Real estate sale and local notices from Madison
The Ogle & Ford firm sold the F O Hoyt 240 acre Shunpike property to Harry Barber near Canaan for 14.00 dollars. McBride’s remains were shipped to Rushville. Mrs Dahman of Indianapolis left the Red Cross hospital for home. Mr and Mrs Harper and daughters left for Red Hook New York to join Pastor Harper. Private Oscar Hunger from Camp Taylor Ky has been discharged and returned home. Nurses Selah Garonson Clarence Otter Nell Furnish left for Indianapolis to report for other influenza duties. Deputy County Recorder Charles O McBride will become bookkeeper at Phinters loose leaf tobacco warehouse at year start. William Mc Bride’s term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogle & Ford
F. O. Hoyt
Harry Barber
Canaan
William McBride
Fragmont
Rushville
Vail Undertaking House
Theodore Dahman
Indianapolis
Red Cross
Andrew Harper
Dorothy
Florence
Red
Hudson
New York
Harper
Madison
Oscar Hunger
Camp Taylor
Hunger
C. G. Hunger
Selah Garonson
Tndianapolis
Clarence Otter
Nell Furnish
Red Cross Hospital
Indiana
Charles O. McBride
Phinters’ Loos Leaf Tobacco
Wall
McBride
The
Herald
Jefferson County Aviator Bid Prompts Future Choices
Lieut Raymond Crozier, son of Mr and Mrs James E Crozier, sends photographs from San Antonio aviation school and weighs an offer to teach in Chile. He remains in service and may seek an extension in the regular army aviation section. He is the county’s sole aviator commission recipient, drawing local pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Crozier
Lieut
Raymond Crever
San Antonio
Texas
Lieut. Crozier
Chile
South America
Regular Army
Crozier
Jefferson County
US National Army
Red Cross at Brophy Belt Factory Averts Christmas Roll Call
The Brophy belt factory on Ferry street becomes 100 percent Red Cross with many young workers aged 14 and 15 contributing. Solicitors Miss Nellie Harper and Mrs. Florence Wooten manage district outreach while the Graham spoke factory also achieves full Red Cross participation in the Christmas Roll Call. Funeral services for Henry Ludwig were held at his North Jefferson residence with Rev. B Arends officiating and Springdale cemetery interment. Hoosier troops from the 197th and 139th Field Artillery aboard the George Washington ship head to New York for Christmas Eve arrival and possible muster out at Camp Taylor or Fort Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brophy
Red Cross
Othe
Ferry Street
Nellie Harper
Florence Wooten
Graham
Henry Ludwig
North
Jefferson Street
B. Arends
Lutheran Church
Springdale Cemetery
197Th
139Th Field Artillery
George Washington
New York
Camp Taylor
Ft. Harrison
Indiana Township Trustees Salaries Set by Population
At the last Indiana General Assembly session the township trustee salary law was changed. The amount now depends on township population school count and road miles. The office of road supervisor is eliminated and trustees handle road repairs. In Jefferson county Madison township salary 1000 deputy 140 rent 150 expense 200. Other townships listed 600 with 60 rent 125 expense and 450 with 60 rent 100 expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Indiana
Jefferson County
Madison Township
Graham
Shelby
Lancaster
Saluda
Munton
Monroe
Hanover
Republican
Smyrna
Bequests Named in Will of Mrs. Elizabeth Ling
The will admitted to probate lists bequests to Elizabeth Cordrey 25 dollars for a niece and Springdale Cemetery Association 100 dollars for perpetual care. Nellie Thomas’s five children receive 100 dollars each, Joseph R Buck 30 dollars, Kitty Tattersall 25 dollars, and the remainder to the decedent’s daughter Mrs Nelle Thomas. The will dated October 2 1916 was witnessed by Judson W Schmidt and Simeon E Leland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ling
Elizabeth Cordrey
Springdale Cemetery Association
Springdale Cemetery
Nellie Thomas
John R. Thomas
Joseph R. Buck
Ludlow
Kitty Tattersall
Belleview
Nelle Thomas
Oiso
Judson W. Schmidt
Simeon E. Leland
Kitchen Cabinet Detailed Entry Confuses Readers
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a kitchen cabinet and related items with garbled phrases. The readable portions reference a cabinet, a drawer, and possible measurements or directions, but the text remains largely indecipherable making precise details unattainable.
Old Fashioned Mashed Potatoes and Pearls of Desserts
The recipe card lists steps for mashed potatoes with fat, geersiew, and milk, plus a tapioca pudding with apples and jam. It also details eggs on vegetable dish with carrots turnips potatoes and cauliflower, a peach dessert with two cupfuls of water, and molasses cookies using rye flour and ginger.
Local notes from Madison and surrounding areas
Madison and nearby residents engage in holiday travel and visits with relatives in Indianapolis Akron and New York City. marriages issued for Paul Smith and Laura Tafflinger. casualty list includes Martin EP South and Joseph S Shan. remains shipped to Jeffersonville. local subscriptions renewed and residents planning winter travel to California or Florida.
How Chief Meyers Looks Batting the Win n s
Baseball fans observe Chief Meyers in unfamiliar batting stance after signing with the marines at a stupendous salary. Our sports editor notes the swing differs as Meyers resigns to a different role. France seeks armed intervention in Russia with Wilson's support in mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers
France
Caer
Russia
Wilson
Flag Gift to Jefferson County Historical Society Headed by Capt Americus Whedon
Capt Americus Whedon of Washington DC arrived by last night’s train to present a white silk flag to the Madison City Greys from 1857. The flag, preserved by Whedon for fifteen years, was placed in his care by the late Major Thomas Graham at a 821 Regt reunion. It bears gold letters “Presented by the ladies of Madison” and will enhance the Historical Society collection as Whedon, in good health, visits his daughter Mrs Woo Bonnie in Louisville for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Whedon
Washington, D. C
Jefferson County Historical Society
Madison City Greys
XO. Bachman
Wood Shrewsbury
Whedon
Village sleuth foils spy tale in barnyard farce
Adelphus Dolphiew, a village sleuth, pursues a backwoods romance with Margaret Dunn while uncovering a suitcase claim of espionage. The staged mystery heats up as Dolph confronts a stranger guest at a war meeting and the sheriff, amid smoky misdirections, discovers a genuine military trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Menathne Dolph Barehiy
Drolphy
Tole
Delph
Dolphy
Margaret
Dolph
Barclay
Jefferson County Tax Totals in 1918 Report
Jefferson County will pay into the State treasury the November tax collection totals compiled by County Auditor Gov. Dybler. Items include Benevolent Institution Tax four dollars, Debt Sinking Fund two dollars and fifteen cents, State School Tax eighty six thousand four hundred fifty seven dollars thirteen cents, and School Fund Interest. The overall 1918 county tax total is not clearly stated in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeverson County
Dybler
Frontline Dining Routine Amid Wartime Sorrow
A fragmented wartime restaurant scene shows a soldier dining with beef, vegetables, wine, and bread before leaving for the front. The account mentions a waitress, a bill paid, and the lange of meals amid the tension of imminent deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasing
Qael
Nitrogen From Atmosphere In U S Agricultural Plant
The United States Department of Agriculture in Arlington Virginia has built the largest experimental plant for nitrogen production. The Haber process combines hydrogen and nitrogen under high pressure and heat to form ammonia, used for explosives and fertilizers, with ongoing experiments to improve efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Sees Department of Agriculture
Arlington
United States
Bureau of Soils
Haber
United States Extends 250 Million Credit to Great Britain
Washington announces an additional credit of 250 million dollars to Great Britain with agreement Britain will provide an equivalent amount in pounds sterling to support American expeditionary forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Britain
Bio-seven Health Booster Claims to Rejuvenate Nervous Women
A sensational ad claims Bio-seven rebuilds vigor and strong nerves in two weeks for women in a big city. It touts ingredients like Lecithin and Glycerophosphate and promises no cost unless health gains appear, urging readers to try the package for buoyant health and clear eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Discverer
Bio-seven
Madison Men Plan Quail Club To Protect Jefferson County Birds
Local sportsmen organize a quail protection group in Jefferson county to replenish bird supply each year and promote quail shooting as a sport. Banquet at Hotel Jefferson after Christmas aims to unite county followers. a speaker on protection and propagation is sought. John A. Woodfill buys the John Ralph farm on Crooked Creek near Madison and will move March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Jefferson County
Hotel Jefferson
Sillenphart Sein Iawe
John A. Woodfill
John Ralph
Crooked Creek
Graham Road
Emerson Lemen
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Frederick Forthofer
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William Haummesser
Verece Marwell
Ella Griffith
Vevay
Shelby Township
John Vanodol
William Winge
Myrtle Merv
Paul Smith
Laura Tafflinger
Clark County
Susan Carlisle
Pachinapolis
Louis Salver
Rachael
New York City
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Bernard
Mary Pitcher
Akron
Ohio
James Robertson
Couny
M. Joyce
Daugster
Clara
Trimble County
Kye
Mrr
Dover
Weekly Herald
Martin EP South
Cross Plains
Joseph Sehan
Batesville
Stittly
Cran
Hier Fara
California
Florida
David Orrigas
Savana
Chef Meyers
Adelphus Dairies
Did
Stein
Margaret Teun
Dunn
Delphore
Dolpa
Daxen
Elas
Thalps
Treasur
Site Educational Institution
Setchy
Ternet
Teke the Herald
Ae Pugeta
Pheod
Rin-feren
Atorum Glycero
Phate
Copper
Louisville
Cincinnati
Madison Telephone Co
Free Employment Service
Bureau For Returning Soldiers
Charles G. Dickerson
Coun A. Lindsay
J. Graham Ross
Geo. A. Monroe
Communiy Labor Board
U.S. Employment Service
U.S. Department of Labor
Istate Humbe
U.S
U. S
WSS
Teaven
W. S
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