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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1914
Page
5
A collection of brief items from Madison Indiana includes births, arrivals and departures of residents and visitors, neighborhood trips to Bedford and Osgood, court action with a $5 fine for Eliza Crawford, and remarks on local business and crops. Notable mentions include Mr. O W Dryden's return trip, Miss Nellie Irwin’s visit, and Peter Cossey’s departure for Edinburg.
Mr. G Camerer of Madison and Jefferson County is featured as a war veteran with deep ties to Germany. He served in the German Army during the 1870 71 war with France and earned the Iron Cross first class for bravery at the siege of Paris, wearing the cross at the collar and noting the emblem W with crown and 1870.
County commissioners at today’s session awarded supplier contracts for the Orphans Home and other county institutions including Augustine groceries Dehler clothing W Trow Co flour Stanton's Sons shoes N Horuff & Sons dry goods J T Francisco & Son meats L E Holwager milk and Geo D Demaree vegetables. They also near completion of county 1915 expense estimates to be given to the county council in September with coal contracts let to Madison Coal Co for Orphans Home Middleton & Wymond Co for poor farm R McKim Co for courthouse and jail.
The Library Summer School at Hanover College sees several girls depart for home on the morning train including Edna Wilhoit Adelia Casto Edna Carrell Anne Hotchkiss Grace Hotchkiss Nell Huston Sarah Follette Jennie Henshaw and Jane Rogers. The second term starts tomorrow. Indianapolis papers note the marriage of Charles A Luther to Cecelia Beach, a former Madison girl. Peaches from Dean s Landing are reaching Chicago and Indianapolis via Jeffersonville, signaling a strong peach season. The Corker carried 840 empty baskets on the up trip yesterday. Robbers stole 47 50 from Seigmar S Much drug store in Indianapolis with clerk Leo Schmidt s partial share. Red Cross Ball Blue advert follows.
Weather at the park was ideal as Farmers Day celebrations proceeded with a committee led by G W Mickel and others ensuring comfort. Purdue professor Trier lectured on enriching country life and Ohio conductor Wing spoke on Stories of Farm Life in Foreign Lands followed by a farmers’ round table. The Music Makers Quartet performed in both sessions to enthusiastic applause.
Emma J P William Hicks and husband to Matthew Gray transfer property on Presbyterian Ave city for 300 dollars. Harry Henry son of Mr and Mrs John Henry arrived from Los Angeles for a visit. Had is in good health and well liked. After the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling Western roads plan higher tariffs. petition likely filed October 1.
New York reports on the Austria Serb dispute and the potential for a world war involving 15 million troops and major navies. Estimates warn the conflict could cost about 50 million dollars daily, highlighting the vast economic toll beyond public understanding.
The piece outlines the triple alliance of Germany Austria and Italy versus the triple entente of Russia France and England. It notes population advantage and military balance, cites the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand as spark, and mentions Austria Hungary’s stance toward Serbia. It also states Alberta province covers 253 540 square miles.
Local sale features gun metal and patent leather ladies shoes with four button or blucher oxford styles and two strap sandals offered at price points around R200 or 4 or even $3, highlighting deep discounts this week.
Practical county returns show J C Beckham leading A O Stanley for senator by over 2000. cotton mills and looms totals noted. Residents travel to Madison and North Dakota. Frank Dilkis begins a new residence project. Firearm tragedy in Liberty leaves John and Lewis Rader dead and Griffin’s party under guard. sheriff acts.
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