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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1913

Page

6

Annual report of the King’s Daughters Hospital treasurer

The annual report by Mrs. Elizabeth S. Leland details receipts and disbursements for the King’s Daughters Hospital for the year ending March 1, 1913. It lists cash balance, patient receipts, state circles, dues, donations, and expenditures for maintenance, culminating in a cash balance on March 1, 1913.

Elizabeth S. Leland King’s Daughters King’s Daughters’ Hospital Weenes ORF Eked Eeenses Badas Crosa Ping Markete and Gales Zee

State Health Week opens in Madison promoting typhoid awareness

The State Board of Health displayed disease charts at the K P building in Madison during Health Week. Dr Owens told students about typhoid fever and urged reforms including domestic science in schools, better water, sewage, and sanitation to curb typhoid rates along Indiana counties and the Ohio river.

State Board of Health Tts Health Week Madison K. of P Indiana Owens Pythian Hall Innocenta Parenthood Ohio River United States Spain Thatia Vanderburg Evanaville

Miss Marian Harlow Dies After Illness

Miss Marian Harlow aged 16 daughter of Mrs Annie Harlow and the late Charlea Harlow of Paper Mill road died this morning after a long illness. Survived by widowed mother and two brothers Louis and George. Funeral at Monroe church Friday at 10 am with burial in Big Creek cemetery.

Marian Harlow Annie Harlow Charlea Harlow Paper Mill Road Louis George Monroe Church Big Creek

Local notes from Madison and vicinity

Madison dispatch reports George Bell leaving for Indianapolis for a new job and siblings Mesere Sigmon and family traveling to visit a sister. Death of 74 year old Mrs. Louisa Weat from Cragmont to be shipped home. 16 year old Helen Cooney celebrates birthday. Inquest finds Albert Bacon of unsound mind and forms for Cragmont admission. Will of George Schwab admitted probate. Mad dog attacks two dogs in Chautauqua Park. dog killed. James Rucker, released on final parole from Jeffersonville reform school.

Mesere Marion Ulyses Sigmon Indianapolis Misa Zella Sigmon Louisa Weat Cragmont Rising Sun Vail Helen Cooney Henry Cooney East Fourth Street Elizabeth Boersig New Albany Margaret Lehnert Inlaw Squire Stuart Albert Bacon George Schwab Lancaster Sp Clerk Prewatt Rev R. L. Schwab Columbia, Mo Emerson Lemen Tewin Furnish Chautauqua Park Mr. Furnish James Rucker Reformatory Jeffersonville Rucker Fle Steve Rucker Madicon

Death of Aged Lady at Hanover Home

Mrs. Elizabeth Dunn aged 80, mother of Mrs. A H Young wife of Prof Young of Hanover College, died at 11 last night at the Young residence after a brief illness with acute bronchitis. Funeral 1:30 tomorrow afternoon at the residence. Burial in Hanover Cemetery.

Elizabeth Dunn A. H. Young Prof. Young Hanover College Young Hanover Hanover Cemetery

Real Estate Transfers Reported In Madison Area

John Davis and wife transfer 49 acres on Madison Street to Dennis Konkle for 100 dollars. William H. Miller and wife convey property on West Main Street to W H Miller and Sons with private consideration.

John Davis Dennis Konkle Madison Sp William H. Miller W. H. Miller & Sons West Main Street City

William McDermott at Fiftieth Birthday Celebration

A friendly notice extols William McDermott as a half century old and full of vim vigor and vitality. Described as a generous neighbor a proactive citizen a hustling fireman and a loyal friend his fiftieth birthday is wished many more happy occasions by friends.

William McDermott

Governor Ralston Declines LL D Degree Honor

Governor Ralston declines a LL D degree offered by Hanover College faculty. He says honors must reflect character and scholarship and that he does not meet the standard. The notice appears with an advertisement for Mrs. Austin's Bag Pan cake flour.

Hanover College Ralston

William H Powell Dies. Madison Loses Leading Financier

The memory of William H Powell, Madison’s prominent financier and banker, is honored after his death following a period of illness. The article outlines his birth in 1852, schooling at Andover, leadership as president of the National Branch bank since 1904, and prior roles in iron, insurance, and City Mills. Surviving family includes sons Howard W and Charles S, with Ella Stapp as his wife. he was active in Episcopal Church, No. 2 Fire Company, Commercial Club, and the Elks. The piece portrays him as a generous, capable, and respected civic figure.

William H. Powell Madison Powell Maryland Dearborn County Bndiana Nathan Powell Captain Powell Mary Watts Howard Watts Howard W William H Louis Frank L Edward E Nathan, Jr Mary W. P. Graham Stella John P. Ernat San Diego Cal Covington Edward E. Powell Andover National Branch City Mills Madison Insurance Company Ella Stapp Robert Stapp Charles S Wiio Episcopal Church No. 2 Fire Company Commercial Club Elka

Tuberculosis Lecture Draws Crowds Despite Bad Weather

Crowds packed the K P hall for health lectures on tuberculosis with moving pictures showing prevention methods. The speaker, filling in for Dr Harry Owens, emphasized airborne spread, spitting dangers, open air treatment, adenoids removal, and personal cleanliness to curb the disease. Indiana deaths tallied 1064 men and 2320 women in a single year.

K. of P. Hall Harry Owens Indiana Killa Terre Haute

Dehler Clothing Store Wins Fifth Prize in Ad Contest

The Baltimore Ad Club awards Dehler Clothing Co of Madison Indiana fifth prize in a six month newspaper advertising contest. Henry Sonneborn & Co. reports the acknowledgment and praise for ad writing lead Charles Jacobs who heads the department. First prize was 1000 dollars.

Dehler Madison Ind The Baltimore Ad Club Henry Sonneborn & Co Charles Jacobs Dehler Shoe Store

Birthday party for Vawter Irwin marks eighth year

A cheerful group gathered at Mr and Mrs Chas Irwins for Vawter Irwin's eighth birthday Tuesday February 25 at 6 30 pm. After games ice cream cake and bananas were served and guests departed thanking the boy for a fine time. Attendants included numerous relatives and neighbors plus teachers and local families.

Chas. Irwin Vawter Tuesaday Misges 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 Nattie Smith Laura Buchanan Fern Jessup Thelma Cope Edgar Mayfield Herman Jessup Hendy Heitz Wesley Denny Andrew Geyman Raymond Cope Charlie Jackson Glen Waltz Neil Mayfield

Local Farm Moves and Roads Report Near Madison

Mr S J Giltner moves to Bee Camp farm recently purchased. Mr Lyons of Manville will occupy the vacated place. Curt and Cecil Nay depart for Illinois to work. Stony Point school closed two days due to illness of teacher Mr Lanham. Wheat looks fine after snow protected cold. Allie Geyman moves to John Wehner farm. Jessie Risk of Canaan visits. Muddy county roads in awful condition with pike cuts from heavy hauling.

S. J. Giltner Bee Camp Lyons Manville Giltner Curt Cecil Nay Illinoia Stony Point Lanham Allie Geyman John Wehner Jessie Risk Canaan Friends

Also Mentioned on This Page

W.S. Meiser Frank Ruak St. Louis Caulker Ada McClelland Alice John Mayers Peter Weatrick Locust Careroll County McCreary M. R. Scott Liberty Monroe Milton Towneship Monroe Township Wm. Blackard West Second Street Blackard City Health Commission Arch Monroe Hanover Township Burdsal Oliver Stites Jessie Brother Edward Gassaway Hannibal Danner Hatch Cochran George T. Mayfield Samuel C. Daugherty Columbus Daugherty Bartholomew County Herald Mr. Mayfield Annual Report King’s Daughters Hospital Elizabeth Leland, Treas Dr. Owens Miss Marian Harlow George Bell Gov. Ralston Dehler Clothing Store Dehler Clothing Baltimore, Md Pirthday Party Vawter Irwin
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