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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1914
Page
3
Three masked men robbed the Bank of Keystone in Keystone Oklahoma of more than ten thousand dollars. Local officials report the heist as heavily armed crime. Meanwhile court and civic notices including marriages license grants and public works updates appear in Madison dispatches.
A group from the Madison Baptist Association traveled this morning to Grayford for the association meeting. The party included John W. Hughes and wife, Mrs. Walter Caplinger, Mrs. F. M. Lee, Mrs. Jacob Ryker and daughter Blanche, Mrs. Frank Riedel, Miss Sarah Clements, Miss Ina Wood, Mrs. George E. Denny, Miss Leota Denny, Miss W. McTyre, Miss Cecil Leakey, Miss Emma McKee, Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Melton, and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Brown.
Louis Crawford owns a four acre tobacco patch on W. W. Chatham’s Hanover road near the classic village. He has tended the crop alone and is now cutting and housing it. The fine quality crop will net about 6,000 pounds. Crawford, a native Kentuckian, has spent most of his life in Trimble county.
John W. Corman and wife transfer 40 acres in Republican township to Charles O. Lyle and wife for 2000 dollars. Chester Barber and wife sell 40 acres in Monroe township to Robert T. Lee and wife for 1400 dollars. Transactions filed in the office of Emerson Lemen yesterday. John W. Denny heirs transfer property in West Madison to Royal Rusk for 400 dollars. Delana C. Bear and wife transfer property on West Main Street in Madison to Wilbur S. Bear for 10 dollars and other considerations.
The County Council approved 1915 appropriations totaling salaries and offices 21323. JO expenses for townships 4036.50 and 1920 for township poor. Court house 1975, jail 700, Orphans Home 2890, Poor Farm 2900, misc 4695. Bridge and road costs 8305.25, circuit court 3535. Bond payments toll road 8416.50 and gravel road bonds 24683.25. 1915 levy set at county 50.9 cents plus gravel road 19 cents and state 40.1 cents totaling 110 cents. Township levies vary by township.
Mr. William B. J. Kremer rents Kalb grocery stand on north Walnut street and prepares to open in up-to-date, well managed lines. He moves in new stock and offers the best and lowest priced market goods. The Herald predicts a successful undertaking.
The Excelsior Club of Trinity Church met with Mrs. C R Wilace last night and about 24 members attended. Officers elected for the year include Mrs Burr Callis as President Miss Mahoney as Vice President Mies M Gibson as Secretary and Miss S Nichola as Treasurer. Cake and cream were served. The next meeting will be with Miss Mable Hillabold the first Monday in October.
The Democrats of Hanover township nominate Trustee William D. Cox Assessor Charles Schrieber Justice of the Peace Andrew Manaugh and Constable Louis Kessler. Precinct committeemen will select candidates for the advisory board with names to be announced later.
An advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer as a solution for children’s health issues including bad breath and pallor caused by intestinal worms. It claims a laxative effect and candy flavor, urging purchase by mail or at pharmacies from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co., Philadelphia or St. Louis.
Hanover College plans its eighty second academic year opening September 16 with expected record enrollment. The campus notes several building improvements and four faculty changes including Thor Peck as head of modern languages and C H Olds as ancient languages chair.
License to wed Joseph Gregory Denton and Anna Irene Goetel reported. Mrs Amanda Weeks dies as Lincoln assassination holdover. Various locals visit, relocate, or travel. A vacant Saluda Township house burned incendiary with $700 loss. Captain F L Thacker and son Maurice visit from Paducah. Louisville deaths of Mrs Mary McManaman noted. Nicholas Glore recovering after hospital stay. State Fair attendance listed. Indianapolis interurban crash injures and fatality among Kingan & Co. workers. Joseph Steinberger involved.
Health officer Peters outlines practices for pupils in Madison Schools. Children should avoid sharing food and gum, keep pencils away from mouths, eat sparingly, and avoid street fruit. Stay hydrated from safe sources, wash hands, rest after meals, and learn better with open windows and outdoor play in parks.
In Losantville Indiana four heirs inspecting their father William Thornberg’s effects after his funeral found a gallon can full of gold coins. They deposited the money at a bank but refuse to disclose its amount. Separately a New York food probe heard testimony that US beef packers control the Argentine export trade, limiting South American competition.
Capt Stoltz's fine excursion and packet boat Virginia formerly the I C Woodward was launched at the shipyard this morning. The 170 foot vessel, rebuilt from stem to stern, will run summer excursions from Evansville and winter grain towing on the Wabash to Henderson. Captain Stoltz and his officers are praised as courteous and friends are formed.
Charles H Branham former hill conductor for the Pennsylvania Lines and longtime North Madison resident died suddenly in Syracuse Indiana at age 55. He had retired after a stroke and heart trouble, is survived by his widow Minnie and two children Charles Jr. and a Syracuse High School teacher.
Telegram from Mrs. A M Graham reports the death of her brother in law Frank G Potter in Denver Colorado from an automobile accident last Monday He died at 5 45 this morning and will be buried in Denver Sunday Potter was a Indianapolis business man with National Biscuit Co who had moved to Denver for his wife Loita Schroeder s health There are no children He often visited Madison and will be remembered here.
The Commission appointed by Governor Ralston to study hours and conditions of labor of women in Indiana will hold public hearings in New Albany on September 22 with 2 p m and 7 30 p m sessions at the public library. Cities in the New Albany group include New Albany Austin Corydon Crothersville Jeffersonville Madison Salem Seymour North Madison North Vernon Scottaville Vevay. Additional hearings are set in Fort Wayne September 14 Peru 15 Hammond 16 South Bend 17 Lafayette 18 Richmond 21 New Albany 22 Evansville 23 Terre Haute 24 Indianapolis 25 and 26, with afternoon and evening sessions in each city. Mae Romig Miller, Sec y.
Representative Korbly of the Indianapolis District reports his wife Mrs. Korbly is seriously ill after an appendicitis operation. She is in Norfolk Hospital, and the family cottage is at Virginia Beach. The condition is described as critical.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court appoints Etta Brown Administratrix of the estate of James T. Brown, deceased of Jefferson County Indiana. The estate is to be sold vent. August 20 1914. Att'y S J Leland aug 27w3t.
Creditors heirs and legatees of Leonard Schuler must appear in Jefferson Circuit Court Madison Indiana on October 15 1914 to show cause why final settlement of the estate should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. John A Schuler administrator T B McGregor attorney.
In Jefferson County Indiana a divorce and child custody suit Dora Ritchie vs William Ritchie proceeds in the Jefferson Circuit Court. William Ritchie, non resident, is required to appear by November 4 1914 or the case will proceed to judgment. Edw M Prewatt Clerk Sulzer Bear attorneys September 1914.
Obnoxious trust claim leads Louisiana to file in civil court seeking cancellation of the American Sugar Refining Company license. Birth notice honors John W. Moncrief on his sixty fourth birthday with details of his education, marriage, and career across Franklin College and University of Chicago.
Heavy rain filled a large cement cistern on Dr. William Barkley estate by Laughery Creek in Aurora Indiana. The unit sank about five feet into the ground without spilling water or bursting. It rests on quicksand and a cement neck was added for continued use.
Mrs. David Moor of Saginaw Ala credits Dr King's New Discovery with curing her husband’s fifteen year cough and her son’s eight year cough. The ad promises it stops hacking coughs relieves la grippe and lung ailments with money back guarantee. Available from druggists at 50 cents and other price.
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