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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1916

Page

6

Licensed to wed in Madison on May 17

Joseph Heitling wed Mayme Hoffman both of Madison. Charles Stanley and wife returned from Marion on the previous night’s train. Mrs. David Orr visited friends in Vevay by train Vim yesterday. Mrs. J. T. Michael of Pittsburgh is visiting the Hirst sisters on Mulberry street. Agnes Conner returned to Minneapolis after visiting her sisters here. John Barnes, arrested for intoxication, was fined one dollar and costs by Squire Stuart. Edith Olmstead of San Francisco left for New York after visiting the Rogers family.

Joseph Heitling Mayme Hoffman Charles Stanley Marion J. T. Michael Pittsburgh

Madison Girl Anna Finnegan to Wed Carl Werner at Jeffersonville

Miss Anna Louise Finnegan and Carl B. Werner will marry tonight at the bride’s parents home in Jeffersonville at 8 o’clock. The Rev. Lucien V. Rule will officiate. The couple will then depart for a Cincinnati bridal trip.

Anna Louise Finnegan Carl B. Werner Market Street Ohio Avenue Jeffersonville Lucien V. Rule Indiana Reformatory Miss Finnegan Daniel J. Finnegan Madison Finnegan Werner Reformatory Cincinnati Louisville

Clarance James Identified in River Floater Mystery

Clarence James aged 29, of Aurora, identified as the man found in the river Monday earlier he drowned near his home February 17 under mysterious circumstances. Exhumation and burial planned with officials acknowledging possible murder and noting involvement of two Kentuckians and an ex convict.

Clarence James Aurora Vail James

New Court Suits in Campbell Divorce Case

Nora Campbell sues Albert Burney Campbell for divorce and alimony. Cruel treatment alleged. Mrs Campbell seeks custody of their ten year old son Harry. Marriage occurred in 1902. P. E. Bear appears for plaintiff.

Nora Campbell Albert Burney Campbell P. E. Bear

Heitling Hoffman Wedding at St Michael’s Church

Miss May Heitling wed Mr Joseph Hoffman in a ceremony at St Michael’s Church with Father Guthneck officiating. A large gathering attended the nuptials, bridesmaids wore blue silk and pink roses, and a reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home on East Second Street. The couple will reside on North Jefferson Street after the wedding.

St Michael's Church May Joseph Feitlin Madison County Father Gathneck Tollie Kreener Snd Atv Vinence Toffman Con Sim Fate Carrie Grooat Father Guthneck Prin East Second Street Peter Heffman George C. Gertz Herald

Madison High School Senior Class Presents At the End of the Rainbow

The Madison High School Class of 1916 staged At the End of the Rainbow under Miss Helen Francisco. The performance ran 8:15 with a polished amateur production rivaling professional standards. Cast included Winfred Ashby Rayourn Austin Raymond Francisco and Mary Jackson among others. The class will perform again at commencement exercises tomorrow night at the Dream theatre.

Madison High School Helen Francisco Francisco Winfred Ashby Rayourn Austin Raomond Prancisco Robert Preston Hoover Edwvard Trolaman Hawkins Butler Pauline Bladhes Trene Diana Marion Diayton Adidison Nellie Preston Mary Jackson Raybent Austin Tressie Augustin Aldean Copeland Renard Grace Sater Ruth Bellamy Opal Sherson Elia Stuart Nettie Ralston Marty Shaughnessy Charles Klein Cliss Dream Theatre

Funeral services for William Weatherbee announced

Funeral services for William Weatherbee were held at his late home. The obituary notes North Market and Bayless, with pallbearers named as Walter Austin, Thomas Porter, William Stone, Ezra Vail, George Melton, Peter Pelser.

William Weatherbee Tie Bayless Menor Messrs Walter Adstin Thomas Porter William Stone Kezra Vail George Melton Peter Pelser

Admiral Fletcher to Retire as Mayo Succeeds

Washington May 18 Secretary Daniels announced after a conference with the President that on June 19 Admiral Frank Fletcher commander of the Atlantic fleet will retire. Vice Admiral Frank Mayo who pressed the demand at Tampico to secure the relief will succeed him.

Washington Daniels Frank Fletcher Atlantic Frank Mayo Tampico Fie Ihe

Frank interview and naval loss headline in early May

President Wilson publicly reviews three years in office in a confidential Washington briefing to correspondents at the National Press Club. A navy cruiser San Francisco incident reports sailors lost after a non open boat incident. The Flood Control Bill allocates over 50 million dollars for Mississippi river work.

Washington San Francisco Wilson National Press Club America Mississippi

Dry season eyed as crayfish stools rise and dandelions bloom

Petersburg Indiana on May 16 reports indicators of a dry spell ahead. Crayfish are building unusually high stools digging deep for water. White tops dot the meadows and dandelions are more numerous than in years past.

Petersburg Ind

Madison Daily Notes on Local Transfers and Visits

Daily Madison items report the Madison Automobile Co sold to Hiram Foster of Deputy and Demarece & Maddox selling cars to Gavin Lodge William Adkins and Wm H Luckett. Visitors include Mr William Fewell of Versailles and Mrs Glauber with children visiting Kate Niesse. A building on Mulberry near the river is repaired and now a grocery. Anna Louise Finnegan and Carl Werner wed at home with Rev Lucien Rule officiating. couple to Cincinnati then reside with bride's parents.

Bilger St. Maurice William Fewell Versailles Madison Automobile Co Hiram Foster Matthew Forman Seymour George Banta Will. J. Johnson Miss Beuy Indianapolis S. Sherman King’s Daughters’ Hospital Vail John Glauber Alice John, Jr Carrollton Kate Niesse Poplar Street Demarece & Maddox Gavin K. Lodge William Adkins Wm. IL. Luckett Walter Phillips Carl Danville Ills Will Phillip North West St Martha Phillips Columbus Mulberry Street J. Reichback George Sparks Eddings Salathiel Grayson Rockford Cie Courier de Wall Grrays

Turner Elected President At Fourth District Medical Meet

Dr. O A Turner of this city was elected president for the ensuing year at the Fourth District Medical meet held in Aurora. The next association meeting is set for May in Greensboro. Turner presented a paper on The Prophylaxis of Diphtheria and discussion followed with Drs Denny and Cochran on the program. Jefferson County physicians present included Dr Vincent Shepherd Dupont Dr S A Whitsett Kent Dr Charles Denny Bellview Dr TH S Phiteh Dr Q O A Turner Dr R W Cochran Dr George E Denny and Dr Fred Denny of this city.

Dhat Aurora O. A. Turner Greensboro Turner George S. Denny R.W. Cochran Jefferson County Vincent Shepherd Dupont S.A. Whitsett Kent Charles Denny Bellview TH .S. Phiteh Q.0 A. Turner George E. Denny Fred Deny This City

Rest Room Visitors Count Shows Steady Early Year Uptick

Nannie Crouch reports quarterly visitor tallies for the Commercial Club Rest Room through May first. January through April figures reflect growing patronage among local country people, aided by liberal open hours and welcoming amenities.

Nannie Crouch Herald Pebrancy

Government inspectors survey railroad property nationwide

Mr WC Cushing of Pittsburgh chief engineer and Mr R A Botis of Columbus with Mr Moth Strindlen of Cleveland left on the morning train to Columbus. Strindler accompanied by railroad officials continues a six year valuation survey of all railroad property nationwide and photographed the hill engine and train at the depot.

WC. Cushing Pittsburgh Pennsylvania R.A. Botis Columbus Moth Strindlen Cleveland Strindler

Court News: Mikesell files suit on note against Gregory

Charles W. Mikesell has started suit on a note for $182.75 against Ben Gregory and others. Sulzer & Bear represent the plaintiff. Dora E. Phillips widow of Solomon M. Phillips, through Sulzer & Bear, petitions to have her husband’s personal property set off and given as widow’s portion of the estate.

Charles W. Mikesell Ben Gregory Sulzer & Bear Plantiff Dora E. Phillips Solomon M. Phillips

State vs Nicholas Willick in assault case plea guilty

Squire Chapman's Court reports Nicholas Willick pled guilty to assault and battery against Charles Brown. He was fined $1 and ordered to pay costs totaling $10.15, which were paid.

Nicholas Willick Charles Brown

Real Estate Transfers Selig to Ba con

George W. Selig transfers property on East Front Street in the city to Alfred C. Bacon for 125 dollars.

George W. Selig Alfred C. Bacon East Front Street City

Haymakers Initiate 101st Degree Candidates

The Juniata Tribe of Haymakers initiated Chauncey Strong Albert Keller Peter J Hoagland and George Goodson into the 101st degree. Strong remarked that if h is any worse than the Hay makers degrees he will reform. Democrats show harmony early in the national campaign while Republicans are split to gain the Chicago nomination.

Juniata Tribe of Haymakers Chauncey Strong Albert Keller Peter J. Hoagland George Goodson Strong Chicago

Rutledge Elected Treasurer of State Funeral Directors

Indianapolis May 18 C F Rutledge of Hartford City was chosen Treasurer of the State Funeral Directors London May 18 The Vatican asked Germany to abandon submarine warfare in a statement by Sir Edward Grey

Hartford City Indianapolis C. F. Rutledge London Vatican Germany Sir Edward Grey

Will of Wm. P. Brown Certified Copy Filed

A certified copy of the will of William P. Brown former president of W. P. Brown Lumber Company filed in Indianapolis court. The will dated June 12 1913 leaves Mary Brown widow residence in Indianapolis and one third of the residue, a $70 000 trust for sons T M and J G Brown for Agnes W. Duggan, Indianapolis. If Agnes dies without issue $10 000 to A L Duggan, remainder to the Louisville sons after widow and daughter are provided for. Louisville Courier Journal.

William P. Brown W. P. Brown Lumber Company of Sons Wis Indianapolis Mary Brown Jeff T. M J. G. Brown Louisville Agnes W. Duggan A. L. Duggan Louisville Courier-Journal

State Haymakers Elect Officers at Indiana Convention

The State Haymakers Association of Indiana elected officers at its annual convention in Indianapolis. More than 300 delegates attended as officers were named and the 16,400-member organization reported its current membership.

the Haymakers’ Association of Indiana At Indianapolis State Haymakers’ Association of Indiana Indiana Pythian Uyste Lowne Wee Iver EL Jackson Koka Sune Ciies

Rykers Ridge Church Plans June Services and Death Notice

The Rykers Ridge Baptist Church schedules a Some My Coming service for the second Saturday and Sunday in June with a Sunday program on June 1. The day includes Sunday School Morning Worship an address by Rev L N Carpenter and a sermon by Rev T W Croxton. Also noted is the death of Henry A Jenkins aged 60 buried at Schneider morgue pending relatives. Five hundred additional marines are to Haiti to go to San Domingo amid unsettled conditions.

Rykers' Ridge Baptist Church L. N. Carpenter T. W. Croxton Carrollton Henry A. Jenkins Cragmont Schneider Lawrence County Washington Haiti San Domingo

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David Orr Vevay Werner-Finnegan Daniel Finnegan Floater Connie St. Michael's Church Tiis Morshe Adl Mano Admiral Metcher Atlantic Fleet Sanrancisco Picke- Ip Marion Williamson Chester Wiesel Dederatio Central Committee Switzerland County State Central Committee Ed Jeffries Wirth Ben Nol Democratic Committee Werner Finnegan Carl Werner Mr. Werner Dell. News DR. A. 0. Turner Fourth District Medical Association Commercial Club Es Government Inspector Court News Squire Chapman Bedford Henry County Odd Fellows’ Association Pleasure Ile Eminence New Castle Campbelsburg Sulphur A. d. Reed Lexington Grand Lodge of Wentucky Beckham Overstreet W. B. Harvis Morganfield Cea Alvine Kidwell C.F. Rutledge Wm. P. Brown Ryker’s Ridge Baptist Church
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