Madison Weekly Herald items from Madison Ind 1917
Local notices report births and deaths including a son born to Mr and Mrs Hubert Dierkes and the funeral of Clyde Rogers in Canaan. Also noted is Jefferson County receiving 6918 98 dollars from road fund, births in New Albany and Covington visitors, church guest Rev F G Holwick, and a contract for a delivery barn sale to Archibald Pryor with possession on October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Dierkes
Frank Kreidler
Covington
A. J
Frank Dehter
Beatrice Eaglin
Atlanta
William Eaglin
Clyde Rogers
Canaan
Jefferson County
Howard Anderson
New Albany
Howard
Childs’ Mulberry Street
F. G. Holwick
St. Francis de Sales Church
St. Louis
St. Mary's Parsonage
Charles Bilger
John BB. Noble
Fairmont
Dr. Ballard
Hanover
George T. Mayfield
Robert Jamison
Second Street
Archibald C. Pryor
Funeral for Miss Kate Cochrane Held This Morning
The funeral for Miss Kate Cochrane was held at the cemetery after the Moon train from Indianapolis met by friends and relatives. Rev. J. H. Barnard conducted the service as floral tributes filled the ceremony with mournful farewell. Relatives arriving from Indianapolis included John Cochrane and several Cochrane family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Cochrane
Indianapolis
J. H. Barnard
Henry M. Cochrane
William T. Cochrane
Joan P. Cochrane
Robert S. Cochrane
First Jefferson County Officer Reaches France
A cablegram reports Lieut. John L. Niesse arrival in France with the Engineer Company. He trained at Fort Benjamin Harrison then Fort Leavenworth, was commissioned June 19, and is the first Jefferson county officer to serve abroad. Relatives celebrate the safe arrival.
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John L. Niesse
France
Niesse
U. S. Engineers Reserve Corps
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Fort Leavenworth
Jefferson County
Death Notice of Jane Wright Noble of Madison Indiana
Jane Wright Noble born April 10 1846 in Straban County Tyrone Ireland died September 23 1917 at her home on the Michigan road near Madison Ind aged 71 years 6 months 13 days She married John B Noble at Philadelphia Pa September 2 1873 They had five children two sons and three daughters The second son preceded her in death She leaves husband son John B Jr and daughters Ella Reba and Lizzie The family mourns her with patient endurance and notes a vacancy in the home and the refrain A precious one from us has gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Wright Noble
Straban Co
Tyrone
Ireland
Michigan Road
Madison
Ind
John B. Noble
Philadelphia
John B., Jr
Ella
Reba
Lizzie
Important meeting of Jefferson County defense council
A largely attended Jefferson County Council of Defense meeting was held in the Court House this afternoon to clarify the work ahead and stress loyalty. Speakers urged citizens to sacrifice for country and home, invoking Colonial sayings and praising unity under leaders Senator Simmons, A K Sills, C Whitlock, and Rev W R Jennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Council of Defense
Court House
Simmons
A.K. Sills
Co C. Whitlock
W. R. Jennett
Patrick Henry
John Adams
Death of Belleview Resident Benjamin Custer
After weeks of illness Benjamin Custer died at his Belleview home at 10 o clock in his 83rd year. He leaves wife and five children including Allen in the army and daughters Irene Copeland and Mrs Charles Woodfield in Belleview. A sister in Iowa remains distant at home. The community offers sympathy to the family in their sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Custer
Belleview
Allen Custer
Irene Copeland
Charles Woodfield
William Whitam
Iowa
Bertha
Custer
Pleasant Point Social Visits Span Several Cities
Mr and Mrs Carl George and daughter Ruth returned to Chicago last Friday after a ten day visit with his sister Mrs John Lehnert and family. Mr Wim Toombs spent the past week with Indianapolis visitors. George Vallille and wife visited Marble Corner with his mother. Harold Henry and Louis Henry family attended a Beecamp birthday dinner for Mrs Henrys father. Eloise George returned from Madison. Mrs Michael Keynet visited North Vernon relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl George
Ruth
Chicago
John Lehnert
Wim. Toombs
Indianapolis
George Vallille
Marble Corner
Louis Henry
Russell
Harold Henry
Bee Camp
Eloise George
Madison
Card Party At St Marys Church Draws Big Crowd
Sewing Circle of St Marys church held a card party at the school hall on east Second street last night. Prize winners named include Ladies first prize Mrs Albert Bloom, Ladies second Mrs George Forse, and Gentlemen Mr Chas Heck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
East Second Street
Albert Bloom
George Forse
Chas. Heck
Doctors Decide on Easing Death for Incurables
The American Association of Progressive Medicine in Chicago votes 37 to 24 to refer a motion to study legalizing an easy death for hopelessly incurable patients and seek state legislative action. Also notes British ships sunk by mines and subs and 1000-plus Wellesley College women enlisting for military drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Association of Progressive Medicine
French War Hero Reveals Bold Dual Identity
Antoine Cremieux and his brother Francois fought in the trenches with the same infantry unit. After a night battle, Francois is found to have hidden a gender secret, revealing that Francois is really Louise, Antoine's wife who enlisted in disguise. The general commends the act, then discharges Louise and honors her heroism. Antoine resumes service while Louise returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoine
Francois Cremieux
Francois
Kita
Cremlenot
Roth
Antoine Cremieus
Blu
Iis Companys
Grernuns
Reveral
Cremieux
Net
Bin
Louise
Antoine Cremieux
France
Noted Beauty Ava Willing Astor Aids War Relief
The photograph shows Mrs. Ava Willing Astor living in London and devoted to war relief work amid society circles. Her daughter Muriel assists in relief efforts while reports mention Mrs. Vincent Astor visiting her mother-in-law in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Willing Astor
John Jacob Astor
London
Astor
Muriel
Vincent Astor
France
Alligator Found in Pittsburgh Sewer
A sewer discovery in Pittsburgh reveals an alligator removed from Powhams street area after workers cleared an obstruction on the sewer line. The creature, described with dangerous eyes, was captured and reportedly headed toward a Florida origin as authorities probe the incident.
Vanity Cases for Nurses To Aid French Front
Red Cross plans 10,000 vanity cases for nurses with items like toilet water soap talcum powder toothpaste and a vanity box with mirror to comfort American troops in France. Each case costs one dollar to pack, though retail value would be higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Red Cross
France
Army
Navy Field Comfort
German Coal Shortage Spurs Widespread Fuel Rationing
German coal famine worsens weekly as miners return from the front and war prisoners toil in pits. Electric power and gas use drop 20 percent while cities ban gas cooking and restrict heating. War material makers warn they cannot meet contracts if conditions persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Germany
Honest Man Finds $5000 On Street In Parkersburg
Theodore Van Kirk found a package containing 5000 dollars on a Parkersburg street near his home. He learned the money dropped from an express wagon belonging to a Baltimore man. He surrendered the bundle to the express office and received a 25 cent reward for his honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Theodore Vankirk
Baltimore
Seven Sons Fight for Kaiser Across Nations in Wartime Family
Mrs. W. J. Tisdall of Hoboken has seven sons in military service, all formerly electrical engineers, with two daughters in hospital work. The sons fought in Canada and Britain, with roles in Canadian forces, the British army, and the New York Eleventh Regiment, while two sons in Connecticut face draft constraints. The family traces origins to Dublin, with proud references to forebears and a duty to support troops at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hoboken
Hudson River
W. J. Tisdall
Red Cross
Henry Tisdnall
Trevor Hastings Tisdall
Engineer Corps
Eleventh Regiment
Prinece
William
Mark
Connecticut
Thomas
McCurdy
Woetertoo
Adem
Hostage on U boat tale from Chrietlane captain arrives in New York
Captain Crooks of the American bark Chrietlane and his 16 men, held by a German U boat after their vessel was destroyed on August 7, arrived in New York. He described the full escape from Ponta Delgada in the Azores where they landed before reaching American shores.
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C. M. Crooks
New York
Crooks
Eafely
Ponta Delgada
Azores
Buys Glasses to Get in War Recruit
Robert Hollingsworth, an eighteen year old laborer from Chattanooga Tennessee, paid eight dollars for spectacles to pass a vision test at the army recruiting station. After wearing the glasses he was accepted and assigned to the medical corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Robert H. Hollingsworth
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hollingsworth
Army
Brooklyn Rock Dance Adopted by Dancing Society
The American Society of Professors of Dancing announced at the Hotel Majestic that a new hop called the Brooklyn rock will be taught this fall. The policy covers men and women over forty including dowagers and older dancers, detailing comfortable steps and strokes for the move.
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New York
Brooklyn
American Society of Professors of Dancing
Congress
Hotel Majestic
Swedish Minister Probes German Code Leak
W A F Ekengren the Swedish minister to the United States has been active in Washington investigating the use of Swedish diplomatic wires to transmit information to Germany. He details charges concerning Sweden's legation in Argentina and its possible role in the leak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. F. Ekengren
Sweden
United States
Washington
Argentine
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Madison Herald
the Herald Company
Madison, Ind
Lieut. Niesse
Jefferson County Council of Defence
Pleasant Point
Michael Keynet
Mrs
Pete Elder
North Vernon
Wellesley College
Pittsburgh Bureau of Highways and Sewers
Pittshurch
Sk Cisorge
Bureau of Pifighwciys
Ced
Strane Face
Ferdia
Ali Gotor Phe
Red Crosse
The
Herald
Kaiser
Mrs. Tiedall
Eoren
Louisville
Madison Telephone Co
Rito Coast
Rackinac
Mackinge
Mackinac
Makinae
Monjava
Sataratte Sonom
Detroit
Owen
Cleveland Navigation Company
Millan
Schantz
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Fort Huron
Alpena St. Ignace
Tetrotas
Ekengren
Dayo
NEW International
Albert 8. Cook
Yale Univ
Webster's New International Dictionary
G. & C. Merriam Company
Springfield
Mass
Baker
West Front
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