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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
5
The column lists residents and visitors in the city, noting health, travel, and social events. Updates include T. F. Benham of Saluda visiting, Mrs. Paul Jackson ill with pneumonia, legal notices, real estate interest, family moves, and a public health lecture. It also covers a preacher visit, a school health exhibit, a new grocery opening, Buffalo nickels seen, and Odd Fellows 77th anniversary plans with a luncheon and performances.
A legislative bill awaiting Gov Ralston signature would raise the county school superintendent term for Hanna to six years from four. The change ties to a prior act extending township trustees terms to improve joint school administration. If enacted the term would end the first Monday in June 1917 before reverting to four years.
Morning session awards contracts for daily and Rothdry foods Lotz Brog shoes Krebs Co clothing W Trowey flour and William Kale Jr fresh meat. Late change: relocation of saloon construction from Walnut north to Mulberry rear of Loste drug store.
A brief 19th century style poem praises Woodrow Wilson on his inauguration day with nautical imagery urging forward motion toward victory. The piece blends hopeful lines about steering the Ship of State and vigilance for Taft era political currents.
A reader’s fragment questions Woodrow Wilson’s 1913 inauguration. It mentions crowns, palms, and a dramatic, possibly idealized scene with his wife Edith and daughters, reflecting mixed feelings about democracy and spectacle in that era.
Funeral services for the late William F. King were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at his daughter Mrs. Joseph Drake's home on West Third Street. Mr Edward Kampe conducted the service before a large gathering. Burial followed in Springdale Cemetery with pallbearers Levi Donner Lincoln Thomas James Fagg Harvey Conner Jacob Heck and John Henry.
Real estate transfers list shows Whitham and spouse and others transferring 69.55 acres in Shelby township to Lafey Baxter for 600 dollars. James L Arbuckle transfers 60 acres in Graham township to two Arbuckles for 200 dollars.
President Wilson outlines a national restoration focusing on health and safety laws, labor standards, and sane economic reform. He argues government must serve humanity, curb waste, conserve resources, and pursue justice over partisan gain. He appeals to honest, forward looking Americans to join in this effort.
The article recalls London's fog as a living character with both comedy and tragedy. It notes its age, its presence over centuries, and its shadow on city life from the fog’s early to midnight hours. The piece evokes crime, disappearances, and lost families tied to the mist over London Strand.
Arthur P Heinze brother of Augustus Heinze and stockholder in United Copper Securities Co filed suit in New York for thirty million dollars against Amalgamated Copper Company William Rockefeller and John D Ryan and others. He seeks dissolution of the Amalgamated as a restraint of trade.
Indianapolis reports the Senate passed a registration bill while the shorter hours for women measure hit a snag and was postponed until afternoon. The House approved both the Specific and General Appropriation bills without dissent and reenacted in and out fees for the sheriff.
Mrs Ella Arbuckle wife of James Arbuckle died yesterday at her Saluda township home after a long illness. Funeral services are set for two oclock tomorrow at New Hethel church with burial in the church cemetery. She leaves three sons Edward Corbett and Frank and several brothers and sisters including Mesdames Phillip Kahn and John Feuerstein. The family is well known and respected with many friends in Madison and the county mourning her loss.
The remains of Mrs Wallace Vawter died the day before yesterday at her Indianapolis home arrived by noon train and were buried at Moffett's cemetery near Milton Kentucky. The Vawter family once lived in Milton and were well known in Milton and Trimble counties. The item coincides with the 1885 inauguration of Grover Cleveland and the 28th anniversary of Lauer Brothers in Madison.
The report lists fat stock categories with receipts of 6 060 head and breakdowns for steers heifers and calves. Prices shown cover good to choice, med to good, and common grades across weight ranges from 600 to 1100 pounds and lighter cattle. Bulls and calves pricing appears with ranges for veal calves and heavy bred stock.
Prices for live poultry eggs butter and turkeys along with hay grain and seed values. Listings include hens cocks young birds old tom turkeys and geese with prices per pound per ton and per bushel. Coal seed and wool quotations accompany stock market style price ranges.
Washington March 4 ovations greet Speaker Clark and William Jennings Bryan during inauguration events. Both receive applause on par with President Wilson as Thunan derous cheers echo through ceremonies.
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