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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1916
Page
2
A Madison 1916 column cites Kentucky freight with narrow tires damaging roads. It argues heavy narrow-tired wagons cause rutting and road wear, contrasts auto taxes with wagon damages, and urges broad tires on all ton-capacity wagons to save mule power and road quality.
Miss Ella Monroe 21 is jailed in Elizabethtown Kentucky charged with the murder of Miss Eva Gregory. Roy Dupin a farm hand is held as an accessory. Gregory was shot off her horse returning home last Tuesday as her body was found at the Gregory residence. Police suspect jealousy toward Clarence Quiggins of Abingdon Illinois as the motive. Bloodhounds tracked the scent to Miss Monroe.
William M. Amsden of Marion files a $532.50 expense account after securing 261 first choice votes in the Republican nomination for Grant Circuit Court judge. He notes liberal newspaper advertising and strict accounting of expenditures.
At the Indiana state convention of retail shoe dealers a vendor showcased half shoes with buckles that serve as picture frames. The frames hold photos of the wearer’s sweetheart. Separately a report notes St Augustine’s tomb found in England.
George Westrick and his son Nealie profited from 128 acres near Brushy Fork, Shelby Township, growing tobacco from 1912 to 1915. Purchases totaled 3000 dollars, tobacco sales over four years reached 3395 dollars, with 1912 1913 bringing 1572 dollars, 1914 1075 dollars, and 1915 crop 748 dollars. Westrick broke Madison floor price records in 1914 and later sold a small basket for 5 cents per pound. Swiss Democrat notes this as evidence of tobacco’s profitability for local growers.
A 1910s Madison advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney ailments. Mrs. Wm. Schmidt testifies of relief from backache dizziness and fatigue after using the product bought at Harper's drug store. Endorsed by neighbors, the ad cites the Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo New York.
In Bloomington Indiana Et ta Deem Feldtman fourteen died after drinking carbolic acid as officers attempted to take her to the Indiana Girls' school. She had escaped detention after juvenile court sentencing for refusing to attend local schools. Her family moved from Paragon recently.
An old advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a laxative to remove poisons from the system. It claims accumulated waste causes ailments and symptoms like dizziness spots before the eyes and general misery, promising relief by morning after a dose tonight.
Indiana's February bulletin shows 5,186 births versus 3,299 deaths. Influenza caused 287 state deaths, with 208 rural and 79 urban. Rural mortality and urban rates differed, Lake County had the highest birth rate, and Ohio County the lowest. Total year to date births reach 8,702 with 2,652 boys and 4,002 girls born in February.
A humorous letter to the New York World critiques liberty and truth in modern society. The writer recounts travels from Daesdad to London and Liverpool then New York, mentions multiple wives, legal and police concerns, and ends with a pointed question about freedom of liberty.
A fragment from Popular Taste notes an imaginary waist that rarely stays in one place, with Dutatables and Twint the shoulders and hips referenced as shifting fashion elements in modern taste.
A Boston Transcript humor item describes a newspaper man courting the old man’s daughter. He stays up late claiming they are holding the form for an important decision, leaving the old man to wonder if Louie will be kept or if they will live with him.
A fragment from the Louisville Courier Journal hints at a cultural mood with references to fashion and fragrance. It mentions elgargy named new mown hay and plug tobacco, with lavender scent evoking a stylish urban scene.
A Cologne musician practices the trombone but the attempt turns sour as the piece falters and the blog coverage notes the misplay in a terse World era style. The piece frames the scene with a light yet pointed humor.
A brief verse notes a birthday moment with candles lit and the speaker considering how much the lady reveals about her age during the observed celebration in Yonkers.
Meadow Creek school in Ellensburg Washington endures twelve foot snowdrifts. Children travel on skis and snowshoes and crawl through a hole in the snow to reach the building. Teacher Mrs Bench notes school stayed open with only two absences during severe weather.
Miss Augusta Knies of Lansing Mich travels over 600 miles to wed Harley Decker at 1200 East Twenty-sixth Street Des Moines. She proposed, paid fare, obtained license, and bought the ring. The 25 year old, meeting Decker in Detroit, arranged the ceremony with Rev. Frank W. Moutehier of Creat Park Church of Christ.
A pioneer family used a cave under Garber as a home dug in 804 by I H Peters. Two large rooms under a sandstone ledge, roofed with rock and plaster, skylight, dry enough to read newspapers. water in wet years. Peters lived there months before building an above ground sod house.
Bridgeport Ohio toll collector John Richardson retires after fifty seven years on the Wheel ing Bridge toll booth. He worked continuously with only a brief illness and calls his retirement a permanent vacation.
Charles Ublermann of Clifton attempted suicide, left a note for his parents promising they would soon know the reason, then shot himself. The wound was not serious but pneumonia developed, leading to his death.
Reports from Paris and London on March 27 say German guns moved to the east bank of the Meuse and press a heavy bombardment northeast of Verdun. In the last day ninety-seven people, including three Americans, are missing after the Sussex liner explosion.
A report outlines ten major fur firms operating in North America. It notes their prominence in trading, processing, and export markets, with attention to regional influence and industry role across Canada and the United States.
Jess Willard retains the heavyweight title by decision over Frank Moran in ten rounds before about 13 000 fans at Madison Square Garden. Willard broke his right hand in the third round but used his left to control Moran, who fought gamely despite heavy punishment and a swollen eye.
The Chicago Blade publicized a volunteers list to serve in Mexico, highlighting Foster James of Madison Indiana and his prior U S Army service. By September 11 many young men with military experience offered to restore order in Mexico. General Funston reported two airplanes destroyed in Mexico but gave no detail on how.
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