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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
6
Madison and Hanover area briefs record visitors, travels, and arrivals. Licenses to wed announced for John Nowling and Alta Rice, while legal actions include Andrew Emmert filing for divorce from Lula Emmet. Local commerce notes highlight John Dehler’s new store and Elko touring car agency details.
Bedford Ky September 17 The moonlight school plan for fall and winter was launched at the Teachers Institute in Trimble county Prof R S Eubank of Lexington spoke urging support. The audience including people and teachers pledged to hold moon light schools in their districts where feasible.
Miss Louisa Esther McCoy aged 61 died this morning at her home in Canaan. She was a well known resident from a prominent family and funeral services will be held at the Canaan Methodist Church at 10 30 tomorrow with burial in the church cemetery.
Judge Bear of Lexington State Bank will travel to Scottsburg Monday to file in Scott County circuit court an action seeking a court mandate against Lexington township Board of Finance and township trustee Michael Storen. The bank seeks to compel depositing township funds with the bank as township depository per Jefferson circuit court order. original suit was brought here, decision favored the bank, and defendants did not appeal.
A fragment from the New York Sun notes Mary rejects a new trunk as unwanted baggage with a harsh line about every whore she visits and her valuation of it.
A Philadelphia Ledger snippet shows a man asking why use rouge and powder. A woman responds about improving complexion and self image, revealing social attitudes toward cosmetic use in dialogue.
Pittsburgh Post notes a wife leaving home for her club and behaving defiantly. The item frames the scene as a first time disruption to a happy home, reflecting social norms of the period.
Unclear lines show Mr Ratek responding to a query about the seven wonders of the world. The speaker Washington Stir recalls trouble remembering details from a dime museum or sideshow.
A cryptic note from the Buffalo News hints at a mood among Mars's folk regarding a lunch time question. The item reads like a brief, fragmented line mentioning a lamb and a city newspaper.
A mixed quotes fragment notes a dentist visit and gas at a dental appointment, with a casual exchange about pas and eating, referencing a humorous exchange in a New York Weekly style. It then shifts to a Kansas City Star snippet about a jewelry firm Towell & Bear moving next door and remodeling.
Madison residents embark on trips to Tell City Washington Seymour and Kankakee while others attend funerals, sales, and meetings. Notables include license issued to Marvis Coffin and Golden Webster, druggist updates, property transfers, and social visits from Memphis to St. Louis.
Crowded St Marys Church witnesses closing exercises of a weeklong mission. Father Edwin delivers sermon and grants Papal blessing with plenary indulgence. Choir, musicians, and visiting priests from St Michaels and St Patricks participate. St Peters Society receives Holy Communion.
The John Paul Chapter D A R met in Milton Kentucky for the September gathering with Miss Mary Morris hosting. Seventeen daughters attended the first autumn meeting, reports were read from outgoing officers, and delegates were elected for the State Conference at Terre Haute October 19 to 21.
Attorney Emerson Lemen prepared papers transferring 12 acres from George W. Gardner and wife to Albert Graves for 1500 dollars, four miles from North Madison. Charles Godman Chapman left for Toledo to work at the Overland automobile plant to visit his ill mother Mrs Jennie Cooney Chapman at Denny sanitarium. Howard Chapman of Indianapolis returned home after attending to his mother’s illness.
Miller Payne aged 93 prominent county resident and lifelong farmer died at his home in Hanover township after a long illness. He was twice married to sisters, survived by two daughters and two brothers. Funeral services were held at the Tryus Universalist church with burial in the church cemetery. A separate Wood family reunion noted at E M Wood’s North Madison home with members from Indiana and Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis H. Beach of Rexville in Ripley county visit relatives in the city. He is 91 and she 88, likely the state’s oldest living couple. They are in good health for their ages and recall Madison days 80 years ago. Beach is uncle to Capt. A. D. Vanosdol. They had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hinds.
Mina Iva Wainscott rides the morning train to Dupont to visit friends. State Bank Examiners W M Whitson and Marshall Welle begin examining the books of two local trust companies. Through Vanosdol Cope Jessie McKay sues husband George McKay to quiet title and partition Milton township land. The cust, a friendly suit, involves many defendants. Baltimore opens a tin scraps factory.
Published dispatches report Vilna occupied by German forces with Russian withdrawal to avoid destruction. Berlin and London comment on a looming Teutonic victory and Bulgaria’s possible alliance shift. Belgian coast towns Weat Ende and Middlekerke bombarded by hostile warships, likely British forces.
Greek liner Athinai with 437 aboard and a million dollar cargo was abandoned at sea after a fire. Passengers and crew were taken to the Anchor liner Tuscania. later reports said all were saved, with one drowning and 469 rescued. Rescue ships included Tuscania and the Roumanian Prince near Halifax.
Three thousand workers walked off the Browne and Sharpe Manufacturing Company plant in Providence on a September afternoon. No trouble reported as the strike began.
John P. Porter transfers a house and lot in North Madison to Mary D. Means for 1200 dollars with Emerson Lem en wan as attorney. Mr Donald R. Bear departs for Bloomington to enter Indiana University. he is a Madison High School graduate and an excellent student. New York City population listed as 5 333 587.
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