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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
1
In a report from Philadelphia a warship construction project advances with the vessel nearing completion. Officials note the yard works under steady pace as crews apply final fittings and test the hull for launch readiness.
The article describes a large public event in New Albany featuring performances and speeches by association members. It highlights thanks to officials and note of gracious hospitality and community support. The narrative names several local figures and groups involved in the gathering.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Jot Holdings storage houses and a board of directors or reports. It references lawsuits in the United States and various entities, but the garbled wording prevents a clear event, date, or outcome from being established.
Mrs. Katherine Greenwood, 74, fell while climbing to a cellar at the home of her son Clarence Hancock, a banker, in Bedford. Her hip was broken and condition critical. An airman’s crash in France was reported, with renewed focus on wartime casualties and a tour of major sites, including Corydon and Jeffersonville visits, and a country dinner for about 8000 local attendees.
Vernon Ind July 22 county commissioners upheld the remonstrators and sustained petitioners for a county seat election. An injunction may be sought in circuit court to contest the law's constitutionality, with September 22 fixed as the election date.
Bedford Ky July 12 Robert Tyra a worker on the new high school building suffered a dislocated shoulder when fellow workman Dearl Woodall fell from a rafter on the first story and landed on Tyra’s neck and shoulders. The injury may permanently cripple him. Kendrick was not hurt.
A brief Civil War tale details General Burger seeking shelter in Georgia and a young bride awaiting her bridal mate. The plan to marry during his visit leads to a contract for a short leave of absence and a wedding meal before he returns to duty. The couple later celebrates a golden wedding with many descendants.
The board of commissioners of Jefferson County Indiana approves detailed salaries and expenses for 1915. Items include Clerk, Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder, Sheriff, Court, Supt, Assessor, Coroner, and various office, maintenance, and road repairs with amounts listed for each official and service. One sworn statement certifies the allowances as true and complete.
In Washington on July 2 Congressman Henry of Texas offered a resolution to renew the money trust investigation. The plan would grant speech committees inquisitorial powers and authority to inspect the ledgers of national banks.
In Lawrenceburg on July 1 a clash among Dr Francia M Mueller city health secretary the city council and residents ended with a citizen favorable ruling. The board ordered tin drinking cups at public pumps replaced to curb a smallpox scarlet fever and diphtheria outbreak. Indignation followed as people hid and destroyed vessels prompting resignations and a swap at the health post with Dr George F Smith succeeding Mueller.
East Orange New Jersey marks its semi centennial with jubilant events. Canada reports a 1011 herring catch totaling 2 251 173 hundredweight across the season, reflecting strong regional fisheries.
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