Local notices from Madison June events and travel
A Madison day book lists numerous travel plans and events. Misses and Mr. Michom, McBride, Shields, Gibbs, Bryan, and Still visit relatives or depart for Mattoon Indianapolis Columbus and California. Postmaster Henderson appointed at Holton. Wedded couples licensed in Jennings county. The National Cash Register Co promotes Latin America trade with 100000 copies of a regional insert.
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National Cash Register Co
Latin America
United States
Circuit court actions include coroner fees appeal set
R W Cochran against the Board of Commissioners for coroner's fees set for trial on June 28. Edward Jeffries versus Albert Jeffries et al to quiet title with finding and judgment for plaintiff. Flossie Fitch of Lancaster township files for divorce from Clarence Fitch on cruelty and neglect with two children. Temporary attorney fee of 50 dollars granted. Sulzer and Bear represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Cochran
Board of Commissioners
Edward Jeffries
Albert Jeffries
Flossie Fitch
Lancaster Township
Clarence Fitch
C. Sulzer & Bear
Jefferson County Agriculture Endowment Talk at Hanover College
Dr Wiley spoke at the opera house on Jefferson County’s agricultural potential and urged closer ties among college county and city. Hanover College president Millie announced a plan to endow a Chair of Agriculture and establish an experimental station, seeking a $50,000 county-wide endowment with farmer and merchant support.
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Opera
Elke Band
J. M. Cravens
Harevey Wiley
Wiley
Jefferson County
Hanover Ec Lece
Repu Wien
Millie
Hanover College
Jefferson
Ann
Purdue
Madison
Elizabeth C Hurlbut 84 dies in Indianapolis. funeral to Springdale
Mrs Elizabeth Chambere Hurlbut widow of Jeremiah Hurlbut aged 84 died yesterday at the home of her daughter Mrs Stella Paine in Indianapolis after a long illness. The funeral will be from the depot to Springdale cemetery. She was born in this county, lived in Madison, and later moved to Indianapolis ten years ago. Survived by son Tanac Hurlbut of Indianapolis and a niece Mrs N T Drake.
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Elizabeth Chambere Hurlbut
Jeremiah Hurlbut
Stella Paine
Indianapolis
Springdale Cemetery
Isaac Chambers
Big Creek
Madison
Indianapolia
Paine
Tanac Hurlbut
N. T. Drake
Mra. Hurlbut
Funeral of William C Heitz Held at Hebron Church
Funeral services for William C Heitz were conducted at 2 pm at Hebron Church with Rev Arends delivering the sermon. pall-bearers included Mesote Jacob Thinnesa Albert Storey Hiram Jackson George Geisler Michael Linenweber and George Geyman. Attorney James P L Weeme of Vincennes attended after commencements at Hanover and reunited with Judge James B Swing of Cincinnati.
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William C. Heitz
Hebron Church
Arends
Lutheran Church
Mesote
Jacob Thinnesa
Albert Storey
Hiram Jackson
George Geisler
Michael Linenweber
George Geyman
Contracts Awarded by Southeastern Hospital Board
At a monthly meeting in Cragmton the Southeastern Hospital board awarded July contracts to numerous firms for groceries meats cereals soap potatoes and other supplies. Vendors include Elmer E Scott Co Cofield Barber Co W H Robbins Co John C Groub Co J P Michael Co Swift Co Morris Co Armour Co and more across multiple categories such as paints lumber and electrical supplies. Also elected officers for No 2 Fire Company include William Wenzler president and Charles Johnson Jr chief engineer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southeastern Hospital
Cragmont
Luenday
Elmer E. Scott & Co
Cofield-Barber Co
W. H. Robbins Co
John C. Groub Co
J. P. Michael Co
J. W. Teasdale & Co
Swift & Co
Morris & Co
Armour & Co
E. E. Scott & Co
No. 2 Fire Co
William Wenzler
Thomas Clark
William McDermott
George Geilc
Harry Hargan
Charles Johnson
Madison Daily Notes Movements and Local Visits
Local residents travel to Indianapolis Chicago Cincinnati and Kentucky for visits business and family. Highlights include Mrs A H Lytle visiting Anderson and Miss Anna Harper visiting Carroll County Kentucky. Deputy Prosecutor Zaring pursuing a religious disturbance case in Saluda township. The column also mentions horseman Jefferson Livingston’s Royal II Derby winner and Hanover College events with Dr Harvey W Wiley visiting Kent and Hanover reunion attendees.
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Zaring
Saluda Township
Squire Warner
J. L. Schofield
Louis
Tondianapolia
Wittenburg
William Imerson
Meadames M.E. Cogley
Harriette E. Grace
Lawrenceburg
Louis Alexander
Milton Township
St. Mary’s Cottage
St. Marys
St. Mary's School
East Second Street
Theodore Rockebrandt
Shelbyville
Harvey W. Wiley
Washington, D. C
Wiley Homestead
Kent
Hanover College
A. Z. Wiley
Kate Fuelling
Forbes Wiley
Fight the Fly Campaign Urges Citywide Fly Control
The Mayor and Board of Health call citizens to prevent flies by screening manure pens and covering garbage cans. The notice stresses cleanliness, cites health risks from house flies, and recommends borax to destroy eggs, urging all Madison residents to join the campaign.
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Bureau of Health and Hygiene
New York Association
New York Department of Health
United States Department of Entomology
City Council Considers Lowering Street Car Tracks
City hall conference with Supt. M Teonis of M L R Co and city officials outlines lowering high points in Main Street tracks to match grades. If required, rails and ties from the railroad bridge to Church Street may cost about 4000 to renew. West Madison track may be raised to fix a low section.
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M. Teonis
Public Works Committee
William Werning, Jr
Tennis
Church Street
Main Street
Madison
Chautauqua Park
Hanover College awards Doctor of Divinity to Rev. J. T. Boyer
The Presbyterians of Madison and the community praise the Trustees for granting Rev. J. T. Boyer of the Second Presbyterian Church a Doctor of Divinity degree. He is described as an able scholarly Christian gentleman worthy of the honor.
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Madison
Hanover College
J. T. Boyer
Second Presbyterian Church
Boyer
Will McGuire Named Chef at Cragmont After Pfister's Exit
Mr William McGuire arrived from Louisville to take charge of Cragmont kitchen after Fred Pfister resigned. He has served as steward on a packet numbered in the Louisville and Evansville trade and is praised as an experienced capable cook and steward for the position.
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William McGuire
Louisville
Cragmont
Fred Pfister
McGuire
Evansville
Madisonians Honored at Moore's Hill College Commencement
At Moore's Hill College the B A degree was conferred on Louville Kessler of Madison. The Charles Willard Lewis scholarship prize went to Misa Gladys Elizabeth Shipman, a Madison resident and niece of Mrs. E J Scott. The large graduating class attended the exercises.
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Moore’s Hill College
Louville Kessler
Madison
Charles Willard Lewis
Misa Gladys Elizabeth Shipman
Team Runaway Griffing Horses At Pearl Packing
A team of horses hitched to a gravel wagon at Pearl Packing broke loose on Third Street this morning near the city steam roller. The driver George Corbin was thrown, dislocating an arm, but the horses and wagon caused no further injuries or damage.
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Pearl Packing Plant
Third Street
City Steam Roller
George Corbin
Surprise 46th Birthday Party for Mr Fred Grebe
Mr Fred Grebe of Walnut street received a surprise birthday gathering at Mr and Mrs George Kampe on east Second street. Guests included Rev H R Bivens, Mr Joseph Cooper and family, the Lemen and Jones families, Miss Henniger, and many others who enjoyed music and a luncheon while wishing him many happy returns.
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Fred Grebe
Walnut Street
George Kampe
East Second Street
Grebe
Edward Kampe
H. R. Bivens
Joseph Cooper
Merson Lemeneo
Mary
Frances Powers
Mary J. Jones
Reed
John Hoefling
Harry Lemen
Hiram
Pauline
Winona
Lou
Nora Henniger
Birthday Feast for Edwin Stanton and Grandson Lawrence
Relatives gathered at Edwin M. Stanton's home on Wednesday June 16 to celebrate birthdays of him and his grandson Lawrence Stanton. A long table laden with food and flowers greeted guests before an evening of conversation and good will. Present were Clarence Stanton, Harry Stanton, Harve Brooke, Louis Alexander, Madison Breitenback, Roy Layne, Mrs Thomas Little, and many Stantons and Alexanders.
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Edwin M. Staneton
Lawrence Stanton
Mr. Stanton
Lawrence
Clarence Stanton
Harry Stanton
Harve Brooke
Louis Alexander
Madison
Grant Breitenback
Roy Layne
Thomas Little
Mrs Elizabeth Hurlbut Burial In Springdale Cemetery
The remains of Mrs Elizabeth Chambers Hurlbut arrived from Indianapolis by noon train and were interred at Springdale Cemetery after a brief service. Accompanying relatives included daughter Mrs Stella Paine son Mr Isaac Hurlbut and several grandchildren. Pallbearers were George T. Mayfield Louis Ernat Gale Crozier John Hoefling N T Drake and S E Leland.
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Elizabeth Chambers Hurlbut
Indianapolis
Springdale Cemetery
Stella Paine
Isaac Hurlbut
Indianapolia
George T. Mayfield
Louis Ernat
Gale Crozier
John Hoefling
N.T. Drake
S. E. Leland
Mrs Eva Mancha Dies After Illness of Eleven Weeks
Mrs Eva Mancha aged 53 widow of John Mancha died at 10 AM at the home of her daughter Mrs Roy Elwyn on West Third Street after an 11 week illness. She leaves one surviving child. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Sunday at the Elwyn home with burial in Baylesa cemetery.
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Eva Mancha
John Mancha
Roy Elwyn
West Third Street
Elwyn
Henry Porter Injured in Night Buggy Accident Near Volga
Henry Porter aged about 70, a longtime Volga resident, was thrown from his buggy when his horse shied in darkness after a Wiley meeting Tuesday night. He was found unconscious, revived later at home, and his prognosis is uncertain due to his age.
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Wiley
Henry Porter
Volga
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Local Properties
Glenford Saunders by guardian transfers property on West Fifth Street to Springdale Cemetery Association for 225 dollars. J Wilber Cornett and others sell 5 acres in Madison township to M Frederick Herbst and his wife for private consideration. Earl Toddy conveys property on North Broadway to William C Roth with private consideration.
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Glenford Saunders
Guardian
Springdale Cemetery Association
West Fifth Street
J. Wilber Cornett
M. Frederick Herbst
Madison Township
Earl Toddy
William C. Roth
North Broadway
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Louiesville
Mia Nellie Shields
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W.H. Gibbs
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Winona Assembly
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W. P. Brown
Elmer Brown
Florance Wooten
J. Elbert Smith
J. Elbert, Jr
Martha Hatch
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George D.henderson
Holton
Ripley County
Robert Golden
Beasie Mikenell
Jennings County
Court House
Charles Shafer
Schnaitzer
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Brookeburg
Mayme Wolf
Mary Hammill
Lottie Matthews
J. P. Matthews
Anderson
Thomas Edwards
Julia Hazelton
Joe Fowler
Pittsburgh
William KE. Dehler
William A
Catherine
Terra Haute
Elizabeth Dehler Roeder
Missen
Margaret
Carrie Beerck
Sacred Heart Academy
Gertrude C. Dehler
William E. Dehler
Circuit Court
DR. Wiley
Jeffrson
Hancver College
Elizabeth C. Hurlbut
James P. L. Weeme
Vincennes
James B. Swing
Cincinnati
Weeme
W. H. Peters
Indianapolia Paint & Color Co
Burdsal & Co
Benson Lumber Co
W. H. Rovera
Supplica — Johnson Foundry & Machine Shop
Madison Machine Co
W. H. Miller & Son
R. F. Bongon Lumber Co
van Camp Hardware Co
Hargan & Co
Lodge Hardware Co
N. Horuff & Sons
Root & McBride Co
Robingon-Norton Co
John van Range Co
Hiller- Blased Co
Mason
Grivel
No. 2 Fire Company
Joseph Stewart
Robert Peddie
Hadward Schumacher
Andrew Schneider
I’rank Whedon
A. H.lytle
Charles Brophy
Chicago
James Humphreys
W. H. Curry
Vevay
W. A. Hanna
Will J. McKee
John B. Ross
Bail East
George
Nancy Straub
Dupont
Anna Harper
Newcastle
Muncie
Carroll County
Clara L. Cox
Aberdeen
Preston C. Lewig
W. L. Hudlin
Enid
Erma
Metcalfe
Will M’guire
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Stanton
Elizabeth Hurlbut
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