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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1919

Page

3

Local Notables and Travelers Highlight Madison News

Madison residents announced visits and departures including Mr. and Mrs. Ernest White of Covington Ky visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry V. Meyer. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Duran head to Chicago to see friends. The body of Joseph Cottell was sent to Terre Haute. Mrs. Potter remains bedridden after Christmas Day injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Miller and Norma begin a westward trip visiting Salt Lake City and San Francisco. Rotary duties bring travel. The 17-year locust sighting near Bee Camp noted.

Ernest White Ernest Covington Henry V. Meyer North East Street Steven Duran Chicago Alvin Montgomery Joseph Cottell Cragmont Terre Haute Haigh Harvey Hampton Sumter D. C Hunter's Bottom John Machlan Grace Church Manilla Ind Machlan Matthew Buck John Buck Kalamazoo Mich Floyd Willoughby Robert Smith Fred Potter Fulton William Gallapher Baltimore Street Herbert Adams W. H. Razor Bee Camp W.H. Miller Norma West Pacific Coast Salt Lake City Miller International Conventio of Rotary Clubs Madison Rotary San Francisco National Parks Canadian Northwest

Coliseum Claims Largest Stage in the World

The Coliseum on the expo grounds is described as the largest stage in America with a $50,000 pipe organ, seating 8,000 and a 76 musician orchestra pit. It will host the Methodist Centenary pageant and daily performances from June 20 to July 13, with various concerts, lectures, and events planned. Danner & Andres lease the building at 106 East Main Street for parts, accessories, and West Street garage access.

Columbus Exposition Grounds America Symphony Bestra Ty Lowell Ffhemas Holy Land Coliseum Danner & Andres East Main ‘Street Madison Insurance Company West@treet West Street

Annual High School Alumni Banquet at Elks Hall

The Alumni Association of the High School held its annual banquet at the Elks Hall with lively toasts from Richard Johnson and new officers elected for the coming year. Mrs. Helen Ritchie and Miss Clara Ergerter performed, Rev. S Read McAlpin spoke on reconstruction, and guests later danced in the ballroom.

Alumni Association of the High School Elks’ Hall Richard Johnson George Lewis Olive Ford Boyer Guild Second Presbyterian Church E. O. Muncie Johnson Richard M. Johnson Clara Ergerter Helen Ritchie S.read McAlpin Howard Demaree Lucile Grayson Cor Dorothy Vail Treas Marie Yunker B. R. Arends W. W. Logan

Madison Teachers Pursue Summer Study and Local News

Madison teachers plan summer study to match higher salary expectations. Prof Homer Long leads Hanover summer school education, with several local teachers attending Hanover and Chicago University classes. Grocer Fred J Miller sells his Main Street stock to Victor Miles as he retires, while Miss Ella Gallagher travelers to Indianapolis for a weeklong visit.

Madison Homer Long Hanover Jessie Wood Blanche Harrison Chicago University Florence Conway Margie Hancock Anna Bangarter Grace Maupin Vinnie Fred J. Miller West Main Street Victor Miles Miller Miles Ella Gallagher Indianapolia

Local Notices From Madison June 16

Madison reports arrivals and departures including a marriage license issued to Louis Probst and Lillian Bates by Judge Griffith. A four month old child of Dr. and Mrs. Miles died and was buried in Seymour. Sheriff Monroe escorted prisoners to the penal farm in Greencastle after transfer in Indianapolis.

Paul Jeffries Baby Jeffersonville Sheriff Monroe Mrs. Monroe Georgia Gibson Clermont Shelby Shadrick Charles Glover Plainfield Arch Monroe Indianapolis Fred Simmons Henry Barriger Greencastle

Mrs Eliza Whitten Killed by Streetcar In Indianapolis

Mrs Eliza Whitten 54 of 1413 Hoyt Avenue was killed instantly when struck by an inbound Brookside streetcar at Davidson Street and Massachusetts Avenue. She carried a suitcase of worn clothing and work checks from Kirschbaum & Sets. Her body was identified later by Fred Dew, son-in-law, and she was to be buried in Madison Indiana. The funeral was at Schneider's chapel with burial at Mt. Pleasant in Shelby Township. Relatives include Oliver F. Watson and Alfred Watson.

Eliza Whitten Hoyt Avenue Brookside Avenue Davidson Street Massachusetts Avenue Whitten East Tenth Street Brookside Kirsc Bebaum & Sets Fred Dew Hoytevenue W. HH. Ashercraft East Pratt Street Mrs. Whitten Madison Ind Indianapolis Murphy Paul F. Robinson Indianapolis Sunday Star Mnoon Schneider Mt. Pleasant Shelby Township Alfred Watson

Rev Albert Schad Mass Draws Large Local Congregation

A vast crowd filled St Marys Church for Rev Albert Schad s first solemn High Mass. The service featured an elaborate musical program led by Mrs Genevieve Kasper and a ten musician orchestra. Sermon by Father Zepf praised priestly authority and mission with emphasis on divine origin, study, and service to the faithful. After mass, 150 guests dined in the school hall with praise for the cooks and staff. Other notes mention Woodford store transfer at Winslow by J McLaughlin.

St. Mary's Church Albert Schad Schad Barbara Schad North Walnut Street Louis Dachauer Genevieve Kasper Frank P. Vail Gregory Klein C. Will Nodler Andrew Wolfschlag C. G. Dickerson Nicholas Klein, Jr Gilbert Kestner P. N. Kestner John Huck Harry E. Nichols John Kalb St. Mary’s Father Schad Wis Father Ilyer Gordon North Madison Riehl Troy Zepf Richmond Guthneck Anna Elizabeth Davis Gary Davis Columbus Norbert Steinhardt Joseph Steinhart Marion Catherine Schad Henry Schad Indianapolis Marianna Knoebel Henry Knoebel Father Zepf Christ Father Schad John Schneider Louisville Lilly Denglar Dee Thompson Henry Schneider Finley Massing Chas. Massing Felix Massing Osgood Ind Joseph Schingle Emma Danville Ill Mabel Alice Elsie Massing Joseph Schlick Clotilla Alberta Schlick Joseph Scheets George Edward Scheets Joseph Schlick, Jr Edward Shants Albert Scheets Carl Scheets Barbara Kate Schad

Local Notes From Madison and Nearby On June 7

A roundup of brief items from Madison and nearby include births, travel plans, visits, and business changes. Highlights mention a newborn daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Shultz, trips to Indianapolis and Gary, a new poultry business branch in Indianapolis led by Grans Poultry Co, and a curious town story about a couple saving for marriage amid a courthouse scene.

Nicholas Shultz East Third Street Samuel Taylor Indianapolis Henry Lotz John H. Garrion Gary Frank P. Vail Bluefields W. Va Frank M. Hooth Booth Earl Swan Stanley W.coenrcane Lynch Coal Mine Co Lynch, Ky Dodie Chambers Spencer Schneider Guy Raney Mabel Catherine Norrow Cleveland Ohio Raney Julian Tower Tower Ada Colgate Lawrencevury Miss Colgate Eoward J. Colgate Grans Poulty Co Indianaapolis Lawnslap Pensies Second West Streets Lafe Rayborn

Plecing Out Wool Supply From the Little Journal

The uncle explains global wool output to a boy, noting that all wool could only make a single lightweight bathing trunks and that coats blankets and stockings are made from reworked wool called shoddy, which most people wear.

Tropics Rollo

Paying War Debts and Public Debt History

The article reviews how U S war debts varied over time with no uniform rule for repayment. It cites 1708 public debt of 80 3 million, reduced to 45 4 million by 1872, rose to 127 8 million in 1816, then declined to 37 5 thousand before growth after the Civil War, reaching 2 773 236 178.

United States Treasury

Funeral for Mrs Lillian Earls Held at Parents Home

Funeral service for the late Mrs. Lillian Earls was held at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs James Poynter Park Ave Sunday at 5 pm. Burial followed in Springdale cemetery with pallbearers William Robinson Clifford Ogburn Herbert Davis Raymond Potter Arnold Turner. Copenhagen June 17 A report from Petrograd states Russians evacuating Kronstadt as six warships head to Petrograd. Too many young men empty their sand boxes on the first grade.

John A. Radcliffe East First S. Read McAlpin First Baptist Church Springdale Cemetery Mesars Lillian Earls James Poynter Park Ave Springdale Louis Krue William Robinson Clifford Ogburn Herbert Davis Raymond Potter Arnold Turner Copenhagen Petrograd Kronstadt

Up the Ladder as Duo Rebuilds Life After Fortune Loss

Anson Lorne faces ruin but Wallace Drake returns loyalty by rebuilding the old man’s life. Wallace sells assets to start a modest business with a store near a public Negro and plans to study for a diploma while caring for the uncle. Ora Scofield emerges as a hopeful partner, blending romance with the recovery arc as June brings new happiness.

Anson Lorne Wallace Drake Wallace Anson Old Anson Lorne Arson Wallice Allen Lorne Lorne Ora Miss Scofield Mr. Lorne Dre Scofield

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