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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
5
Residents and visitors are noted in a Madison area roundup with travel to Cedar Bluff Shelbyville and Indianapolis, engagements and marriages including Carl Hawkins to Anne Brandon, and multiple visits among families. Obituaries report Richard Ferrin of Leeport and Jana Sanders of the county infirmary.
Clara Keller entertained at her home Monday evening with a 500 party, complimentary to Miss Helen Foltz of Indianapolis and Miss Mary Foltz of Foltz Ind. Refreshments were served after which all departed for home, spending a delightful evening with guests Helen Foltz, Mary Foltz, Catherine Bott, Marie Krum, Helen Strong, Kather Weit Johnston, Helen Clara Keller. In Louisville the election contest saw Judge Quarles lose on the recount of votes.
Eight year old Little Archibald Melton was fatally at risk after riding a bicycle with a companion. The vehicle collided with a wagon driven by Edward Keller, causing the boy to be thrown and run over. He is under Dr. Hatch care with internal injuries and a stomach hemorrhage. the outcome remains uncertain.
Heavy rains swept the northern county triggering rapid creek rises. In Big Creek a surrey with Cal Demaree and Rev E J Rogere faced a dangerous ford at Clay schoolhouse Dry Fork as wheels sank and the team slipped. Demaree steadied the horses and steered to safety with all aboard escaping injury.
Mr C D Moreland purchased the upper half of the Heise flour mill on South West Street from Mr Joseph M Cravens. He has opened a wholesale produce and fruit house with full market supplies and plans to run a successful business based on his experience.
Carlisle Cox of Carrollton Kentucky has been chosen to fill the unexpired term of the late L E Calvert as City Treasurer announced on August 25. Local officials confirm Cox will serve until a successor is elected.
Elizabeth Gray aged 88 widow of Frank Gray died at 2 40 this morning at her son Benson Grays home near Monroe church Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 at Brooksburg with burial in Brooksburg cemetery She is survived by several children In Washington justice agents investigate Guntay Kopsch a German instrument maker jailed for making a picture of US military defenses and drawings of Fortress Monroe and its guns He refuses to disclose proposed dispositions Miss Mary Brooks of Indianapolis visiting Sheriff McKay
Madison august 26 191? residents and visitors are listed including Mrs Ben Williams return to Austin and Mrs Elizabeth Koehler from Cincinnati. Nica Wahl of Vevay hosts brother George Haak, and Mrs Warren Sullivan arrives to visit Mrs Joseph Horulf. Plus local court actions as Judge Bear files Ely Kahle suit for accounting and partition and Charles Dickerson named jury commissioner.
Berlin reports the capture of Brest Litovsk after a rapid siege as the pivot of Russia’s second defense line. Five key rail lines pass through the fortress, making its loss a significant military achievement. London says a British air raid sank a German submarine off Ostend in the North Sea.
The Madison public schools open September 7 with a list of teachers across City High School Grammar School Cayse Eggleston Lower Seminary Broadway and related buildings. Notable staff include Principal Homer Long City High School and Principal Adelaide Almond at Cayse Eggleston with numerous specialists in subjects from science to music.
Elizabeth Devine and others transfer parcels on south Jefferson street to J Forest Butts. Madison Coal Co transfers coal yard property to J Forrest Butts. Mary C Thompson and husband sell Front street property to Butts. Anna Mercer leases her levee to Madison Coal Co. Butts plans razing purchased properties to enlarge the Jefferson and Front streets coal yard, with the Devine property north of the yard and the Thompson house to the east.
Fred Lotz of Madison received word from Washington that his fines for motorboat infractions at Terre Haute were remitted. A $50 charge for not answering a signal was dropped after his plea of not hearing it, and a $100 fire extinguisher penalty was reduced to $5 with approval that the extinguisher now passes inspection under the law.
Bud Gibson of Indianapolis pleaded guilty before Special Judge Hich horn in a massive fraud case. He faced 5,000 dollar bond and remains unreleased as he admits involvement with 120 co defendants in the charges this morning.
Wisconsin Senator Lafollette spoke over three hours on Representative Government before a large Madison Day crowd. He traced the rise of corporations from independence to modern finance, urged electing trusted men, and warned that corruption hides behind committee doors. Apollo Concert Company then performed a full concert with favorable readings.
Howard Welch and Robert Vieala found a suitcase and a large quantity of bicycle repair tools and supplies likely stolen. Chief Jenkins and Mayor Crozier stored the items at City Hall for owner ID, with a possible tag reading H Peters. Inquiries found no missing goods, except Mr Harding who is out of the city.
The majority leader designate in the next House, Representative Kitchen, announced a slogan backing a naval increase limited to submarines torpedo boats and mine laying apparatus. He pledged to fight hard against what he called big army and navy propaganda.
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