Democratic County Central Committee organizes campaign in Madison
The Democratic Party of Madison County elected Edward Jeffries as chairman and John H. Commiskey as vice chairman at the court house meeting. Benjamin F. Noell will be secretary and Ellison D. McGuire treasurer, with Jos. Hanna noted for his impartial leadership. A full roster of precinct members across Madison and surrounding townships was announced to drive the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
Court House
Edward Jeffries
Jeffries
Geifries
Democratic Party
John H. Commiskey
Monroe Township
Commiskey
Qdetfries
Benjamin F. Noell
Hanover
Noell
Ellison D. McGuire
McGuire
Jos. H. Hanna
Hanna
City of
Madison
First Ward
Albert Ricketts
John Hans
Hanover College Glee Club Plans Indiana Tour
The Hanover College Glee Club, with the college orchestra, prepares to tour the state this week after a polishing period. Engagments include Columbus Marehi, Brownstown Marcel, Petersburg, French Lick, Washington, Linton, Paris TL, Danville, Peru, Wabash, Marion, and a Madison engagement two weeks after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Ind
Hanover College Glee Club
Columbus
Marehi
Brownstown
Marcel
Petersburg
Mareh
French Lick
Washington
Linton
Paris
Danville
Peru
Wabash
Marion
Madison
C. Cox
Paul Carson
Cleon Colgate
Ira
Pleasant Point Conundian supper and church events announced
The Junior Mission Circle hosts a Conundian supper at the Red Men’s Hall in Wirt next Saturday night March 18. The day includes a church business meeting Saturday afternoon and a regular preaching day Sunday with pastor Mrs Jess Sarver and visiting Kesster Herman and Norman Kessler of Plainfield Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Mens
Wirt
Philathea
Amorma
Bessie Stouts
Jess Sarver
Kesster
Herman
Norman
Plainfield
Ind
Hilda Bradshaw
Wesley Kessler
Henry Ritchie
Big Creek
Eugene George
Josie Turner
Madison
J. D. Bramwell
Edgar Thurnall
Farmer City
Ill
Edward Thurnall
County election board pay claims to be allowed April first meeting
The county commissioners will approve the precinct election board claims at the regular meeting on April 8. Warrants will be available to recipients about Saturday the 8th in the county auditor’s office. Every woman owes to society what lis due to society.
Madison City Notes Punctuate March Happenings and Deaths
Madison daily notes on public figures and residents with names such as Thomas Marshall and Cal Bden in town for business, plus social visits, a fatal elevator accident in Louisville, royal masons inspections, lost stamps recovered, new Herald staff moves, and pallbearers for Caieb L Schmidlap with services in Fairmount conducted by the Knights of Pythias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Marshall
Cal Bden
Smyrna Township
Willis H. Lisle
Kent
Tom Finnegan
Canaan Road
George A. Monroe
Dupont
J. J. Clendenning
Grand Lodge of Masons of Indiana
Order
Madison
Royal Arch Masons
Clendenning
Marguerite Flynn
Tower Manufacturing Company
Joe Ferguson
Courier Office
Herald
Miss Flynn
George Willick
Augustin Grocery
George
The
Frederick Genter
Caieb L. Schmidlap
Messrs
L. W. Levy
Edward Davis
John Slattery
Andrew Augustin, Jr
Robert H. Davis
Obituary of Peter Nauert with large funeral crowd at St Magdalene
Peter Nauert aged 67 died March 10 1916 at St Magdalene Ripley County He was born in Prussia in 1849 and came to the United States in 1857 He leaves a widow seven children fourteen grandchildren and two brothers. Funeral at St Magdalene Catholic Church with Requiem High Mass and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Nauert
St. Magdalene
Ripley County
Prussia
Germany
John
Jacob Nauert
Mary Holzer
George Wagner
A. J. Hill
Indianapolis
Macksville
Kas
Nicholas P. Nauert
William J. Nauert
Jacob E. Nauert
Fred J. Nauert
Father Lesen
Nauert
Madison
St. Magdailene
Nicholas Linder
John Adam
Peter Holzer
Peter Mussing
Djacont Holver
Clairmont
Tobacco Sales Today At Two Houses Prompt Strong Market
Ninety thousand pounds sold by noon on Tuesday at two houses averaging about 9.10 dollars. Market remains strong and steady with a high of 25 and low of 4. Near 150,000 pounds expected for the day. Supervisor Schirmer notes last week’s total at all houses 354 345 pounds averaging 9.18 dollars. Season total to date 5 751 285 pounds at 9.08. The six million pound mark may be passed this week with Thursday sales and total for the season near 6 700 000 by market close March 30. Last year the market topped eight million pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schirmer
Indiana Standings Honor National Conference in Charity
The Indiana chapter hosts the National Conference of Charities and Correction in Indianapolis May 10 to 17, highlighting Indiana’s long leadership in social reform. A statewide drive seeks 1,000 members as presidents from Hoosier roots lead the organization since 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Indiana
Edna Henry
Long Hospital
Oscar C. McCullough
Plymouth Church
Myron W. Reed
First Presbyterian Church
Alexander Johnson
Fort Wayne
Charles Richmond Henderson
Franklin
Ind
Timothy Nicholson
Richmond
Nicholson
Board of State Charties
Amos W. Butler
Board of State Charities
Ernest Bickner
Bicknel
Ilinois
Board of
State Charities
Indhina
Francis HW. Gavish
St. John’s Catholic Church
Gavish
Brand Si State Charities
Charity Society
OLIFLY ITEMS WITH NOTES ON VISITORS AND FAMILY NEWS
Mrs Chauncey Cravens and two children visit Cincinnati relatives at Mrs William Borcherdings home. Emma Stites and Mrs John Jeffries celebrate new granddaughters as Charles Stites and James Jeffries send regards from Minook and Jamestown. Bryant Mouser of Alliance visits home folk for the week. John Jeffries hosts Edward Jeffries and Paul Jeffries families at Sunday gathering. Mrs William Borcherding improves. Fort Donaldson birthday dinner at Wm Mankins attended by Emma Stites Cynthia Mankin. A different mill features a humorous exchange about a film reel. A miss Joy note and two quips follow with a joke about efficiency and a hen to lay an egg on toast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Cravens
John R
Ethel
Cincinnati
William Borcherding
Emma Stites
John Jeffries
Charles Stites
Minoak
Ill
James Jeffries
Jamestown
Newton Jeffries
Charles Hancock
Richard Jeffries
Jefferson County March 1916 Commissioners Allowances
The Jefferson County Indiana Board of Commissioners itemized allowances at the regular March term 1916. Lists include payments to Thornton Levey Co, Madison Machine Co, The Herald Co, Courier Co, and others for office expenses, jail and court costs, repairs, supplies, and salaries for officials such as the auditor, treasurer, sheriff, surveyor, and poor farm staff. The document certifies the full list as true and complete, dated March 11, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Jefferson County
Indiana
Thornton-Levey Co
C H Rousch & Co
Madi‘gone Machine Co
Tewell & Bear, Recorder
Thornton- Levey Co
George A Monroe
Commissioners’ Court
W H Werning
Joseph H Hanna
Steve Anne
Fred C Denny
Carl Henning
Lucy E Smith
Charles E Dean
George McKay
Frank Schafer
Court House
Lodge Hardware Co
James Yater
Elizabeth Schafer
Edward Selig
Madison Telephone Co
J I Holcomb Mfg Co
West Disinfectivist Co
City of Madison
Madison Light & Fuel Co
Madison Light & Ry Co
Everett Furnish
City of
Madison
John B Lawler
Sarah Davis
Monroe Bros
Poor Farm
W H Miller & Sons
Charles W Jessup
C A Stanton
C A Stanton’s Sons
Corkins Chemical Co
Geo C Vail & Sons
Fannie Brown
Lizzie Thomas
Annie Lorenz
Indiananapolis Asylum For
Colored Children
Ed G Davis
Geo D Demaree
John Knoebel& Son
Hiram Foster
D E Hartwell
H G Hansel
Dehler’s
Zepf Bros
Jacob Lucht
Umbach
C H Rousch
J O Taff
C O Bear
Fred Schneider
Penn Hill
Brushy Fork
Volga
L J Holwager
Brides
Barboursville
William_ A
Flint Et al
H Werning
State of Indiana
Jefferson Uy
Charles
Dibler
Board of Commissioners
Charles S. Dibler
Marys Little Lamb at Lunch Sparks Riches Speculation
A fragmented Kansas City Journal item notes references to Marys lamb at lunch and hints that Marys family may be wealthy, suggesting a satirical or humorous social point about status in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aglison Herald
Hearald Company
Postoffice of
Egondsolase
the County Committee
John F. Lustenberger
Second Ward
Justus A. Lowe
Andrew H. Lytle
F. F. Spaulding
Third Ward
Clinton T. Cisco
Feflison D
Edw. McKinney
Madison Township
Ransom Davis
A. E. Buchanan
Jas. D. Spicer
John Renfro
Milton Township
Edw
A. Coleman
Thomas Pommerehn
Jacob Caswell
Shelby Township
Marcus Taylor
Zeph T. Herring
John H. Cummiskey
John Chambers
Lancaster Township
George F. Yater
Willard B. Clashman
Fose Lory
St. Graham Township
D. E. Sullivan
Tull Dishi Iver
Republican
Irvin A. A’buckle
Saluda
Jesse L. Brother
W. Roberts
Hanover Township
L. G. Rovgers
Benj. W. Noell
Glee Club
Oanover College
Pleasant Point
Lloyd Bryant
John B. Selleck
Luther Ligon
Lawrenceburg
John Stonebrook
Vail
Terre Haute
Erma Caster
Kasper
Crafton
North Vernon
Matilda
Margraret Kasper
Edward Lauer
Louisville
Lauer
John W. Booth
Business Women's Club
West Walnut Street
Lucien James
South Walnut St
Yale
Lou Voiles
J. R. Craigmyle
Craigmyle
Manover Township
Hoosiers
National Charities Conference
the Mill
Pittsburgh Post
Joy
Philadelphia Bulletin
the Herald
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