Local Madison items note licenses, visits, and incidents
Miss Catherine Klein leaves for Cincinnati to make her home. Marriage licenses issued to Alvan Adams and Mamie Clements of Switzerland County. Mrs. Donahue visits Madison grandmother in town. Numerous residents travel for winter plans and family events. A Red Men convention pledges 50 000 Liberty Bonds. A divorce filing, a Pearl Gentry and Robert Meece wedding, a stove flue fire, and a Goshen auto incident near First National Bank are reported with terse details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Klein
Cincinnati
Alvan Adams
Mamie Clements
Switzerland County
George Donahue
Butte, Mont
Columbia Kimmel
Walnut Street
Greal Council of Red Men of
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ophelia Jenkins
Kansas City
Kansas
Sheldon Nutall
Ebbie Gray
Dale Gray
Emerson Lemen
Miss Pearl Gentry
Robert L. Meece
J. W. Turner
Trinity Church
Booneville
Marion
Ill
Second Street
Jefferson
Walnut Streets
Main
West Street
Goshen
Ind
First National Bank
Louisville
English Government Accepts Lincoln Statue Gift
Dr and Mrs J H Barnard report the English government officially accepted George Grey Barnard's Lincoln statue. The acceptance was conveyed through Parliament in England. The piece notes Luther’s 1517 Protestant Reformation anniversary and a lecture on Martin Luther at First Presbyterian Church with hymn singing by the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Barnard
Lincoln
George Grey Barnard
House of Parliament
England
Martin Luther
Wittenburg
Germany
First Presbyterian Church
Logan
Local Liberty Loan drive nets nine thousand dollars
Mr Elmer E Scott canvassed Saturday for Liberty Loan bonds and secured subscriptions totaling 8700 with supporters including Adelaide Almond 200 Elmer E Scott 100 Homer Long 50 A P Samples 2500 Mrs Edwen Memil 800 F E C and E N Stucker 90 O P Temperly 50 and others Citizen 1000 John E Scott 1000 Cravens 1000 plus 150 from Stenographer. The effort urges more citizens to form committees to explain bond purchases and avoid taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer E. Sco
Caver
Mr. Scott
Adelaide Almond
Elmer E. Scott
Homer Long
A. P. Samples
Edwin Memil
FE. C
E. N. Stucker
O. P. Temperly
John Bonner
8. M. Chandler
Elias J. Scott
Chauncey E. Scott
Remains of Mr Nicholas Mender Arrive for Peoria Funeral
The remains of Mr Nicholas Mender who died at his home in Peoria Illinois last Thursday arrived at noon today. The funeral was held directly from the station and the interment followed at Springdale cemetery with pallbearers Andrew Schuler George Johann Edward Dihammer and John Lutzenburger serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Mender
Springdale
Peoria
Springdale Cemetery
Messrs
Andrew Schuler
George Johann
Edward Dihammer
John Lutzenburger
Real estate transfers filed by Attorney Emerson Lem en
Transfers list multiple deeds in Republican township near Kent with private consideration. Jesse D B Tull to William F Henry 167 acres. Henry to Thomas D and Sallie Logan 46 acres. Henry to Clarence Wallace 11 acres. Wallace to Thomas D and Sallie Logan 1 acre roadway. John Ford to Chiffron Zimmerman 30 acres Smyrna Tp. $1,000. John Smith to George Willilee 49 acres Monroe Tp by November 15 with $4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Lemen
Jesse D. B. Tull
William F. Henry
Thomas D
Sallie Logan
Clarence Wallace
Republican Township
Kent
John Ford
Chiffron Zimmerman
Smyrna
John Smith
George Willillee
Monroe Township
Oddities and Nostalgia in Pike County Yearly Notes
The fragment lists rural life scenes and dated details such as bustles, milk shakes, muskmelons, five cent cream, livery bills, and gas prices. It recalls a Wisconsin hunting accident involving Senator Hastings and ends with a motto about women knowing how to fool men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike County
Madison Dispatches Travel and Family Notices
Local residents undertake visits to Shelbyville Louisville Cincinnati Greensburg and Columbus. A 60 day petit larceny sentence is served by Walter Beecraft at the penal farm. Attendees at a funeral in town disperse to Cincinnati Martinsville and Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Walter Beecraft
American Women and the Liberty Loan Appeal
A wartime exhortation urging American women to support the Liberty Loan. It argues suffrage links to duty, frames mothers as pivotal in backing war finance, and stresses protecting sons and daughters by speeding victory. The piece ties women’s rights to national service and financial support for the United States government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
To O Nation
Susan B. Anthony
Washington
Rome
United States
Europe
France
Belgium
Serbia
Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Indiana Case
The jury in State of Indiana vs. Mattie Young was discharged after nine hours with seven votes for conviction and five for acquittal. The state petitioned to reopen the case as no agreement could be reached. The trial, begun March 11 1916, involved a libel letter to Daughters of Rebecca and a dispute over Stella Duffy and Pansy Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Young
Rebecca
North Madison Lodge
Stella Duffy
Pansy Young
Duffy
North Madison
John F. Wilson
George Mayfield
Clafflin
East Main Street
Zebina Williams
Ohio
P. E. Hear
Thomas Robertson
Jefferson County Bar
Ull
P. E. Bear
Plainsiaff
Mattie Geyman Et All
Stuut Brinson
C R Everson Jewelry Moves Into Strader Co Building
C R Everson the veteran jeweler will occupy part of the Strader Co space to sell jewelry and perform repairs. The Strader Co continues operations under manager Miss Mabel Johnston. Everson replaces the Bunch Hardware Co space as the building is prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran Jewelry
The
Strader Co
C. R. Everson
Everson
Madison
Miss Mabel Johnston
Bunch Hardware Co
Tragic Infant dies at East Second Street Home
Emily Catherine Quinn six day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Quinn died at the family home on east Second street Sunday morning at 1 o clock and was buried yesterday afternoon at 4 in the Catholic cemetery North Madison Rev M L Guth neck conducted the services at the house The Quinns have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Catherine
Charles Quinn
East Second Street
North Madison
M. L. Guthneck
Local residents travel and legal notice in Madison page
Madison residents and visitors are listed with travel plans visits and family ties. Divorce action filed by Thomas Slater of Bee Camp against Addie Slater cites abandonment and cruel treatment with Emerson Lemen representing the plaintiff. Captain Levey and P P Stealey visit Madison to inspect the government sewing depot headquarters in Jeffersonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Huder
Indianapolis
Kate Niesse
Poplar Street
Louis J. Hoffman
Emerson Lemen
South East Street
Second
Thomas Slater
Bee Camp
Addie Slater
Virginia Tevis
John W. Tevis
Oxford
Ohio
Oxford College
W. E. Eckenberry
Walter Bulla
Russell Bulla
Harry Eckenberry
Richmond
M. C. Garber
Evansville
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Garber
Cincinnati
North Vernon
Joseph Cooper
Kent
Pisgah M. E. Church
Deputy
Cooper
Walnut Street
Lydia Middleton
Checouiy
W. F.M. S. Auxilliary
Trinity Church
Moore’s Hill
Methodist Church
Marshall T. Levey
Jeffersonville
Madison
Levey
William P. Levey
U. S. Army
P. P. Stealey
Government
Bed Sack Drive Delivers 18 000 Sacks and 1 500 Shirts
Snow delays production as volunteers race to fill soldiers beds. A car from Jeffersonville arrives with 18 000 bed sacks and 1 500 shirts, while curbside pickups stop at 4 30 each afternoon to keep staff efficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Death of Mrs Maria J N Miller in Monroe Township
Mrs Maria Jane Neill Miller, wife of James A Miller assessor of Monroe township, died at 3 p m Sunday at the family home three and a half miles east of Dupont after a brief illness and surgical operation. She was 60. She leaves her husband two sons and a daughter. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 10 30 a m Wednesday with interment in Dupont cemetery. Friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Jane Neill Miller
James A. Miller
Monroe Township
Dupont
Miler
An Appeal to the American Farmer for Liberty Bonds
A campaign plea urges farmers to invest in government bonds as a patriotic duty. It argues incomes taxes and corporate taxes will fund the war and praises the second Liberty bond issue offering 4 percent interest, tax advantages, and accessibility to common farmers to support the nation and accelerate victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arma
Giving Sons and Lending Money to Liberty loan rally
A call to national unity urges Americans to support the Liberty Loan by lending money and sending sons to war. It frames each dollar and subscriber as strengthening Allied forces, urging universal participation from every home regardless of wealth. It ends with the proverb that lending to Liberty is lending to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Liberty
No Indemnity No Territory Liberty Bond Appeal
A wartime editorial urges unity and patriotism urging every reader to buy Liberty bonds as the path to ending the war. It argues the bond drive shows collective will, strengthens resolve, and promises peace and a regenerated world, labeling indifference as treachery. Take The Herald.
War Draft Shakeup Aims for Streamlined System
Washington announces a sweeping change in the selective draft dividing 9,000,000 registrants into five eligibility classes. President Wilson approves. Local boards will become routine rubber stamps as detailed regulations roll out. The next call under the plan is not expected before year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
Wilson
Boy and Woman Accused of Causing Sore Hands in Newcastle
In Newcastle Indiana John Meyers sixteen and Alice Meyers the boy's mother are jailed pending investigation. They reportedly sold scrap and soap around the city and factories. The soap allegedly caused dermatitis and the boy spoke disrespectfully of the government and soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Ind
John Meyers
Alice Meyers
Newessic Iaci Wee
Maxwe
Greensburg nuptials of Herbert Green and Della Redd
Herbert Green and Della Redd married in Greensburg with Henry Black as witness. The bride hails from Decatur Indiana. An advertisement promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as kidney related backache relief with testimonial from Mrs. Wm Schmidt of Madison. Price 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Green
Della Redd
Principala
Henry Black
Greensburg
Decatur
Ind
Dean
Madison
Wm. Schmidt
Lafayette St
Harper & Co
Madison Soldier Returns From Camp Taylor Visit
William Gaines, among the Madison selected soldiers at Camp Taylor, returned to Louisville this morning after a brief visit at home. He says the Madison boys are faring well at the large camp and have been there over a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gaines
Madison Selected
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Cantonment
Madison
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Madison Herald
Pourliored
Herald Company
PostoMos
Madieon
Office
Eacti
Madison, Ind
John S. Roberts
Chicago
Emma Dean
King’s Daughter’s Hospital
Marble Hill
H. H. Cope
Hattisburg
Miss
Lieut
H. O. Wolford
Harrisburg
A. H. Fletcher
Washington, D. C
Mrs
A. M. Fagg
Milton Tp
George Gray Barnard
Liberty Bonde la
Jules Verne
Senator Hasting
Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Wis
Shelbyville
Kaelin
J. C. Weyer
Fred J. Miller
Mary
John Holcraft
Holcraft
Tillie
Rachel Armstrong
Vevay and
Lamb
Ella Winans
Miss Winans
Columbus
Walker Wallace
Oscar Wilde
Thomas Lockard
Karl Majors
George Majors
Martinsville
Charles P. Hill
George Tutt
J. W. Flannery
W. P. Crozier
Martha Kimball Wood
Women’s Liberty Loan Committee
Reed
State of
C. R. Eaverson
Williamsburg
Marion Ryan
Charles Marquis
Leo Wolf
Manville
Streeter, Iil
Otto Hicks
Vevay
Orba Alexander
City
Cochrane, Sr
Wm. Douglas
St. Louis
Rachel Kronenberger
Kronenberger
Grace Ellery Channing
Opie Read
Pian
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