Local notices and social notes from Maison area
Mare fic tia Otte leaves for Louisville to visit friends for a week. Curtin Hall to Grace Ligman in marriage plans. Mrs Otto Heuse and others travel to Louisville. Several residents visit Cincinnati and Indianapolis. A jury acquits Mrs Lina Schmalzfiech of murder after a three year jury deliberation. Society guests include Jesdames Winkel and Katherine Schneider visiting Cincinnati. Edgar Roberts farm sold at sheriff's sale for 1037.70 to Wm. D. Mayfield. Several arrivals and departures recorded among local families. Washing in Sicily described with local color and rural peasant life details.
First telegraph and rail milestones in Indianapolis history
Indianapolis marked key communications and rail milestones in the early 1800s. Telegraph dispatches began here in 1848 from Indianapolis to Richmond, with Indiana papers printing early telegraphic news in 1818. The Madison road tied rail travel to the city, culminating in a large excursion after the last spike in 1817 with speeches by Ciev. Whitcomb.
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Indianapolis
Richmond
Sentinel
Indiana
Madison Road
Ciev. Whitcomb
Mrs John Edward Layton Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Lillie Layton wife of John Edward Layton died at 7 30 this morning at the home of her husband on Scord Street in west Madisa after a long illness with throat trouble She was years old born in this city maiden name Hoagtard Survived by husband a daughter Miss Aita a son deceased two sisters Mrs Walter Dederich Houston and Mrs Ben Smith Jeffersonville Church membership Methodist She was described as a kind wife mother and friend and her death brings sorrow to a wide circle of friends.
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Lillie Layton
John Edward Layton
Salem Layton
Scord Street
West Madisa
Hoagtard
Mies Aita
Sira
Walter Dederich
Houston
Tex
Ben Smith
Jeffersonville
Layton
Methodist Church
Officers Elected for Phila Thea Class Roster Revision
At the last Phila thea Class meeting officers were elected to fill vacancies from removals. Vice President Ethel Schneider, Assistant Treasurer Bertha Still, Assistant Lola Green, Assistant Secretary Alice Matthew were named. A market is planned in Eckert's store on Saturday afternoon May 22.
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Philathea
Ethel Schneider
Bertha Still
Ireta
Lola Green
Ssio
Alice Matthe
Eckert
Madison High School Alumni Banquet Program
The Madison High School Alumni Association banquet at the Pythian Hall occurs next Friday, May 21. Invocation by Rev. Dr. Turner. class of 1915 presented by Prof. Homer Long. class acceptance by Miss Helen Jane Leland, 11. response by Louis Schofield, Class of 1911 president. Roll call by Agnes Donlan, 13. address by Hon. Charles Alling. Dancing after the banquet from 1 to 2, extended. current officers listed: President Helen Jane Leland 11. Vice-president Will Millar 06. Secretary Agnes Donlan 13. Recording Secretary Martha Winters 14. Treasurer George C. Lewis 08. Prof. Donald Dushane superintendent. Prof. Homer I. Long principal.
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Madison High School
Pythian Ball
Dr. Turner
Homer Long
Helen Jane Leland
Louis Schofield
Agnes Donian
Charles Alling
Association
Will Millar
Agnes Donlan
Martha Winters
George C. Lewis
Donald DuShane
Homer I. Long
Local Couple Heads to Chicago as Pharmacist Earns License
Mr and Mrs Clarence Oliver left this morning for Chicago. William H Wetzel a clerk at Peters drug store passed a state board exam and earned a pharmacist license with an overall average of 80.45 percent.
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Clarence Oliver
Chicago
William H. Wetzel
Peters’ Drug Store
State Board of Pharmacy
Collision Near Grayford Injures Two Train Crews
Northbound freight No 175 collided with a work train north of Grayford yesterday before 4 pm. Engineer Earl Nicholson suffered a broken leg and fireman Leonard Maresh a back injury but is expected to recover. The work engine rear collided with its uncoupled train causing further damage. a brakeman was found safe after being missing in the wreck. Delays affected the last passenger train arriving at 1 am.
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Grayford
Earl Nicholson
Leonard Maresh
Baer Brothers Co. Formed After Dissolution of Baer, Kronacher
The Herald reports the dissolution of Baer, Kronacher & Co. Cincinnati neckwear makers by mutual consent. Joseph Kronacher retires. business continues as Baer Brothers Co led by Mexicai Isadore L Baer and Benjamin Barr, sons of the late Louis Baer, who previously ran a store at the Daisy & Roth site.
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Baer, Kronacher & Co
Cincinnati
Joseph Kronacher
Baer Brothers Co
of Baer Bros
Mexica Isadore L
Benjamin
Mrs James King Dies After Illness of Thirty Weeks
Mrs James King died at 4 30 yesterday at her North Poplar street home after a long illness. She was 39, a devout member of St Michael's Church, survived by her husband Mia King and a longtime caregiver. No children. Funeral at St Michael's Church at nine on Wednesday. burial in Springdale cemetery.
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James King
North Poplar Street
St. Michael’s Church
Mia
King
Springdale Cemetery
Funeral of Mrs. John Edward Layton Held This Afternoon
The funeral from the Layton residence on West Second Street occurred at 2 PM with Rev. A S Hartley presiding. St Michael's Church choir provided music as family and friends from Jeffersonville Houston Lexington attended. Burial was in Springdale cemetery with pallbearers Welby Monroe Harry Oren Samuel Sauley Chant Bondurant George Cowan Charles Layton. Mrs Walter Hamilton departed for Greeneburg.
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John Edward Layton
Salem Layton
West Second Street
A. S. Hartley
St. Michael’s Church
Benjamin Smith
Jeffersonville
Walter Diederich
Houston
Texas
Sisters of the Decedent
Alonzo Amos
Lexington
Ind
Springdale Cemetery
Welby Monroe
Harry Oren
Samual Sauley
Chant Bondurant
George Cowan
Charles Layton
Malison Ison Returns to Cincinnati in Morning Train
A crowded society note lists Malison Ison traveling to Cincinnati by morning train. Sheriff Heady of Switzerland County visited the city, with various locals including Mr. and Mrs. Burke returning to Indianapolis and Misa Agnes Bishop leaving for Denver.
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Mica Margaret Scott
Cincinnati
Sheriff Heady
Switzerland County
George J. Burke
Indianapolis
Misa Agnes Bishop
Canaan
Denver
Colorado
Juries Drawn for May Term of Circuit Court
Commissioners Grayson and Scott drew the grand and petit juries for the May term of the circuit court to begin next Monday. Grand jurors named include David Gray Abaham township John Munier Monroe John iowney Lancaster Herbert Taff Saluda Then Tullis city. Petit jurors include William Chetman Milton Dawson Smith Monroe Toward Schafer Madison Bert Antte city Isaac Buchanan Shelby Thomas Close Sahada C B Buchanan Madison Charles Nay Grahim William Cowan city Pred Opper city J Dell Miles Lancaster W A Selen Graham Reageryve James Heath Lancaster John Ja Pheasant Nobertiltner Lancaster John Ditch Graham Fieltityker Milton Woakes Wallace Milton Peath Milton Oliver V Strother city James Bruce Republican Jesse Brother Saluda Willians Brooks Milton Irwin Furnish Madigen.
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David Gray
Abaham
John & Munier
Monroe
John Iowney
James ‘Fash
Lancaster
Herbert Taff
Saluda
Tullis
Petit
William Chetman
Milton
Dawson Smith
Monro
Schafer
Madison
Bert Antte
Isaac Buchanan
Shelby
Thoma Close
Sahada
C. B. Buchanan
Charles
Nay
Grahim
William Cowan
City
Pred Opper
J. Dell
Miles
Lancaser
W. A. Selen
Graham
James Heath
John Ja. Pheasant
Nobertiltner
Tancaster
John Ditch
Graham Fieltityker
Woakes Wallace
WMP
Peath
Oliver V. Strother
James Hruce
Jesse Brother
Willians
Brooks
Irwin Furnish
Madigen
Baccalaureate Address at Madison High School
Dr. Boyar delivered the baccalaureate address to the Madison High School graduates at Second Presbyterian Church. The sermon titled Think on Thee Things offered sound advice and wisdom, with musical contributions from Miss Muriel Randolph of Middletown Ohio and selections by local students and quartets.
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Boyar
Madison High School
Second Presbyvernian Church
Muriel Randolph
Middletowp
Naarrer
Charlie
Nicholis
Richard Suhasan
Phillipfestner
Greatest ovation for Wilson after New York parade
President Wilson received the greatest ovation of his career as half a million people cheered along the route in New York after a 5,000 strong parade of bluejackets marines and militiamen. Police details and detectives safeguarded the event while 600 officers watched rooftops for threats. The Star Spangled Banner rang out as ships valued at 300 million dollars were reviewed in the Hudson river. The Presidential party faced seasickness on the Mayflower voyage and may return to Washington by rail.
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New York
Wilson
Hudson River
Washington
Winifred Charged With Murder Of Contractor Samples
William Winifred, 28, railroad station agent at Grammar, is charged with the murder of contractor Robert Samples. He allegedly fought with Samples the night before the body was found and denies guilt.
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Columbus
William Winifred
Grammar
Robert Samples
Winifred
Samples
Russians Report 200,000 Austrians Downed in Dneister Retreat
Official Russian dispatch claims 20 000 Austrian prisoners and a rout of Austrian forces along a 100 mile front from the Dneister in southeastern Galicia and Bukowina. Turkish cruiser Realan sunk Bulgarian steamer Varna. Bulgarian government to demand explanation. German and Austrian ambassadors in Rome seek passports. Berlin weighs Wilson note.
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Bucharest
3Realan
Varna
Hetrograd
Dneister
Cilicia
Bukowina
World War I Updates From Front Lines And Bombardments
Reports from May 11 to May 17 detail Austrian artillery bombardments at Praemysl and Russian losses during the retreat to the San river. Bombs hit Calais injuring civilians, Allied raids strike Turkish towns Maidon and Bulair, and a British plane damages a Zeppelin. Ambassadors seek passports amid rumors of trains. German forces withdraw east of the Ypres canal as Allied troops press near Neuve Chapelle and Arras.
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Vicans
Praemysl
Dunajec
San
Berlin
Ypres Canal
Steene Straate
Neuve Chapelle
Arras
Real Estate Transfer and Fires Reported
Mary Ellen Smith and husband transfer property on West Third Street to Lena McDermott for 500 dollars. In Ligonier on May 15 a Banta Border Machinery Company plant burned causing losses between 40 000 and 15 000 dollars. Mr C Dinkins of Kentucky departed for Indianapolis this morning.
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Mary Ellen Smith
Lena McDermott
West Third Street
Ligonier
Banta-Border Machinery Company
Mr. C. Dinkins
Kentucky
Indianapolis
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Curtin Hall
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Inedianapolis
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Wm. Clements
Linda
Middletown
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Charles Breitenback
Louis Johann
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Mra
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