Madison News Briefs Highlight Early School Start and War Talk
Across Madison August reports note public schools set to open September 8 with teachers meeting September 7. many local candidates greet voters at Old Settlers event. Other items cover a license to wed for Ben Brumback and Laura Osborne, a revival commute, a German army concern, and a Fort Harrison National Guard camp with athletic contests and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
William Kessler
Hanover
Cincinnati
Leon Couch
Thomas Taliby
Milton
Des Moines
Old Settlers
Liberty
Fred Young
Dean Clark Hill
New Prospect
Elizabethtown
Congress
Federal Reserve System
Shepherd leaves estate to widow under condition of unmarried life
Jacob H. Shepherd of New Washington died last Saturday and by his will probated yesterday in Clark Circuit Court left all real and personal estate to his widow Zella Shepherd so long as she remains unmarried. Mrs. Shepherd qualified as executrix with a $1,000 bond and sureties Robert F. Davis and Sanford Murphy. The will dated June 12, 1914 was witnessed by J. L. Magruder and W. H. Dickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Circuit
Jacob H. Shepherd
New Washington
Zella Shepherd
Ashe Ree Maing
Centenarian Wesley Potorff Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Harteville observes Wesley Potorff turning 100 and marking his 50th wedding anniversary with Elizabeth Voyt. The event included addresses by distinguished visitors, a basket dinner, and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harteville
Wesley Potorff
Mr. Potorff
Elizabeth Voyt
Potorfft
Petorff
Hartaville
Brumback Osborne Nuptials Tie Two Families
Misa Laura Osborne of Ryker Ridge and Bennie Brumback of Flint Michigan wed a8:30 p m at the Methodist parsonage officiated by Rev Hartley. Attendants were Alliene Ryker and Wilbur Graham. Couple to reside in Flint where the groom conducts business. traveling suit described. Best wishes extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Laura Osborne
Bil Osborne
Rykera Ridge
Bennie Brumback
Flint
Mich
Hartley
Methodist
Alliene Ryker
Wilbur Graham
Ridge
Property Transfers Between Carter and Taff in Saluda Township
Edward M. Carter and wife deed 106 1 4 acres in Saluda Township to James O. Taff and wife for 3509 dollars. James O. Taff and wife transfer 384 acres in Saluda Township to Edward M. Carter and wife for 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Carter
J. O. Taff
Saluda
James O. Taff
Madison News Roundup of Local Visits and Distress
Madison area items report visitors departing Logansport and Fern Cliff, a paralyzed mother of Congressman Dix, a divorce suit by Mrs. Mary Schilling, injuries at a furniture plant, a baby death near Lowell, and travels of families to Indianapolis Louisville and Montgomery. Uprisings in Mexico City cited with police and currency protests. Portrayed as a daily bulletin of residents and events with multiple named individuals and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
South State Street
North Vernon
Milton
Albert Chandler
Bedford
Jease Noel
Owenton
Mies Hardee Wood
Chicago
Squire Chapman
Mary Schilling
John Schilling
Vevay Plans Chautauqua Following 1915 Success
Mr. C. E. Smith of Moore's Hill, organizer of a prior Vevay chautauqua, visited town last week and secured pledges from guarantors totaling nearly 3900 dollars. Huerta’s London landing prompted news photographers to note the sun hiding behind a cloud. War correspondence glamour fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Smith
Moore's Hill
Huerta
London
Troxell and Moore sue for breach of contract over Madison Democrat lease
The Democrat Company through P. E. Bear and H. J. Zearing filed suit in Indianapolis against E. E. Troxell and Herbert L Moore doing business as Troxell and Moore for $1,000 damages. The defendants’ countersuit is expected over alleged contract breach. Troxell and Moore leased the Madison Democrat for three years with a $1,000 surety bond and notified the president A. S. Chapman that they would no longer honor the agreement. A $200 bank deposit remains under court order pending settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat Company
P. E. Bear
H. J. Zearing
E. E. Troxell
Herbert L Moore
Troxell & Moore
Burke G. Slaymaker
Indianapolis
Harry Lemen
Messrs. Troxell and
Moore
Madison Democrat
A. S. Chapman
Chapman
Miss Clara Lauer to Wed Prof Chester Doty in Quiet Sept 2
Miss Clara Miller Lauer of Kewanee Illinois to wed Prof Chester A Doty head of chemistry at Detroit College of Medicine in a morning ceremony at the Congregational church in Kewanee. The bride trained in music and taught in Saginaw Michigan. after surgery honeymoon will be in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Clara Miller Lauer
Kewanee
Ill
Chester A. Doty
Detroit
Mich
Congregational Church
Clara Lauer
Frank Lauer
Mias Lauer
Saginaw, Mich
Doty
Detroit College of Medicine
Furnish and Hugebach Wed in Quiet Lutheran Ceremony
Clarence E. Furnish and Emma A. Hugebach married yesterday at the Lutheran parsonage with attendants Olga Alexander and Myrtle Mulligan. The groom, a son of Mrs. John Furnish, works for Adams Express in Richmond and serves in the Indiana National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Furnish
Emma A. Hugebach
Mary S. Hugeback
Scott’s Garden
John T. Furnish
North East Street
Adams Express Co
Richmond
Co. F, 1St Iofty
I. N.G
Old Settlers Meeting at Liberty Draws Large Crowd
Nearly five thousand people attended the Old Settlers Meeting in Liberty yesterday with Dupont Concert Band providing music. Achilles Lee of Shelby township, aged 9 on December 3, was the oldest honoree and received a rocking chair. The next oldest was Dennia Beach of Rexville, aged 89 on January 17, and his wife Mrs. Beach, 87, also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Liberty
Dupont
Achilles Lee
Shelby Township
Lee
Dennia Beach
Rexville
Miss Margaret Dow Dies at 75 in Madison
Miss Margaret Dow aged 75 longtime Madison resident died at 10 this morning at her West Main Street home from age related infirmities. She leaves a sister who lived with her and was sister of the late Thomas Dow. A member of the Presbyterian church, the funeral is set for Sunday in Caledonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Dow
Madison
West Main Street
Thomas Dow
Presbyterian Church
Caledonia
Chute Falls Injures Charlie Webber at Dam 39
Charlie Webber, about 45, was seriously hurt Monday when a wooden chute toppled from the cofferdam at dam 39 striking him as he worked below. Doctors from Florence treated hip injuries and neck damage. he was taken to the Pickett farm home. Webber is Julia Bear’s husband, daughter of Chris Bear of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Webber
Dam
Webber
Dr. Told
Florence
Algo
Pickett Farm
Chris Bear
Mr. Bear
Julia
Vevuay Reveille
Prize winner child ties Harrisburg lineage to fair honor
Connersville Indiana August 27 Maynard, year old son of Mr and Mrs Herschel Jarvis of Harrisburg has five living grandmothers. His great great grandmother Mrs Nancy Hackleman is ninety three and eats fried cabbage and apples not fully ripe. The two great grandmothers are Mrs Martha Ludlow and Mrs James S Jarvis. Grandmothers are Mrs William B Jarvis and Mrs Homer T Hackleman. The child won a prize at the baby show during the free fair where all named ancestors were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Ind
Maynard
Herschel Jarvis
Harrisburg
Nancy Hackleman
Martha Ludlow
Longwood
James S. Jarvis
Hubers
William B. Jarvis
Homer T. Hackleman
Watchful Waiting Leads to Arrest of Local Bootlegger
Sheriff Calvin and Prosecutor Wright captured John Turpen in Johnson township nine miles south of Nashville after observing him selling bottled beer from a tub of ice water at an announced ice cream supper on Little Blue creek. Turpen pleaded guilty to unlawful selling and was fined 25 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Ind
Calvin
Wright
Johnson Township
Little Blue Creek
John Turpen
Turpen
Lozier Car Found Suspended From Brooklyn Bridge Branches
A five passenger Lozier auto, likely owned by Charles Scott of the Ben Ali Theater in Lexington, was found hanging in tree branches under the Brooklyn Bridge in Wilmore Kentucky. The car fell about 125 feet and no occupants were located as authorities search for the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmore
Charles Scott
Ben Ali Theater
Lexington
Brooklyn Bridge
Democratic State Ticket for Recorder nominees named
The Democratic slate for Recorder includes William J. McBride Benjamin Noell and Andrew H. Lytle. The ticket emphasizes civic reform and experienced candidates in local government races.
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Ben Brumback
Laura Osborne
Dustin Ely
Gon
Montpelier
Miasea Ruby Fisher
Ferdie McIntyre
Clifford Ach
Los Angeles
California
Arthur Ach
Lafayette
M. Ach
J. Ashby Day
Prospect
Charles A. Miller
Louiseville
Eland
Ohio River
Megars
John Lanham
Henry Fuerstein
Wirt
United States
Europe
Whitman
Harry Chapman
Crawfordville
That
H. P. McKead
Morristown
S. B. Gabel
George M. McKeand
Volga
Nalonel
Indiana National Guard
Fort Harrison
Butte
Co B
Terre Haute
Co. F
Corporala Humphreys
Reidel
J. C.clark
Wildcats
Third Regiment
Walker
Flest
Jacob A. Shepherd
of Harteville
The
Herald
Brumback-Osborne
Tranefere
Harvey Barnee
Logansport
Abe Miesamore
Ryker’s Ridge
J. P
Appleton
City
Charles Butler
Joseph Schlick, Sr
Madiscnieno
Columbus Furniture Factory
Andrew J. Steinhardt
Catherine Schwab
West Third Street
Marietta
Ohio
Dorothy May Pfister
Henry G. Pfister
Lowell
Garland Brook
Columbus Republican
Otto Gerhardt
Gerhardt
Herman
Will Weinman
Henry Schrieber
Hanover Township
Rockford
Trimble County
Jenkins
Robert Hood
McKim-Cochran Furniture Company
Denny
Mexico City
Jamea Imel
Hazel
Fern
Ora Doyle
Doyle
Bessie Imel
James Robinson
Bradley Potter
Louisville
Joseph Soeder
Edward Flyon
Flynn
Montgomery
Soeder
Milton Township
Vevay
Troxall & Moore
Democrat
Kewanee, Ill
Furnish
Hugebach
Chute Falls
Workman
Ebersole
N. T. Drake
Masonic Bldg
BIG Auto
Kentucky River
Benjamin F. Shively
Homer L. Cook
George A. Bittler
Dale J. Crittenberger
Richard Milburn
Supreme Court
J. Fred France
Edward Barrett
Charles A. Greathouse
Moses B. Lairy
Joseph G. Ibach
Frederick
Caldwell Milton B. Hottel
Edward W. Felt
Frank M. Powers
Democratic
Lincoln Dixon
Francis Marion Griffith
Wallace J. Cotton
Rowland H. Jackson
Joseph M. Cravens
Andrew M. Taff
Edward Jeffries
George A. Monroe
William J. McBride
Benjamin Noell
Andrew H. Lytle
William Werning, JR
Thomas V. Buchanan
L. @. RODGERS
Dumphreys Homeo. Medicine Co
Willtan. St
New York
Humphreys
William St
the Madison Investment CO
Indiana Title Association Makers of
Jefferson County
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