Madison trains and town notices fill March day
In Madison on March 28 the morning train carried Douglas Hamilton and W. H. DeLong on business trips while Dr. David Barnard planned a visit with his uncle. Michael Barrard paid fines for provoking Mrs. Lovell. Alice Henry returned from Cincinnati. funeral attendance in Aurora was noted for Father Macke. We also report prison transports to Greencastle for six months, sick relatives in Indianapolis, and Bethany Circle delegates traveling to Evansville. An iron fire escape is being installed at the Pythian building. Lumber sales show 170000 lbs on breaks with 86000 sold so far at $10.10 average. total season expected around 6.5 million pounds, down from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Henry
Cincinnati
Julia R. Klein
Bilger
Rev
Gordon
Aurora
J. J. Macke
William R. Tall
National Soldiers
Marion
Martha Layton
Cragmont
Greensburg
Vail
Albert L. Jones
George W. Jones
Indianapolis
Simeon FE. Leland
Edna Mersher
Bethany Circle
Evansville
King's Daughters
Lester Custer
Robert Schoolcraft
Greencastle
John Warren
Elza Lewis
McKibben & Maddox
the Peoples
High Tribute to Jos M Cravens by Former Citizen
An 1915 letter from Alexander W. Smith of Madison praises Jos M Cravens as a candidate for Jefferson county Representative. Smith commends Cravens for kindness to colored people and notes deeds by his father and family benefiting the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. M. Cravens
Bess
Alexander W. Smith
Madison
Indianapolis
Herald
Jefferson County
Old Town
Parents-Teachers Meeting At Lower Seminary
The Parents Teachers Association held a well attended meeting at the Lower Seminary last night. Mrs. Oliver J Roe spoke on Indiana centennial. A chorus of eight children sang the state song On the Banks of the Wabash. Lantern slides on early Indiana Pioneers were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents’ Teachers’ Association
Oliver J. Roe
Indiana
Wabash
Jessie Strong
McGlasson
Hartley
Rachael Best
Madison
Riley
Frank Benson
West Madison Church Seeks Conference Circuit Change
Congregation at West Madison appeals to join a circuit with Grace church and Zoar M E for the next conference. Rev Broadwell currently serves Zoar, while Rev Hartley moves April 1 to the northern Indiana conference. Hope rests on a September meeting to redraw circuits including North Madison Ryker's Ridge Pleasant Ridge and Olive Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Madison
Grace Church
North Madison
Ryker’s Ridge
Pleasant Ridge
Olive Branch
Towboat Northern Overcomes Falls in Twin Chutes
Captain Chester Slider and Pilot Edward Houser steered the Northern, owned by E T Slider of New Albany, through the Indiana and Kentucky chutes to deliver an empty barge. After two hours of battling 120 foot currents, the vessel cleared the falls before 2,000 spectators with Coast Guard observation focused on the perilous crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
E. T. Slider
New Albany
Indiana
Kentucky
United States Coast Guard Service
Campbell Street
Chester Slider
Edward Houser
Kentucky Chute
Slider
Indiana Indiana Chute
Louisville Courier- Journal
Handsome offices opened by Judge Francisco and Mr Miles
Judge William Francisco and George J. Miles have opened a joint office on the second floor behind Harper drug store. The two rooms and two small rooms are paneled in buff oatmeal with light oak floors. Francisco runs a law practice. Miles handles real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illiam Francisco
George J. Miles
Harper Drug Store
Judge Francisco
Miles
Probate Admits Marian R. Graham Will and Appoints Administrator
In circuit court this morning the will of Miss Marian R. Graham was admitted to probate. A. M. Graham was named administrator with W. O. Ford as attorney. The estate mainly benefits Graham family. The docket also notes State vs. Sarah Jacobs bound over on pandering, remanded for trial, and State vs. Dewie Briddle for petit larceny with a grand jury indictment for chicken theft. Elmer W. Scott was appointed administrator of Worcester J. Kistler’s estate.测试
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian R. Graham
Testatrix
A. M. Graham
W. O. Ford
Sarah Jacobs
State
Dewie Briddle
Briddle
Elmer W. Scott
Worcester J. Kistler
Isaac N. Slater
Leonard Lanham
Hanover Landing
Real Estate Transfers and Immigration Bill Vote
Jennie Howe Mead transfers 65 acres on Madison Street to John Wehner for 2800 dollars. The National House, as a Committee of the Whole, voted 225 to 82 in favor of the literacy test provision of the Immigration Bill, assuring passage likely tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Howe Mead
John Wehner
Madison Sp
The
National House
Notice of license renewal for wholesale liquors in Madison Indiana
Edward S. Coyle announces his intent to apply to Jefferson county officials in May 1916 for renewal of a wholesale liquor license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in quantities of not less than one gallon at 808 West Third Street Madison Indiana. The premises occupy a ground floor room in a two story brick building with three doors and adjoining storage and stables. He affirms being a bona fide wholesale dealer and seeks to sell and deliver to family consumers and customers as part of his business.
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Edward S. Coyle
Madison
Jefferson County
State of Indiana
Third Ward
Board of Commissioners
Indiana
John McIntire
Third Street
Depot
Wall Streets
West Third Street
Broadway
Broadway Street
Albert G. Winter
Madison Township
Jefferson
Mulberry Street
City of
County of Jefferson
Old Town
City of Madison
Dielenhein
Pleasant Point Social and Church Notices
Pleasant Point notes Mrs Cora Alstott visits Lebanon Indiana sister sick. Miss Bessie Stout returns from Madison with aunt Mrs Hinton. Edith M McGee Charley Thurnall and Eugene George visitors at Josie Turner Madison home. Ladies Aid to quilt with Mrs William Mayfield. Deacons trustees soliciting committees meet at Bro Nathan Horton Wirt to discuss church matters. Bro Poole of the Seminary to preach at Wirt Sunday. Former pastor Sorrells intends to sail for Shanghai China for Mission work. Prospects for another wedding as tin pans are readied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Alstott
Lebanon
Ind
Bessie Stout
Hinton
Madison
Edith M. McGee
Charley Thurnall
Eugene George
Josie Turner
Ladies Aid
Wm. Mayfield
Nathan Horton
Wirt
Poole
Willreach
Sorrells
Shanghai China
Fatal Quarry Accident In Indiana Claims Worker
Bedford 23 year old Rounds died after a large stone fell from a derrick at Indiana Quarries Company where he worked. He died in a local hospital. Widow and two children survive. Jeffersonville mayor declares a dry day for Sunday, saloon closures ordered. Bluffton funeral held for Gertrude Alspach five, killed in tornado wreckage last Tuesday. Amuapala named chief seaport of the Bay of Fonseca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Frank Rounds
Indiana Quarries Company
Jeffersonville
Ernest Rauth
Bluffton
Gertrude Alspach
Warren
Notice of application for renewal of liquor license Madison Indiana
Michael Finnegan gives notice to Madison city and Jefferson County voters that he will apply to the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners in May 1916 for renewal of his license to sell intoxicating liquors in two front rooms of a three story brick building at 313 and 315 Broadway Madison Indiana. The notice details the property description and room dimensions, and states intent to seek pool room privileges in an adjacent room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Finnegan
Notice of Renewal for Madison Indiana Liquor License
Albert G. Winter seeks renewal of a retail license to sell intoxicating liquors in Madison Indiana at No. 327 South Mulberry Street. The notice details the premises layout on Mulberry Street and the building description including rooms and openings, with the license to permit on premises consumption.
Oldest Odd Fellow of Lynn Dies at 95
Samuel Oliver Breed, claimed country’s oldest Odd Fellow, died yesterday at 95. He joined the Odd Fellows seventy two years ago and earlier headed Lynn’s fire department as chief.
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Lynn
Mass
Samuel Oliver Breed
Order of Odd Fellows
Free man Harker ends life in Columbus in wife's arms
In Columbus Indiana on March 27 63 year old Harker committed death by self inflicted gunshot and died instantly in his wife's arms. He left two farewell notes to his family and named funeral arrangements. Ill health given as cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Freeman Harker
Indianapolis Brewing Company License Renewal Notice for Madison
The Indianapolis Brewing Company applies to Jefferson County Board of Commissioners at the May 1916 term for renewal of a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors at wholesale from 401 West Main Street Madison Indiana. The premises are described as a three story brick and frame building at the northeast corner of Lot 157 in Madison with access to Main and Broadway streets.
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Indianapolis Brewing Company
Pabedan
State of
Indiana
Madison
Madison Township
County of
Jefferson
Board of Commissioners
State of Indiana
Towit
Jefferson County
Main Street
Broadway Street
West
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W. H. DeLong
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J.H. Barnard
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Michael
Reekus) Barrard
Fred Kiein
Thomas Phillips
Dennis Hinds
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Columbus Machine Works
M. A. Burnett
Messrs
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Charles Eglin
Lower Seminary
West Madison Church
Democratic
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
John W. Kern
John A. M. Adair
Congress
Lincoln Dixon
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Wallace J. Cotton
Scott
Joseph M. Cravens
Edward M. Prenatt
Edwin M. Stanton
George A. Monroe
John,l. Muret
William H. Werning, JR
Oscar Oliver
John A. Swan
S. MacCuen Smith
Philadelphia
Francisco
George Miles
Court News
Pleasant Point
Indiana News
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Bay of Fonseca
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