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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1920

Page

4

Jefferson County Junior Champion Paul Holcroft

Paul Holcroft, 12, of Madison Township, Jefferson County, won district junior champion with 75 bushels to the acre. The Jefferson County prize winners included Leo Ringwald and others, earning a Purdue district trip. 26 county entrants competed.

Lafayette Paul Holcroft Madison Township Jefferson County Paul Hollcroft Purdue Universty AL R. Bilcroft Hanover Hill Leo Ringwald M.o Benjamin Ringwald Michigan Road National Branch Bank Purdue

Local Notes From Madison and Jefferson County

Madison reports Miss Helen Finnegan and Mr Michael Finnegan left for Jeffersonville while County Agent Bob Doddendye attended Purdue corn judging. Local women traveled to Indianapolis to witness signing of federal suffrage amendment and Jefferson County franchise league. others to Louisville for Virginia Snyder Simpson funeral. Stolen pocketbook concerns George W. Lock. Mrs Hetz improves after tumor surgery at St Francies Hospital with Dr Kremer noted as sister to Mrs Hetz.

Bob Doddendye Lafayette Purdue University Robert R. Rea Dustin Ely George Gabel Indianapolis Jefferson County Franchise League Speel Valentine Heitz Chana N. A. Kremer Hetz St. Francie’ Hospital

Haitian Bandits Raid Port au Prince Attack Ends

About 300 Haitian bandits attacked Port au Prince yesterday. U.S. forces repulsed the assault with Marines and gendarmerie. roughly 150 bandits killed, wounded, or captured. Two American casualties, Private Coombs seriously wounded and Private S. M. Laughlin slightly wounded. Colonel Russell said the lesson would deter a repetition.

Washington Port Au Prince Haiti Navy Department Coombs S. M. Laughlin Russell

Curtis A Jumpp Injured In Plant Car Collision

Curtis A Jumpp timber inspector for the Columbus Handle & Tool Company was seriously injured when a switch engine bumped into the car he worked in. He fell striking head and spine and was taken home for medical care. The 48 year old, an Indiana Naples newcomer and World War veteran, is survived by a wife and family.

Curtis A. Jumpp Columbus Handle & Tool Company Mr. Jumpp 4Th West Streets Indianapoli

Franchise League Notes on City Government Address

Mr. George Harper spoke on the government of cities and towns before the women's franchise league last evening, delivering clear and amiable remarks. Mrs. George Gabel and others left for Indianapolis to attend the state legislature session to ratify the Susan B Anthony suffrage amendment. The Madison branch women praised support from Mr. Joseph M Cravens and Mr. Charles Dean.

George Harper Woman’s Franchise League Harper George Gabel Robert Rea Dustin Ely Indianapolis Madison State League Joseph M. Cravens Charles Dean

Miss Sophia Benson Wins D A R Prize With Congress Mock

The Eighth A class of Junior high staged a Congress session with a bill debate and committee passage to honor D A R prize winner Sophia Benson. Mrs Gaylord F Crozier presented the gold medal for top history and civics grade plus class promotion to the OB grade senior high school, as the list of 8 A students completed.

John Paul D.A. R Schmitkins Gaylord F. Crozier Sophia Benson

Jefferson County Delinquent List for 1918

Delinquent lands and lots in Jefferson County Indiana listed by the Treasurer for unpaid 1918 taxes and penalties. The record names owners such as Albertson Fannie and Bennett Nicholas with parcels across multiple townships and additions, plus current year charges, including personal property taxes and prior year interest.

Jefferson County Indiana State of Court House Madison Dibler Jefferson Co

Indiana Ratifies Susan B Anthony Amendment in Special Session

Governor Goodrich urged a one day session to cut costs as Indiana’s Legislature in a special session ratified the Susan B Anthony federal amendment. Senate 43 3 House 93 0. vote followed near unanimous support amid debate over tax and other measures.

Indianapolis House Indiana Susan B. Anthony Senate Alldridge Nagley Haggerty South Bend Kline Huntington McCray

Home Made Remedy for Catarrh and Colds

A simple home cure uses three quarters of an ounce Mentho Arlne mixed with a pint of boiled water. Gargle and spray into nostrils twice daily to relieve throat and nasal congestion. The remedy aims to keep passages clean and hinder flu germs.

Bio-feren Tablets touted for nerve and energy boost

Joseph E. Webb of Muncie Indiana reports dramatic restoration of health after using Bio-feren Tablets. The ad claims the remedy quickly treats nervous exhaustion run down and weak conditions with a regimen of two tablets after meals and one at night for several days with satisfaction guaranteed by local druggists.

Joseph E. Webb Muncie Indiana

Henry Barton's 20th birthday party at Olive Branch

Friends gathered Tuesday night at George and Mrs Barton home in Olive Branch for Henry Barton's twentieth birthday. Music and refreshments followed by departure with best wishes for a happy year. The prose also notes a Paris Allied leaders conference as a distant, unrelated line.

George Barton Olive Branch Henry

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