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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text indicates a weekly edition published by Herald Company with annual subscription. Lacks full details on date, price, or publishing terms beyond a rough price note and formatting errors.
Birth announced for a son of Mr and Mrs John Graham on Walnut Street. Rebecca Drake returns from Cincinnati visit. Mrs Adam Wolfschlag and Miss Elizabeth Wolfschlag back from Indianapolis visit. Ada Colgate travels to Indianapolis then Eldorado N D to teach. Henry Dillender and Violet Attenwell wed in Prenatt office Grace Church. George Appich leaves for Richmond Virginia after visit with Mayor White. Francis Prenatt leaves for Bloomington after holidays with father Ward Prenatt, IU student. Remains of Kernest Hoeltke ship to Columbus. Miss Mary Hughes Jett heads to Bluefield and Welch to teach after holidays.
Oldest Y.M.C.A building at Hanover College in Indiana, erected in 1883, is set for remodeling to meet current needs. Plans call for raising about £1,500 more to fund reconstruction, support education of a foreign student, expand missionary work, and fund association representation at the Geneva conference.
Rich Wood Distillery Milton Kentucky reports shipments of five cars carrying 09 barrels of whiskey for export to Baltimore Philadelphia and Havre France. The plant has stored 15 000 barrels in bonded warehousing and notes weekly sales for the season to date with totals from Snook Co Farmers Planters Peoples and others. Hunters are warned that Indiana’s rabbit season closes January 10 and state conservation enforces fish and game laws.
Harry Kilgour was arrested in his Central Hotel room at 11 last night by Chief Jones and Cincinnati detectives. Kilgour is charged with burglary and grand larceny in thefts of whiskey valued at $16,000 to $18,000 and leather rolls from railroad freight wards. He confessed after transfer to North Vernon for Cincinnati-bound train.
Madison January 5 details movements from Hanover to Chicago for visits and study, with Miss Marguerite Waltz leaving for Chicago for a post graduate test. Local clergy trustees elected, fraternal lodge shifts, Mrs. Wehrle departs Indianapolis after a sister’s illness, and Private William Douglas visits family before returning to duty. Whisky shipments halted due to ice. transport shifts to Carrellton. Court opened with new prosecutor Mauser. grand jury seated with six members. bailiffs named.
The County Commissioners met in a regular January session at the court house and approved a number of bills. They named Harry in Cops as County Attorney for the ensuing year to succeed Edward Roberts, who declined reappointment. This afternoon the board proceeded to Manville to inspect repair work on the wing wall of the village pier.
Mr Wallace H E Zearing son of attorney and Mrs HooJ Zearing married Miss Lua Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Roberts on West Main Street. The couple now reside at 952 West Second Street as friends extend best wishes for a happy married life.
The gasoline boat Hanover, operating between Madison and Bethlehem, was ice damaged at its Bethlehem landing Saturday night and is reported to be in bad shape. It is owned and operated by Capt. Sandy Smith.
Wiley Neal a civil war veteran and longtime tollgate keeper on Brooksburg road six miles east of Madison died at his home at 1:00 am. He was 90 and had lived in the same area all his life. He attended Brooksburg Methodist Church and is survived by two grandchildren Mrs. Thomas Tullis and Azel Brooks.
Dr. James Good and Miss Mabel Moore wed quietly at 8:30 PM Saturday at the bride’s sister home on Elm Street. The ceremony was by Dr. W. W. Logan of the First Presbyterian Church. The couple resides above Wood's millinery and receive best wishes from many friends.
John B. Foster II, longtime Giants official and former sporting editor, is rumored to be a leading candidate to succeed Garry Herrmann as chairman of the National Commission. Reportedly backed by influential magnates, Foster resigned as secretary and business manager of the New York Giants and is a known baseball authority.
A special correspondent reports German church leaders urging patience as the peace talks proceed. Clergymen warn God will restore strength after hardship and urge endurance until a divine guiding time, while denouncing terms seen as humiliating and calling for steadfast faith.
Journal of explorers detailing use of improvised camera devices to lure and photograph shy animals. Describes hidden angles, cord-triggered shutters, and extended waits to capture stills of birds and mammals, noting the effort was seen as worthwhile for scientific observations.
Quotations show live poultry prices from Dixie Butter Co at 62 cents. Hay and grain costs listed: Timothy hay ton 28 to 30 dollars. Timothy and clover mix 27 to 30. alfalfa hay ton 28 to 30. clover hay ton 27 to 30. Straw prices per ton 8 dollars for wheat and oat and rye straw. corn per bushel 1.50.
A feature highlights the value of curious inquiry in the community. It argues Holmes’s spirit of discovery applies beyond detective work to everyday learning and awareness.
A terse note argues that a person cannot know more than a third of the truth, emphasizing caution in accepting all claims as factual. The line highlights skepticism about certainty and the limits of human knowledge.
In a small town May Day scene, Aunt Cynth stays home to comfort Ted while the parade returns with Joe in khaki. Tears turn to smiles as mother and son reunite, marking the heartfelt moment of the day.
A master hides two canaries and faces a friend’s request to buy one. The lonely bird left behind grows sad until the friend returns with the mate in a discoverable reunion. The two birds sing a powerful duet of happiness in front of the grateful owner and child.
The Herald notes soldiers learned basic chores like sweeping and cooking and jokes that the current generation of brides will face a perpetual clash due to changed domestic roles.
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