
China
Charles Gierdon
Schafer
Church
Jefferson County Board of Review Begins Assessment Review
The Jefferson County Board of Review met in the courthouse this morning to start examining all county property assessments both real and personal. Members include County Auditor Dibler, County Assessor McClelland, and George T. Mayfield and Robert Manville, appointed by Judge Griffith, tasked with equalizing assessments and making necessary changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Board of Review
Dibler
McClelland
Robert Manville
George T. Mayfield
Griffith
Court House
Toe Beard
Will of Canadian Soldier Filed in Local Court
The will of Private James Whit ham of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces, killed in Bourlon Wood on September 20, 1918, is filed by his sister Mrs. Bertha Gordon of Shelby township. The estate names Bertha Gordon administratrix, with Rose Whitham Albert Whitham Nell Groves as survivors. Attorney Harry Lemea represents the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Gordon
Shelby Township
James Whitham
Bourlonwood
Whitham
Jefferson County
Winnipes
Canada
Arras Cambrai
Bourlon Wood
Hit
Bertha Gordon
Rose Whitham
Albert Whitham
Nell Groves
Peoria
III
Harry Lemea
Miss Eleanor Tevis Named Superintendent In Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs Oscar Oliver announce the appointment of their niece Miss Eleanor Tevis to a kindergarten superintendent post in Indianapolis. The nineteen year old Teachers College student will continue studies at Miss Blaker's school as the position includes scholarship rights. Friends extend congratulations and best wishes for her future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Oliver
Eleanor Tevin
Indianapolis
Eleanor
Teachers’ College
Court News Final settlement approved in Krueger estate
The court approved the final settlement in the estate of William H. Krueger, deceased, of Graham township. Minnie Rupple of Kent served as administratrix with Emerson Lemen as her attorney. A guardian ship report for minor heirs Frances B. Barringer was filed and approved with Emerson Lemen as guardian and attorney for the minors. Emma F. Whitham, administratrix of Benjamin D. Whit ham’s estate of Shelby township, filed a report of sale of real estate and deed to 63 acres to Harry M. and Carroll Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Krueger
Graham Township
Minnie Rupple
Kent
Emerson Lemen
Clara F
James Rogers
Vernie M. Lily
Howard Barringer
Frances B. Barringer
Emma F. Whitham
Benjamin D. Whitham
Shelby Town
Harry M. and Carroll Co
Boesoer
Ata de
Multiple Local News Updates From Madison Area
Births, visits, travels, and court movements across Madison and nearby cities. A 10 pound son born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Norris on Mulberry Street. Mrs Mary McNutt in Indianapolis. Miss Linda Clements returns from Oxford College. Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Hitz back from Indianapolis. John Zimmerer and Chas Linkhorn families visiting relatives. Ida Mollyneaux visiting family in Louisville. Mrs Hertz travels to Indianapolis for funeral. Ned Newman returns from West Main Street visit. marriage license for Harry Campbell and Elizabeth Tinther. Charles S Powell arriving from Los Angeles via French Lick Springs. Mrs Powell and Gwendolyn guests of Capt and Mrs Laidley. John Duke and Michael Shipley sent to Jeffersonville reformatory after Jefferson circuit court conviction. Capt John W Hughes accompanies Sheriff Monroe on trip to Scottsburg then Jeffersonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Norris
North Mulberry Street
Mary McNutt
Indianapolis
Ferdinand Hitz
Linda Clements
Oxford
Ohio
Oxford College
John Zimmerer
Brooklyn
N. Y
Chas. Linkhorn
Dorothy
Mary Elizabeth
Cincinnati
Ida Mollyneaux
Louisille
Mary Maurer
John Hertz
West Main Street
Newman
Harry Campbell
Elizabeth Tinther
Prewatt
Griffith
Court House
Charles S. Powell
Los Angeles
California
French Lick Springs
McM. Laidley
John Duke
Michael Shipley
Jefferson Circuit Court
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Monroe
John W. Hughes
Une
Scottsburg
Jeffersonville
County Board Meets in June Session and Charities Debate Orphans Home
County Commissioners convened in the courthouse for the June term to audit and approve bills. A County Board of Charities committee urged discontinuing the Orphans Home due to fewer children and high costs, proposing placement in other state facilities at 60 cents daily per capita. The board will decide. A street-improvement petition was presented by a committee led by John McGregor under the county unit law. Harry Wilson and family arrived from Virginia to visit Mrs. Wilson, then plan to go to McAllister, Oklahoma for work on electric lines. A small roof fire at Jacob Lineweber’s home on North Walnut Street caused slight damage and was put out by neighbors before the fire department arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
County Board of Charities
Father Guthneck
W. O. McLellend
Elizabeth Rea
W. H. Miller
John McGregor
Madison
Harry Wilson
Louis Henry
Wison
Henry Wilson
Poplar Street
Wilson
Virginia
Glen Lon
W. Va
Jacob Linenweber
North Walnut Street
Paderewski Escapes Assassination Attempt in Warsaw
Reports from Warsaw say Ignace Jan Paderewski premier of Poland and Madame Paderewska narrowly escaped two men armed with revolvers who were believed Bolshevik emissaries. Guards disarmed the assailants before they could fire as the pianist and his wife stepped from a train to a crowd awaiting them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Poland
Paris
Madame Paderewsk
Preter
Death of Mrs. Jennie Tilford at Republican Township
Mrs Jennie Popet Tilford of Republican Township near Kent died Saturday night after a long illness from influenza. She was 58 and survived by husband, three daughters Bertha Renschler Hettie Singer Clara Aldridge and son Private William Tilford who recently returned from overseas. Funeral at home at 2 pm with interment in Ebenezer Cemetery. Relatives also note Private Frank Clark from Boston recently arrived home after service with the AEF and Clarkson to be mustered out soon. Banks in Jefferson County show large 1920 assessments per State Board of Tax Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Popet Wilford
Solon ‘Pulford
Republican Township
Kent
Kent Christian Church
Tilford
Bertha Renschler
Hettie Singer
Clara Aldridge
William Tilford
Ebenezer Cemetery
Local Notices From Madison June 3
Mrs Samuel Schaffer of Moorefield Ind visits with Mr and Mrs George Stiver Jr of Ryker Ridge and returns home. Mr and Mrs Wilian Adams and their son depart Indianapolis after days with Arch Monroe. Mina Krom 44 Cragmont patient shipped to Letts Decatur county for burial. Mrs George Gordon and Minnie Sutherland travel to Bloomington for missionary society meeting. George C Renne residence on Mulberry St modernized and repainted by contractors. The lawn flourishing with blooms tended by his sisters. James Knoebel son of Frank fractures left arm after stairs fall. friends wish him a quick recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Schaffer
Moorefield
Ind
George Stiver, Jr
Rykers Ridge
Wilian Adams
Indianapolis
Arch Monroe
Mina Krom
Letts
Decatur County
Schneider
George Gordon
Minnie Sutherland
Hanover
Bloomington
The
United Presbyterian Church
George C. Renne
Mulberry Street
Grant Wade
James
Frank Knoebel
West First Street
Madison woman endorses Dean's Kidney Pills locally
Mrs Nan Oakley of 98 Walnut Street testifies the product aided her weak kidneys, back pain, headaches, and dizziness. She reports buying Dean's Kidney Pills at Harper's drug store and urges neighbors to try the remedy priced 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York license advertising styled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Oakley
Walnut Street
Dean
Harper's Drug Store
Oakley
Foster -Milburn Co. Props
Buffalo
N.Y
Adv
Baseball Results And A Local Notice From Madison
Yesterday's baseball scores include New York and Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Boston, Chicago and Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and St Louis. American League games feature Detroit, Cleveland, Boston and Washington, New York and Philadelphia. No American Association games scheduled. Madison high school principal Prof. C C Katterjohn travels to Chicago due to Mrs. Katterjohn's serious illness after prior surgery. Unselfishness is a valued home cornerstone. Private ferry boats noted in Himalayas.
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New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Detroit
I. Cleveland
Washington
C. C. Katterjohn
Madison High School
Brooklyn de Ene
Chicago Es Weene
Pittsurg Trals
Hoston
Boston Ee
Coune
American Association
Li Rt
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
Bis
Columbus
Kansas Cite
Minneapolis
Milwaukee Tees
Toledo
The Wrong Extreme Love Confusion and a Health Report Mixup
Marvin Farr and Eunice face a looming wedding as a life insurance report wrongly lists Farr as afflicted. The couple discovers the misfiled document belongs to Walter Doyle, revealing health there is no danger to their planned marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Burntee Praston
Brayton
Cotlunilais
Farr
Ile
Fe Tad
Creas
Cole
Adeb Woneernat
Kyorr
Stisine
Gnome
Miurgin
Faust
CP Petuenibeaer
Doget
Gts
Cebu
Eunice
Doarr
Marvin
Eunlee
Carell
Tomay
Columbus T
Marvin Farr
Walter Doyle
The Runaway Trunk
A fragmented text recounts a dramatic scene with characters including Rhoda and Kinow. A telephone exchange leads to a hopeful reunion as a man receives a call about meeting someone, set against a busy, urban backdrop with local color and a sense of impending closure.
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Madison Herald
Herald Company
Offce
East Main Street
Madison Ind
Louis Roll
John Williams
Spring Street
Louis Bartron
Ada Hartron
East Fifth Street
Matt Heitz
Child
Newport
Walter King
Miss Frieda
Newport, Ky
City
Diana Robbins
Elizabeth
Bedford
Adam Wolfschlag
Frank Thacker
Paducah, Ky
Virgil V. Scott
Dora Sutherland
Great Falls
Montana
Jesse Robinson
Frank C. Vawter
Messrs
Enoch Brown
Edward Hang
John Birkley
Albert Story
Charles Ringwald
Valentine Hertz
Joseph Schafer
Scott's Bluff
Neb
William Newman
Omaha
Edward Wettrick
Charles Voelker
Harold
Racins
Wis
Alois Voelker
John Voelker
Nicholas
Elenora
Marie
Loretta Schram
County Board of Review
Eleanor Ifevns
Court News
the County Commissioners
Paderewski
Wife
Jennie Page
Guioaecesy
Indiana
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Jefferson County Bank
Dupont State Bank
Hanover Deposit Bank
Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Co
First National Bank
National Branch Bank
North Madison State Bank
Frank Clarkson
France
Clarkson
Madison News
Herald
National League
Himalayas
Western Newspaper Union
Pocateer
Bpocla
Bette
Phis
Min
Pons & OY
Rhoda
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