Madison Herald notes local arrivals and obituaries
Local Madison items include Mrs. E J Meyer returning from Kansas City and Mrs Henrietta Gabel visiting Seymour. Florence Care and daughter plan Indianapolis visit. Miss Lucille Grayson to Chicago to stay with the Tones family. Elizabeth Lucas died at Cragmont November 18 and was buried. William Wallace announces Mary Jean Wallace born November 14. Marriage license issued to Oscar Corden and Katherine P. Wainentorst of Trimble county. ceremony at Leherman parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Meyer
Kansas City
Henrietta Gabel
Seymour
Florence Care
Catherine
Indianapolis
Jucille Grayson
Chicago
J. Fl. Tones
Elizabeth Lucas
Cragmont
Haigh
Wiliam Wallace
Mary Jean Wallace
Willace
Mary Yoetang
Harry Noteols
Ters Nichols
Tikem Otto
Marcel Atloctbick
Levheran Parsonage
Rey Boorests
Demaree dies. Wirt resident mourned by community
William W. Demaree, longtime Wirt resident and respected community member, died early this morning after a period of failing health. He was 78, born November 1, and survived by his wife Susie and five daughters and one son. He belonged to the Red Men Lodge in Canaan and the Methodist Church at Live Branch, remaining active in church duties as health allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice
William W. Dewnare
Dendree
Wirt
Ide
Demaree
Uis
Sus. Lee
C. B. Hoesing
C. E. Harper
Canaan
J.H. Niles
Seymour
Bs. Siebenthal
Milan
Daisy Demaree
William Buford Demaree
Red Men's Lodge
Methodist Church
Live Branch
Real Estate Transfers: Coopers to Mabel Wolf on Church Street
Joseph Cooper and wife transfer property on Church street to Mabel Wolf for $1 and other consideration in a real estate record noting a conveyance between private parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cooper
Mabel Wolf
Church Street
You Guard Against Burglars But What About Rats
An old advertisement-style notice touts RAT-SNAP as a rodent solution. It claims rats steal grain and eggs, damage property and health, and that dogs won’t touch the product. Prices listed as 35c 65c and bulk options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EC. He Co
Reidel Bros., & Co
Ghent Boy Missing From Ghent Home
J W Skirvin of Ghent Ky reported his son Edward Skirver missing since early Sunday morning. The boy left home wearing blue pants and coat with a shoe missing, and a search in Madison yesterday failed to locate him. Relatives in Ghent and Columbus were notified and officers searched the city. Anyone with information should notify Sheriff Dehammar or Mrs Skirvin in Ghent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Skirvin
Ghent
Madison
Eward Skirver
Sears
Todd
Indianapeis
Columbous
Shigewen
van Madison
Yooung
Sheriup de Hammer
Skirsin
House Burned in Saluda County Destruction of Family Home
Mr and Mrs James Rint and their children lost their two story frame house in Saluda when fire destroyed the residence. The home valued around 8200 with 8500 insurance. Mr Boratteas had been out of state for months. Fire blamed on a defect in the wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rint
Saluda
Flint
Chidren
Boratteas
Benham
Gages
Hooked Shark Springs at Fisherman in Boat
A shark hooked itself on a fisherman's boat, surprising onlookers as the animal wriggled free. The incident occurred near the shoreline drawing a small crowd and prompting safety warnings.
Fragmented OCR Text Summary Card
A damaged OCR fragment references rodents and pests with garbled names and stray phrases. It mentions Coresta and Peters or Pieters along with unsure claims of protection or guarantees by Reidel Bros and PoScott. The readability is too low for concrete facts or a coherent news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JRO Poofdarper
Wy Reidel Bros
PoScott
Second Officer Dinkla Resettles Near Dupont After Marines
Mr. Penkda Dinkla, 62, born in Poland and naturalized 14 years ago, arrives home near Dupont after three years in the Marines. He and his wife raise four children on a farm as Lancaster residents greeted him at a recent Dupont function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupont
Marines
Denklaar
Fey
Matera Ste
Awp
Dience
Lake Piagayoon
Ted Ota
Penkda Cs
Apo
Ando
dPolland
de Wall
Pripont
Lancaster
Remarkable Young Rider Becky Lanier Captivates Madison Square
New York report details 14 year old Becky Lanier winning 450 abbops and 75 cups at the Madison Square Garden Horse Show this week. Her father Charles D. Lanter of Greenwich, Conn, notes she began riding at five, often stealing out to ride ponies in the fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Becky Lanier
Madison Square Garden
Charles D. Lanter
Geenwich
Conn
Becky
Chick
Lanier Kin Ties Highlight Madison Adjacency
Mr. Charles D. Lanier, member of the Lanier family once based in Madison, is identified as a distant relative of the Cravens family from Fairmount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Lanier
Lanier
Madison
Cravens
Fairmount
Will of Andrew Steffen Probate in Marion Court
The late Andrew Steffen, veteran cigar store owner of New Jersey and east Washington streets, died recently and his will was filed for probate. The estate worth about 120600 allocates 50k personal property and 70k real estate. Charitas and Mary Steffen share the cigar shop, with Charles getting 20k, Elmer 60 percent of the remainder, and a brother receiving 10 percent. Charles A. Britton named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Steffen
New Jersey
East Washington Streets
Mahlon E. Bush
Marion
Charitas Rink
Mary A. Steffen
Charles Steffen
Elmer A. Steffen
William Steffen
Charles A. Britton
Indianapolis Star
Local Happenings Row Through Madison News Dates
Various minor notices from Madison include births to the Konkle and Sheets families, Grace Sauer visiting from Indianapolis, Thanksgiving trips by Suizer family, and a historic roundup in Chicago. Licenses issued for Albert Wahlman and Lucille Cruft, property transfer, illnesses, and visits noted. Local, state and interstate movements tied to residents and officials are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Suizer
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Harry E. Nichols
Albert N. Wahlman
Lucille Cruft
Jefferson County
Frederick Schneider
Indianapolis
Harry Schneider
Recorder Watson
Margaret Werner
Emma Claflin
Albert Bondurant
Joseph Schilling
Death of Mrs Andrew Schafer in Patriot
Word reached this city of the death of Mrs Andrew Schafer at her daughter Mrs Ned Hickman in Patriot on Saturday November 20. She was 87 and lived in Madison about fifteen years then moved back to Patriot ten years ago. She is survived by six children including Mrs Rose Story California Mrs George H Keeney Rising Sun Mrs Ned Hickman Patriot Mrs Herbert M Flora Madison and Fred J and Andrew P Schafer Franklin. Funeral will be held tomorrow at Patriot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Shires
Cincinnati
E. Sutton
Robert W. McBride
Indiana Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
Charles BP. Richardson
Fannie Dean
Louisville
James Dean
Frank Wettrick
Indianapolis
Joseph Wettrick
Walnut Street
Martin Geyman
Graham Road
Andrew Schafer
Ned Hickman
Patriot
Schafer
Madison
Rose Story
California
George H. Keeney
Rising Sun
Herbert M. Flora
This City
Fred J. and
Andrew P. Schafer
Franklin
Arrival of Coal and Enlistment Notice
The Madison Coal Company received two barges of coal via river with the tow boat J C Hatfield. R McKim & Co received two barges of Campbell's Creek coal by government boat Miami. Porter P Lazenby, 17, enlisted in U S Army motorized infantry for three years through Bergt Boseker and left by morning train for Indianapolis to complete enlistment and be sent to Camp Benning near Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Coal Company
J. C. Hatfield
R. McKim & Co
Miami
Porter P. Lazenby
Motorized Infantry
U.S. Army
Boseker
Indianapolis
Camp Benning
Atlanta
RAT SNAP Offered as Rodent Barrier For Farm Shelters
Rat Snap cakes promise to kill rats and mice without spoiling other food. Sold in sizes 1 cake for pantries or cellars, 62 cakes for poultry houses, and 5 cakes for farms and outbuildings. Advertised by J. E. C. Harper & Co. and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper & Co
Reidel Bros
Elmer EK. Scott & Co
Advy
RAT SNAP PEST CONTROL PROMOTES FARM SAFETY
Local ad reports RAT SNAP as a farmer’s best friend and worst enemy, claiming it saves poultry and feed. It touts three cake sizes for rat extermination, sold by JF C. F. Warper & Co., Reidel Bros., Elmer EF. Scott & Co., with a guarantee and household use note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rat-Snap
James Baxter
JF C. F. Warper & Co
Reidel Bros
Elmer EF. Scott & Co
Madison notices brief travels and a real estate change
Madison news notes Mrs Nellie I Baker as Junction Citys first woman real estate dealer. A number of residents travel to Indianapolis Red Key Gary and Cincinnati for visits and Thanksgiving. A marriage license is issued to Arthur Dilk and Irene Anderson. An auction sale is announced west of Wirt on December 2 offering horses cattle and farm goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie I. Baker
Junction City
Kas
Dale Eckert
Red Key
Ind
Helen
Bessie Hummel
Indianapolis
Nathan Sauer
Fred Sauer
Cedar Cliff
Gilbert Francisco
Gary
Mary
Louis Francisco
J. W. McKane
Franklin
Frank Crow
West Main Street
Robert J. Danner
E. Third Street
Katherine Sheets
Harry Nichols
Arthur Dilk
Iaa
Irene Anderson
Ripley County
W. M. Ferguson
H. Ferguson
Jefferson Street
C. A. Bowman
Wyoming
Ohio
William Bowman
Howard Hart
Cincinnati
Genevive Hart, Jr
Hart
Genevive Pogue
Philip J. Pogue
Louisville
Jacob Melton
Wirt
Lancaster
Hall's Otarrh Cure Exposed Mercury Warning
The ad warns against harmful mercury containing tonics and promotes Hall's Oatarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free. It claims the medicine works on mucous tissues and offers testimonials from doctors. An unrelated line about biologists notes humans being the only singing land animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Bayng Hall
Ohio
é.Qheney & Co
Thanksgiving memories fade in changing times
A weathered speaker notes Thanksgiving may not be as celebrated as in his youth. He recalls fewer prayers, altered meals, and a loss of family rituals, lamenting the drift from old customs while acknowledging some families still preserve them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vsearangoti
Fm Dermand
Degat
Mike
Thanksgiving at Its Best in the Country Festivities
The article contrasts country and city Thanksgiving rituals, noting country celebrations as a full event with family gatherings, religious observance, and abundant meals. It urges readers to count blessings and reflect on holiday blessings beyond city perks and football.
Parachute Drop Mystery in Fatal Airplane Incident
A damaged account describes a parachute release from a moving aircraft ending in a fatal failure. The text cites gear opening, air pressure effects, and a trail of disjointed phrases indicating a catastrophic drop and resulting death.
Teakettle Snakes Fight At Water Box Rescue
A watchman wrestles a copperhead threat at a water box after six copperheads emerge from a tea kettle. Leonard uses boiling water to deter the snakes, then exits with minimal injuries. The longest snake measured about two feet. the largest about a wrist-thick length. Philadelphia Record notes the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cental
Cbs Bos
Tepcoot
Steve Am
Eecar
Waterawans
Leonard
Toon Stadt Berek
Leonard Dhen
Philadelphia
Lee Ord
Bride Shoots Husband Over Work Refusal in Chicago
Angeline Otto Mananelli an eighteen year old bride of Chicago shoots her twenty three year old husband Michael in the thigh shattering the bone out of patience with his refusal to return to work police report says the incident occurred in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeline Otto Mananelli
Chicago
Michael
Plague Germs Not Found in Port Arthur Traps
Tests found no bubonic plague germs among 9 000 rats caught by U S Public Health Service trappers at Port Arthur Texas confirming absence of infection in the area during the inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rata
United States Public Health Service
Port Arthur
Texas
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Ladison Herald
the Herald Company
Raat Main Atreat
Madison Inq
Mebsen
Hanes
Frank Kleaver
Ballenore
Kleaver
Gail Stones
Paci Teore
John Hayriste
Satisis
Kapriaa
Par Dent
Ferme
Tasor
Mises
I. Ise
Heonto
Priwa
Gaetan Bane
W.w
Ghent, KY
Monke
Wirelss
Officer
Dinkla
Big St
Steffen Will
Society of Pitegineers
Mleoos
Madagascar
America
Dennis Konkle
Grace Sauer
Indianapoli
Horn
Rita
Elizabeth
Joseph Sheets
East Fourth Street
Brooksburg Road
State Highway Commission
H. A. Blake
First Christian Church
North Vernon
Eagle Springs Grange Hall
The
Grange
J. P. Forse
East Liverpool
Harold Stuart
Stuart
Mrs. Forse
Judson Schmidt
Judson, Jr
T. B. Bullock
Dorothea
Schilling
Oldtimer
Grandma
Grim Reaper
Panaehnie
Steplainie Preis
Ross
Fea
Watchran
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