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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
1
Louisville visitors and locals head to ships trains and homes as families gather in Louisville New Albany Milton Indianapolis Vevay and Greencastle. Probate of Ferdinand Hitz leaves all to widow. Harley Wood buried in Moffett cemetery. squir rel hunting opens with plenty of game reported.
A 100 dollar reward is offered for an incurable case of catarrh claimed to be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The ad says the remedy works through the blood to heal mucous surfaces and improve health after short use, with testimonials available and price listed at 75 cents. Gazelles and lobsters note unrelated facts.
John Worthington, known as the J. Rufus Wallingford of Chicago, is arraigned before Federal Judge Landis on a nationwide scheme moving millions in stolen government securities. Bonds of 50 000 dollars were set for Worthington and alleged partner Owen Evans.
General rainfall across Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois yesterday varied from half an inch to 2.65 inches, reviving parched fields near Indianapolis and in surrounding areas. The downpour eased drought conditions and aided corn and soybean growth.
Mr William C Dawson west Main street grocer receives news of his mother Mrs Nancy K Dawson who died at 5 30 Sunday morning at Lafayette She was 84 born in Clark county Indiana widow of William Dawson Sr She survived by sons William Dawson Louisville P G Dawson and daughter Mrs H J Northcraft burial in Clark county near Henryville tomorrow afternoon in a family cemetery.
In Squire Harley's court this morning Harwood Crafton was bound over to the Circuit Court under bond of 1000 dollars on a paternity charge filed by Damsel Mount. The parties reside in Saluda township. Byron Mouser and H. J. Zearing spoke for the plaintiff while S. E. Leland represented the defendant.
The world famous tenor Enrico Caruso died in Naples from acute peritonitis after a week of illness. His wife was by his bedside as four specialists treated him following a diagnosed abscess between the liver and diaphragm. He had been transported from Sorrento and had shown brief signs of recovery before worsening.
Detroit August 2 two men are under arrest on suspicion of wrecking the 12:45 west bound Michigan Central train at Inkster. Plates were removed from rail joints indicating a malicious act. Enginemen were pinned under the overturned locomotive with three injured as six Pullmans left the rails. A second train narrowly avoided the wreckage.
President Harding and party arrived in Portland from Plymouth and spoke to large crowds in the public square. He then visited Secretary Weeks in Lancaster New Hampshire and urged an America with one spirit and one flag.
Chicago August 2 Walter Spurgin, alleged president of the Michigan Avenue Trust Company, believed trapped in Marfa Texas a border town near the Big Bend sought refuge for years from murderers and outlaws in the region.
The city editor argues the recent robbery was not the most sensational, saying that the bank has been robbed by some of the country's most noted criminals. A new reporter questions the claim as the case unfolds.
A Moscow wireless dispatch to the International News Service says foreign press reports on the Volga provinces are largely exaggerated but warns that the calamity is grave.
Paris reports allied experts remain deadlocked over partition of Upper Silesia and the Poland Germany awards under the plebiscite framework. Julia Clem of Clinton Indiana, 14, admitted attempting to poison her husband George Clem, saying she laced coffee with paris preen and that he was abusive.
Indiana State Capitol reports C G Sayers and M J Stinchfield will visit Clifty Falls State Park near Madison on Wednesday to map a topographical survey. A field engineering crew will be brought to the park within weeks to carry out the work.
Detectives Welch and August 2-Detectives Live ly and Pence faced a murder charge at a preliminary hearing for the killings of Sid Hatfield and Edward Chambers yesterday. Three other detectives were freed.
In Parliament it was announced that Lloyd George and Devalera agreed that if Irish peace negotiations fail each side will grant a reasonable period before terminating the armistice. The statement outlines a measured exit option amid talks.
The annual event by the Marks & Benson Company departs Fern Grove this morning on the excursion steamer America at 8 15 with 1244 passengers aboard. Families and supporters of American Boy join the trip as the crowd fills the riverbank and a photo is taken of the scene. The return voyage is scheduled to leave Fern Grove at 5 p m and expected back about 8 30 p m.
At a county commissioners meeting four road contracts were awarded from competing bids. Scott road in Saluda township went to John Hay at 19900 dollars for 3 miles. Williams road across four townships went to Earl C. Dryden at 9281.50 dollars for 11 000 feet. Holmes road in Monroe township went to Earl C. Dryden at 7535 dollars for 5300 feet. German road in Shelby township went to Miles & Thomas at 10989 dollars for 1½ miles. First two under county unit law, last two under three mile road law.
A dispatch from Camp Knox Kentucky notes a change in the third platoon sergeant of C Company. The new sergeant is John Rahe of Madison Indiana, with most platoon sergeants and cadet officers from Indiana.
Mikman Stewart and whaoon An Kust Ul join in celebrating the ninety ninth Dirthdas of a noted banker. The patriarch helped organize the United States Trust Company in 1852 and has served as secretary president and chairman of its board. He also held the post of assistant treasurer under Lincoln and contributed to educational work.
Dor. Therman Adler of Cleveland Foundation Justice survey cites mental tests from 1,700,000 draftees and 1,000 Illinois convicts. He says repeaters and those with antagonistic personalities are not necessarily least intelligent and notes an engaging personality as a common factor in justice bias.
Rev. Dir. Theofilus Mariela Gardiner, once an African tribesman, was consecrated as bishop suffragan of Liberia in a ceremony at Clorehoof the incarnation on Mlad ison avenue. Bishop Pentel So Tuttle of Missouri presided, aided by Bishops Cantor of Tennessee, Minning of New York, Matthews of New Jersey, and Overs of Liberia.
Os car J Kelley of South Boston Massachusetts objected to anesthesia and played his harmonica on the operating table while surgeons probed a thigh wound. The bullet had been fired by his stepson in a family quarrel.
The State Florists Association of Indiana holds a picnic at Betterman’s Grove three miles east of Irvington on the Green Field Traction line. Between 300 and 400 members from across the state attend with an afternoon program of games and athletic events. A basket dinner is planned for 6 o’clock. Adolph F. J. Bauer chairs the organizing committee. L. E. Hitz of Madison is president and Oscar G. Carlated of Indianapolis is secretary.
Mr John Steinhardt departed on the morning train bound for Indianapolis to visit relatives and friends.
The Toledo Blade quotes a luncheon distinction noting that luncheon is the noon meal while dinner and supper refer to evening eating. The transcript frames lunch as what you eat at noon and as what you plan to eat later in the day.
Melvin Franklin Jenkins Jr. was laid to rest in Springdale cemetery at 1 30 yesterday afternoon. The infant son was born the same morning. The item notes varied topics from a London bequest to suppress other kinds and a Pliny reference to engines.
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