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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1915

Page

8

Madison items highlight deliveries and travels during October

A Madison city roundup lists residents visiting relatives in Indianapolis Peoria and Cincinnati. It notes births deaths and marriages including a 15 inch seed center sunflower and a large 2 foot diameter bloom. A funeral for Mrs. J P Safford is planned from Logansport to North Madison.

Luella Lillie Peck Kansas City F. L. Peck East Main Street Helen Lauer A. Heimberzer Juauer Indianapolis

Court News: Quiet Title Suit and Local Court Events

Attorney Harry Lemen represents Elizabeth Dolhoover in a suit against Adam Dolhoover to quiet title to homes on West Fifth Street and seek damages for alleged false ownership claims. A public auction is expected on the premises within about twenty days. The docket also notes the Phillips guardianship case, public intoxication charges against Robert Driscoll and Beanst Bennett, and a trial date for Andrew Roll on failure to support his family.

Harry Lemen Elizabeth Dolhoover Adam Dolhoover Dathhoover Ritchie North Madison Fred Ritchie Imvraon Lemen Peoples ‘Trust Company Rachel Wooda BP. E. Bear Harry Leroen Phillips Robert Driscoll Bennett Driscoll Andrew Roll

Keel Laid for California the Largest Battle Cruiser

October 14 at the Brooklyn navy yards the keel of the California, claimed to be the world’s largest battle cruiser, was laid. The ceremony marked a milestone for the ship and the U S Navy.

Brooklyn New York California Brooklyn Navy Yards

Land Transfers Recorded Around Graham Monroe and Madison Townships

Clarence E. Gasaway and wife sell 2850 acres in Graham township to Leander A. Cooperider for 800 dollars. Charles T. Willoughby and wife convey 8 acres in Graham and wife to Vardamar for 2000 dollars. Charles F. Rohrman and wife transfer 33 acres in Madison township to Joseph J. Augustin with private consideration.

Clarence E. Gasaway Leander A. Cooperider Graham Charles T. Willoughby Vardamar Monroe Charles F. Rohrman Joseph J. Augustin Madison Township

Compulsory Fee Collection Notice From County Recorder

The county recorder states that compulsory fees must be paid within sixty days of filing. If unpaid, the instrument will be turned over to the sheriff for collection, with additional costs charged to the debtor as required by law. The recorder is mandated to take this action.

Action Postponed in Taggart Election Conspiracy Trial

Indianapolis Oct 14 Over a hundred defendants led by Thomas Taggart face no action for some time as Judge Eichhorn takes a week's vacation and Prosecutor Rucker seeks rest after the Bell trial. Separate trials would take years. defense pushes for immediate start.

Indianapolis Thomas Taggart Richborn

Fire guts two story brick building on South Church Street

Fire discovered around midnight gutted the brick building owned by Nicholas Harper and heavily damaged the adjacent single story frame property owned by Susan B. Jones. No insurance on either home. Losses estimated at about 109 dollars for Harper and 300 dollars for Jones. The Clarkson family also suffered water/prop­erty damage. The cause suspected to be a defective flue.

South Church Street East Side Second Nicholas Harper Susan B. Jones Thomas Jenking Harper Nauert Acera Jones Andrew

Well Known Violinist Mrs. Carleton Allin Dies in Indianapolis

Mrs. Carleton Clare Allin of Noblesville dies at Methodist Episcopal Hospital Indianapolis after an appendicitis operation. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Bauer of Indianapolis she was 26 and renowned as a violinist known by her maiden name to musicians. Her early lessons came from a relative, Mrs. Nannie Branham, and she studied in Berlin in 1907 with Arthur Hartman.

Carleton Clare Allin Noblesville Methodist Episcopal Hospital Indianapolis Allin George Bauer Nannie Branham Madison Berlin Arthur Hartman Bauer Mollie Cravens

President Approves Army Appropriation Increase

The President approved Secretary Garrison's plan raising army appropriations by 184 million dollars, a 74 million increase for coast and field artillery. Hays of the House military affairs committee announced the approval at today's conference. Vernon schedules its second annual Pumpkin Show for Saturday October 23 with premiums on many entries. The Lever Cotton Futures Act of August 1914 was ruled unconstitutional by Federal Judge Hough in New York as a revenue measure from the Senate rather than the House.

Washington Secretary of War Hays House Committee On Military Affairs Vernon Hough New York Senate House

Stay Granted for J S Head Jr Bank Cashier in Kentucky

Gov Mc Creary in Ashland Kentucky issued a sixty day stay for J S Head Jr cashier of the defunct Citizens Bank who faced an indefinite term for making sale entries. The respite allows Head to represent his brother Ben Head arrested in Oklahoma City Oklahoma for misrepresenting stock value. The governor acted after a telegram from Head's attorneys.

Ashland Head

Pleasant Point Nuptials Link Whit Turner and Ivy Chittenden

Whit Turner and Ivy Chittenden of Markland were married at Madison on Wednesday by Rev. Young. They honeymoon in Indianapolis and return to begin life together. Turner is a prosperous young farmer, Chittenden a popular former Switzerland County teacher.

E. R. West Blocher Johnson Township Scott County Journal Whit Turner Ivy Chittenden Markland Misa Ivy Madison Young Tndianapolia Mr. Turner George Turner Miss Chittenden Switzerland James Chittenden Wm. Large Lebanon Iil George Vallille Frank McKee Harold Henry Bessie Stout Mamie Trinkle Smyrna Louis Henry Russell Bee Camp Wesley Kesaler George Loos Beech Grove Dupont Weatherbee Mat Lehnert Jobn Lehnert Bishop Stewart Turner Losey Florence Spann Indianapolis Cecil Spann North Madison Frank McGee Jobo Smidap Hanover Cecil McGee Jobo Smith Big Creek Osgood Mr. Smith Charley Thurnall Edith McGee Josie Turner David Maddox S. A. Danner Manville

Dead man reappears in church as Andrew O'Brien

In Poughkeepsie New York an apparent drowning victim identified by Chief McCabe as Andrew O'Brien attended Mass at St Peter's Church and was later buried in St Peter's cemetery. Coroner Selfridge will exhumed the body for definitive identification and photographic records.

Poughkeepsie N.Y Andrew Obrien St. Peter's Church Teer St. Peter's Cemetery Tudison River McCabe Andrew O'Brien J. M. Voucher O'Brien Selfridge

Mrs Austin Pancake Flour Advertises in Local Grocery

Peculiar ad text promotes Mrs. Austin's Famous Pancake Flour with a call to try Mrs. Austins Bag Pancake. The fragment hints at grocery store placement and consumer appeal for a breakfast product.

Ned Mra. Austin Groce

Laughs Self to Death at Dinner Gathering

Willam P. Gardiner a Patchogue resident disappeared during a Jeffersonian Democratic club dinner at Avery's hotel on Ulue Point. His body was found on a hotel lawn with autopsy citing heart disease likely triggered by sustained laughter.

Patchogue N. Y Jeffersonian Democratic Club Avery Moore Bayshore

Tantington Health Chief Faces Outcry Over Pat Pat Kisser

Dr E W Grover president of Tantington board of health faced backlash for proposing a pat pat kissing alternative to traditional kissing. Letters from Los Angeles residents Mrs Mertle Bunk Mrs Rome Baker and Mrs Maury Graver criticize the plan describing the uncle as a humdinger in bygone class. A Cleveland man labels him a superannuated old style.

Tantington W. Va E. W. Grover Tantington Board of Health Kisstner Mertle Bunk Rome Baker Maury Graver Los Angeles Cal Tie Grover Cleveland

Disease risk in public pools alarms health officials

The United States public health service warns that unfiltered pool water can harbor typhoid fever and other diseases. A study of six pools shows that refiltration and calcium hypochlorite disinfection greatly improve sanitation, while pool capacity and staff health supervision affect safety.

Washington United States Public Health Service United States Pubic Health Service Dor Wallace AL Manheimer Columbin University Manheimer

WED AFTER FORTY YEARS

Evansville Indiana reports Joseph Parrott fifty and Mrs Penel ope Riggs fifty from Wichita Kansas reunite after forty years and marry at St James M E church in a quiet ceremony. Parrott visits old friends then plans to live in Wichita with his bride.

Evansville Ind Joseph Parrott Wichita Kan Penelope Riggs St. James M, FE Parrott Riges Mrs. Parrott Wicchita

Smallest penknife in the world completed at Altoona

In Altoona a tiny penknife was finished by M. A. Kantmin of a local jewelry store. It measures 5 32 of an inch long with a blade as short as 2 16 of an inch. The handle is solid gold while the blade and spring are tempered steel. It is kept in a bottle to prevent loss and requires magnification to view the workmanship.

Altoona Wae M. A. Kantmin Lurfere Morten Lydia E. Pinkham Messicine Co Wor Mien Paxton Toilet Co Boston Mase

Wages Paid to Convicts Begin in Essex Penitentiary

Under a recent statute the plan of paying prisoners in the Essex county penitentiary in Caldwell has begun. Thirty prisoners under charge of two guards repair Grove avenue between Verona and Caldwell. Wages are to be turned over to the dependent families of the prisoners.

Verona N. J Essex County Caldwell Grove Avenue

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