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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1918
Page
2
The Madison area reports a sheriff's note on a $4,500 sale of an acre farm to Frank, and Georgie Vedoo’s arrest on a prior charge. A body was found this morning, with authorities continuing investigation at Testacre Haigh.
A reader recalls an old German clock labeled Made in Germany that stopped working and, in a reflective note, links it to the wartime juggernaut and its impact. The writer compares domestic decay to a brittle era ending as the clock records its final alarm.
Large gathering of mourning relatives and sympathizing friends attended the funeral of Mrs Catherine Cavanaugh from St Michael's Church. Rev Mos Guthneck celebrated a Requiem High Mass and delivered a sermon praising the decedent's life and death. Pallbearers included Charles White, Charles A Hillabold, Jaca Downey, Rome Mean, Robert Cooney, and Chats Ange. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery at North Madison.
At the regular meeting of Washington Fire Company No 2 last night officers for the year were elected. President Wan Jk Wensler, Vice President FL W Schelke, Chief Director Wim McDermott, Secretary George C Getle, Treasurer T W Hargan. Craft Engineer C Ro Johnson, First Pipesman Win Clegg, Second Pipesman Albert Breit entie, First Prose Director Win Breit entie een wil, Hose Director Robert Predae, Hook and Ladder Director Chres Lienert. Messenger Frank Whedon, Trustees No Weyer, SM pstooter and Po Richardson.
Readable fragments from a kitchen themed piece describe Arples baked with bread. The tone suggests a light feature on foods suitable for meals. The text mentions the kitchen, cabinet, and table settings as a casual menu style.
Fragmented text outlines garden notes and references to plants and birds with scattered phrases. The readable portions mention steady Meeks and several numbered lines, but details are unclear and many words are garbled. The piece resembles an index or personal gardening page with incomplete items.
Nord Merweet The Madison Light and Railway Company sold two open street cars to buyers in Henderson Kentucky and shipped them at the agreed price. The remaining street cars were sold to parties in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and were dispatched to their destination on Monday.
Serb troops move on foot toward market towns under strain from scarce railway links. Soldiers endure long marches as authorities mobilize forces despite transport gaps, with observers noting disciplined behavior and a focus on supply bread and provisions.
A clipped exchange shows a clerk pressing a shopper about shirt collar size, while the customer insists on a large collar for his boy. The humorous miscommunication highlights shop talk and a father’s effort.
The despised coyote is rising in value as a prize for trappers with skins fetching up to 15 in the fur buyers list. Once scarce, prairie wolf fur has moved from a drug on the market to a sought commodity according to the Dawson News in Take the Herald.
A young lawyer in his first case meets a mysterious prisoner girl who guides him to gasoline, then helps uncover a forgery scheme. Elsa Deane, a stenographer, clarifies pivotal evidence, leading to indictments and a marriage proposal.
Livingstone endured a wilderness life among slave traders and heathen foes yet stated a kind word or deed is never lost. The piece argues that in civilized surroundings there is no excuse for ingratitude even as it notes universal complaint and ungrateful behavior.
In districts battered by air raids travelers describe trains moving as dark caves with no lights or staff. The weary journey passes burned towns and rivers as engines and cars bear scars, while passengers fear nightly raids and ask if air attack crews will strike again.
War cuts gold value and raises mine costs, making many mines temporarily unprofitable. Explosives, drills, pumps and other mining gear cost more in real terms, while output buys less. Companies face evolving, less secure positions as wartime dynamics persist.
Henry P Talbot notes that irritant gases blind, choke, or burn eyes and mucous membranes, making masks hard to wear. Mustard-like gases cause severe irritation and skin burns, leading to long-term incapacity even without death, with high toxicity and lachrymatory effects.
Uncle John of Excelsior Springs Standard argues war has benefits that overshadow damages. He claims war teaches the world to show justice the brute understands and reminds heathens that there is hell inside a Yankee when anger rises, linking savin to a star that shines after the war is forgotten.
The article extols U S government bonds noting 2 percent bonds sold at par in 1900 and over subscriptions abroad. It cites 1888 and 1901 4 percent bonds reaching 130% and asserts the U S never defaulted on bonds, with investors only losing through voluntary sale during market dips. International Confectioner.
A motor driven felling device may replace axes for large trees. It cuts a 30 inch trunk in minutes using a chain saw with six tooth links. The machine rides on four rollers with ball bearings and includes a hollow handle serving as a reservoir for oil.
After influenza the ad promotes Rioferen as a tonic to rebuild strength and brain function. It highlights iron to form red cells Lecithin for brain vigor and appetite aids. Recommended dose is two tablets after meals and one at night, with a money back offer if unsatisfied.
A reminiscence quoted from the Indianapolis News captures Will Rogers singing of Indiana memories. The speaker praises the land's cliffs and fields, longing for morns on frosty corn shocks and the state’s climes and people. The piece notes Rogers wrote of home while serving with Battery E, 139th Field Artillery, January 5.
Charles F Craft born June 3 1857 Ris ing Sun Indiana died December 30 1918 Chrisney Indiana aged 61 years and 6 months He married Mollie Woolard March 10 1893 at Chrisney He lived near Sayrna and Chrisney Jefferson County He is survived by wife one son William in Camp Fort Lavette Maine six sisters Mrs Harry Lamb Mrs John Jennings Mrs Ben Garrett Mrs Thos McCall Mrs Gertrude Humphrey and Mrs Carrie Hamilton Parents and one sister preceded him A host of Jefferson County friends mourn his death.
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