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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
1
A Madison Herald Weekly Enition page reviews 1916 political currents, criticizing attacks on Wilson and praising Democratic reform leadership. It contrasts naval buildup under Wilson with past administrations, asserts bipartisan support for Democratic Americanism, and cites Jefferson to argue presidential foreign policy remains sound.
In a convention with fiery rhetoric, Vermont Republicans condemn the Democratic Party as weak and incapable while crediting it with major national reforms in banking, currency, tariffs, military expansion, and naval policy, asserting Democratic leadership prevented war and advanced trade and preparation.
The text claims the Democratic party transformed the nation through peaceful methods, condemning Republicans as weak and incompetent. It asserts Democrats achieved more in three years than Republicans did in sixteen years of power, calling it a post Civil War record without parallel.
EB Turner of Bloomington today purchased the entire town of Treviac Calvert in Indiana for 11090, acquiring thirteen dwellings a hotel two stores and a flour mill. The town once built by Col C J Calvert flourished after the Wabash Central railroad but Calvert sold the village and left for Louisiana where he bought a rice plantation.
Lawrencebury dun yard foreman Charles Mo Elaffman was badly injured when a stack of staves toppled onto him after a dog chased a cat into the yard. He suffered a dislocated right shoulder, several broken ribs, and fractures in the right hand. coworkers rescued him.
Madison proof is what you want and the statement of this respected resident will banish all doubt. EF Grace, prop barber shop Hotel Jefferson, Madison, says feet fatigue caused kidney trouble back ache and dull back pain. He used Doan’s Kidney Pills from Rovers’ drug store and they relieved him. Price 50c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y. Advert.
Mrs Billa Tillford of Rossford attempted to steal her own adopted three year old girl in front of the Weil home. Police pursued the street car as the mother clutched the child and the child pressed its fire against the window. Tillford is held on a suspicion charge.
William Barnes of Albany depicted as leader of the Old Guard at the Chicago convention appears low in spirits. He is described as a bitter opponent of Theodore Roosevelt.
Mothers, Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey helps children’s colds. Pine loosens throat mucous, soothes lungs, opens air passages. Honey adds soothing pleasantness making it a popular remedy each year. A family with growing children cannot be without it. 60c a bottle. ad.
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