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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
1
The piece argues President Wilson's attorney general should pursue the cold storage trust as malfeasance in handling eggs and food. It condemns dishonest storage schemes and cites The Saturday Evening Post praising Wilson’s hands and democracy as a contrast to Congress.
County commissioners in session award contracts for the county asylum to W. Prow Co. A. Stanton's Lane Cofield & Barber Patrick Lowry N Horatt & sons and Krebs Co. The BP Lowry and Krebs Co. split the clothing award. Frank Schneefer reappointed custodian of the courthouse for 1914.
President Wilson spoke to a joint session in the House chamber with Vice President Marshall present. The galleries were filled and suffragists attended the address. Funeral services for Geo W Britan of Hanover were held at the Hanover Presbyterian church with burial in Hanover cemetery. He was survived by a widow and four children.
Chant R. Black, 23, a shipyard employee from the lower town, died last night after a brief illness with pneumonia. Survived by sister Ada Moore and brothers George and Sam Black. parents deceased. Member of Madison Lodge of Odd Fellows. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at the house. burial in Springdale cemetery.
Union Lodge No 2 Free and Accepted Masons elected officers at the regular meeting in the Masonic Temple last night. Harry E. Nichols was named Worshipful Master Charlea Cox Senior Warden Howard Schofield Junior Warden Samuel Strader Treasurer Louis P Scheik Secretary and trustees Albert D Miller Charles R McClelland Fred Glass Samuel M Strader Robi F Stanton and C W Guile.
The Madison Bowling Association met at Walnut Street alleys and elected President Frank Pritchard Secretary Carl Bock and Treasurer John Lustenberger for the new term. Christmas prizes go to bowlers with top scores before the date. Abbey John posted 205 for first prize tyre key. Thanksgiving prizes went to Carl Bock with 213. Charlee Jacoba and Abbey Johann tied at 207 for second and third. First team match is set for tomorrow night with the second Friday night.
At a St Peter's Society meeting the farewell for Rev Bauer and welcome for Rev Bulger at St Marys was approved. A congregational gathering will be held Thursday evening in the school hall with a five person committee from the society and women’s groups. Music, luncheon and refreshments planned. all St Marys members invited. Charles Jaynes and wife, Vevaaya merchants, visited Mrs Jaynes sister Mrs Groves near Fleet street. The river’s mage sank the steamship Richardson near Paducah. no efforts to raise it while water remains high.
Spann opened the defense portraying an alibi for Craig at the Knabe case trial. He cited a letter by detective Webster promising 9300 of a reward for information. Spann mocked Knabe as ambitious and masculine, calling the veterinary college a group of horse doctors. Dr. Roger testified as the first witness of the afternoon.
Thousands of Indiana students study a story titled The Most Powerful Bug in the World about the tubercle bacillus and tuberculosis symptoms. The Indiana Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis and state education leaders promote fresh air and sunshine, Red Cross Christmas Seals, and school contests to fight the disease. Sunday Tuberculosis Sunday will be observed by churches as ministers and doctors urge seal purchases. Ohio River river funding slated. funding for the river below Pittsburgh set at 3.9 million dollars. Inspectors Abraham and Bower conduct final checks on a new Bedford gasoliner.
A 12 man jury drawn from farmers was seated for the Brown murder trial. In another item Motorman Smith likely fatally injured after a foggy head on collision on West Michigan street. Mexico City reports capture of Tuxe pam by insurgents under General Agulars after a sharp contest. Nicaragua withdraws extradition demand for Vice President Zelaya and Zelaya to be released from the New Yorkombs.
Ten persons drowned when Nolan Creek rose thirty feet after a cloudburst in Belton Texas. Sixty houses were washed away as floodwaters swept through the area near the creek.
Madison Indiana December 1 1913 officers and members of Fair Play Fire Engine and Hoge Co No 1 mourn the death of Charles Gibbs tolling bell November 8 1913 he served many years as a devoted fireman and leader at West Michigan Street and at meetings the company expresses sorrow extends sympathy to his family and forwards copies of the resolutions to newspapers and minutes.
Readable figures show prices for Wheat Corn Oats Hay and Cattle with quotes for No 2 Red No 3 White and mixed feeds. Livestock prices list hogs cows calves and bulls with receipts around 22 000 and ranges for good to choice. Poultry eggs butter and other items appear in brief quotational lines.
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