Madison Herald notes local arrivals and events in May 1918
In Madison on May 11 1918 features include Mrs Franklin Weber returning from Louisville and Mrs Chant Thompson heading to Louisville to visit her sister Mrs L M McCain. Reports confirm First Lieutenant George H Simpson has arrived in France. Various residents visit relatives abroad and at home, with social events and a Knights of Columbus card party aiding the war fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Weber
Louisville
Chant Thompson
L. M. McCain
Madison
France
George H. Simpson
Knights of Columbus
K. of CU. War Fund
Elks Home
Frank X. Sheets
Charles White
Gents
Joseph Niesse
Edward Hun
Hanover College names valedictorian and salutatorian speakers
President Millis announces Miss Mabel Burdsall will deliver the valedictorian address at commencement and Miss Ada Culgate of Madison will give the salutatory. Albert Clapp and Robert Wright are chosen for the remaining class addresses. The YWCA plans a Geneva fund open house at College Point house Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millis
Hanover College
Mabel Burdsall
Ada Culgate
Madison
Albert Clapp
Robert Wright
Geneva
College Point House
Custer Contest Winners Named at Madison High
The seventh annual Custer contest was held last night at the Second Presbyterian church. Dorcas Winyard and Mildred Miles won prizes in the event. The paper regrets not publishing a full report today due to news delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison High School
Second Presbyterian Church
Dorcas Winyard
Mildred Miles
Berald
Air disaster on Santa Rosa Island claims two quartermasters
Mobile May 11 reports Chief Quartermaster Richard McCalla was burned to death and Chief Quartermaster George Henderson badly burned when their aeroplane crashed on Santa Rosa Island. The piece also notes Mr Creel’s New York address arguing it would be dishonorable to mobilize for peace through law and that he welcomed the war entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Richard McCalla
George Henderson
Santa Rosa Island
United States
Creel
New York
Trustees and assessors nominated by parties in last Tuesday's primary
The article lists Democratic and Republican nominees for township trustee and assessor positions across multiple townships. It names individuals such as Madison Township trustee Robert E. Manville and assessor George Mclay, Laurel Collison, Albert Davis, and others, with party affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
Robert E. Manville
George M. Stanley
George Mclay
John W. Carlisle
Milton Township
Coleman
W. W. Lane
William Heath
Lanham
Saluda Township
Wilmer D. Wells
Robert AL McRiceand
Tra Sipe
Max A. Marliny
Republican
Laurel Collison
Oliver Stutsman
Albert Davis
Harvey Prentiss
Graham Township
Oal Mo Paff
Wing AW Hoard
Edward Whitham
Charles L. Tobias
Lancaster Township
Frank Olver
Charles L. Rutledge
Thomas L. Johnson
James Wharton
Political party committees organize after primary election
The Democratic and Republican committees convened after last Tuesday’s primary to organize for credence. Democratic officers include Chairman Benjamin W. Noull and Secretary Dr. A H McGlasson. Republican officers include Chairman Harry E. Nichols and Secretary Edward S. Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin W. Noull
Edward J. Wolf
A. H. McGlasson
Oliver Holwager
Harry E. Nichols
Hirao. Foster
Edwards
Roberts
Thomas K. McGregor
American soldier Joseph L. Canby honored by Clemenceau
Lieutenant Joseph L. Canby of Chicago, one of six Americans decorated by Premier Clemenceau, bravely went over the top at Toul and captured a German while exposed to Bowie fire. The note ends with an odd line on telling twins apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Canby
Chicago
Premier Clemenceau
France
Toul
Madison News in Brief Local Civil and Social Notes
Births, departures, and visits fill Madison society notes. Mrs. Frank J. Dehler’s daughter arrives. Miss Edna Banta travels to Linn Indiana. Henry C. Firth visits son James Firth in Indianapolis. Mrs. Wim. Rogers plans Cincinnati home relocation. Undertaker Vail handles funerals for Hester Ann Jones and George Marberry. Reverend Smith, now in Army Chaplaincy, prepares to sail for France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Dehler
North
Jefferson Street
Walter Spry
Third District Board
Edna Banta
Hrooksburg
Linn
Ind
Henry C. Firth
Indianapolis
James Firth
Edward Fisher
Celina
Ohio
Fred Rawlings
Kokomo
Austin
Anna Mullen
Vail
Hester Ann Jones
Cincinnati
Springdale Cemetery
Vaal
George Marberry
Cragmont
Seymour
Madison
Rev. Smith
Christian Church
Death of Mr Nicholas Rousch Veterans of Civil War Recall
Mr Nicholas Rousch an elderly respected city resident died at his west Second Street home at eleven yesterday morning after eleven months of illness from a paralytic stroke He was 78 a Civil War veteran with Co B 32 Indiana He is survived by his wife two sons Matt and John and three daughters Sears Elmer Jones and Archibald Glore all of Madison Funeral services will be held Wednesday at two oclock conducted by Rev Bo Arends at the Lutheran church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Rousch
West Second Street
Krousch
Co. B
32Nd
Indiana
Messrs
Matt and
John Rousch
John Rousch of This City and Mesdames
Ia Sears
Elmer Jones
Archibald Glore
Madison
Rousch
The
Lutheran Church
Bo Arends
J. W. Cordrey
Fairview Park
M. FE
Clinton
Ind
Charlotte Orr
Winchester
Kentucky
Walter Caphoger
W. Second Street
Herman Schiphorst
Walter
Theodore
Indianapolis
Christina Thompson
Anna Overman
Overman
Mary
Hannah Waldenmaier
Vevay
Joseph Waldenmaier
Madison High School
K. of P. Hall
Sheridan B. Coleman
Brooksburg
Everett E. Wiley
Markland
Engineers Corps
Sergt. Hern
Macalm McCalman
United States Shipping Board
Foundation Company
Howard
Cincinnati
Chris Vail
J. W. Peak
Graham
Keller
J. W. French, Sr
Tipton
J. W. French, Jr
Kokomo
Camp Taylor
Unprecedented Rainfall Sets May Record
Miss Frankie Cooperider, a U S Weather Observer, reports 4.12 inches of rainfall in the last 48 hours. It is the heaviest for May over the period since 1910, exceeded only by October 1910 with 7.83 inches, March 1912 with 6.92, and December 1915 with 4.28, the latter including snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Cooperider
U.S
Governent
Knights of Columbus Drive Tops Two Thousand Dollar Mark
The local Knights of Columbus drive surpassed its $2,000 quota with gratitude from organizers. Messrs. J. J. Kasper and Joseph Steinhardt traveled to Indianapolis to report to state headquarters. Mrs. Helen Bloom and her son Dr. Oscar Bloom of Aurora, Indiana, are visiting Madison relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Messrs
J. J. Kasper
Joseph Steinhardt
Indianapolis
Helen Bloom
Oscar Bloom
Aurora, I
Madison
Jefferson County youths vie for medals in State Fair livestock contest
Jefferson County boys and girls aged 16 to 20 may compete for a $200 silver trophy $175 in Purdue College of Agriculture scholarships $75 in cash prizes and four silver cups at the State Fair livestock judging contest on September 3. A Championship team of three earns the trophy and may represent any county area or high school. Scholarships include $100 and $75. cash prizes $20 to $5 for ninth place. The State Board of Agriculture also funds a Washington trip for five Indiana boys growing the best corn in the summer corn club. County Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Purdue College of Agriculture
Purdue
State Board of Agriculture
Washington
Indiana
Kingdom News Confiscated by State and County Officials
State and county authorities confiscated 10 000 to 20 000 copies of Kingdom News from the International Bible Students' Association in Madison as part of a crackdown on pro German material. Earlier seizures included The Finished Mystery. readers were instructed to surrender copies. Meantime, Virginia Benson, ten months, died in Indianapolis from measles and whooping cough. funeral arrangements followed at Sheets residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council of Defense
Wm. Ogden
County Council of Defense
David Spatt
United States Forces
Madison
International Bible Students’ Association
Russell
Kingdom News
Ogden
Monroe
Department of Justice
Bible Student Association
Indianapolis
Funeral of Thomas Gray Held This Afternoon
The funeral for the late Thomas Gray was held at 3 pm from his mother Mrs Eliza Grays residence on North Mulberry Street. Rev J W Moody of the Christian church and Rev B E An trobus of the First Baptist Church conducted services for the bereaved family. The body was interred at Spring Dale Cemetery with pallbearers Harry Lemen John Lamb George Monroe Charles Lemen William Atkins Kirby Buchanan among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gray
Eliza Gray
North Mulberry Street
J. W. Moody
The
Christian Church
B. E. Antrobus
First Baptist Church
Springdale Cemetery
Harry Lemen
John Lamb
George Monroe
Charles Lemen
William Atkins
Kirby Buchanan
Helen Barnes
Bedford
Jeptha Storms
Canaan
Benjamin Lotz
Benjamin
Indianapolis
William Adkins
Beatrice Kasper
William H. Luckett
Charles Breidenback
Lodge Hardware
Henry Herbig
Camp Taylor
Squire Stuart
Mertie Hammond
Tom Rhody
Hammond
Will Bott
East First Street
Ford Garage
Jefferson Street
A. J. Merrett
Haymakers
Juniata Loft No. 24
Walliam Glass
George
Aero Squadron
Pennsylvania
Magneto
Tamina Day Service Draws Red Men Attendance
Large turnout from Juniata Tribe No. 24 and others filled the Lutheran Church for Tamina Day services yesterday morning. Rev. B R Arends delivered the sermon titled An Army in Training amid inclement weather. Local resident Fred Grebe returned home after visiting children in Indianapolis. Daniel Grebe left Pleasant Prairie on a morning train to visit polis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyte Wymond
CA. Wymond
Aurora
James Strother
Milton
Trimble County
W. H. Law
Mildred Sauer
Indianapolis
Fred V. Sauer
Cedar Cliff
Juniata
Tamina
B. R. Arends
Fred Grebe
Fred Cirebe, Jr
Ray Cioldsmith
Madison City News Highlights Local Visitors and Events
Madison records note visitors from Bedford Kentucky and Switzerland as well as several towns. Local duties include court fines for assault and battery and updates on residents ill or traveling to Indianapolis and Martinsville. Civic events include high school alumni reception and marriage anniversary journeys, with progress on a residence makeover and multiple travel plans to Indianapolis and Minneapolis.
Card of Thanks and Local Notices
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for condolences and floral offerings after a burial. Mentions grateful thanks to Rev J W Moody and lists family names. Includes brief notes on local events such as illness and travel and a funeral party visiting from Indianapolis and Tipton.
Pleasant Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Side McGuire
Mrs. Side McGuire was surprised by friends and neighbors at her West Third Street home for her 38th birthday anniversary. The gathering featured music social conversation and refreshments of cake and cream with best wishes from The Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Side McGuire
West Third Street
Y. P. B. Meeting at Willard Hall Recaps Plans
A goodly number of members attended the Y. P. B. meeting at Willard Hall led by Mrs. Jesse Duncan. After standard business, the girls rehearsed the plays to be presented at Willard Hall in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Hall
Jesse Duncan
Y P B Picnic Planned at Wilbur's Woods
On Thursday afternoon members of the Y. P. B. will hold a picnic at Wilbur's woods under Mrs. Jesse Dunn's supervision. They will meet at the Dunn home on West Second Street and travel as a group to the picnic grounds with well filled baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
PTA Meeting Notice at Lower Seminary
The Parent Teachers Association will hold a meeting at the Lower Seminary on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Lower Seminary
Democratic nomination for Jefferson County Sheriff
John F. Todd expresses gratitude to the Democratic party for the sheriff nomination at the May 7 primary and thanks supporters, hopeful for success in the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Jefferson County
John F. Todd
Roy H. Dawson
Charles O. McBride
Madison woman praises Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Nan Oakley of 418 N Walnut St endorses Dean's Kidney Pills as effective for weak kidneys back pain headaches and dizziness. The Pills sold at Harper's drug store and priced 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY promotes the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Oakley
Walnut Street
Dean
Harper's Drug Store
The Silo and the Profit of the General Farm
The article argues that management differences, not soil or climate, drive farm profitability. It notes that poor farms and rich farms share drainage and climate yet yield different incomes due to varying practices, with farmers seeking higher net income to cover taxes groceries schooling and emergencies.
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Adison Herald
Ealy
the Herald Company
Posto
Flevendiciana
Office
Easti Main Street
John S. Williams
Columbus
Louis Layton
Ola Patton
Robert Hall
Fred Christman
Mary Clive Warren
Muncie
K. of C. Fund
Ger
Wm. H. Anger
Custer
Hanover Township
Wm. Stevnson
Ben To Banta
Earl Eldridge
Edn Schmidlapp
Shelby Township
Alvin Rogers
James Guianion
Alonna Rogers
Albert Hall
Monroe Township
Wol Denny
John Murphy
Chas. Weber
Cor. Selleck
Republian
Stmnyrna
Thos. I Blake
Demoacrat
Warren Reetor
Retabinesain
Phos Stamper
Democrat
George So Trinkle
Krepublican
Clemenceau
Sare
Lieve
Joseph Lianey
Carrie Bloessing
Louisa and
Lenora Henninger
K. C. Drive
Sweet Babe
Virginia
George Benson
Len Sheets
Jiyef
First Street
Jessie Sheets
Sheets
Springdale
St Tamina
Daniel Grebe
Pleasant Pisses Setteen Ocalag
Polis
Visi
Miss Goldie
Isaac M. Gray
Ruth
West Mainst
Haninah Lovelace
Frank Eckert
William
Eckert
Ringling Bros. Circus
Raymond Cope
Wawter Irwin
Joseph Cooper
Eugene
Joseph Jr
Charles
Kent
Anaclete Patterson
Rennsalaer
N. Y
Peter Bachus
West Main Street
Father Patterson
St. Wne
Y. P. B. Meeting
Parent Teachers Association
Madison News
Masy Herald
Democrat County
Lincolnq Dixon
Harvey J. Zearing
Joseph M. Cravens
Samuel B. Wells
John H. Cummiskey
James O. Taff
William H. Werning, JR
Ulysses E. Buchanan
Albert L. Banta
George J. Gabel
Andrew W. Blake
William H. Horuff
Harry Underwood
James Minotto
Louis F. Swift
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