Local Weddings and Visits Highlight Madison June Event
Madison scenes include Miss Mary Caragh and Miss Mary Kelly hosting friends, guests from Dirpont and Indianapolis return home after visits, Epworth League attendees from Aurora, a license issued to Verimird L. Conner and Rowena Suger, and multiple wedding trips to Indianapolis and Louisville. Mrs. James Patterson leaves for Indianapolis after her mother's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Caragh
Mary Kelly
Chica
May Rector
Dirpont
Harriett Coopender
Frankie Coopender
East Main Street
Grover Shinn
Jedi
Indianapolis
Dein Gabi
Helen Grebe
Aurora
Miltou Mob League
Pienats
Verimird L. Conner
Spencer County
Rowena Suger
North Madison
Jou Barnard
Woo
Curis
Ex Mayor John Purroy Mitchell Becomes Army Aviator
Former New York City mayor John Purroy Mitchell after five months of study and practice is an army aviator able to perform all standard air stunts. His rapid progress at a California field is noted as unusual and he hopes to reach the western front soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Purroy Mitchell
New York City
California
Christian Endeavor Hears Report from State Convention
The Second Presbyterian Church group met at M. D. Wilson’s home for their monthly business meeting. Wayne Cockrell reported on the State Convention in Marion. Officers elected: President Wayne Cockrell, Vice President Vera Hammel, Secretary Elizabeth Cockrell, Treasurer Robert Demaree. They will run a Saturday morning market stand all summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Second Presbyterian Church
M. D. Wilson
Wayne Cockrell
Marion
Vera Hammel
Elizabeth Cockrell
Robert Demaree
Second Draft Lottery Held in Senate Amid Ceremony
Washington June 27 America's second draft lottery took place today in the Senate conference room with Secretary of War Baker drawing the first of 1,2000 copies from the same bowl as the first drawing. General Crowder and officials spoke as Major Billy in Crowder's office conducted the blindfolded draw with numerous numbers listed for Jefferson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Senate
Baker
Chamberlin
Warren
S&t
Dent Bod
Man
Marehto
Gen Crowder
Col Warren
Bashy South
Kramer
Askpofaoil
Wilhelmina Well- Norn
Billy
Crowder
Jefferson County
Jefferson county men depart for Camp Sherman training
Nine nine men compose the Jefferson county quota leaving Madison on the morning train for Camp Sherman Ohio to begin Uncle Sam’s Army service. Marl Barnes named Captain and Larrel McIntyre Lieutenant will lead the party with Des Flite Turner and County Clerk Prewatt present to see them off. Louis Cohen photographed a group of the departing troops on the court house steps. Also noted are local race results and a Paris council decision to rename Avenue Trocadero Avenue President Wilson with signs to be installed July Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Bert Madisar
Uncle Sam
National Army
Des. Flite
Turner
Prewatt
Marl Barnes
Larrel McIntyre
Louis Cohen
Madison
Court House
Elmer Hawkins
New Salem
Jessie Thompson
Farmer City
Lawrence M. Lee
Eugene Clark George
Paris
Wilson
Society Items and Travel Notices From Madison News
Busy day details include Miss Mary Dipper planning a Louisville visit for a week, and Ralph Wykoff also traveling to Louisville. Locals and visitors from Chicago to Indianapolis arrive for gatherings while others share journeys to Cincinnati and Jacksonville for work and family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dipper
Louisville
Sugar Distribution Under U S Food Administration
Beginning July 1 sugar distribution will be run by the U S Food Administration with state certificates issued to all buyers except households. Retailers should visit the Food Administrator in the Masonic Temple to obtain application forms for certificates valid July 1 to October 1. A war bonus has been granted government employees in Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Food Administration
State Food Administration
Nicholas Harper
Jefferson County
Masonic Temple
Austria
Purdue Summer Club prizes boosted by Madison bank gifts
The Madison Safe Deposit and Trust Co with Mr John Tevis provides 3000 to the Purdue Summer Club in Madison for gardening and sewing prize winners at the Purdue Short Course in January LOT. Joseph Cravens adds 10 Thrift Stamps for extra prizes. Miss Etta Hoffstadt oversees the Garden and Sewing Clubs with named members. Mrs Ben Hulett hosted a card club night awarding prizes to Mrs Jacob Lucht, Mrs Andrew Jacobs and Mrs George Niesse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Co
John Tevis
Purdue University
Madison
Purdue
Joseph Cravens
Etta M. Hoffstadt
Garden Club
Robert Chandler
George Crawford
Russell McDaniel
Bernard Smith
Paul Klein
John Davis
Mary Eppleheimer
Alma Conn
Charles Holman
Jesse Stoner
David Lory
Charles Fisher
Dorothy Cox
Bertha Hall
James W
Ben Hulett
East Fourth Street
Jacob Lucht
Andrew Jacobs
George Niesse
William Johann
Robert Davis
Mary Kremer
Andrew Schneider
Andrew Schuler
Henry Krue
Cooper Hirst
Kate Sheets
Charles White
Five Hundred Party Hosts Spy on Submarine Rumors
The Country Club five hundred group enjoyed a regular semi monthly meeting with cards. Mrs David Johnson won first prize and Clarence Hirsle won the gentleman's prize. Guests included Mrs J W Holmes of Louisville and Mrs Walter Goodson from Missouri. The next 500 meeting is set for July 15 hosted by Mrs Greenville Johnson and Mrs L P Scheik. Washington reports naval officials say no German submarine within 1000 miles of the American coast after investigating rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
David Johnson
Clarence Hirsle
J. W. Holmes
Louisville
Blanche Ross
Walter Goodson
Missouri
E. E. Scott
Scott
Greenville Johnson
L. P. Scheik
Washington
Indiana Prohibition Upheld by Supreme Court 4-1
The Indiana Supreme Court rules statewide prohibition constitutional, reversing the Evansville lower court and affirming Lake county rulings. Judge Spencer writes the dissent citing large property interests and urges public passage through voters. The decision preserves the dry statute and signals trials for violations will proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Jane US
Indiana
Supreme Court
Spencer
Evansville
Lake County
Hiw
Plans to furlough skilled workers for labor shortage
The War Department and the Department of Labor announced plans to furlough thousands of skilled machinists and mechanics from military camps and cantonments for an indefinite period. The aim is to ease a critical shortage of skilled labor as they file for release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Department of Labor
Iron tank pontoons destroyed by Belgian steamer
Drifting iron tank pontoons of American manufacture used for submarine repair were destroyed by a Belgian steamer near Atlantic Port. Funeral services were held for George U. Middleton in Cambridge City with pallbearers named. Congress leaders plan a brief recess while a new revenue bill is drafted, and the Ways and Means Committee framed a Liberty Bond issue of 1 million dollars for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Scotland
Congress
Wilson
House Ways and Means Committee
Fairy godmother Joins Mollie and War Hero's Family
Mollie befriends an aged visitor who becomes a fairy godmother figure, inviting her to stay. The pair share home life and sewing evenings as Mollie’s soldier brother returns, and a letter promises future reunion. The story ends with Mollie recognizing the visitor as her fairy godmother and a joyful future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie
Molle
Prusilia
Drusilla
Optie
Tfe
Tom
Torusilla
Sam
Mol
John
Dearle
Tam
Mother
How to Restore Old Time Ambition Declares Discovery
Discoverer instructs readers to avoid taking money and promises to double energy vigor and nerve force in two weeks if Bio-seren is used.
Seven Day Cure Ad Claims Quick Nervous Strength Boost
An old advertisement promises a seven day program with two bi-seren tablets after each meal and a bedtime dose to restore nerve strength and energy. It warns if results do not occur within days the money will be refunded, citing a formula printed on the package. The note to physicians lists ingredients including lecithin and manganese compounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kward
Genetlan
Tire price notes show small variations across models
Fragmentary OCR yields tire price figures like 28 and 26 with multiple 28s. The text hints at pricing for various tire sizes or brands but lacks complete context, model names, or retailer details, making a definitive product or sale item unclear.
Arrivals in France and local notices
Mr and Mrs Herman Vaughn learned their son Private Samuel Vaughn of the 139th Machine Gun Company has arrived safely in France. Mrs Anna Barrar received word her son Michael of Co 1 now Battery E 139th Field Artillery is in France. Phillip Cole also arrived safely in France. George Austermuhle marks 20 years at Standard Oil Madison station with perfect attendance and no sick days. Only 32,000 of 317,000 miners in South Africa are white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Vaughn
France
Samuel Vaughn
139Th Machine Gun Company
Indianapolis
Anna Barrar
Michael
Co. 1
139Th Field Artillery
H. O. Woolford
Barrar
John Cole
Phillip 8. Cole
George Austermuhle
Standard Oil Company
Madison
Austermuhle
South Africa
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Francis Hing
Pha
Rosa Pender
Frank Fetder
Walnut Steet
William Toler
Proom
Elizabeth Sehooley
West Third Street
Schooley
James Patterson
Brooksbury
Ann V. Leep
New York
Asa Re
Joan Purroy Mitchel
C. E. Business Meeting
Gener Crowder
Nineieen
Jfferson County
Earl Barnes
Brooksburg
Ernest Heaton
Dupont
Henry Raynond Spry
Frank Cassidy
Milton
Edgar L. Elston
Canaan
Charles Edward Hollis
Lurrel Melntire
Hanover
George Wainscott
Albert Curtis Phillips
Wirt
Roy E. Moore
Karl Glover
Jeptha Ousley Mayfield
Roy Herbert Thorne
Melvin L. Cosman
Ben DB. Whitham
Latonia
Kyw
Jefferson Livingston
Bert Brannon
Handsel-Axis
Kentucky
Ralph Wykoff
Alvin Montgomery
Chicago
City
Messrs
George Ackerman
Matthew Ackerman, Jr
Cincinnati
Dale Phillips
Jacob Hart
Mulberry Street
Walter Greiner
Bobbie
Mr. Greiner
Pittsburgh
John W. Schwab
Craymont
Terre Haute
S. K. Haigh
George Hill
Newport
Joe Miller
Charles Gardner
Okley
William Miller
Ripley County
End
Wing We Turner
J. Wo Turner
Navy
Samuel Ades
Terrehaute
Mose Ades
Bo Ades
Seoutsville
Crapmont
Alfred Jr. Watson
Eliiza R. Whitton
Michael Meiseh
Tulsa
Oklo
Louie Woffman
Muskogee
Marco
Pranets A. Kasper
East Second Street
Mars
Duneh
Franklin
Richard
Jacksonville
Florida
Edward Lyon
Camp Taylor
Medical Corps
Pleasant Ridge
Lyon
Edward Herner
Church Street
Chickamauga
Mission Ridge
Signal Mountain
Chickamauga Park
John &B. Lotz
Bernard
Rahe
Robert B. Skinner
Lafayette
Loren Sheldon
Salem
Dakota
J. T. Phillips
Fairmount
Sugar Distribution
Childrens
Evanaville
George U. Middleton
Cambridge City
Joseph L. Schofield
J. H. Barnard
Springdale Cemetery
Richard Johnson
Alex M. Graham
Howard W. Graham
Charles Davidson
Robert Swan
Thomas C. Herbert
H. W. Brown
Zanesville
O. G. A. Schafer
Harold Taylor
Health
Croup
Nonrse Ugh
Lars Co
Berema
Greip
Grippe
Avmphapys
Howto, Medicine Co, Dormer Wook and
Aon
Strota
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