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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
3
In a crowded field, Gilbert Dilan and Samuel Moots announce runs for sheriff. The Republican and Democratic parties hold primaries in May to select their nominees, with county officials noting filing deadlines and campaign timelines.
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The death of Mrs. Virginia Allen Landrum wife of Thomas Landrum of Ryker's Ridge occurred at 11 last night after a long illness. Born in the city in 1850 she was a daughter of Chapman Harris a well known resident. Survived by husband and sister Miss Gertrude Charris funeral time awaits sister's arrival. Scurvin Smith open bicycle and auto repair shop at 115 west Main street in former Mo D Harding building.
At the meeting last night at the Hotel, officers for the new year were elected. President Davis leads the slate with View President Mosnith Secretary and Treasurer McDortoot. Directors include Lawher, Creile, Metraire Wr Bieta. Committees listed: Legislative CN, Press Gree, Employment KK, Hotel doouis Sulzer, Good Roads Frank MeKay, Membershy Co HE khousch, Railfowl 0 Oliver Chiaphun hOUL Swan. Delegates for the State Convention at Evansville in May: Davis and Ladwo Mo Srnth Win McDerimiote. A recruit from Milton to Day of Milton, Wy is noted, with enlistment from Camp Grant.
Washington March 10 President Wilson announced daylight saving becomes law. Clocks will move forward one hour in March and be turned back one hour in October to save energy and aid war preparations across most of Europe and the United States.
Paris says French troops penetrated German lines in the Rheims sector by over half a mile, destroyed fortified shelters, and captured prisoners in an afternoon operation. A stray line about self haircuts appears unrelated.
A Madison contingent attends a Republican gathering in North Vernon as speculation mounts about Fourth District congressional nominees. Rumors link Marcus Suizer from Madison to a potential run, with Libert of Columbus and Burt Morgan noted as other local figures. Local sales and tobacco figures are listed in unrelated notes.
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