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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
1
The fragment mentions an event near Posto for Matteo with names Mattes and RR OMoejlli in Madison Indiana dated March 25, 1916. Details are incomplete but indicate a local scene or incident on Main Street.
Mrs. I. A. Walker of Villa Nerti reports her brother Edward Austin, long separated, has returned to be with her in Stuffton. Austin, injured in a 1890 railroad wreck near St Paul, later suffered mental decline linked to old brain injury. Surgeons recently discovered a bone fragment in his brain and operated, allowing him to recognize his sister and speak briefly.
Mrs. Ella Hibschman obtained a divorce from James Hibschman claiming he cried constantly from three days after their marriage for seven weeks. The testimony described persistent crying as the motive for the separation in Warsaw.
Indianapolis reporters describe a bitter Republican struggle centered on James E. Watson with rival factions accusing each other of unfair tactics. Newspapers from Evansville Kokomo and Indianapolis condemn New supporters while defending Watson and warning that intraparty rancor could hurt the ticket in November.
Franklin Indiana reports a unique case as Charles Matlock and Bart Jackson both 16 are arrested for robbing G B Runkle at a farm near Franklin. The elder Matlock robbed Runkle in 1892 at the same site, with Pred Staff then prosecutor. The two youths face prosecution by the son of the earlier prosecutor, offering a study in criminal sociology.
A Mrs Thomas Smith found an egg in her chicken house bearing three perfectly formed letters toward a point on the shell. The egg, tested by the agricultural department, is described as a natural part of the shell with a foreign substance standing out on the white body. It was displayed and viewed by many skeptics who offered no doubts after inspection.
Madison resident George Phillips a retired farmer recounts back pain dizziness and blurred vision relieved by Dean's Kidney Pills. Ad claims the pills regulated kidney secretions and improved health noting price 50c at dealers and urging readers to ask for the same remedy. Also mentions Russia buying 340000 worth of wire from the U S monthly.
Two rural telephone company managers completed a 434 foot tunnel connection between exchanges in Canton Kansas after a public utilities commission order. A bell tied to a rat led the line through the narrow conduit and copper wire followed, ending with the rat escaping as a reward for faithful service.
Dallas note recalls wheat sent by John Cardwell of Austin to Colonel F P Toland. The grain, from a tomb in Cairo, is over 4000 years old and remains sound in a sealed glass container. Toland says it may germinate but has not tested planting.
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr and Mrs Kinnan in their log cabin homestead built in 1771 five miles west of Trattsville. Seventy four year old Mr Kinnan and seventy one year old Mrs Kinnan mark seven decades with five sons ten daughters and twenty five grandchildren attending along with relatives from Indiana Pa Blairsville Derry Township Canal Dover and Dayton. One early danger from Indians near the house is noted.
Beattle Washington senior Colin Clements at the University of Washington receives regular gold dust from Candie Alaska. He converts the dust into coin via an assayer and carries funds in a purse made from ptarmigan skin. Delayed mail extended the wait beyond thirty days. Clem ents aims to pursue newspaper work and inform Nome area residents by telegraph.
City council adopts declaratory resolution for Main Street improvement to asphalt brick or concrete with a 10th project name. Hearing set April 10 for property owners affected, with town funds used for crossings. East end to include a 15 foot park strip near the water trough. assessments to be paid in lump sum or 10 annual payments.
The Kosciusko county common schools will require all 150 graduating girls this year to wear white cotton commencement dresses costing no more than 5 dollars and 50 cents. The county board of education voted unanimously to emphasize domestic science and economy at commencement time.
Mothers, Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey is pitched as a remedy for children’s colds. It claims pine loosens throat mucus and opens airways while honey soothes, priced at 50 cents a bottle.
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