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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
2
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In Madison, February, clerk Prenatt issued marriage licenses Civ de Christan and Mary helo on Swiver land county. The register notes Bert Povi as guest of Mrs. Ste. Stanley. Other entries mention trains and numbers with unclear names and locations.
Final settlement in the estate of George Stevenson was approved with Dr Gordon as administrator. The Switzerland Circuit Court adjourned for February, as Judge Griffith left for Vevay to convene the next term. The Presbyterian Church of Hanover marks its 100th anniversary on March 4 1920 with special exercises.
The community mourns Theodore Strath, found dead at his Walnut Street home after an assault this morning. Friends and neighbors recall the sudden tragedy as authorities investigate while survivors, including Mrs. and Mr. Strath, cope with the loss.
Obituary note reports the death of Joseph Schlick Jr in Indianapolis after a brief illness, with survivors including his wife and two young sons. It also records the death of three day old Charles Willard Risk near Canaan, with burial in Canaan cemetery, and mentions Joseph Sobek of India Harbor, aged about 28, who died after pneumonia, with details of family and grieving relatives in this city.
Washington announces naval control of inland wireless stations will cease February 29 by presidential proclamation per Secretary Daniels.
The Hampton Cracker Co of Madison converts to a $150,000 capital stock firm to add crackers, sweet goods, and packaged goods. Incorporators Walton L Hampton Moe Hampton and Elmer E Scott of Madison and Jefferson County men will oversee new operations at Vine and Mata streets Webb Brewery building. New machinery expected May or June with oversold market signals.
Poignant memorial verse laments the death of Oliver Cole on February 15 1915. A daughter Mrs Henry Buchanan Cincinnati Ohio recalls his death and long farewell while reflecting on his memory and lost joy. Also notes Mrs Nancy Jan Rader funeral in West Madison and Trimble County Kentucky burial.
A city hall meeting debated establishing an emergency hospital in Madison using county Children’s Home property on Main Street. Twenty-one beds, shared maintenance by city and county, and nurse, cook, and bookkeeper positions were discussed. Columbus may take children later if needed.
Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Adams a son on West Main Street. A son also born to Mr and Mrs Albert Ricketts on Ferry Street. Hi G Garriott, 40, well known resident, dies of pneumonia after influenza at his Wise Landing home leaving a widow and four children sick, first influenza death in Trimble County. County Clerk Prenatt reports the marriage of Miss Lillian Bishop Mars of Kenilworth HL to Maurice Sanxay Prenatt last Saturday. groom is son of Mrs Nellie Prenatt of Chicago.
An early 20th century ad and notices describe Dean's Kidney Pills as effective for kidney distress with a Madison user testimonial. Other items report Joseph Hetling buying Home Bakery assets in Madison, with the new owner planning to move goods to adjacent Lakery quarters, and details of the Crable family funeral in Madison, noting Mrs Nannie Crable's death in Indianapolis and interment plans.
Miss Aguinaldo, daughter of General Emilio Aguinaldo, visited Washington with a Filipino party. She praised America’s culture and kindness while noting homesickness for family and country and discussing Philippine independence and customs. Born February 16 in Indianapolis to Mr. and Mrs. William Pfister.
Harry Thomas Blaze aged 17 months died at 1:30 PM at his grandfather Matthias Ackerman’s Ryker's Ridge home after a two week pneumonia illness. He was son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Blaze of Homer IL, who came here due to Mrs Ackerman’s illness and death. The family mourns his loss as two brothers and two sisters watch.
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