Local Notes and Movements In Madison And Nearby Areas
Madison highlights include Seder returning to New Albany on the morning train, Bennett Markaud’s licensee duties, and visits by Charles Moore of Columbus. Roy R Webster becomes Vernon Times manager. S R Sarver visits relatives in Columbus. John Phillips travels to Robinson’s Landing to see a sick relative. Johnson and Hazelton depart for New Albany. Giltner heads to Central Illinois for work. Shirley Routt and son Marshall ride to Louisville. D T Volera hosts J W Hudson. Dishinger renews Herald. Indiana corn crop set at 178600000 bushels, up 24000000 from 1914. Adams Leatherman, 97, oldest Primitive County resident, dies. he served in Fourth Kentucky Confederate Cavalry. Herman Weinman and wife depart for Westport. Hoffman to begin brick work at Graham spoke factory and Pearl Packing House storage plant. F H Carter returns to LaGrange with mother-in-law Mrs Ray. Grace M E Church welcomes Rev H A Broadwell, brother of Eddie Broadwell the ball player.
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Miastere
Seder
Ns Albany
Emner Bennett Markaud
Ind
Carolyn Layton
Charles Moore
Columbus
Roy R Webster
The
Vernon Times
S. R. Sarver
Dupont
H. I. Wood
Jobn Phillips
Robinson’s Landing
Julia Hazelton
New Albany
Charles Giltner
Central Illinoias
Shirley Routt
Marshall
Milton
Louisville
J. W. Hudson
D. T. Volera
Hunter’s Bottom
Tull Dishinger
Arthur
Dishinger
Herald
Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Maud
Nora Chambers
Messra Frank Kiser
William Towera
Belleview
Adam Leatherman
Primble County
Fourth
Kentucky Confederate Cavalry
Herman Weinman
Paul
Westport
Weiman
Hanover Township
Samuel E. Buchanan Dies in North Madison at 76
Samuel E. Buchanan a respected North Madison resident and Civil War veteran died early today after a lingering illness. Funeral services are set for 10 AM Monday at the North Madison Christian church with burial at Fairmount. He was a retired merchant and is survived by his widow and three grown children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. Buchanan
North Madison
Hardware trade leader Robert S Scovel dies in Chicago
Robert Ashley Scovel a creditman and director at Hibbard Spencer Co died suddenly at the Windermere hotel in Chicago. Born 1847 in Hanover Indiana he moved to Chicago in 1865 and spent 32 years at Markley Alling Co then 50 years in hardware with Hibbard Spencer Bartlett Co. He was active in First Presbyterian and Kenwood Evangelical churches and survived by his daughters Mia and Dubia Loux among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ashley Scovel
Hibbard, Spencer & Co
Windermere
Mr. Scovel
Hanover
Ind
Sylvester Scovel
Hanover College
Chicago
Markley, Alling & Co
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co
First Presbyterian
Kenwood
Mia
Board of Charities criticizes Jefferson County institutions
The September Indiana Bulletin notes the Jefferson County Poor Asylum and Jail in Madison were found in fair condition on April 12, 1915. It urges separating jail inmates by class, estimates costs for a reconfigured jail, and compares the Children’s Home costs with other state homes, urging no tax increase if improvements proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Bulletin On Corrections and Charities
Jefferson County
Board of County Charities
Madison
Ind
Jsil
Womn
Jn Burider
Tate
J. W Cornett
Court News Judge presides over guardianship and estates
Judge Francisco presides as petit jury considers guardianship for a deaf and mute son of Maquis D Phillips. Attorneys McGreg and Best argue. Madison Saf Deposit Trust Co seeks estate sale valued at 22000 for three real estate parcels. Peoples Trust Co named administrator for Rachel Graves Woods estate. State v Alex Elster on intoxication charged. not guilty plea and $100 bond set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco
Maquis D. Phillips
Harley G. Phillips
John McGreg
P. &. Best
Maat Muried
Madison Saf
Deposit & Trust Co
Springdale Cemetery
George Wolf
Herbert Be. Fieber
Rachel Graves
Woods
The
Peoples Trust Co
Alex Elster
Schelke Elected Secretary of German Aid Association
At the German Aid Association meeting last Saturday night Charles G Schelke was chosen secretary to fill the vacancy from George Keller resignation. Charles Hillabold was elected but declined due to other business. Schelke is described as a competent businessman with relevant experience and the association is said to be fortunate to have him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German & Aid Association
Charles G. Schelke
George Keller
Charles Hillabold
Schelke
Building Association
Real Estate Transfer In Republican Township Details
A quitclaim deed records Phillip Cash heirs to Erastus Cash for 42 acres in Republican Township with $2000 consideration. Lucy Lyons and others plus Nellie and Martha Lyons by guardian to Barbara Jones claim property on Main Street with private consideration. Mary Ernat and twin E Tennis hold property on Main Street with private consideration.
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Phillip Cash Heira
Erastue Cash
Republican
Lucy Lyons
Nellie
Martha Lyons
Barbara Jones
Weet Main Street
Mary Ernat Twinnie
Weain Street
Madison News and Travel Notes Highlight Local Getaways
Local society notes report Mr Henry Sauer leaving by morning train for North Vernon and Roy Rutherford visiting from Greensburg. Several residents travel to Indianapolis and Louisville for personal reasons while others return home after visits, including Mr and Mrs Bennett moving back to Madison from Indianapolis and Mr and Mrs Turner marrying in Carrollton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sauer
Pleasant Rides
North Vernon
Funeral Tribute For Mrs Margaret J Stevens At North Madison
Friends and relatives gathered at North Madison Methodist Church for the funeral of Mrs Margaret J Stevens widow of John W Stevens. Rev Hartley led services with a tribute to her Christian life and cheerful courage. Burial followed at Fairmount with pallbearers named G W Watera William Hitz Ambrose Lindsay Carence Vaughn Robert Officer Fred Richey.
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North Madison Methodist Church
Margaret J. Stevens
John W. Stevens
Hartley
Fairmount
Mesera
G. W. Watera
William Hitz
Ambrose Lindsay
Carence Vaughn
Robert Officer
Fred Richey
Stevens
Huntington
Margaret Jane McKean
James
Jane MaeKean
Fulton Co
North Madison
Ind
W. W. Burton
Andrew MacKean
Vincent Curtis
Marion Sanadera
Ms. Stevens
Methodist Church
Mr. Stevens
Sao
Man Is Hospitalized After Horse Kick Injury
Harry Angell, 31, a farmer from northeast of Brooksburg, is treated at the King's Daughters' Hospital for a broken jaw after being kicked by a horse yesterday afternoon. Dr. Totten oversees the case. Recovery will be lengthy. Iodine stains the skin brown and starch blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Angell
Brooksburg
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Totten
Angell
Harvest Home Festival Observed at Local Church
The Harvest Home Festival at the Lutheran Church featured union services with the Second Presbyterian Church and a principal sermon by Dr. Millis of Hanover College. Decor included fall foliage, crops, and two donated decorations from the George C. Gertz bakery, a 25 pound high loaf of light bread and a 22 pound circular raisin cake loaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian Church
Millis
Hanover College
George C. Gertz
Memory of Samuel E. Buchanan Honored at Local Church
A funeral service for Samuel E. Buchanan was held at the Christian Church on North Madison with Rev Moody presiding. Civil War veterans conducted burial duties at Fairmount and pallbearers included four sons and two sons-in-law, with other veterans assisting at the church and cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
North Madison
Samuel E. Buchanan
Moody
Fairmount
Madison Lumber Co. sale in progress as W F Bunch retires
W F Bunch retires from Madison Lumber Co and negotiations proceed for sale of his interest. Nail remains in charge and declined to disclose details. Also noted are the burial of 12 year old Temperly daughter from Kent who died of diphtheria with sympathy extended to her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Lumber Co
W. F. Bunch
Nail
Bunch
C. J. Hisle
Madison
O. P. Temperly
Kent
Local couple Weds in Lexington Paired with Squire Chapman
Licenses into wedlock record shows Cecil Mace Hall of Lexington Indiana to Bertha Edna Hardy of source county united in marriage this morning by Squire Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mace Hall Lixington, Ind
Bertha Edna 4Ardy
Souc Unty
Squire Chapman
Germans Fall to Dislodge French in Champagne
Paris reports heavy losses after German efforts to seize positions in Champagne. More than 7000 German corpses lie in French lines in one district. Diplomatic rupture widens as Bulgaria and Britain sever relations. Bulgarian envoys depart for The Hague. Austro-Hungarian cavalry occupy Beprade Nisht railway area south of Servia, while Belegrade's defense retreats toward Kungrad.
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Paris
Champagne
London
Bulgaria
Great Britain
Hague
Petrograd
Rome
Nice
Berlin
Belegrade
Kungedak
End of Mexican Troubles Seen as Villa Campaign Grows
Washington reports Villa has spent two months gathering supplies for a campaign against Carranza once the United States recognizes him. Officials believe the Mexican turmoil nears an end but warn Villa will resist fiercely. a cabinet meeting Tuesday may name a new ambassador to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Villiam
Villa
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Win Orchard Marathon at Silver Lake Oregon
Silver Lake Oregon reports a remarkable orchard run where Felix Duncan’s five apple trees yielded twelve crops without a failure. The trees were unpruned and uncultivated for four years in a pasture before a fence protected them, after which a large annual crop has followed with no wormy or faulty fruit observed.
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Silver Lake
Ore
Felix Duncan
Dunncan
Mr. Duncan
Duncan
Warsaw Observes Fire Prevention Day With Drills
Warsaw marked Fire Prevention Day on Friday afternoon with fire drills held in all schools. The report notes a surprising statistic that British people use 20,000,000 pine a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
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Thos. Graham Spoke
Pearl Packing House
F. H. Carter
LaGrange, Ky
H. A. Broadwell
Grace M. KE. Church
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Diason Noth Madison
Obiuary
Board OF Charities
Chenoes
Aca Children'a Hom
Court News
Charles G Schelke
Bulding Association
Real Estate Lravatore
Roy Rutherford
Greensburg
H W. Rutherford
Fred Pfister
L. L. Carpenter
Louieville
M.D. Wilson
Wilson
Jeannette Wilson
Indianapalog
Elia Konkle
Leesburg
Samuel Roberta
Ben Ashley
Wesley Kessler
George Lucg, Jr
Michigan Road
R. C. Klein
Sandusky
Ohio
Cassidy
West Secondtreet
William H. Bennett
Indianapolis
Old Town
Mra. J W. Nichola
T & Me
St. Louia
H. B. Lockwood
Vegalusa
Louisiana
Fern Stewart
F. EK
Gorril
Hanove
Rove Hesbarg
Sharpsville
H. D. Banta
Hane
Simeon Stewart
Louis Rouse
Vevay
Edward G. Davis
Albert Techmeyer
Titne
Techmeyer
Homer Ross
George D. Demaree
East Main Street
Frank Pettus
George Austermuble
Raymond Sharp
Rushville
Broadway
Sharp
Henry Herbert Terrell
Silas Marie Dunn
J. W. Clevenger
Anderson
Peter Lesh
Wis
Edna
Charles A. Mann
North Capital Avenue
Barbara Lesh
Jackson, Tenn
William King
Carpenter
Sauley
Alexander and
Kremer
King
Keng
Markland Dam
Raing
Rod Nist
Wesley Tuher
Arroilion
Ard ‘Ra
Wesley Turner
Carrollton
Kentucky
Crate
Goldie Schonlerift
Henry Schoolcraft
Pleasant Ridge
Madison Automobile Co
Mary Bingham
Turner
Harvest Home Festival
Samuel KE. Buchanan
Noth
Oroing
Messia
Frank Buchanan
Harvey Buchanan
Newton Buchanan
Charles Buchanan
Calvin Whitham
Otto Kennedy
John Smith
J. L. Hanley
N. W. Vawter
W. E. Hagley
J. D. King
W.H.H. Cope
England
Servia
Cen, Villa
U.S
Win Orchard
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