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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1920

Page

4

Madison area items note farm sale and civic changes

Willis Henry Raiser sold an 80 acre river road farm at Bee Camp to William Southworth of Sanders Kentucky for 2425 dollars. A false fire alarm drew units due to wire trouble. Marriage licenses issued to Alien Holt Leah Barber Dewey Holt and Jessie Buchanan. Mrs Elizabeth R Trow named Director at Large in the new League of Women Voters. Robert Jamison opened a livery and sale stable on Second Street. Chambers and Roberts of Cincinnati plan to place Hampton Cracker Company stock in Madison amid optimistic prospects for local business.

Willis Henry Raiser Bee Camp Wiliam Southworth Sanders Missey Adeline Hazel Goldie Hiden William Ifiden Cincinnati Frank Wood Holt Leah V. Barber Dewey Holt Jessie Buchanan Jefferson County J. G. McNutt Indianapolis Madison New League Women Voters Elizabeth R. Trow Robert Jamison Garlinghouse Second _ street Oliver Ilas Darling Hanover Hampton Cracker Company Messrs Chambers and Roberts

Emra D Porter Seeks Democratic Nomination for Joint Representative

Emra D Porter of Scott county seeks the Democratic nomination for Joint Representative for Scott and Jefferson counties in the May 4 primary. A 59 year old farmer and former teacher, Porter leads the Scott county Farmers' Federation and favors better roads schools and rural town cooperation.

Hierald Coluimn Emra D. Porter Scott County Scott and Jefferson Porter Sil Farmers’ Federation Borden College Mitchell Normal School Valparaiso Indiana Tax Commission

Officers Elected At Second Presbyterian Church

At the annual congregational meeting of Second Presbyterian Church officers were elected including Elders George D. Demaree M D Wilson George M Daily and Jos M Nichols Deacons Henry Bentz Thomas M Reed Harry E Nichols Fred Crozier Irwin Lodge John Feuerstin John C Finch Tobe Eaglin Trustees Richard Johnson Dr P N Kestner J Graham Ross Mary Hill and Mrs Gaylord F Crozier. Reports and speeches praised progress and anticipated further improvement for the coming year. The note adds a line about the parody’s popularity as a test.

Second Presbyterian Church George D. Demaree M. D. Wilson George M. Daily Jos. M. Nichols Henry Bentz Thomas M. Reed Harry E. Nichols Fred Crozier Irwin Lodge John Feuerstin John C. Finch Tobe Eaglin Richard Johnson P. N. Kestner J. Graham Ross Mary Hill Gaylord F. Crozier

Why He Wants to Be Governor Dr Carleton B McCulloch

Dr Carleton B McCulloch a physician businessman and veteran seeks governor on a platform focused on tax reform road cost reduction and restoring local financial self rule. He highlights a long medical career state life role and business ventures plus a war service and a desire to cut centralized power.

Carleton 8b M'Culloch Seeks Governor Nomination

Dr. McCulloch a WWI veteran with ranks from lieutenant to lieutenant colonel and Croix de Guerre decoration for evacuating a hospital under fire. A Democrat focused on education and benevolent institutions, he argues his business success and nonpolitical stance appeal to voters weary of politics. He was born in 1871 in Wisconsin, educated at Rose Polytechnic Institute and Chicago medical school, worked in a furniture factory and Atlas Engine Works, and has long balanced medicine and public service.

France McCulloch Joro McCulloch Wisconsin Indiana Oscar C. McCulloch Atlas Engine Works Thomas Jefferson

Singapore to Hire Modern Taxicab System in East Asia

Consul General Edwin No Gonzales reports Singapore will use an advanced internal taxi system under the Singapore Motor Taxicab and Transport company with capital of 850000 dollars. The fleet includes 40 landaulet taxicabs and 10 trucks, replacing rickshaws as Singapore’s population of 300000 grows.

Audvices Edwin No Gonzales Silgiaepore Far East Singapore Singapore Motor ‘Taxicab and Transport Company Tid

Ford Care Recently Sold at Local Ford Garage

Last week the Ford garage delivered several vehicles including touring cars for Andrew Kuhn Harley Reed and Tobe Ford plus a runabout for Steve Simmons and a Ford truck for Charles Lemen A Fordson tractor and plows were sold to W N Gammon and a touring car to Addie M Stephan An additional touring car went to Albert Eisenhardt and William Stevnson also received a touring car In Villisca Iowa a thoroughbred Poland China hog bought by Williams Brothers fifteen months ago for 265 sold today to W H Ellsworth of Goldfield Iowa for 40000 the highest price for a hog Santa Barbara California a horse arriving from Los Angeles by airplane faced humane society scrutiny before arrival confirming no cruelty in the flight

Ford Garage Andrew Kuhn Harley Reed Steve Simmons Tobe Ford Charles Lemen Ford Truck W. N. Gammon Fordson Addie M. Stephan Albert Eisenhardt William Stevnson Villisca Iowa Poland Williams Brothers W. H. Ellsworth Goldfield Santa Barbara Cal Los Angeles The Humane Society

Death of Mrs Casper Rousch

Mrs Casper Rousch, a well known Madison resident, died at King's Daughters Hospital at 2 15 pm after weeks of uremia treatment. Born April 12 1746 in Madison, she was a daughter of Phillip Huffman. Survived by husband and son Matthew Rousch of Indianapolis.

Casper Rousch King’s Daughters Hospital Madison Phillip Huffman Matthew Rousch Indianapolis

Madison Apr 9 notices and court actions

Local news item listing residents traveling to New man Illinois and Wyoming Ohio after visits, marriages and licenses for Dewey H Mier and Callie Hatch, and a group transporting Mrs Baker's remains from Birmingham to Carrollton. Court actions include sale of a house in Hanover, a partition suit for 252 acres in east Shelby township, distribution in the William Gibson estate, and dismissal of Effie Gray Gail Gray divorce proceedings.

Joseph Alte Welter Baker Court News Thomas H Cartmel Margaret Helen Schmidt Hanover Guardian Robert Morton Emerson Lemen Joseph M. Cooper East Shelby Township Eliza Matthews Sulzer & Bear William Gibson Effie Gray Gail Gray

Church officers elected at annual meeting

At the annual meeting last Wednesday night the church elected John W. Hughes Sup t of Sunday School George W Augustin financial Secretary and Byron F Mouser church clerk for the coming year Reports from church societies show activity and closer organization for intensive work Ninety four members were dropped from the church roll as revision continues Rev E A Shults of Goshen Ind will arrive tomorrow to conduct Sunday services inviting membership and congregation to attend both morning and night

John W. Hughes E. A. Shults Goshen Ind

March Examination Awards and Scholarships Declared

Esther Pheasant tops county with 91.5 percent average earning $25 cash and a suit from Carl and Roth. Ethel Earle takes second with 91.2 and $12.50 cash. Orlin Reagan third with 90.9, $7.50 cash and the Marks and Benson suit. Maud Harper fourth with 90.1 cash prize, list of graduates and scores follow.

Madison Sat Deposit & Trust Company Marks & Bencor Th Grave Daily & Kot Company Birdes Esther Pheasant Grahams Township Carl & Roth Ethel Earle Shelby Township Orlin Reagan Hanover Township Marks & Benson Maud Harper

Canfield for Congress Campaign in Madison

A Batesville group led by George M. Hillenbrand Carl V. Smith C J Doll A B Wy koff A G Roell and W M Burst arrived in Madison by automobile at noon today carrying the Canfield for Congress slogan. They met leading citizens and Democrats and distributed advertising urging Harry C Canfield for Congress.

George M. Hillenbrand Carl V. Smith C. J. Doll A. B Wykoff A. G. Roell W. M. Burst Batesville Madison Canfield Congress Harry C. Canfield

Baptist Luncheon Names New Officers At First Baptist

The Ladies Aid Society met at the church yesterday afternoon for a business session and luncheon. Officers elected were President Mrs. Margaret Stapp, Vice President Miss Emma Meuser, Secretary Mrs. Sheets, and Treasurer Mrs. Herbert Flora. The retiring officers were Mrs. George Mayfield, President. Mrs. McTyre, Vice President. Mrs. Cooney, Secretary. and Mrs. Stapp, Treasurer.

Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church Margaret Stapp Emma Meus Sheets Herbert Flora George Mayfield McTyre Cooney Stapp

W C Roth Buys Commercial Club Property on Mulberry Street

William C Roth completes purchase of the Commercial Club property on Mulberry street adjoining the Daily and Roth store from Sophia Dielenhein administratrix of the late Joseph Dielenhein of Indianapolis. Purchase price is 3600 dollars. A stage transforms an actress into an artist.

William C. Roth Commercial Club Mulberry Street Daily & Roth Sophia Dielenhein Indianapolis Joseph Dielenhein

Monarchist plan cites elder prince as throne candidate

Dispatch from Berne via Le Journal in Paris reports Proves Preedenebh Wilhelm elder son of the Crown Prince is a throne candidate with a family council led by Prince Adalbert and support from Prince Eitel Friedrich. Eitel Friedrich, favored by monarchists, is discussed as a potential emperor while the elder prince is twelve. The photograph was taken within a month.

Preedenebh Wilhelm Berle le Journal Paris Adalbert Eitel Fredrich Eitel Friedrich Kaiser

Human Welfare League Holds Final Season Meeting

The Human Welfare League met at the Commercial Club rest rooms for its last session, with Rev W W Logan proposing thanks to President M R Sulzer, and the largest attendance of the year. The group reported fuel and food relief to many families, noted higher fuel outlays due to costs and influenza, and observed that prohibition reduced destitution in some households. The league works without pay, and the Commercial Club earned thanks for space. churches attended, and diverse denominations collaborated to aid the needy and promote charity as a religious virtue.

Human Welfare League Commercial Clubs W. W. Logan M. R. Sulzer League Commercial Club

Bishop leads confirmations at Christ Church ward

On Wednesday evening Bishop Joseph M. Francis of Indianapolis conducted services at Christchurch and confirmed Miss Martha Schlereth Miss Catherine Roe and Charles Schlereth He appealed for the nationwide Episcopal Church canvass locally and urged support for the campaign.

Joseph M. Francis Indianapolis Christchurch Martha Schlereth Catherine Roe Charles Schlereth Episcopal Church

The Closer A Man Is The Harder It Is To Touch Him

A compact aphorism notes intimacy is harder as closeness increases. It suggests emotional distance grows with familiar proximity and prompts reflection on personal boundaries.

Remedy for throat and nasal irritation from drugstore voice

Instructions describe mixing a compound with M4 medicine, boiling down to a throat and nasal spray routine. It claims to protect against colds and flu germs by daily use, detailing measurements and bottling steps.

Dentrifice doctrine cited as ideal by Army dental surgeons

The question asks whether the dentrifice containing proper ties is recommended as ideal by United States Army dental surgeons. No readable source text is provided to confirm or deny.

United States Army

Bio-feren tablets praised as quick nerve reset remedy

Joseph E. Webb of Muncie Indiana commends Bio-seven as the grandest quickest remedy for nervous run down weak and nemic people. The ad promotes taking two after meals and one at night, then seven days of daily doses, with a refund if results are not seen. says druggists have supply locally and guarantees improved vigor and ambition.

Joseph E. Webb Muncie Indiana

Bishop Leads Bloomington Visit at Sunday Ceremony

The Rev. William Burroughs of Bloomington accompanied the Bishop and delivered a brief address during the Sunday ceremony.

William Burroughs Bloomington

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