Madison News Roundup signals and travels June report
A Madison daily wires note a list of residents traveling by train or boat to Chicago Greensburg Indianapolis Louisville and Fort Wayne with weddings births and home moves. A Willis Knight car sale and a sheriff sale settlement are reported along with a barn collapse injuring animals and a $1700 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Kirk
Chicago
Nancy Rousch
Greensburg
Frank Aspinall
Grace King
Indianapolis
Eleanora Leiferman
Michigan City
Madison Automobile Company
J. C. Wisle
Willis- Knight
Pearl Mosser
Elizabethtown
Fred H. Smith
Louisville
Glen Banta
Ft. Wayne
Elizabeth Richert
Fletcher Spaulding Named School Trustee by City Council
The City Council unanimously elected Fletcher Spaulding to the School Trustee post, praising his competence from years in the grocery business and as a Stanton Shoe House commercial traveler. He succeeds Solid Bear, praised for his diligent service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Spaulding
Spaulding
Stanton Shoe House
Solid. Bear
Funeral Services for John Denzer in China
Funeral services for John Denzer a well known farmer of the China neighborhood were held at St Anthony's Church China in charge of Father Gordon. A large gathering of friends and relatives attended in a last tribute of respect and sorrow. Burial followed in the church cemetery with pallbearers named Nicholas Hertz Nicholas Bierck Charles Short Martin Brown Jerry Spelz Andrew Ackerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Denzer
China
St. Anthony's Church of China
Father Gordon
Messrs
Nicholas Hertz
Nicholas Bierck
Charles Short
Martin Brown
Jerry Spelz
Andrew Ackerman
Madison council discusses water plant and bids
The Madison city council with all members present except Mr. Cisco, and Mayor Crozier presiding, discussed sewer and water issues, bid openings for Main and Walnah streets, and the installation of a water meter system. Treasurer Harper reported balances and numerous bills were approved, including charges from The Courier Co and The Herald Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisco
Crozier
Nichols
Harper
Miary
Linkisy Fun
Charles A. Dowman
Rol
James Leatherbury
Roscoe F. Lee
Mart Swann
Charles Cos
Andrew Jacobs
Roscoe BL Lee
Nicholas Schultz, Sr
Willet Lovell
Gilbert Jenkine
Colin L. Spicer
the Courier Co
the Herald Co
Miscethieaus Madison Light & Railway Co
W. TL Rogers
Health & Charities
the Geo. FV. Jung Co
Jou de Lanham
W. EL Rogers
Main Street
Mrthisser
Niat
Walout
Walnal St
Main
Strees
Bowman
Veruca
Second Streets
Niesse
Adlenbasch Ave
Mrr
Oliver
Madison Light & &. St. Co
Madison
Johnson
Pretoria
Light Company
Holwager
S. J. Bear
Fletcher Spaulding
Spaulding
Court News Probate of John Penzer Will
The will of John Penzer was probated this morning by Attorney Emerson Lemen. The property is divided equally between wife Nettie Denzer and nephew Frank Schafer, with the wife named executrix after bond of 6090 dollars. Various court actions and trials are scheduled, including State cases and divorces, with dates in June and bonds set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Penzer
Emerson Lemen
Nettie Denzer
Frank Schafer
John Denzer
Margaret Barrar
Frances Powers
Emerson Leimen
Bovus
Buchanan
PP. E. Bear
Clarence Land
Leland
Lant Sheets Hurt In Shell Dump Incident At Factory
Lant Sheets of the Melish button factory was struck on the forehead by a dumping crank from a wagon load of shells. He received eight stitches at The King's Daughters Hospital and went home this afternoon. The crank, left on the dump control, spun and struck him as he stood nearby. He was briefly unconscious before returning home. At No 4 Fire Co meeting last night a committee was authorized to pursue purchase of a first class chemical ladder and hose auto fire apparatus using fixed resources. The group will investigate merits and costs of auto apparatuses. Officers were nominated for the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lant Sheets
Melish Button Factory
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
E. C. Cook
No. 4 Fie Co
Children Day exercises and revival plans noted
The Children Day exercises drew a large crowd with a program on Chinese foreign missions and a collected offering of 12 dollars. Rev. C. W. Cauble of Indianapolis and Rev. Frederick Davis of Charlestown will lead a revival starting the last week of August. London reports a British claim of a major English victory in a naval battle with Germany, claiming 18 German ships lost out of 32. Rev. Peter Windschigl, O. S. B., visiting from Muenster Saskatchewan, left for St. Louis to visit before returning home. The United States produced paper valued at 294,355,875 dollars in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Cauble
Indianapolis
Frederick Davis
Charlestown
London
William
Peter Windschigl
O. S
Muenster
Sashanthan
Canada
St. Mary’s Rectory
Rosina
St. Mary’s School
St. Louis
United States
Edwin Memel
Cincinnati
Elmer F. Scott
C. M. Bowers
Florence
Milan
Ind
Irwin Schockley
Frank Gallagher
Gallagher
East Street
Lizzie Thompson
Wirt
George Stapp
Carl Ernst
Jacob Reidel
Willie Cox
Annie Heatherton
Henry County
Joseph L. Kapps
Vincennes
Catherine H. Hunger
Helen Fell
Charles Schilling
North Walnut Street
Charles M. Frence
Cragmont
Farmersburg
Schneider
Fannie Fay
Ira Nicholas
George Peak
Gladys
William Ling
West Main Street
Louisville
Homer Smith
J. W. Turner
Greensburg
Harry Shockley
Elmore Shockley
East Second Street
O. S. Clark
Millis
Ivy Sechrest
Mix
Harry Chapman
West Third Street
Crawfordsville
Miss Sechrest
Tanover
Madison Daily Briefs Highlight Local Sessions and Visits
Madison notes show the Jefferson County Board of Review opening its annual session at the courthouse and county commissioners meeting with bills allowed. Visits include Flora Butler from Indianapolis, C E Berner from Vevay, and others. marriages licensed and local travel details appear alongside a divorce suit filed by May Earle Clarkson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Berner
Vevay
Indianapolis
Jefferson County Board of Review
Court House
R. Lewis Stern
Lafayette
Purdue University
Frank Clarkson
Andrew Clarkson
South Church Street
O. A. Turner
May Earle Clarkson
Mortgage filing anchors county record for B and O lines
Jefferson county records receive a Mortgage for the B and O Railroad worth 63.25 million dollars. Attorney John Mc Gregor filed the 132 page instrument with Deputy Recorder McBride for recording, noting the loan to Central Trust Co and others. The article also notes local social and death notices along with a festival and anniversary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
North Vernon
Louisville
John McGregor
McBride
Central Trust Co
New York
Edward Prenatt County Clerk of Madison Person of Local Note
Edward M Prenatt, born Madison July 26 1856, educated at Notre Dame, farms 180 acres on Big Creek Monroe township. He served as Township Trustee and advisory board member before election as County Clerk in 1912, noted for neat records and courteous service. He is married to Lucy Teague with two children Mary and Francis and active in the Commercial Club and Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Prenatt
Francis J. Prenatt
Madison
Notre Dame University
Queensware
Michigan Road
Big Creek
Monroe Township
Prewatt
Monroe
Democratic County Convention
City
Commercial Club
the Elks
Lucy C. Teague
Mary Prenart
Francis Prenatt
Hanover College
Turner Transportation Co Incorporation Filed in Madison
Articles filed with County Recorder McBride list Edward M. Turner Selby Turner and William J. Carr as shareholders each holding 30 shares plus George W. Davis 15 and Henry C. King 15. Capital stock set at 12000 dollars par value 100 dollars shares. Madison designated principal place of business covering Jefferson and Clark counties along the Ohio river. Directors named for first year include Edward M. Turner William J. Carr and George W. Davis. Officers to include president and secretary treasurer. Mr and Mrs Louis Sulzer have returned from Milwaukee Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBride
Turner Transportation Co
Edward M. Turner
Selby Turner
William J. Carr
George W. Davis
Henry C. King
Madison
Jefferson and
Clark
Ohio River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilmer Fisher
Marion
Sheriff's
Cordovia Cash
Home Buildings Association No. 5
Jessie Strong
Columbus
Frank McNeed
Martin Finnegan
Helen Schafer
Helen Brooks
W. O. McClelland
Brookshore
Mattoon
Throuss
George W. Miles
Zoeller
East Second St
Frank J. Niesse
Raymond Potter
Warren
Potter
George A. Simpson
Highland Park
George LE Simpson
Simpson
Clyde McMillan
Jennings County
McMillan
MR. “Letcher Spaulding
Aity Natiayattulin GU
Bear
Dorrell-Reeves
Switzerland
Court News
State
George Raiser
James Poynter
Cotton
Zearing
Sulzer & Bear
Turner
E. Lemen
Martha A. McLaughlin
Joseph Bodam
P. E. Bear
Liberty Church News
Flora Butler
Iva Sechrist
Henry Kimmel
Kimmel
Son
Charles Leauty
Courier-Journal
Henry Horstman
Rachael Gaylord
Charles Schmidlap
Russel Fewell
Werning
Anderson
Lyon
Henry Chilton
Turner's Station
Squire Stuart
Alexander
Elijah Smith
Cleveland
Hannibal Danner
Lawrence Keelty
Linton
Edward Adkins
Brooksboro Road
Brooksburg
Brooksburg Cemetery
John Baker
Evansville
Will Glass
Baker
East
Middle West
Ryker’s Ridge Baptist Church
Ryker’s Ridge High School
Phoeba Gordon Wadsworth
Carrollton
Edward Mr. Prenatt
Circuit G Court
The
Louis Sulzer
Milwaukee, Wis
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