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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
4
Madison notes visitors from Indiana and Kentucky, patients at King's Daughters' hospital, and local moves. A Cir, Lindsay dies in Carrollton. Dan Lyle, colored, fined for provoking a white woman and jailed for 150 days. Annapolis appointment and Philippine duties mentioned.
At the No. 2 Fire Co meeting the auto fire apparatus committee reported contracting with Ahrens-Fox Co of Cincinnati for a $9000 triple combination fire engine to be built and delivered in months. The old steamer will be used as part payment. the action was approved. Contempt charges against R Snowden Marshall, U S District Attorney at New York, were sustained by the House and the Sergeant at Arms was ordered to bring him to Washington.
The GYC council awarded the Main and Walnut street brick paving contract to Ewing Shields of Greencastle at 24.05 per square yard. Other bids from Pulse & Porter Fry and Stritha & Carter were rejected after committee review and a resident petition favored Trinidad Lake asphalt.
Funeral services for Froderick J Volta were held at 4 pm at his north Mulberry street home with a large gathering. The Lutherie church clergymen led the service, floral offerings arrived from distant friends, and burial followed in Springdale cemetery with John Inglis and others as pallbearers. A distant attendance included Nicholas Foltz of Cincinnati and Miss Mary Doolittle of Indianapolis.
The Peoples Trust Company guardian of Thomas E. Shuck received court approval for final settlement as the ward turns twenty one. Isabelle Miller’s estate inventory was filed by Julian Grehe via Emerson Lemen. Mary Grayson seeks divorce from Frank Grayson with alimony and child custody. A series of minor court actions include Lyle fines, Sappington divorce case, and probate of Fred J. Foltz will.
Mussel gatherers along a 30 mile stretch of the Ohio River see demand rise with war efforts. Prices rise from 24 to 10 dollars per shell, pearls and slugs sell by weight and purity, and daily earnings reach about 20 dollars. About a hundred boats work the beds, using drag nets to collect shells for heating and processing. The shell lining supports button makers even when shells themselves are valueless.
A stream of visitors and locals in Carrollton includes Albert Jett and Judge F M Thompson from Kentucky towns. Real estate transfer records show Charles A Bowman and wife selling a west Third street lot to Paul T Jeffries for 68 dollars. The city school board accepted Edith Mohney’s German teaching resignation and appointed Eliza Leland.
Greek Premier Alexander Zaimis informed the French minister that Greece accepts all Allied terms. The demands include army demobilization, a new cabinet with benevolent neutrality toward the Allies, and dismissal of police agents under foreign influence replaced by entente nominated agents.
Charles Ritchie of Louisville and Miss Lethia Kleopfer of Kent wed at the bride’s parents home with about fifty guests. Rev Nolan of Franklin officiated as the couple planned to live in Louisville where Ritchie has a position with Curtis Publishing Co. Congratulations and best wishes were offered.
The Altar Society of St Marys Church held an enchre party at the school hall on East Second Street with prizes awarded after a spirited game. Winners include Mrs Peter Kitman for ladies first, Miss Ancy Tanetits second, Mrs Pred Soeder third, and gentlemen first Mir Thenry Knoebel. Next Wednesday Young Ladies activity hosts a card party at St Marys School.
The rural schools of Trimble County announce the employed teachers including Pryor TaN Bryan Hood Catnip Ora Welely Carn Creek Noble wines Mt. Pabor Allee Mur phy Miler's Branch and many others. Four schools Buck Creek Three Springs Kennedy and Baltimore remain vacant.
The No. 2 Fire Company approved its special committee action to contract a $9,000 fire engine and elected officers for the coming term. President William Wenzler and others listed include Vice-president Thomas Clark, Chief director William McDermott, Secretary George C. Geile, and Treasurer Harry Hargin. Dr G W Raines narrowly escaped being struck by an auto at Main and Mulberry. a pipe was knocked from his lips as the vehicle brushed by. A barrel of petroleum is forty-two gallons.
An intruder entered 1516 Locust Street, stole nearly $3 from a dresser, and, after a brief exchange about funds in the bank, fled. Mrs. Buchanan called the police. The rest of the text shifts to unrelated lines about Panama and head size.
Creditors heirs and lepatees of Samuel Steinberger must appear in the Circuit Court in Madison Indiana on July 1 1916 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. John McGregor administrator.
Advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a laxative to remove poisons from the system. Claims include relief from dizziness and general malaise with a dose taken at night and relief by morning. Also notes Asia tusks are possessed only by male elephants.
Crown prince regent Alexander of Servia made a strong impression in England while rumors spread about his search for a wife and his political and financial aims. He was hosted by the royal family, met officials including Sir Edward Grey, and received a large deputation of dignitaries at his hotel, though no official hospitality was extended by Asquith.
Mrs Ada Bingles visiting her daughter in Bellen dressed a chicken and found in its crop a gold ring she had once given her grandson Take The Herald.
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