1000 Year in Advance Abscription
A cryptic item titled 1,000 Year in Advance appears in the Madison Herald. The brief mentions an abscription project or concept drawn from ancient or speculative themes, with no further details or dates.
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
2
A cryptic item titled 1,000 Year in Advance appears in the Madison Herald. The brief mentions an abscription project or concept drawn from ancient or speculative themes, with no further details or dates.
The Madison item list covers Indiana draft quota notes, multiple travel arrivals for visits, a funeral at North Wasnt Street, private Wilson arriving at Camp Taylor with Corporal Mackin, and a correction of absence without leave charges. It also covers KRywerside high school commencement, a train for editors service, a serious injury at a farm incident, a wedding announcement for Miss Leland and Mr Agepech, and miscellaneous national notes on wheat prices and naval affairs.
Registrants of Jefferson county are identified under the selective draft law awaiting further processing. The notice outlines eligibility, required documentation, and the schedule for examination and classification by draft authorities.
A large crowd at the Madison courthouse heard County Agent Doddridge outline aims to organize the county war effort. Jon Joseph MacCravens was elected temporary leader as veterans and citizens filled the room, with plans for township meetings and a county council to coordinate efforts for war support.
Attorney Harvey J. Zearing left for Indianapolis after the death of his brother Albert F. Zearing a longtime Democratic politician and former Marion County state senator who died at 3334 North Capitol Avenue after bronchial pneumonia aged 44. He had a 20 year political career including city offices and state senate terms in 19h and 115. Burial at Crown Hill follows his funeral Tuesday at 2 PM.
The funeral for Robert M. Hall was held at 2 pm from his Mulberry street home with Ohio Neck of Eagles members attending. Rev J W Turner led services and burial was at Fairmount cemetery. Pallbearers included S Medlicott C White W Bennett M Smith F Dipper T Cavanaugh.
The Grace Church service flag program drew a large audience and received praise for the address by Hon. M. R. Sulzer and performances by the select orchestra and soloists. Rev Joe Cooper presented the flag and visiting members expressed appreciation. Revival services continue nightly at 4. Two ladies joined the church amid thanks to helpers. Madden Summers dies after months of overwork. Five hundred Chinese passengers perish when a steamer is rammed off Hankow. Motorcycles and bicycles grow popular throughout Siam.
Madison details include Mrs. Lucy Cruft traveling to Vincennes and Miss Gilcrist and Miss Alma McDonald heading to Cincinnati for visits and a festival. Col. Jewett returns to New Albany, while others go to Evansville for Knight Templar events. Local clerks issue marriage licenses and a deserter is to be returned from Camp Taylor. Remains of John Vannote arrive from Indianapolis, and state TPA delegates are noted. County Agent Doddridge urges cutting rye from wheat soon to avoid harvesting issues.
Prof W Guy Pender named County Chairman of the War Savings Stamps Committee to raise 100000 by January 1 1919. Jefferson county has reached 22000 in sales as Indiana campaigns begin. An executive committee and sub committees were formed with members Cravens Scott Tevis Lawler Roberts McGregor Cornett and Mrs Florence Wooten. Eleanor Wyatt appointed stenographer to manage clerical work.
Madison friends announce the marriage of Miss Olyne Whealy formerly of Madison to Mr. Ralph F Johnson of San Francisco California. The ceremony occurred in San Francisco on April 22. The bride, daughter of Mrs Stella Whealy and granddaughter of Mr John C White, is a Madison High School alumna and popular in local social circles. Johnson, a prominent businessman and 32d degree Mason, plans to reside in San Francisco.
The wedding of Clara F. Bear to Charles N. Baker was solemnized at St Michael's Church at 1 pm with Rev M L Guthneck officiating. Only immediate relatives attended and the couple will reside in Memphis after a wedding trip.
Eugene Mitchell, a Frankfort sailor killed in a March 13 collision in British waters while aboard the destroyer Manly, was honored in a city funeral. The rite drew police, civic and war groups, closed schools, and floral tributes as Mitchell’s body was laid to rest in Frankfort. He had worked as a printer for the State Journal before enlisting and was a cousin of Mrs. W. F. Carter.
Obituary details the life of William Fawcett Watson born 1834 in Wharfedale England died May 2 1918 at his Madison Indiana home aged 83. The article notes his marriage to Hira Robinson 1858 and lists surviving descendants, occupation as a wool sorter, and his character guided by the Golden Rule. Funeral held with Rev James W Lanham officiating.
Two Hanover vocational high school students earned prizes at the Purdue University egg show. Harry Hensler of Saluda township won first prize with white eggs from Barred Plymouth Rock hens. Clifford Clever of Hanover township captured the sweepstakes prize with a dozen brown eggs from Rhode Island Red hens.
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