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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1916

Page

3

Re-election of Bernard Korbly as Indiana Democratic State Chairman

The Madison Herald reports the re election of Bernard Korbly as Chairman of the Democratic State Committee. Korbly, a native Madisonian and son of Charles A. Korbly, has led the party to victories and is praised for his legal and administrative qualities ahead of the November election. His Madison friends extend congratulations.

Bernard Korbly Democratic State Committee Korbly Madison

Death at Birthday Party: Miss Prannah Gentley Found Dead

In Westmont Novo Invitations were out for Miss Prannah Gentley twenty six birthday celebration. Her mother found her dead in bed at Wilnat Avenue. Dr E R Revers said death due to acute indigestion. Camden County coroner concurred with the finding.

Westmont Novo Miss Prannah Joseph Gentley Wilnat Avenue Beatles E.R. Revers Camden Coumty

Schoolgirl Ends Life Over Class Note Incident

Hartford, Conn Gladys Stone a fourteen year old girl killed herself after a teacher read a note from a social party invitation for a boy friend. She bought poison at a drug store and swallowed it at home after writing a forgiveness note to her mother.

Hartford Conn Gladys Stone

Burns completes Lincoln highway round trip on foot

Robert Burns of Eureka California, 28, claims to be the world’s champion hiker after walking the Lincoln highway both directions. He started May 24 and finished February 25 in New York and Eureka, covering 7642 miles in 163 days. Burns says he beat Weston’s New York to New York pace by 55 days and funded the trip with advertising stunts for the Eureka Development association.

San Francisco Robert Burns Eureka Cal Lincoln Highway New York Burns Weston Eureka Development Association

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with mercury warning

An old warning ad cautions against mercury in ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. The testimonial note urges buyers to obtain the genuine product made in Toledo and to ask doctors or druggists about it.

Hall F. J. Cheno, & Co Toledo Soledo Ohio Cheney & Co

Democratic State Committee Adopts Resolutions For Indiana Convention

The Democratic State Committee met in Indianapolis to reorganize for the state convention. Bernard Korbly re-elected chairman, William A. Kunkel vice-chairman, and a special resolutions panel praised President Wilson and Marshall, endorsed Senator Taggart for U S Senator, and urged his nomination to fill out the Shively term. Governor Ralston spoke after the session, urging party unity and highlighting leaders Wilson, Marshall, Kern, Taggart, and Adair. Premier rules appoint delegates and proxies as needed. James H. Prey named sergeant at arms for the convention.

Indianapolis Ind Democratic State Central Committee Bernard Korbly William A. Kunkel Bluffton Thomas Taggart John W. Cravens Charles H. Wagner Henry Lehman FE. A. Gast Gast Warsaw Union Democrats Democratic State Committee of Indiana Woodrow Wilson Federal Reserve Bank United States Federal Trade Commission Republican Party Baltimore U. S Europe Mexico Wilson Washington Jefferson Monroe Jackson Lincoln Thomas R. Marshall Wilson-Marshall St. Louis Democratic Party Naional Congress Ralston Taggart Shively Public Service Commission Democratic State Central Committee of Benjamin F. Shively Committee On Rules State Committee Hendricks Vorhees McDonald John W. Kern John A. M. Adair James H. Prey

Jefferson County April 1916 Commissioners Allowances List

The April 1916 allowances show salaries and expenses for county officials including Auditor Charles S. Dibler, Treasurer Edward Jeffries, Clerk William McBride, Sheriff George Monroe, and others. Notable items include Committing Prisoners 38.75 and various jail, health, poor farm, and public works expenses totaling substantial disbursements certified by Auditor Charles S Dibler.

Board of County Commissioners Jefferson County Indiana Edward M. Prenatt Charles S. Dibler Co. Council & Ed Charles S Dibler Edward Jeffries William J . McBride William J McBride George A Monroe Commissioners Court Joseph H Hanna W Noell Fred C Denny West Disinfecting Co SA Whitsitt Edward J. Wolf Charles Sennmann George Lyon N. Horuff & Sons Sarah Davis Madison Light & Railway Co Madison Light & Fuel Co FE Zepf & Co Archie Monroe O A Turner Hans & Voelker Orlando D Welling Manly Bentz John Kohl Mattie Kohl George D Demaree Fannie Brown T J Francisco S M Ford HS Hatch William Hollis John W Jenkins James E Crozier H J Zearing George Lotz Mary Ernst Henry Lotz Lester Custer Lemuel Richert George Vail & Sons the Herald Co Farmers’ Institute W D Wells Colleery Education Umbach Shoe Albert Bach Zepf Bros Marks & Benson Co Joseph J. Hertz Jane H Elliott Edward E Corrie Harry R Barber Poor, Saluda R A J McKeand Emery Weber Tiehway C E Lodge Hardware Co J D Adams & Co Huber Mfg Co Parks Et al Gudgel Allen Maggard Rea Konkle Robert T Jen Edward Montz Byron Mouser George McKay Earl Swan Fred Speder Abe Neal David Buchanan Teresa Wenzler Otto House Nick Klein Thomas Wolf, Sr Charles Kremer Chris Herbig Thomas Clark Margaret Burkenmeir George F Harper George Schnable George Graham Fred Grebe Frank Schram Nicholas Willick Joseph Wetrick Benjamin Angleback Charles P Richardson John Lamb Leo Schrader Chester Williams John Woll, Jr O P Strother Jacob Sherlock Susan Backus James Girard Joseph McKinney Adam McKeand J B Mount Paul Jeffries Joe Davis John McLaughlin Fannie Medlicott Monroe Bros J F Hammell Charles Holman Jesse Holwager George Black Milos Bowman Jacob Eppelheimer George Cowan A J Bennett Mary Miller Bert Scott Lewis Hammell Alfred Golay George Lafontaine Ronald Reidel Howard Douglass Janes Davis Harley Graham Hubert E Ryker Ira Keel William Carr Nick Bierck Joseph Birkle Peter Bennett Edgar Ryker TH Ryker Edward Sims Charles Hitz Thomas Seburn John Steinberger Ind Stephan Louis Bracken T Harley Henry Meier James Cornwall W D Jones Herbert Lichlyter David Moore Richard Dihammer Wilson Baker Oliver Anderson J K Reed Charles Schnaitter Claude Vaughn BB Brooks James Gray Frank Larimore Frank Tevis Walter Ralston Frank Lanham Ira Fisher Ed Lyon, Jr Will Rogers Will Robison Cyrus Miller Ed Geyman John F Bright Loren Konkle Samuel Reed Charles Christman Niel Dow William Heath Harley Lauderbaugh Gus Meek Jacob Thenis Ed Ralston Marcus Taylor John Gunnion Chauncey Phillips Barton Rodgers David Spencer, Jr Solomon Weatherford Samuel Herring Calvin Buchanan Jasper Carnine Jesse Camren John Vanosdol S A Elliott John Johnson W. A. Crosby William P. Steadman Thomas H. Bennett John A. Bruce John H. Thompson Joseph Hensler Edward Arbuckle D. E. Hartwell Eric Ogle James Howell Gale Gudgel John Nowling Albert Monroe A. R. Miller Frank Spicer L. F. Nay J. I. Elder Geo. Otto Loyd Ed Adams Gerry Blake William Baxter David Williams Estella Blake John T. Sparks John P. McDonald Daniel Mills Lack Moreland Henry Payne Charles Lawson Charles Benham Forrest Reed Maud Rankin Levi Burnworth Forrest Hearn Andrew J. Davidson Fountain L. Turner Herbert Taff Samuel L. Graves Charles Bolander Calvin Benham J C Hill W H Reed Albert Black Stanley Gassett B H Banta James Daugherty Vincent Nugent Mary King Annie Ramsey Shirley L Nighbert D Cox Samuel Giltner Arnott Cochran Raymond Kyle Joseph Rogers John Sanders Joseph T Nighbert Walter R Day Jesse L Custer George Loos, Jr Turner Chadwell Joseph Gilles John Loh Alfred © Housefield John B Housefield J. D. Cook Avery Jordan Taylor Curran Rock: Wilson Charles Weter Arthur Irwin Kiether Murphy Graham Duffy William Hinkle Charles Fewell Charles Judkins Harry Underwood William Wallace Thomas Stamper the Herald Company Edward M. Prewatt Solomon J. Bear Simeon E. Leland Oliver F. Watson Robert Yunker Anna I. Hirst John L. Spicer Board of Commissioners

Lead supply reliance on Great Britain noted

A brief item states one quarter of the world lead supply comes from Great Britain, alongside mention of Mrs. Austin's Bay Pancake Flour used to make delicious brown cakes.

Great Britain Mrs. Austin

Court News from Lexington Includes Bank Case Motions And Divorces

Today Judge McGregor hears arguments on a motion in the Lexington Bank case with Noble B. Hays for Lexington township Board of Finance and Judges Bear and New for the bank. Also today Michael Barrar was acquitted of assault and battery. Carrie Cole seeks divorce from Addison Cole citing desertion with six children. Alfred Downer faces wife and child desertion charges. Harry Lemen aids in the case which was settled.

John McGregor Lexington Bank Noble B. Hays Board of Finance Lexington Township Scott County P. E. Bear Willard S. New Township Finance Board Supreme Court Griffith Michael Reekus) Barrar State Mattie Young James K. Graham Emerson Lemen E. Smith Monroe Smith Carrie Cole Harry Lemen Addison Cole Goldie Downer Goldie Leatherberry North Jefferson Street

Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted as Laxative Cure

An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming to remove poisons and accumulated waste from the system. It promises dizziness blurred vision and general malaise as signs of poisoning and urges a dose at night for relief by morning. Also notes Indiana ruling stops commission payments on sequestered city taxes and impending suit for about $10,000 already paid.

Indiana Morris New Albany

Sloan's Liniment Claims Pain Relief For Rheumatism

An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia and other pains. It asserts blood congestion causes pain and that Sloan's penetrates to relieve congestion renewing warmth and ending pain. The copy warns readers to keep Sloan's in the home and offers 2c 50c and 1 dollar bottles with claimed value.

Sloan’e Linimen Sloan Euffer Sloan’s

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