McBride praised for faithful recorder tenure in Madison
Madison Indiana October 15 1914 remarks extol W J McBride long service as county recorder noting neat records steady attendance and popular leadership He is hailed as farmer familiar with tobacco industry and likely to win re election with increased majority Local notices also mention residents leaving for work at canning factory distillery and theaters plus medical surgery updates and military team news.
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McBride
Jefferson County
Francisco
Monroe Asks Democratic Backing For Sheriff Post
The piece endorses Mr. Monroe as the Democratic candidate for Sheriff praising his two terms as Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff McKay. It cites his fairness fearlessness fervor and active strength as key traits plus his courteous service to the public and commitment to law enforcement.
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Monroe
McKay
War Echoes and Civil War Tone Across Papers
Headlines reflect war as sport of kings and calls for peace amid inhuman slaughter abroad. Quotes from Louisville Courier-Journal Cleveland Plain Dealer and Omaha Bee cite war's toll and the boast of twentieth century civilization. Indianapolis News notes widows in Belgium and allied nations facing losses?
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Cleveland Plain Center
Omaha Bee
Belgium
lIndianapolis News
Writers and Poets Spotlight from Early 20th Century
The article notes Thomas Hardy pursues a hobby of studying old church music. Miss F Tennyson Jesse, Alfred Tennyson’s grandniece, rises in literature. Rose Hartwick Thorpe, author of Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight, lives in San Diego and has returned to writing with a new poetry collection.
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Thomas Hardy
F. Tennyson Jesse
Alfred Tennyson
Rose Hartwick Thorpe
San Diego
Cal
Court News: Divorces Granted and Juvenile Sentences
Mrs. Augusta Walker of Pleasant Ridge obtains divorce from Harry Walker for cruel treatment and desertion and has her maiden name Sherlock restored. Blanche Westover wins divorce from Everett Westover with $200 alimony. Gale Groves is sentenced to Boys Reform School in Plainfield. Grand Jury probes the drowning of Raymond Berry in the Ohio River. Final report and estate settlement in James W. Haskell estate. Emerson Lemen serves as attorney.
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Augusta Walker
Pleasant Ridge
Harry Walker
Sherlock
Emerson Lemeo
Blanche Westover
Everett Westover
Imerson Lemen
Gale Groves
Plainfield
Grand Jury
Raymond Berry
West Madison
Ohio River
Lee Berry
James W. Haskell
Milton Township
Edward A. Colemen
Emerson Lemen
Knights of Columbus Observe 422d Anniversary With Program
Last night at Council Hall on East Second Street the Knights of Columbus marked the 422d anniversary of Columbus discovery with a musical program a banquet and dancing Father Guthneck delivered an address on Pioneer Days and the event drew members their families and guests in an unusually pleasant social affair The article also notes the origin of the word humbug as Irish in origin meaning soft copper or worth less money.
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America
Columbus
Knights of Columbus
Father Guthneck
Council Hall
East Second Street
War belief boosts American trade hopes in South America
Jefferson Livingston, New York manufacturer and major racehorse owner, argues that World War I will let the United States dominate world trade, citing wartime production at twelve factories, large pork and beans and tomato soup sales to Britain, and improved crop markets. He notes shipping delays to South America and scarce American vessels observed on his global trip. Louisville Herald reports from the Seelbach.
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America
South America
Jefferson Livingston
New York
Seelbach
Livingston
Mr. Livingston
South American
Liverpool
Louisville Herald
Marble Corner Items
W F Stewart and daughter Anna left for Little York to visit Mrs Sam Johnson who is ill. J W Hash made a business trip to Madison last Wednesday. Miss Belle Thomas Mrs N J Van Antwerp and grandson Austin Donovan visited at San Jacinto Monday. Albert Shadday and daughter Fannie near New Marion spent part of last week with Carl Shadday and family. Ina Anderson returned home from Bryantsburg Thursday. James Anderson made a business trip to Dupont last Thursday. Andrew Adams is on the sick list. Rev Elijah Scarber preached an excellent sermon here Sunday morning. Our revival begins next Sunday night. Clemens Dilk and wife and baby spent Sunday with Mrs N J Van Antwerp and family. Miss Lottie McDowell of Rush Branch is visiting relatives here.
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J. W. Hash
Madison
Belle Thomas
N. J. van Antwerp
Austin Donovan
San Jacinto
Albert Shadday
Fannie
New Marion
Carl Shadday
Ina Anderson
Bryantsburg
James Anderson
Dupont
Andrew Adams
Elijah Scarber
Clemens Dilk
Lottie McDowell
Rush Branch
Funeral Rites for Charles R Newman Held at West Main
Funeral services conducted at two o'clock this afternoon at the late home on west Main street by Rev. Virgil Thompson of Trinity church. Burial took place in Springdale cemetery with pallbearers Edward McKinney Albert Senior John Stillhammer Albert Bennett William Layton and John Gaskill.
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Charles R. Newman
West Main Street
Virgil Thompson
Trinity Church
Springdale Cemetery
Edward McKinney
Albert Senior
John Stillhammer
Albert Bennett
William Layton
John Gaskill
Sloan Rites Set After Milton Pastor’s Father Dies
M D Sloan of Milton Kentucky aged fifty eight died suddenly at his son’s home from paralysis after attending church and returning home about 9 pm. He had a prior stroke and is survived by four sons and three daughters including Rev C H Sloan of Louisville and Rev D K Sloan of Cleveland Oklahoma and daughter Miss Selma Sloan of Milton. Two brothers Dr D M Sloan and George Sloan of Grove Center Kentucky survive. Funeral arrangements were not yet made.
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Milton, Ky
D. Sloan
W. A. Sloan
Baptist Church
Sloan
C. H. Sloan
Louisville
D. K Sloan
Cleveland
Monthly institute gathers Shelby teachers at Marble Corner
The second monthly institute of Shelby township teachers met at Marble Corner school house on Saturday October 10. Despite bad weather, many teachers and patrons attended. Mrs. Morris led opening exercises while discussions on history geography and vocational education were led by Miss Bodine Campbell Matthews and Messrs Dudley and Titus.
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Shelby Township
Marble Corner
Bradford
Bultman
Boswell
Seasion
Philip Snedaker
Snedaker
Gates
Donovan
Thomas
Jacob Dilk
John H. Johnson
Theodore Donovan
Matthew Adams
Robert Reed
New Marion
Local Notes and Social Rail from Milton Kentucky
Mr and Mrs A J Stewart spent Sunday with Mrs Wm Adams. Mr Joseph Bogge and Miss Sarah Austin wed at the Methodist parsonage. Miss Iola Stewart and Mr and Mrs Ziba Perkinson visited Miss Roba Perkinson. The Moon Light school opens Oct 12 at Pryor Hill with Miss Sallie Murphy teacher. Pie social at New Hope school Oct 14. Mr Geo Williams and Mrs Lula McAlister of Indianapolis visit Milton folks. Ethel Wood teaching at Kennedy visited home folks over weekend.
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A. J. Stewart
Wm. Adams
Joseph Bogge
Sarah Austin
Methodist Parsonage
Josiah Godby
Iola Stewart
Ziba Perkinson
Roba Perkinson
Robert Wright
Millera Branch
Noc Wood
Virgil Wood
Carrollton
Simon Wood
John Neal
B. G. Holsclaw
Cicero
Ind
Fred Manaugh
Palmyra
Illinois
Moon Light
Pryor Hill
Sallie Murphy
Otis Colbert
Campbellsburg
J. B. Conn
New Hope School
Geo. Williams
Lula McAlister
Indianapolis
Rennan Transfers 16 Acres in Saluda Township
Cordie B. Rennan sells 16 acres in Saluda township to Arthur F. Miller and his wife at 3125. The deal is noted as a property transfer involving the named parties and the described tract.
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Cordie B. Rennan
Arthur F. Miller
Saluda
Madison Market Prices and Legal Notice from 1914
A long listing shows prices for flour, meal, bran, wheat, oats, seeds, and wool from Madison markets including Shipstuff and Queen of Madison, with grain buying and hay prices. The second item is a 1914 Jefferson County Justice Court notice in Madison registering Adam Stephan vs William H Miner to recover possession of land, with date, location, and filing details.
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Queen of
State of Indiana
Jefferson County
Madison ‘Township
Indiana
David G. Stuart
Adam Stephan
William H. Miner
Richbert
Madison
Skkal
Indianapolis Daily Market Report Wheat and cattle prices
Oct 12 report shows grains mixed to steady with No 2 red wheat around 1.05 to 1.06 for futures and corn steady to mixed with various white and mixed lots priced through billing. Livestock receipts include steers 700 head with ranges 9.50 to 10.50 per hundredweight and hogs trading from 6.25 to 7.60 with various grade distinctions noted.
Style Notes on Black and Yellow Harmonies
A brief exchange discusses black clothing versus yellow, noting black suits complexion better. Nell adds black and yellow harmonize. The dialogue reflects casual fashion commentary from the Baltimore American.
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Belle
Nell
Baltimore American
You Know Him Crows and Dust Defender Dedication
A humorous verse from the Cincinnati Enquirer mocks a man who constantly brags. The quatrain contrasts his loud boasting with his inability to stir real effort or results, delivering a sly political or social jab.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Sunday School Exchange Sparks Tiny Quip
A brief cartoon style exchange shows Little Carrie asking about her mother’s insistence on Sunday school and Little Tommy confirming he attends, highlighting a domestic humor moment.
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Carrie
Tommy
Peace treaty with Ecuador to be signed today
A peace treaty with Ecuador is scheduled for signing today. A separate peace meeting in Aguas Calientes makes progress. A St. Louis inventor claims to have devised a chemical device to blind safeblowers.
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Ecuador
Aguascalientes
St. Louis
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