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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
2
Fragmentary notice from Madison Indiana lists a price of 41.000 per year in advance and gives a street address at Watt and Matin Street for Mary. The text is incomplete but indicates a local publication and contact details for subscriptions.
Arthur Levi returned to a Chicago home after visiting his father Charles Levi and Mrs J E Watson. Catherine Francisca died at home of her parents Vic and Mrs Arthur Brace in JefferSonville. Farr Ogburn suffered an injured finger at Schoffield Woolen Mill and is recovering. Dr Steven Honschell, Madison native, left for Indianapolis to report to the Marion county selective service board and will join Camp Taylor. Remains of Denies Wasson 45 killed at Nordyke Meri Company airplant in Tadivnapolis arrived for funeral at Moorefield tomorrow.
Mrs. Alice Newland died last night at Gatton the home of W. Newland. Her funeral will be held at the Springdate cemetery where John Newland is buried. She leaves two children Joseph W and Miss Anna Newland and a sister of the late John W. Treenas. Mrs Brisby is a niece.
M A Greiner grocer of Madison was cleared on charges of violating food regulations after a conference with State Food Administrator H E B Barnard in Indianapolis. Barnard said there was no malice among state grocers and stressed care to avoid violations while acknowledging the dismissal.
A citizen R A Guster son of Mrs Frances Custer of near Fort Oglethorpe has qualified for a second lieutenancy in the officers training program. Funeral services for John Maute were held at Schneider's chapel with interment at Springdale cemetery. bearers included Scott Beth and others, with relatives from Vicksburg and Concordia in attendance.
Miss Corrie D Jolnson and Mr Herbert L Lyon wed quietly at a Madison church with only relatives present. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Greenville Jobscon. the groom is a son of Mr Edwin B Lyon of Ryker's Ridge and secretary of the Madison safe Deposita Proust Company. They left for a wedding trip and will reside on West Main Street.
Thomas Bo McGregor filed a court report as guardian for Mary, John, and George Beach. The report was reviewed, approved, and the guardian discharged. Final settlement for Mary E Geen estate approved. administrator discharged. George F Harper was administrator. Thomas Bb McGregor, attorney.
Mrs. John Bouchard Sr of Nashville announces the engagement and forthcoming June wedding of her daughter Marrie Belle Reve to Henry Jovett Schofield of Lexington Kentucky. The bride to be is related to Mrs 8 J Schofield of this city who offers thanks in advance.
Fragmentary text references Uncle Sam, Liberty bonds, World War activity, and figures such as Meade and Touhy. The passage appears as a jumbled wartime editorial or note with names and phrases about liberty, duty, and sacrifice.
In wartime, farmers thrive when every person pulls their weight and helps others. The piece urges unity at home and on the farm, insisting prosperity depends on collective effort despite weather, markets, or attacks. Support for the war effort is tied to hearty labor and homefront duty.
The article urges Liberty Bond purchases as crucial to funding the war. It asserts each buyer provides funds to defeat the Kaiser, enabling the Army to equip two soldiers with rifles and supplies, and claims two gunmen in a trench could influence a battle that decides the war in our favor.
Dr. Val Kuz a dentist at 3258 South Jefferson Ave abandons a planned swap of his old car for a newer one and $1000 after hearing Liberty Loan speaker Thomas Dix at a St Louis Dental Society meeting. He pledges to invest in Liberty Bonds instead, vowing personal sacrifice for the war effort.
Treasury Secretary McAdoo urges complete unity of Liberty Loan and War Savings campaigns for the Third Liberty Loan. He calls for coordinated fundraising, prioritizing Liberty Loan bonds, while channeling War Savings into education and thrift drives, with full cooperation under Treasury control.
A garbled ad style piece touts beauty and health benefits of skin care and a daily regimen. It mentions complexion variety, powders and cosmetics, and hints at a medicine or treatment prompting readers to act now. The fragment references lecithin and conditioning terms, urging immediate purchase to improve health and appearance.
April reports emphasize the British raid against Zeebrugge and Ostend. At Zeebrugge the harbor was blocked by sinking two ships and parts of the mole hangars and store sheds were destroyed. At Ostend wind lifted the smoke screen revealing light cruisers Sirius and Brilliant which were sunk.
The notice sets flour rations at 1 pound per person per week and restricts purchases to one week in city areas or two weeks in rural areas. The measure cites imminent local flour exhaustion and aims to stretch supply until the next harvest, issued by Nicholas Harper, Federal Food Administrator for Jefferson County.
The remains of Mrs. Alice Newland of Gaston DL arrived by noon train with her children Joseph W Newland and son and Miss Anna Newland. The funeral was at Vail's chapel at 2 30 this afternoon with burial in Springdale cemetery. Rev W W Logan of First Presbyterian Church officiated. Niece Mrs Carl Meyers of Indianapolis accompanied the funeral party.
An old advertisement warns against mercury containing tonics and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo as a safe internal remedy. It claims the product is mercury free and effective against catarrh, with testimonials and doctor endorsements.
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