Madison Gossip and Travel Notes From November 11 1920
Madison column reports Allen Gordon leaving for Indianapolis to visit his daughter and Mrs Mary J Lewis returning from Minneapolis. Visitors include Mrs John Kling from Cincinnati to see her daughter Mrs John C King. Capt Frank Keelty of Washington DC visiting his brother in Madison and set to report to Camp Grant Illinois next week. Also noted are arrivals and departures along Main Street and local social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kling
Cincinnati
John C. King
North Walnut Street
John Andres
Cragmont
Effie Lewels
Loursvile
J. H. Moody
Jannily
W. Main Street
Frank Keelty
Washington, D. C
Lawrence Keelty
Capt
Keelty
Camp Chant
Illinois
Charles Mosouth
Los Angeles
California
Kayaiond Kessier
Hanover
Madison
Smith
Killed for Chewing Tobacco in Bed
A sensational note reports William Gates killed while chewing tobacco in bed. The incident occurred in a Rossford bank house where two men, both described as negroes, were involved after gates’ careless act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gates
Bath
Rossford
Jefferson County Republicans win with large majorities
Election results show Republicans sweeping Jefferson County ticket with majorities from 1300 to 2200 led by Galbert Dinammer for sheriff and Harry F Nichols for clerk. The added backing by women voters, typical turnout and precinct delays shaped the landslide figures as officials tallied returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Galbert Dinammer
Sheriff
Harry F. Nichols
Clerk
Court House
Monroe Township
First Ward
Jefferson
Warren G. Harding
James Mo Cox
Cheamnas Taggart
Joss
S. Firant Bovard
Andrew W. Blake
Bovard
Fred Watson
Herman Be. Bowman
Watson
Dihammer
Robert Ly Dack-On
Oso
Matthew I. Ralston
Salo
Edward S. Coleman
Ralston
Wiram Foster
Jacob
Krleopfer
Foster
Carl Hennigg
James H Smith
Rent Hogs in Jersey City Prompt City Crisis
A New York World report cites Joseph Gaamen Jr and others urging a $4,000,000 civic project to address housing shortages for about 60,000 people in Jersey City. The piece alleges profiteering landlords and describes plans to ensure rents, asserting homes for New Yorkers first with high rents, while construction promises no strikes and political pressure in pursuit of this redevelopment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jopeey
Jes TE Giaamen, Jr
Van
Diejees Senate
Burt Seowlloseery
Grey Bates
Eatre
Jersey City
Cyrilla Finds Life Purpose After Snowbound Wait
Cyrilla, isolated by a storm, is urged by aunts to work and marry. Mr Gray notices her wistful beauty, promises atonement, and six months later Cyrilla becomes Mrs Gray, finding a home and purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deaca
Pha
Date
Mr. Gray
Cyrilla
Mat Gray
Madison News In Briefs From Across County
Local notes report Miss Mary Louise Richart visiting in Madison and William Short returning from Plymouth after a visit. Elmer Rogers from Frenso California visits. Miss Margaret Tilley leaves for Cleveland to take a position. Charles A Thurnall and Edith M McGee obtain a marriage license. Minnie Turner granted a divorce from Fountain Lee Turner. W O Harper heads to Riverside California for winter. George Stearns and Lillian Buchanan receive a county marriage license and wed at the courthouse. Commissioners appoint Charles Dean and M M Reed as road viewers. Frank Phelps Vail and Edna R Addams quietly marry in Indianapolis and plan home at 411 West First Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Richart
Seymour
Francis Kasper
William Short
Plymouth
Ind
Clarence Scheetz
Elmer Rogers
Frensco
California
Margaret Tilley
Ryker’s Ridge
Cleveland
Charles A. Thurnall
Edith M. McGee
Jefferson County
Minnie Turner
Fountain Lee Turner
Saluda Township
Harry Lemen
Emerson Lemen
W. O. Harper
Madison
Riverside
Cal
George Stearns
Lillian Viola Buchanan
F. M. Griffith
Charles Dean
M. M. Reed
Saluda
David Brother
Hanover
Frank Phelps Vail
Edna R. Addams
Indianapolis
West First Street
Bird Bound in Thread Entangles Galveston Waterfront
A bird became entangled in Glack thread at the Galveston waterfront. William Case of Pass Launch Co. saved it from the water and brought it to the post office. Workers cut the thread with knives while the bird struggled, then freed and released it toward the model boat after part of the thread remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
William Case
Pass Launch Componds
Registrar Resigns Over Female Voter Enrollment Refusal
Registrar Clarence Teegelkamp of Carolina County resigns after refusing to enroll women voters in the Eighth election district. The action follows his denial of enrollment to female residents during the recent turnout period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina County
Clarence Teegelkamp
Twelve-Pound Catch Ends With Waukee Angler Saving Fish
In a bizarre fishing incident Albert Gerry of Waukehn, Hh, swallowed a lit cigar and set his clothes aflame before leaping into the water. He managed to save a twelve-pound pickerel and escape unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gerry
Wauhewn
State Park Subscriptions Update
Subscriptions received for the Clifty Falls State Park fund since the last publication include Gilbert Dinammer 25 Henry W Schmidt 25 S J Schofield 210 Charles Mcbride 5 Krebs Clothing Co 75 Dessauer Bros 25 George Frank 25 Jesse Dunn 15 C E Benson 15 Edward Holwager 10 Oliver Holwager 10 Edgar M Wood 25 James Lazendy 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifty Falls State Park Fund
Gilbert Dinammer
Henry W. Schmidt
S. J. Schofield
Charles Mcbride
Krebs Clothing Co
Dessauer Bros
George Frank
Jesse Dunn
C. E. Benson
Edward Holwager
Oliver Holwager
Edgar M. Wood
James Lazendy
Real Estate Transfers Filed In Recorder Office
A. 5. Chapman transfers to Georgia and Harold Williams property on N Vine Street with private consideration. Bertha M Watts transfers to Pauline E Tull property in Hanover for 1150 dollars. Also note: seventy two grain elevators planned in British South Africa. Early Anglo-Saxons traded Irish slaves with the continent. Singhalese of Ceylon keep Buddhas tooth at Adam’s Peak shrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Watson
Chapman
Georgia
Harold Williams
N. Vine Street
Bertha M. Watts
Pauline E. Tull
Hanover
British South Africa
Continent
Singhalese
Ceylon
Bird Club in New York Houses 700 Boarders
Virginia Pope runs a busy New York bird club at 130 West Sixty-fifth Street with hundreds of parrots canaries cockatoos and other birds. The club cares for sick birds teaches manners and features a diverse menagerie including a Mexican yellow head parrot and a rose crest white Malacca cockatoo named Cora. A guest aristo parrot and Miss Pope’s dedication to birds highlight this chatty year round institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Virginia Pope
Bird Club
West Sixty-fifth Street
Cora
Miss Pope
Tie
Drasta
Canaries
Polly
Notso
Panama
Tipperary
Alie
Witthe
Bob
England
Nomesseni
Margaret Atglin
Beat Spouse Seven Years Katsays City
Frank Grochecki and Emma testified before Judge A J Herrod about seven years of abuse since Toe married Emma. Emma said she was struck and cut with a knife after being kicked out into the street. The judge referred the case to the welfare board for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katsays City
Toe
Pye
Frank Grochecki
A. J. Herrod
Ted
Emma
Evou
Grochocki
Herrod
Welfare Board
Waukegan Man Catches 12-Pound Pickerel Then Cloth Fire
Gerry of Waukegan hauled a 12-pound pickerel at Fox Lake on Labor Day the season’s record catch. In excitement he nearly swallowed a heated cig ar, pocketed it, and his clothing caught fire forcing a lake jump to extinguish flames but he saved the fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan, Ull
Albert Gerry
Waukegan
Fox Lake
Death Not to Be Cheated in Louisville Tragedy
John Huckleberry, a Speeds cement mill worker near Louisville, was laid off after two fatal accidents unsettled him. He told a friend he would not work, then was struck and killed by a train. In northern Mongolia a strange note on marriageable girls appears in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
John Huckleberry
Speeds
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Tradison Ind
Allen Gordon
Mary J. Lewis
Minneapolis
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Clarence Mooer
Pearse
Perces Setout
Aly
Mae Theta Cculp
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H. C. McCabe
A.ded
Leon Bithpeti
Tibet
Spyright
Lyat
Western Newspaper Union
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Phyllis
Deborah
Cyril
Bert Thie
Viceane
Phab Vis
Pep Jowett
Pyeitigg Sefeby Hacknses
Pedinecaey
Bean Aunt Pats
Gooturse Sissing Dean
Syria
Les Hered
Vail— Adams
Humphreys’ Homeo. Medicine Company
William Street, New York
Humphreys
William St
N.Y
Cuccus Streets
Chey
Phat
Inia
Hao Bros Sob
Feo
Wowas
Bsras
State Park
Lively
NEW York House
Yankee Doodle
France
Vou
Elf Hospital
Butfuto
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Miss Tape
Denery
Philadelphia
City
Kansas City
Mongolia
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