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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1920

Page

4

Madison daily notes various local changes and visits

A daughter to Mr and Mrs Elma Burris of Fon Street. Miss Paine Brown leaves for Suh Bend to visit her brother. Mr and Mrs Edward Fil of Carreditoen Ky are praised by Madison friends. Rev J W Moody resigns as pastor of Madison Christian Church to move away. A divorce suit against George Ebitt is filed in circuit court. Miss Eleazar Beerck leaves Cassidy home for Sandby Ohio with her aunt Ms Cassidy.

Ote Mround Elma Burris Fon Street Paine Brown Suh Bend J W. Moody Madcon Christian Church Thesidess Lbe Toni Bo Beatae Tao George Ebit Soda Dee Poe Bear Tar Plant Eleasor Beerck Cassidy Weel Second Treet Sande Ohi Vsunes Cassidy

Death of Mr John H Bonner Travel seller at East Main

John H Bonner a well known traveling salesman died at east Main street following double pneumonia. He was twice married, survived by wife Nora Corbet and four grandchildren, and had long been active in his church and community. He belonged to the United Brethren Church and Juniata Tribe of Red Men.

Kinth Bonner Citiz Oneeiten Wes Devere Tdte Bower Dee Svet Company Hope Sonee i Mero Bonter Mas Othe Tread- Way Nora Corbedt United Brethred Church Juniata Red Men

Christopher Wagner Victim of Advanced Age Dies at 97

Christopher Wagner, longtime Ripley county resident and former St. Magdalene, Ky., parishioner, died Tuesday at his daughter Mrs. Matthew Hill’s Carrollton home. He was 97. wife predeceased him. Remains moved to Madison then St. Magdalene for funeral at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Magdalene Catholic Church with burial in church cemetery.

Christopher Wagner St. Magdalene Ripley County Matthew Hill Carrollton Wagner Madison Anthony Eckstein St. Magdalene Catholic Church Church

Local briefs from Madison and Indianapolis notes

Madison items report Mr. Fank Gallagher returning from a visit to his sisters on East street and Mrs. Hf A Broadwell leaving for Bunker Hill. Clifford Spry’s funeral followed his noon arrival from Indianapolis. Jacob Massing and Jacob Holzer return from Louisville over a brother’s illness. Paul Turner receives government transportation to Indianapolis for vocational education after wartime service. Mrs. Walter Diederich, formerly Jeannette Hoagland, improving in Houston after a serious operation.

Fank Gallagher Indianapolis Gallagher East Street Hf. A. Broadwell Bunker Hil Ind Emma Hitz Margaret Hitz Clifford Spry Springdale Jacob Massing Jacob Holzer Louisville Jacob Kremer Paul Turner Paul Madison Houston Texas Walter Diederich

Funeral for Mrs Crilbert Dihammer Held at Sherdi Residence

Large gathering of relatives and friends attended the funeral services for Mrs. Crilbert Dihammer at the Sherdi's residence. Court house offices closed and county officials attended. Choir from the Lutheran Church provided music. Interment in Springdale Cemetery with pallbearers Charles Buck Henry Meyer John Feuerstin Peter Kloss Leonard Hall Lincoln Thomas.

Crilbert Dihammer Sherdi Celech Geecheat Key Arends Die Hammer Springdale Charles Buck Henry Meyer John Feuerstin Peter Kloss Leonard Hall Lincoln Thomas Reynard Hunting Club George Johann Joseph Krick Edward Dihammer Henry V. Meyer Gilbert Francisco Chris Dihammer William Johann

Death of North Madison Resident Joseph Shingleton

Joseph Shingleton died at his home in North Madison after a long illness with cancer and dropsy at age 69. He leaves a widow, three daughters Mrs Avery Jennings of this city Mrs Patrick Lowry of North Madison and Miss Lulu at home and two sons Howard Shingleton of Ohio and Harry Shingleton of North Madison.

Joseph Shingleton North Madison Avery Jennings Patrick Lowry Lulu Howard Shingleton Ohio Harry Shingleton

France protests U S over Wilson Hitchcock letter

Washington March 12 France is believed to have lodged a protest to the United States over charges of militaristic tendencies in President Wilsons letter to Senator Hitchcock about the treaty situation. The State Department reversed its stance and would not discuss the matter. Louisville census shows 234801 residents, a gain of 10963 or 4.9 percent since 1910.

Washington France United States Wilson Hitchcock State Department

Indictment of 125 miners prompts pending arrests

Mark Storen United States Marshal for Indiana said arrests are about a week to ten days away following a Federal Grand Jury indictment of 125 miners and operators in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Federal Grand Jury Mark Storen United States Marshal

Barnard and his wild mules plant a field in Oklahoma

Reminiscences recount a drought year in Kingfisher County where FE G Barnard used two wild Spanish mules to plant corn with a lever planter. A neighbor, Ramsky Bill, and Barnard’s risky method produced a heavy stand of sod corn despite no cultivation. The piece notes Barnard later swapped to modern equipment and work horses. Also listed are Reynard Hunting Club officers. West Virginia Legislature ratified the federal suffrage amendment.

KE. G. Barnard Kingfisher County Oklahoma W. W. Wendell Hennessey Clipper G. Barnard Barnard Keindy Ramky Ramsky Ransky Barnerd Rainky Bill Wyoming

Freight Costs Remain Low Despite Rising Prices

Data from authoritative sources show transportation costs as a small share of consumer prices. Over five years freight charges rose little while the value of goods increased, with railroads offering one of the world’s lowest cost services. Even higher rates needed for self support would still leave transport as the cheapest purchase for the public.

Wefaire New England Boston Florida Chicago New York St. Louis Atlanta

Rural Churches in Bad Plicht and Allied Efforts

The Northern Baptist Convention reports rural church decline in many areas with an East heavy outlook. plans include community centers and new parish experiments across multiple states and regions. Efforts abroad show Burma education and mission expansion with American Baptist physicians and publishing facilities aiding growth.

Bad Plicht General Board of Promotion Northern Baptist Convention Convention New Jersey Wisconsin Ohio Indiana Illinois West Virginia Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Utah Washington Oregon

Rooster Guessing Contest Attracts Local Interest

The William E. Ogle Agency hosts a rooster guessing contest with a 20 minute corn-eating rooster on March 20 in its show window at 125 East Main. The contest closes March 11 and all are invited to participate. George W. F. Kirk aged 83 resigns as Secretary of the Union Building Association in Shelbyville after 27 years, likely the oldest in Indiana.

William E. Ogle East Main Street George W. F. Kirk Union Building Association Shelbyville Building and Loan Association Indiana

Simple homemade remedy urged to fight catarrh

A domestic tip promotes Mentholated Camphor with boiled water to form a pint remedy claimed to ease catarrh and related sore membranes. The piece urges readers to stop experiments for two weeks and try the simple mixture to curb illness.

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Wood outlines platform at Indianapolis rally for president

General Leonard Wood spoke at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis advocating keeping 15 million tons of shipping from foreign sale, increasing the US merchant marine, ratifying the treaty with reservations, Americanizing the League, and higher teacher pay.

Indianapolis United States Leonard Wood Columbia Club Chicago

Appeal of Harry New Jr Not Pressed in Ruling

A local case reports that the appeal of Harry New Jr will not be pressed. The note adds a curious aside claiming horses descend from a striped ancestor.

Harry New, JR Los Angeles Freda Lesser

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March Boon Eaward Fil Carreditoen, Ky Madson Mamay John H. Bonner Wiilkenewnit Saleeman New York City Gilbert Dihammer Messrs FCE Senator Hitch Kentucky Raniky B.il Corral H.C. L Hines Ff le John J Sch House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Tneres Dating Tisrateschnitt The Southern Pacific Company Freiett Chars Cery Dedhar East Baptist State Conventions Ous Great Britain Burma Orient Moulmein Rangoon Mandalay Continental American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society Baptist Mission Press the Herald Covington,Ky United States Army Lake Erie Nereh Pole Kudlalo Tt Steels Lake Ene Henry G. Schneider Walnut Street Schneider Missouri Humphreys Wedicine Wollier Street William St N. Y Prosecution
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