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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
4
Residents arrive home from relatives visits while others travel to Cincinnati and Louisville on business and leisure. Local fines for gaming, auctions sell Main Street property for 4400 dollars, and a curiosity egg earns amusement at the Commercial club. Relatives return from California and news of deaths and school closures fill the week.
Sixty five years ago tomorrow James White Sr a veteran carpenter arrived in Madison with his Scottish parents from Dumfreeshire. Forty eight years ago next Saturday he began his contracting business and will celebrate his 74th birthday in April. He served in the Civil War infantry and recalls March 22 1851 the big fire that lit up Madison as his family entered the city near the river.
The term opens with Feuerstein vs Feuerstein divorce granted with Maude Vandervoort restored name. Several cases including estate admin for Leslie Barber and quiet title actions such as Hoffman vs Wilkerson and Feuerstein vs Feuerstein proceed. many dismissals noted. Grand Jury reports progress with numerous witnesses.
The remains of John J. Rist arrived from Indianapolis under Undertaker Fred Schneider and were taken to his sister Mrs. Margaret Soldier’s home for a two o'clock service conducted by Rev. Arends. Burial followed at Springdale Cemetery with relatives serving as pallbearers. Also reported, Clem Schilling and Marie Pierce eloped and wed in Carrollton Saturday.
Indianapolis March 20 The appointment of National Committeeman Thomas Taggart as United States Senator to replace the late Benjamin P Shively is praised as universally suitable. Taggart has not sought office recently and remains popular, with decades of party leadership and influence noted in editorials and past campaigns.
About 150000 pounds of tobacco on the floors this morning at four warehouses. By noon roughly 75000 pounds had sold at an average of 10.10 with highs near 28.50 and lows around 4.00. Prices remained steady and the market was described as strong.
Transfer of 67.62 acres in Republic township from Erdmann Lieske to Otto Raymond Carper and wife for a nominal consideration of one dollar. Public records note the property description and parties involved.
Glycerine explosion at the American Glycerine Co. plant in Spencerville Ohio wrecked many houses and shattered windows up to 50 miles away. No fatalities reported. The piece notes horses can live forty years.
Frank Oakley known as Slivers a famed circus clown stuffed door and window cracks with gas in a New York theatrical boarding house and turned on the gas after drinking He was forty five born in Sweden brought to the U S soon after birth He ran away at fourteen and later joined Andrew McDonald’s circus then studied at Ann Arbor before returning to show business His nickname came from his slender frame.
Funeral services for James Riley were held at his west Third Street home in the afternoon with Rev. M. L. Guth presiding. Burial followed at Springdale Cemetery with pallbearers Edward Slattery John F Hammell William Gentrup Thomas Lochard John Beach Jacob Sherlock. Riley died after weeks with lagrippe developing into pneumonia. The service drew a large crowd of sorrowing friends.
A. R. Talbot head consul oversees monthly circulars detailing membership growth. February reports show 12 857 new members nationwide, with 4 534 in 1915, 2 755 in 1914, and 2 207 in 1913, illustrating continued large gains for the order.
The column lists seed prices for alfalfa clover timothy orchard grass blue grass red top and vetch with per pound rates for rape sunflowers and other seeds. It also cites wool prices by grade and notes coal prices and a Kentucky State Fair prize total near $3 000 linked to the Jersey cattle exhibit.
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