Failing Festival Delayed and Local News Roundup
The Madison Daily notes the Hebron Fat Festival postponed from October 6. Attendees include Van Wagenen Alling from Lake Forest Illinois for Albert S Alling’s funeral, and Harry EuDaily from Indianapolis for the same. Also covered are Bedford Ky fair highlights, band formation in Hanover, and a presidential appointment for Charles Dibler on the Indiana State Auditor panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron
van Wagenen Alling
Lake Forest
Alberts. Alling
Harry EuDaily
Indianapolis
Albert S. Alling
Hattie Diederich
L. P. Scheik
Louisville
Bedford
Henry Schlichter
Hanover Township
Sharon Cemetery
Helen Childa Schneider
Brownaville, Tenne
H. D. Peck
Funeral Rites for Albert S. Alling at Vail Chapel
Funeral services for Albert S. Alling were held at 1 PM at the Vail chapel with many friends and the Knights of Pythias attending. Rev. Campbell of the First Presbyterian church conducted, burial followed in Springdale cemetery with Knights of Pythias in charge and pallbearers A M Graham Norval M Verry Ilias J Scott Joseph R Colgate R L Ireland Louis W Lury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert S. Alling
Vail Chapel
Knights of Pythias
Rev. Campbell
First Presbyterian Church
Springdale Cemetery
Mesers
A. M. Graham
Norval M. Verry
Ilias J. Scott
Joseph R. Colgate
R. L. Ireland
Louis W. Lury
Funeral of Mrs Hoff man Arrives from Columbus
Mary Hoff man widow with four daughters and son Louis Hoff man of Trimbl county arrives with relatives. Services held at St Michael's church at 9 this morning and burial in Springdale cemetery. Pall bearers were Mesgers Henry Schneider Andrew Jacobs Wendell Voelker Peter Hertz John Zimmerer Jacob Zepf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hoffman
Louis Hoffman
Trimbl
County
Columbus
Mary Augustin
East Second Street
St. Michael’s Church
Springdale Cemetery
Mesgers
Henry Schneider
Andrew Jacobs
Wendell Voelker
Peter Hertz
John Zimmerer
Jacob Zepf
James Scarf
Pittsburgh
John V. Reul
Mr. Reul
John Sehrt
Ft. Wayne
Nell Bingham
New Albany
Henry Hillabold
Bingeham
Birthday Party for Miss Litson Celebrates Tenth Birthday
A Madison area note recalls little Miga Frances Litson celebrating her tenth birthday with games and gifts from 7 to 10 pm at home attended by young friends. Refreshments were served and several guests named. The item also mentions local arrests for public intoxication and a Cloverport boating incident with a lifesaving outcome. It notes a golden wedding invitation for Mr and Mrs William Gockel in Patriot and a Bedford Fair trip by Madison business men led by Jesse Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miga Frances Litson
Melvin Litson
Hoatesa
Madison
William Gockel
Patriot
Mesdamea Harriette E. Grace
M. E. Cogley
Jesse Dunn
Concise history of St Marys Church and its clergy in Madison
A well made pamphlet by Rev. Father Bilger chronicles Madison Catholic history from the 1830s arrivals to the present, detailing St Marys founding in 1850, growth, priestly tenures, finances, notable visits, and congregational life. The work honors Father Bilger and the congregation for preserving this history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Father Bilger
Madison
St. Michael’s Church
St. Mary’s
Bilger
Jealousy Sparks Fatal Shooting on Vernon Street
Miss Goldie Farley of the lower city is wounded with a bullet to her left leg after a confrontation with Mrs. M. S. Cheatham on Vernon street. The shooting, amid accusations of jealousy and a buggy whip attack, prompts Grand Jury review. Farley hospital bound and bullet location uncertain. Local officials and residents report the incident as part of a larger sequence of events including social notices and community updates across Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Farley
Kings Daughters Hospital
Grand Jury
Farley
Vernon Street
Mildred Seigel Cheatham
John Cheatham
King’s Daughters Hospital
Totten
Golden Wedding in Hanover A Fifty Year Celebration
A large crowd gathered at Capt. H. D. Banta and wife Hattie in Hanover Indiana to mark their golden wedding anniversary on October 4 1865. The event honored eight children fifteen grandchildren and Bantas service in the Union army. The day featured a basket dinner and flowers with guests including relatives from Tipton Indianapolis Beech Grove and Kansas. The couple's long life and family ties were celebrated amid warm tributes and prayers for a Diamond Wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
New Pike Road
Swanville
Henry Schoolcraft
Ryker’s Ridge
W. T. Harley
Hanover
Henry B. Banta
H. D. Banta
Indiana
Capt
Cleveland
Ohio
Alice Heath
Tipton
Ind
Nannie Baxter
Indianapolis
Harry D. Banta
Beech Grove
J. O. Banta
Thomas J. Banta
B. H. Banta
Jennie Neighbert
Sadie Sutherland
A. R. Clark
Kansas
Clark
Banta
Capt. Banta
Third
Indiana Cavalry
146Th
Indiana Infantry
Marriage of Dietz and Busse Widens Local Ties
Mr. Valentine Dietz and Mrs. Louise Busse were married Friday in Aurora and returned to reside at the corner of Aulenbach avenue and East street. The Herald offers best wishes and welcomes Mrs. Dietz to the community as they begin married life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Dietz
Thie City
Louise Busse
Aurora
Mr. Dietz
Aulenbach Ave
East Street
Herald
Remains of Charles West Brought Home for Odd Fellows Burial
The body of Charles West, who died suddenly in Taylorville Illinois while en route to Madigan, arrived Saturday night with Er N Gundy secretary of the Taylorville Odd Fellows Lodge. He was taken to Hebron for burial after Odd Fellows services at the grave. Pallbearers included George T. Mayfield William Dietz John Strong Clem Gerdes Harry Shockley Albert Dew Pinckney Craig and Harry Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles West
Taylorville
Ill
Madigan
Er. N. Gundy
Odd Fellows Lodge
Hebron
Odd Fellows
Messie
George T. Mayfield
William Dietz
John Strong
Clem Gerdes
Harry Shockley
Albert Dew
Pinckney Craig
Harry Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Dibler
Hanover Brass Band
Culla J. Vayhinger
Upland
Indiana Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Muncie
Boro
Peter Kre
Mer
Wiek
Kremer
Sulzer & Bear
Lou Wagner
Circuit Court
Newton Humphreys
Cragmoor
Humphreys
Robert W. Cochran
Cochran
Chicago
Dupont
Catnap
Helena Mont
James Brooks
John Feuerstein
Jessie D
Charles Weat
Oklahoma
Sarah Lee
North East Street
Spritedale Cemetery
St Michael's Church
Francae Litson
Margaret Buchanan
Laura Buchanan
Virginia Sheldon
Pauline Lemen
Hiram Lemen
Reymond Sherman
Stanley Hanna
Jack Boyd
Charles Jabrries
Charle (Dude) Berry
Berry
Cloverport
Ohio River
St. Mary's Church
Harry Schneider
Memphis
University of Tennessce
Dentistry
Kentucky
Anna Crozier
W. O. McLelland, Jr
Hartford
Conn
Hattie McLelland
Lakes
Michigan
Andrew Dehler
F. H. Harmon
Little Rock
Ark
Mr. Harmon
Iron Mountain Railroad
Beth Martin
North Madison
Carrie Reed
Helen Cook
George Cook
Cook
Kate Crawley
Frank McKay
Taylor Poole
Shelby County
Poole
Jane Wise
Trimble County
North Vernon
J. H. Poland
Baby
148Th
Frank Eckert
Michigan Road
George Forse
Harry Christie
Forse
Eckert
Jefferson County
Mrs. Banta
Francisco
Charles Spencer
Foreman
Jesse Tulle
Thomas Burley
Clarence Stanton
Hannibal Danner
Albert Demaree
Messrs
Oscar Fewell
Levi Lewis
The
Peoples Trust Co
O. P. Strother
Jacob Sherlock
LeClaire McKay
George Monroe
Frank Schafer
L. Ey. Maddox
Hester Lummer
Albert Summer
Milton Jr
Denny Sanitarium
Vail
Will Yager
Bertie Craig
Trimble County, Ky
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