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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1915

Page

6

Samuel Leonard Croe Dies at 60 in Clinton County

Samuel Leonard Croe born December 17 1860 in Rosa Township Clinton County married Dulcina McCelland March 10 1881. He died April 15 1915 at age 60 after long illness. Survived by wife eight children four sisters two brothers four sisters in law and many relatives. Funeral at Marble Corner Church April 20 with Rev. Luther Bou and Rev. Bedeluscu officiating. Burial in local cemetery. A loving tribute notes his memory and leaves a vacancy in the family.

Samuel Lenard Croe Rosa Township Clinton Co Church of the Brethren Willsburg Ind Dulcina McCelland Ereat Martin and Ban Norty Madison Dave Arthur Willie Zelpha Manning Marble Hanna Fouch iXvmston Tad Mas Marble Corter Ituv J. i Kintner Luther Bou Holton Bedeluscu

Hypnotized by Light and a Window Gazer Incident

A Los Angeles report details a man who appeared hypnotized by light and unable to speak for hours, while an ambulance carried him to hospital. The piece also relays a tangential anecdote about the sultan of Turkey and the phrase bird's milk describing a condensed milk can with a bird image.

Los Angeles Louis A. Alberside Ther Canton Peters Watson Abbright Danas Turkey Satoniki Mohammed Abdial Phimid Fard Norn Kindness Fereneda

Marble Corner Items Show Local Social Ties and Visits

Miss Annie Stewart visits sister Carrie Johnston in Little York. Various residents list visits and errands across Marble Corner, Dupont, Madison, Versailles, and surrounding towns, with multiple families hosting and traveling over the past week. Local church services noted by Rev. Luther Bedel of Holton.

Annie Stewart Carrie Johnston Little York Luther Bedel Holton Sam Johnson Lester Wildman Charles Anderson Sardinia S. G. Anderson Ina Mollie Anderson Ben Anderson John King and Son Rabbit Plains Our Town Flora Riehm Emma Jordan Flora Oehler Dupont Peter Riehm George Willoughby Archie Dilk Shirley Giddings Madison Frank Bayless Bryantaburg Lizzie Belle Thomas R. F. Rogers Marble Messre Harry Dannecker James Anderson Versailles Alfred Wagner San Jacinto Marble Corner Dulcena Cripe Bush Manning Alice Anderson Mollie Virginia Ebel Marble Valley J. W. Hash Stanly Derington Leslie Chadwell West Fork

Arts of Peace Quote Inspires Reflection on Progress

The excerpt contemplates a future when the science of destruction yields to the arts of peace. It asserts that genius multiplying power and diffusing comfort should be valued by society, elevating reason and common sense above all. The speaker cites Arago as the source of the sentiment.

Raekind Arago

Surprise 12th Birthday Party For Martha King

A surprise party was held Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. Melvin King’s east Third street home for their daughter Martha’s 12th birthday. Guests arrived while she walked with a friend and found pink and white decorations, cherry blossoms, and rage leaves. The parlor hosted games after candlelight, and at nine o clock refreshments were served as guests expressed good wishes for future birthdays.

Melvin King East Third Street Martha

Burglar Takes Light Before Fleeing In Cleveland

In Cleveland on April 28 a boarder at M. B. Mandel’s home woke to a burglar warning him to save the light. The burglar admitted his hold up and fled, leaving with a light. Separately, note that many new short railways are being built in Spain.

Cleveland, O M. B. Mandel Pardner Spain

Escape From Jonesville Court Sparks Manhunt

In Columbus Indiana three men James Spencer Jean Spencer and Donald Simmons were arraigned on intoxication charges when Simmons drew a revolver and fled with the others to a White river swamp. A posse of fifty pursued capturing two as shots were exchanged. James Spencer remained at large. Harry Patrick tracked and knocked Simmons down at Jonesville before arrest.

Columbus Ind James Spencer Jean Spencer Donald Simmons Indianapolis Justice B. Good Jonesville Simmons Crane White River Harry Patrick

D A R Board Debates National University Plan

The national board of management of the Daughters of the American Revolution met in Washington on April 26 to consider founding a national university. The John Paul Jones home in North Carolina is proposed, with state and county funds offered contingent on society contributions. Mrs William Cummings Story, president general, presided.

Washington National Board of Management of the Daughters of the American Revolution John Paul Jones North Carolina William Cummings Story New York

Edison Batteries Promise Long Submarine Duty at Sea

The U S government is building at Portsmouth Navy Yard a submarine using Edison designed apparatus enabling a crew to live 100 days underwater after accidents like the Honolulu incident. Miller Reese Hutchison announces Edison batteries claim an undersea range of 150 miles improving safety and endurance.

Portsmouth N. H United States Navy Yard Thomas A. Edison Honolulu Miller Reese Hutchison Mr. Edison Edison

Judge Anderson Seriously Ill in Evansville

Judge A. B. Anderson of the United States District Court for Indiana was stricken with ptomaine poisoning and confined to the St. George Hotel in Evansville. A physician and nurse attended him as his condition was listed as serious but not dangerous. his temperature reached 102 degrees.

Evansville Led A. B. Anderson United States District Court For Indiana St. George Ouree

Edison develops safer submarine batteries for war use

Edison and team announce new submarine batteries using a potash solution steel inside steel design to avoid chlorine and sulphuric acid gas poisoning. The L-8 class submarine will cruise underwater at four to five knots for 150 miles and has a 2,500 mile surface range with six torpedoes and 32 knot speed targets. Mrs. John Eyre Sloane will name the vessel. the Edisons welcome naval adoption and aim to protect crews in wartime submarines.

Edison John Eyre Sloane Edison Laboratories Hutchison Portsmouth United States Newport Mr. Hutchinson

Hoosterdom Happenings Highlight Local Degree Initiation

Tipton-Tipton council and Knights of Columbus started a class of thirty men in the second and third degrees. Candidates hailed from Noblesville Arcadia Alexandria and Elwood. Degrees held at the Elks home with a noon banquet at Knights of Pythias hall and an evening gathering. painter Linton-John Doyle of Indianapolis injured in city hall fall. four year old Kendallville-Keith son of Clem and Mrs McCullough died after scalding in hot water tub at Trinity.

Tipton Tipton Council Knights of Columbus Noblesville Arcadia Alexandria Elwood Elks Knights of Pythias Hall Linton Johno Doyle Indianapolis Kendallville Keith Clem Mce Cullough Trinity Here

Vine Street Sunday School Growth At First Baptist

Sunday school attendance at the First Baptist church reached two hundred eighty with a rising livery department. The superintendent invites all nonattenders to join Vine Street Baptist for a steady, permanent increase, aiming for four hundred next Sunday.

First Baptist Church Vine Street Baptist Church

Madison Wholesale Market Prices and Flood Watch

Historical pricing list shows grains, feeds, poultry and hay items with per bushel and per ton rates. A flood disruption note accompanies market items, with references to old cocks turkeys geese and various feed products.

Springer Hay Timothy Hay J.schofield & Son Pittsburg Middleton Wymond Ae

Baseball Standings and Market Reports Mixed in One List

The page shows National League standings with Cincinnati over Chicago 13 to 12 and Philadelphia 7 to 2, American League results Cleveland 1 over Chicago 12, and other scores. It includes American Association and Federal League results, then club standings, farm prices, feed and grain quotes, and a short note promoting Burdock Blood Bitters and Dean's Regulats for digestion and constipation.

Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn New York Seevesesereres Kansas City Cleveland Eeeereenenseases Milwaukee Columbus Newark Eeseeneseens PCR Buffalo

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