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Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1916

Page

2

Democratic Banquet in Lafayette Attracts Large Indianapolis Delegation

A strong Indianapolis Democrats delegation attended Lafayette’s twentieth annual Jackson Club banquet at the Fowler hotel. Congressman John A M Adair headlined with praise for Governor Ralston and Woodrow Wilson, while Senators Kern and James Hamilton Lewis discussed national and state issues to a rousing crowd.

Indianapolis Lafayette Jackson Club Lafayette Jackson Club New Fowler Hotel John A. M. Adair George R. Durgan Adair Ralston Woodrow Wilson Kern Indiana James Hamilton Lewis Illinois Cannons Penroses Baineses Watsons Harry News

Honaker Gaines Wed In Port Royal Kentucky

Miss Mary Honaker and Logan Gaines were married by Rev J W Croxton at the bride’s Port Royal home. The couple, parents and a few friends attended. They plan a short trip followed by a longer Northern tour.

Campbellsburg Mary Honaker Logan Gaines J. W. Croxton Baptist Church Carrollton Port Royal Miss Honaker P. J. Honaker Mr. Gaines Perry Gaines Seventh Street Honaker

Leap Year pastor offers free marriages in Seymour

Reverend F. J. Compson of Seymour Indiana celebrated his birthday by offering to marry couples free of charge on Saturday. The 32 year old Scottish born minister has hosted similar events in Dayton Ohio and normally marries about twenty couples on birth days. In Seymour no couples took him up, and he plans to seek naturalization to vote in the upcoming presidential election.

Seymour, Ind Seymour F. J. Compson First Presbyterian Church Dayton Scotland United States Presbyterian Church Indiana Compson Jackson Circuit

Governor Ralston Fulfills Debt Wipeout Plan in Indiana

The Indiana State Board of Finance redeemed Vincennes University bonds totaling 120,548 and Indiana University bonds for 144,000, liquidating state bonded indebtedness. Gov. Ralston plans to ask the next Legislature to abolish the 1 percent sinking fund levy as the present fund holds about 295,000 and the bonds total 264,548. He aims to leave the state debt free for his successor.

State Board of Finance Vincennes University Indiana University Ralston

Fire injures Evansville man at home

Benjamin Koenig twenty eight, a furniture worker, had matches in his hip pocket ignite while he sat to eat at Geil avenue and Keller street. Flames were extinguished with water, leaving him unharmed after treatment. Indiana Supreme Court voids primary fee section for candidates as unconstitutional.

Evansville Ind Benjamin Koenig Geil Avenue Keller Street

King's New Life Pill Ends Poison Riddled Ills

A dated advertisement promotes King's New Life Pills as a laxative to purge poisons from the system. It claims relief from dizziness blurred vision and general weakness with use, urging readers to take one dose at night for relief by morning.

Binek Esa

Monroe Township Trustee Annual Financial Report 1915

Monroe Township Jefferson County Indiana presents a financial snapshot for the year ending December 31 1915 detailing road fund special school fund tuition fund and dog fund balances receipts and disbursements with final totals and warrant outstanding figures. Trustee W L Denny swears to accuracy and the advisory board approves the report. An advertisement for Deans Ointment concludes the item.

Monroe Township Jefferson County W. L. Denny Indiana Mary Prenatt Onry Ritchey Hunter Jines Kathryn Sarver CE Brown Anna Dilk Bessie Custer Eliza Commiskey Elzia Demaree C V Stewart Mary Prewatt C H Ritchey C E Ercell Hawkins Frank T Denny County Treasurer Annie Dilk Courier Co Herald Co Junell L B Robinson G H Frank Facemire WL Denny Jines Will Woodfill Kaper & Co Arthur Housefield Dee LB Robinson L Baker the Herald Co the Courier Co H C Woodfill L Denny Alya Geisler J D Adams Orb Sheldon Taylor Curran J L Custer John Geyman Hargan & Co dl C L Rutledge WS Roberts James A Elliott Chas Chambers Henry Ritchie Hunter Jones C E Brown George Robbins Robert E Manville John L Hammond M D Kelly S E Leland M C Schwartz C A King Nick Linenweber D T Cope F G Barberoa Frank Facemier Albert Lamb A E Irwin A E Jackson JH Buchanan Will Porter John Brown D H Goble Chas Woodfill JH Hanna Nat Branch Bank Nat Bri Inch Bank Chas Greathouse Nne O M Anderson Nat Brice ‘ Inch Bank Wm A Green

Buchanan Arraigned In Conspiracy Case

Representative Frank Buchanan of Illinois was arraigned in New York on charges of conspiring to foment strikes in munition plants. He pleaded not guilty and was released on $5,000 bail, with a Jan. 20 deadline to change his plea.

New York Frank Buchanan Illinois Buchanan H. Robert Fowler Frank S. Monnett Ohio Henry B. Martin Herman Schulters Labor National Peace Council David Lamar Franz von Rintelen Clayton Alabama United States Marshall

Perugia Rescues 90 Crew From Thessaloniki Sinking

New York dispatch reports the liner Perugia rescued 90 crew members of the Thessaloniki after it listed and was seen sinking. The Perugia is due to arrive Friday night with the rescued sailors aboard.

New York Perugia Thessaloniki Iis

Ambassador Page Reports Sailor Believed Lost on Persia

Washington dispatch says Rev. Homer R. Salisbury of Washington was aboard the Persia and is believed to have been lost, reported by Ambassador Page in London amid ongoing distress.

Washington Ambassador Page London Homer R. Salisbury Persia

Henry Ford Declared Eligible for Republican Primary

Henry Ford in Lansing January 6 named eligible for the Republican Presidential primary as sufficient petitions were filed by supporters.

Lansing Henry Ford

Robbers wreck Tocsin Postoffice safe in Bluffton

The Tocsin Postoffice safe was wrecked and $70 taken on January 6 in Bluffton. Police report indicates robbers forced entry and fled. investigation ongoing.

Tocsin Ind Bluffton, Jan

Presbyterian Minister R. M. Dillon Dies Near Paoli

Rev. R. M. Dillon aged 56 died at his country home near Paoli Indiana after serving churches in Greencastle Bowling Green Omaha Carbon dale and Chester He is survived by his widow and seven children The funeral will be held here Thursday The minister was a Madison Indiana native Albany notes Governor Whitman requested the resignation of Superintendent of Prisons Riley.

Paoli Ind R. M. Dillon Greencastle Bowling Green Omaha Neb Carbondale Chester

Hanover College Opens Winter Term Amid Enrollment Surge

Hanover Ind. Hanover College opened the winter term today after a two week vacation. Registration of students is in progress. An unusual number of new students are entering for the winter term of work.

Hanover Ind Hanover College

Kokomo Man Says Tanlac Fits Case

J F Nutter a glass worker of 749 South Union Street Kokomo Indiana describes chronic constipation stomach trouble headaches nervousness and insomnia improving after taking Tanlac He claims Tanlac fits his case and notes benefits for stomach liver and kidney troubles appetite and nerves Thousands in Indiana use Tanlac sold in Madison by W H Rogers Adv.

Kokomo Ind J. F. Nutter South Union Street Tanlic Tate Tanlac Indiana Madison W. H. Rogers Adv

Warning Against Mercury Based Ointments and Catarrh Cure

Advert fragment warns against ointments with mercury for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It claims internal use, no mercury, and directs buyers to ensure genuineness with Druggists offering testimonials. Price listed as 75 per bottle.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Buyng Hall Ohio d.Cheney & Co

Ambulance Hit by Street Car in Hammond

Hammond ambulance responding to a call was struck by a street car and wrecked. Driver Freeman Fife and police officer Michael Gorman were injured in the crash.

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