Madison Daily Scene Details Travelers and Local Events
Madison May 14 a long list of residents and visitors traveling by Island Queen and Queen to Cincinnati Warsaw Indianapolis and Chicago for visits and graduations. Several relatives attend Madison High School events as well. Also note Blythe England May 14 the steamship Collavine rammed and sunk a German submarine in the North Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorge Welle
Hanover
Indianapolis
Lillian James
Nettie Bodam
Cincinnati
Adaliue Krue
East First Street
Wm. Weber
Gertrude Banta
Warsaw
Charles Terry
Queen
Kate Dielenhein
West Third Street
Benjamin Angelbeck
Norma
Cheater Stevenson
Thomas Stevenson
Elmore Shockley
East Second Street
Shockley
Barbara Zoeller
George Pfalzgraf
Gue Zoeller
Madison
J. P. Glazier
Will Claflin
Eureka Mattress Co
Jacksonville
Fla
Claflin
Madieonian
Blythe
England
Collavine
North Sea
Memorial Day Plans Delayed to Next Meeting
Memorial Day observance plans in the city were postponed after a May 39 meeting due to low attendance. The Citizens Association and G A R committees will coordinate with the executive committee to finalize arrangements for the Sunday observance and report at next week’s general meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachman Post U. A. R
Citizens Association
John W. Bishop
Charles Calloway
William Dietz
John W. Chapman
John F. Hammill
Sulzer
W. O. Ford
Byron Mouser
Citzens
Man Survives After Acid Attempt and Gunshot Incident
Rushville reports a man attempted suicide with acid and was then shot in the head by his brother in law Charles Wuerst. He remains alive and may recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Wuerst
Rushville
Charles Wuerst
Dominion Arrives Safely at Liverpool
The White Star Liner Dominion arrived safely in Liverpool on May 14, delivering passengers and cargo amid steady sea conditions and confirming White Star Line operations at the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Liverpool
White Star
Wiping Out Malaria in Panama Canal Zone
Health officials report remarkable success in eradicating malaria in the Panama Canal Zone in the past year. Deaths from malaria and dysentery are eliminated among Americans in the zone, with yellow fever eradicated long ago. Pneumonia remains the top cause of death, followed by tuberculosis, nephritis, heart disease, and malaria, while infant mortality rises in Colon and Panama due to poverty and ignorance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Health
Panama
Canal Zone
Cristobal
Toro Point
Pana
Mathiria
Cantra Canal
Colon
St. James Park Revelations Enfold Ada Woodson
The Rev Paul Freyer and Ada Woodson’s romance unfolds in Graystone and Woodsen households. Ada’s bright wit and charm captivate the pastor, yet a staged engagement ends with a surprising public notice revealing Ada’s advanced education and independence. The reverend forgives as Ada admits playful deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Paul
Sara
Grove
Net loss in county school enumeration reported
County Superintendent Hanna reports the May 1 1915 numeration of children ages 8 to 21 across townships shows per township gains and losses. Totals: county 5578 children, total gain 69, total loss 81, net loss 12, with Madison city at 2000 and Smyrna 186 among listed figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Graham Township
Hanover Township
Lancaster Township
Saluda
Shelby Township
Smyrna
City of
Madison
Contracts Awarded by Southeastern Hospital Board
The Southeastern Hospital Board, in its regular monthly meeting at Cragmont, awarded June contracts to multiple firms for supplies including Groceries Elmer E. Scott & Co. and Cofield Barber Co. Tea Franklin McVeagh Co. Coffee Geiger Fishback Co. Fresh Meats Armour & Co. Cured Meats Swift & Co Sulzberger Sons & Co Armour & Co. Cheese Armour & Co. Onions Short & Co. Flour Trow Milling Co. Cereals E E Scott Co Cofield Barber Co. Dried Fruit J W Teasdale Co. Tobacco Clark & Co Patrick Wade. Laundry Supplies U S Laundry Soap & Supply Co The American Laundry Machine Co Fry Bros. Paints W H Peters Indianapolis Paint & Color Co. Hardware Vonnegut Hardware Co Hargan & Co Lodge Hardware Co. Lumber W H Miller & Son R F Bengon Lumber Co. Dry Goods N Horuff & Son Root McBride Co. Eggs Oliver & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southeastern Hospital
Cragmont
Luesday
Groceriea
Elmer E. Scott & Co
Cofield-Barber Co
Franklyn McVeagh Co
John C. Grouch Co
Franklin McVeagh Co
Geiger-Fishback Co
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Sulzberger Sons & Co
Onions—Short & Co
Trow Milling Co
E. E. Scott & Co
field-Barber Co
J. W. Teasdale Co
Tobacco—Clark & Co
Patrick Wade
U. S. Laundry Soap & Supply Co
the American Laundry Machine Co
Fry Bros. Paints
W. H. Peters
Indianapolis Paint & Color Co
Vonnegut Hardware Co
Hargan & Co
Lodge Hardware Co
W. H. Miller & Son
R. F. Bengon Lumber Co
N. Horuff & Son
Root & McBride Co
Oliver & Son
Landseer Work Near Completion On Nell Gwyn Picture
A late Landseer project features a half finished portrait of Nell Gwyn astride a white palfrey under an arch. The Rothschilds funded the piece and Sir John Milais claimed credit for finishing the deerhound in the foreground after a critic praised the dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Landseer
Nell Gwyn
Rothschild
John Milas
Landseer
Sir John
Dutch trawler sunk by German air attack in North Sea
Rotterdam reports a Dutch trawler was bombarded and sunk in the North Sea by a German aeroplane. The victim was named Nowarni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotterdam
North Sea
Nowarni
Immigration Flow Reverses with More Leaving Than Entering
The article notes a historic shift as more people depart the United States than arrive. In January 1757 departures exceed arrivals, and from August 1914 to January last the six month period shows 18 547 more departures than arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Buttermilk Health Hint for Digestive and Skin Benefit
Practical health note recommends drinking buttermilk three times daily to aid digestion and improve skin conditions. It advises careful application, letting milk dry on the skin, and using buttermilk as a facial wash when eruptions appear. Consistent use over weeks often yields satisfactory results.
Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil Ad For Hemorrhoids
Promotes Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil for piles with external or internal relief. Claims quick benefit after one application. Appears in two sizes, 22 m and $1.00, advertised at druggists and drug stores. Free sample offered by mail.
Cimpbrost Fame Medicine Co. Listing
Fragmentary OCR notes show a reference to Cimpbrost Fame Medicine Co with a price or amount noted as £58, tied to a Willten location and Mee w context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cimpbrost Fame Medicine Co
Willten
Auto collision at grade crossing kills one in Fort Wayne
A Pennsylvania train struck an auto at a grade crossing this morning in Fort Wayne killing Roy Richey, 25, and injuring A J Hana and Edward Hutchinson. Local investigators proceed with the crash inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Roy Riche Ey
A. Ji
Hana
Edward Hutchinson
Pennsylvania
Street Car Strike Declared Off and Service Resumed
In Detroit on May 14 a street car strike was declared off pending arbitration and service has been resumed. Also on May 14 the British trawler Cancer was sunk by a German aeroplane in the North Sea with crew captured. The White Star liner Cymric sailed from New York to Liverpool laden with war supplies but no notable Americana aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste
Alcyone
Farias
New York American
Detroit
Grimeby
Cancer
North Sea
New York
Liverpool
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Union
Vi Te
John Binta
Vevay
John Petit
Mildredef
Gertrude McLaughlin
Hielen Wolf
Cincinnat
W. W. Peters
Newcastle
Robert Jamison
John T. Peters
Charles Klaphake
Julia Klaphake
Island
Marthh
E. C. Totten
Louisville
John Mitchell
George Lampoon
Joseph Nelson
Cincinenali
Jacob Hart
Nadine Harr
Clement M. Zepf
Jacob Zepf
St. Meinrad
Ind
Joseph Chartrand
Zepf
St. Mary’s Church
M. R. Sulzer
S.J. Bear
C. A. Wymond
F. P. Vail
George T. Mayfield
A. D. Vanosdol
H. O. Woolford
L. W. Lory
George McKay
C. P. Richardson
L. E. Hitz
Mr. Hammill
Panama Canal Zone
Bettina Mayhew
I Pdeddesehoget
St. James’ Park
Wordson Residence
Paul Frerer
Woodsen Hall
Pauly Mead
Ciry
Portia
Sara Woodsen
Maurice
Mr. Condon
Mager
Bright
Skin
Hallifax
Nan
Sarna
Hia
Pant
Bisiaedc
Graystone
Araldite
Vearifias
Mmusic
St Tome
Standers
Madison Township
Milton Township
Monroe Township
Republican Township
Southestern Hospital
Art Criticism
Ebersole
M. T. Drake, Masonie Bidg
Cyaunet
Moon
Te Maison Investment
Memper
Jeferson County
Madihnon, Ind
Vuwlere
Wortan
Euelio
Noo Owotham
Taydia EL Pinkham Medicine Co
Wormer
Oworth
Dunuyists
Boeargs Bex
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mas
Yung
D. Swift & CO
Seventh St
Washington, D. C
Pennesylvania
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