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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
2
Two horses stolen from the Indiana state penal farm by Bert Bowen and James Lynch were found within half a mile of the farm. They were tied to a tree, hitched to a wagon, died of thirst and strangulation, valued at 500 dollars, found by boys fishing.
Miss Mary Catherine Spore, aided by Cathedral high school seniors, gave a memory program in the institution’s concert hall. The event marked the first certificate recital at the school with a strong display of technique and musical maturity.
Madison citizen Geo N Leland of 210 212 W Main St testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his kidney pain backache and fatigue after a kidney complaint. He repeats in 1915 that he still uses the pills for relief. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Ad.
In Milton Kentucky on May 27 reports show some Trimble county districts favoring the proposal to issue $90,000 in road bonds while others indicate strong opposition. Farmers are busy, and the outlook tilts toward passage though little organized campaigning has occurred. Trimble is among the few counties with toll gates on state turnpikes.
Describes Fernald Iowa a town owned by local farmers who buy sell and bank collectively. Farmers own stores elevator mercantile co op bank and savings, with manager Mieagle guiding the elevator and a 10 000 capital bank reflecting successful cooperative growth. The town sits in Richland township Storey county with tiled prairie land turned into valuable farms.
A sensitive horse attacked Edgar Akers of Los Angeles after he smoked near the animal. The horse bit Akers on the right hand, tearing flesh before he freed his hand. In St Paul an aged voter William Casey, ninety-two, said the ballot marked was his thirty ninth vote since 1877.
Ossining Charles Gondorf wire tapper and secretary of the Mutual Welfare league at Sing Sing prison has installed a large safe to protect the league’s books and funds from members who might break the honor system. First Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Lutz has resigned after weeks assisting Peter Cullen. Sergeant-at-Arms James Green, Cullen’s successor, names an assistant to replace Lutz.
Linus A. In a post office job for seven years sent a letter to a town official about the town clerk on strike. The juke in a franked envelope led to a post office department inquiry and Hill was dismissed. Also Winfield S. Rader of McComb uses oxen to pull farming work and has freed team to pull autos from mud.
Mrs. Rufus Jones of Dante in Russell county has four children within twelve months. In March 1915 she had twins, and on February 29, 1916, she again gave birth to twins, making her the mother of four children in a year.
Rear-Admiral Bradley A. Fiske and Secretary of the Navy are at the center of a dispute urged by the American Defense Society. Robert Thompson chairs the committee and has sent a letter to President Wilson highlighting a 1914 letter Fiske wrote while aide for operations.
Edgar Nolan among a group of alleged automobile bandits presented in Police Court. All were held to the grand jury in $1,000 bond each after waiving preliminary examination. Davenport fined $10 and released from reform school. Malone’s charge dismissed. Norheimer could not identify Malone.
In Sebastopol California a unique election notice features Gyp a Scotch collie linked to John Saunders town clerk. A placard shows Gyp with his boast and proclaims his master’s bid for re election, highlighting the dog as town’s popular canine aristo crat and assistant town clerk.
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