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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
4
Madison residents depart for new homes visit relatives and relatives return from Richmond Indianapolis and Cincinnati. The funeral of Bo Newton Cull was held from the Wall Street residence and interment followed at Motlell's Cemetery in Kentucky with Red Man rites conducted locally.
Judge Griffith recently found Connell guilty of seeking to commit a felony by blocking a house and sentenced him to the penitentiary for one to fourteen years The sentence was suspended pending Pat e s good behavior W Ford executor reported real estate of Christina Woodfill to James A and Mary M Chambers for 700 and sale approved In juvenile court Evelyn Sturgeon and William Gaylord were placed in custody of the mother and Mary Borringer respectively
Report cites alleged irregularities linked to promoters of a Pee as dharities drive. The piece notes claims of dishonesty, a missing fund balance, and possible misappropriation affecting beneficiaries. It references critics and calls for accountability amid the controversy.
A large Haymakers parade honors Herman Schiphorst after his election as Vice State Chief. The line of march from the Pythian Building featured Dad Klein’s band, rustic costumes, and farm implements. Maud the mascot refused to move, prompting help from Haymakers and a goat led by Schiphorst. The procession ended at the Legion fair tent for performances and refreshments.
Madison residents and visitors move about the region with trains and cars. Janet McGlasson departs for Boone County Kentucky to visit a grandmother. Carrie Eisenhart heads to Indianapolis to see relatives. The Sandfords and Miss McMullen travel to Frankfort Indiana for church work. William H. Horuff returns from Chicago and Indianapolis. Harry Buchanan visits in Altoona Pennsylvania and returns home. Leonard Shortey and Grace Griffith travel through town to Richmond Indiana and California respectively. Charles Williams returns from Indianapolis for medical care.
The remains of Mrs Nathan Lawson arrived by mailboat from Skylight Kentucky where she died Tuesday night after a long illness with tuberculosis. She was 27, born in the city, and leaves a husband two children and her parents five sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held at the family home at 3 pm and interment followed in Springdale cemetery.
A boy in a close knit town enjoys play space, healthy surroundings, and occasional community activities at the Community House. The piece highlights Community Service’s nationwide goal to ensure every boy has a guardian and cheerful prospects. New York state is noted for producing a large share of U S vice presidents. Salvation is free but requires obedience to the rules.
Washington June 4 report says repeal of wartime laws with exceptions for the Lever Act and trading with the enemy act was favorably reported to the Senate by the Judiciary Committee. The measure had passed the House late yesterday.
President Wilson has accepted the resignation of Under Secretary of State Polk effective June 15. Polk had contemplated resigning for some time due to ill health.
William Allison, once of Madison, was held up in Calmadge near Akron by three Black men, shot in the leg and hip, and is recovering. He is married to Connie Brushfield of the city. Reports note the incident as a severe loss and a troubling crime.
A message to Mrs. Frank M. Lee reports the death of Gertrude Deweese six year old daughter of Cornelius and Maud Deweese near Lexington Kentucky yesterday afternoon. She was the youngest of four sisters and the family formerly lived in Madison. Gertrude’s mother Maud Kayson is a former resident of this city.
Miss Hannah Rodgers a long time Hanover resident died at her home from lockjaw that followed injuries one week earlier She is survived by two sisters Mrs Henry Batts of New Washington and Mrs George Barnett and two brothers Joseph and L G Rodgers Funeral services were held at the Rodgers home conducted by Rev F O Batlard and the interment was in Hanover cemetery
Rev J C Gebauer a Lutheran pastor and field worker with the Kentucky Sunday School Association died at his Henderson Kentucky home after a three week illness. He was 61 native of Germany and had lived in the United States many years leaving Cleveland Ohio. He leaves a widow three daughters one son and several brothers. Funeral plans in Henderson were to be announced.
The Madison Public Library Association met in the library with Miss Drusilla Cravens presiding in Caplinger’s absence. New by laws set monthly meetings on the first Thursday. Committees announced include Finance, Book, Buildings and Grounds, and Carnegie building. Nellie Harper chosen librarian. Also notes the remains of Homer Butcher, 24, a fragment patient, shipped to Clinton.
In a foggy, weather bound town a doctor Brereton departs to the city leaving David to tend the sick. David cures Carson and saves lives by tending every bed, earning Nel’s hopeful gaze and earning a new confidence in himself.
Dr Alexander Hamilton Rice and wife Mrs George D Widener return from his seventh expedition in nineteen years claiming rediscovery of white cannibals on the Orinoco seven days up from Esmeralda. They fired on seven foot tribesmen. several were killed. Mrs Rice, surpassing prior records for white women in the Amazon, aided the trek.
Judge Fortune released Jacob Schlichter of Clark County after a jury found him sane and ordered his release from the Indiana Colony for Criminal Insane in Michigan City. Schlichter had been sent there last June after being found not guilty on grand larceny charges.
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