Local Items and Court News From Madison Area
A Madison area column reports on births, marriages, and visits including Mr and Mrs James Yater a daughter born to North Vernon residents. Mrs India Culbertson and daughter to visit Indianapolis. Mrs Anna Wagner’s daughter Anna recovering from gall stone surgery in Columbus Ohio. The Chattanooga Camp of the Sons of Veterans pushes pension parity. Episcopal Bishop Francis seeks transfer from Indianapolis potentially to Cuba or Porto Rico. Court actions include partition of a Brooksburg farm, a 56 acre parcel sale, and appointment of a commissioner with bond. Grand Jury adjourns after 2 days, 157 witnesses, many indictments, and a review of the death of William Giemes in Milton Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.W. McKay
Lamb
Jefton
Woedler
Atlanta
Gai
Charlie
Chattanooga
Sons of Veterans of the US. A
Congress
William Gieimes
Milton Town
Miss Anna E Davis Dies After Prolonged Illness
Miss Anna E Davis aged over 60 died at six this morning after a years long illness five months of severe suffering. Born in Cincinnati March 17 1903 she moved with family to Madison in 169 and united with First Presbyterian Church. She leaves a sister Mrs Arnot and a brother Will H Davis of New York City. Mrs Bob Scott was her sister who preceded her to the better land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Davia
Thia
Miss Davis
Cincinenati
John Sr
Mary Davis
Madison
Cifciminnati
First Presbyterian Church
Arnott
Basing Wyomtoy
Will H. Davis
New York City
Bob Scott
Better Land
Motorcycle Accident Injures Merle Selig in Front of Drug Store
Merle Selig son of George Selig on North Jefferson Street suffered severe side injuries in a motorcycle collision with a burey in front of Harper drug store. He was taken to the Denny hospital for evaluation with potential dangerous complications from a blow to the chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Selig
George Selig
North
Jefferson Street
Trarper
Denny Tanatarium
Could You Only Come Back Our Ben
A lyric fragment from 1913 by Beasie H Woolford pleads for a departed loved one named Bobby to return. The speaker recalls faithful days and vows, hoping to reunite in memory or in heaven if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Bobby
Beasie H. Woolford
City Council approves four year salary scales and wells test
City Council with all members present approves a four year salary schedule for officers and staff for 1904 to 1907. The meeting covers water works upgrades, street work, alley repairs, tax appeal handling, and continued testing of infiltration wells with a request for Citizens Water Committee involvement. A driven well system is favored as a cost effective path to reliable water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Harria
Wymond
Health Commission
White
Spring
Mercian
Strevtaag
George Gertz
George Monroe
South Walnut Street
Charles Calloway
Teton Cemetery
Ray
John W. Thomas
Finance Committee
2D Ward
Kasper
Columbus
Madigan
Walsh
von Fourth St
Jefferson and
Mulberry Streets
Anger
Robt
Fischer
Madison Wagon & Carnage Co
Thos
Davis
SiSag
The
Johnson Contract Co
Elmer Shockley
Madison Telephone Co
Jos
le Schofield
Jon. L. Schofield
Madison Corner
Board of Health
Denny
Schofield
Madis Laight & Fuel
Me. Johnson
Ward
Bie
Citizens Water Committee
Council
Baby finger severed by trimming accident in Logansport
In Logansport an apparent accident left a three year old boy with a fingertip amputated between joints while trimming foger nuts. A physician amputated the severed portion and expects recovery. Also in Indiana Miss Emily May Dellinger wed Gorge Washington Schlosser by moonlight at her parents home with 150 guests present. Nearby Earl Storms from Indianapolis visits Wirt relatives. The article also notes government land ownership history in Virginia and origins of U S land titles in early states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loganspors
Ind
Thos. Baker
Jeffersonville
Emily May Dellinger
John Dellinger
Gorge Washington Schlosser
United States
Virginia
America
Ohio
Indiana
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Ad and Endorsements
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a internal remedy. It includes endorsements of F J Cheney and notes the product price of 75 cents and nationwide drugstore availability. A teetotaler slogan and Ball’s Family Pills for constipation are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
C.d. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
National Bank of Commerce
Ball
Fire Aboard at Rose Terrace Triggers Siesta and Engagement Talk
In a climactic kitchen fire at Rose Terrace, residents flee to the lawn as smoke fills the halls. Mabel and Granny Knight rescue Winkie, while Dick Ashmore aids neighbors and hints at a future engagement with Mabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer
Countain
Mithhel Kadeht
Adrill
Prem Mabel
Maes
Mabel
Aktechias
Vico
Aneb
Lotto
Mrs. Roaight
Wathiug
Granny
Mrs. Knight
Winkies
Pomeradinu
Winkie
Mrs. Pilletty
Ashmore
Plassa
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Math Son
Pop
James Yater
Mero
Mra Toba McFadden
North Vernon
Licenne Dt Te Nea Paillep Smith
Daisy Ronebearry
Bethlehem
Merars, Tra
Guy Copph
Circleville
Mias Kate Martch
Bluffton
Joseph Matthewes
New York
Ysterday
Francis
Indianapolis
West Indian Sea
Cuba
Porto Rico
John Rink
James Riak
Canaan
Soda
Shelby Township
Sydney
Mat Risk
Porlman Plumbing
Donat
James Long
Todnnapolis
West Madison
Kctal Pennington
Witteburg
Anna Wagner
China
Columbuag
Miss Anna
Miss Wagner
Clerk Prewatt
William Charles Western
Nettie Mae Western
Anniersary
5Th Street Department Store
Pacific Coast
Rowena F’. Morgan
Frank
Sarah J. Brook
Brooksburg
J. H. Drennon
Acts
Ebenezer Gray
John H. Lyon
Frank Sirook
Emerson Lemen
Court News
John H. Drennon
Guardian
Martha Bo
Ansel BR. Brookson
Rowena FF. Mogan
John HL. Drennon
Ux-Sherfff
Anna E. Davis
Bob
Salar
Baby
Lad
Doctor
Earl Storms
Wirt
Jong Plasan
Orden
Balla
ATV & Bong
Bartels
Perry
Trempy
Tillery
Pilerby
Willerby
Noah
Kateht
Ahd
Therby
Cortedt
Abe
Tillerby
Parson
Moore
Mrs. Titleris
Benator Bras
Flora Knight
Rees Pee
Ifirhit
OOM
DALI
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