Remains Shipped Home for Four Local Deaths Listed
Roy Hardy age 31 died at Cragmont and his remains were shipped to Lexington Indiana by Undertaker Schneider. Henry J Holder age 80 died at Southeastern Hospital and his remains were sent to Hope Indiana by Undertakers. Anna Bowman died at her daughter’s home in Indianapolis and her funeral was from the depot with burial in Springdale Cemetery. Darius G Gordon Ripley and Switzerland counties Representative suffered two heart attacks after taking his seat and is recovering from influenza. E Hagh ex County Clerk Robert S Bingham arrived from Pineville Kentucky for a visit and is said to have recovered from illness.
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Roy Hardy
Cragmont
Lexington
Ind
Schneider
Herbert A Broadwell
Lawrenceburg
Emma Hitz
Henry J. Holder
Southeastern Hospital
Hope
E. Hagh
Robert S. Bingham
Pineville
Switzerland
Gordon
Influenza Ban Spurs City Health Action On Theatres
The city boards jointly voted to bar all children under sixteen from theatres and public gatherings until further notice due to the influenza situation in schools. Hiram Jackson was appointed administrator of Catherine Jackson's estate with Harry Lemen as attorney. Carl Bray pled guilty to public intoxication and was fined five dollars plus costs. In Aldridge vs Aldridge the court ordered husband to pay fifty dollars for attorneys fees and twenty five dollars for wife’s temporary needs.
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City Board of Health
City School Board
Hiram Jackson
Catherine Jackson
Harry Lemen
Carl Bray
Aldridge
Bei
Sulzer& Bear
Mel Aldridge
Local Notices and Sports Highlights From Madison Dated January
Madison reports a birth Bettie Jean daughter to Mr and Mrs Karl Rogers a Hoathan College basketball win over Hanover 45 tah Crumner s Mate John Edward Legian visits from the Battleship Arizona and multiple local moves and incidents including a fire damage at George Self s workshop a pneumonia case in Indianapolis and Seaman Roy Negley s return to his mother Mahala Sealey with notes on tank v New York’s ship surrender context
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Bettie Jean
Karl Rogers
AQR Iaond
Hoathan College
Hanover College
Crumner
John Edward Legian
Arizona
W. OW. Logan
L. 8S
Baird Yours
Pitts Iurgh
Woon. Barber
Tillie Keller
New Albany
Stenson Tran
Vail
Toomas Baum
Indianapolis
Dale Gelden
Kenneth Geiden
Segnin Roy Negley
New York
Mahala Sealey
Walnut Street
Seaman Negley
Germany
Roan Street Incident Noted In Tabloid Scribble
Fragmentary line reports a man named Abo singing and punching chairs on Roan Street, with bystanders watching as the subject is brought down. No further context or details are clear from the readable passage.
Vintage Baking Steps for Gingerbread and Cakes
A fragmented recipe snippet lists gingerbread and chocolate barley cake with ingredients like corn flour, barley flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking powder, and coffee. It references making sponge cakes with eggs and sugar, lemon juice, and chocolate melted over hot water, plus instructions on beating, folding, and baking.
Madison rejoices as Battery E returns from war
Crowds greet Battery E 139th U S Field Artillery at Madison Indiana with a parade from Main Street to the Grand Opera House, a veterans’ program, and a chicken dinner. Honored speakers praise the troops who left in 1917 and returned after serving in France and England.
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Madison
Battery Fir
Jefferson County
Buttery E
189Th Field Artillery
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
H. Cope
Leese Fore
Tion
Main Street
Main
Walnut Street
Grand Opera House
Elks Band
J. W. Turner
William Ogden
County Council of Defense
A. D. Vanosdol
M. R. Sulzer
Sulzer
Battery E
139Th U. S. Field Artillery
Europe
Return of Soldiers and Local Health Boosting Prompts
A muddled text praises health improvements for women and recounts veterans returning from service. Names of local figures and several soldiers are listed, alongside scattered references to health products and community sentiment. The piece blends wellness propaganda with a parade recount.
Local Jacey News and Tragic River Road Accident
A datab automobien accident on the river road near Vevay claimed the life of 17 year old Duiver Payne and seriously injured Lemuel Griswold and Ide Kern. The car skidded, a wheel came off, and Payne was crushed under the vehicle. Griswold may be fatally hurt. they were taken to Vevay for treatment. Funeral services were held for Mrs. W. H. Miller on West Main Street with interment at Springdale cemetery. The nightingale’s voice was heard a mile away.
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Datab Automobien
Vevay
Duiver Payne
Voung
Lemuel Griswold
Ide Kern
Benrington
Switzerland County
Trassata Dyern
Payne
Griswold
Henry Johann
Schneider
Pigot
Bennington
Hart
W. H. Miller
West Main Street
J. W. Moody
The
Christian Church
Ss. KE. Leland
Alonzo Mouser
Charles A. Bowman
Samuel Wallace
Ira Robinson
Funeral of Jacob Forth Ofer Held on Jefferson Street
The funeral for the late Jacob Forth Ofer was held this afternoon from the residence on north Jefferson street at 2 30 with interment in Springdale cemetery. Pallbearers included Oscar Oliver, George Wehrle, Louis Roch, Albert Bloom, and Wm Dietz among others.
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Jacob Forthofer
North
Jefferson Street
Springdale Cemetery
Messrs
Oscar Oliver
George Wehrle
Louis Roch
Albert Bloom
Wm. Dietz
Private Ashby Arrested for Desertion at Camp Knox
Acting on orders from Colonel Sands, Chief of Police William Jones arrested Private Clarence Ashby at the river front near his parents’ home in Stith ton Ky for desertion and jailed him. He will be returned to Camp Knox. An 80 year old Cragmont patient was sent to Columbus for burial with Undertaker Haigh aboard the morning train.
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Colonel Sands
Camp Knox
Stithton
William Jones
Clarence Ashby
Ashby
Twelve Principles for a Virtuous Life Heralded
The column extols time value perseverance work dignity simplicity character kindness example duty economy patience talent development and creative joy urging steady practice. It frames moral guidance as daily habits a reader can adopt to shape character and success through measured actions.
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Court News
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North Walnut Street
George Smith
John Holliday
Chicago
Schmidt
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Laure Bet Owned
Gervais
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Aed
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Haryeth
Pooh
Bandy
Indiana
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San Juan
Sherman
Lookout Mountain
Tennessee
Mexico
France
Wilson
York
Aeno
Harry Ho Cope
Bebe Battery
Capes
Ter
Tee Armory
Third Street
Good Ladies of
St. Margie Guilde of
Christ Church
Pythian Tall
Camp Merritt
N. J
Fort Harrison
Hotel Severin
George Washington
Brest
Tony Casta
Margaret Hulett
Godess of Liberty
Gertrude Leiferman
Italy
Louis Cohen
Shott’? McGuire
Voeareus
Layne
Moskos
Astiere
Fond Renteas
Erestn
Cape Sioun
Branocover
Ba Bay
Port Fou
Aood Tan
Fiey Tea
Loaiderbaugel
Poe
Tilender
Toodtheadh Lawson
Francisco
Trardon
UL Tanes
Lerupehtin
Bein
J Walcort
Posse
Creamer
Fhooyort Mohay
Bat AL Stoverwald
Boos Od
Paty
Dobad Ciarinson
Mor
Oad
Des Vo Tavkson
Moore
Ie Dh Naw
Piero Naw
Wrist d. Otneer
Wiles E. Rogers
Cheter Wo
Sanditar
Wibiiu Do Spicer
Hat Gi
Podest
Mechonies
Gicorge Do Giessen
Charles A
Berd Jones
Clarence McDaniel
Charles Anger
Durward B. Wood
Arthur O. Cornan
Niesse
Edward Kecheley
Charles Richards
Hieron Zearnig
M. G
Orval Turner
Tafty
Albert Newmin
Bricirold Ashiev
Dots Kk. Green
Deo Wichardson
Hubert Williams
M. G. Co
Louis Siebenthal
12Th Fla
Glenn Forry
Heevin
Croup
Beema
Piles
Bo Fies
Sore Phroat
Grip
Grips
Ixternel
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Shatters
Bo Path
Otys Persel
Carl Dunhiy
Coo AL Daith
Earnest Raders
Bernard Lote
Harry Bader
Nero Squad
Aprain
Nightingale
Te ‘ Og
Columbus
Haigh
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