United States Will Not Send War Ships to Chile
Weekly edition notes U S policy on naval movements, plus local notices. Mrs Lenora Kimmel of Indianapolis visits her mother Mrs Susan Maurer on North Jefferson Street. Alonzo E Fitchs will probated. Oda Buxton heir. William H Stevenson files $3500 claim in Circuit Court against George Stevenson estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chile
Lenora Kimmel
Indianapolis
Susan Maurer
North
Jefferson Street
William H. Stevenson
Sulzer & Bear
Circuit
George Stevenson
Pledges for War Savings Stamps Near December Redemption
Jefferson county reports 419000 in War Savings Stamps pledges through June 28 1918 with about 400000 redeemed by November. December is the final month for card redemption and the county aims to complete the total 419000 while noting a 4.5 percent interest rate on December purchases.
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Jefferson County
W.S. S
Secret Marriage Unveiled Ruth Jenkins Weds William Ferguson
The secret marriage of Ruth Jenkins of this city to William Ferguson of near China occurred early October in Jeffersonville. The bride, daughter of the late Charles Jenkins, worked as a stenographer for local attorneys. Ferguson, a prosperous young farmer, is the son of Mr and Mrs Hargan Ferguson of China. Friends extend best wishes for a long and happy life.
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Ruth Jenkins
William Ferguson
China
Jeffersonville
Charles Jenkins
Harrigan Ferguson
The
Herald
Ferguson
Funeral Services for Charles Jenkins Held at West Madison
Funeral services for Charles Jenkins were conducted at the family home in West Madison with Rev. J. W. Johnson of West Madison Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed at Springvale Cemetery with Madison Light & Railway Co. pallbearers: Joseph Smith, Gale Smith, Thomas Lilly, Samuel Courtney, Gilbert Jenkins.
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Charles Jenkins
West Madison
J. W. Johnson
Population estimates of the earth across years
The text cites various 18th and 19th century estimates of world population from Busching Stein Morschel Pietriches and Kolh with figures ranging from about 872 million to 1 400 000 000. It notes sardines are found abundantly off Andalusia and Cantabria and vary in length from 4 to 7 inches with weights 24 to 68 grams.
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Stein
Stein and Morschelwm
Kolh
Tragic Death of Roy McCauley in Hunting Incident
Roy McCauley engineer and Madison resident dies in an apparent hunting accident near his North East Street home. His son Lee, 10, found the body after McCauley attempted to cross a wire fence. a double barrel shotgun lay nearby with one shell exploded. Coroner’s verdict is accidental death. theories include clothing snagging on a fence hook or falling while crossing with the gun. Survived by widow Katie Crawford and four children, along with several siblings. He was active in local lodges and formerly worked on steamboats and at the light station before illness slowed his work. Community mourns the loss of a well known local figure.
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Fred Umberger
George Dew
Theodore Smith
George Johann
Edward Dihammer
Burdsal
E. C. Cook
Haigh
Undertaking Establishment
Cook
McCauley
Ilness
Madison
John McCauley
West Main Street
Ripley County
Katie Crawford
Lee
Phillip
Nellie
Robert
James and
Everett McCauley
Jasper McCauley
Nebraska
Maud Spratt
Evansville
Judd
Fleming
Ind
Juniata Tribe
Madison Lodge
LO. O. F
Christmas boxes for soldiers reach 256 boxes prepared
The committee issued 166 affidavits to near relatives to obtain boxes for soldiers overseas. Ninety four coupons were sent to relatives. Two hundred sixty five boxes were inspected, wrapped and labeled in the post office building. Mrs. Henry Edwards and Mrs. J. R. Colgate led the effort and thanked contributors for supplying boxes this Christmas season.
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Henry Edwards
J. R. Colgate
Bedford Man William McDole Wounded Slightly
To the casualty list of last night is name of William McDole of Bedford Kentucky slightly wounded.
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William McDole
Bedford
Local notices from Madison and vicinity December report
Birth announced for Geo A Zepfs son on north Jefferson street. Ida ONeal and Raymond visit Ghent Kentucky relatives with Kate Smith. Mrs G H B Stutzman travels to Indianapolis then Vancouver to join Lt Stutzman. Gardner will probate estate leaving entire property to Mary A Gardner widow. Mrs Walter Canda dies Milton Kentucky from pneumonia after influenza. survived by husband and three children. Marriage license issued to William Henry Cook and Mary Martha Hope Shelby county Kentucky. married by Rev Maupin on West Third Street. F E Leap attends funeral at Vevay for cousin Frank Le Clerc, Pneumonia death age 28, survived by parents two brothers and one sister.
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G. HB. Stutzman
Indianapolis
Vancouver
Wash
Lieut
Stutzman
George W. Gardner
South Jefferson Street
Emerson Lemen
F. W. Pfortner
Mary A. Gardner
Walter Canda
Milton
Magpie Crittenden
Sellersburg
Ind
William Henry Cook
Mary Martha Hope
Shelby
County
Maupin
West Third Street
F. E. Leap
Tipton County
Indiana
Frank LeClerc
Vevay
Edward LeClerc
Mrs Lena Ohmberger Dies at 70 in Madison
Mrs. Lena Ohmberger widow of Jacob Ohmberger died at her home on East Street at 6 39 Sunday morning after a week with influenza. Age seventy, she was born in Rohrbach Alsace Lorraine and lived in Madison many years. She had lived with her son-in-law Peter Kloss for twenty years. Survived by son Fred daughter Mrs John Christmnan seven grandchildren and a son in law Mr Jacob Forthofer. A daughter Mrs Peter Kloss died six months ago.
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Lena Ohmberger
Jacob Ohmberger
Voerth East Street
Ohmberger
Rohrbach
Alsace-Lorraine
Madion
Peter Kloss
Fred
John Christmnan
Mary
Henry
Vernon Kloss
Rosie
Charles
William
Addin Christeran
Jacob Forthofer
Death of Mrs Kate Gale
Mrs Kate Gale a well known colored woman died at her home on West Fourth Street at 11 o clock Sunday morning after several months illness from complications of diseases She was about 90 years old and survived by a daughter and son The deceased was probably the largest colored woman in Madison weighing about ten pounds The time of the funeral has not been decided
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Kate Gale
West Fourth Street
Gale
Madison
Death of Charles Friedersdorff at Red Cross Hospital
Charles Friedersdorff died at 12:40 today at the Red Cross emergency hospital after influenza led to pneumonia. The Madison native, 56, longtime Madison post office custodian, is survived by his widow Carrie Barber and three children, with multiple siblings and in laws named. The widow and other relatives suffer influenza or pneumonia as mourners offer sympathy.
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Charles Friedersdorff
Red Cross
Friedersdorf
Madison
Conrad Friedersdorf
Madison Post Office
Washington Fire Co. No 2
Juniata Tribe
Haymakers
Carrie Barber
Carl
Robert Glass
John Ozman
Friedersdorff
Red Cross Hospital
Glass
Elm Street
Ozman
Me. Friedersdorff
Fred
William
St. Louis
DC. Branham
Lotie Friedersdorff
Itabena
Tie Poris Medical Takes A New Look At Treatment
A damaged fragment suggests a medical piece arguing doctors must assess teeth as a core element of any treatment. It emphasizes avoiding misjudgment and urges careful, order in the patient’s dental condition to inform care decisions.
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Poris Medical
Reducing Flesh Through Self Sacrifice and Tonic Baths
A dated self help note urges strict discipline to achieve a desired image. It prescribes daily five mile walks and tonic baths for those who feel tired, framing exercise and care as necessary steps toward personal attainment.
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Willoy
Ornamental Trees in California Gardens
Ornamental Japanese and Chinese persimmons earn hirho rank for full leaf beauty. Trees laden with orange and orange-red fruit create striking garden displays. They thrive in California and in some southern states elsewhere.
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California
Six American chaplains in Siberia with AEF service
The report notes six American chaplains are serving with the American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia. It also states the Crown Prince has renounced all claims to the German throne and the right to rule.
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Siberia
Three Jefferson County Boys Reported in Casualty List
The War Department lists three Jefferson County youths in today’s casualty roll. Walter H. Land, died of wounds. Herbert Neal, died of disease. Ansel N. Kurtz, wounded in action, status undetermined. Kurtz was wounded previously since overseas deployment last September and has a long service record with Indiana units.
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Anercan
War Department
Land and
Neal
Edward Kurtz
Graham Road
Ansel N. Kurtz
Kurtz
Woolford
4Th Ind. Insty
139Th Field Artillery
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Miss
Mark Twain on Germans and Russians vision of reform
The essay recalls Mark Twain's praise for German and Russian people and cites his remark that a republic could emerge from oppression. It notes his belief in reform from monarchies to universal suffrage and a government led by the nation's people, with a warning not to abandon the dream.
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Germany
Mark Twain
Mark
Russia
Connecticut Yankee
King Arthur's Court
Twain
Arthur
Madison Briefs Include Trips and Local Appointments
Madison reports list residences and travel for Agnes Morton and Mrs Elizabeth Stodghill with grandson Clyde Moore visiting Indianapolis. Cadet David W Johnson returns from Texas. Judge Willard New arrives from Indianapolis. Three new Red Cross patients and two discharges today at the local hospital. Sergeant Carl Wolfschlag returns from Camp Shelby after discharge. Weather notes log subzero readings and river closures.
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Willard New
Indianapolis
RR. L. Wood
Ryker's Ridge
Springfield
Ohio
Elizabeth Stodghill
Clyde Moore
Saluda Township
Red Cross Hospital
Claude Whitham
Frebron
Montana
Poplar Blatf
Red Cross Relief in the Far East Expands in Vladivostok
Cabled reports describe rapid Red Cross relief for over 20 000 Czecho Slovak refugees in and around Vladivostok including 4000 children. The Medical Organization treats hundreds of wounded soldiers while providing base hospital care, rolling canteens, sanitary trains, and field units.
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Russia
Vladivostok
Red Cross
Vindvorstok
Red Cresant Tratesty
Harbin
Charles K. Morer
St. Luke’s Hospital
Tokyo
Vindivostok
Teusler
Orient
Fitting Use of Titles for Presidents in News Headlines
A Kansas City teacher questions if headlines should always use Mr or President with Wilson. The piece notes usage varies by era and context, citing Edison Kipling Lloyd George and Kerensky as examples. It highlights that omitting titles can signal respect or uniqueness and lists casualty names Carl Greer and Paul Dearmit among last night's reports. The closing line comments on Bolsheviks as a descriptor.
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Kansas City
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
President Wilson
Ward
Fast
Webster
Cilheun
Lincoln
Gadstone
Carl Greer
North Vernon
Paul B. Dearmit
Milton, Ky
Mobile Hospitals at Front Praised by Pershing
The mobile hospital unit from base hospital No 20 at the University of Pennsylvania advanced with troops to provide first aid under shell fire. General Pershing commended their courage and two Red Cross nurses received special distinction for bravery and devotion to duty.
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No. 20
University of Pennsylvania
General Pershing
Red Cross
Mrs Susan Smith Dies After Illness
Mrs Susan Smith wife of George Smith died at the Red Cross emergency hospital at 6 15 this morning from pneumonia after influenza. She was 05 years old a native of Kentucky daughter of Elbert Sutton. Survived by husband three daughters Mrs Jack Holiday Chicago Mrs Harvey Wolf Seattle and Marie at home. Funeral time pending awaiting Seattle arrival of daughter.
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Susan Smith
George Smith
Red Cross
First Baptist Church
Anc
Smith
Jack Holiday
Chicago
Harvey Wolf
Seattle
Wash
Marie
William Bailey 68 Dies at Brooksburg After Illness
William Bailey aged 68 died at his home in Brooksburg at 8 last night from complications of diseases. He was unmarried, lived with sisters Sarah Elizabeth and Caroline Bailey, and was active in Morris M. E. Church as Sunday school superintendent. Survived by brothers J. M. Bailey of Farmer City Illinois and Robert Bailey of Falmouth Indiana. burial at Morris Chapel Cemetery after 10:30 Thursday funeral at his residence.
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William Bailey
Brooksburg
Bailey
Sarah
Elizabeth
Caroline Bailey
Morris M. E. Church
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad From Buffalo
Mrs. William Schmidt of Madison reports dull back pains and fatigue from kidney trouble improving after using Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Harper's drug store. The ad promotes the product at 60 cents nationwide.
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William Schmidt
Lafayette Street
Madison
Dean
Harper's Drug Store
Death of Wilbur Lohrig at 29 in Bryantsburg area
Wilbur Lohrig aged 29 died at his parents home near Bryantsburg at 6 30 PM after a week long illness from pneumonia caused by influenza. He was a popular young man in the neighborhood. Funeral services will be Thursday morning from the family home with burial in Hebron Cemetery.
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Wilbur Lohring
W. S. Lohrig
Bryantsburg
Hebron Cemetery
No woman knows as much about it as her neighbors
A quip noting that a woman's knowledge of local affairs is rivaled only by the neighbors who observe her.
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Madison Herald
Herald Company
Offee
East Main Street
Madison, Ind
Alonzo E. Fitch
Oda Buxton
Harrison Ferguson
Are
Roy McCauley
Son
North East
Geo. A. Zepf
Ida O'Neal
Raymond
Kate Smith
Ghent
Charles Friedersdorf
Agnes Morton
Florida
Lawrence Smith
Cincinnati
Charles S. Dibler
County Auditors of
David W. Johnson
Aviation
Signal Corps
Camp Dick
Dalas
Texas
Switzerland
Jefferson Circuit Court
W. M. Wenzel
North Verdon
Carl Wolfschlag
Sergt
Wolfschlag
France
Ile
Far East
American Red Cross Hospital
Kiev
Ace White & CO
Louisville, KY
Wilbur Loring
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