Memorial Day Movements and Local Arrivals in Madison
Madison residents seen on trains and streets on Memorial Day weekend. Notables include L. M. Fenner returning to Dayton. families visiting relatives in Seymour Evansville Middlefork Indianapolis and Cincinnati. The town showcases decorations, obituaries, engagements, and a nine year old funeral for Peter Cash's son.
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Mies I
Earl Shockley
Chester Stevenson
Cincinnati
Ing
Mildred Stevensone
Main Street
Lory
Homer York
Indianapolis
York F
Milton
Vincent
William Claypole
Samuel Barkley
Milan
Will Dueseeldorfer
Neva Viola Jones
Jacob Harr
Mulberry Street
Kansas City
Misa Mildred Johnson
William J. Johnson
Charles R. Davidson
W. R. Davidson
Lawrence Holzer
Lawrence
Charleston
W. Va
Peter Cash
Zoar
Taff
Hanover Township
Ada Drifmeyer Marries Carl Haas in South Third Street Home
Miss Ada Drifmeyer and Carl Haas of Madison Indiana were united Saturday evening at the bride’s residence in South Third street. The ceremony in the parlor drew about 10 relatives and friends, with Rev. Jos. Beck officiating. A wedding supper followed. the couple plan to reside in Anderson Indiana.
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Ada Drifmeyer
Carl Haas
Madison
Ind
South Third Street
Jos. Beck
Trinity Lutheran Church
Drew Chapman couple wed quietly at Waterloo Ind
Miss Mary E Chapman daughter of Mr and Mrs A S Chapman and Prof E Drew of Garaner now assistant principal at Holland Mich were married quietly last night at Waterloo Ind where the bride had been teaching. The ceremony was small due to a death in the boarding family. They plan to live in Holland where a furnished residence awaits them. Both graduates of Hanover College.
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Mary E. Chapman
A. S. Chapman
E. Drew
Garaner
Holland
Mich
Waterloo
Ind
Brde
Miss Chapman
Drew
Hanover College
Jefferson County Doctors Hold Local Medical Session
The Jefferson County physicians met in Columbus with talks on proper methods of examination of the insane and hand infections. Officers elected include William E. Thomas as president, J R Pate as vice president, F C Denny as secretary, and W Shepherd as treasurer. Madison, Indiana, chosen as next meeting site. A motorcycle raffle at Strader's garage by Robert Hughes offers 40 chances from 10 to 49 cents, with $118 total prize and options of the machine or cash.
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Columbus
C. C. Bitler
Madison
A.T. MacCoy
M. F. Cierriach
Seymour
UG. Kk. Denny
D. W. Robertson
H. H. Sutton
Aurora
J. P. Ward
Vevay
Strader
Robert Hughes
Foster Pool Room
Hughes
The Blue and Gray Unite in Peaceful Grief
A lone Rebel and Unknown soldier in a graveyard prompts reflections by mourners from both sides. Northern women honor Union dead while Southern graves invite gentle questions about shared sorrow. The speaker imagines a dove of peace and laments the mingling of Blue and Grey.
Cummins bill to tax gambling tied to Underwood tariff
Washington May 20 The Cummins plan to tax gambling on farm products meat and provisions will be folded into the Underwood tariff. The tax aims to be so high as to deter revenue and ban gambling operations. Ora Griffey and Lou Griffey attended their nephew James Cash's funeral at Zoar and returned to Shelbyville this morning.
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Washington
Cummins
Underwood
Messrs
Ora Griffey
Lou Griffey
James Cash
Zoar
Shelbyville
Mexican Hatred of U S Growing Amid Diplomatic Tangle
The article reports rising Mexican hostility toward the United States as Washington withholds recognition of Huerta, prompting calls to recall Ambassador Wilson. Americans fear trade disruption and potential conflict, with Mexicans hoping for U S Japan tensions to worsen. The piece argues for swift U S action to resolve the impasse.
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Washington
Huerta
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Japan
California
Wuashineton
American Smelting and Refining Company
Aguascaliientes
Vera Cruz
New York
Henry Tanne Wilson
Cuba's Newest President
Fragmented report notes Menaral Recer as Cuba's president with shifts in government roles. It mentions ministers and officials including Wooten, Greaves, and Bello, with references to state departures and the arrival of new leadership.
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Cuba
Beta Bello
Fragmented OCR narrative on postwar defense and public order
The readable text sketches a fragmented account involving state power, military presence, and social order. It references figures, places, and events in a disjointed way, mentioning the FBI, military cotas, protests, and public safety concerns across unnamed locales.
Nations urged to join peace fete marking 100 years of English-speaking harmony
A joint plea from Great Britain and the United States calls for a worldwide celebration at Mohonk to honor the centenary since the Treaty of Chent. The document invites all nations to participate, stressing ongoing friendship, mutual aid, and a future era of peace and goodwill among diverse peoples.
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Mohonk
Noy
Chent
Kobo
Gotolnens
United States
Great
Adv Wonderful Skin Salve and Tuberculosis War Donation
Adv touts nkcklen's Arnica Salve as a universal skin remedy for burns boils and inflammations with a testimonial from J T Sessaman publisher of the News Cornelius N C about a boy healing a serious ailment after other remedies failed priced at 25 cents. A Bombay philanthropist donates 75000 to fight tuberculosis and California mining output is forecast to top 100 million pounds for 1918. It claims that a strong woman is not required to break a man.
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Ncklen
J.T. Sessaman
the News
Cornelius, N. C
Harper's Drug Store
Constipation Cured by Dr King’s New Life Pills
Sanbury resident del Supsic praises Dr King’s New Life Pills for prompt relief of constipation and related digestive and liver issues. Ad claims pills normalize bowels and health, with price listed as two cents and Revomusoden at Harper’s drug store.
Wyalusing Woman Celebrates 101st Birthday Milestone
Mrs Lydia Shrake of Wyalusing Wis has just celebrated her one hundred and first birthday surrounded by relatives She is a four times grandmother with four children thirty two grandchildren eight great great grandchildren and two great great great grandchildren Her youngest son is eighty eight and she lives with him Born in 1812 in Pennsylvania she moved with her family to Coshocton County Ohio and later to Wyalusing where five children were born Her first husband died in 185? and the second husband served in the Civil War She remains active despite age walking with a cane and keeping informed via newspapers
Sparrows Free Cat From Tree in Los Angeles
A cat was rescued from a tree after three days of being cornered by a flock of angry sparrows. Officers of the Humane Society freed the tabby when the birds scattered and allowed access to the frightened animal.
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Los Angeles
Bs Officers
Humine Society
Tabby
Washington civil service issues for fourth class postmasters
Instructions to postal job applicants outline competition requirements following the President Wilson order. The rules are the same as last year for salaries of one thousand or more and apply to positions paying that amount or more.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Wilson
Eiscou
Puft
Squirrel Hunt Draws Large Crowd Near Early
In the vicinity of Early the annual hunt drew nearly eighty participants. Two sides competed with the Ride winning by 2 810 points and tallying 4 237 squirrels. Dead bodies filled a dray wagon as the day ended with a dinner promised by the winning side.
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Sue City
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L. M. Fenner
Dayton
John Brown
Rana Smith
John Baird
J. B. Groves
East Second Street
J. K. Reed
Evanaville
Mrs. Gottman
William Tanac
Dora
Henry Bentz
Manly Bentz
Middlefork
Samuel W. Cochrane
Jianapolie
Lou Demarce
Inttman
Allie Kasper
Louisville
Central University of Kentucky
Cadeta Thomas
William Turner
Lou Turner
Kentucky Military Institute
Henrietta Botta
John Fout
Charles Lemen
Hebron Church
W. H. H. Yost
Third Indiana Cavalry
William F. Almond
Wichita, Kas
Khing Scott
Hollis
Lotz
Fred Herbst
Carlisle Strader
Rose Dickerson
Mr. Herbst
Essie Armfield
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Miss Rosar
Crawfordsville
Richmond
John N. Haas
West Second Street
Drew-Chapman
A.S Chapman
Jefferson County
Bessin H. Wootrotu
U. S
Uingoes
Mexica
Preccon
Ansonia Bee
Netees
Owettiadts Apres
Ossä
American Press Association
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson
Menaral Recer
Irangurat An
Bollea
FBI
Peden
Great Britain
Antrate
Wii
Pew
ADV
Bombay
Cat
Civil Service
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