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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1916

Page

7

Madison Daily Notices and Moves Around Town

Several residents travel by morning train to Indianapolis and Austin while Sophia Rich returns from a funeral. The Madison Safe Deposit and Trust Co. becomes guardian of Gladys Bear. Dr Halstead Murat moves two insane convicts to Cragmont and back. Residents W O Trone and neighbors relocate. new residents Wesley Glore and family moved to West Third Street. Ex Sheriff Frank McKay and son receive three Chevrolet Four-Ninety cars. Judge Francisco and George Miles rent Jefferson street suites for law and real estate use.

Halste’t Murat Jeffersonville Reformatory Reformatory Cragmont W. O Trone Wesley Glore Draper Glore West Third Street North Madison Frank McKay LeClaire McKay Chevrolet Automobiles McKay & Son Hiram Francisco George W. Miles Jefferson Street S. E. Leland Judge Francisco Mr. Miles

Death of Prominent Madisonian Caleb Schmidlap at 70

Caleb Schmidlap, a well known wholesale druggist from Louisville and former Madison resident, died after a brief illness at his Jeffersonville home. News reached brother-in-law Charles O. McLelland. Remains to be brought to North Madison for burial at Fairmount. Survived by a widow, a Chicago brother Charles, and sister Mrs. Jennie Bryan of Madison.

Caleb Schmidlap Louisville Jeffersonville Charles O. McLelland North Madison Fairmount Schmidlap Madison Charles Chicago Jennie Bryan Indianapolis

Real Estate Transfers in Madison Township

John W. Sample and wife transfer 3 acres to Thos. H. Ferris for 300 dollars. Edward Yunker and wife convey 6 acres to Alfred Adams for 1,300 dollars. Benjamin Ashley and wife sell North Madison property to Wade H. Calvert 2nd wife for 1,200 dollars. Alfred Adams transfers a Madison Township farm to Andrew P. Sample for 2,000 dollars.

John W. Sample Thos. H. Ferris Madison Edward Yunker Alfred Adams Benjamin Ashley Wade H. Calvert North Andrew P. Sample

English Women Buy Skunk and Cat Furs Imported from U S

English shoppers purchase furs imported from the United States including skunk and cat hides. A brief item notes changing tastes and import trends amid a larger fashion context.

United States

Walnut Street Paving Vote Lets Property Owners Decide

City council action on Walnut street paving from Main to Aulenbach avenue is tentative and aims to gauge resident support for permanent improvement. Costs vary by material with vitrified brick $1.93 per square yard and concrete substantially cheaper, macadam option higher than cement.

Walnut St Aulenbasch Ave Walnut Street Main St Ewing Shields

Curtis Marshall Leader of Madison Legal and Civic Life

Curtis Marshall a Madison Indiana lawyer born 1853 in Kentucky built a prominent legal career. He served as City Attorney 1904 05 and Prosecuting Attorney for the district, led Democratic campaigns in Jefferson County, and held multiple fraternal and civic roles while emphasizing morality and charity.

Curtis Marshall Madison Ind Gallatin County Jefferson County Curtis Wa A. W. Blinn Paris Teachers’ Normal School Gancaster John R. Cravens Indiana Cravens Hanover Marshall Democratic Central Committee Democratic City Central Committee

No. 2 Fire Co to buy motor fire apparatus

A special meeting appoints Edward Eckert as chairman and a committee including J K Weyer and C P Richardson to purchase a motor apparatus costing an estimated 7000 to 10000 dollars. The unit should have 760 gallons per minute capacity, 1200 feet hose, full ladder gear, and chemical extinguishers.

No. 2 Fire Co William Wenzler Edward Eckert John Hans S. E. Haigh C. R. Johnson, Jr William McDermott Messrs J. K. Weyer C. P. Richardson S. M. Strader

Gold Medal Contest Draws Crowds at Ant o ch Grange Hall

About 200 attendees witnessed the gold medal contest between Antioch and Lower Clifty schools. Six contestants recited with musical numbers by local children and Trinity Church Ladies Sextette. Adaline Crozier of Clifty won the $2.50 prize. Imogene Harding of Antioch was honorary second.

Antioch Grange Hall Antioch Lower Clifty Trinity Church Adaline Crozier Clifty Charles Crozier Imogene Harding Miss Crozier Lottie Wolf Agnes Dunlap

Broadwell Nominated for Switzerland County Surveyor

Eugene Broadwell of Patriot, former Madison Baseball Club pitcher, was nominated by Democrats for Switzerland County surveyor at last Tuesday's primary. He won by 532 votes over the incumbent and carried 16 of 17 precincts. The surveyor also serves as county highway superintendent in a county with under 200 miles of gravel roads. Broadwell is brother to Rev. H. A. Broadwell of Grace M. E. Church.

Eugene Broadwell Patriot Madison Baseball Club Switzerland County Broadwell H. A. Broadwell Grace M. E. Church This City

Lead the Ticket in Fourth District Republican Primary

Results show Manly Wilson leading with 4123 votes followed by Archibald Shaw 2858 and Anderson Percifield 2385 in the Fourth Congressional District race. Sales of produce were light at about 35000 lbs on the breaks with an estimated noon average of 9.10. The warehouse association limits sales next week to Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 30. London reports the Ville du Havre sunk by a submarine with two crew lost and 26 saved. Havre notes Louisiana submarine incident and rescued crew. The proverb notes the cook as physician’s friend while hunting season remains open.

Manly Wilson Archibald Shaw Anderson Percifield John H. Kamman Olive D. Hughes Board of Managers of the Warehouse Association London Ville du Havre New York Marseilles

Russian Duchess Marie Paved Spy Path to Charity Work

Grand Duchess Marie Pavtoryna of Russia, once a noted spy in Stockholm, is now head of a large charity committee aiding wounded soldiers. Her work operates with government backing and millions in subsidies, directed by her aide Colonel Staritski.

Paris Countess Pistolkors Serge Czarina Stockholm Btockholm M. Savinsky Sweden William Russia Paul Staritski

Potters celebrate 66 years of marriage in Mountainville

Glen Gardner New Jersey reports Jacob N. Potter, ninety, and his wife, eighty eight, marked their sixty sixth wedding anniversary at their Mountainville home. They moved to the farm soon after marriage and have lived there proudly ever since. Both enjoy good health. Subscribers may read more in The Herald.

Glen Gardner N. J Mountainville Jacob N. Potter Herald

Mayapple Root Liver Remedy Ad Claims Gentle Calomel Alternative

An advertisement extols vegetable calomel from may apple root as a gentler liver stimulant that does not salivate. It promotes Sentanel Laxatives with may apple extract, sold in tablet form, promising quick toxin and stool relief, mild action, and no gripes. A physician’s trial package is offered free by Sentanel Remedies Co. at 802 Madison Ave Covington KY.

Sentanel Remedies Co Madisson Ave Covington

Humphreys’ Free Medical Book celebrates sixty years

A revised edition of Dr Humphreys' Manual of all diseases is published to mark sixty years of the free medical booklet. It details care and treatment of the sick with Humphreys' Remedies, offering updated guidance in a public celebration.

Humphreys

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