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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1920

Page

4

Madison May 13 Visitors Arrive During Local Visit Push

A stream of visitors arrives in Madison on May 13 including Mrs Win McKee of Indianapolis visiting Mr John Dese, Mrs Verne Ciampacy of Cinena visiting Judge and Mrs Poe Hear, Mrs Thomas Wodarpy of Louisville visiting Mrs Plena Bionegan, and others from Planover, Purdue, and Kentucky. Miss Jean McCochrane returns to Indianapolis after years away, and Mr and Mrs Harry Barton plan a visit east from Calvernia to see his mother in Madison.

Cincinnati Braneh Choue Win Mckee Thomas Wodarpy Lousvile Plena Bionegan Broadway Albert Sayer Planover Leftian Lafayette Uie Purdue University Miro Atuoey Vecers Matan Black Tales South Dike Desent Poach Plarminmond Redsvardhehostene South Bend Jobin de Roseberry Etene Anderson Viat Armand Kaus West Main Street Jean Mo Cochrane Tndianapolis Los Angeles California Cochrane John Cochrane Harry Barton Calvernia Beth

Mrs Anna H Petro Dead at West Madison Home

Mrs Anna H Petro aged resident of West Madison was found dead in bed this morning by her husband Dr Boob at their home on West Main Street. Death likely due to a heart attack, with her passing occurring about an hour before discovery. She was born in Green Castle India and had long been a resident here. Survived by daughter Mrs A M Leahy of Franklin.

Amma HP Petro Seadook Boob. Petro Therm West Main Street Tas Bor Rreen Castle Bndo George F. Watterman Greencastle James Thicks Madison Hicks A. M. Leahy Franklin

Mrs Adria Selig Dies in Indianapolis at 76

Relatives notified of the death of Mrs. Adria Selig wife of George Selig at her Indianapolis home last night. A native of Madison she was 76, maiden name Adria Potter, sister of John Potter Fulton. Survived by husband and several children. moved to Indianapolis about twelve years ago.

Madison Adria Sel George Selig Indianapolis Adria Potter John Potter Fulton Potter

Madison Girl Weds in Springfield At St Joseph Church

John C. O'Connell of Springfield marries Miss Sarah Alice Foley of Madison Indiana at St Joseph Roman Catholic church. The ceremony was performed by Rev Father P J O Riley with a wedding supper served afterward at the home of Mrs P H Solomon.

Herald Springfield John C. O'Connell Sarah Alice Foley Madison Ind St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church P. J. O'Riley Cine P. H. Solomon

Cyclone hits area with widespread damage and wind impact

A severe cyclone caused extensive damage along Mill Road and surrounding properties. Residents report trees uprooted, homes knocked off foundations, and power lines down. Several local figures described the chaos as a strong wind event affecting farms, orchards, and roads, with property losses running into the hundreds of dollars.

German immigrant Martin Nordegg on official mission

Martin Nordegg, a German citizen who recently arrived in the United States, is here on an official mission. He was part of a group that in 1917 attempted to float a German loan in the United States. Highways to cost 5,007,000 dollars are under construction in Georgia.

Martin Nordegg Germany Nordegg United States Georgia

Books Bring Aid To Soldier Sick

Beoks and magazines are sent to support injured service members. The effort distributes reading materials through naval posts, coast guard stations, lighthouses, and lightships to aid recovery and morale.

Birch Peetya Sean Coates Bates Pete Poba

Visit to Cavara and family letters noted at Tangled Madison event

An OCR filled with names and places records a visit to Cavara and related family connections in Madison. It mentions Mrs Nena Tarner, Maxwell, Mrs Charles Hi Cosseay, Mis Andrew ds haieder, and others, plus a note about a death at CUY yesterday and attendance at a service.

Nena Tarner Cavara

Committee weighs plan for industrial congress

Washington on May 11 President Hoover condemned injunctions and compulsory arbitration in labor disputes before the Senate Committee on Labor and Education. The panel weighs an industrial congress to settle employer employee differences. The report adds health and local notes about a Clapmont patient Anna M Jacobs and a Gibraltar reservoir statistic.

Washington Herbert Hoover Senate Industrial Congress

Cattle Feeding Losses Highlight Purdue Feed Trials

Market cattle likely to be abandoned as Purdue University steer feeding experiments show losses of about 25 pounds per steer due to higher feed costs and lower market prices. Indiana growers near Lafayette and Muncie report similar negative results at the Cathe Feeders Association meeting.

Lafayette Indiana Purdue University Cathe Feeders Association Muncie

German government declines Span Paris conference participation

Berlin dispatch reports Germany will not take part in the Span Paris conferences unless French troops evacuate districts along the river Maan. The note also mentions temperatures around 60 degrees below zero at seven miles altitude.

London Paris Berlin

Local Couple Married by Rev J W Parner Yesterday

Madison Pelephone Coor and Miss Cathleen Kea of Jefferson County wed in the Koe home with Rev J W Parner officiating at dawn. Guests included Theodore Hauldton and Henry Morgan among others, in a small ceremony described as joyful and intimate.

Miro Blenry Morgan Dadinasions Cathleen Kea Jefferson County J. W. Parner Vlea Clock Koe

Lone Bandit Seizes Mail Coach In Chicago Slaying

A bandit robbed a mail coach and fled to an apartment in Chicago before being tracked down and killed. The incident yielded about $80,000 in cash. Police identified the slain suspect as the escapee, with details still emerging from investigators.

Chicago Slain

President's uncompromising stance on NI treaty draws Senate criticism

A fragmented report notes Senator Need harshly questions the unconditional NI treaty as President insists on firm terms. The dialogue signals deep partisan tension and ongoing debate within the administration.

Fragmentary OCR Story Stirs Local Readers

A garbled OCR passage mentions a cloud burst near Ardmores and a drowned family of five while hinting at belated dispatches. The text also notes general social discord about office holders and workers, with unclear names or dates.

Lane Oua Neo Ardmores SoDa Ocr

Unclear OCR fragment from historical page

The readable text consists of fragmented, nonsensical OCR characters with no complete sentences, named entities, dates, or identifiable events. It does not convey a coherent news item or confirmable facts to summarize.

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