Madison Madison Daily News Local Happenings 1921
Mrs. Guy Mollyneaux of Louisville visits Madison friends. Geo Calloway of Indianapolis spends a week with his mother. Oscar and Edward Humphreys trip to Winchester. Charles Wilson fined in Squire Harley's court. Edith Baker of Birmingham visits. J H Pedgett visits from Sheridan. Vernoweed family from Indianapolis arrive. Miss Lillian and Miss Mary Kennett visit relatives in Madison. Rev J C Black to visit Marshtown. no services at Christ church during absence. Frank Richardson suffers stroke in Minneapolis. Bert McClelland travels for Brooks-Fisher Co. Mrs E W Hamilton returns to Urbana after visit with her son. Funeral for Mrs John Ross at West Madison home. Marjorie Helen Rawlings dies at Komomo. mother Miss Mildred Grace.
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Guy Mollyneaux
Louisville Ky
Geo.Calloway
Indianapolis
Lenta Calloway
West Main St
Oscar
Edward Humphreys
Winchester
Squire Harley
Charles Wilson
Ben Hunter
Edith Baker
Birmingham
Ala
Stella Fisher
Dupont
J. H. Pedgett
Sheridan
Ind
James Adams
East Iront Street
Vernoweed
Merrett
Charles P. Richardson
Frank Richardson
Minneapolis
Guy W. Hamilton
Urbana
Ohio
North Vernon
Hamilton
John Ross
West Madison
Springdale
Madison
Marjorie Helen Rawlings
Fred Rawlings
Kukomo
Marjorie
Mildred Grace
Fred Grace
Striking Stranger Walks to Black Hills Hopes for Mine Share
A man calling himself William Flagler, from Michigan, stopped in Oacoma 8 D for a brief rest on a long foot journey to the Black Hills. He claims to be the nephew of the late millionaire H. M. Flagler and heir to a quarter of the Flagler estate tied to the Homeatake mine at Lead. He says his trek from Michigan to Oacoma and then to the Black Hills aims to secure his claim.
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Willie
Oacona
Black Hills
William Flagler
Michigan
Oacoma
Wingier
HI. M. Flagler
Flagler
Homeatake
Lead
Black Mills
Germany Deploys Window Cords During Paper Shortage
Germany faces a paper shortage prompting use of window cords as improvised bindings and packaging. Officials stress this is a temporary measure while paper supplies stabilize and production resumes.
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Germany
Mrs Catherine Lehnert Dies at 73 in Indiana Family Home
Mrs Catherine Lehnert widow of Peter Lehnert died at 4 30 pm yesterday at the home of her son John Lehnert near Olive Branch. She was 73, born in Madison, and had lived on East street. Survived by five sons John Olive Branch Frank Phoenix Arizona Matthew Madison Bernard Indianapolis Peter Detroit Mich and two daughters Mary Indianapolis and Elizabeth Sister Radegundis Oldenburg plus three brothers Albert Bloom Frank Bloom Andrew Bloom.
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Catherine Lehnert
Peter Lehnert
John Lehnert
Olive Branch
John
Frank
Phoenix
Arizona
Matthew
Bernard
Indianapolis
Peter
Detroit
Mich
Mary
Elizabeth
Radegundis
Order of Sisters of St. Frances
Oldenburg
Albert Bloom
Vane Lore Through Ages in Weather Vanes
The article surveys how wind vanes served as weather indicators and decorative symbols from ancient times to the era of modern architecture. It notes connections to religious and cultural motifs and mentions early vanes including female forms and the noted Bonds of the Wits.
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Indleitlig
Cotonien
Himiself
Theodosine
Oostatinophe
Fragmented note on clay bed discovery and royal interests
A garbled passage outlines a clay bed find tied to royal concerns and various officers or figures. It references a wallow of Cet ar, the Royal seebety, and multiple names, with unclear dates or places, suggesting a fragmentary report on an archaeological or geological topic.
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Athens
Tata
New York
Fiveciog Plast
National Capital’s Early Days
Fragmented readable lines describe a city scene with streets and crossings. The text references drives, waves, and a succession of noncholers amid cross streets and red med areas, implying early urban life and activity in a national capital setting.
Endowed Flagstaff Funded By Pupils And Friends
A Royal Associiation endowment began with a flagstaff flag presented during King Edward VII’s reign. Pupils and friends raised funds to buy 20 flags, with £40 remaining in treasury after costs. The surplus was invested to create an endowment.
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Hgdand
Marcate
Edward VII
Funeral of Mrs. Edward J. Meyer at Main Street Home
Private funeral services were held for Mrs. Edward J. Meyer with Rev. Rader of Trinity Church officiating. A large display of floral tributes marked the memory, and burial followed at Springdale cemetery with pallbearers W. H. Todd A. M. Graham E. J. Colgate John R. Inglis Gilbert Francisco William H. Roth.
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Rader
Trinity Church
Edward J. Meyer
Main Street
Springdale Cemetery
Messrs
W. H. Todd
A. M. Graham
E. J. Colgate
John R. Inglis
Gilbert Francisco
William H. Roth
Plan for world's greatest dam and hydro power project
Los Angeles engineers describe a massive Colorado River scheme by Southern California Edison to impound the river at Glen Canyon Arizona creating a lake 200 miles long. The plan envisions four development stages delivering about 4.88 million horsepower with flood control irrigation of 2.25 million acres and power for railroads and cities across broad western states and northern Mexico.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Southern California Edison Company
Colorado River
Eerwin
Edgerton
California State Railroad Commission
Panama
Glen Canyon
Arizona
Colorado
Fremont
Little Colorado
Kanab Creek
Arizona Boundary
Idamond
Soutern California Edison
Cottonweed Valley
Nevada
Utah
Colorao
New Mexico
Idaho
Wyoming
California
Mexico
Fish in the Stomach Stuns Louisville Engineer
Louisville electrical engineer T Howerton was confined to bed for two days with severe stomach pains before a four inch specimen fish emerged from his stomach. The preserved fish, resembling a perch, was studied by Jor 8 Whitlacht and likely formed from a swallowed egg or minnow. Howerton speculated childhood swimming and spring water as possible sources.
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Louisville
T. Howerton
Whitlacht
Flogged by Judge for Wife Beating in Open Court
In Santa Ana California Juan Torres pleaded guilty to beating his wife and asked for punishment. Judge J B Cox ordered three lashes with a rawhide in court, leaving three large welts on Torres.
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Santa Ana
Cal
Juan Torres
Torres
Fate Follows Family in Wheeling as Heir to Tragedy
Seven Hilton children from Wheeling have died violently in 15 years. The latest case involves Jehe Hilton, age thirteen, who recently died after being crowned, with the report noting a pattern of mis fortune surrounding the family.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Charles W. Hilton
Jehe Hilton
Ohio Riter
Madison notices and travels marked by departures and obituaries
Miss Mary Hertz and Miss Isabelle Doig depart by morning trains for Louisville and New York City respectively. Dr J J Rapp and family return from a Grand Haven camping trip. Mrs Malinda Bertsch returns home from Cambridge City. Catherine Martchb travels from Madison to Jacksonville. Marguerite and Elizabeth Murtaugh return to Terre Haute. Doris Louise Anderson dies at Moorefield. burial at private cemetery. Richard Johnson Elmer Sulzer and John Scott return from Webster Lake after two months with the Indiana Melody Boys. A former Union auxiliary formed at Brushy Fork with Leonard Jamison elected chaplain. big all day basket meeting at Moorefield. Vincent Kirk reports John Kirk’s death in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Prof A M Heck travels from Madison to South Bend and on to Chicago before teaching at Catholic University in Oklahoma. Danglade group goes to Olney to attend funeral of William Pleasants, 74, former resident of Switzerland County. Mary Korbly McNutt announces Gilbert McNutt’s marriage to Nydia Pascal of New Orleans July 25 in New Orleans. welcome from Madison friends.
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Richard Johnson
Elmer Sulzer
John Scott
Webster Lake
Indiana Melody Boys
Brushy Fork
Leonard Jamison
Moorefield
Madison
Vincent Kirk
Indianapolis
John
Killamazoo
Mich
A. M. Heck
Joseph Heck
North Walnut Street
South Bend
Notre Dame
Chicago
Catholic University
Oklahoma
Messrs
John Danglade
E. M. Danglade
William Pleasants
Annette Danglade
Vevay
Olney
Switzerland County
Mary Korbly McNutt
Gilbert
Nydia Pascal
New Orleans
McNutt
Korbly & McNutt
County Officials Inspect Roads and Bridge Conditions
County commissioners toured the new Ditzler road between Hanover and Republican townships after a dinner hosted by Mr. Charles Ditzler. They also inspected the Hoard road in Republican township and heard concerns about a Crooked Creek bridge on North Mulberry Street, deemed unsafe after a wheat truck incident. An annual expense estimate for 1922 was being prepared, with adjournment to follow.
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Ditzler
Hanover
Republican Townships
Crouch & Smith
Charles Ditzler
Hanover Township
Republican Township
M.D
City Council
Commercial Club
Crooked Creek
Mulberry Street
Greensburg
White camels as rare as black sheep
A brief, terse remark notes that white camels are about as uncommon as black sheep, using a proverb-like comparison to illustrate rarity.
Mount Everest to Be Climbed by Sir Francis Younghusband
New York report says Mount Everest the roof of the world, never scaled by man, may see ascent next summer by Sir Francis Younghusband after Tibet permission. Everest lies near Tibet’s frontier. Kinchinjunga and K2 are nearby highest peaks with historic Italian attempts noted.
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Younghusband
Everest
New York
Mount Everest
Francis Younghusband
Tibet
Nepal
India
Mount
Himalayas
Sir Francis
Forbidden City
Lhasa
George Everest
Kinchinjunga
Bride Peak
Lost Montauk Tribe Sought by House Committee
Washington inquiry asks the government to trace the Montauk Indians once on Long Island. Chairman Snyder of the house Indian committee introduced a resolution directing the interior secretary to investigate and report on their status.
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Washington, D. C
Long Island
Snyder
House Indian Committee
Secretary of the Interior
Spain to reward Mothers Day celebrations begin
Most Spanish provinces plan fetes for Mothers Day inauguration. Prizes will honor meritorious mothers as government and local authorities fund events to promote the movement and encourage large families.
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Spain
Motherea
Madrid
Bowery Songwriter Steve Foster Still Remembered
On the Bowery no. 15, Stephen Collins Foater the songwriter of Ole Black Joe is linked to a poverty era life. A 1963 interview recalls Foster’s rooming, his death at Bellevue Hospital, and locals who remember his tunes and years in the Bowery.
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Steve’ Foster
Old Black Joe
Bowery
Thomas A. Edison
Ole Black Joe
Darkey Joe
Monroe Reid
New York World
The
New York City
Fifth Avenue
Riverside Drive
Black Joe
Darkey
No. 15
Stephen Collins Foater
Steve Foster
Bellevue Hospital
Fuerst Brothers
Boas
Foster
Lanier
Rooims
Hertram MacDermott
Kentucky
MacDermott
Granny
Steve
George
Mr. George
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Pittsburgh
Bowery Mission
Villa A Country Gentleman Farm Colony Grows in Mexico
An official report by a government agent describes Francisco Villa living contentedly among 800 followers who form a farming colony on about 600000 acres in northern Durango. After six months the colony has 50000 bushels of wheat, several thousand acres under cultivation, and Villa runs schools for 500 children with government-backed teachers.
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Francisco Villa
Mexico
Durango
Villa
Lost Pearl Reward Prompts double tale in Broadway lobby
Jacob Myers, a bill peater, found a small hard object in the George M. Cohan theater lobby in New York. He pocketed it, forgot, and later saw a newspaper ad offering a $1,000 reward for the return of a valuable pearl, prompting a likely discovery of the object’s value.
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George M. Cohan Theater
New York City
Jacob Myers
Bill Peater
Jacob
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