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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1920

Page

3

Madison News Briefs from Mostar Ohio Area

Private sale of a residence on West Marin Street by T L Ramsay to Haydon Boor is recorded. Miss Virginis Tevis visits relatives in Mostar while Mrs J B Glazier returns to Indianapolis. Remains of two Cragmont patients John W Reed and John Pord are moved home. Frances Ketcham travels to New York City after a visit, with her mother Dixie Ketcham remaining. Funeral services for Ira Copple are held at the family home, burial in Lietli... cemetery.

T. Laverne Ramsay West Marin Street Haydon Boor Virginis Tevis Indianapols Hight J. W. Devis J.B. Glazier Hears Lote Terre Haute John Pord Columbus Vail Undertaking House Frances Ketcham New York City Virgain Tendricks Miss Wetcham Dixie Ketcham Chares Coaple Ioihower Ietligover Cemetery

Mrs Mary Wheat of Hanover Dies in City Hospital

Mrs Mary Wheat 73 of Hanover died at King's Daughters Hospital last night from pneumonia after a week’s illness. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Ethel West of Annapolis and Mrs Weolidam Stucnes of Hanover, the latter wintering in Griffin.

Hanover King's Daughters Hospital Mary Wheat King’s Daughters Hospital Ov Ibetagi Aisd Ethel West Ado Canapolis Weolidam Stucnes Orivtiae

TUBACLO MARKET AND FAREWELL FOR MRS LEATHERBURY

The continuous heavy offerings of inferior tobacco due to dry weather depress prices at Tubaclo market with farmers selling elsewhere yet unsure of results. Week ending February 21 sales reported by Thomas Bullock. Funeral services for Mrs James Leatherbury were held at 1:30 PM at the Jefferson Street residence conducted by Rev C W Maunin of Grace Church. Burial followed at Springdale Cemetery with pallbearers George Selig Peter Stephanus Goome Kenneler Peter Schlereth Grames Vincent.

Madison Thomas Bullock James Leatherbury North Jefferson Street C. W. Maunin Grace Church Springdale Cemetery Mesars

Madison County Commissioners Meet as March Session Opens

The Madison county board of commissioners convened in regular session at the courthouse to approve bills for the March term. In town, births and deaths marked life events with Mr. and Mrs. Kay Ackerman welcoming a son Glenn Joseph, and the community mourning the death of 9-year-old Grace Vokes via pneumonia in Carrollton. Other notes include enlistments for infantry at Camp Grant and local assessors beginning duties under new personal property rules, with several obituaries and community updates reported throughout Madison.

Court House Kay Ackerman Ackerman Mass Charlotte Lay Tittle Glenn Joseph Ernest Wentworth Canaan Mayuie Bivens George Bivens Joe West Main Street Madison Carl Mitchell Dang, Qi Ulps Amiy Camp Grant Taefana Jefferson County oGth Caposan William Gilera Miro Felwan Morrah Oa Calternia Wro Morris Moers Janes Mises Krert Nood Cantor Macy James Merrie Debers Apounty

Death of Charles F Schmidt Civil War veteran and machinist

Charles F Schmidt, a well known citizen and civil war veteran, died Saturday night at age 77 after a year of ill health from stomach cancer. Born in Germany, he came to the United States at seven, served in the BF, Ohio Battery, and lived in Madison for over 50 years. He was a machinist at Graham Spoke factory, loyal member of St Michaels Church and Bachnaan Post, and survived by his widow Mary Benest, daughter Mrs Elizabeth Aeller, son Mr Henry Schmidt, one brother Henry W Schmidt, and other relatives. He was active in the Wadnut Street Fire Company No 4 and remembered as a faithful husband, father, and neighbor.

Charles F. Schovelt North Jefferson Street Schmidt Jor Arnoat Mtuttpoert Taden Germany Vie BF Ohio Battery Madison Graham St. Michaels Church Bachnaan Post Wadnut Street Fire Company Hemes Cadest Sehmudt Liesdes Mary Benest Woodbaughter Mirs Eizabeth Aeller Ileney Senmidt Bonnet Henry W. Sliuat

Potter Dies at Fulton Home After Long Illness

William Potter aged about seventy died at his Fulton residence today after a long illness. He was born in the same neighborhood as his home near Madison and was esteemed by many. He suffered injuries in a street accident about a year ago and never fully recovered. Survived by a widow, two sons Edward and Raymond, and three daughters Anna Potter Florence Kremer and Bert Irene.

William Potter Potter Chautasquad Park Agate Edward Raymond Anna Potter Florence Kremer Bertiray

Mrs Clarence Reed Dies After Illness In Saluda Township

Mrs Clarence Reed of Saluda township died at her Paynesville home after a two week illness of influenza pneumonia. She was about 40, survived by husband and two children Kenneth and Louise. Funeral held at 10 this morning from the residence with burial in the Mar ling graveyard near Saluda high school.

Clarence Reed Saluda Township Paynesville

Scheetz Brother Dies After Railway Accident

Scheetz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Scheetz, died Sunday morning after a railroad accident in which both legs were broken. His brother Clarence left by afternoon train for Dayton in response to a telegram announcing the death. He is survived by a wife and a one year old son.

Clarence Scheetz Dayton Ohio Harry Albert Scheetz

Death of John Rynearson at 713 West Third Street

John Rynearson died at home at 4 30 this morning from tuberculosis after a long illness. He was about 65 and had moved to the city from North Madison months ago. He is survived by a widow and one daughter, with many friends left in sorrow.

John Rynearson West Third Street North Madison Rynearson

Madison notices and moves among residents and visitors

Agnes Graham visits Louisville. Peter Dahlem welcomes a son. Ernest Smith departs for Danville to locate. Marriage license issued for Shellie Austin and Ethel McCaslin in Jefferson county. John Greusling funeral at West Madison. burial in Springdale cemetery. Oscar Oliver travels to Indianapolis for State Poultry Association meeting. Albert Haas returns to Rochester after visit. Fritz Ernst departs to Virginia for a business trip with American Steel Foundry. Robert Fagan resigns from Elmer E Scott, heads to Detroit to join Simon Sales Company. Frynn praised by friends as he starts a new job.

Agnes Graham W. P. Brown Louisville Peter Dahlem North Walnut Street Ernest Smith Danville Shellie Austin Ethel McCaslin Jefferson County Albert Haas Mary Haas West Second Street Rochester N. Y Fritz Ernst Louis Ernst Virginia Ernst American Steel Foundry of Chicago Robert Fagan

Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsement and Local Notices

Perfect confidence adclaims Doan’s Kidney Pills ease backache and urinary distress with neighbor testimonials. Also notices: Myrtle Briddie files for divorce from Dewey Briddle. Ruby Jones vs Minnie Jones. Sulzer & Bear represent plaintiff. George S. Baker will admitted to probate. entire estate left to widow.

Myrtle Briddie Dewey Briddle P. E. Bear Ruby Jones Minnie Jones Sulzer & Bear Plamtiff George S. Baker

Tobacco sales at Snook warehouse reach 32600 pounds

This morning 32600 pounds of tobacco sold at an average price of 13.50. Offerings were mainly low grade though quality tobacco brought high prices with a top of 85. Sales continue at other houses this afternoon.

Snook

Beware of Oin Ments for Datare That Contain Meboury

Humorous garbled ad copy for Hall's Oatarrh Cure warns against mercury in remedies. It touts Hall's Oatarrh Cure from Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and safe. The fragment also notes a cemetery loss suit in New York where a wife’s body disappeared from a receiving vault. An unrelated line on ambition closes the piece.

Hall F. 2. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio é.Qheney & Co Walia

Colleges Answer Call for Foreign Missionary Service

The New World Movement plans enlistments for ministry across foreign fields. Sixty volunteers join long-term service, with twenty-five as short-term nurses and teachers for three years. Physicians, teachers, and mission family pairs prepare to serve in Powis, New Ceneth, Pathankot, and Khartum areas as part of a Presbyterian outreach.

Dares Ta. Cote Mili J .Pasloc Tan Dating Hat Sear Tua

Ralston Drives Quiet Push For Gubernatorial Ballot

Democratic circles discussed nudging former Governor Samuel M. Ralston onto the gubernatorial primary ballot while Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch resists withdrawal. State Senator Joseph Craven endorsed McCulloch in a letter from his office, praising McCulloch’s stand against centralized power and offering support for the Indianapolis candidate.

Samuel M. Ralston Carleton B. McCulloch McCulloch Mr. Ralston Joseph M. Cravens Madison Indianapolis Craven

Fire destroys barn and livestock at Aldridge farm

The barn on S H Aldridge's Kent road farm burned at 2 am from unknown cause. Four tons of hay and 12 bales of straw lost. A hog and eleven pigs died. thirteen hogs escaped, two badly burned likely to die. Aldridge had sold the place to Louis Trinkle and possession due March 5. Hog losses were recent purchases by Steve Simmons.

S. H. Aldridge Kent Road Aldridge Louis Trinkle Smyrna Township Steve Simmons

Fire Sweeps Barn Destroys Livestock and House

A blaze destroyed a barn and livestock worth between 1500 and 2000 dollars. An adjacent old unoccupied house also burned, adding to the total loss.

Ward Corrie

Court News and Probate Actions Reported

Herbert A. Blick appointed administrator of the estate of James Harrison Black. The will of George W. Davis admitted to probate by Clerk Prenall on testimony of subscribing witness Joseph F. Niesse. Elizabeth Gottberger and others sue Melvin McGannon and others in Circuit Court to set aside a deed and for partition and sale of real estate. Judge P. K. Bear and Harry Meloy represent the plaintiffs.

Herbert A. Blick James Harrison Black George W. Davis Clerk Prenall Joseph F. Niesse Circuit Court Elizabeth Gottberger Melvin McGannon P. K. Bear Harry Meloy North Vernon

Funeral of Jesse Lanham in Shelby Township

The funeral for Jesse Lanham of Shelby township, who died Saturday from pneumonia after influenza, was held yesterday afternoon at o'clock with burial in Salem graveyard. He is survived by his father William Lanham and several brothers and sisters. He was 30 years old. Administration teachers believe the President will approve the railep

Jesse Lanham Shelby Salem William Lanham

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Mostar Mr.o. Mary Wheat Tubaclo Market James Leatherberry George Selig Peter Stephanus Goome Kenneller Peter Schlereth Grames Vincent Snook & Co Peoples Ave Hos Otto Voce Ea Oer John Graither Carrolton Mane Bess Coyarets Iso John Beatae Cai Uegia John W. Carliste Monckson Township City of Charles Back Omeldle Wal Nodler Fower Waltoon Smeth East Part Weliam McLaughlin West Part Waleham Jones John Greusling Jota Gremushog Won. Dunlop West Madison Greushing Charles F Schmidt Wlslly Potter Fulton Weeley Pitter Tas Potter Sheenie Harry Scheetz William Dunlop Springd Fe Cemetery Oscar Oliver Oliver State Poulty Association Claypool Hotel Hive Dean Mel Joe Smith Walnut Husband Doan Court News Gontain Meeboury Sues Cemetery Charles Stegrist Lee Pita Balpile New World Movement Uies Parebatersia Yoduna Powis Moos Viga New Ceneuth Choio Avalon Giitle Pathankot India Mies J. Viola Give Toni Wore T'E Coe Hostages Selool Khartum North Sian Als Grove Abooy Prade Freeport Long Teland New Yorrk Columbia Moss Edna Dale Brosses Sedalia Messourd Marie Freed Sebring Miss Freed Alexandria Egypt Mary Frances Lincoln Wichita Fletum Frit Martha Elizabeh W. Agua Acc North Sudha Arkansas Valley W. J. Adair Adair Ccuahter Winchester Kansas Vida Graham New Concord Edna Broyles Missouri Frances Lincoln Ralston Jos. M. Cravens Dr. McCulloch Goodrich Federalist Party Indianapolis Star
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