Madison Daily Social Roundup August 26
The Madison column notes numerous local and visiting residents. Births, marriages, and departures include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Harve Qreen and several trips to Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Legal actions feature Elizabeth Miller seeking divorce from Joseph Miller with request to resume maiden name Elizabeth Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boing
Harve Qreen
East First Street
Elbert Lee
John M. Nelson
H. J. Perkins
Indiana Oil Refining Company
Columbus
Madison
A. M. Bennett
Sulzer & Bear
Elizabeth Miller
Joseph Miller
Newport
Aiden
Elizabeth Cox
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises 100 Dollar Reward
A historical advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a trusted 35 year remedy for catarrh. It offers a $100 reward for an incurable case, claims blood purification heals mucous surfaces, and urges readers to start treatment and request testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Ta Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
De Valera Re-elected President by Sinn Fein Parliament
In Dublin on August 26 De Valera was unanimously re elected president of the Irish republic by Sinn Fein Parliament. Commandant John Mackeown praised De Valera saying he has met the English as a soldier and will beat them as a statesman, noting his unmatched contributions to Irish freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Devalera
Irish Republic
Sinn Fein
John Mackeown
Republican Army
Churches Elect Officers In Dual Township
Canaan and West Madison Methodist Episcopal churches filed a county record of trustee elections. Trustees named Samuel Armand Chester Wadsworth Samuel H Beckett William S Risk Albert S Gordon Parker Bishop James R Gunnion. Stewards elected Chester Wadsworth William S Risk Parker Bishop and Anna Armand. A canvass will seek funds for a resident pastor. Old Settlers' Meeting at Liberty Grove drew four to five thousand with Archibald Hall and others speaking. An Indianapolis aeroplane offered rides at five dollars, later damaged on landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan Methodist Episcopal Church
W. M. Whitsitt
Myrtie Farrell
Canaan
West Madison
Samuel Armand
Chester Wadsworth
Samuel H. Beckett
William S. Risk
Albert S. Gordon
Parker Bishop
James R
Liberty Grove
Old Settlers
Michigan Road
Belleview
Archibald M. Hall
Indianapolis
William Snyder
Milton
H. A. Blake
Madison
Joseph M.cooper
Young Peoples’ Orchestra
Versailles
Funeral rites for Chas M Short held at home
Funeral services for the late Chas M Short were conducted at the corner Second and Mulberry residence at 2 30 PM with many relatives and friends in attendance. Rev Arends led the service and interment followed in Springdale cemetery. Pallbearers included Henry Loyd Charles M Chapman Charles Greiner Samuel Steigerwald Benjamin Lotz Charles Raser Edward Hybord and Martin Cripe. No 1 Fire Co and the Red Men honorary services were held at the residence yesterday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Short
Second
Mulberry Streets
Short
Rev
Arends
Springdale Cemetery
Messrs
Henry Loyd
Charles M. Chapman
Charles Greiner
Samuel Steigerwald
Benjamin Lotz
Charles Raser
Edward Hybord
Martin Cripe
No. 1 Fire Co
Red Men
Certification notice for soy bean inspection in Indiana
Indiana corn growers association requires applications for soy bean certification inspections within ten days. Seed growers must write to W. O. Ostrander at Purdue University for application blanks. Law mandates seeds offered for sale as seed be inspected and certified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Doddridge
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
W. O. Ostrander
Purdue University
West Lafayette
Ind
Ostrander
Trail of band of alleged financial pirates
Chicago reports federal agents traced a worldwide scheme by the Worthington-French band of financial pirates to the British royal circle. The plot aimed to form a half billion dollar world merger to challenge United States Steel, American rubber and coal trusts, with royals barely spared from involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Steel Corporation
American Rubber and Coal ‘‘Trusts
Startling War Announcement From Rail Labor Chiefs
Chicago August 26 the executive committee of the railway department of the American Federation of Labor issued a startling war announcement urging members to save money food and fuel saying peace requires preparation. They condemned the cutting of overtime pay by the labor board and announced plans for another conference of rail labor chiefs to decide on drastic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
Murder of German statesman Mathias Erzberger Reported
An unconfirmed Berlin dispatch says Dr. Mathias Erzberger longtime German politician and former Finance Minister was murdered. He helped push the 1917 peace resolution in the Reichstag and was a member of the armistice signing commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mathias Erzberger
Berlin
Ernzberger
Reischstag
Cobbler as Teacher Guides Boys to Better Lives
Jacob Kurtz, a Chicago cobbler in a black frock coat, runs Olivet Institute lectures and teaches 100 boys daily how to mend shoes while instilling discipline and ethics. He focuses on personal responsibility, schooling, and respect for teachers, visiting homes and urging parental reasoning. He plans Sunday street lectures to boost class enrollment and curb neighborhood gang interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Karts
Olivet Institute
Chicago
Mr. Kurtz
Grayson
Deer’s amazing escape from Globe bridge traffic jam
A large doe caused a traffic jam on Globe bridge to Woonsocket before leaping the railing, landing on the Fall Yarn mill roof, crashing through a skylight into a dye vat, then escaping via the river rocks. Police seized the exhausted deer at the station until deputy game warden released it back to the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Bridge
Woonsocket
South Main Street
Blackstone
No federal troops needed for West Virginia cites official report
Washington August 26 General Bandheltz reports no immediate need for federal troops in West Virginia. The War Department states troops would not be sent unless ordered by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia
Bandheltz
War Department
Department
First church on wheels built by Kentucky Episcopals
The Episcopalian Diocese of Kentucky is constructing a church on wheels in Fulton to serve isolated western families. Led by Bishop Charles B Woodcock and Rev Dr John B Robinson, the van, seating about ten, will include an organ and cooking facilities and will hold services inside when possible. Vans for church use exist in England, but this is claimed to be the first in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Kentucky
Charles B Woodcock
Fulton
Woodstock
John B. Robinson
England
Woodcock
Edith E Stewart 1847 1890 Carrollton death notice
Edith E Stewart born April 28 1847 in Jefferson County Indiana married Jesse D Greenwood November 8 1881. One son John Franklin died in infancy. Moved to Carrollton 1896 died there. Presbyterian member leaves husband two brothers sister many nieces and nephews and friends. Services held at home and grave. Deaths and sea depth note follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith E. Stewart
Jefferson County
Ind
Jesse D. Greenwood
John Franklin
Carrollton
Presbyterian Church
Frank
James Stewart
R. C. Spencer
Elks Watch Charm Found After Nine Years
Gardener finds an elk tooth charm in a Billings garden, returned to owner J. W. Cook. The piece, mounted with Cook’s monogram, was lost in 1912 on the Crow reservation. It suffered no damage during nine years away and was recognized by its monogram when uncovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cook
Billings
Mont
Cook
Training polo ponies and the art of education
A London Daily Mall view on polo pony education explains that successful grooming goes far beyond stick and ball. It emphasizes mouthing and leg work, gradual schooling, temper control, and balanced, collected performance enabling players to hit the ball efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Mall
Pontea
Widow Keeps Husband in Coffin for 16 Years
Emma B. Everett of Lafayette Indiana kept a coffin with her husband Judge Frank B. Everett’s ashes in her parlor for 16 years. She died at eighty six and was buried near Greenbush cemetery where his ashes were scattered. Frank B. Everett served long as judge of the county court and died in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma B. Everett
Lafayette
Ind
Everett
Greenbush Cemetery
Frank B. Everett
Jefferson County Teachers Institute at Madison High
Jefferson County will host a teachers institute at Madison high school during September 5 to 9. Instructors include Dr. Byron W. King of King's School of Oratory Pittsburg Harriett E. Cook of Washington Indiana and Supt. Arthur Fisher of Pekin Indiana. Lectures promise broad interest especially Dr King’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Teachers’ Institute
Jefferson County Teachers Institute
Madison High School
Byron W. King
King’s School of Oratory
Pittsburg
Harriett E. Cook
Washington, Ind
Arthur Fisher
Pekin
Ind
King
Township Meeting to Discuss Fall Wage Increase
Public notice invites residents to a township meeting at noon to discuss an average grade based wage increase of 2 percent for fall. The gathering aims to explain calculation methods and answer questions.
Might Be Worked Ones and a Summit Photo Claim
Jad Tunkins suggests that reputation comes from wisdom through questioning while noting that the peak of Mt. Everest has been photographed. The remark blends a philosophy of inquiry with a reference to a well-known summit image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jad Tunkins
Mt. Everest
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Cincinnati
Frank L. Cole
A. S. Weber
Bert Jones
Cleveland
Rudolph Jenkins
Anderson
Bessia Miller
Elizabeth Davis
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Lyman Conway
Crothersville
John Miller
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Frank West
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Roscoe Neal
Wilma Laverne
Monticello, Ind
Wm. Warren
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J. B. Muller
New Albany
Matthew Lehnert
Petra
Amata
Teresa
Louisville
St. Mary's School
Ben Williams
Joseph Hertz
Scottsburg
William Hertz
Thelma Beckett
Dayton
Tillie Gaul
Minnie Sapinsky
Jefferson County Construction Company
Togo Junom
Suvipat
Tibet
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Railway Department of Federation of Labor
Erzberger
Cobbler
Doe
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Bandheitz
Jeeee Stewart Greenwood
Horeeman
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Frankfort
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Herald CO
Madison, Ind
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