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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
4
The Madison Herald notes a busy week with residents traveling to Indianapolis Cincinnati and Fort Wayne. Community details include Shaughnessy advancing in Knights of Columbus and Sabina Jochum joining Madison Light and R R Co in a key office.
Today at the Barnard residence Dr. Barnard and Mrs. Barnard marked their 55th wedding anniversary with a family reunion at the family homestead. Attending were Mrs. James Hargan and daughter of Indianapolis, Mrs. W. T. Cooper of New York, George Grey Barnard and Evan Barnard from New York and Oklahoma. An informal reception for friends followed from 7 to 11.
Albertus W. Dahlem faces assault and battery with intent to kill charges in a morning session. Attorney Thomas B B McGregor represents the defendant as numerous witnesses are called, with proceedings expected to continue into tomorrow.
Notices indicate Mary Benham by administrator transfers land in Saluda township to Charles Benham for 350 dollars. Elizabeth A. McMullen sells a lot on south Jefferson Street in the city to William J. Kahn for 200 dollars.
The passage presents a series of health oriented slogans and reminders about sanitation. It references tuberculosis as contagious preventable and curable and notes that the U S Public Health Service issues free rural sanitation bulletins for improving public health.
The county commissioners inspected the repaired Saluda township bridge by Vernon contractor Henry Harman. They opened talks on road changes in Madison and North Madison townships, viewed by appointed viewers. A proposed five mile concrete road from Michigan road to the Wirt road would cost about 77000, tarvia plans were also discussed.
The ceremony at St Marys church followed a ring rite performed by Father Henry Hunger of Hayden Indiana. Bride Miss Catherine Hunger wore ivory chiffon and lilies of the valley. Attendants Miss Cecelia Kapps bridesmaid Miss Marie Hunger maid of honor and Mr Oscar Hunger groomsman. The couple plans a brief wedding trip then home after June 15 at 122 South Tenth Street Vincennes. guests included Mrs F Kapps and Father James Gregory.
The Second Presbyterian Church audience heard Rev. John Steele deliver a forceful temperance talk decrying powerful interests he blames for influencing church and business leaders. He urged active church opposition and educated voting, then vowed to persist with divine guidance in the fight.
Clerk Prenatt issued marriage license papers to Herbert Clay Jordan and Clarissa India Cook. The couple wed at 9 30 in the judge s room at the courthouse. The bride hails from near Dupont and they will live in Madison after June 12.
National League results include Cincinnati 3 New York 2, Pittsburgh 2 Brooklyn 3, St. Louis 5 Philadelphia 6, Chicago 1 Boston 0. American League shows Cleveland 0 Boston 5, Chicago 2 New York 3, Detroit 3 Washington 2. American Association features Columbus 6 Toledo 3, Milwaukee 2 Minneapolis 6. Also cartoons and quips follow.
Geneva dispatches note German Zeppelin officers are from noble families and considered highly as airmen. Training begins on Lake Constance with rafted Zeppelins, progressing through meteorology, navigation, gunnery, and bomb dropping. Cadets endure monthly exams. a 70 percent pass is required to earn command.
The Indiana Historical Commission warns citizens about a purported Pioneer Society of Indiana based in Indianapolis. It offers a one day Centennial celebration with addresses by state officers and Purdue professors, plus balloon ascents. No such arrangements exist and the manager has not explained plans, signaling clear misrepresentation.
Milwaukee readers new item reports a lighted bomb hidden in a croquet ball tossed into a Grand Meadows band hall. Puck Crane and others fled as a fuse failed to ignite and an improvised search revealed the danger. No injuries noted.
Sheriff GEO A. Monroe announces a lawful sale of rents and profits for up to seven years from several parcels in sections 31 and 32, township 5 north range 9 east, Jefferson County Indiana, to satisfy a 1175.00 decree plus interest and costs. If rents fail, the fee simple may be sold to discharge the debt. The sale is Monday June 19 1916 at the Jefferson County Court House, between 10 am and 4 pm.
William H. Miller estate notice filed in Madison with Madison Safe Deposit and Trust Co as administrator executors. John McGregor attorney listed. Filing date May 26 1916.
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