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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1918
Page
2
Publication details show the Madison Herald weekly edition cost one dollar and a penny in advance with entry information and office address. The front matter notes the Herald Company and subscription terms dated February 10 1918.
A scrambled OCR item notes Mrs Margaret Madison Gantary visiting Podianpelis and staying with friends for several days. It mentions Mrs Mary Koopseal of Poamitee county and Mrs Kenest Vrmistroecg in Nor ets Madison. Also references Mrs Zalman Poo Towers and daughter Mare and other local persons, with civic remarks about the Republican party and a decorative flag display.
Mayor Crozer announces Madison will host a permanent Army substation to support the Quartermaster depot. Col Powers confirms the plan proceeds as contemplated, despite earlier doubts, with Wood conveying supplies to the depot and the city awaiting formal establishment and interdepartmental coordination.
Washington reports the third Liberty Loan will open February 15. The exact amount to be raised is unavailable. Advertising and bond distribution preparations proceed, with many new posters in production. Secretary McAdoo will focus on railroad work until February 1 before directing the next loan effort.
A school drive titled Tag Your Shovel Day promotes fuel conservation across the state with tips on insulation heating and furnace care. Local notices report property transfers on West Main Street and include a poem by Walter Foss titled The House By The Side Of The Road.
The Rt. Rev. John Foley Roman Catholic Bishop of Detroit for many years died in Detont Mich at age about 84 after a year of frail health and a prior stroke. Born in Baltimore on a date not specified, he studied for the priesthood and was ordained in 18xx. He served in Denton Med before joining the Baltimore diocese during the Civil War era and was named Bishop of Detroit in 1904 by Archbishop Gibbons. For more than twenty years he led significant Catholic undertakings in Detroit.
Miss Tevis returns to Oxford College after holidays with her father Mr John Tevis. Mrs Jesse Curry of Pittsburgh visits her father Mr J T Littelle in Switzerland county before returning home. Miss Linda Clements goes back to Oxford Ohio after holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs R W Clements. St Marys Church elects trustees Jacob Holzer J J Kasper and Frank Schram for two years. Mary E Francisco returns to Gary where she teaches after holiday visit. Board of County Commissioners reorganizes. George Lyons elected president.
Indianapolis cash prices for hogs cattle and feedstuffs. Hogs receipts about 1000 with prices mainly 16 50 to 16 65 for heavy and mixed lots. Cattle receipts 1050 with steady tone and ranged to 13 50. Corn oats and hay shown with steady tone and typical local price ranges. Also an ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at Harper's drug store.
The Madison Automobile Company filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Indianapolis federal court. Liabilities are about 25000 with assets around 16000. Receiver to be appointed within two weeks. garage to store cars remains open and heated. Repair shop and battery department closed. Principal creditors are First National Bank and Home Building Association. Stockholders include S. M. Strader and Carlile Strader. Carlile Strader leaves to become a traveling salesman in Louisville.
The Jefferson County Circuit Court convened for the January term but bad weather may delay business and adjournment is likely by Wednesday. Clerk records were approved, and administrators guardians and executors appointed. The Stoner family, convicted of chicken theft, received a 60 day respite due to weather and family comfort.
The Madison City Council held its final session with Mayor Crozier presiding. Resolutions praised Crozier for four years of courteous leadership, and farewell remarks highlighted the city’s water and street improvements as key legacies. The meeting adjourned sine die as Mayor-elect White prepared to take office. The report also notes the death of Theodore McKay of Brooksburg, a longtime county figure, family man, and gun club organizer. The funeral is set for the following afternoon.
Madison resident F E Girace testifies that long hours on his feet caused kidney trouble back ache and irregular kidney action. He used Doan's Kidney Pills from Roger's drug store and found relief. Price 60c. Do not ask for a generic kidney remedy ask for Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
Pleasant Point reports a fudge and pie supper at Red Men Hall in Wirt next Friday night January 1 to benefit the YMCA. Girls should bring boxes or pies. Bro Terrell of Louisville preached at Bro Hall's appointment as the pastor was ill. Measles affect Charles Hilbert with Paul recovering. Elizabeth Richwe rise, 46, died after being moved to Cragmont from Fayette County. funeral held at Cragmont with Undertaker Haigh in charge.
Misses Georgine and Marie Yunker depart for Indianapolis for music study and a conservatory entry. Earl Burns travels to Indianapolis for Indiana Motor School. Amos Underwood’s remains ship to Brazil Indiana. Andrew Stevens named deputy to County Treasurer Danner after Swan resigns for Detroit. Lillian Logan returns to Jackson Kentucky to teach. Clement Hunger back at St Meinrad Seminary after holidays. Kentucky River ice flow from Lock No 1. craft deemed safe. John Moffett Inglis ill at University of Michigan but improving. Madison Brewing Company smokestack partly demolished by wind. no injuries. Callie D. Laird, fractured hip, moved to Denny’s sanatorium. Local draft exemption board begins classifying questionnaires for army service.
County Commissioners canceled warrants and accepted bids for Children’s Home supplies from C. A. Stanton's Sons shoes F W Pfortner groceries QO E Bucknell milk George Demaree vegetables N Horuff & Sons dry goods W Trow Co flour The Circuit Court heard first divorce case Thomas Slater from Addie Slater and granted the divorce Margaret Ballard from Eli Ballard The will of Reuel Custer was admitted to probate Judge Griffith appoints Frank Schafer court bailiff for January term
Miss Eva Jenkins and Leonard Walker were married yesterday at the Methodist parsonage in Vevay. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Thomas Turner of Second Street, is well known and popular. The groom, a prosperous young farmer from Hanover, will live with the Turners on Second Street for a few months.
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