Local Births and Visits Highlight Madison Notes
In Madison on April 29 a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Conaway on West Third Street. A son named Clarence Witham arrived April 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pallem of Cincinnati. Mrs. Leo Wolf and two children depart for Indianapolis to settle there, joining Mr. Wolf soon. Edward Temperl, visiting Madison, has returned home after weeks in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Meyer and Mrs. Anna Givens came back from a Louisville motor trip with chauffeur Henry Johann. Mrs. Lafe Moreland and daughter Jeannette of Alexandria, Ind., visit Mrs. C. C. Hurst in Denny apartments. Mrs. N. L. Ray and Mrs. Quver Ames of Mitchell, guests of Mrs. Howard Earls, leave for home. Relatives learn of the marriage of Chas. R. Klein of this city to Marie Store of St. Joseph, Missouri. The wedding occurred April 14 at St Patrick’s Church in Cleveland, where the groom works. they now reside in Long Run, Ohio. Engineer Edward Gibson of Eagle Cotton Mills narrowly escaped eye injury Tuesday while drilling a barrel of caustic soda, receiving a burn on the eyeball but no serious harm.
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Jesse Conaway
West Third Street
Clarence Pallem
Cincinnati
Clarence Witham
Leo Wolf
Indianapolis
Wolfin
Lafe Moreland
Jeannette
Alexandria
Ind
Daugher
C. C. Hurst
Me. Hurst
Denny Apartments
N. L. Ray
Quver Ames
Mitchell
Ames
Howard Earls
Church
Furst Streets
Chas. R. Klein
Marie Store
St. Joe
Missouri
St. Patrick’s Church
Cleveland
Ohio
Long Run
Edward Gibson
Esgle Cotton Mills
Care In Pruning Shrubbery Urged
An early spring gardening note urges pruning after blooming for best results. It explains two flowering shrub classes and cautions against dormant-season cuts that destroy buds. It also advises removing dead or crowded branches and mulching during hot dry months. Block Island report notes Mor riggano ship ashore in fog with 450 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Block Island
Rhode Island
Libson
New Bedford
Mass
Committee forms drive for commission government in Madison
An enthusiastic group at the Commercial Club organized to promote the commission manager form of government. Graham Ross elected chairman with a full slate of precinct chairs and standing committees. Mr C B Green of Dayton, Ohio, will speak to voters in Madison soon, with details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Graham Ross
George Zepf
Charles Schelke
Oliver Roe
John McGregor
Roy Danner
George E. Denny
J. C. Black
R. W. Clements
J. E. Crozier
E. E. Scott
C. G. Schelke
Ed Davis
C. C. Hinton
R. L. Ireland
W. C. Roth
Oliver Joe
G. W. Childs
Roe
G. E. Denny
William C., Roth
J. J. Kasper
Chas. Schelke
Benjamin Doddridge
Cottman
Case of Fering vs Montgomery Postponed for Next Term
The Fering versus Montgomery case, involving insured buggies stored in a warehouse destroyed by fire, was postponed to the next term. Plaintiffs are represented by Ry nearson & Long and Curtis Marshall. defendants by Lewis & Mace and P. E. Bear. The suit originated in Scottsburg and is venued in Columbus. The court approved the sale of the late Sarah O. Kinnear’s real estate to Fred and Leona Perry with Curtis Marshall acting for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore A. Fering
John M. Montgomery
S. E. Leland
Columbus
Scottsburg
Rynearson & Long
Curtis Marshall
Lewis & Mace
P. E. Bear
Sarah O. Kinnear
Fred
Leona Perry
Alleged narcotic ring broken up in Indianapolis
Three men were arrested after a downtown chase through Indianapolis amid gunfire. Federal agents, detectives and police raided a downtown residence and found two ounces of morphine on Ed Carson and William Kinister, alleged wholesalers. Terrel Brown, 20, fled but was captured after a house detective tripped him in the Lincoln hotel lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ed Carson
William Kinister
Terrel Brown
Lincoln
Joffre Offered Command of Occupation Army for Ruhr
Marshal Joffre, chief of the French army after the outbreak of the war, was reported offered the command of the allied army of occupation that may take over the Ruhr district.
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Paril
Marshal Joffre
Ruhr
Happy Family Reunion for Mrs. Augustin 79th Birthday
Mrs. Andrew Augustin Sr celebrates her 79th birthday with a noon dinner at Poplar Street attended by twenty eight descendants. Born in Madison she has lived here all her life and hopes to reach a century with good health. Attendees include A Augustin family members, Stiver and Ryker sisters, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Augustin
Poplar Street
Augustin
Madison
A. Augustin
Mary Stiver
Willis Ryker
C. W. Connett
Covington
W. A. Augustin
Indianapolis
G. W. Augustin
J. C. Augustin
L. R. Perry
W. H. Wetzel
LeClair McKay
Kate Ryker
Blanche Meyer
Leonidas Ryker
William Perry
Robert Perry
Kenneth McKay
Peter Kramer
Wills, Edgar
Florence
Mamie
Funeral of William G. Vaughn Arrives for Madison Burial
The remains of William G. Vaughn arrived by noon train from Columbus for a funeral from the depot. He died at his Columbus home on Wednesday in his 88th year and is survived by his widow and two sons Johnson and Clark with six children predeceasing him. The Vaughn family had long ties to Madison and many friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Vaughn
Remedy for colds and catarrh with Menthol
Home remedy advice suggests mixing Menthol with water to soothe throat and nasal passages. The method involves inhaling or spraying the liquid twice daily to ease congestion and reduce germ spread.
Dentists Recommend Ideal Aware Proper Ties by US Army
A historical note states that United States Army dental surgeons designate the proper ties as the recommended ideal dentrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Bio-feren Tablets Promises Quick Vitality Restorative
A dubious testimonial claims Bio-feren tablets quickly restore nerve strength and general health. The notice urges readers to buy through local druggists and promises dramatic results in seven days with a caution against not using the product.
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Webb
Muncie
Sidisus
Vu Dawa
Drue
Rene Voves
Hughes Faces Man-Sized Job as Secretary of State
The article portrays Charles Evans Hughes as taking a vast, demanding role at the State Department. It notes his control over foreign policy, cabinet-level duties, and the department’s expanded postwar workload with four senior assistants, a large consular network, and daily press briefings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Evans Highes
Yarding
Tose
New York
State Department
United States
Department
Congress
Foreheny
Exers
Aten
Europe
America
State de PourCuent
State, War and Navy
Washington
Cime
Setter
Nee
Revelpr
Meaicnu
Paessport
Sonce
Onjustice
War Trade Board
GOC
Wilbur J. Carr
Didn’t Eat Last Egg Doughnut Feat Ends With Chicken Head
Joseph Kiss collected $25 from Joseph Kiss in Edwardsville Illinois after eating 48 doughnuts in two hours and attempting four dozen doughnuts then two dozen raw eggs in the next hour. With 23 eaten and three minutes left a tiny chicken’s head appeared. He refused to eat the 24th egg and drank a quart of milk to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kiss
Edwardsville
Kiss
Three Aces Trigger Fatal Shooting in Fremont Poker Game
Richard Dunkie shot dead Ross Wickersham after Dunkie held three aces and Wickersham had a pat flush in a Fremont Nebraska poker game. A trial witness described the event as Dunkie pulling a revolver and firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wickersham
Fremont
Neb
Richard Dunkie
Dunkie
Fort Bliss Scene Described in a Strange Incident
An unclear account from Fort Bliss Texas describes a scene where a driver takes charge and a sergeant interacts with a rider. The text mentions Jas Dust and Proop and a cavalry unit, with fragmented phrasing clouding precise details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atearis An
Jas
Serreant Cooper
Ul S. Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Tex
Simailest Railroad Site Served by Troops
A damaged report describes a 276 acre transport site used to move supplies to a department, staffed by government troops under Lieut Philp J. O'Brien. The illustration shows the officer at the station, with unclear surrounding details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piastorn
Philp J. O'Brien
Duhager
Rene
Death of Mrs Kate Ryker
Mrs Kate Ryker formerly Miss Kate Oberly died at her home on North Jefferson Street at 4 this morning after a long illness with tuberculosis. She was 71 or 72 years old and a well known resident with many friends. She leaves one sister Miss Kate Oberly who lived with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Ryker
Kate Oberly
North Jefferson Street
Aloesius and
Virnea Oberly
Madison
Death of Mrs G E Thurman Sudden Louisville Death
Capt G E Thurman bookkeeper at the shipyard received a telegram last evening announcing the death of his wife in Louisville. She had been ill only a few weeks with heart trouble and died suddenly at her home yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Thurman
Louisville
Capt Thurman’s Wife Passes. Community Mourns
Mrs. Thurman, 75, wife of Capt. Thurman who had been home due to his wife's illness, has died in Madison. Many friends in the city who recall her visits will learn of her passing with deep regret.
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Capt. Thurman
Madison
Real Estate Transfers and Local Death Report
Evan Sheets transfers city property to Phillip Cole and wife for 650 dollars. William E Lawson and wife sell Hanover township property to Charles Copple and wife for 3000 dollars. Thomas L Johnson as administrator of Sarah O Kinnears estate sells 7 acres in Smyrna township to Fred Perry and wife for 2450 dollars. Miss Alice Chowning aged 57 dies at Perry Trauts home near Winona Trimble county after a lingering illness.
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Evan Sheets
Phillip Cole
William E. Lawson
Charles Copple
Hanover Township
Thomas L. Johnson
Sarah O. Kinnear
Fred. Perry
Smyrna Township
Alice Chowning
Perry Trout
Winona
Trimble County
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Edward Temperl
Edward J. Meyer
Anna Givens
Henry Johann
First Ward
J. Schofield
Court News
Joffre
Allied Force of Occupation
Andrew Augustine, Sr
V. Tos
Mylo
Hughes
Henry P. Fletcher
Norman HH. Davis
Fred Morris Dearing
Willam Pthilips
Massachusetts
Robert Woods Bliss
van Santvoord Merle Smith
Hamlet
Alvey Augustus Adee
Kershe
Madrid
The
Courier-Journal
Calways
Puaimtaimas
Rantirta
the Daily Courier-Journal
Madison Daily Herald
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Louisvgle Times
the Herald CO
Madison, Ind
Simailest Railroad
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