Local Notes from Madison and Surrounding Visits
Social items from Madison and nearby towns list travelers visiting Indianapolis Cincinnati and Louisville, theatre wiring, and a funeral in Bedford. Notables include Elizabeth Heck, Mise Mae Collina, Fearn McCain, Mrs. Schumier, and Mrs. Samuels. Real estate transfers and a $50 fine for failure to support a family are noted along with a New Orleans death and a bank loan signing in Morgan & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Heck
Indianapolis
Mise Mae Collina
Mrs Margaret Gysie dies aged 96 in Kentucky
Mrs Margaret Gysie mother of Joseph L. and Charles Gysie died yesterday at the home of her daughter Mrs C Hackney near Shepherdsville Kentucky. Born May 1 1820 at Vieladorf Alsace now Germany she was 96 years 5 months and 1 day old. Survived by two sons and two daughters Mrs Caroline Hackney Mrs Rosa Marshall and others. Funeral from Vail's chapel at 9 tomorrow morning with burial in Springdale cemetery conducted by Edward Kampe. Former resident of Madison she was the oldest living member of Grace M K Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gysie
Joseph L
Charles Gysie
C. Hackney
Shepherdeville
Gysie
Vpieladorf
Alsace
France
Germany
Joseph Lo
Charles H
Caroline Hackney
Shepherdsville
Mra
Rosa Marshall
New Orleans
Louiaville
Vail
Springdale Cemetery
Edward Kampe
Madison
Irace M. K. Churen
Demiac
Mrs Elizabeth Hardy Dies After Surgical Operation
Mrs Elizabeth Hardy aged about 43 of Saluda township died yesterday in a Louisville hospital after a surgical operation. The body will be brought home today and funeral services will be held at New Bethel church at 11 o'clock tomorrow. She was a niece of ex County Auditor A M Taff and is survived by her husband Martin Hardy and four children. She belonged to the Christian church and was highly regarded in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mes Cune
Park Avenue
James Kennedy
Ethel
Wm. Carrico
F. M. Powers
Bedford
Earl W. Newton
Evanstown
W. O. McLelland
Indianapolis
Roll
New Orleans
William Switzer
Sabina Curran
James R. McDanell
Cincinnati
Will McDanell
McDanell
Warsaw
Elizabeth Hardy
Martin Hardy
Saluda
Louisville
New Bethel Church
Sulzer Bros. Largest cultivated crude drug sale
Sulzer Bros of this city, famed as top dealers in crude drugs, closed a contract with a western firm to cultivate Golden Seal Hy drastia Canadensis. They bought five acres of crop yielding 4,000 lbs at a little over $1 per lb, totaling over $16,000 for a five year growth. It is the largest lot of cultivated root ever sold, with crude drugs widely grown nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulzer Bros
America
Hydrastia Canadensis
Benefit Dance For Mr Forthofer Draws Crowd And Funds
A Reynard Hunte ing Club benefit dance last night raised 79.35 for Mr George Forthofer who has been seriously ill. The Workingmen's Club organized the event with music by Arthur Brushfield Charles Winter William Berech and John Schroder. The crowd danced until 1 am, showing strong community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynard Hunteing
George Forthofer
Forthofer
Mesars
Arthur Brushfield
Charles Winter
William Berech
John Schroder
Hoffman Sells 21 Acre Garden to Indiana State
Mr John Hoffman longtime Hanging Rock road gardener sells his 21 acre property to the State of Indiana for 5000 dollars to join the SE Hoge hospital grounds. Possession due March 1. Hoffmans will remain in Jefferson county. License to wed George Lacy Noblesville and Margaret Wells Clark county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoffman
Hanging Rock Road
Indiana
S. E. Hogepital
Hoffman
Jefferson County
George Lacy
Noblesville
Margaret Wells
Clark County
Madison Social and Personal Notes From Madison Page
A morning train of travelers includes Miss Lydia Courtney en route to Hobbs and Miss Grace Graves visiting Mrs Anna Harper. Local moves report Mrs Franklin P Weber, Miss Frieda Bach bound for Columbia University, and many residents returning from Indianapolis and Cincinnati. A death notice for Blan Ballard Elston is noted along with several marriages, visits, and upcoming events across Madison, North Madison, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixa Lydia Courtney
Hobbs
Franklin P. Weber
New York
Grace Graves
Columbus
Anna Harper
William E. Robertson
Frank Hughes
Graham Township
W. J Schmidt
Indianapolis
Frieda Bach
Columbia University
Mary Louise Kleesattle
Charles G. Crawford
Ghent
E. A. Lower
Cincinnati
J. W. Eldridge
Mesara
O. F. Watson
Harry Lemon
Missea
Irene
Aliene
J. H. Barnard
James Hargan
Crozier
Otis Hamilton
Canaan
Alexander
Collision Injures Mr George Johann Near Ferry Street Valve
Mr George Johann of north Walnut Street was injured when his auto collided with a guy wire attached to a derrick used for Ferry Street water valve repairs. The top collapsed, catching his chin and bruising his neck, though he stopped the car and escaped serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Squire) Johann
North
Walnut Street
Ferry Street
Johann
H. W. Schmidt
Mr. Johann
Water system repairs at Ferry street finished
Twenty four hours were required to repair the ferry street valve shutting down the city water supply from Saturday night through last night. City Water Superintendent Jacobs oversaw the work with Henry Ochs of P. J. Quinn firm in charge. Water was restored by last night and further repairs remain, but no further shut offs are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
Henry Ochs
P. J. Quinn
Ferry St
Telegraph Office Moves to Central Business Block
Preparations are under way to relocate the Western Union Telegraph Co. office from West Main Street to three doors below Mulberry Street on the south side, in a vacated jewellers building. The move centralizes service in the business district and will be followed by wiring and instrument upgrades before opening to the public under Manager Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Co
West Main Street
Mulberry Street
South Side
Tewel & Bear, Jewellers
Wolf
Wolf Will Open the Office To the Public. Mr. Wolf
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Gysie held at Vail chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Gysie were held at the Vail chapel yesterday morning at nine o clock with Rev Kampe officiating. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended and burial followed at Springdale cemetery with pall bearers John Reidel Fred Sauer George Kampe Henry Rousch William Phillipa John T Hitel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gysie
Vail Chapel
Kampe
Springdale Cemetery
John Reidel
Fred Sauer
George Kampe
Henry Rousch
William Phillipa
John T. Hitel
Robert C Storie Dies at North Madison Home
Robert C Storie a 63 year old retired bachelor farmer died last night at 12 o clock at his brother William Storie s home near North Madison He was unmarried and survived by two sisters besides his brother He was a well known and respected resident Mr A J Shinness visited the city from Middlefork today and is recovering gradually from a Cincinnati operation for heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Madison
Robert Storie
William Storie
North
Madison
A. J. Shinness
Middlefork
Cincinnati
Court Actions Move Through Quiet Title and Guardianship
In court, Elizabeth Dalhoover seeks to quiet title against Adam Dalhoover with a dismissal likely. Other cases set for Nov 11 include Ella E. Tague accounting and partition. Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Co named guardian for Harley Glenn Phillips. Guardian appointments, divorce filings, and suits for guardianship and partition populate the docket with multiple firms, including Sulzer Bear and C J Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dalhoover
Adam Dalhoover
Harry Lemen
H. J.zearing
Ella Kahle
America
E. Tague
Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Co
Harley Glenn Phillips
Smyrna
Milton Street Bridge Opens Over Crooked Creek
The Milton street bridge between Jefferson and Mulberry Streets by contractor Robert Davis is praised as strong and neat. Heavier I beams upgraded the plan and 65 lb per ft beams prevent vibration damage to the concrete floor. Handrails on both sides improve public safety at a busy crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Street
Crooked Creek
Jefferson and
Mulberry Streets
Robert Davis
Bee
Stolen $15,000 Revenue Stamps From Evansville Federal Building
Revenue stamps valued at $15,000 were stolen from a steel safe in the Evansville Federal building early today while the watchman made rounds. The robbers left behind tools as their only clue. Contracts for $80,000 of supplies including 460 escort wagons were awarded at the Government Depot in Jeffersonville by Major T. B. Hackler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Federal
Aremy
Government
Jeffersonville
T. B. Hackler
French Steamer Admiral Hamelin Sunk in Mediterranean
The French steamer Admiral Hamelin was sunk by a German or Austrian submarine in the Mediterranean with seventy dead and thirty rescued. Reports from Athens and London outline continued Allied tensions and air raid criticism, plus German and Bulgarian advances in Servia near Belgrade and Uskub as battles drive Serbians to retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
London
Engeland
Servia
Belgrade
Belogradchik
Kragujetvatz
Egripalanka
Uskub
Strumnitza
Negotin
Nish-Salonika
Berlin
Sofia
Porter Charlton goes on trial in Como for wife murder
Porter Charlton the American killer of actress Mary Scott Charlton was brought to trial in Como Italy. After the judge overruled a motion to quash the indictment, Charlton testified in his own defense and was allowed a private briefing with the judge on his relationship with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Como
Italy
Porter Charlton
Carlton
Charlton
Mary Scott Charlton
United
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Matison
M. Dixon
Kentucky
Herman Schiphoret
Great Council of Red Men
Fearn McCain
Wm. McLaughlin
North East Street
Harry Wessel
Chicago
Angelbeck
G. M. Tandy
Juniata
Milton
Fred Pierce
M. A. Samuels
Home Building Association No. 5
Geo. W. Selig
Scott’s Garden
City
John J. Dittgen
Elizabeth Goebel
Canaan Road
New Albany
John H. Rogers
Manville
Rushville
Oscar Driscoll
Locust, Ky
Charles Cook
Baltimore Street
F. C. Schumier
Hunter’s Bottom
Frank Hill
Mias
Ruth Ames
Renssalaer
John L. Ames
Garricon
J. P.moregan & Co
Lord Reading
Commission
Mr. Morgan
Mrs
Golden Sea
Mr George Forthofer
The
S E. Hospital
Mra. J. W. Laycock
Misa Nola
J. W. Jamison
Martha
Walter
Indianpolis
Walter Mundt
E. W. Harris
Louise
Eugenia
Jeannette
Omie
Edward
Misa Mary Hertz
Louiseville
Maurice Prewatt
Elizabeth Halfterbaum
Charleston
Tona Benham
James Edmonson
Carrie Welch
Charles Umback
Blan Ballard Elston
New Castle
Carrollton
J. J. Perry
Edward Mundt
Terre Haute
Lawrenceburg
General Federation of Clubs
Casper C. Krum
Krum
Marie
Theresa
Agnes
North Walnut Street
Auror
Graham
Aurora
Anderson
George Johann
Telegraph Office
Tewell& Bear
Robert C. Storie
Court News
George E. Denny
Arminia Sophronia Rawlings
Incent Shepherd
Florence P. Gillican
William P. Gillican
E. S. Roberts
Crose
Mildred Cheatham
Annie M.shawhan
Curtis B.shawhan
S. E. Hospital
Peoples Trust Co
Batelle Holwager
Milton Street Bridge
Athens
Foreign Office
Salonika
Nish
Ling
of Porter Charlton
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