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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
2
The piece notes Easter in 1915 will fall on April 4 in a discussion of its significance as one of Christianity’s three great festivals. It recounts greetings of Christ is risen and traces origins from Greek and eastern traditions, and explains the possible Saxon link in name Master to Eastre and the spring festival.
The piece contrasts traditional home flower gardens with modern shrubbery used by many. It notes perennials like larkspur hollyhock and phlox provide color, while daughters chase social life and automobiles. Elderly gardeners gain contemplative joy and communities benefit from neighbors' flower care.
Vice President Marshall toured a film camp in Los Angeles with his party. The director made him an on screen extra and paid him one dollar for his appearance. The event occurred as the Egyptian drama Veiled Princess was being filmed.
Madison Indiana city council votes to back a Clean Up and Paint Up campaign April 15 to 20 while warning that city finances do not warrant oiling principal streets. Officials cite tax declines and need for a pure water supply driving street expenditures.
Edward Flynn of Madison Jefferson County Indiana gives notice he will apply to the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners at the May 1915 term for renewal of a liquor license to sell intoxicating liquors in a room on the ground floor of a two story brick building at 319 South Jefferson Street Madison. The room measures ten feet by some 19 feet with five doors and fronts on Jefferson Street facing east. The sale would permit on premises drinking in quantities under a gallon and under five gallons with rooms and residence adjacent. April 5, 1915 Madison Indiana.
City council on motion of Mr. Cisco adopted the report and allowed a list of bills including Pay Roll 279.65 James Leatherbury 4.00 W B Ray 1250 Streete 370.58 and others. Holwager reported a contractor for the new King's Daughters hospital wished to buy gravel from the city and asked Public Works reference. He also raised ownership of the Elm street sewer west lateral between Main and Second Streets after a clog caused by a thump in construction to avoid a water main. Repairs were ordered to prevent damage and delay.
The Hotel Jefferson of Madison Indiana applies for renewal of its retail liquor license for on premises consumption and sales in quantities under five gallons, with agent William H. Demaree named to manage the business. The notice identifies the location at 120 East Second Street in Madison with the building description and ward details, dated April 8 1915.
Fred W. Pfortner, a bona fide wholesale dealer in vinous and other intoxicating liquors, seeks renewal of his privilege to sell in quantities not less than one gallon to families and customers. The business is at 315 Jefferson Street Madison Indiana, described premises include an east street room and a four-room warehouse in Old Town. Renewal to be considered at Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners May term 1915.
The council deferred ruling on ownership and cost, directing the Public Works Committee to report on the repairs billed to the firm of W. H. Anger. The meeting adjourned on motion of Mr. Niesse.
An early morning safe blowing at Seymour Indiana proved successful for the Chicago Terre Haute & Southeastern Railway station safe yielding 12.30 while an attempted theft at the B and O station failed. Yeggs used a soap cap over the combination, nitroglycerin, and a dynamite cap fuse. Four men convicted of Jackson county robbery this week face ten year terms.
Needing funds, robbers entered a station and stole about $12.30 from the safe. The men did not disturb any records or papers of the company. No other damage or injuries are reported.
Peter Stephanus of 730 N Jefferson St Madison Indiana reports severe back pain headaches and nervousness from rheumatic pains and kidney irregularity. After using Dean's Kidney Pills he notes marked improvement and eventual full health. Ad urges others to buy the same remedy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Mrs David Moor of Saginaw Alabama credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing her husband’s long cough and her son's eight year ailment. The product is advertised to stop hacking coughs relieve grippe and all throat and lung ailments. Priced low and available at all druggists. The text also notes Egypt railways exceed 1600 miles in length.
Edward S. Coyle of Madison Indiana gives notice to Jefferson county and Third Ward voters that he will apply at the May 1915 board term for renewal of a wholesale license to sell spirituous vinious and malt liquors in quantities of not less than one gallon at a time at 808 West Third Street Madison to various customers as an incidental part of his business.
Abe Martin in the Indianapolis News notes Judge Warren Berry born in Chillicothe Ohio in 1840. He pursued law while working aboard a fish smack between Vevay and Madison and rose to rear admiral by seventeen despite early hardship. He later became a saddler apprentice, studied law, married a dressmaker, and retired to quiet life in town for fifty years.
Mrs Sue Jane Conner aged seventy five died at her home four miles from Milton after a brief illness due to age. She leaves four children. Burial occurred at Bedford Thursday afternoon. Guineas were last issued in England.
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