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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1913
Page
4
Readable text notes a woman recovering from a nervous breakdown with reference to Dr Miles’ Nervine. The fragment mentions relief and a return to health through treatment. No other clear persons or organizations are identified in the accessible portion.
A garbled report from Madison on March 1 mentions James Wrotteny and others in a sequence of personal and civic notes. It references patients, farm activity, a contractor Harvey Hammer, and various locals including Mrs Jesser Moore and Mrs Mt Ebafley in a sketchy, incoherent summary of events and movements.
Joseph Hosking aged unknown died this morning at his Muleberry Street home after an apparent stroke. A Madison resident for many years he is survived by four children and several grandchildren. Funeral services are set for two o'clock Thursday at his home, with burial in Springdale Cemetery.
The Madson music lovers plan their third annual concert this spring. President Howard Taak secured a country tour with the Chae club management, tickets on sale soon, proceeds aiding local causes as the group prepares for a ten day appearance. The article also notes funeral services for Mrs. Earl Stevens and a long list of obituaries and memorials from Ft Wayne and nearby towns.
Explorer Stefansson plans a 1915 Arctic expedition with a 247 ton whaler carrying eight scientists and elaborate wireless gear. The voyage targets Lands End and Prince Patrick Island, aiming for a September reach and Arctic bases on Wol laston and Victoria islands.
Wady Brownell, wife of Robert Brownell, joined the Civil War effort with her husband in 1861. She escorted to Washington by Governor Andrew to take her place beside him, earning renown as an expert sharpshooter and surviving Ball’s Run with a single wound. The couple met in Central Falls and resided in Providence's Mechanics Rifles.
Washington observes a wave of imitators emulating political figures from Henry Grady to Woodrow Wilson. The piece notes the mockery of dress and face as a symbol of statesmanship, citing Cullom and Cannon, and foresees more Woodrow Wilson type appearances before and after the new administration.
Dr Francis Milton Clark of San Francisco fitted a pet monkey with a ball and socket shoulder joint made of silver and diamonds. The dog previously received a silver leg joint with gem bearings. An attempted theft occurred soon after the monkey’s operation.
The supreme court upheld President George Washington's building regulations for the capitol including a provision allowing a party wall to extend onto an adjoining lot. It held Washington did not intend a bay window to be closed as a party wall.
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