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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
4
Readable items include travel to North Vernon and Cincinnati, court actions on divorces and debts, a senior play at Madison High School with praise for student performances, church assignments for Father Kasper, and county meetings deciding electric light pedestal placements. Also mentions visits, weddings, and local civic updates with multiple named residents and officials.
Madison reports the oldest local saloon business moving from east Second Street to the northeast corner of Second and West streets. Mr Kant Zoeller oversees a renovated, modern setup with Mr Krum as assistant, aiming to attract patrons with refined service and a prime location near the hills. The move follows years of downtown trade shift and continued reputation for neatness and lawful conduct.
Fifty two years ago tomorrow Dr Joseph H Barnard and his wife were wed at Roadlawn near Trenton New Jersey in a ceremony led by Dr McGill of Princeton University. The couple plans a quiet celebration around the 16th as children visit, and The Herald extends best wishes to Madison’s distinguished pair.
Lloyd Poin dexter and Opal Kessler were married at the First Presbyterian church parsonage after a license was issued by Clerk Prewatt. Rev. F C Hood officiated. The groom is a civil engineer based at Cragmont, and the bride is from Jefferson County, formerly connected with Cragmont.
In circuit court today mainly probate work. Margaret Thenis sues Peter Thenis for divorce alleging cruel treatment after their May 1871 marriage. They have nine children, four living, one minor aged 19. Guardian Laura Lee, Margaret and Annie May Buchanan, with added bond of 700 dollars, approved by Judge Francisco. Emerson Lemen leads as attorney.
Emma Miller forty was arrested in Evansville on a charge of kidnapping fifteen year old Mabel Patrick. The Mt. Vernon marshal retrieved the girl after she was captured with the woman who claimed to take her to a place where big lights burned.
A line of heavy storms moved through Clark County Indiana with intense downpours east of Jeffersonville. Jeffersonville saw little rain, while nearby areas reported strong winds and damaged trees though no injuries or building destructions were noted. Dr. W Marshall Warbie faced the storm near Prather and sought shelter.
The Juniata Haymakers held a Wednesday night gathering with an enthusiastic turnout. Elections were conducted naming Benjamin Huegeback as Chief, Chris Hugeback as Assistant Chief, Chas. W. Cook as Overseer, Charles Bersch as Past Chief, and Herman Schiphorst as IS months Trustee, followed by a smoker.
Albert Hindman of Hagerstown Indiana struck a sunning snake on a country road brought it to town thinking it dead. The snake revived while displayed and was then killed. It measured seven feet long and nine inches around the center, dark gray in color with long fangs.
Advert claims Electric Bitters restore energy for weak and nervous people and improve stomach liver and kidney health. Quoted testimonial from Mrs Rhinevault of Ventral Center New York praises the remedy with a promise of life change. Bottle prices at 50 cents and 1.00, via Harper’s drug store.
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