Madison Herald Early Edition 1921 Local News Clips
Madison Aug. 331 Mr. J W Cavett of Kent leaves by train for Coweta Okla to teach. Mrs. Gans sells property in North Madison for 1000 dollars to the Stewarts. Louella Turner and daughter Virginia return from Cincinnati. Miss Anna Zimmerman visits grandparents in Madison. John Miller leaves for Beech City Ill. Mrs. Jacob Engel leaves for St Louis. Pension of 12 dollars monthly granted to Ross Bacon, Spanish American War veteran. Emerson Lemen is attorney. Arline Lawrence and daughters Florence and Helen visit Indianapolis then Wichita to teach. Davis and Wells secure Grant Six auto agency. touring car for demonstration. Capt. Leatherbury injured by falling lumber. St Mary’s Church hosts reception for Sisters who will teach at St Mary’s. Everett Shradley Whitham returns from Las Animas Naval hospital. discharged. plans vocational training. Enlisted Oct 1 1919. discharged Aug 23 1921. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe of Allerton Ill and family visiting Madison. Monroe from Jefferson County. grocery man in Allerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cavett
Kent
Coweta
Okla
Sarah F. Gans
Vance K. Stewart
North Madison
Louella Turner
Virginia
Cincinnati
Anna Marie Zimmerman
Indianapolis
Nicholas Schram
North Jefferson Street
John Miller
John Ross
West Madison
Beech City
Jacob Engel
Emma Levi
North Mulberry Street
St. Louis
Ross Bacon
East Street
Emerson Lemen
Arline Lawrence
Florence
Helen
Hanover
Tndianapolis
Wichita
Kansas
Howard FE. Davis
Harry FE Wells
Mr. Davis
Mr. Wells
R. Slings Investment Company
James Leatherbury
Leatherbury
Everett Shradley Whitham
Ida B. Whitham
South Walput Street
Las An Mas
Colorado
U. S. Naval Hospital
U. S. Navy
Madison
Ada Beatty
New Albany
M. D. Harding
Antioch
Elsie Boyer
Otto
Maringo, Ill
Sheriff Dihammer
Alfred Jones
Greencastle
Beas Thacker
Paducah
F. L. Thacker
William Lucht
Mary Agnes Rea
Johnstown
N. Y
A. J. Rea
West Third Street
Phillip Hertel
Jamestown
Tll
William Jones
Kent Road
M. H. Griffith
Huntington
Ind
Florence Milea
George M. Daily
East Main Street
Elmer Jones
Nicholas Rousch
West Second Street
Frank Hoffman
Mertie
Michigan Road
Masonic
John Pohlman
Bersch
I. N. Price
Tyree A. Harris
Central Avenue
Elsie Virginia Harris
Mrs. Harris
Westminster Guild Holds Meeting at Presbyterian Church
The Westminster Guild met Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian Church where Miss Julia Armstrong secretary of the New Albany Presbytery spoke on guild affairs and organization. Officers elected for the year include President Miss Laura Hach Vice President Miss Blanche Matthews Secretary Mrs Blanche Ross Treasurer Mrs M C Garber. An additional missionary meeting was held at the church that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Guild
Presbyterian Church
Julia Armatrong
New Albany
Birds and Beards Echo Odd Senate Quip
A fragmented OCR fragment mentions birds, a wave, beard men, and a quip attributed to a mid Senator about eloquence and what was really on was quail, capturing a garbled historical moment without clear context.
Madison man linked to murder at Indiana fairgrounds
Aug 30 reports from Madison Indiana say Crawfordsville residents Cadiz Hulcomb Harrison Gentley and Roscoe Brook are held for investigation into the murder of Winnie Rariden concessionaire at the county fairgrounds. The body was found near the main grandstand by night watchman Offer Warbritton who heard noise in the fair secretary office. Holcomb claimed an attack by two men and showed a nose cut. Blood stained suitcases found nearby contained whisky clothing and dice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Cadiz Hulcomb
Harrison Gentley
Madison
Roscoe Brook
Chicago
Winnie Rariden
Fair Grounds
Tne
Offer Warbritton
Fair
Warbritton
Holcomb
Rariden
Survey Party Arrives to Map Clifty Park Topography
A team from the State Department of Conservation engineers division arrives at Clifty Falls Park to conduct a two to three month topographic survey. Purdue engineers will prepare a contour map with two foot elevation intervals to aid road and bridge planning. The party camps at the park and will be joined by two helpers soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifty Park
K. E. McConnaughay
L. Atkins
D. L. Crabtree
M. Tracy
R. B. Hasse
State Department of Conservation, Division of Engineers
Clifty Falls Park
Turkey Run Park
Clifty Falls
Purdue
Cruel Bible Lesson Tactics Attract State Probe
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children investigated a Western Massachusetts mother using a river dunking method to compel Bible study. Neighbors reported that the penalty involved placing a burlap bag over the mother and dragging her toward the river until she complied. Several older children in the family could already recite scriptures from the discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Nmo
Massachusetts
Wormin
Wayo
Tamerston Wsinky
Revival of the Order of the Sun in Peru Brings Four Classes
The Peruvian government revived the ancient Order of the Sun on the eve of the centenary. Four membership classes exist: grand cross grand officer commander and officer. Admissions and promotions occur each year on July 25 by Peru's national division. The order traces to the Inca empire and honors Peruvians foreigners and civilians who have shown distinction and interest in Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Order of the Sun
Divtidiay
Worl
Harmonica Player Refuses Ether During Surgery
Oscar J. Kelley of South Boston objected to ether before thigh surgery. He called for his harmonica, jumped on the operating table, and played to soothe himself as doctors removed the bullet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar J. Kelley
South
Boston
Kelley
Home Building Association Elects Officers
At the annual meeting of Home Building Association No 5 on Mulberry street last night directors were elected for the coming year: Edward Kampe Patrick Wade M F Herbst Henry W Schmidt James White George S Cowlam Joseph F Niesse. The directors then chose officers: President Edward Kampe Vice President James White Secretary Joseph F Niesse Treasurer Louis P Schelk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholders of Home Building Association No. 5
Mulberry Street
Edward Kampe
Patrick Wade
M. F. Herbst
Henry W. Schmidt
James White
George S. Cowlam
Joseph F. Niesse
Louis P. Schelk
Guest in Washington
Miss Graciela Murtin Rivero daughter of the Cuban minister to Mexico visits her sister Mrs. Thomas N. Ransdell in Washington while staying with relatives during her tour of the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graciela Murtin Rivero
Mexico
Thomas N. Ransdell
Washington
Mike Cuillu Nets 100 Pound Horse Mackerel at Provincetown
Captain Mike Cuillu battled a three hour fight off Provincetown Massachusetts to reel in a monster horse mackerel weighing around 400 pounds, setting the year’s Provincetown fishing record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Cuillu
Provincetown
Mass
Mike
Ada Beatty Leaves Madison for New Albany Visit
Madison notices report Ada Beatty boards the morning train to New Albany to visit friends. Several residents depart by morning trains to Cincinnati Huntington and other localities for visits and teaching posts. A Manville Sunday school picnic is planned for September 10 with speaking and singing.
Grand Opera House Welcomes New-Style Interior by Chowning
Madison artist Edward Chowning completes interior redecorations at the Grand Opera House. Priscillan arch in soft tones, blue bird panels with rose baskets flank side boxes, a gold leaf ventilator dome, and Japanese-influenced lobby colors. The building is enlarged, seating capacity increased, a modern heating plant added, and opening night plans include exhibitions of Chowning’s paintings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Chowning
Madison
Grand Opera House
Priscillan Arch
Chowning
Indiana
Odd Collections Attractors Of Eccentric Collectors
The piece notes Kate Vaughan the dancer collected penny toys while Lord Powerscourt admired a small cannon. Miss Rothschild favored pipes and some collectors seek dolls stockings hangman ropes and torture instruments. Others pursue royal relics like Charles I nose handkerchief and William II napkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Vaughan
Lord Powerscourt
Miss Rothschild
Charles I
William II
Fire Eater Ross Warren returns to Wycherly in quiet style
Evelyn Lee portrays Ross Warren as a dignified frontier figure who avoids bravado after a rough West stint. Myrtle Norris, recognizing his steadiness, grows closer, while rival Bert Allen plots trouble and Dan Carson challenges him with violence. Warren intervenes, saves Ned Norris, and wins Myrtle’s love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Norcia
Ross Warren
Myrtle
Slaters
Wycherly
Warren
Tandse
Bert Allen
Pretty Myrtle
Big Pete
Athletic Club
Dan Carson
Neal Norris
Ike
Ike Dan Carson
Carson
Wyner
Bert
Aince Warren
Dilly
Norris
Ned Norris
Dan
Ned
Dancing Helps Heart Patients Triumph Through Movement
New York reports two years of dancing as therapy for heart convalescents at the Burke Foundation White Plains. Dr. Frederic Hrush and Dr. Brush describe dancing as safe and beneficial aiding physical and social recovery, increasing cardiac reserve and improving mood, with thousands treated and few fainting episodes among cardiacs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederic Hrush
Burke Foundation
White Plains
New York City
Brush
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Madison Herald
The
Herald Company
Mureted
Postoce
Maison
Secendiolacs
Mattar
Madison, Ind
C. B. Monroe
Ruth
Myrte Jean
Donald
Allerton
George Monroe
Mr. Monroe
Jefferson County
Illinois
Porto Rico
F. Mont Reily
Miericin
San Juan
Island
BE. Mont Refly
Smithsonian Institution
Africa
Kafulrs Menobeewe
Tropics
Madison Man
Crawfordsville Fair Grounds
F. H. Smith
Nicholas Foltz
Home Building Association
Edward Chowaning
By Evelyn Lee
Union
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