Local Notices and Health Calls From Madison Area
Numerous brief items from Madison and nearby areas including visits by Fred Eaton and relatives, Indiana crop moving deposits of 13 029 746 with Indiana receiving 150 000, Pardons board hearing for Connell Pate, Mrs Bert Francisco and sister visiting from Alabama, R H Sanders and daughter Ruby Pierce, Methodist Episcopal conference adjournment and appointments, Selby Turner injuring his left thumb, Arbor and Bird Day proclamation urged by Governor Ralston for Oct 23, Emmett Hudson's illness in Indianapolis, and the death of Marguerite M Ballard with funeral plans in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Eaton
Pleasant Ridge
Ohio
Henry
Thomas
Brooksburg
Cornelius Kelley
Indianapolis
Misson Kelley
Second Street
Treasury Department
Indiana
State Board of Pardons
Connell Pate
Jefferson County
Bert Francisco
Montgomery
Ala
Edward S. Roberts
R. H. Sandera
Trimble County
Mra
Ruby Pierce
Ed. Stanton
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Terre Haute
J. W. Alcott
Madison
Hanover
North Vernon
Selby Turner
Turner
Marguerite M. Ballard
Eli Ballard
Milton Ballard
Fulton
Springdale Cemetery
Death Notices for Margaret Meldrum Fosdick
Word reached Misa Margaret Fitch of the death of her cousin Mrs Margaret Meldrum Fosdick. She had been ill briefly and recently returned home from Cristobal Panama. Born in Madison to the late George and Mary Meldrum, she was granddaughter of Jonathan Fitch. She leaves two daughters a stepdaughter and seven grandchildren. Funeral and burial in Louisville Kentucky Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Margaret Fitch
Margaret Meldrum Fosdick
Cristobal
Panama
George and
Mary Fitch Meldrum
Jonathan Fitch
Madison
Louisville
Government engineers erect towers east of Jeffersonville for coast survey
Government civil engineers, in charge of J. S. Bibly, work miles east of Jeffersonville to locate and erect towers for the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. A 70 foot tower stands on the Alexander Lutz farm near Charlestown on a long-abandoned foundation. Another tower is planned north of Charlestown as the survey resumes observations begun thirty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Bibly
Jeffersonville
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Alexander Lutz
Charlestown
Dr Kings New Discovery Cures Coughs
Mrs David Moor of Saginaw Alabama praises Dr Kings New Discovery for curing her husband fifteen year cough and son eight year cough. The ad claims it stops hacking coughs relieves grippe and lung ailments with money back if it fails. Available at Harper's drug store with price 60 and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ing
David Moor
Saginaw
Ala
Dr. King
Harper's
DANCE LESSONS SHINE AT MADISON ELKS HALL
Mr Obligado Y Villeneuva gave a graceful exhibition with Miss Mary Leland as helper. He demonstrated One Step Hesitation Waltz Maxixe and Argentine, inspiring many attendees to learn the steps. The event noted his status as a noted Argentine dancer and instructor with several weeks in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obligado Y. Villeneuva
Elks Hall
Vileneuva
Mary Leland
W.G Rogers
Franklin P. Weber
Jame White
Madison Bits and Local Updates in One October Day
Licensed to wed Frank H. Carter of La Grange to Alice B. Ray of Madison. A carload of wire fencing arrived and was shipped on the Hattie Brown to Carrollton and Vevay. J Wilber Cornet placed an order for an overland auto with Carlile Strader. Ruth Watkins left to teach in Deputy this winter. Capt. T. W. Ennis left for a soldiers reunion in Columbus. Infant remains interred at Springdale cemetery. Mrs. Louis H. Vories of New York visiting relatives. Minnie Morehead leaves for Kokomo. David Davis acquitted of assault on Mrs. Spry. Maurice Mills returns to Chicago after mother’s death. Mrs. Robert Young visiting and plans trip to Hanover. Kate Forse heads to Carrollton for Glauber-Hill wedding. Trimbie county fair in Bedford under I O R M auspices tomorrow and Saturday. Fred Flynn resumes studies at Hanover College after plant closure. Will Neal of Fulton in Cincinnati hospital after horse kick injury. Harry Miller in Brookesburg due to mother’s illness. octogenarian mother’s hip injury earlier. Madison saddle tree boom with Bessemer Steel Co. order for French Army saddles. inspector present. John Inglis’ Milton drug store and Singer & Stier grocery closed. Hampton Bros. dissolution leaves three stores. M. J. Hampton, senior, is Milton postmaster. Joseph M. Cravens appears before State Board of Pardons for Frank Heilman’s life-term parole. Andrew Heilman supports parole. Heilman killed William Darmody after Christmas celebration. drinking noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Young
Bedford
A. H. McGlayson
Hanover
Charles A. Burdsal
Kate Forse
Hattie Brown
Carrollton
Anna Glauber
Glauber-Hill
Trimbie County
War Eagle Tribe
Fred Flynn
Snyder Preserve Co
North Vernon
Hanover College
Will Neal
Abraham Neal
Fulton
Cincinnati
Harry Miller
Indianapolis
Brooksburg
Augusta Miller
Bessemer Steel Co
Bessemer
Bessemer Co
Herald
Madison
John Inglis
Milton
Singer & Stier
Hampton Bros
M. J. Hampton
Insane Patient Optimistic About Wealthy Marriage
The Columbus Herald reports Elmer Hartwell, an insane patient, was sent by Sheriff Bures and Deputy Brandenburg to the southeastern Indiana hospital for the insane. He claimed he would marry a wealthy Madison woman, return to Columbus, buy three lots, and build a million dollar complex with a diamond sign. He chased a road cat hoping to gain $1,000 and spoke of wealth and luxury during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bures
Brandenburg
North Madison
Elmer Hartwell
Southeastern Indiana Hospital
Madison
Columbus
Columbus Herald
Tragic Blow Kills Teen in Indiana Tobacco Patch
Herman Hawkins 18 was found unconscious with a fatal brain hemorrhage after a blow to the head in a tobacco patch near Vevay Indiana. Charles Petit 17 was arrested on assault and battery with intent to murder and jailed. The Rivers and Harbors Bill providing 20 million for War Department projects cleared the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vevay
Ind
Herman Hawkins
Charles Petiit
Senate
War Department
House
Kickapoo Worm Killer Exposé Ad Claims Quick Child Relief
An old advertisement promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer as a remedy for childworms and related symptoms. It touts expulsion of pin and stomach worms with a laxative effect and notes the product is sold as candy like confection and priced at 260. The ad also markets Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product from general grocers.
Quiet Wedding of Frank H. Carter and Alice B. Ray
Mr. Frank H. Carter of La Grange Kentucky and Miss Alice B. Ray were quietly married at 2 PM at the bride’s sister’s home on East First Street. The Rev Frank Tibbett Ray of Eldon Missouri performed the ceremony. A luncheon followed and the couple left by the 3:10 train for a short wedding trip before residing in La Grange Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Carter
la Grange
Alice B. Ray
P. C. Pecar
East First Street
Frank Tibbett Ray
Eldon
Mra. Carter
LaGrange
Fowler Social Evening Includes Telescopic Sky Study
Monday’s gathering at the Fowler home in Madigton featured a telescope view of the heavens and Victrola music after a friendly farewell. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Schelke, Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly, Laura Gertz, Frieda Schelke, Bess Davison, Hazel Furbuch, Robert Schelke, and Cleon Colgate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madigton
Fairmount
Fowler
B. F. Donnelly
Laura Gertz
Frieda Schelke
Bess Davison
Hazel Furbuch
Spring Blood and System Cleanser Advertisement
Impure winter blood and sluggish kidneys are blamed for fatigue in a Spring Fover anecdote. Electric Bitters is sold as a four week tonic to stimulate kidneys liver and bowels and restore health and energy. Available at Harper's drug store 500 and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Drug Store
Cigar Berit Ad and City Tarascon Oddities
An old style ad-like snippet mentions using Red Cross Ball Blue for white clothes and notes contrasting city events with Tarascon, suggesting a mix of product promotion and humorous lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berit
Red Cross
Boata
Tell City
Tarascon
Stockholders Meeting Election at Madison Insurance Co
Madison Insurance Co announces a stockholders meeting in Madison Indiana on October 12 1914 between 2 and 4 pm to elect five directors for the ensuing year and their successors J K Weyier secretary.
Firemen and Mechanics Insurance Company Meeting Notice
The annual stockholders meeting of the Firemen and Mechanics Insurance Company will be held at No. 128 East Maine Street Madison Indiana on Monday October 6 1914 between 2 and 3 PM to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year W O McLelland Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen & Mechanica’ Insurance Co
Madison
Ind
The
Firemen & Mechanics’ Insurance Company
East
Maine Street
W.O. McLelland
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Fiks Hem
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Nell Clements
Gladys Mercer
Alice Miller
Nell Bingham
Elinor Burke
Anna Harper
Margaret Vail
Helen Johnson
Messie
Herbert Lyon
William Lyon
Dell Steigerwald
Russell Woolley
William Rahe
Ferdinand Rahe
Wiley Curtis
Robert Yunker
James Weber
Herbert Metzger
Glenn Hewitt
Fred Fiyne
Robin Graham
Chester Williams
Richard Johnson
James Cochrane
Rhoyden Vawter
Temperance
E. C. Wilson
Pisgah
Democrat
Joseph Cravens
Israel
Egypt
Abraham Lincoln
Hiram Foster
Deputy
W. A. Lawrence
Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven
Garber
Denny
Teddy
Republican County
Polla. E
Wilson
City
J. Wilber Cornet
Carlile Strader
Ruth Watkins
T. W. Ennis
Co. A
Springdale
Louis H.vories
New York City
Allen H. Vories
Minnie Morehead
Douglas
Stewart
Ryker’s Ridge
Kokomo
Mayor Crozier
David Davis
Everett Spry
Maurice Mills
Chicago
James Mills
Chelsea
Joseph M. Cravens
Frank Heilman
Andrew Heilman
Heilman
William Darmody
Indianapolia Star
Auto
Red Cross Ball
MR. and Miss Fowler
Robert Schelke
Cleon Colgate
Graham Township
Frank T. Wilson
J. Will Gray
J. J. Hitler
D. B. Rice
Elvin Thixtup
A. J. Vanover
the Herald
Louis Hummel
Rykers Ridge
ADV
Baltimore American
Chicago Record-Herald
F. F
Stockholders’ Meeting
Madison Insurance Co
J. K. Weyier
Sec’y
Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Wowdl
First National Bank
Capital Stock
Edward Kampe
David Johnson
Schelke
J. F. Niesse
Smyrna Township
Wirt
America
M. Strader General Agent
South Mulberry Street
D. Swift & CO
Seventh St
Washington, D
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