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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
3
Farmers are urged to cultivate crops to conserve moisture, keep soil loose, and prevent surface cracking. Regular cultivation every ten days to two weeks forms a dust mulch, aiding moisture retention, with equipment evolving from shovels to horse harrows and lighter implements as corn grows.
Yesterday's scores from the National League show Pittsburgh 6 Brooklyn 5 and Cincinnati 1 New York 2. The American League includes Cleveland 5 New York 3 and Chicago 1 Boston 3 with St Louis 3 4 Philadelphia 5 6. A note claims the British army smokes 4,000,000 imf00 cigarettes a year.
French American and Italian forces on the Marne Champagne front repel major German drives between Chateau Thierry and the Argonne forest. Allied lines hold near Rheims while Germans suffer heavy losses. US troops engage along an eight mile front near La Chappelle and Vaux Chesey.
War Department notes confirm yesterday's clash near Surinel where American troops repelled a counterattack and took prisoners. Reports indicate continued fighting with casualties on both sides and Allied advances in the sector.
Deeds for residences on West Main Street recorded this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. D. Cantram Ross purchase a corner lot 7b by 27 feet fronting Main Street and Elar Street, with a home on Main Street and a back lot to the alley. Mr. and Mrs. Dudin Cy Finch acquire a lot on Elm Street with a 29 by 4 foot rear depth. The Ross plan a modern house on Main Street and Elm Street buyers to build. Finch buys a lot for a modern home on Elm Street.
Harry George, 30, a Johnson county farmer, harvested 41 bushels per acre on 80 acres of wheat this year and a small tract at 51 bushels. He will earn 6822.40 dollars from the crop, averaging 85 dollars per acre.
Former Republican Mayor Lew Shank of Indianapolis, not the state Democratic head, addressed the Democratic headquarters today. The remarks referenced party speeches and political events in the city.
A fragmentary casualty list shows 102 Army and 87 Marine Corps names. The notes mention service members by surname and unit, with unclear portions and damaged lines obstructing full details.
A terse, garbled note discusses possible U.S. policy on returning Dutch ships before the war's end. The fragments mention the topic without clear dates or specifics, reflecting an incomplete historical clipping.
Reports from Russia claim Grand Duke Nicholas, seen as the royal family's ablest member, has been named Emperor while Kerensky, once called man of the hour, is in London and may travel to the United States. The saying about understanding a dollar’s value closes the note.
General Crowder issues call for 711 mechanics to entrain in August with 12 July deadline for volunteers. Indiana quota set at 160 for shipment to the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce.
Evangelist Billy Sunday brings his Rodeheaver Party with Tamer Rodeheaver known for leading revival choirs training large choruses and captivating audiences with sacred music. George Breytecter and Robert L. Matthews highlight the program alongside Sunday’s famed group.
The local exemption board reports a list of men with classifications including 1A 2X 3X and 4A. Names include Arthur Carman George Thurnall Francis Trall Hiram Whitsitt Virgil Tague Roy Brock Claude Sutter Dean Smith Griff Whitsett Benjamin Backus Ernest Rogers Roscoe Lyle Herbert Danner Herschel Schuck William Hill Howard Brooks Verbin Keller Virgil Campbell Harold Henry Fred Randall Oscar Lamb Orville Heath.
Eleven year old Wilber Hunter was cut below the knee when he darted in front of a mowing machine in a field north of Bloomington. He nearly bled to death before admission to a Bloomington hospital. Son of farmer Harley Hunter.
Judge Griffith calls a special Jefferson County term to settle unfinished matters from the last term and hear cases before Special Judge Curtis Marshall. Topics include Lexington Bank v. Storen, Harmon v. Smith, guardianship real estate actions, and estate matters with real estate sales and filings. Baltimore notes women streetcar conductors as a regional detail.
A discussion notes how a dining room floor, once painted or polished wood, becomes dull and scratched from sliding chairs and scuffling feet, spoiling an otherwise attractive room. The piece hints at floor care and maintenance issues.
Armstrongs Linoleum offers durable dining room flooring that is easier to clean and sanitary, with colors and patterns to suit every taste and purse.
Charles Van Potter six months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Potter, died at their Brooksburg road home at 1 pm after a weeklong summer illness. Funeral arrangements have not yet been set.
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