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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
3
Mixed local notices and social news from Madison. Births and engagements listed for Hitz, Kass, and Schneider families. Funeral details for Mrs. Bethet New Ross and others provided along with tobacco sales report by Supervisor Bullock, including district totals and averages.
Fragmented OCR text with numeric figures unclear. Reads as a mix of large dollar totals and stray phrases without coherent events or identifiable names. Unable to determine a distinct news item or entity set from the given fragment.
A telegram conveyed the death of Private Willan George Seattle after a medical operation at Camp Das for a condition following injuries. He enlisted from Madison and attended local Madison public schools. Survived by family and friends, with mourning notices from relatives and community.
The readable text is highly garbled with names and places missing or jumbled. No coherent events or actions can be determined from the available fragments.
Fragmented notices describe travel for an auction or meeting in Indianapolis, a guardship or committee appointment, a funeral, and court or public proceedings. Names such as Mrs Charles Perry and Mrs Josepha Schneider appear amid scattered references to Masonry, elections, and local officials.
The article notes Miss Nedine and Mr Gowibrief Phillips wed in Madison, with friends and family praising the bride. The ceremony featured a haled suit worn by the bride and a home wedding in Indianapolis area apartments. Also covered are local court actions with several cases disposed of, including State vs Hubert Wallacine for assault and battery and two other matters dismissed or compromised.
The Jefferson circuit court admitted the will of Elizabeth N Ross to probate after sworn testimony. The estate goes to her brother John B Ross her nephew Taylor Ross nieces Elizabeth K Trow and Frances Ross and grand nephew J Graham Ross with shares named. Mrs John I Ross also remembered. Executor named is W O Ford, long trusted attorney of the testatrix.
St Michael's Church hosted a full funeral for Private William George Smith with a solemn Requiem Mass and martial music. The service honored the deceased with a commemorative service flag and a procession to Catholic North Madison Cemetery, as family friends and the community expressed deep sorrow and gratitude for his service.
Yesterday’s service blended Easter with patriotic sentiment as a 1x5 foot flag memorial honoring 14 servicemen from or connected to the area. Amelia McGuire presented the flag. Capt. Van esdal gave a talk. eight new members joined the church. a wedding for Miss Corine Johnson and Herbert L. Lyon is planned next month.
Professor Alva Kidwell, principal of Milton graded school in Kentucky, resigns his post to join the military. The community notes multiple local residents returning to Indianapolis, traveling to Chicago, or visiting relatives, with several heading to Camp Taylor for training.
Public health warning against mercury laxatives and quack remedies. Advertised tonics claim false cures, urging readers to avoid mercury products and to obtain legitimate medicines from reputable physicians. Hall's Catarrh Care is promoted as mercury free and systemically active, with emphasis on authenticity and testimonials.
An urging editorial calls all Americans to support the Third Liberty Loan starting April 1. It argues that patriotic duty, unity, and financial backing strengthen Allies, deter Germany, and fund supplies, equipment, and troops, equating home bond buying with frontline sacrifice.
The article extols Liberty Bonds as a safe investment offering 4 to 9 percent yields with no taxes and easy coupon payments. It argues bonds are risk free unlike mortgages and let investors recover principal anytime, framing buyers as patriots alongside soldiers in defense of freedom.
The upcoming Liberty Bond drive underscores the critical role of citizens in financing national defense. Officials urge broad participation, framing bonds as a duty and an investment in security and prosperity for future generations.
Mrs. Frederick D. Gardner offers a 950 Liberty Bond to the best essay on the Third Liberty Loan by a pupil under 18. Open to public private and parochial school students except St. Louis public schools. Essays must be on one side and mailed to Mrs. Theodore Benoilst in St. Louis.
A wartime appeal urges the public to support the effort by purchasing Government Bonds as a straightforward duty. The message emphasizes duty to country and the need to back the war through investment.
Fragmented text describes hot water intake dangers and medical commentary. Mentions substances like phosphate and cleaners, with scattered references to care, healing practices, and possible dietary cautions. Contains garbled names and unclear context, limiting concrete facts.
Market price list from Madison shows live poultry and eggs with sale restrictions, plus butter quotes and a broad grain buying section. Poultry items include fowls turkeys geese and ducks with limited sale periods, while grain prices cover corn rye buckwheat seeds and various hay and straw values, with wool quotes from J Schofield & Son.
Indianapolis market quotes show receipts for hogs and cattle with steady tone. Cattle includes steers and cows with ranges, while corn oats hay quotes list No 3 white yellow mixed, and timothy values.
Miss Lillian Schoolcraft daughter of Mr and Mrs Millard Schoolcraft of north East street and Mr Frank Iddings son of Mr and Mrs Charles Iddings of Hanover announce their engagement The wedding is planned for the latter part of this month The County Board of Education met at the Court House and elected Prof B H Doddridge county agent Doddridge has led the agricultural program at Hanover vocational high school and will begin duties at once.
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