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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1919

Page

2

Miss Anna Vontasson Heads to Chicago from Madison

Miss Anna Vontasson of Hanover departs Madison by train for Chicago this morning. Miss Pearl Deland returns home to Carralston after a two month visit with the Dipper family on East Fifth Street. AJ Windeheir and daughter Sophie travel to Cincinnati, and Miss Sonne plans a Canton, Obie visit. Local license issued for Turner Patterson wedding. ceremony to be held at the courthouse. Chester Griffith and another resident from Carral City wed at 21 o clock. machine shop workers install a new stack at the court house furnace project. Mrs. de Sosmunos undergoes surgery at King's Daughters Hospital. health updates follow.

Anna Vontasson Hanover Chicago Pearl Deland Charlies Dipper East Fifth Street Carralston AJ Windeheir Sophie Cmineinnathoon Mies Sonne Wall Canton Tie Minchisen Machine Company Tie Court Hendae de Sosmunos King’s Daughters’ Hospital Tayo Hanidsor AL Dutuer Sonith Ppinaver Pricting Co Coutser Proathna Ter New Wasting Mro Thomas Giese Gor Jean

Annual Meeting of First Presbyterian Women

The Women's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church held its annual Praise and Thanksgiving Meeting with over sixty attendees in the church parlors. Miss Mary Walker was absent. Miss Jennie Duncan presided and Mrs. W. O W. Logan led devotion. Lydia Middleton spoke on Methodist women's work. Miss Margarite Waite accompanied Hess Lucile Grayson singing.

Women's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Mary Walker Jennie Duncan W. O W. Logan W. W. Millar Frankfort Lydia Middleton Roy Clements Hess Lucile Grayson Margarite Waite

Notable Visits and Local Appointments in Madison Area

Mrs D Post of Detroit visits her father Mr John Beach in North Madison and returns by Sunday train. Mrs W A Barber and Mrs Jennie Johnson travel to Lawrenceburg for a Christian Church missionary meeting. George W Lee of Cragmont’s remains are shipped to Columbus. Mr Row H Dawson returns to Lawrenceburg after weekend with family and teaches at Lawrenceburg High School. Mrs Louw M Maxwell of Indianapolis visits brother George M Daily and sister Florence Miles in Belleview. Judge TP J Bear departs for Lawrenceburg to preside in Bearborn Circuit Court cases appointed by Governor Goodrich and Judge Jean. Trimble County subscribes its federal highway quota. Jefferson, Gallatin counties vote bonds for Louisville-Cincinnati road. Vernon Mailer departs for Great Lakes naval training near Chicago. accompanied by Howard Oakley who will enlist.

D. Post Detroit Mich John Beach North Madison W. A. Barber Jennie Johnson Lawrenceburg The Christian Church Row HH. Dawson Dawson Louw M. Maxwell Indianapolis George M. Daily East Main Street Florence Miles Belleview TP. J. Bear Bearborn Goodrich Jean John Kk. Inglis Trimble County Louisville Cincinnati Vernon Mailer

Jury Disagreement in Heinsath Suit Ties to Rail Crossing Fatal

The estate of George Heinsath sued the Baltimore and Southwestern Railroad for damages after a crossing collision that killed Heinsath. A jury in Ripley, Vernon, and Jefferson counties disagreed on multiple trials, delaying resolution. Funeral notice for Joseph Moeslein, longtime Madison resident, follows with survivor details. a local remark about beauty and opportunity ends the item.

Dora Heinsath George Heinsath Baltimore Saobay Tien Hbiys Ripley Coun George Heimsath Petins Holton Staton Cmpany S Ced Acia Ripley Clcurt How O Company Helmsath Jennings County Vernon Jefferson County Dikely F. M Thompson James Connelley Versailles Pook Bear McMullen & McMullen Aurora McGregor

Red Men Plan County Meeting and Pow Wow

Committees of the Improved Order of Red Men in Jefferson county arrange for a county Meeting and Pow Wow on Saturday November 29 with a 1 30 pm parade of Red Men from Jefferson and neighboring counties in Indiana and Kentucky in regalia. A public meeting at the court house and a later three degree ceremony for palefaces will be held with Moscosco Tribe No 372 Coo oo ga Tribe No 519 and Juniata Tribe No 24 officiating.

Red Men Jefferson County Indiana Kentucky Court House Order Elks Manville Madison

Mighty Host March to War in Ancient Persian Pageantry

A vivid description of a grand royal procession precedes a tale of Xerxes army and conquest. The king's retinue, 200 kin, 40 horses, 80 000 foot soldiers, royal treasury, and camels march in a spectacle signaling war’s start. The passage links royal power to imperial conquest and the transformation of peaceful roads into military routes.

Nerxes Enrs

Elk hunting letters from Montana in 1909

Velma Ringwald writes of elk hunts near Rapelje Montana with John Rohrman and friends. They describe hunting conditions, a broken car left in the mountains, heavy snowfall, and hunters wearing red to avoid deer or elk mistaking. The letter includes two poems about winter and hunting.

Benjamin Ringwald John Rohrman Acton Mont Rapelje Porter Gibson John Little Belt Mountains Mr. Langston Edith Marston Velma

Jefferson County Bar Honors Judge Griffith for Courthouse Upgrades

At last Saturday's circuit court adjournment Judge F. M. Griffith was praised by the Jefferson County bar. On motion by Hon. John Mc Gregor the resolution lauding the painted and decorated second floor court rooms and corridors was unanimously adopted and placed on record. The note ends with a reminder that temperance applies to eating as well as drinking.

Circuit Court John McGregor Jefferson County Bar F. M. Griffith

Madison Visitors From Kentucky Attend Gatherings

Mr William do Me Strire traveled to Louisville for a few days. Mr and Mrs Wohi Sehowehrs of Hunters Bottom Ky visit relatives and sisters in Cincinnati and Newport Ky, staying at George Tidh's Madison home over Sunday.

Mr. William Louisville Wohi Sehowehrs Hunter's Botton Cincimmnath Newport Creorge Tidh

Auto fire damages Ford roadster near West Main Street

Steve Simmon, noted cattle buyer, watched his Ford roadster burst into flames while refueling at feller and Kohls garage on West Main Street. Firefighters used chemical apparatus to extinguish the blaze. damage totaled the car. Simmonis and Robb moved the wreck to the nearby station for inspection.

Steve Simin Ford Feller & Kohls West Mai Street Svapmans Engane Cddas Ta Pet Aoween Simimonis Robb Huregens Auto Nav 2 I.mmens Cipbobo

Doan's Kidney Pills Proclaimed Helpful by Buffalo Resident

A reader recalls kidney pain and swelling improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The letter credits the remedy for relief of backache, leg swelling, and urinary symptoms, noting a purchase at Mrs Werways Co. in Buffalo NY and a price of 006. The witness, identified as Mrs. Werways, endorses the product.

Madsen Brane Kang Fiest Tanies Atenes Vospershea Bet Berge Mrs. Werways Co Props Buffalo

Lady Macksworth First Woman to Seek Lords Seat

Lady Macksworth daughter of Baron Rhondds becomes the first woman to declare her intention to use the new privilege allowing women to sit in the House of Lords.

House OF Lords Macksworth Baron Rhondds

Daddy’s Evening Fairy Tale

A rural fable features pig characters led by Sir Percival Pork and Grandfather Porky debating party etiquette. Old residents resist hosting newcomers while family pigs discuss generosity and selfishness before the farmer feeds the pigs, ending without any party for anyone.

Percival Pork Porky Sir Percival Park Mrs Pink Pig Sammy Sausage Mrs Pink Big Master Pink Pilg Terenas eNoet Miss Elam Basco Sammi Sausitee Wei Oroost Mrs. Pink Vhs Wei Pink Pig Pinky Pig Sir Percival Pork Sir Benjamin Bacon Grandfather Porky Sir Percival Fing Sir Neussamey

Unclear confrontation quoted from Arkansas text

Fragmentary dialogue shows Gap Johnson and others threatening a person named Learcat. The passage includes taunts and a call to physically subdue and drag the individual, with disparaging language and possible military rank references.

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