Madison Herald regional notices small town updates
May 26 1921 Madison Indiana brief items report travel departures and returns of local residents to Indianapolis Terre Haute Cambridge City Greensburg and Dallas plus funeral services for Mrs Freeman Russell and John Walters and remarriages brief. Local business note mentions saddletree firm suspended operations and possible move to California. Services held by Rev W C Marshall and Rev M L Guthneck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malinda Bertsch
Cambridge City
Ben Doddridge
L. H. Price
Walter Green
Indianapolis
Brenner
Greensburg
Rk. F. Stanton
West Second Street
Albert Hummel
Dallas
Texas
Saddletree
California
Freeman Russell
Wirt
Bayless
W. C. Marshall
West Madison
Death of Mrs W S Caplinger in Louisville
Mrs. W S Caplinger aged 67 died at her Louisville home at 8 20 this morning after a week of heart trouble. Her sister Mrs A E Everheart of this city was with her. Born Margaret Cornelia Corne lia she was a Madison resident and St Michael s church member. Eight children survive. Relatives plan to travel to Louisville for Monday funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Caplinger
Louisville
A. &. Everheart
Caplinger
Margaret Cornelia
Michael Cornelia
St. Michael's Church
Madison
John Bonner
Charles Hillabold
Salvation Army Angel Inspires Givers Nationwide
Capt Rhoda Crawford of the Salvation Army is praised as the angel guiding theatergoers to donate, supporting the Army’s work among the unfortunate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Crawford
Salvation Army
Madison to Host 1922 U C T Convention
Telegrams this afternoon announce Madison as the site for the 1922 U C T convention. The message was received by M R Sulzer, president of the far Club, and Eckert, councilman. Delegates from Post AA include Mundt Bierck and Welter Eckert.
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Madison
Terre Haute
M. R. Sulzer
Far Club
Eckert
Post AA
Areier Mundt
William A. Bierck
Welter Eckert
Mrs Alice Chapman Fry Dies After Apoplexy In Midwest
Mrs. Alice Chapman Fry, of Kansas City, died after apoplexy yesterday while in town for her father John Chapman’s funeral. Her remains travel by afternoon train to Jeffersonville. husband Harry Fry and daughter Helen will meet them at North Vernon. Sisters Jessie Strong W S Roberts and Samuel Maxwell attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Chapman Fry
Jeffersonville
North Vernon
Harry Fry
Helen
Jessie Strong
W. S Roberts
Samuel Maxwell
Funeral for Robert Newton Black Held at Smyrna Church
A large crowd attended the funeral Tuesday afternoon at Smyrna Presbyterian Church for Robert Newton Black. He is survived by five sons. Louis N. Black of Chicago could not attend. Pallbearers were six family members: John W. Black, George H. Black, Ray Black, Roy Black, Everett J. Black, Dale A. Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Newton Black
Smyrna Presbyterian Church
Black
Louis N. Black
Chicago
John W. Black
George H. Black
Ray Black
Roy Black
Everett J. Black
Dale A. Black
Death of Miss Mabel Rector near Lancaster
Miss Mabel Rector died at the family home near Lancaster after a long lung illness. She was the daughter of Mrs Laura Rector and the late Warren F Rector and was years old. Survived by her mother and brother George Rector, Lancaster township trustee. father died last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Rector
Laura Rector
Warren F. Rector
Lancaster
George Rector
Lancaster Township
Bird Row Over Odd Egg Fascinates Man for Days
In New York a man watches a peculiar egg lodged high in a tree near Broadway and Plunket Street. A patrolman notes locals remark on the odd bird as a mystery unfolds amid stray chatter from the domestic quarter. The patrolman notes the tag “Prof. Mulewin Ogilvie” from the New York Ornithological Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MulewWin Ogilvie
New York Ornithological Society
Rescue of deer on Neebish Island near Suparishind
R W Campbell Heathouse keeper on Neebish Island recounts a herd of 14 deer crossing the river. Seven returned to shore while seven pressed on into ice floe making a 50 foot channel. Campbell and his sons in a duck and rowboat saved four deer from the ice. three perished. After rescue the exhausted party rested on the dike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.W. Campbell
Heathouse
Neebish Island
Mich
Suparishind
Neebish
Campbell
Rhine Yanks Win Plaudits for Allied Forces
Allied and former enemy officers laud the American army of occupation in Coblenz. Swiss inspectors call it the most up to date and best equipped force, with missions from the Netherlands and Finland seeking access to learn how it is done. The force includes engineers, artillery, signal troops, ambulance units, and a full medical corps, though no tanks are present.
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Coblenz
Codenz
Swiss Airmy
Mso
Puest
Allen
Rhine
Goo Raveley
Wielwoud
Sugtry
Ue Fhotorransports Corps
Army of Occupation
Germay
Doctors remove silver coin from girl’s chest in no knife operation
In Scranton, Pa., Drs. F. J. Bishop and F. R. Hollister extracted a silver quarter embedded behind the breastbone of a thirteen year old girl. Using a ten millimeter rubber tube with an electric light, the tube was guided down the throat to locate the coin, which was then removed with forceps after the cot was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Bishop
F. R. Hollister
Scranton
President Heads Horseshoes Hurlers
President Harding accepts honorary presidency of the National Association of Horseshoe Throwers. He has long expressed a fondness for the old fashioned sport and its simple appeal.
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Natonal Association of
Harding
Building unions cut wages amid local building boom
Structural iron workers accepted a voluntary wage scale reduction, followed by similar reductions by the Painters and Carpenters unions. In Binghamton New York the city experiences a building boom as projects surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Structural Iron Workers
Painters’ Union
Carpenters’ Uold
Binghamton, N. Y
Madison Area Obituaries and Notices Chronicle
Madison items list visits and travels of local families from Mrs. Patterson to Mrs. Curtis and Catherine of Cincinnati. Births, marriages and annulments noted with Bar ringer and Conner license, Ogle annulment, and hospital care. Deaths include Mrs. Conn of Trimble county and William Davis of Hanover with brief biographical details.
Prominent Educators Marry at Ryker's Ridge Home
Miss Lily E. Ryker wed Prof Archie M. Pender in a midday ceremony at the Ryker home on Ryker's Ridge. Rev E N Brindley officiated with only close relatives present. The couple will reside in Hanover after a brief wedding trip to Niagara Falls. both have strong ties to local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily E. Ryker
Archie M. Pender
E. N. Brindley
M. E
Hanover
Jared H. Ryker
Ryker’s Ridge
Elmer E. Pender
W. G. Pender
Ryker’s Ridge High School
Sudden Death of North Madison Garden Farmer John Hoffman
John Hoffman a well known garden farmer died at 8 o’clock Sunday morning at his North Madison home after a brief illness with pneumonia. He was 78, born in Germany, came to the United States young, ran a successful Hanging Rock road garden farm, sold land to the State for the hospital project, and then lived in North Madison. He belonged to St Patrick’s Church and left a widow and five sons Daniel Nicholas Frank Matthew and Edward with two sons and two daughters predeceasing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoffman
North Madison
Hoffman
Germany
Hanging Rock Road
St. Patrick’s Church
Daniel
Nicholas
Frank Matthew
Edward
Stephen D Barton Civil War Veteran Dies at 79
Sunday afternoon at two o clock the Angel of Death summoned Stephen D Barton a well known citizen and civil war veteran to his eternal home He had been in ill health for some time and was in his 79th year A native of Missouri he had lived with his daughter Mrs Wm Hatchell on Cemetery street since his wife died two years ago He is survived by two daughters Mrs Wm Hatchell of this city and Mrs J W Harlowe of Pleasureville Kentucky three sons John and George Barton of this city and Daniel Barton of Pleasureville and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davis
Hanover
Ralph Kyle
First Street
Mulberry
West Streets
Davis
Baptist
Prospect
Hanover Township
Stephen D. Barton
Missouri
Barton
Wm. Hatchell
Cemetery Street
This City
J. W. Harlowe
Pleasureville
John
George Barton
Daniel Barton
Readelde Peel Landscape Prominence Noted on Roadsides
A description highlights roadside powder pools with landscapes, noting that nearly every roadside pool has landscape similar to the one above and pointing to Reskia as a reference point.
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Reskia
Death of Loyd Danner Quietly Marks Local Loss
Loyd Danner 23 died at 4 30 this morning at his uncle Levi Daners home on south Walnut street after a six month illness. Ex service man in World War a member of a quota from Switzerland county. Born in Switzerland county son of Charles Danner Manville. Graduated Vevay high school expert battery service in Roy Daners garage Brusby Fork Baptist Church model young man survived by father and step mother two half brothers and one half sister and many friends.
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Loyd Danner
Levi Danner
South Walnut Street
Danner
Switzerland County
Charles Danner
Manville
Vevay High School
Roy Danner
Brusby Fork
Jefferson Circuit Court Opens May Term With McCall Estate Appoint
Judge Griffith arrived from Vevay to convene the Jefferson Circuit Court for the May term. The docket will be called tomorrow and cases set for trial. Thomas W. McCall was appointed executor of the estate of Robert McCall, late of Jefferson County, deceased. Curtis Marshall is attorney for the estate.
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Griffith
Vevay
Jefferson Circuit
Thomas W. McCall
Robert McCall
Jefferson County
Curtis Marshall
Baseball Scores From Yesterday in Major Leagues
In the American Association Louisville defeated Milwaukee 12 to 4 and Indianapolis beat Kansas City 10 to 3. In the National League all games were postponed due to rain. American League results include Chicago 5, Washington 9. St Louis 4, New York 6. Cleveland 4, Boston 1. Detroit 5, Philadelphia 3. The standings note includes a curious line about aliver alloys.
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American Association
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Amevee
Toledo Corer Aasere
St. Paul Toe
Columbus Coree
Pet
Erreene
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St. Louis Eeeete Ae
Cincinnati
Untold War Hero: Charles L. Preston in Platinum Mission
The 1919 platinum procurement for the war effort followed a perilous Siberian trek by Colonel Charles L. Preston. He negotiated with bankers and local authorities, secured about 50 000 ounces, and delivered them to U S officials before dying at home three hours after arrival.
Rival Found in Bed As Husband Seeks Divorce
Agnes France of Marton Indiana told her husband to feed the chickens leading to a discovery under the bed. He testified in his divorce suit that a rival shot him. the minor bullet wound helped secure the divorce decree.
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Agnes France
Marton
Ind
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Trimble County
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Southeastern Hospital For the Insane
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