Local notes from Madison and surrounding towns in 1936
The Madison city column reports visits by Senator Guthrie and Sheriff Shaw, a newborn death, a sale of farm equipment, estate settlement, and hospital updates. It notes shipping of hogs to Indianapolis, a large hog hide sale, revival attendance in Sullivan, and a 72nd birthday tribute to Mrs. Crozier.
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Uelen .McGregor
Indianapolis
W. A. Guthrie
Dupont
Sheriff Shaw
Officer Essick
Columbus
Cragmont
Hubert Dierkes
Howard [Fitz Teft
Hitz
Good Roads Meeting Draws Record Local Crowd
Mr. FE L Boykin, the government good roads expert, spoke at the court house last night to the largest attendance of the kind ever seen here. The Madison crowd included President Millis and Hanover faculty members as well as county residents. His clear practical talk avoided technicalities and highlighted roads in various states from good to unmade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. L. Boykin
Good Roads
Court House
Madison
Millis
Hanover
Boykin
Hero Bob Dies After Fraternity House Fire
Bob the four footed hero of the Sigma Phi Epsilon house fire at Lafayette died of pneumonia. The fraternity mourns as Bob woke students helping them escape. A fraternal ceremonial funeral will honor the dog and his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Dog
Bob
Sigma Phi Epsilar
Don
Revival Draws Large Crowd at Grace M. E.
Rev Broadwell preached on the question What Must I Do To Be Saved quoting Acts 16 30 31. He stressed salvation from a guilty conscience and a purified heart, noting church lodge or education cannot save and outlining conviction confession repentance restitution and faith as the steps to salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. E
Lord Jesus Christ
Broadwell
Mrs Sarah Knowles Bolton Dies at 74 in Cleveland
Mrs Sarah Knowles Bolton aged 74 prominent author and charities worker died in Cleveland. Widow of former East Cleveland mayor Charles Edward Bolton she leaves son Charles K Bolton of Boston. A prolific writer with about thirty books including Famous Men and Women and its Poor Boys Who Became Famous and Poor Girls Who Became Famous. Born Farmington Connecticut burial set for Tuesday in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Sarah Knowles Bolton
Charles Edward Bolton
East
Charles KK. Bolton
Boston
Compromise Rumor in Suit Over Alienation of Wife
The Switzerkind Democrat reports a motive rumor in the case where Dean AJ Wills sues Anna Chateline for 15000 alleging alienation of his wife, who is Chateline’s daughter. Attorneys include Geo B Hall of Cincinnati for Chateline and Carrol Tandy along with Judge Bear for Wills. Chateline, widow of John, is eighty years old.
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Anna Chateline
Dean AJ Wills
Chateline
Geo. B. Hall
Long and Pax Son
Cincinnati
Wills
Ia Fooo
Judge Bear
Mrs. Chateline
John Chateline
Switzerkind
Grand Cakewalk at Woodmen's Hall Beats All
A large crowd attended a cakewalk and dancing contest hosted by manager H. Clay Jordan at Woodmen's Hall. Winners included John Lindsay and Letha Stapp for cake, D Loving and Goldie Loving, and Allie Carver with Winnie Jordan in dances. Jordan plans a banquet tonight for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clay Jordan
Woodmen’s Hall
John Lindsay
Letha Stapp
D. Loving
Goldie Loving
Allie Carver
Winnie Jordan
Famous Quotes on Saving By Men Across Eras
A collection of lines from Theodore Roosevelt George Washington Andrew Carnegie Marshall Field Thomas Jefferson Wim McKinley Woodrow Wilson Victor Hugo Abraham Lincoln and Benjamin Franklin urging thrift. The sayings link savings to personal and national success and raise the value of bank books and family economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
George Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Marshall Field
Thomas Jefferson
Wim. McKinley
Woodrow Wilson
Victor Hugo
Abraham Lincoln
Gladstone
Benjamin Franklin
Golden Wedding Anniversary in Milton Kentucky
Milton Kentucky celebrates the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Willis today. Mr. Willis is 74 and Mrs. Willis 68. Mrs. Willis, born Nannie Pryor, is from this county. Mr. Willis served in the 4th Kentucky Cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton, Ky
John P. Willis
Real Estate Transfers and Woodmen Hall Dance Recap
Real estate transfers record Oscar Prather and wife to Rebecca J Ashby for 25 acres in Madison township at 1550 dollars. S Jane Lawson and others sell 63 percent of an acre to Lind ley R Lawson in Saluda township for 1500 dollars. The Woodmen’s Hall cakewalk drew 200 plus as John Lindsay and Letha Stapp win cake and cash amid lively dancing. Lindsey also wins back and wing dance. A young colored dancer nicknamed Ain’t it so draws praise then is assaulted and robbed on his way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Prather
Rebecca J. Ashby
Madison
S. Jane Lawson
Lindley R. Lawson
Saluda
Woodmen’s Hall
John Lindsay
Letha Stapp
John Lindsey
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a laxative to release poisons from the body. It claims symptoms like dizziness and foggy vision indicate a need for the pills and promises relief by morning. Also notes a February calendar detail and a marriage license in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Adv
Stockholm extends fixed liquor quotas to Swedish districts
Sweden broadens the Stockholm system to thirty one districts. Each in good standing may buy one liter of spirits every five days using a couponed book. Purchases are stamped by date to prevent extra bottles. exemptions permit more liquor for certain social needs, while drunkards or troublemakers face denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Ivan Bratt
Aul -Argonaut
Compressed air touted to calm rough seas at sea
The article argues compressed air is more effective than oil in subduing rough waters. It notes air pumped from onshore pipes to the ocean floor at a pier aids landings in storms. Experts predict widespread installation on decks and use along storm‑prone coasts, with several large vessels already equipped.
Largest shade trees named by officials in new findings
Dawn tree status assigned to eastern sweatore by American Genetic as fon as prize con test. Valley oak named largest in the United States by forestry officials. The great elm at Wethe rsfield is estimated to be 25 years old.
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Asfon
Grobe
United States
San Rentte
Wethersfield
Cent
Koh
Snowball excitement in Kimberley natives stare at rare storm
A Kimberley correspondent reports an unusual snowstorm during the southern winter. Residents, including natives who had rarely seen snow, joined in throwing snowballs and reacting with excitement as a shop disorder rumor spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberley
South Africa
German mate swam ashore from Grace Seymour off Staten Island
A 60 year old German mate aboard the three masted schooner Grace Seymour packed his clothes in a soap box tied to a life preserver and swam three miles to shore from the anchorage off Staten Island New York.
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Grace Seymour
Havre
Btaten Island
New York
World Paper Inflation Figures From London Estimate
A London estimate places the increase in note circulation of the world’s great banks since the war began at 6.22 billion dollars or 92 percent, with gold holdings rising by 1.011 billion dollars or 20 percent among belligerent and neutral nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Backache and Home Remedies From Past Health Advice
The article describes backache as often caused by fatigue strain or cold damp exposure and not usually disease. It recommends hot baths brisk rubdowns and ten hours rest to relieve typical backache and suggests a belladonna plaster for strained muscles. If pain persists seek a physician.
Pleasant Botany elects new officers and hosts rally at Wirt
The Pleasant Botany group elected officers on Sunday with Mrs Frank Judkins as president and Chester Rush as secretary treasurer. A booster rally at Wirt drew a large crowd despite imperfect paper coverage and a special church meeting is planned for February 26. Several social visits and recitations followed, with reports of illnesses and a funeral in the area.
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ALOY
Frank Judkins
Harold Henry
Chester Rush
John Coyra
Cora Alstott
Ruth Land
Henry Ritchie
Wirt
Ladies Aid
David Thurnall
Safe Hand
Florence Spann
Indianapolis
Spann
George Wehner
John Davis
Davis
John Bennett
Stony Point
B.Y. Plu
Carpenter
PLUU
Wallace Judkins
Betty and the
Bear Jennie Ruediger
Soldiers
Young Men's Orchestra
Edith McGee
Russell Francisco
John Ritchie
Josie Thrnes
Young Ladies Quartet
St. Paver
Grete Luchie Austi
Bessie Ritchie
Cec Spann
Sam Blake
Josie Ritenie
Harold Sleary
Faye Allstot
Ben Allstott
Bessie Hortet
Rev. Carpenter
Sorrells
Scott Thorne
Wm. Heitz
Bro. Carpenter
North Madison Baptist Church
Mr. Alstott
Everett George
Canada
James Taylor
Mrs. Taylor
Josie Turner
Mamie Trinkle
Smyrna
Lottie
Bessie Stout
Howard Henry
Guy Pelsor
Below Wirt
Warren Barber
Daugher
Barber
Nathan Barber
S. A. Danner
Green Brier Ridge
Florence Stout
Bessie
Lou Henry
Oscar Wilson
Roscoe Neal
Deep Roots of Friendship Formed in Early Years
The saying highlights how lifelong bonds begin in childhood and adolescence, with early interactions shaping trust, shared experiences, and mutual support that endure into adulthood. Strong youth networks often become core social supports and influence later relationships.
A Lady Congresswoman Candidate in Kansas District
Dr Eva Harding of Topeka Kansas seeks the Democratic nomination in the first Kansas district. Her platform opposes militarism and pushes national prohibition nationwide suffrage mothers pensions recall of judges old age pensions for thrift deposits rural credits law tariff for revenue road building public works flood control for the Missouri and Mississippi valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Harding
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Harding
Missouri
Mississippi
Fugitive Walter Hupp Arrested After Skunk Sale
Walter Hupp, 23, of Taylorsville, who escaped the Southern Indiana Hospital for the Insane at North Madison, walked to North Vernon, killed a skunk with a stone, sold it for $1, bought dinner and a railroad ticket, and was arrested in Columbus, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vernon
Skunk
Columbus
Ind
Walter, Hupp
Taylorsville
Indiana Hospital For
North Madison
British nurse Stobart sentenced to shoot like Cavell
Mrs St. Clair Stobart, a British nurse in Brussels, was sentenced to be shot as Edith Cavell. She escaped, went to Serbia where she fell ill with typhus, recovered at the Adriatic retreat, survived three near-death events, and returned home to England.
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St. Clair Stobart
Brussels
Edith Cavell
Serbia
Adriatic
England
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Madson
Bowser
Keystone
Geo. A. Dittgen
T. B. Brooks
Brooksburg
Douglas
Ariz
Champ Kahn
H. William Borcherding
Hebron
Bachman Post
David H. C. Means
North Madson M. E
Fairmount
F. G. Willis
Milton
J. P. Willis
Ophelia Smith
Peter Johnson
Broadway Colored Church
Sullivan
Herald
First Baptist Church
Stewart I. Long
Long
Nick Westrick
Snook House
W. W. Crozier
Crozier
Hero
Purdue University
Grace Church
Sarah K. Bolton
Cleveland, Ohio
Veva
Howard Driggs
Tena Higgins
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