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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
4
A former handbag owner muses on lost and found advertising in newspapers. She notes many finders keep valuables, few attempt owner contact, and some justify nonreturn by blurred ethics. The piece argues returning items is a social good and warns against indirection or petty theft.
A fragmented health note discusses skin care tips and remedies for irritation. It mentions cleansing routines, protective measures, and a recommended product approach to soothe redness and soothe itching. The text references preparation steps and common household items as part of a cautious care routine.
Misa Gertrude Debler of Sacred Heart Academy Louisville is praised for winning the clave prize in composition and rhythm with The Call of God. The piece honors Steter Mary Leoca dia and follows a religious journey from childhood to consecration.
Mrs Mary E Oglesby an elderly Jefferson county resident is critically ill at the Church Home and Infirmary at 1504 Morton avenue after four years of paralysis. Her son Dr Joseph O Oglesby of Westport Ky telegraphed relatives to hurry to her bedside as her strength wanes. She is ninety, born near Worthington to Richard and Mary Taylor and is the last of eleven children. She had two marriages to Charles Dorsey and Capt B A Oglesby and mothered eight children, three living: Richard T Oglesby of Chicago Dr Joseph O Oglesby of Westport and Mrs James Irwin of Morrell Kas, plus 17 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. A Methodist, she was active before paralysis.
Reports from Petrograd describe a brutal clash over the Dubysa river with five river handlings in a day. Thousands of dead litter the riverbed while Russians use a plank bridge of corpses to move artillery. The fight near Ross’zoy featured bayonet charges in midstream and drowning of the wounded.
Misa Delia Smith, 20, from Shepherdsville Kentucky, arrived in full bridal gown to Louisville with Earl C. McAhron, 24, of Jefferson County Indiana. They wed at the Clark Circuit court in Jeffersonville following arrangements made the prior Friday by McAhron with Magistrate Ogden. The bride wore a spotless white gown with a wreath bonnet and long veil.
A garbled montage of captions and snippets describes chaotic scenes and erratic dialogue. Bits reference a fire, a crowded trolley, and quirky asides, ending abruptly with a character claiming a vanity set and a question about shininess. The text reads like a collage of humorous vignettes with no coherent event.
A brief item cites a poem line about idle tears and contrasts it with real life by noting that a crying wife signals shopping costs, referencing the Kansas City Journal style. The snippet treats money and emotion in a brisk, diary-like remark.
Deputy fish and game wardens Petor Graley and Edward L Need arrested George W Menninger of Cincinnati on the Whitewater river charge. He had thirteen bass in possession and was finishing a fourteenth when seized, pleaded guilty, fined 25 dollars plus costs, then obtained a license and returned to fishing. Five other fishermen fled into the Ohio woods.
Italy's air force stands third after Germany and France with two successful airship types the Brigata specialisti nonrigid and the Fortanini semirigid. Leaders Croces and Ricardont advanced Italian military dirigeable efforts since 1904, with the P class achieving notable tests and the P L making a long flight from Bracclang to Naples.
The report outlines Italy's air power development from 1911 onward. It lists types of dirigibles, capacities from 2,500 to 40,000 cubic meters, and ships like Leonardo da Vinci and G-1. It notes operational use in Africa, Libyan victories, airship sheds, and the Italian fleet composition including Capron bombardier planes and Savoia line aircraft.
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