Local residents and visitors noted in Madison area
A parade of residents arrives and departs from Madison with multiple visits to Greensburg Indianapolis Connersville and Cincinnati. The funeral of Mrs John A Thomas is led by Rev John W Moody with Pocahontas Lodge in charge. Pearl Packing House sees a large painting contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. I. Bromwell
Cincinnati
Mattie Eckerson
West Street
Elmer Little
Connersville
Harley Banks
William Moore
Plowhandle Point
Will Caswell
Dale Golden
Mary and
Kenneth
Anderson
Thomas Baum
West Main Street
Frank Zeizer
Jackson
Tenn
Burton Temple
Greenfork
Estella Gibbs
Henry A. Kimmel
Earl Henry
Columbia City
H. G. Schneider
Frank Me
Thomas Graveyard
Telegraph Road
Harvey Green
J. H. Taylor
Pearl Packing House
Record Muskalounge Muskellunge Caught on Ohio River
Dick Lacey of Carrollton Ky nets a 25 pound muskalounge muskel lunge at the mouth of the Kentucky River. The 4 foot monster, a rare Ohio River catch, is brought to Madison by Charles Sanders an Indianapolis caterer for a Friday banquet. Muskalounge are native to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence system and rarely appear in midwestern rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Lacey
Carrollton
Ohio River
Kentucky River
Madison
Charles Sanders
Indianapolis
Capital
Sanders
Lacey
Great Lakes
Northern Lakes
St. Lawrence River
Middle West
Miss Hoffman and Mr Heitling to Wed at St Michael's
Miss Mayme Hoffman and Joseph Heitling of Cincinnati announced marriage bans at St Michael's church. Ceremony set for Wednesday May 17 at 8 o'clock with Rev M L Guthneck officiating. Heitling, a City Bakery baker, recently moved from Cincinnati and will reside on Jefferson Street. Sweden's 1915 national income exceeded 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Hoffman
Joseph Heitling
Cincinnati
St. Michael’s
M. L. Guthneck
Miss Hoffman
Peter Hoffman
Heitling
Madison
George Gertz
City
Jefferson Street
Memorial Day Program Arranged at Madison City Hall
Citizens gathered at Madison City Hall to organize Memorial Day events. The program included flag ceremony at Middleton Park, cemetery services, Lincoln Gettysburg Address read by Elmer Crozier, memorial addresses by Hon. Charles F. Remy, and a full slate of officers and committees handling decorations, parade, flowers, music, and seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Middleton Park
M. C. Garben
George Middleton
Harry Cope
Jefferson County
Frances Schofield
Memorial Day Reception Committee Named by President Colgate
President Colgate announces Memorial Day reception committee members including C A Wymond Rev M L Guthnec Dr W A Millis J W Cornett W O Ford C S Powell J R Colgate J W Tevis I M Griffith C S Tandy S M Strader Dr F H Austin J T Schofield Curtis Marshall M Cravens H Potter M D Wilson David Johnson I M Harper Jos H Hanna J T Clements A M Graham Arrangements for 1916 Memorial Day aim for unusual interest with an auto parade led by the Ellis Band and a Memorial Day orator from Judge Renny of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Austin
J.T. Schofield
Curtis Marshall
M. Cravens
Hernan Potter
Hon
M.D. Wilson
David Johnson
I. M. Harper
Jos. H. Hanna
J.T. Clements
A.M. Graham
Ellis Band
Judge Renny
Indianapolis
Madison May 4 social news and local notices
Agnes Hunger returns from Indianapolis and relatives visit in Kentucky and Ohio. People travel for visits, weddings occur, a mortgage suit is filed, a criminal verdictat Versailles for a cross plains man, Chevrolet sales and service expand, estate administratrix appointed, new farm improvements, a marriage license issued, and a humorous clerk fee anecdote.
Current Events Club Holds Musical Meeting in Town
The Current Events Club met at East Main Street last night with Mrs. Maurice Herbst presiding. Miss Ella Griffith discussed American vocalists and their success in the U.S. theatres, and Miss Margaret Vail sang American composers’ songs accompanied by her mother Mrs. F. P. Vail. Mr. F. P. Vail proposed summer concerts by the Elks Band, and the club pledged strong support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Herbst
East Main Street
Indiana
Ella Griffith
America
Margaret Vail
F. P. Vail
Elks Band
Lorimer Jury Finds Not Guilty at 12 30 This Morning
The jury in the William Lorimer case in Chicago returned a verdict of not guilty at 12 30 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lorimer
Chicago
Mrs. Mary Caplinger Dies in Indianapolis Home
Mrs. Mary Caplinger wife of James L Caplinger longtime Madison resident died at 8 am after a six year illness at her sister Mrs Edward Blasinghams home in Indianapolis She is survived by husband a daughter Mrs Harry Morton a brother John Johnson and was born in St Louis She will be buried at Springdale cemetery after a funeral in Indianapolis and a return train arrival Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Caplinger
James L. Caplinger
Madison
Edward Blasingham
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Oliver Johnson
Caplinger
Harry Morton
Rose Caplinger
John Johnson
Presbyterian Church
Springdale Cemetery
Morrow Veteran Leader Dies at 89 in Kentucky Family Home
Robert Morrow died at 11 last night at his son John Morrows home on Canaan road after a long life marked by service in a Kentucky cavalry regiment in the Civil War under General Morgan. He was 89, born in Clark county Ky. Survived by wife who died six years ago and nine children: five daughters Bax ter McGee Cyrus Handlen Arthur McGee Fanny Morrow and four sons John W Jeptha D Jerry L and William Morrow. He belonged to the Christian church and was held in high esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morrow
John Morrow
Canaan Road
Clark County
Kentucky
Morgan
Baxter McGee
Middlefork
Cyrus Handlen
City
Arthur McGee
Trimble County
John W. Suter
Owen County
Fanny Morrow
Milton, Ky
John W
Jeptha D
Jerry L. Morrow
William Morrow
Cincinnati
Christian Church
Domestic incident ends with arrests after knife attack
Mrs Nettie Gale Cook, described as colored, attacked others with a pocket knife during a dispute with colored women. One woman was cut, another stabbed, while Mrs Tom Duncan and Florence Bolen sustained leg and arm injuries. Cook was jailed by Policemen Alexander and Kremer and bound over to the circuit court under $500 bond by Squire Stuart but failed to post and remains jailed. Reports note heavy drinking prior to the fracas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Gale Cook
Tom Duncan
Florence Bolen
8A Grade Grammar School Debate on War Preparedness
The 8A grade of the Grammar School held a debate on the resolution that the United States be prepared for war. Teachers and pupils praised the presentation with clear enunciation and logical reasoning, a credit to pupils beyond their years. Mayor Robbins spoke on the industrial census urging three children per home in Richmond. note mentions of canoe crossings of the English Channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar School
United States
W. J. Robbins
Richmond
Grandchild Minnie Watson Attacked in Vacant Butler Street House
Minnie Watson a 10 year old of 257 Butler street was grabbed dragged and assaulted in a vacant house at 316 Butler street while returning from school. She described the attacker as white short heavy with a scar. Police Chief Copeland ordered a city wide search and she was taken to General Hospital. Her grandparents Mr and Mrs George Watson live nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Watson
Butlerst
Third
Butler Streets
Copeland
General Hospital
Cinn
Post
Wealthy Indiana farmer confesses to ax murder of clairvoyant
Frankfort Indiana May 4 Giles W Trask a rich elevator owner and farmer confessed to killing Mrs Alice Evans a clairvoyant who died from a dozen blows with an ax Trask said the woman tried to extort 600 plus 20 000 more he had given her He hired four lawyers to defend him and described his account calmly A hammer was used instead of an ax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Giles W. Trask
Alice Evans
Tadiy
Trask
Rivers and Harbors Bill Favored by Senate Committee
Washington reports the Senate Committee favorably approved the Rivers and Harbors Bill, proposing an appropriation of 32 million dollars for river and harbor projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
President Wilson backs volunteer army bill
Representative Hay announced that President Wilson favors the volunteer army bill, a position the Senate conferees want, while the House opposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Washington
Hay
Wilson
Volunteer Army
Musical fisherman nets giant sturgeon on Sacramento trot line
Eugene Barion of Redding known as the musical fisherman hooked a 400 pound seven foot sturgeon in the Sacramento River at Middle Creek. His 200 foot trot line with twelve Swiss bells drew the prize as the fish struck the hook and alarmed him. Neighbors helped land the catch. Barton’s tally showed 63. The Madison school census lists 1866 children by ward, down 154 from 1915. Superintendent DuShane and the current faculty plan for the 1916 school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Cal
Sacramento
Eugene Barion
Barion
Middle Creek
Barton
Barlow
Madison
DuShane
Seven candidates initiated by Madison I O O F lodge
More than 150 Odd Fellows attended at the I O O F hall for a class of seven candidates. Initiatory work was led by Madison Lodge's crack team with delegates from North Madison and Michigan lodges. A luncheon followed with chicken soup and salad, as respected officials delivered brief addresses. The Madison Lodge shows strong membership growth as the order remains the largest in the United States with over 90 members in Jefferson County and eight active organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Michigan
Madison Lodge
Andrew M. Taff, Jr
Charles G. Dickerson
Leclair McKay
Gale Francis
Harry Lemen
Henry Bloom
Harry Miller
Curtis Marshall
P. E. Bear
Frank M. Hill
Monroe Lodge
E. G. Davis
Jefferson Lodge
William Hord
Beechwood Lodge
Charles Gordon
Kent Lodge
Avery Jordon
Michigan Lodge
J. J. Ligon
Louis Bracken
George Goodson
North Madison Lodge
Order
United States
Jefferson County
Wildey
Terrible rumpus at Juniata Hayloft 24% as tramps learn haymaking
A noisy incident last night at Juniata Hayloft No. 24% saw eleven troublemakers dubbed tramps seized and taught haymaking by Chief Haymaker Charles Bersch who conferred the 101st degree on eleven men and on Gundy Hoffman. A social refreshment followed. A next class is slated for Wednesday May 17th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juniata
Maud
Charles Bersch
Gundy’ Hoffman
Bat" Jones
Fritz
Forthofer
Rhum” Buck
Knoebel
Schad
Bookus
Progressive Euchre Party Brings City Youths Together
A St Marys Church committee hosted a successful progressive euchre party at the school hall last night with many attendees. Prizes went to Ladies first Mary Maurer and Margaret Mullen. Gentlemen first William Smitha and William Goebel. The Muncie City Council considers an ordinance to curb refuse that breeds flies, allowing removal at the defendant's expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Mary Maurer
Margaret Mullen
Wm. Smitha
William Goebel
Muncie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Hillabold
Greensburg
Agnes Hunger
John L. Lowes
Sweden
J. H. Hanna
W.T. Campbell
J. W. Bishop
Adjt
J. F. Hammell
C. P. Richardson
Bachman Post
Reading
Lincoln
Elmer Crozier
Charles F. Remy
Remy
Supreme Court of Indiana
Father Guthneck
Joseph R. Colgate
J. W. Tevis
Jos. L. Schofield
Sidney E. Haigh
G. Johnson
J. J. Ka
A. F. Lyon
R. L. Ireland
Charles Dibler
W. M. Lyon
John Clements
P. N. Kestner
A. M. Graham
C. N. Dickerson
Walter Eckert
G. E
Colgate
Wm. McDonald
William McDonald
Taylorsville
Carmel Church
Wiliam
Baaltimore American
Robert McKenna
Chillicothe, C
John Moore
Newport
Margaret McIntyre
Louisville
Ida Francisco
Columbus
David Francisco
Charles Quinn
Scott Mulligan
Edward Gast
Andrew P. Sample
James Folsom
Sheriff Monroe
Frank Shafer
Greencastle
William McClelland
Graciolus Handlen
Anna Schreiner
New York
Chauncey Scott
Scott Grocery
Clyde Blackard
Versailles
Jesse Hunter
Cross Plains
William Leatherbury
McKay & Son
Chevrolet
Edward Phillips
Ryker’s Ridge
Richert Block
Jemma Gray
Ebenezer Gray
Milton Township
Emerson Lemen
J. A. Thomas
Hertz
Madison Light & R. R. Co
English Channel
George
Dotsy) Watson
Mr. Watson
California
ODD Fellowship
Juniata Hayloft
Progressive Euchre Party
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