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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
8
The 3d Indiana cavalry plans its 37th annual reunion on Oct 2 in Room 12 at the State House in Indianapolis. Visitors include Isom Jackson and family returning from Bradford Illinois. Hanover College launches a $250000 endowment drive to bolster its finances and property valued near $400000.
Mrs. Mary Emmel widow of Phillip Emmel died in Dallas Texas during a visit to a married daughter. She formerly lived in St Magdalene and Todianapolia. Known in Madison, her remains will come to Indianapolis Monday for a Tuesday funeral. She was about 60 and leaves grown sons and daughters and relatives here.
Hanover College reports the fall term 1913 enrollment as the highest in its history, exceeding prior figures by over ten percent. Trustees consider enlarging several classrooms and install new steam heating in two buildings. completion expected within two weeks. Ebenezer Graham Keira to Walter Rea and wife 124 acres in Madison township sold for $1,000.
Jennings county official tally shows Vernon wins the county seat election with 2,217 votes for relocation opposed by 1,512. North Vernon falls short of 60 percent, leaving the courthouse at Vernon by a margin of 21 votes over the required threshold.
William Phibbs died at 11 this morning at his daughter Mrs. G Nelson Wyman’s home on South East Street after weeks of kidney illness. A Civil War Union veteran and former plastering contractor, he was 78 and survived by six daughters and a son, with two brothers in the city. His wife had died in 1903. One daughter, Mrs. Wyman, is ill with typhoid fever, kept unaware to avoid worsening her condition.
Paducah Kentucky September 26 Pearl Hughes common law wife of James Welle alias Wellington jailed for life for murder of Frank Longnecker fur buyer of Cincinnati on Rondeau Island. Authorities at Smithland released Hughes and Frank Meisberger and Bessie Rudman who faced being accessories after the fact. Hughes gone to Maysville to live with her father while Meisberger and Rudman returned to Loursville with promised portions.
Local Madison citizen G N Leland of 106 W Second St reports kidney and back pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He says health improved quickly and he continues to use and recommend the product. Sold by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Dean's.
Miss Florence Stigdon aged eighteen died in North Vernon Ind from typhoid fever on September 26. Her brother died last week from the same illness. She was the daughter of Charles Stigdon a prominent citizen. Faet livers have slow livers.
Madison county records list the opening of township schools, marriages licenses, ill health and deaths, travel to visit relatives, and local business moves. Notable items include Dr James B Angel of Ann Arbor ill with heart failure and several residents traveling for medical and family reasons.
News of Adam Kalb a well known German citizen on North Walnut Street who died yesterday after a sudden stomach attack that affected his heart. He was 49, born in Kirchhaeel Germany, immigrated at 20, ran a North Walnut grocery for 38 years and left a wife Catherine Schmitt and five children Katherine Leona John Fred and Charles. He belonged to St Marys church Relanch 69 Catholic Knights and No 1 Fire Co treasurer since 1894. Funeral at St Marys Church then burial at St Josephs cemetery.
Report details Will Glass returning from Indianapolis after consulting a eye specialist about restoring sight lost from an old accident. The doctor finds a cataract in the weak eye and believes delicate surgery could remove it and an operation may improve the injured eye further. The note accompanies other brief local items.
The Degree Team of Newaga Tribe No. 190 Indianapolis with Great Chief Otto Wolf and other officials arrived by special coach at 7 45 PM Saturday. They conferred warriors and chiefs degrees on Ora N Ashley Fred McCune William H Norrie Edward C Herner Charles G Dipper Frank Roberts and Albert Lemen at the Juniata Wigwam amid fireworks. Visitors from nearby areas witnessed the ceremony and were treated to a boat ride and fish fry before returning home in the special coach.
Commissioners Kayson and Scott drew juries this morning in Clerk Prewatt's office at the courthouse for the October term. The shortlist includes names from Monroe, Madison, Smyrna, Milton, Graham, Lancaster, City, and several other locales. An array of residents was selected for grand and petit duty, with a reserve line noted.
Berlin dispatch reports Princess Victoria of Hohenzollern, bride of ex-King Manuel of Portugal, attempting suicide after three weeks of marriage. Telegrams also indicate the couple will separate due to serious disagreements.
Robbers blew the safe at the West Springfield post office in Conneaut and escaped with stamps and cash totaling about 1000 dollars. A California inventor had patented a motor driven reciprocating saw for slicing meats.
On the hill road between Hanover and Hanover Landing on the Ohio River a runaway wagon caused a serious accident Saturday afternoon. George Lanham, driver, and seven year old John Walker, son of Township Trustee W W Walker, were injured. The boy suffered a severe brain concussion with no broken bones, remaining unconscious until yesterday morning, while Lanham escaped with bruises. The wagon wrecked and both horses were injured. the hill road is known as a dangerous stretch for runaways.
A lunacy inquest in Justice Whitehorns court found Hattie Keller ten year old inmate of the orphan's home fit for commitment to the Southeastern Hospital for the Insane at North Madison. The inquest notes onset about two months ago with fits of anger and collapse to the floor. This marks the youngest lunacy case in Bartholomew County.
Vancouver, British Columbia plans a new opera house to be built to host performances. The article notes China exports eggs sold within China at six and twelve cents per dose, reflecting contemporaneous pricing details.
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