Local notes from IND October 21 1920 and area visits
Reports from IND show Cora Mallen traveling to St Louis to visit relatives for two weeks. Mrs. James Wehrle of Lynchburg arrived due to her sister Anna Lorens illness. Helen June born to Mr. and Mrs. David Davis at Dugan Hollow. Mrs. Willard Stephenson of Lebanon returns from Switzerland and Hanover trips. Several visits by locals to Indianapolis and Cincinnati and Bedfern appear. Newell property at 121 W Third Street sold to Elizabeth G Davidson via A W Ford Real Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Mallen
Mornain
St. Louis
Rela& and Friends
James Wehrle
Lynchburg
Anna ‘Lorens
East Main Street
Helen June
David Davis
Dugan Hollow
Davis
Charlotte Schmidt
Willard Stephenson
Lebanon
Hanover
Switzerland County
Sophia Tuttle
Joseph Holzhauer
Indianapolis
Henry Stockdale
Cincinnati
James Summers
Bedfern
James Crawford
West Third Street
Newell
Third Street
Elizabeth G. Davidson
A. W. Ford
Dorthy Keeney
Vevay
Seatie
Washington
Anna Juinn
David A. Jackson
S.q
Schnieder
HH. Fourth Street
Glore and Iffe Unite in Indianapo is Ceremony
Miss Dona Glore and Mr Wilbur Iffe wed Friday night October 7 at 8 in the new Baptist Church Indianapolis Rev Priest conducted the ceremony The bride a notable musician daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Glore of 1125 Shel Street Indianapolis The groom from Delphi Ind and a businessman now living at 904 Prospect Street Indianapolis The couple has ties to Madison and Rialto Theatre circles and well wishes pour in for a happy married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dona Glore
Mr. Wilburiffe
New Baptist Church
Riffe
Alex Glore
Shelstreet
Indianapolis
Rialto Theatre
Delphi
Ind
Square
Capitol City
French Honor Awarded for Overseas Service
In city and vicinity a note reports that young men are not wearing the fourragere for overseas service as claimed. The item suggests misinformation or a misprint about a French military honor and its recipients.
Turner Named Pastor at Wesley Chapel New Albany
Dr J W Turner, bishop appoints to Wesley Chapel in New Albany a leading church with 500 members. He will leave Madison for Greensburg then move to New Albany to begin regular services. Turner has 25 years in Trinity and West Madison churches and enjoys wide respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Methodist Church
J. W. Turner
Wesley Chapel
New Albany
Dr. Turner
Roe
Madison
Trinity Church
Turner
West Madison
Court News on Estates and Guardianship Actions Before Judge Griffith
The court confirmed stock tax assessments for Margaret Cavanaugh's estate and approved partial reports for Anna Edwards and Anna I Royce estates. Guardianship reports for William J Clouston and William J Cravens were approved or continued, and a partition of the Wadleee farm was found impractical with land valued at 2000. Daisy Branham's guardian final report was approved and discharged. The Glasgow dust fall is 1320 tons per square mile. The banyan fruit resembles a fig though the tree is not a fig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cavanaugh
W. C. Ford
Griffith
Henry W. Edwards
Anna Edwards
Anna I. Royce
Minnie M. Royce
Nora Q. Clouston
William J. Clouston
Dupont
George A. Vallaee
Bert Vallaee
Edward S. Roberts
Wadllee
Curtis Marshall
Charles Cravens
William J. Cravens
Daisy T. Branham
Helen M. Branham
Glasgow
Real Estate Transfers and Local Death Notice
Judson Schmidt and wife transfer West Main Street property to George S. Davis and wife for 82700. Jesse Holwager sells West Madison property to William A. Bennett for 40. Mrs Elizabeth Fiscus widow of Thomas Fiscus dies at O'Look dist evening after long illness aged 47 born in Lawrenceburg and raised in Indianapolis. Survived by sister Miss Mattie Springer living with niece Mrs AG Childs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Schmidt
George S. Davis
West Main Street
Jesse Holwager
William A. Bennett
West Madison
Elizabeth Fiscus
Thomas Fiscus
O'clook
Lawrenceburg
Indianapolis
Mattie Springer
AG. W. Childs
Simple home remedy for catarrh urged by Kentucky druggist
A Kentucky druggist promotes a mentholized arcipne based remedy to cure catarrh, claiming it cleanses the nose and throat. He advises gargling with a pint of boiled water mixed with three quarters ounce of mentholized arcipne and sniffing the solution to stop sniffles and discharge. He urges immediate use at the first sign of a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington,Ky
Kentucky
Local notices of births travels and banking changes
Madison reports a 10 pound son born to Mr and Mrs George Hill. Mrs J H Jacoby left for Louisville. Mr and Mrs Harrison Abbott bound for Indianapolis. Mrs L F Slater from Logansport visiting. Mr and Mrs J H Waley guests in Madison. Mrs Samuel Vaughn visiting. Coffin sisters head to Mt Pleasant Iowa. Jefferson County Bank appoints Dr D W Robertson president after James D Robertson’s death. Elizabeth Munn et al vs John Winscott et al final distribution approved. Elizabeth Fiscus remains sent to Indianapolis for interment. accompanied by sister Mattie Springer and niece Mrs A G W Childs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hill
Elm Street
J. H. Jacoby
Louisville
J. H. Waley
Tallas
Texas
Michael Lowry
North
Madison
Samuel Vaughn
Mitchell
Herman Vaughn
East Second Street
Nannie
Mayme Coffin
Mt Pleasant
Iowa
Jefferson County Bank
Ind
D. W. Robertson
James D. Robertson
Elizabeth Munn
John Winscott
P. E. Bear
Elizabeth Fiscus
Indianapolis
Mattie Springer
A. G. W. Childs
Odd Fellows honor golden wedding pair with gifts
A Madison circle of twenty Odd Fellows visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Hill on North Elm Street to mark their golden wedding anniversary. They presented Mr. and Mrs. Hill with fifty dollars in gold and offered a formal citation. J L Stern delivered the speech as friends offered congratulations and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Madison
Walter Mundt
Frank M. Hil
North Elm Street
Anl
Hill
Mrs. Hill
Cravens and Marshall Lead Engaged County Democratic Meetings
Democratic meetings in the county, addressed by Joseph M. Cravens and Curtis Marshall, drew large attendance of men and women. Voters show strong confidence in the two leaders and League of Nations discussions. Dr. A. H. McGlasson and Mrs. Henrietta Gobel, as chairman and vice chairman, push for party ticket success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Joseph M. Cravens
Curtis Marshall
League of Nations
A. H. McGlasson
Henrietta Gobel
Democratic County Central Committee
Get Rich Quick Oldest Bait Amid Promoters Tales of Promises
A retrospective look at cash scams and get rich quick schemes in Boston and beyond. From the Ladies Deposit to Jernegan’s sea water gold plan, the piece traces dreams of sudden wealth, investor gullibility, and the costs of chasing fortune in the public mind.
Itinerant carpenter arrested over fraudulent dividend check
Chadron Nebraska Frank F Foster, an itinerant carpenter, is jailed on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses. He allegedly used a facsimile dividend check from a stock circular to cash $200 at a country bank after endorsing it. The incident followed his nationwide travel and printed story of a widow investor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron
Frank F. Foster
Foster
Boase
Eighty Hapsburgs On Financial Hard Times
Former Empress Zita in Prangins says about eighty Hapsburgs face severe financial distress. Archdukes archduchesses and minor branches are hardest hit as incomes halt and exchange rates bite. Exiles seek work with archduchesses becoming governesses and maids while archdukes take junior clerk positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hapsburg
Zita
Austria
Prongins
Charles
Wife Kept In House Four Years Seeks Divorce
Mrs Ernes tine Helm twenty from New York City seeks divorce alleging her mother in law kept her in the house four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Helm
New York City
Bedrock Economy Speech Urges Lower Taxations in 1916
Senator Thomas Taggart calls for sweeping cuts to proposed appropriations for unnecessary public buildings to reach the bedrock economy and relieve citizens from constant tax collection visits. He advocates drastic reductions to ease financial burden on the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Taggart
Taggart Opposes Sink Hole Spending In 1916 Speech
Senator Thomas Taggart, in a Senate speech dated August 11 1916, argues against public funds for sink holes and calls for investing in vocational education scientific farming trades and domestic science. He condemns unjustifiable public building appropriations and urges a shift to productive programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Taggart
Senate
Talking machines barred at Old Order Brethren conference
At the Hoovers Indiana gathering 5000 people from 30 states attended the Old Order Brethren conference. A drive to ban automobiles failed to win unanimous support while many members arrived in their own cars. The report also notes Vietore Big of Michigan was sent from Port Huron to Shiego with dry apple trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Order Branch
The
Brethren Church
Hoovers
Ind
Vietore Big
Michigan
Port Huron
Shiego
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Court News
United States Army
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Frank M. Hill
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Marshall
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Hazel
Humphreys’ Homeo. Medicine Company
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Jessen
Tly
James TE Powers
Posten Globe
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Kidd
Klondike
Pathtog
Oklahoma Territory
Pellmell
Capt
Wefton
Vibbet
Execution Dock
England
Gardner
Massachusetts
Sarah E. Howe
East Brookline Street
P. F. Jernegan
Jernegan
Brown University
Newton Theological Seminary
Heavenly Vision
Electrolytic Marine Salts Company
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Washington Street
Marine Salts Company
Thomases
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Pacific
Arctic
Frank W. Thompson
New York Bank
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le Havre
France
Louis Sinclair
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Franklin Syndicate
William Franklin Miller
Miller
Kidda
Adam
Eden
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