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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
4
A New Castle Times editorial critiques the Indianapolis News for biased political coverage. It argues the Democratic press bureau informs voters about state finances, praising the party’s management while accusing the News of suppressing facts and favoring one side over the public record.
Residents of Greensburg report a puzzling air craft sighting between 6 and 7 PM Monday. Witnesses describe a purring engine and a headlight, with the craft seeming to come from the east circle north and pass the Big Four coal dock. The sighting mirrors several prior events as theories speculate on advanced air navigation testing.
Harry S. Downey former law partner of Charles Major died at his home in Shelbyville Indiana from congestive lung illness. He was born August 20 1853 in Rising Sun and was a DePauw educated lawyer son of Alexander C Downey longtime circuit judge for six counties.
Avoid mercury based catarrh remedies as they injure senses and mucous systems. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo claims no mercury and works internally on blood and mucous surfaces. Buy only genuine Hall's Catarrh Cure. testimonials free. price per bottle. sold by druggists.
Jeremiah James and Susanna James of Fountaintown Indiana died within four days of each other from pneumonia. He was 74 years 1 month 26 days, she 74 years 1 month 10 days. The pair married nearly 49 years, had four children John C. James Laura Ferris Nora Colestock and Lawrence James. Jeremiah served in Civil War with Wilder's Lightning Brigade Company F Seventeenth Indiana. They were active in Baptist then Methodist churches. Mrs. James active in the denomination. Funeral services held last week.
Mr and Mrs Wyatt E Wiley observed a golden wedding at their Utica township home. Guests received ten dollar gold pieces as keepsakes while the couple distributed gifts to relatives. Mrs Wiley prior to marriage was Miss Eleanora Steelman. They have two sons Charles K E Wiley of Louisville and James F Wiley of Oshkosh and a daughter Pauline Crum of Arkansas.
Two 78 year old women from Valparaiso Indiana Elizabeth Wilson and Diantha Hogan, born the same day, married the same day, and died on the same day, were buried together in Hebron cemetery marking parallel lives since birth.
Theodore E. Christian transfers 2404 acres in Lancaster township to William H. Eikenberry for private consideration. Eikenberry then conveys the same farm to William H. Morrison for the same consideration. The sale is part of a larger exchange of farms.
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a fast remedy for rheumatism neuralgia and allied pains. It claims blood congestion in the jaw is relieved and warmth returns, urging readers to keep a bottle at home and noting sizes of 250 and 600 and a dollar bottle.
Madison WI readers note a flood of letters to Governor Philipp including a widow seeking 400 for travel, poetic critiques, and threats. The piece sketches responses, with one letter to be referred to courts and others sent to advisers. Two large families with many children illustrate the broader note on welfare and public concerns.
A Spokane area story centers on a girl aged eleven to twelve who has thousands of dollars in trust awaiting her. Lena Johnson of Elmina Idaho leads a wide search after being entrusted with custody by the girl's disowned mother. The case traces to 1904 and a Spokane Children's Home, with a fire destroying records and a later will revealing funds for the granddaughter.
Secretary of the Navy Dawes announced a wireless message was successfully transmitted from a naval vessel in the Atlantic to one in the Pacific. The test occurred when the battleship Wyoming at Cape Henry exchanged messages with Admiral Winslow aboard the cruiser San Diego in Guaymas harbor on the west coast of Mexico. The messages were easily deciphered. Guaymas is about 2,000 miles from Cape Henry.
The Kansas vital statistics report responds to a census inquiry by noting the state’s low death rate. It cites agrarian lifestyle high per capita wealth and the absence of saloons as factors. Officials argue prohibition and healthy pastimes contribute to longer life in Kansas.
Baltimore doctors at University Hospital report removing much of Harold Arnold’s stomach and grafting a new digestive pouch from remaining tissue. The patient now receives predigested food via a glass tube and may require nourishment up to a dozen times daily if full recovery occurs. Evansville inmates knit grandmotherly shawls at the county jail, four prisoners working on six thousand four hundred five knots per shawl, each valued at ten dollars.
Listing by order of the Jefferson Circuit Court directs the sheriff to sell 80 acres as the east half of the southwest quarter of section 2 and 40 acres of the northeast fourth of the northwest quarter of section 11, all in township 4 north range 8 east. Auction set February 19 1916 at Madison courthouse for cash with rents clause to seven years if needed to cover $923.00 debt plus costs.
Creditors heirs and legatees of William A. Graham must appear in Madison Indiana Circuit Court on February 10 1916 to show cause why Final Settlement Accounts should not be approved. Heirs are notified to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Madison Safe Deposit and Trust Co executor January 27 wst
The undersigned has been appointed by the Circuit Court as Administrator of the estate of William Belser, deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent. Frank Beller appointed January 25, 1916 with P F Bear as attorney. Jan 27 w3t.
Admin istrator of the estate of Charles R P Johnson Sr of Jefferson county Indiana announces the estate is solvent. Charles R Johnson January 18 1916 appointed administrator Sulzer and Bear attorneys notice dated January 20 1916.
Indianapolis January 27 A. B. Van Winkle of Hartford City was today elected Vice President of the Indiana Coliseum Club.
An old advertisement touts Dr King New Life Pill as a laxative to purge poisons from the body. It claims relief from dizziness and eye spots within hours and promises morning improvement. The text includes a stray line about half the French population farming.
An ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for lingering colds. It claims the product stops complications and urges readers to buy a bottle now, priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
In Jefferson Circuit Court the plaintiff Horace B Cheney sues to quiet title to 101 acres in the southeast quarter of section 2 town 3 north range 9 east with deeds referenced. Unknown heirs and devisees of multiple named defendants are warned to appear by March 21 1916. case to be heard at Madison court house. Clerk EDW M Prenatt and attorneys H J Zearing Curtis Marshall signature. Jan 24 1916.
Mothers learn that Dr Bell's Pie-Tar-Honey is a proven remedy for children's cold symptoms. The article extols honey's soothing qualities and pine's looseness to relieve chest congestion and open air passages in young patients.
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