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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
4
Local births and deaths reported with 5 640 births and 3 737 deaths. Appointments and travels include Mrs W C McLelland named Ghachsman by Miss Vici Newser. Various divorces and court actions noted with attorneys involved. Funeral details for Isaac Hayes gins and estate filings for George Wootbas ter.
Five local men were drafted by the county board. Isaac Earhardt Gilbert Russel Gibson Edward C. Hertier Hayden Walters and John Woodford Clore were selected in order for service with three to be sent to Fort Probas on Wednesday May 1. Grace Church trustees voted to replace German M E Church with Grace M E Church signage
President John W Tevis of the National Branch Bank offers a Liberty Bond to the Jefferson County Corn Club winner. Contest rules set age limits, record keeping, and county show final reports, with training at Purdy Chaversary and a public auction for the Peoples Trust Company building noted in the later text.
Madison April 29. Marriage license granted to Lee Scott and Catherine Turner both of this city. Mrs John Ralph and son Harry left for Arvada California to establish a home. An Indianapolis report lists Third District Appeal Board actions and visits from New York City. a fire at Mrs Genevieve Foster’s home caused no damage. Local residents receive congratulations on recent marriages and moves. reader updates include Fox family mentions and social notes.
Clyde W Lloyd aged about 54 died yesterday in Indianapolis after noon. He was born in Madison and was a blacksmith by occupation. Survived by his mother, Mrs Kate Grayson Lloyd, and one brother John Lloyd. Funeral arrangements not decided. Three Brooksburg boys Dewey Marsh Thomas Fritzler and Clifford Lanham enlisted in the engineer corps at Madison through Sgt William Hern and left for Indianapolis to complete their enlistments. Ten men accepted for the regular army this month through the local office. Also note Shanghai Gazette report on Chinese government yielding to Japan. Calls to stop Prussian rule with Liberty Bonds and to render service to the U S.
The article argues that industry drives the production of necessities comforts and luxuries. It emphasizes that individual effort and the collective labor of millions determine economic value and national prosperity.
Madison notes urge investment in the Third Liberty Loan with reminders that five mortgage exemptions end today. Local items include illnesses, travel from Cincinnati and Akron, births in Newport and Madison, and residents preparing for Camp Taylor as conscripts return.
The towboat Reba Reeves, badly wrecked by river ice near Cincinnati, arrived at Madison aboard the John W. Adams last Saturday and was hauled onto Madison Marine Ways for repairs. Upper works, hull, and machinery are severely damaged. owner Kentucky & Ohio Transportation Co of Carrollton estimates about 2000 dollars in damage and expects months to rebuild the vessel.
Industrial efficiency and economy will decide war outcome, says Frank A. Scott of the War Industries Board. He notes the preparatory stage is over, troops are in France, and U S resources must serve government needs. Slacker and luxuries of peace condemned as war demands rise. The Entente powers share about 17,000 motor cars.
Relatives in Madison report the safety of Rev. Samuel Leland who was aboard the ill fated steamer Boston sunk in the English Channel Sunday by a German submarine. He sailed from New York about a week ago for France to aid Red Cross work and is a son of Andrew Leland of Hanover. He was born and educated in Hanover and is a nephew of Hon. S Ek Leland of this city.
Mrs. Frank Schnaitzer returned from Connnersville after visiting Mrs. Florence Sample mother of Glen Sample who died of wounds from the Teutonic assault on April 18. The young man lingered five days after being struck by a gunbullet or shell. His father the late Harry Sample was a Brooksburg resident.
News item notes Miss Florelle Fradenburg, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Fradenburg of Cayuga Canada, will marry Isreal High on Wednesday May 22 1918. The Fradenburg family previously lived in Madison and are pictured in local memory of their service to the First Baptist Church.
A large crowd at the station watched 36 registrants depart by 6:50 a.m. for Camp Taylor to serve the country. Draft board members Drs Hatch and Turner arranged the trip and Merill Robertson was named captain with Fred Lascler as lieutenant.
Police Magistrate Healy ordered a week long exchange trial to decide which infant belongs to which mother after two babies born at a maternity hospital may have been mixed. Mrs Feiner and Mrs Leoniff testified, with Judge recounting Solomon as a guide to resolve the ownership dispute. If instinct fails, a final decision by the magistrate will follow.
On May 6 1918 is the last day to pay the Spring tax installment without penalty a 10 percent surcharge applies after that date Treasurer Robert Danner of Jefferson County warns timely payment to avoid last minute rush He notes support for the war effort and mentions the Overman bill passing 63 to 13 giving the President broad wartime powers.
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