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Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1920

Page

3

Delegation Arrives Home After Securing Clifty Falls State Park

Madison and Jefferson county officials return from Indianapolis where they conferred with Governor Goodrich and the State Highway Commission. Clifty Falls is designated a State Park with $20,000 for upkeep, $15,000 to purchase land, and road improvements incorporated into the State Highway system linking Madison to Versailles and North Vernon.

Messrs J. W. Tevis W. FH. Miller W. A. Guthrie Indianapolis State Highway Commission Goodrich Clifty Falla Madison Jefferson County Clifty Versailles Here Vevay North Vernon Department of Conservation Board of Conservation Clifty Falls State Park L. W H. Wright Clifty Falls Indianapolis Star of Today John W. Tevis William T. Miller W. A. Gutherie Conservation Commission

Subscriptions for Cliffy Falls State Park Reported

State park fundraising today lists new subscriptions from Eagle Cotton Mill Co. for 100 dollars, Charles Dibler 25, Democrat Co. 10, W. H. Matthews 10, Sulzer Bros. 150, and H. E. Edwards 10.

Cliffy Falls State Park Eagle Cotton Mill Co Charles Dibler Democrat Co W. H. Matthews Sulzer Bros H. E. Edwards

Real Estate Transfers Listed for Saluda and Republican Townships

Caldonia Kimberlin of Kansas conveyed 30 acres in Saluda township to Homer W. Conway and wife with warranty for $1 and other considerations. Joseph Crawford heirs conveyed a farm in Republican township to James E. Crawford for $200.

Caldonia Kimberlin Kansas Homer W. Conway Saluda Joseph Crawford James E. Crawford Republican

Madison connects mournful note for Mrs Schafer

Mrs H M Flora reports from Patriot that her mother Mrs Andrew P Schafer is very ill at home. Her friends in Madison express deep regret and wish her well.

H. M. Flora Andrew P. Schafer Mraafer Madison

Alaska Opens New Air Route To Nome Flight

Four American pilots completed a New York to Nome journey, marking a strategic opening of an air corridor across the United States and Alaska. Experts note the route enables military and civilian aviation, charts have mapped the westward path, and the adventure demonstrates airplane usefulness for transport and logistics across remote regions.

New York Nome Alaska Sitber Tharah Unoela Tieotr Board Asti Theaer United States Ataedia Ilnetien Captain Street

Chicago bacteriologist touts soil vaccine for richer crops

Dr. Frank M. Wood claims a new fertilizer method vaccines the ground using nitrifying organisms from alfalfa and clover roots. The liquid solution keeps these germs alive to fix nitrogen, promising two ears of corn and two tomatoes per vine at a fraction of the current $30 per acre nitrate cost.

Chicago Frank M. Wood Doctor Wood

Thief Out of Luck in Portland Salt Scam

Portland police seek a man who sold four stolen items for 2.50 and left 900 in gold and currency inside the container. Authorities pursue leads to recover the loot and identify the suspect.

Portland Ore

Madison area marriage licenses issued and local notes

Marriage licenses were issued to Frank Toomey and Stella Beatrice Hall in Madison. Perry Hall and Florence Buchanan received licenses in Jefferson County. Miss Neal Tandy left Milton for Cincinnati to visit friends and attend Latonia races. Clarence Scott returns from South Dakota to resume work at the Main barber shop. Betty Miller visits family in New Marion. Herman Schiphorst displays a Vienna butter bean specimen four feet long at his east Main street shop weighing about 18 pounds.

Frank Toomey Stella Beatrice Hall Clerk Prewatt Perry Hall Florence Buchanan Jefferson County Neal Tandy Milton Cincinnati Latonia Clarence Scott South Dakota Herman Schiphorst

Special Order Prioritizes Coal Shipments for Cooperating Dealers

Indianapolis October 29. Coal commission chairman Eschback announces a special order to give shipment priority to dealers who have withdrawn suits against the commission and pledge to follow price orders. The report notes discrimination against nonmembers and praises travel by automobile for fostering citizenry and mutual understanding among diverse communities.

Coal Commission Indianapolis Eschback Eschbach

Sugar price outlook for 1921 in Indiana predicts steady rates

Washington October 28 Stanley Wyckoff federal fair price administrator for Indiana predicted sugar would stay around 12 or 13 cents a pound for all of 1921 barring unforeseen complications. He noted he will retire November 1 as the fair price unit winds down with the department of justice.

Washington Stanley Wyckoff Fair Price Indiana Fair Price Organization Department of Justice

Indiana Governor Seeks November 11 Holiday Proclamation

Governor Goodrich plans a proclamation calling Indiana residents to observe a general November 11 holiday marking the armistice anniversary. The aim is a mindful reflection on the action’s meaning rather than celebration.

Goodrich Indiana

Picnic gifts work to labor folk this summer

More than half a million people attended company picnics this summer with employers bearing all costs. Companies supplied food, transportation, and festive extras to workers and families, organizing grounds and entertainment to prevent unrest and boost morale.

Gustrin Pittshurch MIM FES Warners Automistics EL Tory Fiat SOWA Sony Giektes DEO Rotha

Summer Motor Fuel Test Reveals Adulteration Pressure

The Bureau of Mines reports refiners have pushed to meet rising demand for motor gasoline by extracting deeper into crude oil, raising high boiling content. Five month 1920 consumption up 26 percent from 1919. San Francisco tops in quality with 270 degrees, New York 272, Chicago 275, Pittsburgh 275, other cities follow.

Bureau of Mines San Francisco New York Chicago Pittsburgh Washington New Orleans Salt Lake

Salvation Army Aids Paris Poor With Lodging and Clothes

The French Salvation Army expands in Paris with lodging houses and wardrobes for the poor. The movement mirrors U S lines as cities grow crowded and costs rise, drawing attention from social work outlets and prompting French philanthropic groups to follow the lead of L Armee du Salut.

Salvationists French Salvation Army Paris United States L' Armee du Salut

Betty’s Recovery Promise After Courageous Call

A young woman Betty battles heartbreak and illness after ending an engagement to a dancer. Her mother and a caring doctor guide her toward recovery as a surprise phone call from a mutual friend hints at hopeful reunion. The scene unfolds with social pressures and personal trial.

President vows lifelong battle for League of Nations

Washington reports the President has enlisted for life in promoting the League and securing world peace. Secretary Tumulty conveyed the leader’s intent in a Betheads speech, suggesting he may advocate for the League in books after leaving politics.

Washington League Secretary Tumulty Betheads Tumulty

Real Turk not A Barterer

The piece contrasts a loathsome stereotype of Turks driven by greed with a real Anatolian merchant who ignores strangers. It recalls a rug encounter where a silent vendor blocks the threshold with a wary gesture, avoiding a sale to preserve friendship, and ends with a CRT note on Rome’s Appian Way built around 312 B C.

Ehoe Chicago Post

Home Made Remedy for Catarrh and Colds

The aucands offer a simple at home remedy for catarrh and colds. Ask a druggist for Menthol ized Arcine three quarters of an ounce and mix in a pint bottle with boiled water. Gargle the throat and snuff or spray into the nostrils twice daily to keep nasal passages clean and reduce germ footholds.

Bio-feren Tablets Promise Quick Relief For Nervous Weakness

Joseph E. Webb of Muncie Indiana praises Bio-seven as the grandest quickest remedy for nervous run down conditions. The notice urges taking two after each meal and one at bedtime, then tapering after seven days, with a money back guarantee if health does not improve. Druggists in the area stock or can obtain the tablets.

Joseph E. Webb Muncie Indiana

First children court opens in Spats Bilbaoy

The first children court in Spats was opened recently at Bilbaoy, marking a new legal avenue for juvenile welfare and protection in the region.

Spats Bilbaoy

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