21 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1918
Page
1
Guardian filing final report for Howard King. Residents travel, employment changes, and influenza era events discussed. Hospital position in Greencastle. Overseas arrival news and military nurses noted. Local church projects and a record-breaking squid exhibit appear. Mud specialist in Paris intrigues readers.
A second floor truss room fire at Rogers drug store corner Mair and West streets caused extensive stock damage from water while the structure and stock losses were insured. Firemen from Box 47 quickly responded and confined the blaze to the truss room with the store reopening two hours after extinguishment.
The death notice records the passing of Mrs Jane Donohoe at the danvey lesne on West Main Street Schock. Born in Wesington Georgia she moved to Madison and lived as a devoted caregiver to her family. She was a member of St Michael's Church and is survived by two children Mrs bred Josehram and Mr Frank Donothow and two sisters Mrs Mary Murphy of Brookyn and Mrs Susan Brien of Louisville.
Mr Nicholas Harper food administrator for Jefferson County notifies new retail price changes for dairy products Butter rises from five to seven cents per unit and delivery charges increase. Cheese increases from six to seven cents per pound carry and eight cents charged and delivered.
Madison nov 14 extended deadline for soldiers overseas Christmas boxes to November 20. Mrs Bo J Ralston of Canaan travels to Franklin to visit her son Elmer J Ralston. Shockly Son shipped two carloads of buckwheat from Dupont to Chicago. Miss Hazel Heimsath nurse at Tidianapolis visiting her parents in North Madison. Sergeant Hagg returns to Camp Taylor after furlough. Mrs E Indianapolis visits Brooksbury. remains of Moussas Zook to Vernon tomorrow. EF Brown farm sold for 160 acres to Harry Warber for 16000 through Ogle and Ford.
The Board of Health orders a strict influenza crackdown in Madison as of midnight. All churches schools theaters and social venues close along with soft drink houses and confectioners by 6 pm. Barbers and dentists must wear masks. crowds of more than five on streets are to be dispersed. Over 40 new cases reported in two days and officials urge care while expanding free hospital services.
A Madison cablegram reports First Lieut Herman Potter of the American Expeditionary Forces in France has been slightly wounded. Local friends regret the injury but remain hopeful for a minor outcome. Potter has been overseas for several months. The item reflects hometown concern and cautious optimism about his condition.
County sheriffs met at the Court House to canvass Joint Senator and Joint Representative results. Cravens Cadwell Dearborn Jefferson Switzerland totaled 612 with Cravens leading by 2. Sheriff Monroe and Sheriff Ardrey canvassed Joint Representative totals to 2884 for Wells and Dean 3427, giving Dean a majority of 543.
Theresa, a solitary thirty five year old student, writes two papers on architecture and marriage seeking prizes. Professor Morgan, her instructor, later reveals a confession of why he never married and proposes. They marry and begin saving with prize money to build a cottage.
Miller, Vining, and Miller discuss meeting Marguerite Morton after a performance. A door opens revealing Morton with Donald MacBeth, while a portly man hints a marriage to a rival suitor. The scene hints at ambition, romance, and backstage politics.
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