Funeral notices and political candidacy mix in Madison news
Obituary notices recount the burial of Mrs. Cathay and memorial details for family and friends. The piece also profiles Batesville businessman John Canfield, outlining his roots, career, and Democratic run in Indiana’s Fourth District, highlighting supporters and quotes on his character and dedication.
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Harry
Canfield
Batesville
Democratie Bonbatlen der Congress
Routh
Ale Canfield
Cantield
Moores Hill College
Caniseado Isen
Mr. Canfield
Dearborn
Madison Dispatch March 5 1919 Local Briefs
Daily notices include transportation changes appointments and a few incidents. Ralph Ritchie leaves for Newark to visit friends while William O. Lewis is named district freight agent of Gulf Mobile and Northern Railroad with headquarters in St Louis. A man from Sellersburg dies from burns after clothing caught fire. Several clergy changes marriages licenses and a public hearing notice from Indiana public service commissions are listed. The page also mentions a church anniversary trip and scattered city events and accidents.
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William O. Lewis
Madison
Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad Company
1St. Louis
Willam Weber
Sellersburg
Public Service Commission of
Indiana
Home Mutual Telephone Company
Stons Point
Public Service Company of
Leesburg
Paliie Service
State Hoase
Tndianapolis
Revo
Joel MeArthur
MeArthur
Planeer
Tranever Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Kev McArthur
Tie Plinover Presbyterian Church
Willie
McArthur
Miss Mary Sabina Jochum Dies at Home on East Second Street
Miss Mary Sabina Jochum died last night at her family home on East Second Street after a lingering illness. She had been a stenographer in Indianapolis and recently returned to Madison to be near family. Survived by sisters Anpac and Basatesy and brothers Rowan and Pero, the community mourns her gentle, sunny disposition and the void her passing leaves.
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Mary Sirena Jochum
East Second Street
Mery Wachter
St Mars
Jechump
Lesides
Anpac
Basatesy
Rowan
Pera
Katie Kasberg
Madison
Indianapolis
Louisag Kraut
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Madison Public Library future debated by board directors
The Madison Public Library Association board motions urge the City Council to fund expansion and transfer of the library to public ownership under 1901 law. They seek council support for two hundred thousand dollars and note forthcoming building improvements by John B. Ross.
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Robert Bo Meffett
J . H. Barnard
K. B. Moffett
J. R. Colgate
W. O. Ford
John Feuerstin
Curtis Marshall
M. C. Garber
S. M. Strader
Walter Caplinger
Charles Dibler
Richard Johnson
Madison Public Library Association
Madison Library
Public Library
John B. Ross
Pirates Board Ocean Junk and Seize Cargo
An old time sea tale recounts pirates boarding a Chinese junk between Ilougong and Miao, overpowering seven armed men on an open boat. They fired to intimidate, captured the vessel, moved cargo to another ship, freed the crew, and abducted two sailors after looting.
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Mnen
Will probate and guardianship notices in Ryker's Ridge
The will of Emna Gray widow of Ebenezer Gray at Ryker's Ridge is admitted to probate in Clerk Prewatt's office today. The estate is divided equally among five children with Ira Gray Sr. named administrator. Emerson Lemen is attorney. Thomas H. Cartmel appointed guardian for minor heirs Margaret and Helen Smith of Hanover. Emerson Lemen also serves as guardian's attorney.
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Emna Gray
Ebenezer Gray
Ryker's Ridge
Clerk Prewatt
Ira Gray, Sr
Emerson Lemen
Thomas H. Cartmel
Margaret
Helen Smith
Oliver Huntley
Hanover
Senate committee votes to cut seed distribution in bill
The Senate Agricultural Committee voted to strike the $240,000 allocated by the House to continue the tradition of free seed distribution. The article notes a sea-going log raft was invented in Portland, Oregon.
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Senate Agricultural Committee
House
Portland
Ore
Heitz Berry Wedding in Southgate Ky to Madison Honeymoon
Mr George Robert Heitz and Miss Lillian Berry of Southgate Kentucky wed at noon Wednesday at the bride's home. They arrived in Madison to spend their honeymoon as guests at the groom's grandparents home on east Second street. The couple are the children of Mr and Mrs Edward Heitz and the bride is described as a charming girl of Southgate.
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George Robert Heitz
Lillian Berry
Southgate
Madison
John Keller
East Second Street
Edward Heitz
Manchester Resident Dies After Beating Attack
Mrs Badia Crowrforet of Manchester Indiana died after being struck with a wood piece above her head as police investigate the incident. Funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Ballard officiating. Burial followed at Springdale Cemetery in Madison with several Clough family members traveling for the service.
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A W. Beaner
Ford and
Carnie
M. Donde
E. Araved Om
Seroen
Phic
Springdale
Monee
Mare
Bhdna Blanchet
Badia Crowrforet
Wanchester
Ind
Influenza Fears Spark Home Remedy Claims
An advertisement warns readers to avoid crowds during a flu epidemic and urges use of a claimed home remedy involving Arcine and boiled water gargling. It promises relief from catarrh sore throats and nasal congestion, with instructions to mix and Gargle twice daily, claiming easy cures and health benefits.
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Association Cor
New York
Kentucky
Inherent Virtues for a State Chief Executive
A historical reflection extols a national leader as a steady instrument of democracy. It stresses universal equal rights, government by consent, and the president as guardian of the people, praising humble origins and public trust.
Noied French Writer seethes over suffrage debate
ParisMarch The noted French writer Eduard Pontie opposes suffrage arguing women may seek revenge after centuries of submission and proposing polygamy to curb unmarried women costs but calls it impractical. A separate Indianapolis incident reports a running gunbattle during a police arrest, leaving Sergeant Maurice Murphy and Henry Thomas dead. Other items note Masons meetings, Scottish clans, and various community notices.
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Paris
Mar
Eduard Pontie
Pontie
Indianapolis
Henry Thomas
Maurice Murphy
Comprehensive list of historical ailments and remedies
The fragment lists numerous conditions such as fevers, diarrhoea, headache, vertigo, dyspepsia, croup, laryngitis, eczema, rheumatism, fever and ague, malaria, catarrh, whooping cough, asthma, kidney disorders, and urinary incontinence. It appears as a catalog from a medical or home-remedy source with associated treatments or descriptions, some misspelled or archaic.
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Harry C Canfield
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Ralph Ritchie
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Fred S. Paswater
Myrtle Tafunger
W. W. Logan
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Mary Sabina Jochum
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Madison Public Library
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First Presbyterian Church
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Spingdae Cemetery
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John Clough
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