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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1915
Page
2
Indianapolis Star editorializes that the Terre Haute case verdict was nonpartisan with jurors from Democrats Republicans and Progressives. It criticizes political influence and urges that justice be served without party advantage, noting the Terre Haute defendants formed a political group.
The high cost of flour and bread prompts discussion in women's clubs about whether households should bake their own bread. Some older housewives favor baking at home while others prefer purchasing from bakers or grocers. The piece reflects on labor, quality, and evolving bread production trends.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals in Frankfort confirmed the Trimble Circuit Court verdict against Ernest May. May was convicted of seducing Goldie Sutherland and sentenced to serve from one to three years.
The body of Charles Davis a 50 year old prominent contractor was found by a fisherman in ten feet of water near the Columbia street bridge. Authorities believe he committed suicide amid financial reverses following a two week disappearance.
Washington April 13 The interior department through the bureau of education aims to introduce reindeer meat into the continental United States Eskimo natives will benefit as government plans open the industry. The meat already appears on dining cars of certain railroads and is said to delight palates. There are sixty five herds of reindeer in Alaska totaling 57 872 head an increase of 22 percent in the last year. From sale of meat and hides ninety native owners last year received an income of 151 118.
Constantinople report quotes Mehmed V denying the Dardanelles can be forced by the Allies. He praises Turkish and German troops, notes food grain urgency from Russia, and commends Emperor William and Field Marshal von der Goltz for their roles.
Governor Ralston announced Jesse W. Weik of Greencastle and Joseph M. Cravens of Madison as members of a 1915 General Assembly commission to locate the Lincoln family trail from Spencer county Indiana to Illinois. The volunteers will hold meetings and hear witnesses to establish the route. their expenses will be paid.
Mrs. Levicy Williams of South Bend Indiana files for divorce from Thos D Williams. She alleges he refused to take her to the Baltimore Democratic national convention where Woodrow Wilson was nominated. She recounts he attended church only three times and called church members beasts. She claims he married her for her money.
In Green Gay Wisconsin on April 12 the White Sox defeated the Fox Stars 2 to 1 in a 25 inning amateur baseball game. The score was 0 0 through eleven, both teams scoring in the twelfth, then no scoring from sixteenth to twenty-fifth. Pitcher Prichard of the Sox hit a three bagger to win the game.
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitter as a four week spring tonic and system cleanser. It claims winter blood impurity causes fatigue and lazy feelings and promises to stimulate kidneys liver and bowels, expel impurities and restore health strength and ambition. All druggists guarantee satisfaction.
In Madison on April 13 Ernest Wentworth and Miss Meber Cole married at the McGuire Hotel Nasell Trambrick officiated by Rev. E R Molloy. The notice notes Mrs James Oak died after long illness with tuberculosis and a Sacco member of the Christian church.
Albert Simone thirty one years old hanged himself in his Richmond Indiana home on April 14. He had been crippled for years with rheumatism and recently despondent. His wife found his body after he disappeared from the house. Simone was a charter member of the Knights of Pythias lodge and belonged to other local secret orders.
Edward Coulter and his two young daughters were arraigned in Bedford circuit court on charges of uttering forged checks. All entered pleas of not guilty. A jury was selected and over forty witnesses are expected as the trial proceeds, drawing many onlookers due to the youths involved.
Strong in Faith Columbus leader April 14 seventy five year old man charged with watering milk in Bartholo mew county. He pleaded not guilty in city court and trial set for Friday. William Deitrich reported a substandard milk route. Harry S. Truitt sanitary officer sent a sample for state lab analysis showing 8 percent water and dirt.
For sale notice offers Webster's New International Dictionary latest edition inquiries directed to this office. In the Falkland Islands the gender ratio is five men to every woman with reference to local conditions.
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