Notable Local Moves and Passings Reach Madison
Madison notes a series of arrivals and departures including A W Dennis of Moorefield heading to Spencer Indiana for timber business and J C Rosa of Columbus returning after attending his uncle Samuel Custer's funeral. M H Jaynes of Vevay visits and returns, while John Hendricks delivers mules to Middleton Wymond's coal yard. Sylvester Lanham dies in Indianapolis aged 65. funeral plans set for Lamb. Easter date fact announced as March 23 the earliest since 1856 with 1915 Easter on April 23 the latest possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Dennis
Moorefield
Spencer
Ind
J. C. Rosa
Columbus
Samuel Custer
Market House
Charles Jaynes
Vevay
J. B. Groves
East Second Street
Washington
Dixon, Korbly
Morrison
Indiana
John Hendricks
Middleton & Wymond
Albert Smith
Anderson
Leander Smith
Jefferson Street
John Egbert
Louisville
Southern
Saffell Distillery
Lawrenceburg
A. Wilhelm
Earl
James
Clarence
Roy
Hanover
Northern Illinois
Wilhelm
Sylvester Lanham
Lamb
Indianapolis
Joseph Lockridge
North West Street
Ryker’s Ridge
Death of Father P H Rowan Shocks City Clergy
Father P H Rowan dies in Evansville after a period of illness. Funeral and burial will be held there Tuesday. He was about 50, born in the city, highly regarded for his scholarship and service. Sisters Mrs Mary Jochum and Miss Annie Rowan of this city were at his bedside. Miss Katie had been his house keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walch
Evansville
P. H. Rowan
Father Rowan
Mary Jochum
Annie Rowan
Katie
Concert by Emma Scott Circle features Virginia Shafer recital
The Emma Scott Circle of The Kings Daughters presents Miss Virginia Hewett Shafer of Louisville in a song recital with the Elks Concert Band at the Elks Home on Thursday night March 27. The program includes Madison singers and other local musical talent to support a worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Scott Circle of the
King’s Daughters
Virginia Hewett Shafer
Louisville
Elks
Elks Home
Emma Scott Circle
Madison
Mies Schafer
Commercial Club votes new members and forms committees
The Commercial Club held a regular monthly meeting with President RE E Scott presiding. New members W E Stockman Charles Hughes John D McKibben David Noble Charles A Brophy Jr Marshall F Tennis Charles W Geile H A Daum and George Lewin were elected by acclamation. The meeting named standing committees across executive reception streets and highways manufacturing and mercantile public health municipal affairs policy employment and relief education and agriculture law new industries membership rivers and harbors house committee freight and transportation finance music roads railroads press and printing and a special cluster light committee and discussed a campaign for Main street cluster lighting and a proposed bridge over Wilsons Fork with action to advocate before the Board of Commissioners in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
RE. E. Scott
W. E. Stockman
Charles Hughes
John D McKibben
David Noble
Charles A. Brophy
Charles A. Brophy, Jr
Marshall F. Tennis
Charles W. Geile
H. A. Daum
George Lewin
Scott
C A. Wymond
Donald DuShane
M. D. Wilson
Greenville Johnson
F. M. Harper
James White
Melvin Blackard
Patrick Lowry
Charles Fisher
Manufacturing and Mercantile Industries
C. R. Johnson, Jr
A. C. Grein
J. W. Cornett
P. E. Bear
E. P. Busse
Hiram Francisco
James E. Crozier
F. C. Hood
Chas. Dibler
W. F. Bunch
George Cofield
J.H. Hanna
W.F. Wunderlich
Patrick Wade
H. W. Edwards
Law
John McGregor
J. Bear
W. O. Ford
Byron Mouser
Nicholas Harper
New Industries
J. J. Kasper
W. H. Miller
K. E. Powell
Chas. H. Rousch
F. W. Pfortner
M. R. Sulzer
Richard Johnson
R. L. Ireland
Tyree Harris
L. W. Lory
Rivers and Harbors
C. A. Wymond
Fred Glass
Walter Caplinger
J. W. Hughes
M. C. Garber
House Committee
W. H. Matthews
James E Crozier
David W. Johnson
William H. Horuff
Louis Sulzer
A. M. Graham
George Hummel
Chas. B. Melish
Wm. A. Barber
Herman Auguet
Wm. E. Rahe
Joseph Niesse
Alois Knoebel
F. P. Vail
A. M. Graeham
H. M. Nichols
N. T. Drake
A. S. Chapman
Edward W. Prenatt
Edward Jeffries
A. C. Greiner
E. E. Powell
John T. Schofield
Harry Hargan
Thomas M. Reed
W. B. Roberts
W. Ramsey
Ernest Riedel
R. F. Stanton
Geo. M. Daily
Jas. K. Crozier
Dr. F. H. Austin
Chas. S. Powell
Chas
Roads Committee
McCregor
Board of Commissioners
Edward Montz
Frank Douglas
City
West Street
Meeting Notes Highlight Space Constraints And Bids
A brief report notes limited room prevented bidding coverage and mentions other important matters discussed at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ral
Exaggeration Contest at Baptist Church Draws Big Crowd
The Baptist Brotherhood staged an amusing Exaggeration Contest in the church lower auditorium with many ladies present. Dr. Austin presided as judge and introduced each contestant while lawyers held sway on stage. Auditors tipped the scales for Taff, who won the layman’s round by a large margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Brotherhood
Olden
Austin
Mesars
J. H. Hughes
F.(. Vawter
Calvin Brown
Byron Mouser
Harry Cope
Rev.Long
Andrew Taff
M.R. Sulzer
A. D. Vanasdal
Taff
Taft
Cope
Mr. Tatf
Scout Forest Protection Program Promotes Tree Planting
The article describes the Michigan State Fire Warden organizing Boy Scouts for forest protection with nearly 5 000 enlistments. Scouts may earn medals for fires and bravery and are urged to plant and care for trees along streets, yards, or parks to symbolize chivalry and civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Boy Scouts
Ino
Indianapolis
Fitch and Arbuckle swap farmland parcels in Republican township
Alonzo Fitch and wife transfer 80 acres in Republican township to James L. Arbuckle and wife for 1600 dollars while Arbuckle and wife convey 40 acres in the same township back to Fitch for 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Fitch
James L. Arbuckle
Alonzo F. Fitch
Court Opens for March Term With Small Claims in Lawler Estate
Circuit court led by Judge Francisco convened for the March term. Grand jury, including William Driggs as foreman, began work with expectations of limited action. Lawler estate reports a sale deed approved and small claims allowed. Bailiffs named Riding George Monroe Albert Wilhelm Walking James Cornewall Court Frank Schafer Grand Jury William Gentrup Hon F M Griffith of Vevay attended on legal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Francisco
William Driggs
Jesse Kurtz
John Renfro
Henry Schneider
Edward McKenna
James Martino
Lawler
George Monroe
Albert Wilhelm
James Cornewall
Frank Schafer
William Gentrup
F. M. Griffith
Vevay
Madison couple wed in Newport yesterday
Earl Guentenshpberger age 26 and Maude Tilley age 22 both of Madison Indiana were married in Newport yesterday according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Guentenshpberger
Maude Tilley
Madison, Ind
Newport
Cincinnati Enquirer
William Weber Dies Quietly at 55 in Local Home
William Weber aged 55, a former Chicago mail carrier and lifelong resident, died suddenly at his father's Jefferson Street home after a period of ill health. He had recently resigned from the postal service and suffered prior strokes and paralysis. He was unmarried and a longtime member of St Marys Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Weber
Theodore Weber
Jefferson Street
Weber
Chicago
St. Mary's Church
Miss Nadine Henry Dies in Indianapolis at Age One
The death of Nadine Henry occurred Saturday in Todianapoli, Indiana, the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Hare vey Henry, formerly of this city. She had surgery for appendicitis and did not fully recover. Uncle John H Henry, of the east end, learned of the death. Survived by parents, two sisters and four brothers, she was bright and loved by all. Sympathy poured in for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todianapoli
Nadine
Harevey Henry
Indianapolis
Miss Henry
John H. Henry
East End
Siatera
Ald
Sunday School Meeting Sets Front Line Goal for Madison County
A large gathering of county and township Sunday school workers met at Seco nd Presbyterian Church to review conditions and needs in Madison. Prof Culbertson reported township reports show enrollment under 20 percent in four of five townships and just over 40 percent in another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian Church
Madison
Will Barber
Culbertson
Hanover
Mary Officer
Smyrna Township
Jefferson County
Evansville
Venny
Funeral Services Held for Father P. H. Rowan in Evansville
The Madison native and renowned Catholic priest Father Patrick H. Rowan died Saturday after a long illness in Evanaville. Born March 11 1450 he was 51. His career included St Peters Montgomery St Joseph Evansville and a newly organized parish. Dignitaries attended as his fluency in German Italian Spanish Latin and English highlighted a life of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Rowan
Madisonian
Evanaville
Evansville
Patrick H. Rowan
Jeremiah
Sabina Hughes Rowan
Madison
Benedictine College
St. Meinrad’s
Spencer County
Indiana
Rome
St. Mary's College
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Father McBarron
Church of the Assumption
Rowan
Mrs Anna Hanrahan Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs Anna Hanrahan aged about 10 died last night at her mother's home on West Second Street after a prolonged illness. She was a widow and had recently moved from Ohio to live with her mother and her adopted daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna HanrAhan
Williams
West Second St
Beers Calls More Insane Inmates Than College Students
Philadelphia report notes Clifford B. Beers, secretary of the National Committee for Mental Hygiene, says there are more insane persons in U. S. asylums than college students and claims a yearly economic loss of 135 million dollars. He spoke at the City Club luncheon opening a week of mental hygiene conference and exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Clifford B. Beers
National Committee For Mental Hygiene
Beers
City Club
Trial set for Rufus Clark in Jennings murder case
Columbus Ind March 15 The Rufus Clark trial for the murder of the Mc Quaid brothers in Jennings county last October will start April 28 before a Shelby county jury in the city Judge Wickens Bartholomew circuit court announced today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Rufus Clark
North Vernon
McQuaid Brothers
Jennings County
Shelby County
Wickens
Bartholomew
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Cincinnati
Ohio
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