Madison diary notes and regional obituaries span many items
Local items from Madison include multiple travel notices and farm moves as George Wigon and others head to Illinois, Rev R D Bivens to Kentcky for a daughter's funeral, and marriages in Trimble County. Major social notes report Myra Cowin as dairy queen with 129 tons milk and 1400 pounds butter, plus 187,400 pounds of tobacco sold with rising prices. The court docket lists divorces and will contests, while the New Albany Water Co faces a required filter plant and possible rate hike. deaths include Nellie Donnelly and Marie Miller with family bereavement noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne Cowin
Megara
Michael
Robert Lienenweber
Graham Road
R. D. Bivens
Kentcky
Hia
G. A. Sparks
Ostavia Connell
Trimble County
Baptist Pargonarze
Milton
W. A. Sloan
War Today
John Keckettas Sons
Standard Pottery Co
East Liverpool
Madison
New Albany Water Company
Charles Murphy
Inaliana Public Service Commission
Bernard Korbly
Iit. B
Funeral rites for Catherine Riley at St Michael's Church
Funeral services for the late Miss Catherine Riley were held at St Michael's Church with Father Guthneck delivering a tribute to her Christian worth. Mrs Joe Horuff sang Face to Face during the service and Springdale cemetery received the burial as pallbearers included Peter Graley Michael Barrett and others. Bachelor girls outnumber marriageable men in San Jose three to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Riley
St. Michael’s Church
Guthneck
Joe Horuff
Springdale Cemetery
San Jose
Cal
Resolutions urge Constitutional Convention for Indiana
The Madison audience hears J J Kasper committee report urging a constitutional convention. Speakers argue current amendment process is cumbersome and that a new constitution would empower cities like Indianapolis to govern locally, with emphasis on direct voter approval and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Imac
Legoslature
Jan de. Croner
J. J. Kasper
Comedie
Joteph Gi
Ug Ney
Hanna
Jeateie
Indiana
Mr. Lockeridge
Indianapolis
Lockeridge
Madison
Notice of Administration in Jefferson County Indiana
The judge appoints Dora How Walker as Administratrix of John Sehrt's estate in Jefferson County Indiana. The estate is stated to be solvent and the filing date is February 13, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Jefferson County
Indiana
John Sehrt
Dora HO .Wagker
Brothers and sister reunite after twenty-five years
Four siblings Ben Jones of Crothersville Coll Jones of Scottsburg Bruce Jones of Underwood and sister Mrs Eli Richey met with cousin Mrs Effie Everitt and husband of Vienna at the home of Mr and Mrs Fritz Richey for a long awaited reunion after living within twenty miles of each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hres Biehers
Ara Hue
Fltiechey
Ben Jones
Crohersville
Coll Jones
Scottsbury
Rruce Jones
Underwood
Eli Richey
Soff Everitt
Wife
Vienna
Mia
Richey
Scott County Journal
Johnson fears Mexican bout with Willard amid Havana rumors
Heavyweight champion Jack Johnson supposedly cancels entry to Mexico for a planned March 6 title bout with Jess Willard. A Havana cable claims Johnson fears ransom from Carranza forces and prefers remaining in Havana to train for future fights with Sam McVey and Colin Bell, while Willard’s camp tightens training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Jack Johnson
Hig
Juss Winlard
Juarez
Havana
Johnson
Jonacon Caye
Carranza
Havanese
Sam McVey
Colin Bell
Wilard
Voulard Bag
Bee Ciuc
Jeonson
Leviack
Jane-Z
Cleveland team sets perfect score in interclub rifle match
The Cleveland squad achieved a world record last week by scoring 1,000 of 1,000 in the ninth interclub championship contest. The marksmen hit a bullseye with a 22 caliber rifle at seventy five feet, using 10 cent piece targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Pve
Altu Uf
Niles
Man guards church with shotgun over organ dispute
James McKillip, guard at the Church of Christ ten miles east of Kokomo, wields a loaded shotgun to keep worshippers away. He argues a deed from his father would revert the church to the estate if musical instruments were removed. Trustees accuse trespassing. McKillip bonded and returned to the pulpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
Cataract Operation Planned For Mr Wendell In Cincinnati
Mr Jacob Wendell and his nephew Mr Fred Gawson arrived from Indianapolis and stayed with Mrs Jacob Schultr and Jami. They left by morning train for Cincinnati where Mr Wendell will undergo cataract surgery that has left him totally blind. The Red Men and the Indianapolis Odd Fellows have given benefits to aid his sight restoration efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wendell
Fred Gawson
Indianapolis
Jacob Schultr
Jami
Cincinnati
Wendell
Red Men
Odd Fellows
Madison Happenings and Local Notes in February
The Madison community reports travel plans as residents depart for Indianapolis Homer and Lanover farms. Executor appointed for Mary Luckett estate. various residents visit relatives in Beatrice Nebraska and Cincinnati. Market results note tobacco sales and price movements with large receipts. A courthouse and legal notices section mentions marshals and land disputes near OConeseme boxcar, with a state government land case ongoing.
Marriage Trouble Ends With Abduction In Conneraville
Benjamin Davidson, a Jewish tailor, did not learn of his daughter's marriage to a Quazhter and Howard Chamel until after the ceremony. The couple stayed at a boarding house, invited by Davidson, but the father locked the bride in a closet, ousted the groom, and fled the city with the girl. The groom is now trying to locate them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conneraville
Iod
Benjamin Davidson
Big Quazhter
Howard Chamel
Davidson
Horrible Mill Accident Claims Life In Bourbon County
Jack Shea fifty years old died Tuesday morning at Millersburg Kentucky when his clothing tangled with cog wheels on a mill dam and he was ground to pieces. The grisly fate halted the mill and an investigation followed. A Chicago speech urged Americans to support the Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jack
Shea
Millersburg
Property transfers listed with multiple landowners and acres
Fragmentary record shows several 80s era deeds with spouses transferring parcels on Hanover road and in Maton and Madison townships, detailing 87.57 and 20 acre tracts, parties including Shusaan Dibhammer, Joan Loventl, Legear and UO sac Ave connections, varying to and from named spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iol
Shusaan Dibhammer
John Darnea
Hanover Road
Gore
Charla A. Atuier
Riend
Onoal
Maton
Joan Loventl
Rolland Li Powel
Madison Tas
Legear
Hueaphrey
Aduatiochius
Graham
Uiumphrey
Jusmbert Robtins
Film Follows Stainley footprints Across Africa
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Obituary of Orville Stephenson at 20 in Madison
Orville Stephenson 20 son of Vic and Kra Stephenson died at 3 pm after long illness of lung and kidney trouble at the family home. He was a baker by trade and had worked at Krge per bakery, lived in Indianapolis, and worked various jobs before returning home. A brother Sgt Zach Stephenson 28th U S Infantry arrived from Galveston and another brother Pvt Ezra Stephenson 26th U S Infantry from Texas City expected for the funeral. Survived by parents and siblings Mrs Clarence Patterson Indianapolis and Margaret at home Luther Clarence William Madison. Member of Juniata Tube No 24 I O R M and Red Men organizations in Indianapolis. Funeral 2 pm Sunday from residence. burial in Springdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Stephenson
Vic
Kra
William Stephenson
First Street
Learming
Krge Per
Indianapollis
Iuet Trate
Boume
Zach Steepheneon
U.S. Infty
Galveston
Tex
Ezra Stephenaeon
U. Ss. Infty
Juniata Tube
Indianapolis
Red Men
Fadispapolis Haymake Ery Association
Alfarata Council
Pocas Pentas
Lye
Madison
Springdale Celebry
Silent Candidacy Talk For Kentucky House Speaker
Claude E. Terrell of Trimble county, Speaker of the Kentucky House, avoided committing to a forthcoming candidacy for State Treasurer as he and other politicians visited Louisville. Reports tied Terrell to possible bids for Governor and Treasurer, with official announcements anticipated later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky House
Claude E. Terrell
Trimble County
Kentucky House of Representatives
Louisville
Mr. Terrell
Thonas Rhea
Courier Journal
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Crore Plaine
Chia
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Chicago
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Lusan Merrett
James Arthur
Milan
Ind
Peter Graley
Michael Barrett
William Gentrup, Jr
Calvin Cisco
Joseph Horuff
van Duncan
John Baum
Joseph Kennison
Splendid Spacch
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Kya Moa
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R. C. Ruby
James Wakefield
Homer
W.H. Foof
Farally Vee
Dana
Lanover
Browder Luckett
Mary V. Luckett
Mollie Wright
Broceburg
Wearraston
Fier B. Weight
M. E. Coureh
Charles Inmic
Theisher
Cincinneti
Greorz Supson
Robert Richards
Joseph Bumen
Nota Madisei
Hi. D. Waldron
Hief
Clyne Whealy
John C. White
Beatrice
Neb
George Hoffman
Emerson
Onion
Double Bros
Bass Street
Hermen Belch
Tada
Niholas Baili
Gince
A. Coleman
Et Burden University
Kenton
Will John
Sosa
Wheel
Pauomas Ennis
Veterva Molt
Ptelock
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Oats
Hyochen
Maaieon
Het Fodiana
Oes
Pott of
Michigeo Vaid
Inoi
Caldvo
Fiam Dsuth
Vy “Sia
Vester
Hoop Panta
Camiba
Eame
Fabio
SaMon
Orb Y GY
kOuay
Lond
United States
Koakin
C. AM
Mikesell
Oconeseme
Uroopury
Mesere
Vitesell
In- Wabi
Jack Shea
Bourbon County
Chivege
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Stainley
Africa
Jay Falla
Navy
Claude Terrell
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