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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
1
The notice shows a Madison Ohio postal entry dated December 25, 1913. It lists a subscription price of 1.00 a year in advance and provides the Madison post office address at 111 East Main Street.
The Indiana State Grange passes thanks to Madison city officials and the Commercial Club for hospitality during the 3rd annual meeting in Madison. It commends the Pythias Hall hosts, the Lomona Grange for securing and decorating, and praises the Worthy Master and Executive Committee. Also thanks Madison Telephone Co. for installing a telephone for the event.
Frederick R. Charlton a physician from In 4jiuanapolia filed for divorce from Mary F Charlton. The couple married in spring and separated in 1915 after cruel treatment allegations. They have one child and have lived apart in Vermont, with Mrs Charlton and child staying with her parents. Chariton is noted as son of the late Prof F J Charlton and formerly lived in Madison and Hanover.
Evanaville Indiana December 19 Smallel James owner of Corn Island in the Ohio river near Grand View died Monday leaving most of his estate valued at over 160000 to his niece Miss Margaret Gould. For years Mr James ran a line of steamboats between Evansville and Cincinnati.
Louisville December 22 masked bandits broke into Keith's theatre treasurer's office and stole about 800 dollars during the night. Police searched for suspects and examined security gaps cited by witnesses.
Postoffice in Kempton robbed by a dynamite attack yielding $300 in money and stamps. Washington reports a legislative amendment to the postoffice appropriation bill seeks to remove assistant postmasters of certain classes from civil service. Rep Cox of Indiana notes the change could affect Indianapolis Crawfordsville and Plainfield postmaster appointments. The committee prepared the bill for House action Friday.
Miss Jean Hill of Madison ties postponed nuptials to Kenneth Lewes a Denver man and mine rescuer. Lewes escaped New Castle mine blast seven minutes before the explosion and stayed to help others before fatigue forced his retreat. The couple had faced health delays as Miss Hill recovered from appendicitis and a Christmas wedding was planned.
A brief note proclaims the F F cigar is crafted with long filler for superior quality. The claim highlights the material choice as a mark of craftsmanship and product standard.
The report praises Senator Joihu Root of New York for the Nobel Prize in 1912 for efforts to maintain peace between nations. It credits his work toward pacification in the Philippines and Cuba and in the American-Japanese dispute, noting his political ideals and status as a statesman.
Madison and Jefferson county breeders excel at the North Vernon poultry show winning numerous awards. Fred Herbst takes top honors in Single Comb White Orpingtons with a loyal silver cup for best pen. Edward Human also wins multiple prizes in the same breed. S. G. Boyd takes first and third in Single Comb Black Orpingtons. KB RK Callists win in Black Rose Comb Bantams with a silver cup for best pen. Edward Schumann scores in Seabright Bantams with several firsts. Madison breeders plan to enter Columbus show in January with strong prospects. Jefferson show set for January at Elke ball with larger, better exhibits expected.
Dr. Hart of the Indiana Civic Union appoints Dr. F H Austin as Madison membership chair to recruit citizens, set meeting dates, and guide a nonpartisan group. The Madison Civic Union aims to check local evils and raise city life through good government, parks, sanitation, and moral standards.
Madison resident Mrs. Mary Scott reports six years of kidney pain and backache eased after taking Doan's Kidney Pills. She says three boxes made her feel like a different person and urges readers to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills at local stores. The ad promotes the Buffalo company and suggests Mrs. Austin's Bag Pans.
Police nationwide have been asked to search for Jessie McCann amid reports of white slavery. Detectives view the case as possibly not a theft and note family actions lack credibility to observers.
A joint conference on the administration currency bill ended at 4 a.m. The House conferees dropped the national bank deposit guarantee and reserve note reserve-use clauses. The Controller of the Currency will join the Federal Reserve Board, the Agriculture Secretary will not, and both the Secretary of Agriculture and Comptroller join the organization committee. A 2 percent bond retirement plan was adopted.
John Burke under War Department graft probe in Panama contracts cannot be criminally prosecuted because he worked for the Panama Railroad Company not the U S Government. If illegal gains exist the government may seek recourse through Panama Railroad Co. and Burke is alleged to have profited over $80,000.
Washington December 20 The Senate Judiciary Committee sent the nomination of Frank Dailey of Bluffton to a sub committee. Some senators seek clarity on whether the current DA resigned or is being displaced.
The fragment reports the battleship Obie arriving today at the port, with unclear context and garbled phrasing. It notes a terminal arrival in Washington and mentions a December date, but specifics are unreadable.
An angry mob in Elizabethtown Indiana on a Saturday night stoned Frank Curry’s grocery building and drove him from town. The mob returned Sunday night and set the store on fire after Curry had lived in the town five years and operated a grocery.
A fire swept a Knightsbridge apartment house once home to Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst causing one death and three fatally injured. The former resident was said to have left the country, with suspected arson cited as the cause in this late December London blaze.
Newcastle reports a gas explosion badly burning Bocock, a Newcastle factory worker. Spiceland addicts 19 orphans to receive Christmas aid from two Newcastle manufacturers. Columbus notes Elmer Daugherty, 23, with smallpox after returning from Indianapolis. Lawrenceburg records Mrs. Rufue Moore, 26, fatally burned pouring gasoline into a stove. Evansville lists a $10,000 damages suit filed by Mrs. Sarah Fleming against the L and N railroad over the death of Southwood Tax?
Senators proceed with the Kenyon measure related to interstate commerce. The court steps restore previously granted provisions affecting a major commerce question. The record notes ongoing debates and the bill’s procedural status in the chamber.
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