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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
2
Abscription rate shown at 81.00 a year in advance. Madison Indiana address indicates Fast Main Street office location for the Madison Herald dated March 25 1920.
Madison reports the Baptists of Indiana aim to raise 3 500 000 with a county quota of 77 497. Local travelers include R V Todd leaving for North Vernon and Mrs Catherine Scheets returning from Cincinnati. George W Leeds and Freda M Marks wed at Roe home. An East relief appeal at First Presbyterian Church noted 60 funds a year for a child and the congregation total reached 261.
The report notes many lower grade students were underweight after measurements and reweighing. Public schools consider a diet plan, with Tuberculin tests or pasteurized milk reviews, and county officials discuss state aid and deficits for a minimum term of 12 days. Deputy changes and local farm news follow.
A large turnout and visiting guests filled the meeting room as Mrs. Hisle led devotionals and Miss Effie Duncan offered prayers. The treasurer reported a year of solid receipts, exceeding allocations to the Near East fund and other efforts, while Miss Doig used an Ottoman map to illustrate her discussion on the Turkish question.
A young man in a coal mine region waits after school with little to do until Community Service extends its program there. The initiative aims to provide activities and support, helping him find purpose and a smile after class.
Birth announcements report a daughter for Mr and Mrs Alva Geisler of Shunpike and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Gus Summers of Graham road. Stes Cliftfinnegan East street returns from visit to Memphis. Mrs Alfred Watson arrives in Indianapolis guest at Mrs O F Wotses home and plans to visit her mother in Shelby township. Mr Sayler leaves for Tipton Tulare County California on a prospecting trip seeking land for a fruit operation. His two brothers live in Tulare County and are prosperous farmers. Tulare County is a rich farming region between Los Angeles and Hedlands. Friends wish Mr Sayler luck in California.
A deep gloom fell on friends and relatives as Mrs Mahala Cruzan died at 10 this morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Hiawe Pramimel 510 North Walnut Street. She had been stricken with operatives on December 7th and suffered much throughout. She was a daughter of the late Joaseph and Sas
Relatives and friends mourn the death of Mrs Louie Kasper Boland at St Vincent's Hospital Indianapolis after a brief illness. Born in Madison she was 34 next July and survived by husband six children and her parents plus siblings. Her passing deeply saddened the community.
Miss Pauline K Seidel a stenographer at the Phipps Institute in Philadelphia tested a nutritionally devised menu of cheaper substitutes. She started three and three quarter pounds underweight at 63 inches tall and gained weight over several weeks. Her final weight reached 116 pounds with an average weekly food saving of 4.68 dollars aiding a New Easter suit fund.
Aldine Kennedy two year old daughter of Mrs Claude Kennedy died at home last night at 9 from pneumonia and influenza. Her father died of influenza pneumonia weeks ago at the emergency hospital. Survived by mother and several sisters, funeral at 2 tomorrow afternoon with interment in Brooksburg cemetery. Community sympathy expressed for the bereaved family.
Mrs. Francis A. King of Madison testifies to kidney relief after months of back pain swelling and irregular kidney function. She credits three boxes from Harper’s drug store with restoring order and later reaffirms faith in Doan’s Kidney Pills in 1919. Foster Milburn Co. markets the remedy priced 60 cents.
Sunday morning near a water trough on a Michigan road Peter Stephanus Jr suffered a compound fracture of the right leg below the knee when his motorcycle brake failed and he struck a fence. Dr Denny treated him at his parents home on North Jefferson Street. He had just said goodbye to his brother Charles who enlisted in the medical department for service in the Philippine Islands. The injury will require some time to heal.
A Friday night gathering at the Bramwell residence on Wirt road honored Mrs Bramwell and Mrs Bramwell with a surprise party. Guests shared music games refreshments and good cheer while wishing the honorees many happy returns. Attendees included John Bramwell J D Bramwell William Mayfield John Bennett Robert Cordrey George Trinkle Martin Bramwell Colen Taylor Charles Hancock Ella Bramwell John Copeland Charles Bramwell and several others plus the Bramwell children Ruth Hancock and James R Bramwell. Also listed are local market notices for Madison wholesale poultry eggs butter and hay and grain prices.
Franklin K Lane resigns from cabinet life to join the oil business with the Doheny interests and become national chairman for the Salvation Army 1920 funds drive. He voices commitment to practical relief work and urges American support while balancing new duties in New York City and public service.
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