Madison News Highlights Local Travel and Obituaries
Madison reports a day of travel as Mrs Simurl Boyd, Mrs Minnie Allen, Mrs Laura Latham, and Mrs Bert Antle head to cities for visits. Sheriff McKay escorts Michael Lyons to a farm. The Samuel Scott farm sale to George Hewletine fetches 1400. The Mississippi Valley Medical Association chooses Indianapolis as next meeting site. Hanover opens a rock quarry and plans macadam streets. A rock quarry and road work dominate Hanover news as delays and plans unfold. The Towboat Lyda departs for Louisville with a dredge and equipment. The town welcomes visitors Mrs Calvin Chowning, who travels to Washington, and the Francisco couple return from Indianapolis to settle light housekeeping. The Hoffman sale on East Street disposes most personal property. John Hoffman buys the two story brick for 1000. Hoaglands mourn the loss of their newborn son weighing 12 1/2 pounds laid to rest at St Joseph’s. George Forse secures the Tennie home contract on West Main, beginning in November. Rev Walter Bamford, offered an Earl’s honor if he joins the front as chaplain, declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Scott
Shelby Township
George Heveltine
Edward Mason
Indianapolis
Harry Chapman
West Third Street
Mississippi Valley Medical Association
Lexington
Catherine Dehler
Elizabeth Roeder Dehbler
Seymour
Lyda
Upper Ohio
Louisville
Ihs
Calvin Chowning
St Louis
Mr. O. Strother
David Francisco
Madison
John Collins
Mulberry Street
South East Street
Mary Hoffman
John Hoffman
North Madison
S. E. Hospital
Nathan Horton
A. H. Hilands
Battle Creek
Mich
Ryker’s Ridge High School
Hilands
James M. Demaree
Demaree
Allie Heck
Joseph Heck
North East Street
St. Ann’s
Jennings County
Heck
Modern Woodmen Pays Death Claim Promptly in Madison
A Madison Modern Woodmen camp issued a $1000 check to Mrs. William Bivens four days after notice of William Bivens death, highlighting rapid death-claim payments. The Madison Camp, organized October 8, 1898, valued total widow benefits at $15,500, with member John A. Anger at $3,000 and William Bivens at $1,070 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Merrett
Clifty Falls
Woodman
William Bivens
Madison
Bivens
John A. Anger
Ford J. Klein
Louis Kunitz
Jos. M. Benson
Andy Schnerbalt
Jon J. Schneider
Carl F. Dielenhein
Nicholia H. Heck
David R. McGuire
Charles Quinon
Ernest J. Sherlock
Thia
Niece of Madison Resident Dies in Kansas City
Misa Helen Glass aged 25 died in Kansas City Missouri yesterday after a seven year illness. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Glass formerly of Madison. Funeral and burial will be held in Kansas City Sunday afternoon. she was well known here and had many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Glagas
East Third St
Kansas City
Misa Helen Glass
Fred Glass
Mingy Glass
Jessie Smith
Madison
Rothermel divorce granted and maiden name restored
Florence P. Rothermel is granted a divorce from Joseph G. Rothermel and restores her maiden name Florence P. Coryea. Vane osdel Cope represents the plaintiff. Anna Hirst, deputy clerk, is released after a short illness. Judge Hiram Francis Co expires his term. F M Griffith of Vevay will succeed and be sworn in by Clerk Prenatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence P. Rothermel
Joseph G. Rothermel
Florence P. Coryea
Vane Osdel & Cope
Mias Anna Hirst
Hiram Francisco
Jefferson
Switzerland
F. M. Griffith
Vevay
Pocahontas Degree elected at Indianapolis convention
At the Indiana Pythian building in Indianapolis last evening Miss Maude Sheley of Alexandria Indiana was elected Great Keeper of Records after a spirited five ballot contest. A Cragmont group enjoyed a midday picnic at John Paul Park with attendees including Mr and Mrs Mosier and several local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cragmont
John Paul Park
Mosier
Ella Wright
Demarcue
Howell
Winnie Searcey
Fred McPherron
Maude Sheley
Alexandria
Ind
Indiana
Lyceum Lecture Opens With Harmoney Concert Company
The Lyceum course opening at Willard Hall drew a large, appreciative audience for the Harmony Concert Company led by Mrs. Gladys Carpenter Bovie with Barbara Kerns and Master Reuben Reed. The program featured vocal, instrumental, and dramatic readings, including The Ruggles Christmas Party and Scotch numbers, signaling a strong start for the L I. L. series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Willard Hall
Harmoeny Concert Company
Gladys Carpenter Bovie
Misa Barbara Kerns
Reuben Reed
Barbara Kerns
Warwick Mule
Dreyfus Finally Vindicated After Long Battle
Paris reports Major Dreyfus restored to active command as France faces war with Germany. The case spurred anti Semitism and political upheaval, with Emile Zola and Colonel Picquart praised for exposing forgeries and leading to rehabilitation after twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Dreyfus
Germany
France
ISP
Alfred Preyfus
Schwarakoppen
General Staff
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Simurl Boyd
Minnie Allen
Laura Latham
Muncie
Bert Antle
Wirt
Geo. Loos
Sheriff McKay
Michael Lyons
W. W. Burke
Mr. Tyree Burke
Franklin
S. R. Leland
New York
Simeon Jiclland, Jr
Hanover
John A. Zuck
Cincinnati
Elmer E. Scott
Margaret
Mayo Brog. Sanitarium
Emerson Lemen
Mary
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mollie Wallace
Owen County
Mary Della Wainscott
Peter I. Hoagland
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
George Forse
Marshall F. Tennie
West Main Street
Episcopal Church
Walter H. Bamford
Jeffersonville
England
Wiliam Birne
Order
Mise Belen Glass
Court News
Mrs
Otis Sappington
New Albany
Daniel Hennessey
Frances
South America
Emlle Zola
Legion of Honor
Flo
Piequart
Urite
Plequart
Army
Rennes
Jouaust
Labori
Mwe
Supreme Court of the Republic
Alfred Dreyfus
Fletcher
Youxr City
Peter Hoffmans
Walnut
California
Miller’s
Madison Telephone Co
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