Local Briefs From Madison March 13
Madison notes report travelers leaving for Rugby and Evansville, and others returning from visits. A tobacco sale reached 50 000 pounds at an average 3.15 dollars. Local deaths include Mrs. Mary Schill and Mrs. Nora Greenwood. An arrest was made for shooting crepe in the creek behind the tannery. Napperville clothing store changed hands to Meyers Riedel and Clinton Hughes. A Small fire damaged the roof of Mr. Charles Anger’s residence with estimated damage of 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wendell
Chas. A. Korbly
Indianapolis
Washington
Washington Dispatch
Charles A. Anger
East Street
Treasurer's Report of Lower Seminary PTA 1914 15
Treasurer details receipts for the Parent-Teachers Association of the Lower Seminary covering January 27 1914 to March 10 1915 with sums received and expenditures in the period.
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Parent-Teachers Association of the Lower Seminary
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Graham and Madison Townships
Wm M Neff and wife transfer 124 acres in Graham township to Gilbert Wilkerson for 500 dollars. Lambert Robbins transfers 10 acres in Graham township to Adam Robbins for 100 dollars. Hannah Hill transfers property on Aulen bush avenue to William E Gourley and wife for 200 dollars. William Jameson and wife transfer 4874 acres in Madison township to Fred L Weber and wife for 2600 dollars.
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Wm. M. Neff
Gilbert Wilkerson
Graham Township
Lambert Robbins
Adam Robbins
Hannah Hill
William E. Gourley
Aulenbush Avenue
William Jameson
Fred L. Weber
Madison Township
Spaunhurst Institute to Open Branch in City
Dr John Spaunhurst of Indianapolis, listed on the State Medical Register, plans a new Stoogathy Institute branch in the city. New Germano Building Association officers elected include President Lemusyliotes, Vice President Jacob 4spf, Treasurer Charles Finches, Secretary George Keiter, and Attorney W O Ford.
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John Fr. Spaunhurt
Indianapolis
Stete
Medical Register
Peg
Rosebery
Penne
Spaunhurat
Goose Batase
Spaunturet
K.c Ib
Eyeh
Civ
Stade Igon
Neveriacs Su
Ae. Spaunhurst
Germano Building Assecution
Followite
Lemusyliotes
Jacob 4Spf
Charlos Finches
George Keiter
W. O. Ford
Papal Decree Declares Peace Sunday Across Catholic Churches
A Vatican decree calls a global Peace Sunday on March 21 outside Europe. In Bilger and Guthneck parishes services at St Mary’s and St Dichsel’s include High Mass exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, afternoon adoration, Rosary, Litany, and a closing benediction. The Pope grants a plenary indulgence to the faithful who recite Noty Come munbion next Sunday. Peace Sunday has already been observed in Europe on February 7.
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Eureope
Pease
St. Mary’s
St. ‘Dichsel
Basger Bilger
Guthneck
Uday
TooocKw
Atl Sainte
Pope Genedicth
Death of Mrs Gallie Walters in Jeffersonville
Mrs Gallie Walters 62 died today at 7 a m in Jeffersonville from Brights disease. Born in Madison she lived in Jeffersonville for years and was widow of Hamilton Walters. She leaves son Harry and daughter Mrs Homer Heller both of Jeffersonville. Funeral time to be announced.
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Mre
Joho Dech
Second Street
Jeffersonville
Gallie Walters
Bright
Madison
Hamilton Wallers
Harry
Homer Heller
Walters
Rousch
Death of Peter Linenweber at Bryantsburg
Peter Linenweber aged 65 farmer and carpenter died at his home near Bryantsburg at 1 30 PM from uremic poisoning after a two week illness. He leaves a wife, one son, one daughter, two brothers Matthias and Adam of the county, and a sister Mrs Engil Gulde Rush County. Funeral at 2 PM tomorrow from the residence, burial at West Fork Church. He was well known in Madison and mourned by many friends. Also note: Groats or fourpenny pieces last circulated in Britain in 1856.
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Peter Linenweber
Bryantsburg
Alsso
Messrs
Matthias
Adam Linenweber
Engil Gulde
Rush County
West Fork Church
Madison
Fini Kalofea
Midhigan
Louisville
Albert Kaltofen
Local Notes Silence Loutaville Trips and Funerals
Madison reports a flurry of travel and inquest with residents leaving for Jennings county Dayton and Hamburg Tenn. Funeral attendance figures include Mrs Ida Armstrong and Mrs Ida Acunstruig. Shriners plan a March convocation in Indianapolis for the Scottish Rite with Louis B. Scheik named to the Reception Committee.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Louis B. Scheik
Funeral Rites For Mrs Joseph Detraz In North Madison
The remains of Mrs Joseph Detraz died at Scipio last Friday arrived at North Madison on the noon train yesterday and were taken to Fairmount cemetery for burial. Her maiden name was Sarah Olive Faria born Ghent Kentucky January 11 1846. She resided in this city with her husband prior to moving to Scipio. Survived by husband two sons two daughters three brothers and three sisters. Many friends and relatives met the remains at the depot and attended the burial.
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Mra
Joseph Detraz
Scipio
North Madison
Fairmount Cemetery
Sarah Olive Farria
Ghent
Special Meeting of John Paul Chapter D A R
The John Paul Chapter D A R held a Saturday afternoon special meeting at Misa Alary Pitcher’s home. Mrs Elizabeth Trow presided as members from Hanover Chapter attended and discussed pre revolutionary committees and education for mountain people with Mrs Lou Phillips Kinsey of North Carolina delivering a detailed address. The talk highlighted the Martha Berry School and practical schooling as vital philanthropy and the session adjourned with attendees valuing service to their community.
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John Paul
Misa Alary Pitcher
Hanover
Elizabeth ‘Trow
George Stanp
Lou Phillips Kinsey
North Carolina
South
King
John Paul Chapter
Martha Berry
Jefferson Circuit Court Opens March Term Under Judge Francisco
Circuit Court began its March term with Judge Francisco presiding. Docket read by Clerk Prenstt and approved. Grand Jury named George Baxter Hinson S Chav Samuel Andrew Theodore Smith Tyree H Reynolds Marcus Taylor with Taylor as foreman. Partial reports filed by guardians M R Scott and George F Stiver. Bailiffs appointed Riding George Monroe La Clair McKay Walking Warner E Pratt Jr John Melton Grand Jury Wendel Voelker Court Frank Schafer.
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Francisco
Jefferson Circuit
Prenstt
George Baxter
Hinsons. Chav
Samuel Andrew
Theodore Smith
Tyree H. Reynolds
Marcus Taylor
Mr. Taylor
M. R. Scott
Forrest Scott
George F. Stiver
Serena C
Sarah J. Garling
George Monroe
LaClair McKay
Warner E. Pratt, Jr
John Melton
Wendel Voelker
Rank Schafer
Madison Students at Purdue in The Bulletin March 1915
The Bulletin of Purdue University for March 1915 lists Madisonians at the institution: Carl Gertz Bush Vinton Hunt Matthews John Leo Niesse Harold Scott Patton John La Vant Sample Bernice Stern Raphael Lewis Stern. London March 15 Secretary of War Kitchener says Germans pressed back by Allied drives. Dardanelles situation under control.
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Purdue University
London
Kitchener
Dardanelles
The Price Paid For a Wife in Russian Serf History
A noble buyer offers 4000 rubles for Tatiana, a serf, as Paul Alexandrovitch fights to free her. Count Karloff raises the price to 5000 rubles, loans and deception cross paths, but a last turn of fate frees Tatiana and ends the purchase attempt. The tale recalls social strife under late imperial Russia and a tragic romance amid class barriers.
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Paul Alexandrovitch
Tetiana
Tatiana
Beyer
Gia
Veiuetter
Lau
Mourensieff
Pars
Karloff
Morriensieff
Paul
Monriatistef
Talliana
Cuttes
Pat
Count Serloft
Murder and mutilation strike Terre Haute family
In Terre Haute on March 15 a family is found dead and wounded at home. Samuel Balding, 12, and Celeste Balding, 7, are dead, while Mrs. William Balding and Clifford 14 Tene 5 and a baby 2 are badly injured. The husband is alive and believed at work near Chicago. A bloody flat iron and a bloodied room mark the scene. Motive unknown.
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Terre Haute
Samuel Balding
Celeste Balding
William Balding
Clifford
Chicago
Funeral-Fan Morton Allen Struck by Train in Shelbyville
Morton Allen 50 known for attending local funerals was killed by a Big Four passenger train while walking on tracks to attend a funeral in Waldron Shelbyville March 15.
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Big 4
Shelbyville
Morton Allen
Waldron
Forty Die in Butter Barrel Explosion at Progresso Harbor
Forty men were killed outright when a barrel of butter exploded aboard the Mexican gunboat Progresso in Progreso harbor Mexico. The blast occurred February 27, and the report reaches New York today.
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New York
Progresso
Mexico
Madison crowd hears Hon James E Watson at Dream Theatre
The Dream Theatre hosted a crowded Men’s Big Meeting with Hon James E Watson speaker. An all ladies choir and local clergy opened. Watson, famed as House whip, discussed The Future of the United States for about an hour and a half in Madison. Indianapolis date shows Carmen W Sells bonded for forging a father in law note.
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James E., Watson
Dream Theatre
L. E. Hite
Lower
Baptist Church
J. W. Turner
Watson
Madison
Knights of Pythias
Mr. Watson
United States
House of Representatives
House
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