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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
4
Dr Paddock of Brooklyn Kansas City declares improved treatment methods for gallbladder stones. The booklet outlines new med procedures and cautions for readers seeking relief from gallstone symptoms.
The 1920 Chautauqua Livery Day schedule begins Thursday night July 29 with a magic show by Davis the magician and closes Thursday night August 6 with the Davies Light Opera Co. reading as a full, instruction filled program. It promises strong entertainment and aim to eliminate weak cities while providing worthwhile numbers and community inspiration.
The fragmentary lines reference names and places in a cryptic rhythm describing a scene with speakers and a crowd. The text hints at performance parody and street talk, with unclear references to people and actions, leaving the core event ambiguous.
In San Francisco on June 22 a horseshoe omen is linked to Palmer's possible nomination. Campaign manager Carl in would not be surprised by a first ballot Palmer nomination while McAdoo withdraws. Women backing the President on the league but avoiding prohibition debates. Meddle’s friends push no changes. Burris denies a post editor job claim.
June 22 Londonderry suffers bread shortages as fighting continues. British troops attempt to form a cordon between Catholics and Sinn Feiners while streets burn and commerce stalls. Rail service is disrupted as troops are moved from southern Ireland.
London says nine civilians were killed in the clashes between Sinn Feiners and Royalists in Londonderry with no injuries reported among the combatants. Bonar Law announced the deaths in the House of Commons this afternoon.
Miss Alfreda Rousch and Mr Arthur Augustin were married by Rev M L Guthneck at St Michael’s parish house at 5 80 this morning. Attendants were Miss Louise Rousch and Mr George Willick. A breakfast followed at the Perry home on East street. The couple will reside in Indianapolis. Rev and Mrs H Ferrell of Vevay left for the Northern Baptist Convention in Buffalo New York.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma arrives to address supporters in San Francisco. He attacks the Wilson administration and opposing factions, opposes the league of nations and liquor legalization in campaigns, and cites high cost of living as the real issue. He endorses a strict eighteenth amendment enforcement and stronger Volstead Act.
Ada Sharp Maupin wife of Rev Charles Wesley Maupin pastor of Mo Bo Church died after a paralytic stroke at 3 40 PM. Born June 4 028h Thorn town Indiana she was 54. She and Rev Maupin had four children Ella Floyd died earlier Bernice 21 Mary 17. Funeral plans to be announced with burial in Moores Hill Indiana. The community extends sympathy to the family.
The Liberty Bible school hosts its annual ice cream social on Saturday evening July 1 on the church lawn. Music by Nodler's Band of Madison. The lawn will be well lighted by gasoline torches and the officers will run the refreshment stand. Everyone is invited for a pleasant evening amid ongoing Michigan road improvements benefiting the area.
The George T Mayfield real estate agency arranged a sale of the 120 acre Charles Hentz farm on Ryker's Ridge, once Henry Rausch land, to Chester Dun can of Trimble County Kentucky. Possession is set for March 1 1921. The farm previously sold to Hentz in February 1919 with a profit above his purchase price. The agency reports several prospective sales in view.
The inter allied conference at Boulogne adjourned without resolving resumption of Soviet Russia trade. Premier Miller insists on stricter debts assurances before any deal. A new Allied note to Berlin demands immediate German disarmament per treaty terms.
Seven buildings in Inglewood, a Los Angeles suburb, are ruined with damage in the thousands. One woman died from fright and several were injured as the quake struck last night. Plate glass windows and chimneys suffered most in Los Angeles.
The graduating class of the commercial department at St. Mary's School enjoyed a Hanover Landing outing yesterday afternoon. They traveled by automobile, had lunch, and concluded with a theatre party at the Grand Opera House. Attending were Loretta Jacobs Bertha Hill Margaret Niesse Elizabeth Schmidt Barbara Keller Agnes Krum Marie Niesse Alma Hunger Louise Schoenstein Mildred Potter Helen Hirst Joseph Hunger Edward Niesse William Anger Robert Eckert John Lucht Joseph Steinhardt Howard Robinson.
Funeral services for seven month old Bernard Thomas Hulett were held at St. Michael's Church this morning with an Angel's High Mass. Rev. M L Guthneck led the ceremony and Father Guthneck delivered a talk. Four neighbor boys served as pallbearers and burial followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery. John LaPoole of Carrollton, Kentucky left for Indianapolis to visit.
Frederick Glass a prominent Madison businessman died at 3 this morning at his East Third Street home after a month long illness of heart trouble and pneumonia. Born January 29 1855 in Columbus Ohio he moved to Madison around 1885 and built a famed confectionery business including Glass Little Fish Mixed Candy. He is survived by wife Mary Louise Preter two children Robert and Mary and sister Mrs Carrie Kalb. He held many civic roles including charter member of the Madison Elks lodge and Rotary Club trustee of Madison schools and leader in church and community groups. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Second Presbyterian Church with Masonry rites and Springdale Cemetery burial.
In circuit court this morning Grover C. Martin and Maysel Martin appeared in court for divorce. The court granted the divorce to the defendant on her cross complaint with Curtis Marshall and Harry Lemen representing the defendant.
A detailed report of railroad workers grievances presented to President Wilson by Daniel Barton Payne director general of railroads after talks with Brotherhood leaders. Payne urged immediate action to avert further rail service disruptions and pressed for prompt government intervention.
Jerry Runkle, 86, known as Greenville’s Green Grove figure, announces candidacy to become the oldest sheriff in the United States in Darke County Ohio. He hopes to personally handle duties and curb automobile theft even at county boundaries. The remark about past fashion shows and local tone appears in the readable fragment.
Dr Thomas presents Eclectic Owl as a burn and wound emergency aid sold by druggists at 83 and 60 cents. The ad promotes quick relief products and urges purchase for emergencies.
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