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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
3
The Indianapolis claim that James E. B. McCullough was hired by Governor Ralston to track 1913 legislation is incorrect. McCullough worked in the attorney general office at that time and later served with the grand jury, with indictments later dismissed when trial was sought.
The 1914 Annual Report of the Commissioner of Education details 22 million students in U S educational institutions. Public schools enroll 19 million. 1.374 million in secondary schools. 216 thousand in colleges and universities. 700 thousand teachers. Public high schools show notable growth. total education cost near 750 million dollars. Special topics include Junior High, Montessori, denominational, vocational, child nurture, home making, surveys, and special education.
An advertisement touts Dr Kinaga's New Life Pill as a nightly aid for regular bowel movements and improved appetite and digestion. It claims a full free movement by morning and urges readers to try it in druggists. Also notes California's expected olive output of 30,000 tons this year.
The notice warns against mercury containing cures and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as an internal remedy. It stresses buying genuine products and notes testimonials are free with Druggists selling at 75 cents per bottle and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Judge Francia E. Baker ordered the sale of the steamship Virginia an excursion boat on the Ohio river valued at 30000. Mark Storen US marshal for Indiana seized the vessel after a admiralty proceeding by Anchor Supply Company alleging owed funds. Guas Stoltz Evansville owner. Public auction set for August 7 in Evansville with sale proceeds held in court registry for creditor distribution. The Virginia remains moored at Evansville under marshal guards.
George Hurd proprietor of a barber shop at 530 West Washington street was stabbed in the abdomen during a dispute with Harry Hines an employee. Hurd is in serious condition at City Hospital and Hines 46 was arrested after being found with a gun case. Mattie Hurd wife of the proprietor was cut while trying to separate them.
C. T. Bondurant travelled from Hickman Kentucky to Greenville Mississippi to close a contract for Bondurant Construction Company for four hundred thousand dollars of levee work. The project includes enlargement and new construction on the same levee line where the company previously maintained a camp.
Adv warns against neglecting colds and urges early treatment with Dr King’s New Discovery. It claims the medicine clears the head and eases breathing, preventing serious ailments, and advises buying a bottle at any drug store to start relief immediately.
An old advertisement promotes products for infants and children claiming 30 years of use and references Doan's Regulats as a mild opening medicine priced at 25 cents a box. It also mentions Mrs. Austins Bag Pans cake and grocery availability, highlighting local retail promotions and healthcare relief claims.
In Jackson Michigan on July 21 John Carson son in law of Mrs Mary Palmer 70 killed Edward Madden 50 and Mary Palmer with five and three shots respectively as they walked a cemetery path. Carson surrendered and blamed the couple for his wife leaving him. All were prominent locals.
The Jefferson county Sunday School convention will convene at Wirt Baptist Church on Wednesday August 4 with a preliminary meeting at Dupont on Tuesday August 3 at 7 30 pm. Sessions at First Baptist Madison begin 7 30 pm and 10 00 am with programs by George N Burnie Miss Emma Lemen and others plus reports from township presidents and delegates urged to elect at least two delegates.
City council meets with Consulting Engineer Moore and City Engineer Lee to review the West Street project from Walnut to Broadway. Discussions cover a new six inch water main, Crooked Creek crossing, drainage, connections at Fifth Street and near Michigan road, and pavement foundations including sand cushions and brick or creosote blocks.
Sergt George W Seng 57 a well known Louisville police officer after twenty years on the force died of heart trouble at his home 1902 South Fourth Street He was born in Jeffersonville and moved to Louisville forty years ago He worked in every district and was promoted through the ranks He leaves six children and his wife Miss Therese Metzler of Madison survived him
In a World magazine excerpt W F Wend-Fenton predicts Warsaw will fall within a fortnight and the United States will declare war on Germany within sixty days. He says America will seize German assets in New York Harbor and hand its navy to the Allies. peace talks may follow if Germany’s leaders and Russia accept the new balance.
Lawrenceburg Indiana July 21 a team of horses attached to a hay stacking machine driven by Robert E Jammison sixty four a Jackson township farmer ran away when a black snake coiled around a leg of one horse Jammison was thrown and dragged two miles before the horses halted at a fence He suffered a fractured skull spinal injury and possible internal damage.
All bible school workers and those interested in this work are invited and expected to be present for discussions. The meeting aims for helpfulness and spiritual uplift. Glenn Culbertson is President of Co. Aggo and Miss Lulie Salyers serves as Secretary-Treasurer.
Four farms near Burney report hog cholera. The farm agent urges strict prevention to stop spread by keeping hogs from running water and wheat threshing wagons disinfected. He also advises no trespassing and sanitary hog houses.
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