Madison Herald items from Septembers 29 1914 notes
Local news notes include births and engagements, licenses to wed for Robert D. Mc Henry and Frankie L. Leonhard, and various social visits. Reports on Mr. William Walch’s illness, Michael Finnegan ordering an Overland car, and legal actions such as Squire Stuart fining Michael Shipley for intoxication. A Hanover road collision injures none, and city officials attend to cases at court.
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Robert D. Mc Henry
Minneapolis
Ina Wood
Mias Straub
North Madison
Harry Hemmerle
Terre Haute
Ida Crozier
West Second Street
William Hinkle
Louisville
Jacob Riedel
Ryker’s Ridge
William Walch
Michael Finnegan
Carlisle Strader
Fire attempt at former Noon saloon property on West First
An attempt to arson the former Patrick Noon saloon property on West First Street occurred shortly before nine. Neighbors spotted a blaze against the frame wall and found rag soaked in coal oil. fire was quickly stamped out. The would be arsonist was not seen by witnesses. An investigation is underway.
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Patrick Noon
West Firat Street
Argon
Property Transfer and Lost Item Notices
Louis Sulzer and wife transfer a lot on north Jefferson street to Mary Ludwig for 30 dollars. A silver mesh purse with a small amount of money was lost on Ryker's Ridge hill. finder to return to this office for reward. Sep 29 note: pressure mounts on Carranza to resign for Fernando Iglesias Calderon. General Villa demands action but no reply yet.
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Louis Sulzer
Mary Ludwig
Jefferson Street
Ryker’s Ridge
Carranza
Fernando Iglesias Calderon
Villa
Double Celebration for Feast of Saint Michael and 35th Anniversary
The children of St. Michael's school observe a holiday to mark Saint Michael’s feast and the 35th anniversary of Rev. Father Michael L. Guthneck’s ordination. Acknowledging his service, they presented him an umbrella and fruit as he gave a gracious response. Guthneck was ordained at St. Meinrad's and arrived in Madison in 1891. locals wish him many more healthy, happy years here.
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Saint Michael
Michael L. Guthneck
St. Michael’s School
St. Michael's
Madison
Michael Louis Guthneck
St. Meinrad’s
Father Guthneck
Indiana Rifle Team Heads to Fort Riley for Divisional Matches
The Indiana State Rifle team of the National Guard leaves Indianapolis for Fort Riley Kansas to compete starting October 5 in divisional matches with 12 to 15 states. Three members from Company F lead the team and Sergeants Monroe and Driggs headline scoring with repeated 234s and multiple invissibles.
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Indiana
National Guard
Indianapolis
Ft. Riley
Kas
Co. F
A. H. Monroe
John W. Driggs
Thomas P. Knowland
Jease Hall
Ft. Harrison
Monroe
Drigge
Parole Plea Heard for Charles Darling
State Board of Pardons considers parole for Charles Darling who shot his wife and is serving a life term in state prison. His elderly parents in Milan Indiana plead for his homecoming, supported by local residents and lawyer Willard New. The board weighs the whisky incident outside prison walls as a factor in its recommendation.
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State Board of Pardons
Charles Darling
Darling
Ripley
Edgar Darling
Milan
Iod
Willard New
Indianapolis
Ripley County
Indianapolis Star
Stranger Stricken Near St Marys School in Swamped City
A 45 year old man, carrying a suitcase, collapsed on the pavement in front of St Marys School on East Second Street around 1 PM. Dr Totton attended, he was moved to Kings Daughters Hospital where he showed faint improvement but remained unable to talk. He may be William Guildey, with U S Engineering Corps papers. he came last night by rail from New York and planned to work on a government dam above Vevay.
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St. Mary’s School
East Second Street
Totton
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
U.S. Engineering Corps
Louisville
William Guildey
Sitranger
Gay
New York
Vevay
Engineering Corps
Obituary for Martha Sailor of Indiana
Martha Sailor born May 5 1849 near Bethel Indiana joined Rexville M E Church later Marble Corner M E Church. Married H C Thomas December 3 1883 and had five children. She died September 19 1914 of bronchial pneumonia at 65 years 4 months 14 days leaving two daughters Elizabeth Belle and Louis two steps children a brother and many relatives.
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Martha Sailor
Bethel
Ind
Rexville
M. E
Marble Corner
M. E. Chuch
H. C. Thomas
Elizabeth
Belle
Louis
Local social notes from Madison and surrounding towns
MARBLE CORNER I1EMS records visits and family gatherings across Madison Big Creek Dupont Versailles Tipton county and Sare Dina with mentions of J N Martin Lola Van Antwerp Ina Elizabeth Anderson Jessie Higby and other residents. The notice also advertises Red Cross Ball Blue laundry soap as a local shopper cue and ends with a general reminder.
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Jesse Thomas
Ezra
Madison
Lola van Antwerp
Howard
James Hash
Middlefork
Elizabeth Anderson
Ina
Charles
Saredina
J. N. Martin
Big Creek
William Dilk
Mesgsra
Clendis Thomas
Joseph Manning
Omer
Frank Dilk
Nationwide cotton sale urged by society women
Miss Genevieve Clark daughter of the speaker leads a wave of young society women in a nationwide bargain sale of American cotton goods to boost domestic consumption. Co workers Miss Callie Hoke Smith and Miss Lucy Burleson back the plan, aiming to raise spinners output and relieve wartime financial strain. Ends with a Paris battlefield tale where a wounded French soldier pleads for death before a fatal volley.
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Washington
Genevieve Clark
Clark
Callie Hoke Smith
Senator Hoke Smith
Georgia
Lucy Burleson
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Wilson
Europe
United States
America
South
Market Prices and Grain and Feed Rates Summary
Indianapolis market notes show wheat prices steady on No 2 red and No 1 softs with various track figures. Corn and oats listed as weak with through billing lines. hay steady with Timothy and Clover values noted. Cattle receipts show good to choice weights, grazing feed and stocker ranges. seed and wool prices per unit given, plus coal and coke rates for Middleton-Wymond Co. in the trading post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.schofield & Son
Middleton-Wymond Co
Pittsburg
Red Cross Ball Blue Advertises Superior Stain Remover
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as far superior to liquid blue, claiming it goes farther and can be purchased from any grocer.
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Rags) Shipley
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Speaker Clark
Paris
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American Press Association
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Ilume
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J. Hertz
Mulberry Street
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