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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
3
Madison residents report visitors and departures to Lafayette Indianapolis Cincinnati and other points. Local deaths include Mrs. Annie Hoffman of this city. A motorcycle accident injures George C. Lewis and photos from Eagle Springs Grange dedication are showcased by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman.
Mrs Barbara Lang wife of Mr John Lang died in Carrollton after a three month illness with complications of dyspepsia. She was highly respected in Carrollton and Madison. Survived by husband four children Mary Nash Luis Lang Barbara Dina and John Lang. Funeral from St John’s church Carrollton Monday morning with burial in the local Catholic cemetery.
Fire Dept rushed to Box 47 yesterday afternoon after 4. A mattress caught fire in the living room of J R Nuckols who runs a blacksmith shop on South Broadway. Two mattresses ruined, bed head burned, but flames were extinguished by Nuckols with a bucket of water. Fire crews were redirected after initial extinguishment and recalled due to misunderstanding.
Mrs Stella Brown 31 wife of Plaford Brown of Indianapolis died yesterday at the home of her husband's brother Louis Brown Shelby township after a brief illness. Maiden name Hawking a native of the county she is well known and respected. There are no children. Funeral services will be held at 2 tomorrow afternoon with burial at Mt Pleasant Hall's ridge.
Daniel A. Roberts transfers 120 acres in Smyrna township to Clarence J. Roberts for 650 dollars. William DeBurger and wife sell 62.95 acres in Sa Juda township to Nathan C. Horton for 1000 dollars.
Creditors have filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition in Federal Court against Elwood Iron Works alleging insolvency. The item notes a petition action from Indianapolis dated August 13. The report also mentions the German crown princess holding the rank of colonel in the German army.
Liege university professor Dr Naegeli endorses yawning as a physical reviver. He says a deep yawn benefits the lungs and breathing organs by exercising throat and chest muscles and drawing in fresh air. He notes several cases where persistent yawning relieved sore throat.
A Birmingham News tale recounts Hezekiah famed for an extraordinary memory. The devil disguises himself to tempt Him, asking what Hezekiah treasuries most, and Hezekiah says chicken. After twenty years the devil again inquires with a puzzled response.
Bessie Pryor, after squandering a fortune, earns her living through a business course and secretarial work. Her perseverance gains money, respect, and finally a marriage proposal from Jim Brent, the same man who once dismissed her.
Reports from Berlin say Bavarian troops occupied Siedlce, a Polish railway hub near Warsaw, amid the Polish front. London reports state a Zeppelin raid on the northeast coast killed six and wounded twenty, wrecking fourteen houses. Vincennes notes a suit over a new primary law seeks Supreme Court review, filed by George W. Lott, former Progressive auditor candidate.
A court scene centers on a multilingual figure named Tie facing ethnology questions. He cannot speak clearly and can only utter phrases like Midelieh or Put tut Veoorfa, highlighting language barriers in a high stakes dispute over a final fate and an Aephinle Titel putt.
A brief exchange shows Uncle Dick offering a nickel to Robbie while Robbie asks for five pennies to carry to the store. The line suggests small childlike bargaining over pocket money in a New York Globe item.
A Newark Advocate poem recalls a woman known for constant mirth. Each day a friend’s thought grew into daughter as her laughter filled rooms and echoed from one bout to the next. The verse frames a life of joyful social presence and bright humor.
In Michigan Gargoyle a tale describes someone turning out the church lights at Widow Jenkins third wedding and mocking her as she reached the pulpit in darkness, a cruel trick attributed to unknown assailants.
A brief notice notes a New York Times piece about Argus as a baby and his parents facing deep woes over putting the child to sleep.
The physician notes the lump on the man’s neck is a remnant of an old boil that began to form and became encysted. The patient, unlettered, responds with a rural mispronunciation, underscoring language and literacy gaps in the scene.
A Louisville Courier Journal fragment quotes a judge noting shifts in how people describe bad versus good individuals. Dialogue shows a young lady reproving familiarity as she asks about reading Thanatopsia.
Brief quip from Pittsburgh Press and Philadelphia Ledger notes humor about why parlor ornaments are called ornaments. Cartoonish exchange features George Washington and a child named Little Rollo, illustrating lighthearted reflection on terminology.
Governor Strong reports Alaska's white population at 30 000 an increase of 8 000 from last year. The territory covers 190 884 square miles with a population density of one person per ten square miles according to the latest federal census.
The article notes the skin reflects general health when impurities affect the blood. It recommends plain wholesome food, daily exercise, fresh air and sunlight, daily baths, and brisk drying with a coarse towel to maintain skin health.
The U S Department of Agriculture poultry and egg demonstration car toured Flatrock and Madison, drawing unusually large attendance. Local organizers George Gabel of Goyert Vogel and the Oliver brothers guided visitors and hosted government experts after the event, who praised the interest and results.
Silas B. Eversole, 51, a farmer near Bristol, was charged with murder in the death of Hazel Macklin, 15, a year earlier. His son Newton Eversole is held as a witness. police anticipate damaging testimony against the defendant, a former Dunkard preacher ousted for misconduct.
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