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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
2
The Madison Herald notes a proposed September 6 military tournament at the Speedway to arouse interest in the national reserve and fair treatment of guardsmen. It suggests the Indianapolis armory project could foreshadow similar ventures in other Indiana cities.
The golden seal root, once used for war paint and healing by North American Indians and early settlers, now appears as a commercial product. Described as Hydraetic Rhizome, it aids in medicine as a stomach and nerve stimulant and in treating eyes, sores, and liver diseases. The root is eight to fifteen inches tall with a yellow, spiderlike structure and fibrous extensions.
Madison resident Mrs. W. Griffith of 6138 Jefferson Street testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved her family from kidney pain headaches and dizziness. The ad claims the pills are sold at 50 cents by all dealers and promotes the Buffalo company Forte Milburn Co. as makers.
Judge James A. West of Logansport city court ruled that the word damn is not profanity unless paired with the name of the Deity and discharged Charles Brosler for profane language in the presence of women. Newfoundland territory measures 42,000 square miles. Kanepé farmers will harvest 115,700,000 quahele of winter wheat.
Indianapolis August 12 The case of Mayor Joseph E Bell anchors the Marion county election conspiracy docket with trial scheduled for September 7 Judge William H Eichhorn presides Defense disputes over indictments prompt quash decisions nine counts quashed 39 upheld Prosecutor Rucker fights for quick Bell case while stressing delays for others Blood of a man weighs about twenty pounds Russia has 100 provinces
A heavy wind and hailstorm struck Warsaw Kentucky at 10 30 this morning lasting about thirty minutes. The wharfboat lost its roof and the roof blew against Mason's Hotel causing damage. The Post Office building was struck by lightning tearing out the upper front. Trees were blown down and tobacco fields suffered hail damage.
The Stewart and Gudgel families gathered at Mrs. Philena Gudgel Law's Kent Indiana home on August 14 for a large reunion. Chief Justice C J Roberts and family visited from Santa Fe New Mexico before returning west. An afternoon of music and reminiscence followed a noon feast photographed by Mrs Coppess.
A piece on infant care advises offering water to babies in hot weather to reduce fretfulness and comfort. It also notes tight or heavy clothing can cause discomfort, urging light cotton garments and minimal layers. The piece then shifts to a humorous family domestic scene featuring Mr Bowser’s complaints about household management and a comic misunderstanding over lost items and mistaken robber scare, ending with a neighbor’s remark about the mutual embarrassment.
The Japanese Marconi wireless plant at Funabashi near Yokohama began messages to Koko Head Hawaii, extending global service. The system envisions a world spanning chain from Japan to Singapore and beyond, linking Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, and the Orient with rapid city-to-city communication.
A Philadelphia Ledger item lists dinner topics with playful headings such as SOUP SOUP The Anti Noise Society FISH and MEAT Roasting your friends BALAD Lobsters we have met ICES Interior friezes COFFER Grounds for complaint.
A reader asks why the coop’s interior is painted. The Lehigh Burr notes the paint protects wood and helps prevent hens from pecking grain from the surfaces.
A mother searches books for a baby name and finally names him Julian Harold Egbert Ulysses Victor Paul Algernon Marcus Cecil Sylvester George McFall. His father calls him Fatty and classmates call him Jake in a New York Sun piece urging readers to take The Herald.
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