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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
8
Madison residents and visitors are reported in a string of brief items. People travel from Indianapolis Cincinnati Huntington and Logansport. illness typhoid fever and medical care note several names and locations including Cragmont Purdue and Bedford. A baby suffers a broken arm from a stairs fall and a steamer Corekee voyage is noted.
Madison Chautauqua directors met at the Commercial Club to close affairs and consider leasing the grounds to a country club and to discuss fair use. The stockholders then re elected the existing board by a 100 ballot vote. The new terms include named members such as Hitz Johnson Ireland Guthneck Horatt Moffett Kasper Schofield Tevin Powell Strader Daily Johnson Scott Powell Wilson F Stanton McGregor Crozier and Misses Verna Ethel Tutt Iazel Tutt.
Joseph Kelley died at noon after a six week illness at his daughter Mrs. George Graham's home on north Walnut street. He leaves a widow, five daughters, and one son, David Kelley, all of this city. Funeral is set for Monday at 2 PM from Mrs. Graham's residence with interment in Springdale cemetery.
The Indiana State Grange of Patrons will hold its td annual session in this city on December 6 and 7. The event will likely be in the new Pythian building with leading lecturers and a strong program. It is the first state Grange meeting in Madison and promises a notable gathering of farmers and citizens from across the state.
Attorney General Honan issues views: library boards cannot borrow to buy a building site under Indiana law. He says inheritance tax on estates may be paid without letters of administration if properly appraised. Bequests before the tax law may not be taxed. life tenants do not render remainders liable. Funds from state institutions cannot be used to buy real estate.
Evansville Aug 29 Job Hish 20 was in Police Court charged with stealing a coat from A Rumpf. He claimed hunger. Rumpf declined prosecution and offered a job. Hish was discharged and now works for Rumpf. Miss Anna Blackmore spent last week at Madison with her sister and attended the Chautauqua Warsaw Independent. The War Department announced state militia allotments with Indiana receiving 87000. Mob violence threatens John Lindsay after he killed J Y Schenck editor of Sulphur Democrat for criticizing the slayer. The remains of William Grimes were buried at Mt Zion cemetery near Moorefield after a large funeral.
Madison notes report residents and guests traveling to and from the city. People include J A Stanley to Shelbyville, Wm Broning visiting from Ewanaville, Lafayette Shelton to Adelaide Frowndesa, and many return trips to Indianapolis Chicago St Louis and Kent. Sheriff actions and local church events are also mentioned.
Genevieve McNeel celebrated her eleventh birthday with a neighborhood picnic on the riverbank near Hanover. The event featured games boating and a luncheon served by the young guests while chaperones Miss Mitchell Catloway and Mrs. Wallace McNeel oversaw the celebration.
aged resident Joseph Hall 180 and a retina farmer died yesterday afternoon at his home on Springe street from the infirmities of advanced age. A wife and several children survive. The funeral will be from the name oat dtatelock tomorrow morning with services at Phatimdy church and burial in the church cemetery.
Funeral services for the late Joseph Wesley were held at 2 o'clock at the home on north Walnut Street by Rev. Boyer with many family members in attendance. The burial followed at Springdale Cemetery with pallbearers including sons-in-law George Graham David Lockridge Kilmer Monroe Joseph Edwards Henry Loveall and John Loveall.
Willis Allen Hunter age 11 died at his West Madi son home after a lingering illness. Survived by a widow and several children. Funeral services at his house tomorrow morning conducted by Rev. Hartley. Burial in Springdale cemetery.
Felix Diaz, traveling to Japan on a special mission, declares his candidacy to succeed Huerta as president of Mexico. Joseph Matthews leaves for Bluffton to take a dry goods store manager post and will visit New York soon to purchase autumn and winter goods. Mrs Matthews and son Paul plan to join him in Bluffton in about three weeks.
In circuit court Herbert Jones named receiver for the Peter Bierck harness and leather shop in Shelbyville after Bierck faced insolvency and disappearance. The H V Poetney Company of Springfield filed the suit seeking a balance and damages for goods sold, with Bierck’s assets reportedly dissipated by relatives while his business neared collapse. The receiver, bonded for 2000 dollars, may proceed to liquidate the stock and close the business.
Berry Bellamy of Ti High St Madison Indiana reports severe back pain and kidney soreness, finding relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Rogers' drug store. The testimonial promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as the labeled kidney remedy, with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
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