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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1913
Page
5
Obituary notice fragment indicates Madison Herald weekly edition published by Thadarald Company dated November 27. Text is incomplete but signals an obituary related item in the Madison area.
A Malhson column reports on health concerns including Mr. Fred Scheser with pneumonia, travel notes for J V Banta and others, marriages such as Iva Tanguay and John W. Ford, and various visits between Madison, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis. It notes election staffing changes in Chicago, hospital fundraising efforts for Kings Daughters, and funeral arrangements for Mrs. Montz with grandson Don Price traveling for possible telegraphed contact.
Rev Father Bauer of Saint Mary's Church will move to St Josephs in Vanderburg county around December 10 to take charge there. The Bishop Chartrand of Indianapolis requested the transfer, noting Bauer’s aggressive, generous service and the parish’s growth.
Obituary tribute for James Hermano Jones who died on November 20 1910 reflecting on loss and memory. Local notices include a North Landing departure by steamer Kentucky and visits by Mrs Schad Mrs Schmitt to Madison. Also a marriage announcement for George Haas and Mina Myrtle Brown in Tiffin with a son due. Federal tax opinion on Indiana free gravel road bonds noted.
George W. Roberts, formerly of this city and now of Indianapolis, died in Indianapolis after long illness. He is survived by a widow and three daughters from his present marriage and several children from a former marriage including Luther Roberts. A member of the Juniata Tribe of Red Men and the Christian church, he will be buried in Springdale cemetery with Red Men arranging. Remains expected to arrive on the noon train Thursday.
Mrs Barbara Conrad 2 wife of Frank Conrad of North Madison died early today after a long illness. She was a daughter of John Hoffman of near North Madison and is survived by her husband, father, three children, a sister and four brothers. Funeral from St Patrick's church North Madison at nine Thursday morning with burial in the Catholic cemetery. flowers omitted per family request.
Funeral services for Miss Kate Shepherd were held at nine this morning at St Michael's Church in a large gathering of relatives and friends. Rev M J Guthaeck conducted the service and paid tribute to the decedent. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery at North Madegon with pallbearers Joseph Kennison George Schwab Thomas Walch William McDermott Sr Fred Miller Marshall T Smith.
Game Wardens arrested Sven Eickelberry of East Columbus for possessing a seine and Rank Lander of Columbus for a trammel net. Each pleaded guilty before Justice Stader and paid fines totaling 18 dollars with costs. Deputies Peter Graley Denny Gleason F H Adler and J H Dixon made the arrests.
Iripp Bros acting as trustees convey 117 acres in Lancaster township to Leo Pold Daniels for private consideration. The deed documents the transfer of property rights from the trust to the named buyer.
Washington experts propose sending farmer eggs directly to consumers through parcel post to cut middlemen. Chief Melvin notes containers weighing proof secure and light remain a hurdle. A 20th century egg trade shows price shifts and losses from spoilage and quality, urging producer and consumer value.
Local notes detail visits and travels of residents from Marble Corner and nearby towns. Families like Lockridge, Thomas, Adame, Wildman, Cripe, and Van Antwerp feature in visits, trips to Madison, Dupont, and Indianapolis, with health updates and home improvements noted.
The New York Public Service Commission released the annual passenger totals for city transit. Manhattan led with 1 112 908 as Brooklyn and the Bronx followed with 832 283 018 and 4 etc. The year’s gain reached 90 074 580 surpassing the U S population. The subway and elevated lines together carried the largest share of riders in Manhattan.
A marriage ceremony at the AOL Wavelett event is described with Deputy Treasurer C. Gibson officiating. A silver service was presented to tribe members after the wedding as carnival activities continued. Separately, Argos, Indiana reports a rat caused a city power outage by a short circuit affecting lights wired from Rochester, Fulton County.
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