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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
3
A historical note discusses wheat production and farm practices including plowing harrowing and rye management. It mentions soil conditions, water issues, and statelevel agricultural efforts while referencing various terms and generalized observations about farmers and crop yields.
Unclear OCR text references a person named Marie Soyto and Soho Wong with hospital work and a pain cure. The fragment mentions an acid tank and a headline style urging readers to take The Herald.
Senator Penrose introduces a resolution urging the President to establish stabilizing forces in Mexico to safeguard American lives and property. The measure asserts the Monroe Doctrine obligates the United States to respond to lawlessness and warfare and to act against any faction threatening stability.
A yardmaster for the L B E and W Railroad in Lafayette died after injuries sustained when he fell from a broken platform. The accident occurred at the Western yard as a crane and other workers helped move cars. The victim, identified as a longtime railroad employee, was found unconscious and later pronounced dead.
A Mongoran postmaster and federal army veteran, C F Meephs, dies of cart baghure. Devun Wealf, his wife and daughter Divelyn face bereavement. Mr Wolf to spend weeks at Arki while Mrs Wolfs visits relatives. Bob Walker and his wife accompany the Western union operators, forming a new local couple with many friends to make.
The Shelbyville Democrat reports the electrocution death of a 40 year old man near Prescott while he attempted to run water pipes under traction and a railroad track. Witnesses Sam Kennedy and Mrs. Dearie Fox testified about the scene and condition of the body. Dr Kennedy found no signs of foul play and the widow said her husband was in good health before his death last Tuesday morning.
A man from Hebron named Caufer killed himself with a revolver at the Princess Hotel. The item notes a reward offer for catarrh cures and mentions a bank and drug company endorsements. The Government steamer Harry Boss overturned at the Keokuk dam during a wind storm with seven drownings.
An occupational disease law is now in effect in Missouri. The measure establishes compensation and coverage rules for workers who contract illnesses linked to their jobs, detailing eligibility and filing procedures for affected employees and employers.
Isaac Mayer falls for a jewel swindle involving a bracelet sold for 159. An English buyer and his daughter, Miss Ackerman, reveal the scam as the family stages a dinner ruse to recover the bracelet, ending with Isaac forgiving the swindlers and praising the actress.
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