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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
2
Fragmentary text reports multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Madison area. It lists names such as Albert Ife, Chas J kin, Claire, and others with mentions of burials, ministers, and witnesses. The passage hints at West Birdst, county concerns, and a shipping fever reference amid scattered details.
Reports show 4,777 horses and remounts lost or needed as the United States expands military needs. A Filipino girl in Bokod earns wages weaving and sending half to a school fund, aiding a local program that already purchases phonographs records and instruments for a ten piece orchestra.
The Panover Township Farmers Institute under Purdue Extension will hold a January meeting at Ho Acheeh Grange. The session is open and free with welcome for all attendees.
Briefs report routine travel and family visits across Kentucky. Joseph Kasper returns to Louisville from a parental visit. Hayden Shelton and Mrs MekKay families travel from Trimble County and Indianapolis to their destinations. various relatives attend funerals and hospital stays. probate and real estate matters appear in court. local movers relocate between Terre Haute and Shawneetown as part of ongoing community activity.
Nellie Harper, librarian, announces the Madison Public Library closing due to coal shortage with reopening notices to follow. The article also notes a card party at the Armory by My Superior League and lists prize winners. It mentions Youngs studying teachers exams and the January 26 date for state exams. The piece recalls a Vernon death of Arthur Saupe and a Mexican border incident involving four army men.
First Mass at St Michael's Church featured a blessed service flag with seventeen stars honoring local servicemen. Father Guthneck delivered a patriotic sermon as the flag named Charles Klein Hal Jones Ed Hoffman William Hoffmen Charles Hoffman Michael Leonard Willard Leonard Dell Stemerwald Albert Hummel Charles Apper Nicholas Weber John Shatiknessy William Spt Robert Schreiber Edward Tarpy Francis Prenatt John Offara. Sisters of St Michael's prepared a gold-bordered roll of honor listing each name beside the flag tubed beside the Hag.
A 5 PM shipment brought four coal cars for Madison merchants Mack Mid dleton & Wymond Reed Bros. Madison Light & Railway and R McKim. Afternoon freight added three more cars for local coal firms. Additional shipments from Cleveland Coal Co Brazil Ind expected Wednesday. Indianapolis reportedly well supplied with fuel with no further commandeering anticipated.
Large attendance at the 045 o'clock service as Rev. W. W. Logan dedicates the church service flag honoring young men from the congregation serving their country in the national crisis. Named honorees include Robert J. Millar Dana M. Vail Stanley W. Cochrane Thomas Glenford Clements Cogley Hemphill Janes H. White and John Edward Logan.
Over 100000 recommend Doan’s Kidney Pills for backache and kidney ailments with 50000 testimonials in print. Madison barber F E Grace credits relief to Doan’s from Rogers’ Drug Store after foot strain and kidney discomfort. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advertises the remedy. California reports about 14 million citrus trees. A soldier is life insurance for the country. Ships that pass in the night are frail.
Mrs. Julia Hazelton visits niece in New Albany Indiana. Mrs. F M Lee visits Mrs. Slater and daughter. Edward Lauer ill at home on Mulberry. Farmers bring tobacco for local market sale tomorrow. Mary E Stuckey dies at Cragmont aged 55 buried in hospital cemetery. John Liter and Lilian Patton wed in court room officiated by Rev B Arends. Shade trees cut off Broadway and Main for stove wood. Elizabeth Stout dies near Smyrna church funeral at 10 at her daughter's home Bayless cemetery weather pending burial plans.
Louis A. Hummel was appointed guardian of his mother Barbara Hummel. George F. Harper filed a report of sale of real estate in the Geen estate. Mary Beach and kin guardianship fees petition filed. The Wing's Daughters Bethany Circle planned monthly entertainments for the hospital, starting at Mrs H W Graham’s home. Red Cross card party netted 16.20. total receipts 23.85. disbursements 7.65. Mrs Albert G Winter listed thirteen names on Jefferson County Red Cross honor roll.
Mr Allie M Heck longtime Herald city reporter resigns to join Notre Dame University South Bend as Latin teacher He previously held a similar post at St Marys Ky last year The Herald notes his bright promise and wishes him success in teaching and journalism Bridgeport Conn munition factories employ over 4000 women.
An appeal from the Food Administration urges peak conservation of American food for Europe. It warns that any wastage or hoarding could cause starvation abroad while the war continues, insisting every ounce shipped supports Allied needs and saves lives.
British government bears high costs for wartime bread as imports shift. Wheat prices rise amid adulteration worries and rising flour usage, with bread prices hovering around sixpence to fourpence in retail. Government faces pressure as costs and shortages raise public concern.
The article notes U S policy to export wheat despite conserving at home. Officials cite feeding Allied nations and sustaining hunger relief as December shipments proceeded within limits.
A tested mixed flour loaf uses cornmeal and wheat flour with milk or water and yeast. The method details combining cornmeal with water and fat, cooling, adding flour and yeast, kneading, rising, and baking 45 to 50 minutes. It notes cornmeal percentage limits and an alternative uncooked cornmeal method. Subscribe for the Herald.
The Commercial Club met at Hotel Jefferson last evening despite bad weather. Twelve directors were elected for two years M R Sulzer B S Roberts JR Anglis Gus Yunker A C Greiner W H Muller Dustin Ely Oscar Quver William Ogden Dr R Cochran Prof Guy Pender R L Treland and three for one year Harold Lotz John McGregor George J Gabel to fill vacancies. A committee was named to study roadway improvements over the ice between Madison and Milton and another to secure a Government sewing sub station in Madison. The president was asked to appoint the subsidy committee. thanks were given to Fred Pfortner for the venue. The acting Secretary E S Roberts presented a lengthy annual report adopted for record, though the Herald cannot print it today.
A Planters warehouse sale in Jefferson County reports a 4105 lb crop of tobacco grown on 17 acres returning 1026.25 dollars total, about 547 per acre, with land valued around 50 per acre and a high average price of 36 60.
Mr James E Crozier who runs the government sewing station at city hall will ship a carload of completed army shirts bed sacks and mattress covers to the Government Depot at Jeffersonville tomorrow He has placed a requisition for a car for this purpose He expects a carload of miscellaneous sewing material from the Jeffersonville Depot the latter part of this week
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