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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1915
Page
4
A column discusses pest suppression costs and methods, urging individual farmers to clean lands and destroy nests while governments support research and programs. It reflects on historic pest control and calls for shared responsibility across states and the nation. It also notes the 100th anniversary of Appomattox and emphasizes national unity despite regional differences.
Registrar reports show women in general scholarship average 4.89 with men at 825 and college average 4.35. Fraternities lead among men Phi Delta Theta 8.858, Phi Gamma Delta 7.11, Beta Theta Pi 7.4, Sigma Chi 6.91. non-fraternity men 8.711. Magna cum laude includes Helen Culbertson 9.67 and others. numerous seniors listed with grades around 9.0 and above.
Mr and Mrs Frank Scotti of Highland Kansas seek a home for nineteen children all boys with thirteen living. They have five triplets and two sets of twins and the thirteen boys are under five. Mrs Scott once boarded a train with thirteen boys and one first class ticket after the agent allowed it when shown their family Bible. Names include Ashbell Archer Austin Arthur Arnold Allan Almon Albin Albert Albion Adolph Abel Abner. Mrs Scott is thirty and her husband thirty one.
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Gayle Darling recounts a dare at Old Creek House near Lewis Creek. Roy and a stranger stage a ghostly scene while the narrator, armed with an apple and a book, endures darkness. A dog’s howl and a tin whistle reveal the prank, ending with candy and a resolved worry about ghosts. The house will be rebuilt next spring with a new owner.
In Fulton Kentucky on Monday afternoon farmer Will Thomas thirty eight and his tenant Boyd Levier nineteen were killed in a pistol duel over a barrel of coal valued at seventy five cents. Levier fired four shots wounding Thomas fatally three inches below the heart. Levier survives with family in Dukedom Tennessee burial for Thomas set for Wednesday afternoon in Dukedom Tennessee.
A marriage celebrated at the bride's home near Cayce with Miss Linnie Bondurant and David Boulton of Milan Tennessee. The Rev. Butler of Martin officiated.
An advert warns against mercury based treatments for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It asserts no mercury, taken internally, and claims testimonials and a 75 cent price from druggists along with Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The column notes fine gardening weather and farm prep in Middlefork. It reports visits by Miss Sarah Buck and Miss Mary Foltz, a large crowd at a Bland party near Big Creek, upcoming preaching, and numerous local trips and social events. Gerald Patton reports, while others travel to Dupont Madison Osgoode Wirt and Five Points for business and church activities.
At the Geyman home an Easter Sunday egg roast drew over two hundred eggs and many attendees. After games, guests departed at a late hour, with Miss Bettie Allen and Miss Ger tie Allen among those listed in Cloverport Kentucky.
An advertisement claims Kickapoo Worm Killer expels worms causing child ills such as foul breath sleeplessness and pale skin. The candy confection promises relief from pin and stomach worms with laxative tone and is marketed by Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co from Philadelphia and St. Louis.
Mrs Austin's Bag Pancake brand brings delicious light cakes for breakfast sold at all grocers. Take The Herald notes popular product in local markets.
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