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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1913
Page
7
The article lists probate actions for the estate of James W. Woods and mentions appointments of administrators, plus numerous local notices. It reports on a fatal incident involving a horse and rope near Hanover Road, funeral attendees, travel of residents to visit relatives and pending family arrangements. It notes deaths, telegrams, and movements of several townsfolk, with several names and distant locations referenced.
The Hanover club limits membership to twenty with fourteen current members and six openings to be filled by a committee from new applications. Faculty advisers remain Souter and Moss Harding. The season opens November 1. Belcher named faculty adviser to the Press Club. A tug of war replaces the color rush, with about forty students. Faculty social affairs committee met and set social rules.
A large bat entered the municipal electric light plant in Lawrenceburg Indiana on October 1. It became tangled in a belt causing the belt to break. The engine sped out of control and damaged the plant. The city has been in darkness and the movie theater lights are out. Merchants rely on oil lamps and candles. Repairs are estimated to take a week or ten days. Also noting in 1912 British Columbia admitted 42 977 new settlers.
Telegram from Indianapolis reports the death of Mrs William Kleinhenz at 1 p m following an operation a week earlier at Methodist Hospital. She was about 30, formerly Miss Hilandhe Stacker of this city, married to a former Madisonian. Survived by husband and daughter Gladys, aged five or seven. The couple moved to Indianapolis years ago. Local friends express sorrow.
Many relatives and friends attended the funeral for the late Adam Kalb at St Marys Church this morning. A solemn High Mass was celebrated by Father Bauer with Deacons Raphael and Ketter, and Father Conroy delivered the sermon. Members of the Net Fire Company and Branch No 6 KO of AL attended in honor. Pallbearers included J J Kasper, Gaus Yorker, Andrew Jacob, Frank Sheets, M A Kasper, Casper Krum.
N Horaff & Sons through Wayne Knitting Mills of Ft Wayne held a city and county contest for boys and girls. The prize for girls and boys included first and second awards for best outline drawing of a capinal boy on a pony with a Saint Bernard dog. Judge Mrs Florence Wooten announced winners: girls Agnes Sheets and Dorothy Vail French. boys Albert Snyder and Leonard Fertig. STITES KOHL.
Mr Leslie Stites and Miss Ethel Kohl were married this afternoon at the Christian church parsonage by Rev. F P Smith. The bride is the daughter of the late Charles Kohl and the groom a young farmer of fine character. The couple has many friends who wish them long life and happiness.
Mrs Emma Way owner of the Jackson hotel in Muncie reports an egg marked with the number 1000 on its shell. Readers suggest theories but none explain the meaning. Some fear the hen plans to lay a thousand more eggs and warn of higher egg prices this winter.
Local items report Frank Iddinga leaving for Volmerla to work. Birth of a son to Herbert Housefield and wife. Charles Selig enjoying Bryantsburg pride. Elmer and Mrs Shockley travel for a funeral in Milan. Maggie Ferguson sues Fannie Herron for deed and title relief. Mrs Fewell and Lonnie return home from Milton after visiting Alvin Adams. George W Bersch receives a prized bull calf from Kiotteville stock farm. R W Kemper and J S Rodgers visit Milton then return to Indianapolis. John Steinberger finishes tobacco harvest on Michigan road. Louis Crawford, Trimble County tobacco expert, supervised the work. Jewish New Year Rosh Hashanah celebrated in Madison with Rev. J L Stern at the Jewish Temple Third Street. A musical program led by Mies Isaac drew diverse churchgoers, signaling community harmony.
Disorder at Ryker's Ridge High School last night left windows broken by stones and ink spilled inside. Entry appears to have been gained by forcing doors. Books torn, floors torn, ink stains, and other damage estimated near one dollar. Neighbors heard noises around 10 o clock. Officers are investigating.
Two Madison residents Mr W W Crozier and Mr S Grayson became great grandfathers yesterday. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Itterer of Dayton Kentucky makes Uncle Bill a great grandfather. Mrs Itterer is daughter of Mr William C Crozier of Cincinnati. A 9 pound girl born to Charles Gray son of Newport Kentucky elevates Mr Grayson to great grandfather as the newborn’s father is son of Mr C M Grayson of Newport. The Herald conveys congratulations.
At a Madison Council meeting last evening officers were elected for the year with Henry A. Anger as Grand Knight and Joseph F. Niesse as Deputy Grand Knight. Other positions include Iee Schroeder Treasurer Henry V. Keller Financial Secy Frank Dehler Recording Secy Andrew Hillen Chancellor John Voll Warden Joseph J. Hertz Inside Guard Joseph Steinhardt Advocate Andrew Dehler Trustee. President Wilson approved new Federal regulations for migratory game and insectivorous birds from the Department of Agriculture.
The piece discusses a booming deer population in Massachusetts and upcoming hunting season measures. It notes licensing, reporting to game wardens, and state actions to curb depredations on farms and orchards. It cites past payments to farmers for deer damage and ongoing debates on restrictions and penalties.
In Lamed Ken Baecutse Matoc and Mrs Roy Conistrd sick for weeks led workers to plow 10 acres of wheat and 10 acres of sod. about forty men labored in shift crews with captains. Meanwhile a fatal accident occurred near Cedar Bluff when a blind steer trampled Mira Punter, causing severe injuries.
The article recalls the Snow Baby born in the Arctic Circle to Rear Admiral Peary and his wife and notes the announcement of Miss Marie Peary’s engagement to Donald MacMillan. MacMillan leads an Arctic expedition vessel wrecked near Labrador on July 15, delaying their aim for wintering at Flagler Bay.
Seven tomato and other freight cars derailed and plunged fifty feet from an embankment into Muscatatuck River near North Vernon. A Panhandle line bridge between Madison and Columbus suffered a break, blocking trains until tomorrow noon. Eight cars carried Madison freight including a Snider Preserve consignments.
Philip Davidson of North Vernon is in serious condition after being struck by an Amtrak train in motion within city limits. He suffered a broken collar bone a broken finger and a deep head gash.
A maple near the BL bay railroad station in Bogostown draws village attention as it shows a third coat of green for the season. The first coat fell about two months ago and the second growth shed this week, with new leaves now budding again.
Sanford Johns, 27, reports a woman died of poisoning today after overdosing on chloroform and clove oil at the Johns family residence. Coroner Albright investigated. widow survives.
Herman Oel nichs, termed Americas 2nd richest bachelor, was arraigned in police court today on charges of stabbing Lacie Singleton, 19, during a quarrel in an automobile. He pled not guilty as the case heads to trial after a midnight dinner and pay ride dispute.
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