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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
3
The Herald Company announces new subscription pricing for the weekly edition. The public notice states an 81.00 annual rate in advance and outlines upcoming billing terms for subscribers.
Mr and Mrs Olest Gotha of Madison honored with a golden wedding anniversary at their West Second Street home. Family and many friends applaud their fifty years of marriage with vivid wishes for health happiness and long life together.
At Camp Col M C Garber Dupont Indiana dates August 12 14 22 11 Master of Ceremonies F Hoyt Sunday School Day Federation of Farmers music by Dupont Band events include singing prayers addresses by Rev Alexander Rev Marshall Louis Taylor Lee Thos Matthews Prof Doddridge Captain Vanold W O Ford Miss Gladys Paugh L C King Judge Ketcham William Bishop M D Wilson P E Bear and others World War Veterans Day August 13 1919 invites all returned soldiers in uniform for program events with speakers and music by Dupont Band.
Capt. Samuel Woodfill, famed World War II hero credited with wiping out several enemy nests, arrives in Madison on the noon train en route to Monroe township to visit his mother. He is tall, bronzed, and wears many medals and ribbons from major battles. He is a prominent figure in Jefferson County with strong local support. Woodfill attaches to the infantry at Ft. Thomas, Kentucky, and is related to Mr. Clark Stuart of West Main Street as his uncle.
Edward Briggers, a prosperous New Castle farmer, was shot 29 times and his wife 15 times in a noonday incident at their home. Magistrate Thomas F. Jenkins surrendered to County Judge Kavanaugh and posted $250 bond, claiming liberty under bond. Doctors doubt Mr Briggers will recover while Mrs Briggers’ injuries are not fatal.
Madison on August 4 reports birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Harry Wells on Broadway. Mentions Miss Nelda Garlinghouse leaving Ryker's Ridge for Fort Wayne to visit trends and Miss Helen Black from Trimble County Kentucky heading to Indianapolis to visit friends. Miss Helen Pettit visiting parents from Indianapolis for Chautauqua. Miss Emma Nortman and Mrs Margaret Duffy of Newport Kentucky visiting Miss Alice Henry on West Second Street. Marriage license issued to Carl W Phillips of Detroit and Havel Halena Brannen locally. Divorce filing by Margaret Lovell against Louis Lovell for cruelty. Major J Forrest Butts travels to Frankfort to join State Board of Control meeting. Jesse Robinson visiting from Newport News, Virginia, to visit sister Mrs Edward Crawford in Indianapolis. Mr Wo8f Dow and two children head to Challecothe Ohio to meet Capt Dow returning from France. Capt Dow to be mustered out at Camp Sherman soon.
Miss Mary Finnegan died at the Broad Way Hotel Saturday night after a year of illness with complications. Born in Madison she was daughter of the late Michael and Mary Finnegan and lived here all her life. She is survived by two brothers and two sisters, with several relatives and friends attending her funeral. Funeral services for Clifford Daismond were held at Morris Chapel with Rev. Montgomery officiating.
Telegram reports the death of Lincoln V Cravens at an Ottawa tuberculosis hospital after illness. He was a prominent Madison attorney, longtime Chautauqua organizer and manager, and past Grand Master of the Indiana Masons. Survived by son William of Washington DC, funeral at Hammond. Also notes census supervisor appointment and local notices with varied content.
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