Madison Delivers Train News and Local Court Action
In Madison on November 1 Miss Nettie Ralston and other residents left by train for Indianapolis. Mrs. George Kimmel and Mrs. Agnes R Heath and daughter Miss Mary visit Indianapolis relatives. Lillian Hamilton sues James Hamilton for divorce. Townley sentenced to six months on penal farm and fined $100 for obstructing law and resisting an officer. Marriage license issued to Junior Wake and Sarah Fields. Peoples Trust Company receiver S J Bear pays 30 percent deposits, total 70 percent paid, with further payments expected.
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Nettie Ralston
Indianapolis
George Kimmel
Agnes R. Heath
Mary
Lillian Hamilton Tody
James Hamilton
P. E. Bear
Burlington
Margarete
Nora Snowich
Tndineapolis
Gerg Statenate
Tena Pfeiffer
Mollie Pfeiffer
Horta Walnut Street
Cincinnati
State of
Indiana
Thomas Townley
J. Bear
The
Peoples Trust Company
Miss Mary Wolf Weds William Niesse at China Ceremony
The marriage plans for Miss Mary Helena Wolf and Mr. William C. Niesse were announced at St Marys church in this city and St Anthonys church in China. The wedding is set for Wednesday November 14 at 8 30 in the morning in China. Miss Wolf daughter of Mrs Frank Wolf of Manville, has taught in Milton township while Mr Niesse is a popular Madison resident and Herald staff member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Helena Wolf
William C. Niesse
St. Mary's Church
St. Anthony's Church
China
Miss Wolf
Frank Wolf
Manville
Milton Township
Niesse
Midison
Herald Force
Chinese Boy Wins Lurels As American Boy Scout
Tsu Kwang Fwanm son of a Chinese railroad magnate attends school in Washington DC and has won two of the highest Boy Scouts of America awards. The caption notes his uniform and decorations. The piece comments on Chinese progress and adds unrelated quips about boils and charity.
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China
Boy Scouts of America
Tsu Kwang Fwanm
Washington, RD. C
Young Tsu
Thacker Allen Tie Knot in Louisville Ceremony
Miss Florence Florelle Allen and Mr Jank Maurice Thacker were married in Louisville with Rev George L Kere officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs W Allen, wore taupe chiffon, pink rosebud bouquet, and the couple left for a short wedding trip. After November 10 they will reside in Indianapolis where Thacker works as a bookkeeper for Van Camp Hardware Company.
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Florence Florelle Allen
Jank Maurice Thacker
Louisville
George L. Kere
W. Allen
Foo. Thacker
Miss Sarah Housah Dies After Months of Illness
Esteemed resident Miss Sarah Housah died last night at 9:30 in the home of her sister Mrs. Mo Aceh on North West Street after a months long illness. A Louisville native who moved to Madison about 20 years ago, she leaves sister Mrs. Ach and brother Mr. HH Heasah of Leorneysville. Heartfelt sympathy is extended to the family.
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Sarah Housah
Mo. Aceh
North West Street
Miss Housah
Louisville
Madison
Ach
Mrs. Ach
HH. Heasah
Leoursville
Sudden Death of Mrs Mary Kiger at Indianapolis
Mrs Mary Kiger wife of Fort Kiger died suddenly at home in Indianapolis while fondling her six smooths and baby. She had been convalescent from typhoid fever and seemed to be recovering. Doctors cited heart failure or apoplexy. She was thirty four. Her husband’s first wife died two years ago. both wives attended DePauw University and were connected to Grace M E Church. Mr Kiger, known in Jefferson County, runs a Capitol Avenue supply house and visited Madisoh often.
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Mary Kiger
Fort Kiger
Irvington
Lowell Cave
Indianapolis
John Madsen
Grace M.E. Church
DePauw University
Kiger
Jefferson County
Capitol Ave
Mad- IsOh
W. H. Todd to Continue in Madison Business
Local businessman W H Todd will stay in Madison in the long familiar storefront. He will offer an extensive line of high class stationery and novelties alongside his optical shop. Regina Keller joins as staff to support the revived enterprise.
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W. T. Todd
Madison
Todd
Regina Keller
Real Estate Transfers Include 167 Acre Property in Republican
Real estate transfers list Jesse D B Tull to William F Henry for 167 acres in Republican township, with nominal consideration. Clara Rinne and others transfer Madison property to Dora Rinne for a similar nominal amount. William F Henry and wife transfer 46 acres in Republican Township to Thomas D Logan and wife for a nominal consideration.
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Jesse D. B. Tull
William F. Henry
Clara Rinne
Dora Rinne
Madison
Thomas D. Logan
New Baby Arrives for Peck Family in Browns ville
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Peck in Brownsville Tennessee this morning. The infant sent a telegram to Grandpa Harry Child in Madison Indiana reading Dear Grandpa Arrived at 7 a.m. today Mother and I are doing nicely. H. D. Peck Jr.
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H. D. Peck
Brownsville
Tenn
Harry Child
H. W. Childs
Madison
Ind
Grandpa
H. D. Peck, Jr
Divorce Granted in Circuit Court for Clara Baker
In Circuit Court this morning Clara Baker was granted a divorce from William Baker. Also noted are local society items: visitors from St. Louis and Vevay, a Jefferson County Historical Society restoration, land purchases near Sparta, Kasper enlisting in aviation training, a Madison death of Mrs. Lathan Burckle, and travels of Mayme McLaughlin and her mother to Charlotte to see Private John McLaughlin bound for France.
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Clara Baker
William Baker
John Geraghty
St. Louis
Carrigh
West Second Street
Clyde Brindley
Thalba
Vevay
Calvin Francis
George Davis
St. Augustine
Jefferson County Historical Society
Glen Craig
Sparta
Harold Farrell
J.C. Smith
Wm. E. Ogle
August Kasper
Matthias Kasper
Aviation Corps
Texas
Louisville
Mayme McLaughlin
Williaim Melaughlin
Charlotte N.C
John McLaughlin
France
Abe Luna Turlough
Mrs William Westrick Dies After Stroke in Carrollton
Death occurred at 3 PM yesterday at her Carrollton home after a morning stroke. Mrs Westrick, 69, formerly of the city, leaves a husband and three children Andrew Westrick Frederick Westrick and Mrs Stanley King all of Carrollton. Surviving siblings include Mrs Louis Johann and Mr Joseph Steinhardt of the city Mr Andrew Steinhardt of Marietta Ohio Mr Edward Steinhardt of Indianapolis and Mr John Steinhardt and Mrs John Westrick of Carrollton.
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Willian Westrick
Carrollton
Ape
Messrs
Andrew and
Frederick Westrick
Stanley King
Louis Johann
Joseph Steinhardt
City
Andrew Steinhardt
Marietta
Edward Steinhardt
Indianapolis
John Steinhardt
John Westrick
Sunday School Offering Promptness urged countywide
The October Sunday school offering across the county and state is past due for many townships. Some schools delayed until spring. most have sent in funds, with Smyrna township reporting five cents per member from two schools. Luke Salyers, county secretary-treasurer, notes deadlines and urges prompt submission before November 15 reports. In a separate item from Washington, the provisional Russian government drew a check for 31 million dollars and credits approved by the United States.
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Smyrna Township
Pearl M. Judkins
Luke Salyers
Washington
United States
Madison Sub-station Everlasting Depot To Be Set Up
The Madison expedition led by Mayor Crozier secured government backing to make the Old Armory a permanent depot. Funds from local merchants and volunteers cover heating and overhead as Col. Wood approves the plan, with women sewing bundles and a small per-bundle contribution expected from participants.
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Madison
Crozier
Jeffersonville
Othe
Crosier
Lable
Col Clark
Clude
Cheal
Daparti
P. Po Stubs
Akere
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Cit
Col. Wood
City business leader backs substation to boost industry and aid troops
A local businessman urges strong support for a new substation seen as key to drawing crowds, circulating thousands of dollars, aiding those in need, and providing steady work for sewers and caterers. Mayor Crozier is credited for starting the effort, with others praised for backing a tangible project.
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Berause
Death of John Wyimond Bartron Aged Chef in Camp Sherman Area
John Wyimond Bartron aged 28 died after a heart attack while traveling from Indianapolis to Madison. He was an instructor in the cooks and bakers school at Camp Sherman Ohio and had been visiting his brothers in Dayton and Indianapolis. He leaves five brothers Carl Everett Louis Lynn and Robert.
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John Wyimond Bartron
Everett Barton
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Cooks’ and Bakers’ School
Camp Sherman
Chilhicathe
Ohio
Dayton
Carl
Indianapolis
Everett
Lynn
Bartron
Madison
North Madison
Copeland
Bestresses
Mother
Louis
Robert
Peculiar Circumstance Surrounds Death of James M Rogers
James M. Rogers died at his home near Monroe Church after a brief illness. His son Rev. Thomas Rogers of Missouri also died recently, prompting a plan for a double funeral likely Sunday afternoon. Rogers leaves a wife, four sons and one daughter. Rev. Thomas Rogers left a wife and four children.
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James M. Rovers
Doe Creek
Monroe Church
Thomas Rovers
Missouri
Thomas Rogers
Reece Rogers
James M. Rogers
Shorais Rogers
North Vernon
James Mc Rogers
Milk Producers Ousted in War Profiteering Conspiracy Charge
Chicago November 2 Charges that 16 000 members of the Milk Producers Association were in a conspiracy to form prices for war profiteering the Grand Jury charged in an indictment. Sergeant Charles T Kendell of Co B 48th Infantry at Newport News Va is on furlough visiting relatives in Trimble County Ky first trip home since enlisting in August 1913.
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Chicago
Milk Producers Association
Charles T. Kendell
48Th Infantry
Newport News
Madison
Trimble County
Kendell
Pebhebers
Catale Ue
Alectrical Books
Popular Mechanics Magazine
North
Michigan Avenue
Germany appoints Von Hertling as chancellor in discord
Amsterdam dispatch reports Count Von Hertling has accepted the post as Chancellor of Germany. Dr Karl Helfferich is said to have resigned as Vice Chancellor and as Minister of Interior and Food Dictator. It is also reported that Herr Von Bayer may be named Vice Chancellor as a compromise.
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Amsterdam
Count von Hertling
Germany
Karl Helfferich
Herr von Bayer
Dr Godfrey Hunter Dies A Veteran Kentucky Republican
Louisville November 2 Dr Godfrey Hunter three times served in Congress and was a Republican leader in Kentucky. He died leaving a legacy in state and national politics.
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Louisville
Godfrey Hunter
Congress
Kentucky
Jefferson County Tops in Pledge Card Signers
A telegram from the Federal Food Administration in Indianapolis says Jefferson County leads counties in pledge card signers and Republican township ranks next to the city of Madison. Tomorrow is the last day to sign, and cards should be turned in to Mrs. W. G. Rogers promptly.
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Federal Food Administration
Indianapolis
Jefferson County
Republican
Madison
W. G. Rogers
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Junior Wake
Sarah Fields
Switzerland County
Earl Kiger
W.H. Todd
William Westrick
John Wymond Bartron
King's Daughters’ Hospital
James M. Ropers
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Seaene Remedies Company
Masouin Temple
Cantanai
Obie
Stant
Madison Telephone Co
Amster
Dam Says
DR. Hunter
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
We Inv
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Maem
CS UE LA
Liberty Loan
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