Madison Postnotes and Local Births in October 1917
In Madison Indiana October 18 1917 news items include a 10 pound son born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Winkel of Indianapolis, Nell Furnish visiting from Indianapolis, a marriage license issued to Raymond Sampson and Helen Hammond of Clark County, Mrs Helen S Dixon visiting Westport, Louise Schreiber returning to Dayton Ohio after a death in Hanover Township, the remains of Mourningadamson shipped to Laconia Indiana, Phi Mu Society Hanover College hosting a picnic for guests including Mrs M Terhune and Misses Terhune Phillips Schneider Drybread Jackson Cogswell Rogers, Mrs Transylvania Grey of Hanover 85 visiting for legal business, and praise for her legible handwriting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Winkel
Indianapolis
Nell Furnish
Raymond Sampson
Helen Hammond
Clark County
Helen S. Dixon
Salem
N. Y
R. F. Stanton
Westport
Ind
Louise Schreiber
Albert Schreiber
Hanover Township
Dayton
Ohio
Mourning Admanson
Cragmont
Laconia
Haigh
Phi Mu Society
Hanover College
M. Terhune
Mary Terhune
Edna Phillips
Verna Schneider
Dorothy Drybread
Edith Jackson
Lucile Cogswell
Sallie Rogers
Transylvania Grey
Hanover
Kehoe Murder Case Sent to New Albany on Venue Change
The State pursues the murder charge against Peter H. Kehoe for the killing of Capt. Madison Dugan on August 19. A Clark circuit court hearing was postponed as Kehoe's attorney filed an affidavit alleging prejudice and an unfair trial in Clark county. The grand jury evidence leading to the indictment remains undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter H. Kehoe
Madison Dugan
New Albany
Clark Circuit Court
Kehoe
John W. Ewing
Clark County
Madison Woman Praises Dean’s Kidney Pills
Mrs. John E. McKay of Madison recounts backache kidney weakness and swelling fading after using Dean’s Kidney Pills. She reports no return of illness since treatment and endorses the product price 60c. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. Cardinal Gibbons letter backs President Wilson’s policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
John E. McKay
Third St
Dean
Cardinal Gibbons
Wilson
Liberty Loan Boost Proclaimed. Local Notices and Marriages
The issue notes October 14 as the Liberty Loan boost day proclaimed by the President. It records a Madison marriage license and immediate ceremony for Orval Robertson and Etta Brown in the County Clerk’s office. A court petition by Harry Lemen seeks to donate $25.95 to the Jefferson County Red Cross. The Indiana case State vs Mattie J. Young proceeds with a jury, defense by Dailey and Carney, and prosecution by Cotton, Zearing, Sulzer, and Bear, following a letter about a Rebecca Lodge member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Robertson
Etta Brown
Thomas Seburn
Harry Lemen
Emma J. Brown
Jefferson County
The
Red Cross
State of
Indiana
Mattie J. Young
Frank Dailey
Indianapolis
John Carney
Vernon
Cotton
Zearing
Sulzer & Bear
Rebecca Lodge
North Madison
Death of John Fout in Madison
John Fout died at 5 30 PM Saturday at his Mulberry street home after a long illness of sorosis of the liver. A native of Madison he was 54 and formerly lived in Shelbyville Ind. He ran a Mulberry street household goods business and is survived by wife Elizabeth Wells and four children Ruth Lucile and sons William Charles Henry. He leaves three brothers Botiwell Fout Danville Ill Andrew Fout Indianapolis and Joseph Fout Madison. He was a Grace Church member and belonged to Juniata Tribe LO and Clifty Falls Camp MW of A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fout
Mulberry Street
Mr. Fout
John
Susan Fout
Madison
Shelbyville
Ind
Elizabeth Wells
Willian
Charles
Henry
Ruth Lucile
Botiwell Fout
Danville, Ill
Andrew Fout
Indianapolis
Joseph Fout
Grace Church
Juniata Tribe
LO. R. M
Clifty Falls Camp
M. W
Death of June A. Gordon at Lafayette
Relatives in Madison learn of the death of June A. Gordon at his Lafayette home after a brief illness. The 40 year old electrician, born in Paris Illinois, died of a heart attack. He married Nora Scott nineteen years ago in Madison and leaves three children. Funeral plans were to be conducted in Lafayette with his widow and family receiving extended sympathy. Censorship news and a fertilizer factory contest are noted in nearby items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
June A. Gordon
Lafayette
John W. Scott
Gordon
Elmer E Scott
Nell Patricia Donlan Weds EB Wallis Hoyt in Madison
Miss Nell Patricia Donlan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael G Donlan, married EB Wallis Hoyt of Baltimore Md in a ceremony at St Michaels Church Madison. The couple planned a honeymoon trip via North Vernon to Baltimore then a motor tour through New York State as friends send best wishes. The bride, longtime Madison social figure, wore blue Paul Peret twill, and Helen Lauer played Mendelssohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael G. Donlan
West
Third Streets
Nell Patricia Donlan
EB. Wallis Ward Fhoyt
Baltimore
M. N. Cruthneck
St. Michael's Church
Paul Peret
Helen Lauer
Mendelsohn
Nevin
Madison
Madison High School
Hoyt
Dure
Laura Bloom Weds Charles Kasper in Indianapolis Ceremony
Miss Laura Bloom and Charles Kasper were married at St Marys Church Indianapolis at 6 this morning officiated by Rev Father Hauser. Only close relatives attended the Roman Catholic rite followed by a wedding breakfast at the groom’s brother J M Kasper home. They plan a week long honeymoon in Kasper’s car before returning to live here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bloom
Charles Kasper
St. Mary's Church
Indianapolis
Father Hauser
J. M. Kasper
Albert Bloom
Jefferson Street
M. A. Kasper
Second
Walnut Streets
Kasper
Funeral of William Clark Held at St Michael's Church
The funeral for the late William Clark was held at 9 o'clock this morning from St Michael's Church. Rev M L Guthneck conducted services and delivered a consoling sermon. The St Michael's choir provided music. Interment followed at Catholic cemetery North Madison with pallbearers William McDermott Edward Smith Charles McBride Michael Hopkins Edward Leiferman Martin Cassidy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clark
St. Michael's Church
M. L. Guthneck
Father Guthneck
North Madison
Messrs
William McDermott
Edward Smith
Charles McBride
Michael Hopkins
Edward Leiferman
Martin Cassidy
McGregor and Bingham Marriage at Westminster Church
Mr Thomas B McGregor and Miss Bernice DePriest Bingham wed at Westminster Church Indianapolis at 12:30 PM yesterday. Attendants were Miss Nell Bingham and Mr Robert Yonker. The couple will visit New York and White Sulphur Springs KY before living at Mrs Geneva Foster’s east Main street after November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. McGregor
Bernice DePriest Bingham
Westminster Church
Indianapolis
Frank C. Hood
First Presbyterian Church
Nell Bingham
Robert Yonker
Rose Bingham
John McGregor
Jefferson Loan Company
New York
White Sulphur Springs
Cienevieve Foster
Mrs. McGregor
Herald
Baylor Spratt Sues for Divorce in Evansville
Baylor Spratt, a local U S government boiler inspector, filed for divorce claiming his wife threatened to kill him on September 11 and urged their 11 year old son Baylor to kill him. He alleges the boy attacked him with a hand ax and that another incident involved a stove lid lifter and a cut near his right eye. He seeks custody of the son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Baylor Spratt
United States
Baylor
Pratt
Love Letter From a Boy at West Africa College
A short note from Shadrach, a 12 year old at the College of West Africa, appeals to his beloved Louise for love and candy while warning of caution about misread signals. The item also mentions rumors of conscripts and notices from headquarters, clarifying that no two week departure is planned, and ends with a note on seed corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of West Africa
Shadrach
Miss Louise
P. m
Miss
Louise
Louisest
Darling
Bishop
America
Shadrec
Licensed to Wed and Local Movements in Milton Area
Madison October 16 notes licensed marriages for Wallace Vawter and Bertha Kelly of Milton Ky. Local residents travel for visits, attend meetings, and naturalization news plus a Monon trip for a sugar plantation interest. Mrs. Laura Gillespie sends Trench and Camp from Tacoma as a Civil War and World War era patriot.
Real Estate Transfers in Hanover Saluda Kent Milton Townships
List of transfers including David B. Reed to William W. Brother for 44 acres in Hanover township at 1600 dollars, Elijah Grantham to Ellis J. Wright for 80 acres in Saluda township at 2500 dollars, Philena C. Law et al to Sarah C. Hassfurter in Kent at 1 dollar, Robert Jamison and wife to Archibald C. Pryor on Second street for 4500 dollars, Ethel Gammon et al to Mary Smith for 50 acres in Safuda township at 500 dollars, Elizabeth Buchanan to Mattie Geyman et al for 5 acres in Milton township at 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Reed
Wm. W. Brother
Hanover Township
Elijah Grantham
Ellis J. Wright
Saluda Township
Philena C. Law
Sarah C. Hassfurter
Kent
Robert Jamison
Archibald C. Pryor
Second Street
Ethel Gammon
Mary Smith
Safuda Tp
Elizabeth Buchanan
Mattie Geyman
Milton
Woman Prefers Identity Over Self Declared
A reflective line states a woman would rather take on another’s role than remain true to her own self. The aphorism emphasizes identity and personal agency without context or attribution.
Kick the Printer Sign in Brooklyn Printer Bout of Winter
A Brooklyn printing shop displays a sign reading Kick the Printer. The sign promises relief from winter woes for customers who return or cancel orders due to subpar work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kick
Brooklyn
Allies Brace for Winter Campaign On Western Front
The article details preparations for a fourth winter campaign on the western front with planned limited attacks at selected points. It notes a shift to trench adaptation, the flow of wartime clothing, and a strategy of short sharp blows amid poor winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selected Pointe
Paria
Western Front
France
Flanders
Trom Tes
Nieuw Port
Verdun
da Quirtera
Ea Bassee
Argonne
Faust Eneueh
Hindenburg
Pershing
U Boats Adopt Smoke Screen and Mirrored Periscopes
Passengers aboard an American liner arriving from England report German U boats using smoke screens to conceal attacks and submerge. They also describe mirrored periscopes coated with silver that reflect water, making subs invisible at several hundred yards, explaining why survivors saw no submarine before or after attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
Atlantic
Remains of William Temperly to Arrive for Funeral
The body of William Temperly, who died of a paralytic stroke at his Indianapolis home, will be brought in on the noon train tomorrow. The burial will be from the station and interment will follow at Springdale cemetery. He was 74, a Civil War veteran, a former Madison contractor, and left a widow with four children: Mrs. Gilbert Dilhamm er, Harry Temperly in California, Ralph and Charles Temperly in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Temperly
Indianapolis
Springdale Cemetery
Temperly
Gilbert Dihammer
Harry Temperly
California
Ralph and
Charles Temperly
Weber Family Leaves Madison for Lourville Move
Mr Franklin Weber and his wife and their son James plan to move to Lourville to enroll their son in a commercial school there. Mr Weber, a bookkeeper at Madison Safe Deposit Trust, resigns to begin the move immediately. Friends regret the departure but hope it will be temporary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust Company
Louisville
Franklin Weber
James
Lourville
Funeral of John Fou Held on Mulberry Street
Funeral services for the late John Fou were held this afternoon at two o clock from the residence on Mulberry street with the Reverend Broadwell in charge. Interment followed at Springdale cemetery. Pallbearers included William Roth John Knoebel A J Merritt Jacob Harr James McCauley and Isaac Wingate all members of the deceaseds order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fou
Mulberry Street
Broadwell
Springdale Cemetery
Messrs
William Roth
John Knoebel
A. J. Merritt
Jacob Harr
James McCauley
Isaac Wingate
Madison Wholesale Market Prices Report
The Madison market lists prices for livestock and animal products including live poultry butter eggs and turkeys with figures for wheat corn oats hay and seeds. Prices reflect 1900s era ranges with variations by grade and supplier such as Dixie Butter Co North Madison Creamery Co and J Sch for wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor-Hitz
Queen of Madison
Ile Guineas
Dixie Butter Co
North Madison Creamery Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herald Company
Fast Main
Madison,Ind
Jeffersonville Court
Oliver Roe
Edward Lauer
Martinsville
Atlanta
Donlar Hoyt
E. Willis Ward Hoyt
U. S
Wallace Vawter
Bertha Kelly
Milton, Ky
Edna Keiner
John C. Finch
New York City
Maud Brown
Denny Sanitarium
William Johnson
Mary Hill
Edith Johnson
Wo OD. Webster
Charles Hill
Hill
FF. M. Bril
Salem Layton
Edward Banta
Harry Storm
Frank PL Vail
J. L. Fuelling
Mexico
Charles Baek
William Bersch
William Peddie
J. W.scheneler
Charles Hillabald
Red Men
Nan Donlan
Terre Haute
St. Marys’ of the Woods
Donlan-Hoyt
Greorge
Lanham
Gubheciseslis
Walter Rea
M. H. Cochrane
Anni Duncan
Synodical Presbyterian Missionary Society
Gary
Oliver Stites
Charles Lemen
James W
Josephine Anderson
Stites
Smyrna
Laura Gillespie
Tacoma
Washington
Camp Lewis
Wm. Temperly
Madison Wholesale Markets
Hay
J. Sch
Bev Eenee
Condi
Trow
C.cc
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