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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1916
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a March 9 1916 date and an address on Main Street with mentions of endorsements and offices. The usable facts indicate a government post office context and a year in advance payment phrase.
Nebraska Democratic chairman Jude W H Thompson says W J Bryan will seek renomination of President Wilson. Bryan plans to join a solid Wilson delegation from Nebraska and will not push a preparedness plank at the St Louis convention after his Florida visit.
In Hagerstown Indiana on February 26 Helen Williams two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams nearly drowned when a cistern board tilting under her as she stepped on it. She caught the board with one hand and her foot got trapped under another plank, suspending her midair until her four-year-old brother Edward called for help.
Columbus Indiana February 29 Rev J B Delaney pastor of St Bartholomews Catholic church predicts the United States will enter the European war as crowds scurry toward tango lessons. He frames his argument by noting many men and women over 40 studying the dance as a sign of growing stir.
Clifford J. Wade, a Lawrenceburg builder, uncovered a hidden door in a George Street home revealing a vault containing an iron box with 121 dollars and cents in gold silver and paper money. Most coins dated 1860 and 1870.
Miss Harriet Dhonau of Cloverport Kentucky rushed to Evansville to be at her brother Albert Dhonau's side. She slipped in the snow near the station, suffered a skull concussion and died within minutes before reaching the train.
An old advertisement promotes Mothers Dr Lalls toe Tar Honey as a child cough remedy. It touts pine oil to loosen mucus, soothe the lungs, and open airways, combining honey and pine for a pleasant effective formula. Bottle price noted.
A brief recipe note describes simple light bay pancakes ideal for breakfast. It highlights steps likely involving batter mixing and a quick cook, aiming for a fluffy texture.
The Rev. F L Smith of Madison has accepted the call to become pastor of Central Christian church replacing Rev. W Paul Marsh who resigned December 11 to move to Athinta Indiana. Smith has been engaged in evangelistic work for the past man.
Lexington Indiana February 28 16T6 Madison Herald calls all farmers in Madison township to a March 4 meeting at the court house to form a Farmers Institute and pursue a Purdue Short Course to benefit Jefferson county. The writer urges support and notes a 25 cent annual member fee.
Boston notes Tyus Raymond Cobb leads the league in salary with $15,000, following a cut for Tris Speaser by President Lannin of the Red Sox. Walter Johnson of Washington ranks next with a $12,000 base, underscoring Cobb's top earnings in baseball.
Milton Kentucky reports from the Vital Statistical Bureau show no deaths in Fast and West Milton precincts since December 17 1915 despite an epidemic of grip and whooping cough. Only two deaths were recorded in December.
President Wilson selects Judge Joseph H. Shea of Seymour Indiana as Ambassador to Chile to succeed Henry P Fletcher who becomes Ambassador to Mexico. The notice mixes with an ad about cold remedies and testimonials for Dr Kings New Discovery.
The article profiles Dutch inventor Fokker, a 23 or 24 year old native of Holland, whose monoplane has caused alarm in Britain and France. It notes parallels with the French Morane model, claims high speed over 100 mph, and describes the gun and maneuvering tactics as well as earlier reception of his craft by Germany and Britain.
Michael Morano a shoemaker at 305 Hopkins Avenue Astoria was fined for repairing his own shoes on Sunday in Long Island City court Magistrate Conway initially set a ten dollar penalty but reduced it to five after Morano said he could not pay the larger sum The case notes police arrested Morano for Sabbath work and the family’s lack of funds.
Lois Janvier, former 1912 carnival queen and current welfare secretary, told YWCA members that every girl should have a debutante year. She praised social ease training but warned that a debutante's death would go unmissed unless she contributes to others, urging focus on real work.
In Towanda Pennsylvania a Bradford county farmer John Harrison drove twenty miles through snow to obtain a marriage license. Bride was absent but clerk Mary Abell rode through the countryside with the docket to issue the license and allow the wedding to proceed at 7 PM.
Great Falls Montana reports Inverness Bachelors Club plans to advertise for wives. Fifty charter members seek 20 acre farms, bank references, and letters from members describing qualifications. The campaign targets Montana daily display ads and member letters printed for dating.
A elm tree near Fort Ticonderoga in Saratoga Springs New York once a sapling at Columbus arrival has been felled by lumberman Thomas C Luther. Experts estimate about 5000 board feet of lumber can be produced from the trunk which measures sixty eight feet to the limbs and sixty inches at the base. The top is twenty seven inches and the tree was sound with no blemish. Its age is shown by its rings. Special arrangements are being made to handle the timber since ordinary mills cannot mill it into commercial lumber.
In Willowa California the Rev. J E Eubanks, who raises 500 to 600 turkeys yearly, suffered a badly injured wrist when a dead gobbler’s wing struck him as he admired the plump bird after killing it. The incident reflected the unusual danger of handling poultry. The Herald reports the odd accident and notes Eubanks’s ongoing turkey farming.
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