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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1921

Page

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Incomplete OCR Snippet Hints at Newspaper Pricing

Fragmentary text shows a price line reading one dollar per year in advance with stray characters. No clear event or names are readable to identify a full news item.

Cabos 111 Nest Main Surees

Madison Indiana January 13 1921 local notice lists a parish or property event with unnamed parties and a date readable from the fragment. It references a public action or sale and a filing or assessment context in a small town record.

Cabos

Jefferson County Funds and Local Marriage Licenses

The state apportions 10617.20 to Jefferson County for school funds. Clerk Nichols issued marriage licenses to Earl Rea and Edna A. Starke and later to Ray E. Sherman and Leona B. Keel. A Scott County couple Luta F. Blocher and Avis E. Kimick were wed by Rev. W. S. Rader. The article also notes stowaway arrivals from Cork and additional licenses issued in Newport News and Clark County cases.

Jefferson County Nichols Earl Rea Edna A. Starke Ripley County P. C. Lewin Aberdeen Luta F. Blocher Avis E. Kimick Scott County W. S. Rader Weat Street Clerk Nichols Ray E. Sherman Leona B. Keel William B. Guynn Lexington Ind Dick E. Warman Hanover Township Peter J. MacSwiney Terence MacSwiney Cork Dennis O'Callaghan

Frank H. Lory Sr. Dies in Smyrna Township

Frank H. Lory Sr., a respected Smyrna township citizen, died at his home from pleurisy after a brief illness. He was about 70 and is survived by his widow, four sons, two daughters, and a brother. Children include Frank Jr. in the county and Howard, Joe, and Clarence, with daughters Gladys MacElfresh and Susie Walker, all of Indianapolis, plus Henry Lory of North Vernon.

Frank H. Lory Smyrna Township Frank Lory, Jr This County Howard Joe Clarence Jory Gladys MacElfresh Susie Walker Indianapolis Henry Lory North Vernon

Real estate auction of late George A Ditt gen estate

Curtis Marshall as administrator of George A Ditt gen's estate reports a public auction held at 11 this morning. The store on North West street sold to P. J. Frenz of Brazil Indiana for 1400 dollars. The Northwest corner building sold to Frenz for 395 dollars. A Fifth street brick residence near Poplar sold to Patrick Lowry for 165 dollars. Hillside land on North Jefferson street bought by William Ogden for 5 dollars. Chris J. Kohl acted as auctioneer.

Curtis Marshall George A. Dittgen Circuit Court North West Street P. J. Frenz Brazil Ind Fifth Street Poplar Street Patrick Lowry Jefferson Street William Ogden Chris J. Kohl

County Library Board Names Agnes Miess Bishop Director

County Commissioners appoint Agnes Miess Bishop of Canaan as a library director with another director to be chosen at the February session. Superintendent Pender raises salary to 2406.50 per year under merit rules. Mrs. Carl Henning of Hanover and Dr. Vincent Shepherd of Dupont join the board. The petition to raise pay was signed by seven of ten township trustees led by M. Brenley.

Miess Agnes Bishop Canaan Pender Carl Henning Hanover Vincent Shepherd Dupont A M. Brenley Madison William

Farmers halt 1921 tobacco sales at Madison courthouse

A large crowd of tobacco farmers gathered at the Madison court house and Peoples Warehouse on Madison Street. They urged stopping the 1921 crop sales and holding tobacco for higher prices, with votes favoring a stop. Committee named to draft resolutions.

Peoples Warehouse Jefferson Street Broadway Law Strong Mateheed George Bomberlacin Edwin M. Stapten St.aetary Ao Oricans Charles Meeks Cri County Kyo Orey Pee Qe C. M. Dean Carrollton Burley Tobacco Crowers Association of Kentucky Lexington Dean Carrenton Perry Gains Robert Craig F. A. Gains Edward Stanton James Firth Frank Copeland Madison Main Street Walnut Street Poplar

Madison area notes and local court actions recorded

In Madison on December 24 Avra OF Hand of Wirt Indiana married Jonerson Lemen acted as attorney for estates. Local pensions issued first Spanish War veteran pension in Jefferson County. Multiple estate settlements and divorce actions noted along with property transfers. Funeral services for Kate Middleton held in Madison with pallbearers listed. An aeroplane named Paramount sighted over Madison. Local obituaries and miscellaneous notices wrap the brief.

Mathe Russell Cragmont Jeffersonville Haigh Hazel Barber Canaan Indianapolis Central Business College Lemon and Cooper Melvin King Olba Jackson Eva F. Jackson Jackson Jonerson Lemen Keppelsheimer Madison Lodge of Elks Hield Bast Mht RR. Suizer William Wy. Eckert H.R. Clements Thomas Finnegan I.ty Andius Cgrobmeyer Jobo Co

Tobacco sales in Madison yield modest totals and price ranges

Yesterday at the Peoples warehouse eight tobacco crops were sold with no rejections. Average across sales was 14.51 dollars per hundred pounds, with Bayard Kennett and others posting low to high price spreads. The Madison Tobacco Men's Association met at Hotel Jefferson, reelected officers, and dropped the Sales Supervisor role, with warehouse and buyer fees revised.

Madison Peoples Warehouse Bayard Kennett Albert Kennett B. F. Hudsell H. Hudsell May Howell Graham Howell Thomas F. Blake Henry Tull Madison Tobacco Men’s Association Hotel Jefferson W. H H. Snook Bayard Hughes Idn Gregory

Death of Mrs George Wake At Doe Run Home

Mrs George Wake died at her Doe Run home after a long illness. She was 12 years old and survived by a husband two sons and four daughters. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev Shhulz at First Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment in Springdale Cemetery.

Kate Middleton Portsmouth Ohio Schneider W. O W. Logan Springdale Cemetery George Wake Doe Run Shhulz First Baptist Church Springdale

Super Silkworms Spin Their Silks in Colors

The Osigian silk industry leader Doro Vartan K. Osigian develops a super silk worm that spins cocoons twice the size and silk in colors. The Osigian nursery in New Orleans is a major center for production with worms producing 10 to 15 fibers per minute and cocoons ready in three days.

Himeself Doro Vartan K. Osigian Parker Burbank Whiell New Orleea Sci Tele de Die St Tikal

Rickets Ravage a Vienna Child and Relief Drive

A Vienna child aged six struggles to walk due to rickets while American aid groups form the European Relief Council to appeal for funds. The piece also notes India rubber cloth patent history and Princess Mary’s $30,000 annual annuity.

Vienna America European Relief Council Funda India England Mary of Homer

U.S. Farm Crops Value Drops Amid Lower Acreage

Government estimates show total crops worth 5.0 billion dollars as acreage shrinks to 851 million acres. Wheat and corn yields fall from 1910 figures with corn totaling 8.232 billion bushels valued at 2.180 billion dollars, reflecting declines from last year’s levels.

Waloneter Surikane Artom Hadta Daven Crepes Department of Agriculture

Ship Swallows Eel Disrupts Kittery Ferry Service

The Alice Howard swallowed an eel prompting temporary halt of ferry service between Kittery Maine and Portsmouth while marine doctors treated the ship. The eel was found in the feed tank after investigation into the digestive disturbance.

Portsmouth Alice Howard Kittery

Paroled Farmers Report for December Term After Sentences

Albert Killard of Menffee county and Dillard Sparks and Stort Florton of Estil county were sentenced to three months in jail at the federal term in session. They asked parole due to crops and were released on their word of honor to report in December. All appeared when the court opened.

Frankfort Eye Albert Killard Menffee County Dillard Sparks Stort Florton Estil County

Grodno Battle Eyewitness Describes Polish Victory Front

Warsaw correspondent reports on Grodno siege with Polish forces decisively defeating Soviet troops. He details large Bolshevik formations, harsh occupation measures, destruction, and the role of Polish scouts and civilians in the defense and relief of the city.

Grodno Russia Onese London Times Warsaw Hete Walla Tellowend Aegr Ff Tore

Ambiguous Town Names and Historic Delays in Charles Town

Fragments describe a dispute over a town name and the division of an area into two words Whartes Dewi amid railroad and telegraph links. References to Charles Town, interments at Chartes West, and shipments to Charleston imply historic confusion and delays in official actions and documentation.

Charles Vow Daupeston Gut Teres Gebersdhy Charles Powu Cheorks Tamnike Tistibes Charleston Charles Town

Young Again at Fifty Thyroid Therapy Lifts London Actress

Connie Keds, former principal actress at the Gintety theater in London, reports dramatic vitality after four months of thyroid treatment. She has had twelve injections and says fatigue is unknown, though she fears turning into a monkey-like unusual. She also notes heart issues are resolved despite continued smoking.

Treci P Connie Keds Gintety Theater London America Hais Au Ditent

Absinthe Returns to France Amid Smuggled Names

Reports claim absinthe has reappeared in France under various disguises after wartime prohibition. Authorities note posters show the iconic glass and sugar spoon with the word Finally to lure addicts back to the green liquor despite the ban.

France

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madison Ind Frank H. Lory, Sr People’s Warehouse Court House Oscar Hammel J. G. W. Adams Church Street Second First Hammel Margaret Cole Robert Hall Jefferson St Paul P. Sheldon Avra OF Hand Wirt Ferrell Vevay Reveille Court News Edward Porius Stella Moo Ford Deran Alowadee Commedian Lene Cooper Wodean Bava Ktobinson I. Preg Nay Estes of Stage Nay Witterness Lennen Sie Irv Moore Dian Mr Reed Harvey J. Zearing Messrs Samuel Steigerwald John W. Allen Isaac Antle Charles M. Chapman John McGuire Ellison McGuire Tobacco Men's Association Electa Mr. George Wake Rickets Agricultural Department Crodno Extraordinary Commission Nikolaieff Red Army Moscow Karl Marx Club Cultural and Enightment Committee Polih Geetadl Doanet Belator Grodna Redo Army Stndlensky Tonet Fide Commmunists Othe Bote John Brown Absinthe
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