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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
6
Reports include Vermonts local option victory by 13164 votes and tobacco sales totaling 127150 pounds at 29.16 average. Family notices record births and funerals for Miss Martha Custer and an infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duggan. A Louisville windstorm caused about 30000 in damage and unroofed buildings.
At the Regular Juniata Tribe No 24 meeting in the wigwam last night several members were adopted into the order. A newly organized team conferred the adoption degree with strong work and the warriors and chiefs degrees were given by an older team.
W B Ray died Monday at 12 50 p m at the home of Louis Pfister on Cemetery street where he had lived for a year. Born October 6 1847 at Wabash Indiana he served as Civil Engineer and in the 14th Indiana Battery during the Civil War. He leaves four children and a nephew, was a member of Second Presbyterian church G A R and city engineer. Burial will be in Kokomo Wednesday. Comrades draw near we have looked on death. He fought well in war and lived well in peace.
The ad argues cold resistance causes bronchial and lung ailments if untreated. It promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as the safest relief, claiming tested by all ages and urging readers to buy a bottle now.
Charles N. Wilson of 407 East Maple Street Jeffersonville took cabolic acid in the rear of Wall Street Methodist church after failing to secure work. A former bookkeeper at Bridges Tobacco Company he later served briefly as door man for Levy Bros and at Indiana Reformatory. He died at about 11:10 a.m. Coroner Froman M. Cots later took the body. Wilson, born August 29 1873 in Madison Indiana, left a widow Margaret Angelter and two children. Survivors include his mother and several siblings. Funeral plans were not announced.
Centralia Kansas resident John Graves eighty two a veteran stage driver invented a new violin bow from a three foot length of lath after his bow broke at a barn dance. He polished the wood with his palm and whittled a curved tip to play songs like Morning and Turkey In The Straw. Graves, who bought a fiddle for ten dollars four years ago, now performs impromptu kitchen recitals when dances are scarce.
The Madison daily notes: Nicholas Clashman’s will probate leaving property to widow Carrie G. Clashman. Cassius J. Coats dies and is shipped to Butlerville. car sales include an 83 Overland to Polk Bros. and a lace 83 Overland to Harry Barber. Various local moves include Margaret Scott to Cincinnati, Tevis to Armstrong marriage license, and Adam Daugherty visiting. Community items cover divorce filing by Robert Turner and improvements at the Commercial Club building.
Democratic House leaders propose a single large measure to add about 200 million dollars in revenue to the government. The plan aims to merge the revenue bills into one bill and rush it through Congress, despite the President's request for 112 million dollars.
Berlin announces Germany has declared war on Portugal with formal delivery of a note citing insults. In Jeffersonville Commissioners Court petitions seek a Covert branch bridge on the Charles Town Madison road in Oregon township, advisory status ahead of September County Council considerations. House vote 276 to 142 sustains the President by tabling the warning against armed merchantmen travel.
In Switzerland county the county commission race required a second round of counting. Sherlock led after the initial votes with 810, Laidley 422, Taylor 541, Finnegan 266. After eliminating Finnegan and Laidley, Sherlock and Taylor led, with Sherlock finally securing the nomination by a 290 margin.
Newton D. Baker, newly appointed War Secretary, reached Washington this morning and said he would follow the President's guidance on defense plans.
Theodore Roosevelt stated he does not wish to be a candidate for President on the Republican ticket, according to a dispatch from Port of Spain Trinidad dated March 9. The former President advised he will not seek the nomination.
A collection of humorous observations on money manners and marriage contrasts, followed by a terse Berlin dispatch. The report notes German forces taking Vaux near Verdun and a note on government meat inspection costing four cents per resident.
Large attendance at the Commercial Club meeting discusses fire apparatus modernization and a new indus tries fund. They back brick paving on Main Street and a centennial celebration, plus appoint committees on clubs reform and river improvements.
A new oak counter with beveled glass top and sides was added at Mr. W. H. Peters' drug store. Made in Madison by Simeon Tharpe of W. H. Miller & Sons, the piece reflects skilled woodwork by James Peddie & Sons and enhances the store’s appearance.
Real estate transfer records show Frank B. Horner estate conveying 5 acres in Saluda township to Henry C. Thom for $8,000.
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