Madison Ledger Notes Local Moves and Deaths
Madison Indiana reports Miss Margaret Scott returning from Cincinnati and several residents on visits to Indianapolis. Estate of Warner Barber appoints Leslie H. Barber as administrator. Frances Wyatt and Eleanor Wyatt visit Indianapolis. Molly Mullen returns home to Indianapolis. John Porter from Indianapolis visits. Samuel Mantz visits from Indianapolis. W C Ehrhardt visits son Walter at Cragmont Hospital. Henry James dies in London of American birth and British subject status. Vessel inspection finds Kentucky sound, Bridget Clark ill at Kings Daughters hospital with son Thomas Clark arriving from Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Loos
John Kepsey
Leslie H. Barber
Warner Barber
Mary S. Wyatt
Eleanor Wyatt
Indianapolis
Molly Mullen
M. G. Donlan
John Porter
George Augustine
Samuel Mantz
W. C. Ehrhardt
North Madison
Walter
Cragmont Hospital
Greensburg Times
Henry James
London
Abraham and
Betts
United States
Louisville
Bridget Clark
West First St
Kings Daughters Hospital
Thomas Clark
Memphis
Tenn
Death of George Stevenson in Greenwood Indiana
A notice reports the death of George Stevenson at his Greenwood home after a brief illness. He was about 65, born in Jefferson County, son of the late Rev. Robert Stevenson. He married Anna Daily in 1871 and leaves four children, three of whom survived infancy, plus three brothers and a sister. Funeral set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Baptist Church with relatives traveling from Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stevenson
Greenwood
Ind
Jefferson County
Robert Stevenson
Canaan
Stevenson
Anna Daily
M. H. Daily
Baptist Church
George M. Daily
Allen Miles
Bellview
Funeral for Miss Mary Reed Held at First Presbyterian
The former Madison teacher Miss Mary D. Reed was laid to rest this morning at the First Presbyterian church with Rev. Campbell officiating.? The burial occurred in Springdale cemetery with pallbearers S. M. Strader G. S. Cowlam W. O. McLelland H. S. Moffett R. F. Stanton F. P. Vail. The piece ends noting a Senate ratification of a treaty with Hayti granting U.S. protectorate powers over the republic’s finances and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary D. Reed
First Presbyterian Church
Madison
Ann Arbor
Mich
Campbell
Springdale Cemetery
Messrs
Hayti
United States
Republic
Senate
Nicholas Clashman dies after illness near Dupont
Nicholas Clashman long time Smyrna township farmer dies at his Dupont area home after a several week illness. He was 58, survived by his widow a daughter Nelie four sons Varley Howard Ernest and Samuel three sisters and two brothers. He was a Methodist church member and a respected local citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Clashman
Smyrna Township
Dupont
Clashman
Dupot
Death of Christian Wessel Shocks Richmond Relations
Mrs William A Bierck received a long distance call announcing the sudden death of her brother Christian Wessel at his Richmond home. He is survived by a widow and several children. Mr Wessel was a well known resident of Kikghmont and relatives plan to attend the funeral likely Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Bierck
Richmond
Christian Wessel
Wessel
Kicghmont
Seven residents born on February 29 receive carnations
The Herald reports that seven Madison and Jefferson county residents born on February 29 will receive carnations from L. & Wfitz. The list includes Mrs R. Johnson Sr and Miss Josephine Schneider, Henry Schneider's daughter, and local men Jd. CC. Hisle, Willian Diety, Thomas Tul lis, Morgan Brown, and Peter Bonnet. Report any additional celebrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Jefferson County
The
Herald Today
L. &. Wfitz
R. Johnson
Josephine Schneider
Henry Schneider
North
Jefferson Street
Jd. CC. Hisle
Willian. Diety
Thomas — Tullis
Morgan Brown
Peter Bonnet
Herald
Herld
Heirs Settle Estate Out of Court In Indiana
Heirs of Susan A. Yost of Jefferson county Indiana have agreed to settle the estate out of court with attorney Harry Lemen. The 69 acre farm will be conveyed to Cleve Yost who can sell real estate and settle business for the heirs. Named heirs include Cleve Yost George R. Yost Anna Elliott Arminta Fasemire Maude McDonough Nathan Yost and Elva Clever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan A. Yost
Jefferson County
Harry Lemen
George R. Yost
Anna Elliott
Edward Elliott
Arminta Fasemire
Frank Facemire
Maude McDonough
Frank McDonough
Indiana
Nathan 2. Yost
Shelby County
Ind
Elva Clever
Tippecanoe County
Mrs Austin's Bag Pancake Flour Promotes Delicious Brown Cakes
A brief ad notes delicious brown cakes made from Mrs. Austin's Bag Pancake Flour. The promotion emphasizes the product as ideal for home baking and everyday treats.
Forty Years of Fire Fighting in Dubuque Capt. Eitel
Captain Michael Eitel of Engine Company No. 1 in Dubuque is featured in a cold interview and portrait under the title Forty Years of Fire Fighting in Dubuque. The veteran fireman discusses department progress and major fires while modestly declining personal anecdotes. He began with a volunteer company in 1876, moved to the paid department in 1884, and rose to captain, with his wife Katherine Huck a Madison native. He notes the danger of service and the tendency of those who quit in danger to show yellow streaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Daily Times Journal
Michael Fitel
Mitel
Eitel
N. A. Kremer
Tony
Calm Huck
Max Birkle
China
Capt
Kitell
Pye
Local Moves Highlight Dupont Area Farm Shifts
Mrs. John Mouser hosted guests in Dupont while Mr and Mrs C Aones entertained Raymond Dones of Pittsburg and Ab and Mrs Bailey Dones. A son born Feb. 25 to Will Ferris and wife. Farm relocations include Stephen Bane to North Madison, John Tingle and Jacob Boreherding’s farm transfers, and Otis Kidwell moving to Walter Ritchie’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mouser
Dupont
Wall Ferris
C. Aones
Oakdale
Raymond Dones
Pittsburg
Bailey Dones
Will Ferris
Stephen Bane
North
Madison
Clifty Falls
Cut Zinmerman
John Tingle
Jacob Boreherding
Mr. Requet
John R. Thomas
Rose Hill
Mr. Crawford
Thomas
Otis Kidwell
Gable
Walter Ritchie
Ous
Thomas Burke
Hanover
Rollie Moore
Kelleview Church Notices Report Illness and Meetings
The sick list includes Miss Martha Custer Miss Elsie Jes sup Mrs Archie Sheets Omer Custer and Vawter Twyn all reported better. Eld Burnworth to preach at Liberty Church Saturday March 4 at 2 PM followed by a regular business meeting. Bible school Sunday at 9 30 AM Preaching at Vac a and 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Custer
Elsie Jessup
Archie Sheets
Omer Custer
Vawter Tvvin
Eld. Burnworth
Liberty Chhurch
Vaca
Court News Divorce Complaint and Estate Matters
Mrs Florence Logan of Cragmont street through attorney Harry Lemen files for divorce from George E Logan citing cruel treatment and desertion. They wed in 1904 and share a 10 year old daughter Lillian Mae who seeks custody. Leslie H Barber secures bond and files to probate his parents estates with Emerson Lemen as attorney. Two killed and about twenty injured after five dynamite blasts in Miplewood near St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Logan
Cragmontst
Harry Lemen
George E. Logan
Lillian Mae
Leslie H. Barber
Selah R. Barber
Warner L. Barber
Emerson Lemen
Miplewood
St. Louis
Feet Frozen, Man Walks 100 Miles to Seattle Hospital
Andrew Hill, 34, slept in a box car near Cle Blum and suffered frozen feet. He walked about 100 miles to Seattle and was admitted to the city hospital with gangrenous toes. He endured severe pain after starting from a farm near Elim and seeking shelter in a box car and haymow to endure the cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Andrew Hill
Cle Blum
Ile
Jest
Hilt
Te Elim
Huh
Amk
City Hospital
Diamond Found in Chicken's Craw Draws Interest
Colwyn, Pa resident Mrs Otto Woerner discovered a blue white diamond inside a chicken bought from an East Lansdowne dealer. An expert valued the gem at more than $100, sparking interest in a possible local mine rumor and a rush for similar fowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colwyn
Philadelphia
Delawre
Otto Woerner
South Third Street
Baltimore Avenue
East Lansdowne
Ehlekens
Woman Regains Hearing After 27 Years in Newport
Mrs. Wilda Runkel of Newport, after twenty seven years of silence, suddenly hears the violin and declares angels spoke to her. She begins to speak words with the Cats downstairs helping, learning fifty two words in seven days with "Mother" and "Father" first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Tere
Wilda Runker
Mintil
Runkel
Bean
Catilhes
John Catitte
Catila
Engravings on Old Nut Link Virginia Heritage
Miss Mary Hook of Alpharetta Georgia preserves a six generation family relic a hickory nut engraved in 1781 by ancestor William Kendrick a civil engineer and schoolteacher The tiny reliefs include a tree hog cormorant fox eagle and a squirrel with a nut in its paws The work done in Virginia remains a cherished heirloom
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginian
Georgia
Alpharetta
Mary Hook
William Kendrick
W. K
Virginia
Farmer Buried Alive After Straw Stack Collapse
Warsaw Indiana farmer Martin Greenbaum narrowly escaped death when cattle burrowed into a straw stack and caused it to topple. He was trapped beneath the straw for two hours before relatives, who had searched the area, freed him. He nearly suffocated but survived the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Martin Greenbaum
Greenbaum
Beatrice Tinell Born With Notable Grandparents Claim
Eastford Connecticut reports Beatrice the newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hr. Tinell. The infant boasts two grandmothers two grandfathers three great grandmothers and one great grandfather making a unique family count noted by The Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastford
Conn
Beatrice
Charles Hr. Tinell
Address Made By Assessor Noell At Indiana Meeting
The report on the annual conference of Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners and County Assessors notes Benj W Noell of this county speaking on southern county difficulties in property assessment. He cites diverse terrain, differing township valuations, and the challenge of taxing poorer residents while uncovering hidden property. The piece includes obituary notes for Mrs Katherine Miesch of Paris Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners and
Indiana
Benj. W. Noell
Taediana
Citizens praise officer for steadfast law enforcement stance
A speaker commends an unnamed officer for upholding the law firmly, praising his commitment to enforcing it to the fullest extent and letting consequences unfold, with the audience applauding.
Man admits assault on mother in law over church trip
Columbus Indiana February 28 Harry Sims aged 20 jailed last night for assaulting his mother in law Mrs Albert F Blume He told the court this morning he whipped her because she would not go with him to church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Harry Sims
Albert F. Blume
Lancaster Items Report Severe Winter Weather
Lancaster notes heavy winter weather makes roads nearly impassable. Visitors include Clarence Roberts and Mr Shafer from Dakota and Mr Garlinghouse from Madison. Ernest Monroe and wife from Volga visit his parents Mr and Mrs Willie Monroe. James Muster dies Thursday at 4 am. funeral at Methodist church Saturday 10 am, burial at College Hill Cemetery. Willis Monroe gravely ill with pneumonia but improving. Younger residents attended church at Dupont Sunday night. Sunflower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Roberts
Shafer
Dakota
Lancaster
Ernest Monroe
Volga
Willie Monroe
Garlinghouse
Madison
James Muster
Watkins
Methodist Church
College Hill
Hanover Professor Addresses New Albany Farmers Club
Hanover College Professor Glenn Culbertson spoke to the Farmers Club of New Albany last Saturday evening. Dr. W A Millis, college president, preached at Bedford Presbyterian Church yesterday morning. Mr and Mrs James E Crozier left for Indianapolis to visit son Raymond and attend the Indiana automobile show at the State fair grounds coliseum. Raymond Crozier displays Michell and Winton cars at the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Culbertson
Farmers’ Club
New Albany
Hanover
Glenn Culbertson
Department of Agriculture
Hanover College
W. A. Millis
Presbyterian Church of
James E. Crozier
Indianapolis
Raymond Crozier
Indiana
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Omee
East Main Street
Madison, Ind
Miss Margaret Scott
Cincinnati
James Jeffries
Elias J. Scott
Geo. M. Daily
S. M. Strader
G. S. Cowlam
W. O. McLelland
H. S. Moffett
R. F. Stanton
F. P. Vail
W. A. Bierck
Hitz
Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Michael Eitel
Madisonian
LLIF
Kelleview
Court News
Noell
Katherine Meisch
Katherine Miesch
Paris
Texas
Prussia
Clarksville
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
G. J. Reid
Nick Miesch
Texarkana
Michael Miesch
Muskogee
Oklo
Peter
John
Frank
Mesdames Rhembach
Popp
leNelly
John Linehan
Mt. Pleasant
Angelina
Raphael
Divine Providence Order
San Antonio
Southern Messenger
Dallas
Mersh
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