Town promotion by focused committees yields results
A Madison weekly edition recounts a town meeting where about forty suggestions for improvement were collected but not acted upon. A model country town formed six small committees to focus on one goal each for a year, such as better fruit packing, hiring a sorter and gaining sixty cents per barrel. The piece argues twenty volunteers giving two hours weekly could drive public projects and grow the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Business Men’s Association
Gret
Board of ‘Trade
George Deo
Be a Booster Despite Life's Rough Play
In Vincennes in the Knox circuit court Jess Gilley, age nineteen, was acquitted of the charge of assaulting a seven year old girl. The piece contrasts no longer being a knocker with becoming a booster and keeping a positive attitude.
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Vincennes
Knox
Jess Gilley
Dupont Woman Seeks Work as Pianist After Family Dispute
Mrs Bessie Gates of Dupont, a farmer's wife and pianist, visited the city seeking employment at the Crystal Theatre and nearby venues. Her husband, fearing mental derangement due to war news, searched for her in Indianapolis, hoping to bring her home. The case is reported by the Columbus Herald.
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Bessie Gates
Columbus
Dupont
Crystal Theatre
Indianapolis
Columbus Herald
Dean's Kidney Pills Advertises Kidney Pain Relief
Madison resident Mrs. W. Griffith testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved sharp renal pains headaches and dizziness from kidney trouble. The ad urges recalling the product at 50 cents and credits Fes ter Milburn Co. of Buffalo as the makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Madison
Apella
Youthful Burglars Target Joncas & Orem Shop
The Joncas and Orem repair shop was broken into before 11 pm. Six revolvers were stolen along with a Gillette razor and several bottles of oil. Three youths Henry Gibson, 16 Tom Cray, 17 and Nicholas Weber, 15 were arrested after the break in. Two revolvers were recovered from the boys and a third stolen weeks earlier. The trio admitted involvement. Weber implicated only last night. Entry came via a back courtyard door near West Street. A 300 pound casting was used to shield the broken pane. The youths remain in custody awaiting grand jury and court proceedings.
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Joncas & Orem
Gillette
Will Joncas
Alexander and Kremer
Henry Gibson
Tom Cray
Nichoas Weber
Gray
Gibson
Weber
South
Courier Office
Sudden death after pole chin ups near Chelsea
Lawrence Roberts a Chelsea High School junior died after attempting to chin a pole 11 times in a strength contest near Saluda township. Doctors said a weak heart and overexertion caused the death. He was 17, son of Lorin W. Roberts. funeral held at Bethel church.
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Chelsea
Saluda
Yestore
Lawrence Roberts
Lorin W. Roberts
R. J. McKeand
Manville
Bethel Church
William E Hughes Obituary Notice from Stafford County
William Edward Hughes born January 29 1864 in Scott County Indiana died May 1 1915 at 61 years. He married Nellie Gates Payne in Madison Indiana March 29 1886 and left six children. He joined Hopewell Baptist later Bethel Church Kansas resident since 1904. He was a respected citizen and faithful church member. Funeral by Rev M A Draper and Rev Bush in Bethel Church with burial at Stafford cemetery. He was nephew of Capt George E Grace and lived in Wirt and Stafford counties.
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William Edward Hughes
Scott County
Ind
Madison
Nellie Gates Payne
Big Toga
Baptist Church
Hopewell
Church of Christ
Bethel
Kan
Kansas
Stafford County
Adiration
Stafford
Bethel Church
M.A. Draper
Bush.Stafford
Newa
Wrecked Submarine F-4 Visible From Shore in Honolulu
The wrecked submarine F-4 has been brought to twenty fathoms of water and can be seen from lifting scows through water glasses. It appears intact.
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Honolulu
Tax Due Soon Prompted By Local Revenue Official
W C Lawson notes that early income tax payments allow time for adjustments. W C Dawson, deputy internal revenue collector, informs locals that taxes are due by June 3 1915 in Indianapolis with six month installments possible for war tax and specific local rates for tobacco dealers and pool tables.
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W.C. Dawson
Internal Revenue
Dawson
Peter J. Kruger
Indianapolis
Collector of
Columbus Repubublican
Bernard Korbly Buys Kendall Home In Pleasant Run Area
Bernard Korbly buys the C. N. Kendall residence with two acres for 10000 dollars. The deal via John S. Spann & Company. Korbly, Democratic State chairman, plans to move in within two weeks. Kendall, formerly Indianapolis supt of aboo se, is now New Jersey education commissioner. The five year old English style house sits on attractive grounds.
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Bernard Korbly
C. N. Kendall
Pleasant Run
Audubon Road
John S. Spann & Company
Korbly
Kendall
Aboose
Indianapolis
Trenton
Livingston the Catsup King of Racing
The Louisville Times praises Jefferson Livingston as a devoted owner of top racing thoroughbreds. Known as the Catsup King, he remains loyal to the sport despite harsh treatment and the lure of wealth, valuing the horse over earnings.
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Jefferson Livingston
Jeff’ Aticka
Livingston
Louisville Times
Herbert Hunt Elected President of Indiana Society in Tacoma
In Tacoma on May 22 a meeting at the First Christian church formed an Indiana night society with 87 Hoosiers present. Herbert Hunt editor of the Tacoma Daily News was elected president, with officers including Judge Clifford Henry F. Hunt and H. G. Rawling as vice presidents, Mrs. Thomas W. Little as treasurer, and George T. Brewer as secretary. The group plans a picnic and noted notable former Madisonians John W. Linck and Richard W. Buchanan among speakers and guests.
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Tacoma
Washington
Tacoma Hoosiers
Indiana
First Christian Church
Hereman Hunt
Tacoma Daily News
Indiana Society
Herbert Hunt
Judge Clifford
Henry F. Hunt
H. G. Rawling
John Hartman
Thomas W. Little
George T. Brewer
Hunt
Mr. Hunt
John W. Linck
Richard W. Buchanan
James Barrie Arrested on Fire-Setting Charges
Former pugilist James Barrie was arrested on arrival from England in New York. He faces five counts of attempted arson against the liner New York. Authorities say he is believed to be insane.
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Liner
New York
James Barrie
England
Indianapolis Grocer Edward Giles Dies of Heart Failure
Edward Stanton Giles aged 50 once of North Vernon and a well known Indiana grocery salesman collapsed and died from heart failure in a Indianapolis grocery store on May 22.
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Indianapolis
Edward Stanton Giles
North Vernon
Indiana
Tuberculosis Deaths In Bartholomew Co Reported
Dr. James H. Morrison releases figures showing 883 Bartholomew County residents died of tuberculosis in last fifteen years. The health commissioner presents the data as part of ongoing public health efforts in Columbus.
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Columbus
Bartholomew County
James H. Morrison
Emma J Clapp Sues Blades for 10000 Dismissed in Clark Court
The breach of promise suit of Emma J. Clapp against Charles E. Blades was dismissed in Clark circuit court after jury selection began. Clapp, from Nabb, telephoned readiness for trial then withdrew, with defense insisting on trial and witnesses.
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Emma J. Clapp
Charles E. Blades
Clark
Blades
Joseph H. Warder
Henry F. Dilger
Laurant A. Douglass
Harry W. Phipps
Burdette C. Lutz
Jeffersonsville Newa
Madison Man Weds Prestonville Woman at Milton
Misa Mary Alice Neves of Prestonville and Robert Holt of Madison Indiana married May 20 at Milton with Rev Josiah Godby officiating. The wedding surprised friends in Carrollton Kentucky.
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Carrollton, Ky
Misa Mary Alice Neves
Prestonville
Robert Holt
Madison, Ind
Milton
Josiah Godby
Hall's Oes tarrh Cure Promotion Warns Against Mercury
The ad cautions against mercury in certain ointments and promotes Hall's Oes tarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective internally. It urges buyers to insist on the genuine product and notes it costs 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available. Minnesota is noted to have many farmers cooperative associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. A. Atee & Co
Draggiats
Hall
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Madison Herald
Pudlianal AF the Herald Company
Fatere
Adison
Nas
Jist
Jst
Jiat
Jones & Orem
Saluda Township
William E. Hughes
Wist
Kes
George E. Grace
Wirt
Anderson
Resta
Oldfield
DePalma
Pullen
Porporato
Burman
Bragg
Wilcox
Cooper
Carlson
Rickenbacher
W. C. Lawson
Snider Catsup
Budden
Jeffersonville
Madison Man
Minnesota
Farmers’ Cooperative Associations
State
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