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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
7
Local items report births, travel, and visits spanning Madison and nearby towns. Families greet relatives in Fleming Ton, Dupont, Indianapolis, and Chicago while residents travel for work, prospecting, or revival services. City bonds, seminary concerns, and church social events are also noted.
At Madison city hall last night the Republican meeting selected a mayoral ticket and council candidates for the upcoming city election. James J. Crozier was named mayor with Nichols and Tarper as treasurer and at large council, plus ward nominees, with formal slate endorsed. The Progressives organized to secure representation on election boards with W. B. Ray as chairman and aims to name judges clerks and sheriffs for the coming vote.
Final settlement completed in the estate of Henry C Beatty Sr by executor Henry M Lee. In State ex rel Pearl Osovischi v Frederick Richardson a special appearance seeks to quash the warrant and discharge for lack of a valid judgment at the preliminary hearing before Squire Stuart. Attorneys include E S Roberts for defendant and Marshall W O Ford for relator. Parties reside in Saluda township. John McGregor, commissioner, reports sale of one acre near Barboursville in the Peoples Trust Co trustee v Alice M White, late Wom H H Benefiel’s estate, to Charles B Blodget and Carl S Miles of Switzerland County. Benefiel’s estate descends to widow Meranda and son Wm J Benefiel, and daughter Alice M White. This sale disposes of the estate’s last property. October crop report notes corn production up 22 million bushels to an estimated final 2 373 billion bushels, with tobacco prospects up 1 percent. Emerson Lemen, a prominent Jefferson County lawyer, turns 50 today amid well wishes from the bar and court-house crowd. John McLaughlin returns from Hamilton Oh after attending his cousin Clara Custard’s wedding to a Cleveland real estate dealer. Father Thomas McLaughlin of Liberty officiated in Hamilton.
At Columbus yesterday the Regimental Association of the 42d Indiana volunteers elected officers for the coming year. Madison was chosen as the next meeting site. John Hammell of Madison was named President. John Johnson of Dupont is First Vice President. John Fox of Seymour is Second Vice President. Henry C. King of Hanover was re elected Secretary.
Mr and Mrs Tobe Eaglin marked 24 years of marriage with a surprise party hosted by friends. Guests included Mrsen, Geo Hummel, Wim Gibbs, Nelson Martin, A Nugantin, J Antle, Chas Shelke, W King, J Devine, Geo Cieile, Mra Richards, and others as the couple enjoyed pleasant amusements and well wishes for continued health and happiness.
Stock raiser Mr. James Millican of Big Springs Stock Farm was badly injured Wednesday when a fine Jack threw him. His right leg sustained a compound fracture below the knee with bone protruding. Dr. Carl Henning set the bones and Millican, though in great pain, recovered gradually and rested today.
Annie M. Logan urges strict reporting of unlawful conditions and sworn testimony in court while condemning anonymous letters. She calls parents to monitor their children's whereabouts and curfew, discourage smoking and chewing, to foster virtuous youth.
A narrator travels from Denver to Colorado Springs with money for banker Mr. Quackenbos. Conchita confronts a robber seeking the cash, outmaneuvers him, and helps recover the funds. The two later marry after Conchita saves the day and a vigilance committee handles the suspect.
Evanaville Otto Schindler fell from a box car while traveling Howell to the city, bruised and with internal injuries. Hartford City a W E Campbell hardware store robbery ended with a shot at the burglar who escaped. Evansville Harry Puryear released by federal authorities after opium possession. no charge. Shelbyville barbecue by the Pythian Sisters drew about 3000. a steer was slain and large quantities of food consumed.
Local grocers report Bey Fresh buckwheat in stock with Mrs. Austin as a featured customer. Distribution details and store locations not specified.
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