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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1921

Page

4

Local notices recount deaths and court actions in Madison region

A string of items covers a Madison area death in Indianapolis of Lester Barber age 27 with survivors in Graham road Canaan and Wirt, plus court actions involving Edward Ford, Sommers, and Leonard Boel. Also notes a visiting person Carri and a veteran named Mr Levi Darie on community matters.

Leste TE Barber Jefferson County Indianapolis Cangan Madison Harper's Drug Store George Kelier Graham Road Jamey Barber Canaan Nathan Barber Wirt Chester G. Barber

European Relief contributions and church donations listed

The report itemizes donations to European Relief from multiple churches and individuals. Reads like a ledger of gifts to churches such as St Michael's, Christ Church, Hanover Presbyterian, Second Presbyterian Madison, Smyrna, Sharon Hill, and others, totals and individual gifts noted. Include sums from Red Men and various individuals, with a total around six hundred dollars received and more anticipated by the 15th. The funds will be deposited with Madison Trust Co, and some contributions are earmarked for Near East Funds via church sharing.

G. P. Gale Charles Coavens W. F. Muller Frances Ross Bo Ro Drow WG. Sovder Charles Hol J. T. Chaments Lows Sulzer Jacob Gassert Wo Denny Jo Borner Alfred Donat Florence C.sco Mars Boot McGuire Tos Ois Minne Hurelpe Sane Herbert D Lyon Ivelie Madison Depositand Trust Co Second Presbyterian Amer Uasga de Mdntains

Madison Library Association Elects Officers in Annual Meeting

The Madison Library Association gathered in the Library Building on West Main for its annual meeting and election of officers. It plans to expand from city to county scope to extend library services to rural communities with appointed county representatives including Mrs Carl Henning Hanner and Ralph Herd Deputy, plus Agnes Bishop Canaan and others awaiting appointment at Dupont. Walter Caplinger was chosen president with Priscilla Cravens and Agnes Osp as vice presidents and AG W Chi as secretary.

Madison Library Association West Mainpore Wall Carl Henning Hanner Ralph Herd Agnes Bishop Canaan Dupont Isaac Palmer Caldwell Libraran Oat North Vernon Walter Caplinger Prusilla Cravens Agnes Osp Urs AG. W. Chi

Madison County students to share $50 prize pool

G Ven Superintendent W Gilly Pender says Madison Safe Deposit and Trust will award 50 dollars to top graduates across county schools based on general average. Four prizes range 25, 12, 3.5 and 2.5 dollars. A 25 dollar boys suit and a 25 dollar girls dress are offered for best averages. Each graduate must also write a 1000 word thesis on Jefferson County in the World War.

W.gilly Pender Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Company Marks & Benson W:l Daily & Roth Company Jefferson County

Affinity Shot By Columbus Married Man

Columbus Indiana January report states J Weber Smith, a married man and son of a prominent family, shot his alleged sweetheart Miss Irma Hanecher after she refused to accompany him on a midnight auto ride. Smith surrendered to the sheriff and was to be held for investigation. the woman was fatally or gravely wounded in the incident.

Columbus Ind J. Weber Smith Doun Irma Hanecher Smith

Migration of Goldfish Fishes Reported in New York Markets

Fishermen report large imports of goldfish and carp in seined grounds as flood years of 1913 drive strange migration patterns. Goldfish, once confined to aquariums, are now found in marshes and rivers, thriving in warmer waters and expanding into Portage river sides during winter. Charles Wlinghbeit suggests stock from Belle Isle and Detroit feeds drifted during share periods, leading to widespread dispersion.

Doe Cape Ty Pat New York Liege Wonesente Seone Charles Wlinghbeit United States Tuttelierfes Tere Belle Iste Detroit TORR Destrabee Portage River

A Nation Saved by America Says Cleveland H Dodge

A fragmented OCR passage attributes a quotation about national salvation to Cleveland H Dodge. The garbled text references Theodeb Sale foetation and other unclear entities, with a sense of wartime or national turning point phrases.

America Cleveland H. Dodge

Memorial plans announce vast British war relief effort

The article describes national funds and memorial plans to aid dependents of the crippled or dead, with park and shrine projects in towns and hospitals. It notes a proposed nationwide network of memorials, including a major cathedral church style memorial at Leicester with a cenotaph and inscribed names, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.

England Wales Bey Ted Taare Coxedray Niwkewwe Giapres Westtretland Treicester Alstes Weicester Evermore Sir Edwin TL. Latyens

Sacramento Joe Dies During Preparation for Weight Loss Surgery

Joseph B Krebeck known as Sacramento Joe died in Sacramento while preparing for surgery to remove 100 pounds of fat. He weighed about 640 pounds at death and had previously lived with extreme obesity, spending about 20 hours a day steering.

Joseph B Krebeck California Sacramento Joe Cat Krebeck

French Flyer Sets World Record at Cavern Landing

Workers at a large brick company in Edwardsville, Kentucky agree to a 1 percent wage cut if the firm lowers brick prices by $2 per thousand. The report notes the flyer, tied to a cavern landing, details a world record ascent of ten feet.

Aspet Crenel Povitter Prenvab Phe Ted Ba Cesta Ena Edwardsville

Troop movement guided by air observer over Fort Ringgold route

An aviator guiding a marching column from Port Sam Houston to Fort Ringgold Texas noticed the route mistaken as Somerset road. He relayed a correction by message in front of the line, the troops detoured, and 25 minutes later a map directing the correct path was dropped to the column.

Port Sam Houston Pex Port Ringgold Texano

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