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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1920

Page

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Madison Herald July 22 1920 court and local notes

Judge Griffith adjourned the circuit court for the term at 2 oclock this afternoon and left for his home in Vevay. Local residents and visitors are mentioned including A Greiver and Mrs Wells traveling to Pittsburgh Shelbyville Martinsville Greensburg and Louisville. Remains of a Cragmont patient were shipped to Greensburg by Vail undertaking. Nurses and workers depart for Martinsville Sanatorium.

Griffith Vevay Greiver Pittsburgh Walter Gremer Thomas Wells Harry Wells John Fout Lucile Shelbyville Shers and Palmer Cragmont Greensburg Vail Undertaking House Alina Ashoof Lamb Martinsville Frank McKay Daniel Lanech Samuel Sauley Stanley Lelang Harold Cochrane Quaker Maid Mr. Banks Milton Leland Louisville Quaker Mand Fontaineberry Park

Directors and Officers Elected at Madison Safe Deposit Meeting

The Madison Safe Deposit and Trust Company held annual meetings and elected directors for the new year. Jon W Tevis, W Miner, JW Cornett, BR Scott, Patrick Wade, Charles de sehotyed, and others named directors. Officers appointed include President Tevis, Vice President Miller, Secretary Hobvon, Treasurer Clements, Bookkeeper Davidson, and Stenographer Nell Clements. A Chautauqua lecture by Dr J S Ladd Thomas on Lloyd George is previewed, highlighting the Welsh leader’s human side. London reports Poland accepts Lloyd George armistice terms on Russo-Polish fronts. A note references earrings in Genesis and a Mayence physician from the thirteenth century.

Sta Heeders Madison Safe Deposit of Trust Company Budlding Jon W. Tevis Wo. Miner JW. Cornett B.R. Scott Patrick Wade Charkes Joseph de Sehotyed Levis Wee Miller Hido Bvon Jobin Clements Boor Charles C) Davidson Nell Clements

State Florists Meet in Madison for Moraculture Plan

About forty members of the State Florists Association of Indiana gather in Madison for a two day session at Hotel Jefferson. The group discusses Moraculture and organizing a Growers Association of America with plans to attend an initial meeting in Cleveland next month. Officers include President Anders Paasmussen and Vice President Ob. Bo Hitz.

State Florists Association of Indiana Hotel Jefferson N. Eo Witz Hitz Columbia Judge Griffith Mayor White Elmer E. Scot Jon Wo Tevis Madison John G

Contracts Awarded by Southeast Hospital Board in July Session

The Southeast Hospital Board awarded numerous contracts at a July 15 meeting including Groceries to Elmer k Scott Co and Swift & Co for Fresh Beef and Cured Meats to Indianapolis Abattoir Co. Drygoods to N Horuff Son and J W Fillmore Co. Laundry to Waters Garland Co. Paints to Indianapolis Paint and Color Co. Hardware to John Eckert's Sons and Vonnegut Hardware Co. Building materials to Rk Benson Lumber Co. and W J Miller & Son. Drugs to A G Luken Co. and Keefer Stewart Co. Two thirds of the wine in Italy is manufactured in Sicily. A pheasant nest is usually a mere litter of grasses and leaves.

Southeastern Hospital Elmer K.scott Co Swift & Co Indianapolis Abattoir Co Indianapolis Abattoir Co N. Horuff Son J. W. Fillmore Co Waters Garland Co Indianapolis Paint and Color Co John Eckert's Sons Vonnegut Hardware Co Larb Co W. J. Holliday Co Central Supply Co Vonnegut Hdw Rk. F. Benson Lumber Co W. Jf. Miller & Son A. G. Luken Co Keefer Stewart Co Italy Sicily

Madison Items Flip Through A Busy Local Scene

Local notes report Mrs. Katie Pillmer leaving for Vincennes and Louis Gaskill heading to St. Louis after his father John Gaskill’s funeral. A complaint in Madison County Court concerns sale of real estate on the October term. party attendees include Mrs. Simeon E. Leland and Mrs. Gable. The Jefferson county Women’s Division chair attends a Democratic gathering. Senate debate touches gravel road law substitutions. Frank Lochard departs for Wichita Falls to work in printing. Thomas McLaughlin replaces him at the Central hotel. Jessie Collins and family visit from Perry, Iowa, after a transcontinental trip. George Heid and Anna Potter wed in Carrollton, Kentucky. The couple plans a Chicago honeymoon and West Third Street home. Kadeline Chautauqua gains praise. Lorenzo Orchestral Quartette and E. Marion Rucker of North Carolina deliver lectures. The Chautauqua director earns praise for lectures on Canary In a Coal Mine and The Making of An American. Hazel Knox Company presents songs and impersonations. Friday features Dr. Henry T. Cole stock and Americans All from Camp Upton.

Katie Pillmer George W. Frank Vincennes Louis Gaskill St. Louis John Gaskill Emma J. King Grace I. Lathem Gladys Kleinhentz Madison John McGregor Atorney Frank Lochard Central Hotel Wichita Falls Texas Lochard Thomas McLaughlin Jessie Collins Robert Perry Iowa Isaac Collins West Third Street Indianapolis Robert Kruger Kadeline Hazel Knox Company Chautauqua Henry T. Colestock Camp Upton

Petition drives countywide library extension in Madison

The Madison Public Library Association seeks countywide library privileges under Indiana law. If 25 resident freeholders in each township sign, the county levies a tax of .1 to 1 mill for a free public library open to all county residents. Organizers promise more reference books, farming volumes, and a Carnegie library building in Madison.

Madison Public Library Association General Assembly State of Indiana Library Board of the Public Library of Madison State of Indiana County of Jefferson Board of Commissioners Library Board Public Library City of Walter Caplinger John McGregor Farmers’ Associations

James Leeman dies after brief illness at 86

James Leeman a noted resident and saddletree worker died at his home on North East Street at 4 15 this morning after a short illness. The 86 year old native of England had lived in Madison over 50 years and worked in several saddletree shops most recently for the Madison Saddletree Company. He leaves a widow and a step daughter. Dueling did not exist in ancient Greece or Rome.

James Ieeman North East Street England Madison Madison Saddletree Company

Death of Mrs Eliza Danner of Brooksburg

Mrs Eliza Danner widow of George Danner died at 80 after influenza illness. She lived with daughter Mrs Mary Wright in Brooksburg and was born near there. Survived by three brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Morris Chapel at 2 pm with burial in the church cemetery.

Eliza Danner George Danner Mary Wright Brooksburg Danner A. J. Larimore Morris Chapel M. E. Church Charles L. Larimore Daniel Larimore Mary A. Oliver America Danner Melissa Danner Milton Township Church

Local notes from Madison July wedding and town updates

Madision residents report Mr and Mrs George Fleid returning from their wedding trip to Chicago. Voters in Indiana must register in their precincts for the November 2 election. Mr and Mrs Alois Voelker from Indianapolis visit friends on East First Street. The Hitz family of Indianapolis visit George Stanley on East Main Street. Trimble county wheat deliveries reach Milton mills at 2.53 per bushel after a 60 pound test. Mrs W C Dawson and daughter Ruth plan to move to Indianapolis. C C Hurst of Alexandria becomes manager of Tricks 5 and 10 in Madison, succeeding C C Hutchings who resigns and moves to Indianapolis. The ferryboat Trimble goes to New Albany for repairs. Tango and barge replace it for Madison to Milton routes for about a week.

George Fleid Chicago AML Indiana Alois Voelker Indianapolis A. Duenisch East First Street Bert Hitz John and Varen George Stanley East Main Street Trimble County Milton W. C. Dawson Ruth Dawson C. C. Hurst Alexandria Trick’s Madison C. C. Hutchings

Death of Guy W. Matthews in Indianapolis

The Madison area mourns the death of Guy W. Matthews 36 37, at St. Vincent's hospital after a ten day illness from ptomaine poisoning. He was born October 3 1888, educated in Madison, a Purdu e and Butler alum, a traveling salesman and state agent for DeLeste Chemical Company, husband of Mary Fox and father of Francis. He is survived by his parents Ernest and Lawrence, a brother, and many friends. The remains were brought from Indianapolis and taken to his parents' Mulberry Street home.

W. T. Matthews Guy W. Matthews St. Vincent's Hospital Indianapolis Matthews Wo EL Matthews Efe Madison Purdie University Butler College Tie DeLeste Chemcal Company St. Michael's Church Madison Lodge of Elks Mary Fox Chicago Francis Ernest Matthews Lawrence Matthews Boston W. H. Matthews Mulberry Street

Jefferson County Farmers Plan Library Drive and Wheat Meetings

Directors of the Jefferson County Farmers Association discussed a county library system funded by local signers and a tax levy. They also formed a wheat marketing committee with Trimble county and set August 16 to 27 dates across townships for a federation membership drive and fund raising to 85 dollars.

Jefferson County Farmers’ Association Doddridge Thomas Matthews Jefferson County Messrs Futhermore Robert Craig John J. Denny Andrew Blake Trimble County J. L. Luckett W. H. McIntyre Fr. C. Reid Farmers Federation Indianapolis Reid Hanover Republican Kent Saluda Chelsea Graham Township Deputy Smyrna Volga Lancaster Dupont Madison Township Madison Milton Township Brooksburg Manville Monroe Township Liberty Shelby Canaan

Navy extends Great Lakes training admission to month end

Mayor White received a letter from Hon. Russel B. Harrison secretary of the Marion County Council of Defense announcing the Navy Department has extended the time for taking in boys for the summer training and outing course at the Great Lakes Training Station in Chicago until the 28th of this month. Boys wishing to participate should notify Mayor White at once.

Funeral of George McKay Follows Auto Crash in California

The remains of George McKay arrived by train from Santa Anna California where he died Sunday night from injuries after being struck by a car. The funeral proceeded from Haigh’s chapel to Morris Chapel at 2 and 3 30 p m with services and burial in the church cemetery. An unrelated note reports a ton of soot from burning 100 tons of coal.

George McKay Santa Anna California Haigh

Death of Mrs. James Wright in Dupont

Mrs. James Wright died at 5:30 this morning at her parents’ house in Dupont after a three week typhoid illness. She was about 30, from Mississippi, visiting Dupont when typhoid struck her five year old son as well. Survived by husband, one son, her parents, a brother and several sisters. remains to be shipped Sunday to Mississippi for burial.

James Wright A. Q. Bovard Dupont Mississippi Wright

Lusitania Life Jacket Found in Delaware River

A faded blond hair strand and a life jacket bearing Lusitania markings were recovered in the Delaware River. Railroad detectives found the slime-covered garment, with one strap broken, amid three years of war and two of peace, serving as a silent reminder of the ship’s sinking.

Philadelphia Lusitania

Democratic Ticket Boldly Names 1920 Party Candidates

The ticket lists James E. Cox for president Franklin M Roosevelt for vice president Thomas Taggart for senator Carleton B McCulloch for governor Hary C Canfield for congress Lineon B Leland for judge James E Danglade for prosecuting attorney Emra D Porter for joint representative John W Driggs for clerk Andrew W Blake for treasurer Herman Bowman for recorder Henry C Payne for sheriff Edward A Coleman for commissioner upper district Jacob L Kleopfer for commissioner lower district.

James E. Cox Ohio Franklin M. Roosevelt New York United States Thomas Taggart Indianapolis Carleton B. McCulloch Hary C. Canfield Batesville Lineon B. Leland Madison James E Danglade Vevay Emra D. Porter Scottsburg John W. Driggs Andrew W. Blake Herman &. Bowman Dupont Henry C. Payne Hanover Edward A. Coleman Brooksbury Jacob L. Kleopfer Kent

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claim

A 100 reward offer promises cure for catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The ad touts a 35 year track record, claims blood bloodstream action to heal mucous surfaces, and urges immediate use with testimonials and Toledo Ohio origin by F J Cheney & Co.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio

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