Madison Indiana Local News and Social Tidings 1919
Mrs. Mary Smith left for Elwood after visiting Mrs Walter Eckert. A marriage license was granted to Theodore No Rapin and Phoebe Raynor. Harry Medtanm and family returned from Douglasville. Edward Peak left for Newport News. Funeral of Harry Ryoearson, 16, held at home, burial in Brow Cemetery. Card party prize winners listed. Pinkney Craig buys Jefferson street stable and related property. Major evidence of local social and business notes across Madison Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
Elwood
Mro
Walter Eckert
Theodore No Rapin
Phoebe Raynor
Harry Medtanm
Doouaisville
Edward Peak Teft
Newport News
Walewatoer
Thomas Eek
West Main Street
George Wo Miles
Wilmington Heights
Lagansport
Harry
Later Ryoearson
EO. Do
North Madison
Te Brow
St Mary's School Hall
Mathilda Bourse
Jo A. Lowe
Mary Schoenstein
Gieorge Zept
Charles Copeland
Warnd Jehann
Pinkney Craig Bus
Rose Bo Taugbaen
Jefferson Street
Beng
Death of Agnes Witteluin Attributable To Fall From Window
This morn reports confirm the death of Agnes Witteluin aged 2, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Witteluin of Seow Voor, after falling from the sixteenth floor of a New York building. Funeral held in New York City. interment followed at a local cemetery with clergy and officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friesdean
Agnes Witteluin
Zataut
Mass Zuaal
New York
Pettersonville
Clesay
New York City
Zulaut
Bacos
Madison News Highlights of Local Movements and Notices
Madison reports a string of local travel and life events. Granville Lane travels to Terre Haute for winter with relatives. Mrs Mary Wiley returns to Greensburg. Rev Montgomery leaves Moorefield to visit his father in Owensville. Mrs Edwin Memil and son visit from Cincinnati, guests of Elmer Ess Scott. Lea Wallace and Paul Jefferies family returns to Jeffersonville. Mary Harmil departs for Indianapolis. Mr diobono Uamenh heads to Indianapolis. license issued for William Ko Powell and Adda Yager of Pimble County Kentucky for marriage with ceremony by Rev Vincent of Milton Wy. Lemuel Richert suffers minor accident near Hanover Hill. Shirvey S. Wolt and Mary E. Rello marry in Madison. Wroite, a well driller, noted for water works. Mrs Bodbagowk and O Sullivan depart for New York due to aunt Sister Francis Ligner’s death at Lovelock. Sister Disori marks golden jubilee on November 11 last year and visits relatives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mroo
Paul Jefferies
Lea Wallace
Jeffersonville
Mary Harmil
Fadianapolis
Diobono Uamenh
Tudanapolis
William Ko Powelb
Adda Yager Botho
Pimble County
Revo Vincent
Milton, Wy
Lemuel Riehert
Wroite
Eh Bodbagowk
Doe O'Sullivan
North Madison
Soter Francis Ligner
Iovelock
Disaori
Stortly
Real Estate Transfers In Madison Area
Transfers recorded at the offices of Emerson Leney and Joseph M Cooper show John L Ligon and Rufus V Ligon conveying a house and lot in North Madison to John and Marietta Graves for 800 dollars. Dr A J Spaulding and wife sell 12 acres near Clifty in Madison township to Thomas and Ella Austin for 900 dollars. William and Cora Melton transfer 10 acres in Smyrna township to William and Mary E Scalf for 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Leney
Joseph M. Cooper
John L. Ligon
Rufus V. Ligon
John and
Marietta Graves
North Madison
A. J. Spaulding
Thomas and
Ella Austin
Clifty
Madison Township
William and
Cora Melton
William
Mary E. Scalf
Smyrna Township
Barn Fire Damages Farm Barn and Contents in Kent Road Area
Fire destroyed part of a large barn on the farm of Mr. Dioomis Petras on Kent road five miles west of Madison. Investigators say contents included 25 tons of tobacco and a wagon. damage estimated at 3000 dollars. Several farm sales are listed by the Geo Mayfield agency including Erast Brown, Kramer farm, and Pritler farm. petitions and wills filed in local courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dioomis Petras
Kent Road
Madison
Poland
Petras
Misiach
Antioch School
Chisdeem
Geo
Mayfield
Erast Brown
Madison Townorior
Db KR. Bagver
Krentus Isy
Kremer Yare
Thomas Brooks
AL Pritler
Hanover Township
George Smith
Harry Lemen
Kramer
Local residents travel and social notes in Madison
Numerous Madison residents are noted leaving by morning train for Lawrenceburg Cincinnati Indianapolis and North Vernon. Visits include Mrs I H Thomas Mrs John Monahan Mrs M D Wilson and Miss Jeanette Wade and Rev D S Johnson who spoke at Trinity Church before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. HE. Thomas
Lawrenceburg
John Monahan
Indianapolis
Patrick Wade
West Main Street
One-Armed Man Promotes Disability Arts and Skills
In a London Chronicle letter a cor respondent argues a one armed cricketer can perform many tasks. He says he will use his left arm to tie laces, ride a horse, drive a carriage, and play billiards golf hockey tennis and swimming with ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botan
London
Uniontown Man Fined After Disloyal Remark Incident
James Shaffer of Uniontown Pennsylvania struck a foreigner who made disloyal remarks and was fined ten dollars. Ten local Christian church members paid the fine by each giving one dollar at the burgess office on the way home, ending the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shaffer
Uniontown
Christian Church
Burgess’ Office
Thanksgiving feast survives inflation and war toll
An editorial voice urges resilience against high living costs and wartime shortages to keep a traditional Thanksgiving. It contrasts frugal meat options with lavish feasts, recalls past celebrations, and warns against downgrading the meal while honoring gratitude and simple abundance.
The Glorious Gobbler Wreaths The Turkey King
Minna Irving of New York Run celebrates the Thanksgiving turkey as a royal figure. The piece depicts the gobbler wearing a festal crown and presiding over family gatherings with drumstick imagery and attendant pies, claiming an undisputed reign from coast to coast.
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Jie
Birds
Gobbler
Ecuador
Spain
Minna Irving
New York
Time to Think Only of Blessings in Thanksgiving Day
A short exhortation from the New York Evening Telegram urging gratitude on Thanksgiving Day. It calls readers to cast aside avarice and envy and focus on the right kind of interest in blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Telegram
Funeral for John F. Hammell Honored in Madison
The funeral of John F. Hammell drew a large crowd at West Madison Methodist Church where Dr. J. W. Turner led services. GALR Knights of Pythias and Citizens Building Association directors attended, with interment in Springdale Cemetery and pallbearers C. P. Richardson, H. H. Murray, M. J. Bowman, W. A. Augustin, J. C. White, C. E. Benson, W. H. Miller, Edward G. Phillips assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Hammell
Madison
J. W. Turner
West Madison
W. A. Augustin, Sr
J. C. White
C. E. Benson
W. H. Miller
Edward G. Phillips
Sunday Schools Stage Mystery Play Nationwide Campaign
Episcopal churches plan to involve children from Sunday schools in a nation wide campaign presented as a mystery play. Written by Rev. George Long, the pageant evokes church history and aims for simultaneous production across Episcopal Sunday schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Churches
George Long
St. Paul's Church
Warsaw
Mid- West
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Haineis
Wisconsin
St. Louis
Episcopal Church Strategist Urges Wide Cage of Failing Faith
A church strategist urges a broad, unified mission to reform the Episcopal Church. The proposal centers on mobilizing bishops, mission bodies, and laity to address doctrinal and organizational challenges facing church unity and outreach. Bishop Lloyd, born in Meate Fan, Virginia, in 1600, is cited as a historical touchstone for governance and missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosbon Nether
Boere Bles
Blaise Bare
Ventier
Boelop Lloyd Wis
Meat Fan
Episcopal Church
What You Get In Life Depends On What You Put In
A reflective adage warns that outcomes mirror effort and attitude. It contrasts actions with rewards and suggests energy shapes how others respond in the world.
Red Men to Honor John E. Sedwick in Jefferson County
The Great Council of the Red Men appoints Hon John E. Sedwick of Mariasside Indiana to speak at Jefferson County gathering next Saturday at the court house. He will be elevated to Great Incphone of the United States within two years, the highest office in the order, and will thank local Red Men who served in World War I in a principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Ao Visteton
Great Council
Citears Stees
John E. Sedwick
Mariasside
Ind
Sedwick
Incphone
United States
Court House
Funeral services for Frederick J Miller at St Michel’s Church
Funeral services for the late Frederick J Miller were held at St Michel’s Church at 9 this morning with Rev M L Guthneck presiding A Requiem High Mass was conducted for the repose of his soul and burial followed at North Madison Catholic cemetery Pallbearers included Martin F Casidy George Geile Charles Jacobs C F L Renschler Peter J Hertz John Miles and Charles Miller of Chicago who attended for his nephew's funeral and returned on the morning train
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Miller
M. L. Guthneck
St. Michel’s Church
Father Guthneck
North Madison
Messrs
Martin F. Casidy
George Geile
Charles Jacobs
C. FL Renschler
Peter J. Hertz
John Miles
Charles Miller
Chicago
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