Madison News Briefs Highlight Local Travels and Ship Test
Meser Jhe F Benie and Martin Benie of Dilleboro were in town while Mies Della Brooke traveled to Upland Indiana for a Taylor University visit. Mr and Mrs A W Peters and child returned to Freano California from Veeway. Mrs EB Whittan Mrs George Holwager and Thelma visited Laporte Indiana. The Carmania stability test was conducted in Louisville by naval architect A N Shelander for the Louisville and Jeffersonville Ferry Co. Mrs Scott Alexander, of Alton Illinois, has moved to west Second Street. A fire alarm from BX 57 was traced to a faulty flue near the Zeiser bakery. no damage. The house is Edward S Coyle's.
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Meser
Jhe F. Benie
Martin Benie
Dilleboro
Mies Della Brooke
Upland
Ind
Taylor University
A. W. Peters
Freano
California
Veeway
EB. R. Whittan
George Holwa
Louisville
Scott Alexander
Alton, Inc
West Second Street
Flora, In
Main At
Zeiser Bakery
Edward S. Coyle
Mrs Anna Wagner Celebrates 82nd Birthday in China
Mrs Anna Wagner, longtime China neighborhood resident, marked her 82nd birthday with a large family dinner. Relatives including the Wagner, Schanauer, Birkle, Linenweber, Guide, Raffauf families attended from China and Rushville. Guests enjoyed games and graphophone music as a cake with 82 candles was displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wagner
China
Peter Wagner
Frieda
Genevieve
Henry T. Schanauer
Madison
Max Birkle
Matthias Linenweber, Sr
Kate Guide
Rushville
Joseph Birkle
Joseph
Marie
William Raffauf
Talents of Dorothy Hilmes Backed by Movie Actress
Dorothy Hilmes age 13 of 4523 Franklin Avenue Norwood may become the protegé of actress Elsie Janis after a visit to Cincinnati. Miss Janis showed interest and promised to help her get a chance in moving pictures. Debut in a film planned following the star’s favorable impression.
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Dorothy Hilmes
Franklin Avenue
Norwood
Elsie Janis
Miss Hilmes
Moving Pictures
Miss Janis
Cincinnati
Havlin Hotel
Dorothy
Cincinnati Post
Marie Heitz Hilmes
Victoria Forse
North East Street
Augustin Couple Host Six O Clock Silver Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs W A Augustin entertain at six oclock tonight with a family dinner on West Main Street in honor of their silver wedding anniversary. They have six children and are noted Madison citizens as friends join The Herald in offering congratulations and best wishes for a long life ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Augustin
West Main Street
Golden wedding hosts honor Kampe family and welcome new Grace pastor
Mr and Mrs Edward Kampe celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary yesterday in Madison with a formal reception for Grace church pastor Rev H A Broadwell and a farewell for Elda Sauer who leaves for Los Angeles to join a missionary convention.
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George Kampe
Los Angeles
Cal
Pekin
China
Charles Creamer
Hazel Furbush
Edward Kampe
Madison
Broadwell
Grace Church
Elda Sauer
Dr King's New Discovery Promoted For Colds
An old ad touts Dr King s New Discovery as effective to prevent bronchial and chest ailments after a neglected cold. It claims the remedy has been tested by old and young and offers bottles at 50c and 1.00.
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Nora
Real Estate Transfers Involving Iva BR and Others
Iva BR and husband transfer to Emma Lodge a property on east Main Street for private consideration. Catherine G Noon and husband transfer to Malinda Winscott a property on West First Street for $700. John Richert heirs transfer the Richert Building on East Main Street to George and Lemuel Richert for private consideration. Elizabeth Thomas heirs transfer to Annie Vaughn a property on East Second Street for private consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Br, Hisse
Emma Lodge
East Main Street
Catherine G. Noon
Malinda Winscott
Weat First Street
John Richert
George and
Lemuel Richert
Richert
Elizabeth Thomas
Annie Vaughn
East Second Street
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Poisons Relief
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a laxative to cleanse poisons from the body. It claims accumulated waste causes ailments and urges taking the product at night for relief by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Dr King
Funeral services for Michael G Barrett at St Michael’s
Funeral services for Michael G Barrett were held at 9 o'clock this morning at St Michael's church with many friends in attendance. The burial followed in the family lot in the Catholic cemetery at North Madison. Father Gquthneck conducted the services and the pallbearers included Meyers James White Sr William J McBride C A Wymond Cearlea Amen George Lotz Michael Cavanaugh William Horuff Patrick Lowry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael G. Barrett
St. Michael’s Church
North Madison
Father Gquthneck
Meyers
James White, Sr
William J. McBride
C. A. Wymond
Cearlea Amen
George Lotz
Michael Cavanaugh
William Horuff
Patrick Lowry
William Walker Returns Home After St Louis Wandering Incident
Mr. William Walker of Canaan arrived home by noon train with his nephew Barker Bishop after being found dazed in St Louis days earlier. He carried over 6000 dollars in money securities and stock and was taken in by police for care following a sudden illness from which he is near recovery.
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William Walker
Canaan
St Louis
Barker Bishop
St. Louis
Walker
Masons Travel by Special Train for Indiana Home Dedication
More than one hundred Masons from Madison and Jefferson counties boarded a special train at 9 a.m. to attend the dedication of a new Masonic Home in Franklin. The return trip is planned for 5 p.m. This event drew thousands of Masons and sightseers and featured an elaborate program with prominent speakers.
Maurer Named Manager for Booneville Crystal Theatre
George Maurer, manager of the Crystal, is under a six month contract to oversee a new Booneville Indiana movie theatre. The spacious 900 seat house debuts with modern equipment and will be run to establish a smooth operation. Maurer will split time between Booneville and Madison, returning here every couple of weeks.
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George Maurer
The
Crystal
Booneville
Ind
Indiana
Maurer
Madison
Madisonians Named to D A R Committees in Terre Haute
At a D A R meeting in Terre Haute yesterday Mrs. Beck state regent appointed Madison County members to committees. Indiana Centennial Mrs. W A Guthrie Conservation of the Home Mrs. Otto Rott Time and Place Mrs. Eliza Trow were named to respective panels.
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Terre Haute
Madisonians
Beck
Indiana
W. A. Guthrie
Otto Rott
Eliza Trow
Thanksgiving Proclamation Sets Thanksgiving Day
President Wilson designates Thursday November 25 as Thanksgiving Day. J R Nuckola completes painting Briabo property on Depot street and begins work on Grant Schad home on North Walnut. Belgian army to adopt khaki uniforms.
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Washington
Wilson
J. R. Nuckola
Peter Briabo
Depot Street
Grant Schad
North Walnut Street
Local notices from Madison area October reports
Reads of residents traveling to Indianapolis Louisville and Pittsburgh with visits and guests. A cataract surgery in King's Daughters Hospital is noted as successful. John C Hay an elderly Scott county resident dies at Austin. A minor auto accident near Scottsburg leaves Mrs Cooperider bruised but recovering.
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F. M. Lee
London Bottom
Mary Scott
Margaret Hoffman
Pittsburgh
Edith Armatrong
College Corner
Thomas McKay
Brookeburg
J. T. Banta
Tle
Mary
Mabel
Shelbyville
Thomas Cartmel
Louisville Herald
Louisville and Jeffersonville Ferry Company
Six-Mile Island
Edward Sullivan
King's Daughters’ Hospital
R.w.cochran
John C. Hay
Scott County
Austin
Jefferson County
Solon T. Hardy
Billy Boles
Hardy
Edwin I
Cranford
Concord Cemetery
Hardy’s Mill
Scott County Journal
John W. Cooperider
Scottsburg
Crystal Theatre to Install Seeburg Orchestral and Pipe Organ
Crystal Theatre plans to install the Seeburg Orchestral and Pipe Organ, a $3000 combined piano and pipe organ system with full orchestra tones and sound effects for moving pictures. The 13 by 5 by 3 foot unit fits in the stage, with central piano section flanked by organ and orchestra cabinets, operated by electricity. The instrument promises deep organ tones and varied orchestral colors, arriving for installation in the coming weeks.
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Crystal Theatre
Seeburg
Tragic Death at Hanna Crossing Identified as Mollie Kasper
Mollie Kasper, 32, identified by brother Edward Roeder of 3326 Clifton street after being found near the Hanna road crossing of the Illinois Central railway two miles southwest of Indianapolis. Police believe she was struck by a freight train. umbrella found near the body aided positive ID. The case prompts calls for a full investigation and notes from relatives in Madison and Indianapolis.
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Hanna Road
Illinois Central Railroad
Indianapolis
Edward N. Roeder
Clifton Street
Mollie Kasper
Roeder
Madison
William Clark
Hanna Crossing
Poole
Illinois Central
A. C. Whiteside
Virginia Avenue
Raeder
Albert Kincaid
Mt. Perry
Mary
Pearl Kincaid
Joseph Roeder
C. J Hertz
Ind
Mollie Roder Kasper
Imany
Court News Highlights New Divorces And Estate Actions
In Jefferson Circuit Court routine matters were disposed of. New filings include Ida Borcherding versus John Borcherding for divorce on alleged cruel treatment, May Clarkson versus Frank Clarkson for divorce on similar grounds, and Elizabeth Phillips versus Frank Phillips for divorce over support failure. Also appointed administrator Michael G. Barrett’s estate. property deeds and guardianship matters addressed. Several cases involve Knigge and Lexington Bank appeals.
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Anna Hirst
Ida Borcherding
John Borcherding
Harry Semen
May Clarkson
Frank Clarkson
Michael G. Barrett
Thomas
McGregor
Jefferson Circuit Court
Madison
Winnie J. White
Mies Mary Lavelle
Logansport
Ind
Calvin Cigco
John McGregor
Flossie Fitch
Clarence Fitch
Sulzer & Bear
Mamie E. Brisbo
Alva Thomas
Sulezer & Bear
Annie Vaughn
East Second Street
Stevie Schlyter
Opal Lichlyter
Mra. Lichlyter
Opal Severs
Scott County
Lexington Bank Va
Board Finance
Lexington Township
Board of Finance
Judge Bear
Lexington Bank
Elizabeth Phillips
Frank Phillips
No 2 Fire Company Considers Chemical Ladder Truck
No 2 Fire Company in Madison discusses buying a modern combination chemical ladder motor truck at about 6000 dollars. A committee will study feasibility and report soon as the plan gains support among local business leaders seeking rapid, trained response on fire calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 2 Fire Co
Madison
Death shocks Kasper family after Indianapolis train tragedy
Mrs Mollie Kasper was killed when struck by a train in Indianapolis. Her aunt Mrs Kate Siegel of North Baat street suffered a serious collapse and a stroke after hearing the news. Relatives fear for Siegel’s outcome as the shock unsettled the family.
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Mollie Kasper
Kate Siegel
Kate Seigel
North Baat Street
Indianapolis
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