Local News Briefs From Madison District
Madison Herald reports numerous items including Mrs Walter Caplinger returning from Indianapolis visit, Judge Hirant Francisco appointed administrator of Alma Fo Bright estate, Durbin Miller wedding trip returns from Markland and plan to live there, Corporal Nelson Clements stationed in Portisill Ohio, a marriage license for James Harley Brown and Edith E Ralph, Florence Scherk Troy arriving from Indianapolis, Kathrina Schneider will probate with all property to children, John M DeBager sent to Indianapolis, National and State Journal Defense board formed in Jefferson County with G B Deney chair, Alva Thomas will winter in Brownsville PA, Col Wo Leng Hanover township dies at 68, funeral at New Washington.
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Walter Caplinger
Indianapolis
Prewatt
Hirant Francisco
Alma Fo Bright
Ot Wirt
Nelson Clements
Portstil
Ohlo
Hanover
James Harley Brown
Edith E. Ralphy
Columbus
New Belleview
Florence Scherk Troy
Louis Scherk
Kathrina Schneider
Hanover Township
John M. DeBager
Teachin
Mir DeBager
Versailles
Tudiuinapolis
Death of Mrs. Amelia Tate in Jefferson County
Mrs. Amelia Tate died suddenly this morning from a cerebral hemorrhage. Coroner Herning held an inquest and returned a verdict of death from cerebral hemorrhage. She was survived by her husband James Tate and had many friends. Funeral is Monday at 2 PM from Fifth Street Baptist Church with burial at Springdale cemetery. Jefferson County awaits confirmation of war time Federal Food Administrator Nicholas Purper, appointed by Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Wo Leng
Hanover Township
Tandy Boyer
Saluda Township
Britt Aisease
Kentucky
Dle Wan
Hanover
New Washington
Terscindal
Amelia Tate
Herning
James Tate
Fifth Street
Jefferson County
Nicholas Purper
Hoover
Washington
Harper
Visnes
Nanuey A. Blasingham
3Rd Street
Samuel Blasinghial
Bermige
Logan
Springdale Cemetery
Suits Filed Over Prohibition Law In Evansville
Evansville Indiana November 24 three suits were filed in Superior Court by F W Cook Brewing Co Evansville Brewing Association and Henry Gergenrath saloon keeper to test the constitutionality of the prohibition law which goes into effect April 2 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
F. W. Cook Brewing Co
Evansville Brewing Association
Henry Gergenrath
Madison Men Receive Commissions at Fort Harrison
Madison men at the second officers training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison will receive commissions. Officers include First Lieutenant Georg A. Simpson and Second Lieutenant Paul Snyder. Student Officers School at Ft Harrison will depart Tuesday for reassignment following graduation.
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Madison
Fort Benjamin Hartson
Heh. Potter
Georg A. Simpson
Paul (Snyder
Ft Harrison
Local Notes Include Births Deaths and Community Updates
Malison announces a daughter born to Mr and Mrs William Eagin East Second Street. William A Boy s of Indianapolis and Cora M Neokisus from defersoan county wed. John Glau and wife welcome a son in Carrollton. Grandfather Harry Childs learns of another grandchild. Funeral of Mrs James Tate held at Pedro Baptist Church with interment in Spenghide Cemetery. Mrs Mary Black Soter attended Smyrna Church services and pallbearers carried numerous floral tributes. Community mourns and celebrations mix with travel and social updates across Delta and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Boo Ys
Indianapolis
Cora M. Neokisus
James Tate
Pedro
Pithy Street
Spenghide Cemetery
Datel Grebe
Pleasant Body
Madison Man Dies After Years of Hard Labor and Family Loss
Obituary notes the death of Drath att ast rebief after years of partying and poor health. It mentions his widow Mrs Thomas Faulkoner of North Madison, two sons including Sopate foun Padlsener, and surviving relatives in North Madison. Funeral arrangements not yet made. mentions of pandemic era civic groups and a local militia connection.
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Thomas Faulkoer
Sears
Poe
Brearoe Drow
North
Madison
Cinemath
Benigatan
Underwood
Rei
Spethodist
North Madi- Shoted
Fades Aid Society
Daughters of Rebeccy Pietereaved
Wate
Beauty a Curse in New Orleans Divorce Case
A New Orleans story notes that the so called most beautiful model laments love misfortune, claiming beauty brings trouble. Mrs. J Po Simmons, ex wife of Abel Lammerstein and current wife of a piano store owner, faces a forthcoming trial and possible divorce amid claims of his business ruin and her pursuit of a photoplay venture. The piece blends sensational detail with aging ad copy and garbled OCR remnants.
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New Orleans
J Po Simmons
Abel Lammerstein
Theatrical Kings of
New York
Simmons
Beauty
Vno Addim
South American rulers break with Germany amid war notes
President Feliciano Viera of Uruguay and President Jose Pardo of Peru sever relations with Germany. Madrid census shows 615,075 people and 67 miles of street railway. Market data follow with seed and grain prices, livestock bids, and farm yields. Also, Garfield cites looming coal famine actions. Jusserand reports six German submarines sunk.
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Feliciano Viera
Uruguay
Jose Pardo
Peru
Germany
Dr. Viera
Dr. Pardo
Madrid
Spain
Why Fear Death's Call Is Natural Says Philosopher
A group discussion on mortality notes fear for death is unnatural only if life is endless. A Columbus editor cites a philosopher who argues death is natural and should not terrify a man who has lived. all living beings eventually die as natural order.
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Columbus
Drepateh
Iusself
Ling
Public health notes on disease prevention and pasteurized milk
An Indianapolis disease report highlights the benefits of pasteurized milk and cleanliness in reducing illness. It cites Nathan Straus of New York City spending heavily to supply pasteurized products, claiming significant drops in diarrheal diseases and death rates where safe milk is provided. The piece also notes a 1916 US chromite production figure of 47 600 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soeibets
Nogceam
Nathan Straiss
New York City
Duffy Deal Mi Lake Durty Dies in Carymont at 38
Duffy Deal Mi Lake Durty, aged 38, died at 680 this morning in Carymont after years at the institution. He was known in the city and beyond for his past prominence in baseball. Survived by a wife and one sister, he resided in Jeffersonville. Funeral from St Michael's church Wednesday at 8 am with burial in North Madison Catholic cemetery.
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Genoa
John Be
Bartras
Beast
Dane
Oseda
Uae
Dadcor
Tareas of
United States
Groy
Hits Sa
Voorhees
Medad
Hela
Bryce Eta
Mae
Bon Syral
Bie Abiacnde
Waco
Bexas
Froma
Aed
Ito Prand
Bartron
Christ
Eiaos
Springdabe
Mi Lake Durty
Carymont
Jeffersonville
St. Michael’s Church
North Madison
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Madison Herald
Theerald Company
Mrs. Durbin Miller
Hattie Brown
Markland
Col. W. H. Long
Madison‘ans
Fort Benjamin Harrison
John R. Batron
Nancy A. Blasingham
Malison
William Eagiin
East Second Street
Ieeeoyedi
Shoemmker
de Petersre
Jpetferson
Solinties Fanet
Weney
Pets
Shs
Thomas Faulkoner
Lieutenant Vinton Matthews
Thebad Ootleers
Fiatison
Vinton Matthesss
Joseph Ro Matthey
Westeun Street
Lieut
Matthews
Purdue Poverty
Pasdue Cadet Corps
Han
South Bend
Charles Tamb
Frank Hadary
Tamb
Hadary
Pye
Lyon
Betatya
Swellon
Keser
A. Heiley Cotas
Dean
Madison Wholesale Markets
Daster
Madison Creamery Co
Mammoth
Timothy Hay
J. Schofield & Son
Cond.thon
Aes
Timothy
Garfield
Jusserand
France
Trow
Taylor-Hitz
Sidi Wan
Aeenoor Madison
Philosopher
Leslie
Oc. R Millee
Lestie
GR. Karty
Indiana
Nee
Aber Brom Severabootoes
Pahantiner Iil
Psis
Vanity Fair
Motora
Effen
Amelia
Trth Street
Lesues
Vanity Rats
Duffy
Chicago
Harry J. Haiselden
Hdzima
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