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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
2
The 1920 Madison Indiana weekly edition announces subscription at 81.00 a year in advance. Published from Walter Office at 111 East Main Street Madison Indiana dated January 22 1920.
Ben Wilson traveled from Louisville to stay with Mr and Mrs Gus Yunker for a few days. The American Association approved a 168 game schedule and set April 9 as opening day. Clarence Vawter filed for divorce from Mattie Vawter. Mrs Paul Decker and her son left for Detroit after visiting her parents. Mrs Mary Lynch widow of JW Lynch a leading resident of Proble county Ky died suddenly at her Bedford area home aged about 62.
Weekly report shows continued uniform prices with an average near 41.50 per hundred and receipts exceeding the prior week by about 815 pounds. Warehouses run at capacity with 90 percent of Madison sales delivered and total sales reaching about three million. Good quality tobacco remains firm with strong demand for short reds and damaged grades. The first sale for the coming week will be at the Pueros des warehouse, per Thomas Bulloch.
The Commercial Club reports a favorable annual statement with broad prosperity across merchants factories farmers and laborers. Highlights include high crop prices steady water system improvements and a strong rest room. twelve new directors are elected with plans to organize next meeting. Kate Beck of Columbus Ohio dies aged 71. C A Martin of Manville wins silver medal for 92.4 bushels per acre on five acres at Indiana Corn Growers Association event.
Relatives in Madison report the Thanksgiving Day wedding of Julian J. Keller, former Madison boy, to Hope Selbrick of Iowa now teaching in Palo Alto California. The ceremony on a mount side with view of the Pacific Ocean near Palo Alto followed Keller a former Indianapolis Western Electric employee sent to California six months ago.
Madison notes a weekend of social arrivals departures and family events. Residents and visitors known include Dr and Mrs G N Wyman visiting Florida relatives Mrs Man Chayson in town with Mrs brink M Lee Welter and Wola McCoy and families journeyed to Wilheatsen West Virginia Mrs Vonceot Birk travelled to Puttstirg Iowa Evelyn Fout returns from Shelbyville Miss Margaret Duenisch ill in Racine Wisconsin Harrison L Mummert and Hallie Shambaneh wed at the court house Rev J W Moody presiding Postmaster changes include Ruth Sutherland resignation and James J Jaimes appointed at Charlestown Post Office. A fatality in Indianapolis and various local civic matters are noted alongside estate proceedings and court actions.
The notice warns against nostrums containing mercury for catarrh and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure made by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It claims the remedy contains no mercury and is safe when used as directed by reputable physicians. It also advertises free testimonials and urges purchase through druggists.
A small blaze at the two story frame home of Mr. and Mrs. James Peak on East street drew the entire fire department after a call from Box 27 at the No 1 Engine House just after 10 pm. Fire started under the floor likely from defective wiring. No 4's chemical apparatus prevented a larger fire. only slight damage and no water damage occurred.
Samuel Black driver for Standard Oil escaped serious injury when his oil truck skidded on ice on Eagle Hollow road and rolled backward down a hill near Manville. About 100 gallons of gasoline spilled from a broken pipe as the cab and fenders were damaged. Jesse Dunn and men pulled the truck back onto the road and it was taken to the Ford garage. total damage around 100 dollars.
County Clerk Prenait presents the 1919 Jefferson Circuit Court statistics to Charles Kettleborough. Civil cases filed 131. disposed 147. venued locally 2 and from other counties 5. Juvenile 13. Administrations 45. guardianships 29. Decrees foreclosures 2. sheriff sales 2. Divorces filed 68. granted 43. dismissed 16. pending 15. Criminals filed 77. disposed 84. from other counties 4. Felonies convicted 10. probation after conviction 2. Misdemeanors convicted 40. probation after conviction 8. Also 240 marriage licenses and citizenship papers to Germany and Scotland.
A Madison reader testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved backache and dizziness caused by kidney trouble. The ad notes the product available at Harper's Drug Store for 60 cents and urges asking for Doan's by name. The passage also discusses moving pictures in education and a London exhibit showing anatomy to aid surgeons and teachers.
A whimsical tale by Mary Graham Bonn Ay from a fairy tale sequence. Kitchen items such as a sugar bowl and salt cellar converse with a fairy about their usefulness to the cook and diners, acknowledging gratitude toward the cook and the importance of all helpers in meal preparation.
In a reunion scene from the Spanish American War era, Abner and Mary confront temptations and vows guided by a card game. Abner recites fourteen points as a pledge to reform, with Mary sealing the pact with a kiss and renewed trust.
The Ferdy Hanlon farm was sold off the William E. Ogle agency list to Geo. Razor near Brooksburg. Avery Jordan farm of 230 acres on Paper Mill road sold for private consideration.
Raymond Barber a 16 year old of Canaan suffered fractures to both bones of his right arm at the wrist while cranking a Ford this morning. The Madison high school junior was preparing to go to Madison when the accident happened shortly before 7. Backfire of the engine is suspected as the cause. Friends regret the misfortune.
Local residents Edward G. Davis A M Leakey J F Brother and Joseph Heitling travel for work or family reasons. Paul Holcroft named in Purdue Boys and Girls Club photo in The Indianapolis Star. Niagara Falls trip honors Indiana youths after Purdue program victory. Peter Stephanus and sons remodel Gallagher Mullen millinery with reconfigured entrance and new display window and stairway addition.
Johnny and his mother dine with a friend. The boy ignores his soup until asked why he won t eat it. He says he does not care for windpipes in the soup, though his mother says she makes chicken soup.
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