Madison residents back from business trip and local notices
Madison reports travelers returning from Indianapolis and St Louis. Gov McCreary appoints Peter Weatrick of Locust as Carroll County Ky equire. County guards sign road bond approvals totaling 25200.50. News includes injuries at a ship yard, city vault disposal wagon arrives, and a death notice for Samuel C. Daugherty with remarks on his farming prominence and visits to The Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada McClelland
Alice
John Mayers
Indianapolis
Peter Weatrick
Locust
Carroll County
McCreary
Annual Report of the King's Daughters Hospital Treasurer
The annual report by Mrs. Elizabeth S. Leland shows receipts and disbursements for the King's Daughters Hospital for the year ending March 1, 1913. Details include cash balance, patient intake, state circle dues, donations, and nurses and maintenance payments with a year end balance of 647.59. The report records 103 medical and surgical admissions and eight charity births with eight deaths during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth S. Leland
King’s Daughters
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
CEG Ag Eh Cok
Elizabeth
Leland
Treas
Health Week Opens in Madison Warns on Typhoid and Water
The State Board of Health opened Health Week in Madison with exhibits on Indiana diseases and the dangers of the flu. Dr. Owens urged better body care and domestic science in schools to improve future parenthood and reduce typhoid, highlighting unsafe water and sewage, Ohio River pollution, and sanitation as key factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Madison
K. of P
Indiana
Owens
Pythian Hall
Owen
Ohio River
United States
Spain
Vanderburg
Evansville
Miss Marian Harlow Dies After Illness at 16
Miss Marian Harlow aged 16 daughter of Mrs Annie Harlow and the late Charles Harlow of Paper Mill road died this morning after a lengthy illness. Besides the widow mother she leaves two brothers Louise and George. Funeral at Monroe church Friday at 10 AM with burial in Big Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Harlow
Annie Harlow
Charles Harlow
Paper Mill Road
Louise
George
Monroe Church
Big Creek
Madison Briefs: Deaths, travels, and legal notices
George Bell leaves for Indianapolis to start a job while Marion and Alyees Sigmon tour the city to visit sister Zella Sigmon. Louisa Weet dies at 74 at Cragmont and is to be buried in Rising Sun. Helen Cooney turns 16 today amid birthday celebrations. Elizabeth Boersig returns to New Albany after visiting Margaret Lehnert due to a sister-in-law’s death. An inquest finds Albert Bacon of unsound mind and Cragmont admission sought. George Schwab's will admitted to probate. Rev R L Schwab files it with Emerson Lemen as attorney. A supposed mad dog bites two dogs in Chautauqua park. dog killed and head to state bacteriologist planned. James Rucker, long in Jeffersonville reform school, is finally released on parole and noted as son of the late Steve Rucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion and
Alyees Sigmon
Indianapolis
Zella Sigmon
Louisa Weet
Cragmont
Rising Sun
Vail
Helen Cooney
Henry Cooney
East Fourth Street
Elizabeth Boersig
New Albany
Margaret Lehnert
Squire Stuart
Albert Bacon
George Schwab
Lancaster Sp
Prewatt
R. L. Schwab
Columbia
Emerson Lemen
Irwin Furnish
Chautauqua Park
Furnieb
James Rucker
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Rucker
Steve Rucker
Madison
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Dunn in Hanover
Mrs Elizabeth Dunn aged 85 mother of Mrs A H Young wife of Prof Young of Hanover College died at 11 o clock last night after brief illness with acute bronchitis at the Young residence in Hanover Funeral services will be held at 1 30 oclock tomorrow afternoon at the residence Burial will be in Hanover Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dunn
A. H. Young
Prof. Young
Hanover College
Young
Hanover
Hanover Cemetery
Real Estate Transfers Highlight Madison Street Parcel Move
John Davis and wife transfer 49 acres on Madison Street to Dennia Konkle for 400 dollars. William H. Miller and wife deed property near Main Street to W. H. Miller and Sons with private consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Dennia Konkle
Madison Sp
William H. Miller
W. H. Miller & Sons
Main Street
City
William McDermott Celebrates Fiftieth Birthday
Our genial Irish friend and fellow citizen William McDermott is fifty today. He is described as energetic in life and work, a hustler in his occupation, an active fireman in the volunteer department, and a kind friend. Friends extend wishes for many more happy years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McDermott
Governor Ralston declines LL D degree from Hanover College
Governor Ralston declines acceptance of an LL D honor from Hanover College. He thanks the faculty for the gesture but says he does not measure up to the standards of scholarship and attainment to warrant the honor. The notice also includes an advertisement for Mrs. Austin's Bag Pan cake Flour as a grocer item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover College
Ralston
Death of William H. Powell Madison financier and civic leader
William H. Powell, born 1852 in Madison, dies age 74 after a long career as banker and entrepreneur. He led the National Branch Bank since 1904 and previously headed Madison Insurance, with a family tied to early local business and public service. Survived by widow Ella Stapp and sons Howard W. and Charles S.
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William H. Powell
Madison
Powell
Maryland
Dearborn County
Indiana
Nathan Powell
Captain Powell
Iss Mary Watts
Howard Watts
Howard W
William H
Louis
Frank L
Edward E
Nathan
Mary
W. P. Graham
Stella
John P. Ernst
San Diego
Cal
Covington
Edward E. Powell
Andover
National Branch
City Mille
Madison Insurance Company
Ella Stapp
Madigan
Robert Stapp
Charles S
Episcopal Church
No. 2 Fire Company
Commercial Club
the Elks
Lecture on Tuberculosis Draws Large Crowds at Hall
Crowds crowded the K of P hall two nights in a row to hear Dr. Harry then Dr. Owens explain tuberculosis with moving pictures. The talk warned that tuberculosis is preventable and curable with fresh air, nutrition, cleanliness, and avoiding spitting in public. It showed viral transmission via adenoids and shared a Terre Haute student’s story to illustrate disease progression and the need for prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of
Harry
Lr. Owens
Ashe
Terre Haute
Indiana
Dehler Clothing Store Wins Fifth Prize in Ad Contest
Baltimore Ad Club awards Dehler Madison firm fifth prize of fifty dollars for newspaper advertising campaigns over six months. Charles Jacobs led the ad writing department and earns recognition for the achievement amid firms nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dehler
Madison
Ind
Baltimore Ad Club
Henry Sonneborne& Co
Newaspapera
Charles Jacobs
Dehler Shoe Atore
Birthday Party for Vawter Irwin Celebrates Eighth
A crowd of school children and teachers gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Chas Irwin’s home on Tuesday February 25 at 6 30 PM to celebrate Vawter Irwin’s eighth birthday. The event featured games and refreshments as attendees departed wishing many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Irwin
Vawter
Master Vawter
Clara Ringwald
Jessie Buchanan
Irene Risk
Leona Geyman
Velma Ringwald
Mary Mitchel
Lizzie Geyman
Mamie Jackson
Mildred Mickel
Elsie Leinenweber
Katie Jackson
Anna Leinweber
Lorene Geyman
Margaret Buchanan
Nettie Smith
Laura Buchanan
Fern Jessup
Thelma Cope
Edgar Mayfield
Herman Jessup
Henry Heitz
Weasley Denny
Andrew Geyman
Raymond Cope
Charlie Jackson
Glen Waltz
Neil Mayfield
Vawter Irwin
Ray Waltz
Louis Geyman
Leo Ringwald
Albert Jackson
Lou Cope
Roy Waltz
Guata Heitz
Anna Dilk
Chas Irwin
R. Johanson
Madison
Lizzie Vawters
Misa Mary Irwin
Local Farm Transfers and Road Conditions Highlight County News
Mr S J Giltner moves to Bee Camp farm with Mr Lyons of Manville taking the vacated place. Mr Curt and Cecil Nay head to Illinois for work. Stony Point school closed two days due to illness of Mr Lanham. Wheat prospects look good after snow protection. Mr Allie Geyman moves to John Wehner farm. Mud roads and pike damage noted from heavy hauling.
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S. J. Giltner
Bee Camp
Lyons
Manville
Mr. Giltner
Curt
Cecil Nay
Illinois
Stony Point
Lanham
Allie Geyman
John Wehner
Jessie Riel
Canaan
Friends
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Frank Rusk
St. Louisa
Caulker
M. R. Scott
Liberty
Monroe
Milton Towneship
Monroe Township
Wm. Blackard
West Second Street
Blackard
City Health Commission
Arch Monroe
Hanover Township
Burdsal
Megars
Oliver Stites
Jessie Brother
Edward Gassaway
Hannibal Danner
Hatch
Cochran
George T. Mayfield
Samuel C. Daugherty
Columbua
Daugherty
Bartholomew County
Columbue
Ison
Herald Office
Mr. Mayfield
Columbus
Annual Report
King’s Daughtere Hospital
Dr. Owens
Miss Marian Harlow
George Bell
Gov. Ralston
K. of P. Hall
Dehler Clothing Store
Dehler Clothing
Baltimore, Md
Madison, R. BR
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