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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1917
Page
3
Fragmented praise for mince pie and holiday desserts appears in a nostalgic rambling note. It extols mince pie as essential to Thanksgiving and hints at a broader push to secure treats like cakes and cookies for the meal, with a casual, stream-of-consciousness style.
Washington officials announce a grand war council will direct all enemies of Germany. Lloyd George gains support in Parliament for an interallied war council, promising unity and centralized war directing power. Col. E M House and Gen. Tasker Bliss named to participate in the supreme inter allied council at Paris by presidential direction.
The Chauncey, an old class destroyer, sank in foreign waters Monday morning after colliding with unknown vessel, with about 21 sailors believed lost. The Navy Department credited only minimal details from the incident.
London and Berlin dispatches report Austro German forces pressing to overrun the Asiago Plateau and strike southward toward Italian lines. Despite heavy losses, they press into the mountains while Italy braces for a critical turning point along the Piave. Italian high command anticipated the movement and fights continue with counter attacks.
Indianapolis announces Indiana will oversubscribe its $1,000,000 Y M C A quota by $315,009 indicating strong support from Hoosiers. The news notes the surplus reflects continued community backing across the state.
Washington reports coke pricing today with run of oven at six dollars selected foundry at seven dollars and crushed oven at six fifty. Mrs. John Schill returns from Indianapolis after surgical operations and is much improved, accompanied by her daughter and two children. Local relatives and guests joined a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lute James.
Washington reports dispatches saying Kerensky now controls the Don Cossack region and the coal and bread supplies. He is said to be forming new armies to regain the republic while Petrograd shows Bolshevik unrest and calls for unity against separate peace. In Moscow fighting is reported with the destruction of the National theatre.
Sensational dispatch from Paris claims a plot to restore Czar Nicholas to the throne is led by Grand Duke Nicholas with Cossack support. The report notes the movement is being circulated in contemporary newspapers.
Mr Gilbert Dihammer will close his dairy by Nov 30 ending a large local route that served many families. Peter Kloss will continue delivering milk at the same price and quality while Fred Glass expands the business and plans pasteurized milk by mid next month. Pasteurization becomes mandatory January 1, 1918.
The funeral for Mrs Rosalee O Sul livan was held at 8:30 this morning from St Patrick's Church North Madison with High Mass by Rev Charles Gordon. Burial followed in the local Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers included Edward Schafer A E Buchanan Valentine Heitz John Schram John Hoffman Wendel Jacobs Howard Rollins. Arthur Peaslee and another Rising Sun pair were enlisted in the Aviation Section Signal Corps to be sent to Indianapolis for completion of their enlistments. Judge F M Griffith visited the city and departed for Jeffersonville to serve as special judge in a major case.
Gladys Land and Dr. Carl Dunn wed at five in the Gavin residence with Dr. J A Barnard officiating. The ceremony featured a ring exchange and a formal wedding breakfast for family before the couple leaves for a trip to Chicago Baltimore Philadelphia New York Cortland. The bride, in midnight blue, carries yellow chrysanthemum bouquet and will reside with Dr. Dunn at Cragmont after December 1.
The piece notes twenty six states have official flowers with Massachusetts lacking formal adoption. It mentions a growing view that the trailing arbutus could be Massachusetts emblem, a view shared with Nova Scotia. Connecticut has a legally adopted flower the mountain laurel is praised for emblematic use.
Judge Griffith in Vevay granted the divorce of Effie Workman from Willis Workman after a report of cruel treatment and lack of support. In juvenile court, eight year old Mary Watson was ordered to the colored orphans home in Indianapolis. Nine year old George Sweeney was made a ward of the county and placed in the city’s Children's Home. Charles Gary returns from Greenville NC where he worked for American Tobacco Co and will oversee leaf tobacco purchases for the firm at Madison arriving by month’s start.
A motivational piece from Pennsylvania Grit urges ambitious workers to push harder as they enter the public eye. It cautions that success demands surpassing rivals, increasing effort, and applying both brain and hand to win recognition and rewards.
Price list shows hogs receipts 7500 with best heavies around 1770 1780. Cattle receipts 200 with steers 900 1600 and cows 675 1000. Corn No 3 white 223 224 No 3 yellow 223 225 No 3 mixed 222 224. Hay No 1 timothy 2700 2750 No 2 timothy 2600 2650. Tone steady to strong across commodities.
A morning blaze at the Cofield residence on Mulberry Street caused significant smoke and fire in the flue due to defective connections. Fire companies arrived quickly and contained the damage with water streams aimed at nearby outbuildings. The fire marshal directed efforts and chemicals helped extinguish the flames, limiting interior damage.
The Y M C A campaign report urges every resident of Jefferson County to give to the cause. Rev Won Marshall and Rev Baer delivered strong addresses at Dupont Baptist Church. ELE Scott and Curtis Marshall spoke on the progress and need for broader support. Meetings were held in Saluda township news notes, with Millis and Dibler’s church address planned for Manyville Indiana Red Men Hall.
A humorous note praising the Regular Fellow who is liked by all and trusted to lead. It extols his charm and reliability, claiming he appeases both people and dogs with ease and never harms vulnerable groups.
Regardless of purchasing intent, readers are invited to visit the shop to witness a demonstration of contemporary phonograph science and related innovations. The event promises insight into era advancing audio technology and its practical applications.
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