Madison Favors Many Weddings and Local Goings-On
Madison notices record marriages visits travels and family events across the city. Licenses issued for Robert J. Eades to Addie Walker and local residents attending church dedications birthdays and Memorial Day planning with Prof. Bowman as orator. Several residents travel to Indianapolis Louisville and Carrollton with brief health and civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Eades
Addie Walker
John Scillhammer
Indianapolis
Perry Vandervoort
Custer Contest Honors Local High School Event
The second annual Custer Contest drew a packed High School assembly as contestants including Alvin Rogers Mabel Ryker Mamie Rivaud May B Bevis vied for top prizes. Alvin Rogers won first with 30 dollars and May D Tevis took second with 15, others received five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Ryker
Mamie Rivaud
May B .Bevis
Alvin Rogers
Florence Demaree
Alvin Rogere
Mias May D. Tevis
Custer
Mise Ella Griffith
Missea
Bessie Davidson
Ada Colgate
Arsel Hawkins
Howard Hitz
Mias Doolan
Freshman Excur sion on Moonlit River Trip
Hanover College Class of 1916 organizes its annual river trip on May 23 with a moonlit boat ride. The event features music and dancing and ends with a landing at Madison wharf at 3 30 p m to onboard travelers from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover College
Madison Wharf
Transfers and Elections Mentioned with Tragic Death Reported
Real Estate transfers list Lugano Austermubble to George W Austermuble with private consideration. Columbus primary nominates James Cochrane for City Treasurer based on prior service. Death of 16-year-old Fred Wagner in Burlington Ind linked to accidental shooting. relatives in city noted. Local figures noted as cousins. New bag buckwheat label advertised by Mrs. Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lugano
George W. Austermuble
Columbus
James Cochrane
Cochrane
Madison
Jim
Fred Wagner
Jacob Wagner
Burlington
Edwin Sleeter
Wagner
Sleeter
Meadames
John Cisco
Nicholas Kremer
Peter Hoffman
Wagners
City Council Meets as Mayor Absent and Streets Budget Debated
The city council with all members present and Mr. Johnson presiding in Mayor Harper's absence approved minutes and accepted Memorial Day parade participation. They granted sewer taps to several property owners, discussed bicycle traffic on sidewalks, and noted water at Broad way fountain should be on by Decoration Day. Multiple bills were approved and criticism leveled at city health fly trap spending before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Ward
Harper
Harris
Edward
White
Snider Preeserve Company
Mill Street
Wymond
Michigan
W. L. Hill
Ofliss Augustin
Joseph Seiwert
East Street
Malachi Murray
Elm Street
East Front Street
Clara Abbott
Broadway
Streeta
Robt
H. Davis
Wm. Copeland
Jeese Dunne
Harry Demaree
Jos. H. Stanley
Jas. Demaree
Chas. M. Clay
Guy Harris
Samuel Hill
Madison Light & Ry. Co
Fred Winnefeld
John Torrance
Johnson Foundry & Machine Shop
Council to prepare ordinance on metal trash cans
The speaker urged the council to consult the city health commission to draft an ordinance requiring all houses to have covered metal garbage cans to prevent fly breeding. A meeting is planned for Monday at 7:30 PM at City Hall.
Chautauqua Directors Plan 1914 Session
The Chautauqua directors and committees met at the Commercial club to review business and upcoming session preparations. A tent committee report noted a $1 flies purchase to improve rain protection, and July 30 to August 5, 1914 were set for the next event with talent bookings to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chhautauqua
Crozier
Chautauqua
New Operating Room Wing Nears Completion at Denny Sanitation
A new operating room for rectal cases is nearing completion at the Denny sanitation facility. Craftsmen Orson Spegeer and John Duke of Hanover supervised carpentry and plastering with a novel asbestos based composition as flooring. Sky-lights provide ventilation and light while walls receive canvas coverings and a beige solution for sealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Gsanitarum
Orson Spegeer
John Duke
Hanover
Madison Library Association Resolves on Death of Charles Alling
At the last regular meeting the Madison Library Association adopted unanimous resolutions on the death of Charles Alling. He served as stockholder director and president, always present, interested and efficient, and his record will be inscribed in the minutes with the board’s esteem. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to city newspapers. Alling had long cared deeply for the association and worked to keep it up to date for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stanley
Lafayette Soldiers’ Home
City
John Tarp
Jefferson Street
Armand Rous
Anderson
Indianapolis
State Dental Association
Walter McFarland
Cragmont
McFarland
Nicholas Hill
Margaret
Milton
Carrollton
John Hill
Kokomo
New Bethel Presbyterian Church
Harry Graham
Thos. Graham
Richmond
Madison
Austin Thornton
North Mulberry Street
Wa. H. Brooke
Co. K
U.S. Colored Infantry
Brownaville
Texas
Mike Florence Demaree
East Main Street
Misa Demaree
Library Association
Charles Alling
Charis Alling
Thas
Madison Library Association
Alling
Local Madison News Briefs and Notes Around Town
Miscellaneous Madison items include travelers to Indianapolis and Toledo for visits, lawsuits filed by Elmer Tutkinson for divorce, and notices of mine disaster recoveries. Local social notes mention Holy Communion, visits by residents, business changes, and a new general store planned by George Manchester. Also listed are minor incidents, a moving picture machine fund, and a closing proverb about truth and knowledge plus a fact about Guatemalan volcanoes.
Sunday School Workers Convene at Evansville
The Indiana Sunday School Convention will meet in Evansville on June 17 to 19, marking the close of the first year of the State Sunday School Association. The event gathers pastors, superintendents, teachers, and other workers for a large statewide gathering with notable specialists and first time visitors. Further details are available from the Indiana Sunday School Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Evansville
State
Indiana Sunday School Association
Indianapolis
Death of Howard Shaughnessy Shocks Madison Community
Howard Shaughnessy, 23, son of John and Mrs. Shaughnessy and a National Branch Bank clerk, died at 1 o clock after a heart condition and a rare disease. He was born in Madison and admired for his pleasant manners and promise as a future businessman. Survives by parents two sisters Kathleen and Lillian and three brothers John Harry and Robert. He was a member of St Michael's church and the Knights of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Shaughneasey
Madison
John Shaughnessy
National Branch Bank
St Michael’s Church
Knights of Columbia
Kathleen
Lillian
John
Harry
Robert
Mrs. Magdalena Huck Dies After Illness in Madison
Mrs. Magdalena Huck a longtime Madison resident of German birth died at 2 40 this morning after weeks of illness. Born in Schuterrwald Germany on Christmas Day she came to the United States with her family and eight children. Survived by eight children including Mrs. Max Birkle and Mrs. Michael Litel the family gathered at her bedside. Funeral at St Marys church with burial in China Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalena Huck
Madison
Schuterwald
Germany
Issu
Lothspeich
Charles Huck
Jhe
Max Birkle
Cincinnati
Huck
China
Union
Michael Litel
Carrie Fitche
Dubuque
Men
N. A
St. Anthony’s
Chica
Altar Society of the Forever
Ladies Society
St. Mary's Church
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Mmne Gertrude Banta
Vevay
Rebecca Assembly
Daisey Spillman
Rosamond Ryker
Ryker's Ridge
Louisville
S. J. Wilson
Oscar Mebrckens
John Reuhlmann
Grant J. Zoeller
Park Avenue
Gussie Anderson
Florence
Switzerland County
Warsaw
Herman Vaughn
East Second Street
Hermano
Gtrate
Huntington Poultry House
Virginia Tevis
Mrs
John Tevis
West Main Street
Australia
Mr. Custer
Denny Sanitarium
Charies Alling
The
Hanna
Wife
Todianapoli
Moriarty
Mr. Pitt, Miller
Tadianapoli
Joseph A. Leoewidge
Catherie
J. Phillipa
Hotho
Thie City
Elmer Tutkinson
Maud P Huftchingon
Belle Valley
Missy Eozabeth Lawson
Palianapolis
I. Dge
Revekahs
Pacific
Panama Canal
Dred Foltz
Qacar
Tne Aranapolis
Rose Whitaker
Mr. Wiliham Ticked
Patriot
Mra. Moti
Cogley
Mira
Firace
George W. Byfield
Charmes Whorbly
Phopate
Antoputdie Aachen
Karls Schnarter
Henry Shane
Austere ii
J. Robi
Frostown
John Smith
Sas
Mis
Malvin Branden
Noney Oo Lock
Bennington
Rand County
W.E. Chaiwick
Indiana Deetrotype Company
Indianapais
Setiomd
Elbert Louis
Samuel Bennett
South Mulberry Street
Machlan
Bural
Springdale
George H. Manchester
Lost Creek
West Virginia
Frost
Main Street
Manchester
William Chibbs
Real Estate Transfera
Khiza J. Thompson
City Building Association No. 3
North Madison
Guatemala
Howard Shaugressy
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