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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
1
Madison Indiana March 24 1921 edition of the Madison Herald weekly issue published by the Herald Company at 111 Main Street Post Office. Page text shows local newspaper business notes and community notices.
Mr and Mrs Harold Stewart depart for East Liverpool Ohio to visit for several days. Mr B T Bush of Brooksburg leaves for Keminence Kentucky to visit relatives. Mr James R Reed returns to Pittsburgh after a county visit. Mr Howard Brydon of Hanover goes to Indianapolis for a few days at home. Mr Charles Adler Crayman Street will leave for Chicago for four weeks with his brother William who will have surgery. Mrs Ball aged 80 who recently moved to Henry county Kentucky died at 10 last night at her daughter’s home near Belleview after three weeks with pneumonia. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Emma Scott Circle of The Kings Daughters held a meeting at west Second street last night welcoming new members Lorenekh Withers and Mirrima Dienst, graduate nurses from Winlos Daughters Hospital. The group now oversees hospital tray service with aluminum trays and linen napkins. Mrs TE Doddridge and Mr Gladys Grayson were elected delegates to the State Convention on March 30 at Friends Memorial Church in Muncle.
The report describes American flags flying in Albania and references the complex cultural and religious climate shaped by Orthodox influence, Greek presence, and local Albanian resilience. It notes Albania's independence, cautions on personal vengeance as a social trait, and portrays Albanians as industrious and steadfast amid regional pressures.
The text notes Joanna Baillie a Scottish dramatist and poet who wrote Plays on the Passions and died in a period not specified in the fragment. It presents a quotation about a woman's grief and references her literary work and status.
At Juniata Tribe No. 24 meeting Mr George M Stanley was elected Chief of Records to fill the unexpired term of Harry K Nichels who resigned. Nichels left to devote time as Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court after winning in November. Nichols served as Chief of Records for over nine years guiding the tribe to become one of the largest in the state and fourth in membership.
John Paul Chapter D A R members gathered Tuesday afternoon at Winterwold the Douglas home in Cragmont hosted by Dr Frances Hankins. The regent Mrs Richard Johnson introduced new members after a business session then a book review followed with readings on Generals Lee and Bragg. Refreshments were served in the dining room.
A fragment describes a character reading many books daily and racing through a tale about a boy, car, fish, and tests. It notes reading times of thirty to forty minutes and mentions a pace from 200 to some unspecified measure. The passage is garbled with repeated phrases and unclear context.
A decree from the Mbarenthid Convent near Strasberg frees the nuns from their vows and allows restoration of cloistered life with exceptions by the local authority. The move follows disputes over departures and postwar conditions.
Fragmentary text shows a dispute or plea involving tenants near Bridgeport Ada and a request to save farms within ten days. Names and details are garbled, but the core mentions tenants, Bridgeport, Ada, and a deadline affecting farms.
A misanthropic acquaintance quips about the proverb a friend in need is a friend indeed noting that he rarely sees the truth in it and jokes that a true friend would always borrow mercury. The fragment hints at skepticism toward reliable aid and loyalty in friendship.
Eskimos consume deer stomachs and their contents to obtain vitamins essential to their diet, reflecting traditional hunting and food preservation practices in cold regions.
A tanker tow operation completed a 1500 mile tow from Barrow England to a port in the North Sea area, amid rough seas and gear failures. The tow line parted twice and the crew reported strain on the propeller and rope. The weather worsened overnight but the vessel remained in tow with salvage efforts continuing.
A fragmented report recalls a mosque remaining despite allied bombardment during a global conflict. The text mentions troops, battles, and shifting fronts with references to forces, cities, and strategic impacts across multiple theaters.
Open fire guidance cautions building cold, fully enclosed fires and supervising children. Do not burn dead trees or loose paper and ensure the fire is completely out before bed. John Childs of Jennings county near Vernon died Tuesday. a widow and two sons survive.
Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Roy Inskeep. Ernest Armstrong visits Indiana polis relatives. J T Rice returns to Lakeland Ky after family visit. Charles McCoy of West Madison hospitalized. Clerk Nichols issues marriage license to Ace Robertson and Mary Lampson of Eminence Ky. marriage conducted by Rev Schulz. Harry Lutherbeck of the State Board of Tax Commissioners tours county. James P Maddox Company sells Fordson tractors to A R Holcroft C R Holt Ira J Reed and A D Spencer all in Kentucky and Indiana counties.
Juarez plans to reopen its major gambling hall The Tiroli across the Rio Grande after a three month closure. The concession is guaranteed by a state government loan and proceeds will fund school improvements and public projects in the Peceri district.
Sarah Wackell, 73, died in the state prison at Raleigh after 42 years of imprisonment for a crime tied to the murder of her husband, Wesles Wasckoff. She had refused five pardons offered by as many governors. A deathbed confession reportedly exonerated her, but she chose to remain in prison to die.
North Carolina representative Smalt ends a pact offering a suit of clothes for each new Bland child. The arrangement reportedly broke down as Smalt plans retirement on March 3. Bland campaigned locally with the farmer Robersonville as the setting.
Four species of poppy from Hindustan and Asiatic Turkey yield opium. The opium is the juice drawn from incisions in the green seed capsules after the petals fall. The juice appears milky and darkens to a solid black as it sets.
John Tarp died at his home on South Mulberry Street at age 63 after a year long illness. Born in the city, he worked as a river engineer and 16 years as night watchman for Middleton and Wymond's coal fleet before retiring. He was a St. Michael's Church member, survived by a widow and a half brother Thomas Thevenow.
Parents and teachers of the senior and junior high schools met to perfect their new association founded two weeks ago. Officers elected include President Anna Ford and Vice President B R Stewart with Secretary Frank Lee and Treasurer Gertrude Dubson. Six regular meetings are planned alternating between the two schools, next on March 29 at the senior high.
A Pig Club was formed at Consolidated School in Hanover Township with plans to select Purebred Big Type Poland China pigs for May 15 distribution. A large turnout included Orville Collier Robert Sutherland Ray Manaugh Howard Manaugh Levy Sutherland Vernon Gray and Wm Oldaker.
Nora Willoughby and husband transfer to Charles W. Kelly and wife city property for 1150 dollars. Mahala A. Grubbs and wife transfer to James House and wife city property for 1100 dollars. Administrator Emerson Lemen for Ida M. Alexander estate transfers property in the city to Leonard Mason for 1450 dollars.
Desiree meets Jack at the pine path near Versailles and rebukes him for scolding her mill life. A mill fire breaks out, straining the town and drawing Desiree into nursing work led by Minister Stephen Sevrier as the community aids the rescue and recovery effort. Desiree and Jack confront their past and find new clarity amid disaster.
A late book about punctuation criticizes neglect of grammar and the misuse of marks like the semicolon and colon. The column argues proper points clarify meaning, noting writers often ignore rules or overuse punctuation, and suggests readability suffers without guidance.
A clipped dialogue shows a colonel and a courtly buyer discussing a fresh liquor supply. The colonel asserts the price is fair, claiming it is the first time he has paid near the figure he considers worth it, while the buyer notes the seeming high cost.
A summer landlord defends children playing in hallways stating parents dance late and the kiddies deserve their turn at frivolity, reflecting a light community debate on late night behavior and youth access.
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