Madison News Briefs From May 11 Madison Indiana
Licensed to wed Levi T. Smith and Olan Gibbs both attendants at Cragmont. Mrs Eleanora Kimmel of Indianapolis visiting Madison. Odd Fellows lodge conferred first degree on Attorney Harry Lemen. Deputy Sheriff Lester Custer took Doc Lightfoot to penal farm for 90 days. Capt A D Vanosdol hospitalized at King’s Daughters. Lost opal stick-pin in Madison or Country Club to Nicholas Harper. Island Queen excursion to Louisville with crowd. ideal day. Fanny Fox of Milton Ky died after long illness. funeral tomorrow. Judge Bear acting as Special Judge in several cases in Vevay. Richard L. Pinder to naturalize. born in England. St Mary’s Ky baseball team beat Hanover 6 2. Oliver F Watson donated school reports collection to County Superintendent Hannan. Jesse Perry to Eminence Ky for instalment lease with Walter Brim. Riv ers and Harbors Bill filibuster fears. Kyon proposes 20 million lump sum. Anna Harper leaves for Bloomington for Pi Beta Phi homecoming and Indiana University pageant. She will visit Indianapolis before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanora Kimmel
Indianapolis
Madison Lodge of Odd Fellows
Harry Lemen
Lester Custer
Greencastle
Doc” Lightfoot
A.D. Vanosdol
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Madison
Country Club
Nicholas Harper
Second Street
Hans & Voelker
Cofield-Barber Grocery Co
Louisville
Fanny Fox
Milton
Oliver F. Watson
Hannan
Watson
Jesse Perry
Eminence
Walter Brim
Carrollton
Perry
Senate
Kenyon
Funeral of Mrs Barbara Zoeller at Lutheran church
Following private services at the residence of her daughter Mrs Henry Lotz east Main street the funeral of Mrs Barbara Zoeller was held at 2 30 pm at the Lutheran church Rev Arends officiated before a large gathering of friends and relatives. Burial followed in Springdale cemetery with pallbearers Conrad Heck Charles Geile Otto Heuse George Keller Fred Bach William Roth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lotz
East Main St
Barbara Zoeller
Lutheran Church
Arends
Springdale Cemetery
Messrs
Conrad Heck
Charles Geile
Otto Heuse
George Keller
Fred Bach
William Roth
Property transfer on West Main Street to William Patton
Sallie FE Fisher conveys property on West Main Street to William Patton for 650 dollars. The remainder of the text contains unrelated reflections about women and truth not tied to the legal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie FE
Fisher
William Patton
West Main Street
Drowned Man’s Son Found in Ohio River Near Patriot
Frank Emerson, who vanished after being struck by a towboat while crossing the Whip River in Patriot, was found drowned in the Ohio River near Florence. The body was identified by clothing. His family, including Mesdames Grace and Cogley, attended both funerals as authorities pieced together the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mersoon
Patriot
Mesdaines Bk
Cogley
Blarriette Grace
Frank Emerson
Ohio River
Madison
Kentucky
Hin
Damaged Horse Drawn Vehicle Injures Three Women
Mrs Christman, Miss Ida Christman, and Mrs Teresa Wenzler of this city suffered severe bruises and cuts when a broke shaft caused their horse to run onto an iron bridge near Brooksburg. Dr Will Dow reported no broken bones but serious bruising after the mishap one mile from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Chris Christman
Miss Ida
Teresa Wenzler
Christman
Brooksburg
Will Dow
Happy Wedding in Cragmont as Smith and Gibbs Tie Knot
Levi P. Smith of Boonville and Ola Gibbs of Marenvo secured a marriage license at noon and wed at 1 30 pm in Cragmont. Dr Barnard officiated at the Kitter's residence with Dr Funkhouser among the attendants. The couple and party were photographed on the Barnard lawn before sailing on the Island Queen to Louisville for a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi P. Smith
Boonvills
Ola Gibbs
Marenvo
Cragmont
Dr. Barnard
Kitter
Funkhouser
Barnard
Strange hybrid animal sighting in Bancroft township
Emil Halverson, while hunting near Bancroft township in Albert Lea Minnesota, chased a strange creature larger than a fox that climbed trees. A second specimen matching the description was captured later the same day. The animal has light red fur at the neck and head, gray body, and a black stripe down the back, suggesting a hybrid or stray from its native range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Minn
Bancroft Township
Emil Halverson
Apple Twenty Nine Year Old Apple in Preservation
York, Pa. Mrs. Margaret Bischoff possesses an apple reported twenty nine years old and well preserved. It is described as studded with cloves. Brilliant Heads Are Wanted. Winsted, Conn. P. Davis Oakey of Hartford, a congressman and Bald Head Club of America president, seeks to enroll bald headed congress members. Oakey aims to include any member with a three inch bare scalp. A man is often glad to be out when a bill collector arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Margaret Bischoff
Winsted
Conn
Madison Memorial Page Briefs Highlight Local Movements
Local residents travel to Cincinnati and Hanover on Queen and Island Queen steamers. Real estate sale, new hires, and marriage licenses noted. Community updates include visits by Mrs. Glauber and others, arrivals from Dayton and Los Angeles, a double forearm fracture treatment, and courthouse lawn hedge work by sheriff staff.
Court Docket and Political Moves Mixed in One Dispatch
State vs George Crawford farmer charged intoxication with $1 costs. State vs Elmer Crittenden farmer intoxication bound over to circuit court. Crittenden previously served on penal farm. Arrests reported by Policemen Alexander Kremer and Strong. Democratic Maryland convention backs Wilson Administration and favors renomination. St Louis financiers discuss reopening Grand Rivers iron plant. National Grocers urge laws against trading stamps and gift schemes at New Orleans meeting. British government to allow feeding of Poland’s civil population by an American commission under stipulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crawford
Elmer Crittenden
Crittenden
Alexander, Kremer
Strong
St. Louis
Grand Rivers
National Association of Retail Grocers
New Orleans
Poland
Shower for Miss Hunger Before June 6 Nuptials
Mrs. William A. Bierck hosted a delightfully social shower at her home for Miss Cathrine Hunger ahead of her June 6 wedding to Mr. Joseph Kapps of Vincennes. Guests included Sue Martch Edna Augustin Marcella Keller Rosena Jacobs Kate Kasper Margaret Kasper Essie Simpson Dora Geisler Kate Zepf Louise Zepf Teresa Krum Lillian Shaughnessey Gertrude Schroeder Edna Hunger and Marie Hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Bierck
Catherine Hunger
Joseph Kapps
Vincennes
Sue Martch
Edna Augustin
Marcella Keller
Rosena Jacobs
Kate Kasper
Margaret Kasper
Essie Simpson
Dora Geisler
Kate Zepf
Louise Zepf
Teresa Krum
Lillian Shaughnessey
Gertrude Schroeder
Edna Hunger
Marie Hunger
Picnic Honors Frieda Richard Before Canton Move
The In His Name Circle of the Kings Daughters hosted a yesterday afternoon picnic near Indian Cave in Frieda Richard’s honor as she leaves for Canton Ohio. She has been a diligent circle member and bright presence. A booklet titled The Corner Stone was given as a memento, and a list of attendees includes Margaret Reed Dorothy Vail Mildred Mackle Adalaide Gross Linda Clements Helen Crozier Grace Campbell Helen Chandler Virginia Tevis Lucille Grayson Vivian Mayers Louise Eckert Helen Barclay Ruth Donat Jessie Meechem and Mrs Walter Caplinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters
Indian Cave
Frieda Richard
Canton
Ohio
Margaret Reed
Dorothy Vail
Mildred Mackle
Adalaide Gross
Linda Clements
Helen Crozier
Grace Campbell
Helen Chandler
Virginia Tevis
Lucille Grayson
Vivian Mayers
Louise Eckert
Helen Barclay
Ruth Donat
Jessie Meechem
Walter Caplinger
Minnie Watson Letter From Hospital Comforts Grandmother
Mr George Watson returned from Cincinnati with news about his granddaughter Minnie Watson aged 10 who was assaulted by an unknown man. She remains in a hospital but her condition is improving and she asks her grandmother not to worry promising to return in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Watson
Queen
Cincinnati
Minnie Watson
Minnie W
Girl with Movieitis Sent to Florence Crittenton Home
Rose Rossini a fifteen year old from Paterson New Jersey was arraigned in juvenile court on incorrigibility after cutting her hair to resemble cowgirls from films. Judge Klewert ordered a stay at the Florence Crittenton home until her hair regrows, with length dependent on behavior. Detectives testified she had wrecked rooms in homes she stayed at, mirroring movie scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N.J
Rose Rossini
Klewert
Florence Crittention
Rose
Ishi of Deer Creek Dies at California Hospital
Ishi the last survivor of the Deer Creek Indians of the Yano line died at the University of California hospital after months of illness described as the white plague. Captured in northern Butte county in 1911 he lived in civilization and died leaving little wealth. Public administrator handled his estate totaling 2111 dollars. Researchers confirmed his lineage and brought him to affiliated colleges where scholars studied his bow and arrows and his culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
bin Francisco
Ishi
Tie
University of California Hospital
Butte County
GbYerd
Adnan
Mest Nibles
California
Thie
Waterman
Jefe
Fle Dast
Deer Creek
Che Wilte
Wirlerthain
State University
AL Skroeber
Afiliated Colleges Museum
Saxton VW Pope
Butte
Koeber
Pope
Rabbit drive yields 2000 rabbits killed in California field chase
In the south San Joaquin district a rabbit drive led by Ha Powers of Manteca and county farm bureau officials killed about 2,000 jack rabbits and at least one coyote. Hunters from across the county joined the morning start at 9 30 and the hunt continued into the afternoon drawing hundreds of autos to view the field pest roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Cal
South San Joaquiin
South San Joaquin
Ha Powers
Monkeys Scare Mount Union Co-eds At College
Five stuffed monkeys were placed around Elliott Hall and the girls dormitory causing fright among students. A human skeleton was found hanging from a tree, also taken from the museum. The library was entered with books and catalogues disturbed. An investigation is underway.
Windsley and Gilbriath Transfer 80 Acres in Smyrna Lancaster
Clara A Windsley and her husband convey 80 acres to Robert A Gilbriath and wife in Smyrna and Lancaster townships for 1000 dollars. The American Government plans to protest to Britain over shipping hospital supplies by the Red Cross to Germany and allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara A. Windsley
Robert A. Gilbriath
Smyrna and
Lancaster
Tps
Great Britain
Red Cross
Germany
George Sanders Convicted of Rape in Pearl Forward Case
The jury found George Sanders guilty of rape on Pearl Forward with the defendant aged between 12 and 16, and issued an indeterminate sentence of 2 to 2 years. Six Jefferson County witnesses testified to Sanders's reputation for truthfulness and morality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sanders
Pearl Forward
Jefferson County
Sanders
Vevay Democrat
Mildred Duncan Dies After Peach Seed Choking
Mildred Duncan a 6 year old girl from Pasadena California choked on a peach seed while playing with other children during a visit to Bedford Indiana. The family planned to leave for home in California today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Mildred Duncan
Frank Duncan
Pasadena
Cal
California
Corydon to Celebrate State Centennial With Pageant
Corydon plans a two day State Centennial celebration on June 2 and 3 led by Ste Ttnscant Master William Chauncey Langdon of New York. Indiana's first capital features the old state capitol and the constitutional elm as key historic sights. The town invites visitors from Madison to enjoy the event and famed hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydo
Corydon
William Chauncey Langdon
New York
Indiana
Commonwealth
Democratic
Tke Lew M. O’banion
The
Corydon Democrat
Madison
Murderer of clairvoyant indicted for second degree murder
Giles W. Trask was indicted for murder in the second degree in Frankfort Indiana after killing Mrs. Alice Evans a clairvoyant on May 3rd with a hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Giles W. Trask
Alice Evans
Sinn Fein Army Leader Connolly Reported Shot
London May 12 says James Connolly Sinn Fein army leader, once misreported as shot, and S McDermott were shot today. Raleigh May 11 reports a Seaboard airline limited wreck caused by a defective switch killing two and injuring five. an American troop train for the border was delayed three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James Connolly
Sinn Fein
S. McDermott
Raleigh
N. C
Seaboard
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Levi T. Smith
Olan Gibbs
Anna Harper
Bloomington
Pi Beta Phi
Indiana University
Miss Harper
Wm. Emerson Son
A. W. Glauber
Harry Cope
Hanover
Charles Klaphake
Martch
Josephine Tarpy
Joseph Engle
Hal Drake
Neil
Cyril
Elmer E. Scott Company
Catholic Knights of America
Supreme Council
Robert Bradford
Los Angeles
Mayme Godfrey
Bradford
Willie Trow Foster
John Farley
East Third Street
Cook
Turner
Farley
W. W. Millar
Dustin
Oklahoma
A.C. Campbell
Bettie Campbell
al Smith
Arthur Smith
Anderson
Fred James
Jefferson Street
Albert Kaufman
Myrtle Johnson
Miss Brown
Robert Richards
Child
Richards
Herald
Monroe
Shafer
Court House
Squire Stuart’s Court
Maryland
Wilson
Frieda Richards
France
Vevay
Bedford, Ind
Sinn Fen Army
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