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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
3
An old advertisement promotes RAT SNAP rodent killer by DE F Harper & Co and Reidel Bros claiming money back if insufficient. It markets cake sizes for chicken houses coops and farm buildings with prices like £1.25 for five cakes and guarantees.
In a December report to the Secretary of the Navy Chief Aborogopher H. Chandler says the U S Navy relies on British admiralty for nearly 30 percent of sailing charts and that American warships entering European waters would be effectively controlled by Britain if a future war with Britain arose.
Copenhagen reports Denmark sent a note to the League of Nations declining to dispatch troops to Armenia. The move marks a clear refusal amid regional tensions and diplomatic efforts in the area.
At a county commissioners meeting yesterday George Rector was appointed to succeed his father Warren Rector, deceased, as Trustee of Smyrna Township.
President Wilson sent his final Congressional message to both houses separately, omitting any League of Nations mention. He called for budget reform and lower taxes, tighter fiscal policy, Armenia loan, and Philippine independence, emphasizing faith and national duty over foreign entanglements.
George Barnett transfers property to Clara Bellamy in Hanover valued at 1200 dollars. William Salyers conveys farm property in Madison township to Everett Furnish and wife for 2500 dollars. Bether B Roberts and others convey property to Marie in Madison city limits with details partially shown.
Lena Walsh of Muncie appeared before the Pardons Board and pleaded for clemency for her brother Doctor Nelson Ross who is serving time for the murder of inter urban conductor Daniel Linder. A O Pursely of Hartford City opposed release.
Zionist leaders report a British commission plans regulated urban growth in Palestine to prevent overcrowding and preserve historic cities. A central commission is expected to authorize civic development across Jerusalem and other towns, with aims to create modern quarters, parks and gardens reflecting local spirit.
N. D. Starr of Memphis reports he is growing a third set of teeth at eighty four while employed by the Memphis Artesian Water company. He found a dentist’s price steep and began toothless, then discovered twelve new teeth forming though gums are dry and healing from teething.
Malden Massachusetts police detain nurse E H Annis 43 of Lynn after she walked with eyes open in a medicallike trance and bumped into officers while en route to a Medford nursing case. She claims somnambulism during nervous strain and says she slept until stopped.
Mr and Mrs Charles G Dickerson plan to travel to High Point North Carolina tomorrow. He will join the High Point Enterprise as a reporter and make the city their home. He has served the Madison Courier as city reporter for years and is a noted member of the Rotary Club Country Club Elks Club and the Elks Band. He has resigned as a jury commissioner to Judge Griffith with replacement pending.
Josephine Lyle faced grand larceny charges before Squire Chapman. After two witnesses testified, the State moved to dismiss the case and the request was granted. Daniel Lyle, husband of the defendant, was jailed for contempt of court but later released. Harry Lemen defended Josephine Lyle.
The County Council met in the Auditor's office at the court house this afternoon to appropriate funds for shortages and year end balance. Allocations include Coroner's inquest 10 dollars Truant officer 10 dollars Court house repairs 10.50 dollars Poor farm maintenance 5 dollars Care children in other homes 60 dollars Inmates State institutions 375 dollars Election 2500 dollars.
Henry Spry and wife transfer 4 acres in Graham township to Thomas Law for 50 dollars. Heirs of William Rusk deed property on West Main Street to Maude Rusk for 1 dollar and other consideration. Attorney William Fitzgerald and Mr Frank Brawley attended Knights of Columbus in Madison then returned to North Vernon. Marjorie Phillips and Albert Schierling travel from Hanover College to North Vernon for endowment campaign. G R Pollock of New York departs to Greensburg to lecture at the Christian Church. William Watts Crozier Jr. ill with possible pneumonia in Madison. Mayor James White and M C Garber depart for Washington, D C to attend National Rivers and Harbors Convention. Capt H O Woolford returns to Indianapolis after securing Switzland County 1921 stationery contract.
Hanover College in Indiana declares it will not exceed 300 students, valuing intimate instruction over expansion while pursuing a $500,000 endowment to raise salaries, build a dormitory, and update facilities, with a slogan of not a bigger but a better money. Funeral services for Miss Ida Gosnell were held at her residence with Rev. D L Bear presiding. pallbearers named.
The Emma Scott Circle of the King's Daughters met at the Commercial Club to discuss the municipal Christmas Tree at City Hall Christmas afternoon. W R Logan will lead the program. children receive candy nuts fruit and a toy. Santa will distribute toys. Members from Elks Rotary Current Events Bethany Circle Hes Name Circle Masons Redmen Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows and American Legion attend. Music by the Elks Band. Also noted are funeral arrangements for Miss Genevieve Soeder with services Thursday at St Mars Church and interment at dasent's cemetery.
Sheriff Galbert Dihamimer seeks help to locate Myrl Walken missing from his home since May 29 1920 Police describe him as 5 feet 2 inches tall with black hair brown eyes and 120 pounds He is ten years old and of good habits schooling is a priority A reward is offered for his safe return to his family in St John Clinton County Michigan.
Union Lodge No 2 Masons met at the Masonic Temple and elected Worshipful Master Joseph L Schofield Senior Warden Melvin Blackard Junior Warden Howard H Spaulding Treasurer Thomas M Reed Secretary Louis P Scheik and trustees Thomas M Reed R F Stanton Charles Cox Charles W Geile Harry H Cope S M Strader for the coming year.
Mr. D. C. Bear received a telegram from his brother Wilbur S. Bear saying their father Solomon Bear is seriously ill and sinking rapidly at the home of his children in Riverside California. He was a well known Madison resident until recently when he moved west.
Capt Woolford said a field artillery battery will be mustered in Madison once a suitable location is secured. Several sites are under review and the unit will include machine guns, trucks and automobiles, a substantial addition to the city. Harding signaled a likely special session of Congress after inauguration to revise the tax schedule. Cincinnati before 1790 was named Losanteville.
A poultry ad recounts Mrs Hannan finding her setter dead and a man named Ty buying RAT SNAP at a store to kill rats. The campaign claims RAT-SNAP will kill rats in a week and notes three sizes priced at 35c 65c and 1.25. Sold by J E C Harper Co and Reidel Bros Co.
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