Various visits and travel notices from Mambon area
Miss Mina Claghorn returns to Indianapolis after visiting her uncle near Brooksburg. Capt John McDonough of the towboat Eliza Woods travels to Pittsburgh due to his mother's illness. Private John W Saunders arrives from the army and heads home to Hanover. Catherine DeMint plans a Saturday trip to Alliance Ohio and the Lakes then back by August. Mr and Mrs W A Geremer and family and Mrs Back travel to Pittsburgh for a visit with Mr and Mrs A C Greiner. Charles Leonard of Thomas Washington visits his parents and will return Sunday. An eye injury to J F Butts at the focal shipyard endangers sight, doctors warn of possible loss of the right eye if surgery fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Claghorn
William Claghord
Brooksburg
Indianapolis
John McDonough
Eliza Woods
Pittsburgh
John W. Saunders
Engineer Corps
Hanover
Mets
Catherine DeMint
Alliance
Ohio
Lakes
W. A. Geremer
Robert
Mary Louise
Back
A. C. Greiner
Charles Leonard
Thomas
Washington
John Leonard
Second — Street
J. F. Butts
Focal
Harry McClain
Madison Machine Co
K. W. Cochran
Locks And Courage: Valor In Ypres Emerges In War Tribute
A British officer analyzes bravery decorations at Ypres noting many officers and men earned honors amid the war. The piece reflects on the courage of subordinates and the value of rededicated troops, stating scientists link heroism to wartime duties and the devotion of Victoria Cross receivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginner Far Plack
Oan
Alt Savin
Corntirmerl
Leandonm
Ypres
Lave
Victoria
Relic Frying Pan From Louis XIV Coffin Found In Paris
A Paris museum curator bought a frying pan recovered from Louis XIV’s coffin at Saint Denis. The pan bore the French royal arms and inscriptions and was once part of the king’s burial vault, rifled during the 1790s. The curator’s discovery suggests a link between a modern restaurant wall and royal history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cluny Museum
Paris
Saint Denis
France
Naivarre
St Louis
Dromedary Attends Methodist Centenary Celebration
A dromedary travels a long distance to join the Methodist Centenary festivities at the exposition grounds. The event features missionaries and foreign delegates arriving for the celebration in Columbus.
Residents on the move amid travel from Madison
Madison residents including Mrs J L Huber and two children travel to Southport to visit parents while C L Bair returns to Chicago and L E Gordon heads to Elwood to visit his daughter. A string of local figures depart for Indianapolis and South Bend as others join hospital care for Mrs Barbara Schad after a hip fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Huber
Hanover
Southport
C. L. Bair
Anna Bronson
Chicago
L. E. Gordon
Shelby Township
Elwood
Harvey Risk
Bessie Price
South Bend
Seal
Kicked Out of College at the Opera House
Seniors of the M.ERS presented a three act college comedy to a packed house. Lead actor Bootles Benbow was well interpreted by Louis Prancse opposite his sister Betty played by Mildred Mickel. The cast included Herman Jessup, Dorothy Walk, Sophia Wunderlick, Stanley Leland, Colette Keller, Norma Miller, Anna Sauley, Louise Johnson, Wray Waters, Margaret Reed, Garrett Donlan and others with Paul Dowell praised for coaching and strong orchestral interludes between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theirand
M.ers
Bootles Benbow
Louis Prancse
Betty
Mildred Mickel
Ed. Benbow
Herman Jessup
Dorothy Walk
Beatles
Feelieve
Miss Vail
Benjamin G. Lotz
Tad Cheseldine
Bootles
Flora
Wile
Mr. Lotz
Milo
Fleurette
Bennie
Richard Johnson
Sandy McCann
Margaret Horton
Selina
Sophia L. Wunderlick
Marseilles
Miss Sauley
Louise Johnson
Wray Waters
Margaret Reed
Max Bagsby
Garrett Donlan
Samuel Sauley
Charles Stanton
Cragmont Contracts Awarded by Southeastern Hospital Board
The Southeastern Hospital Board met June 10 1919 and awarded contracts for groceries meat dry goods glass ware tin ware and drugs to multiple Chicago and Indianapolis firms including Elmer E. Scott Co John C Grouch Co Reid Murdock Co Sprague Warner Co and A G Luken Co Funeral plans for Mrs Wade Crawford of Elm Street set for 2 30 pm tomorrow at her sister’s home with burial in Springdale cemetery. She was 49 born in Madison and survived by husband her mother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southeastern Hospital
Giouceries
Elmer E. Scott Co
John C. Grouch Co
Reid Murdock & Co
Sprague Warner Co
Franklin MacVeagh Co
the Fishbach Co
Farmers Homing Co
Geo. HL. Strutsman Co
Armour & Co
Cured Meats
Indianapolis Abattoir Co
Butterine
Swift & Co. Dry
Wade Crawford
Elm Street
Ewen Gray
West Presbyterian Avenue
Springdale Cemetery
Death of Mrs Lillian Earls at Park Avenue Home
Mrs Lillian Earls died at 6 45 AM this morning at her parents Park Avenue home after a brief illness. She was in her 20s, born in Franklin county Kentucky, a Madison resident for years, and survived by husband, three brothers and three sisters. Her relatives from Columbus attended a hotel Jefferson house party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Earls
James Poynder
Park Avenue
Franklin County
Madison
Elva Beck
Mollie Gottschalk
W. H. Sangster
Columbus
Hotel Jefferson
G. W. Sangster
Education for Democracy hailed at FI S Crowning
The FI S class of 19 received diplomas at the Grand Opera House. Dr Geo R Grose of DePauw University urged education for democracy, stressing universal opportunity, public responsibility, and the need to blend head hand and heart in schooling. Helen Crozier won Custer prizes and Oxford scholarship. diplomas were awarded by Supt. Long. Elks band provided music. Rev Read McAlpin gave the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
W. W. Logan
Homer Long
Geo. R. Grose
DePauw University
America
Mexico
Russia
Cleveland
Long
Custer
Oxford College
Helen Crozier
Hanover
Supt. Long
Elks Band
S Read McAlpin
Obituary: John A Radcliffe Dies After Illness
John A Radcliffe born November 19 1884 in Madison died at his home on East First Street after several years of illness. He was educated at Madison public schools and Madison City High School class of 1906. An electrician by training he traveled to Chicago New Mexico and Colorado seeking health. Survived by mother Mrs. A M Radcliffe sister Mrs. N V Averitt and father Clyde Radcliffe predeceased seven years ago. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church and a lover of books electricity mathematics and the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Fitzgibbon
Russell
Muncie
Hanover College
Marguerite Appling
Louisville
W. M. Snyder
First
East Streets
Rohbert Layder
Robert E
James White
Sarah Stewart
Lauder
Chicago
D. C. Mitchell
Hanover
Indianapolis
Frank Mitchell
Carrollton, Ky
Barbara Schad
North Walnut Street
King’s Daughters Hospital
Schneider
John A. Radcliffe
East First Street
Clyde Radcliffe
Alice M. Radcliffe
Madison
Christ Episcopal Church
West
New Mexico
Colorado
A. M. Radcliffe
N. V. Averitt
Humphreys' Homeopathic Medicine Adverts
For sale by druggists everywhere, Humphreys' Homeopathic Medicine Co. corner William and Ann Streets, New York. Claims cover fevers, coughs, colds, digestive issues, head pains, worms, eruptions, malaria, piles, catarrh, dyspepsia, kidney disorders, and more with broad symptom lists and domestic use claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphreys’ Homfo. Medicine Co
Qorcer William and Ann Mtrestsa
New York
Storm Rips Kent Road Area Causing Crop Damage
A heavy storm yesterday afternoon near the Kent road five miles west of Madison brought strong wind rain and hail. Corn and tobacco fields suffered with strawberries at risk of rot and a chicken house at Morris Turner’s farm was blown over. The piece ends with a proverb about courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Road
Madison
Seven Tablets Bio-seven for Strong Nerves and Red Blood
An advertisement promises improved nerves and vigor for run down Americans. It claims seven tablets daily for seven days restore energy, ambition, and steady nerves, targeting nervous, anaemic men and women with red blood cells. It asserts pharmacists will refund if claims are false and urges buying Aloferen distributed by local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameren
Teddy
Superman
Madison Welcomes New Apron and Picture Frame Plants
Officials Mr J A Scheyer president of Major Apron Co and Mr H G Brandau manager of Madison new industry return from Chicago to locate an apron factory in the Trow cooper shop building at Finn street foot. The tobacco moved and workers sought for a picture frame plant with about 50 hires initially and over 100 when full. Wages will be good and lasting operation hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Scheyer
H. G. Brandau
Madison
Chicago
Aporn
Trow Cooper Shop
Finn Street
Scheyer
Reliance Picture Frame Co
B. Levenson
Mr. Scheyer
Divorce Granted and Custody Award in Court News
Nora James obtained a divorce from Foster James and custody of their son. Sulzer& Bear represent the plaintiff. Estate of Mary A. Lee: Richard V. Todd authorized to erect a tombstone at cost not exceeding 150 dollars. Thomas B. McGregor for the estate. State of Indiana v Smith trespass verdict for defendant. Charles Glover in juvenile court for parole injunction disobedience sent to Indiana school for boys. R F Benson Lumber Co v Jacobs continued due to missing witness. Leland and Marshall are counsel. Emerson Lemen guardian reports 2000 in government bonds and real estate ownership at Brooksburg. guardianship continued. Grossman v Naur et al changed venue to Scott county. Alois Bierck arrives from Sandusky for family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora James
Foster James
Sulzer& Bear
Mary A. Lee
Richard V. Todd
Thomas B. McGregor
State of Indiana
William A. Smith
Charles Glover
Indiana School For Boys
Plainfield
R. F. Benson Lumber Co
Wendel P. Jacobs, Jr
S. E. Leland
Curtis Marshall
Emerson Lemen
Eddie Alfrey
Brooksburg
Grossman Va
Nauret
Squire Chapman
Scott County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mambon
Louis XIV
Paul Dowell
Cragmont
R. Grose
Humphrreys
Wampheys
Humphreys
Sleepy Hollow
Lee Maxwell
Sleepy Hollow Country Club
J. Simpson Dean
Princeton
Gardner W. White
Nassau
Max Marston
Major Apron Co
Court News
Alois Bierck
Sandusky
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