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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
7
Miscellaneous notices report funerals, marriages, and accidents in Hanover region. Items note a seven year old girl’s tonsil removal, a Baptist wedding, family visits, a street collision and insurance claims, plus personnel changes at local banks and telegraph offices.
The fifth annual commencement of the Republican township schools occurred on June 12 in New Orleans? The program featured speakers and musical acts including Speed, Meemphis, Joe Wasson, the Stepping Stones choir, and the Mount Massie Orchestra. Reverend Matter led proceedings with benediction and readings highlighting school work and local accomplishments.
Frank Forthofer, a well known and well liked young man, died this morning after a bout with pneumonia. He had worked at the Snider Preserve Company plant and was respected by employers and friends. He leaves a father, three brothers, four sisters, and many mourners including George, Fred, Peter, Louise, Mayme, Blanche, and Mia. The Madison community extends sympathy to the family.
A fragmented advertisement extols Dr Kane's New Discovery for colds throat and lung issues with testimonials from Marion Ohio. It also includes a statistic note that in 1912 the United States saw 1 205 tuberculosis deaths.
A Lexington North Carolina item urges residents to curb typhoid fever by stopping fly breeding around food and waste. The notice promotes cleanliness, proper disposal of manure and refuse, and protection of vegetables and produce to prevent spread.
Readable fragments report marriage and wedding plans for Mr and Mrs Sparris of Milton, plus a late notice of the Cochran wedding and midshipman Cochran’s naval career. Also referenced are a funeral for Mrs. Catherine barre and a police case involving Alice Blaze with details on burial plans and local condolences.
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