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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
1
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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