Madison Herald weekly edition notice and date
The Madison Herald weekly edition announces publication with pricing at 81.00 a year in advance. Dated Madison Ind November 27, 19.
27 Nov 1919
Page 1
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1919
Page
1
The Madison Herald weekly edition announces publication with pricing at 81.00 a year in advance. Dated Madison Ind November 27, 19.
Mrs Mary Semith of Elwood guests with Mr and Mrs Walter Eckert on Poplar street. Mary Malcolmson leaves for Andersen after visiting relatives in Swotverland county. Jennie Scholl departs for Newcastle to winter with her son Charles Scholl and family. Alo Schever of Major Apron Co sails to Cleveland Buffalo Detroit and others. Madison made aprons in demand as business grows.
The funeral for Mrs Tete Stuart Pratt who died yesterday from caustic acid was held at her residence on West Market Street. Services were conducted by Rev Gil Pearce of the Second Presbyterian Church and interment was in Springdale. Relatives from Potiaopois Tarchee Tanner and others attended.
The article describes an energetic powder derived from common birch used to power early locomotives and steel guns. It explains its storage in a plunger device with a wadded charge and firing method, noting an ounce charge as typical for nonordinary locomotive use.
Telegrams report the death of Mrs Lucy Lewis at 6 pm yesterday in Washington DC. She died after paralysis following a severe illness. A daughter of Preston and Jane Christe, pioneer Ripley county residents, she lived in Madison and Washington with her daughters for the past fifteen years. She was a Trinity Church member and is survived by sons Preston Cohen and William Lewis, daughters Mrs Clifford Mlaughlin and Mrs Bruce Morton, a sister Mrs Sso8 Lewis, and other relatives. Burial requested beneath Springdale cemetery.
Grace WyKoff died at age 24, born in Delaware, married life in Madison, survived by two sisters Mrs Fred Co Denny and Miss Valetta, and four brothers Ralph Lee Paul Charles. She was a loving daughter and sister, cherished by a wide circle of friends and relatives.
An automobile driven by Randall overturned near here this evening injuring Coryden I Motueele John Schuler Mindivon George Retz Tidianapo and Bla Edmonds Valparaiso all deputy game wardens who were enforcing game laws. Kendall was crushed and taken to a local hotel for treatment.
Captain Frank J. Pritchard announced orders from the Adjutant General to return old Russian guns. Within ten days these will be replaced by 1903 model Springfield rifles formerly used by overseas World War I veterans.
Fragmentary text recounts clashes linked to Indian wars and church figures. It mentions bishops and a fort, with references to Plains conflicts, Mormon responses, and frontier violence. Details are garbled but point to a historical narrative involving religious leadership and military action.
A mistranscribed note describes Fershing showing commitment to church causes in Paris and New Mexico. It mentions fundraising and postty see to assist a rehabilitated Episcopal church, with references to pastors, communities, and supporters gathering funds.
The 13 year old American born musician Wally Fucrero is described as a musical genius capable of leading a Lied orchestra. The report notes his early literacy with classical selections and mentions his anticipated future roles with the ensemble.
A vendor in a London market reflects on how flower names and titles like Emperor William affect perceived value. He notes buyers’ curiosity about varieties and the humorous and occasional snubbed status of fanciful epithets as names influence price and appeal.
John F. Hammell, a well known citizen, civil war veteran and churchman, died last night at his home on West Main Street after a severe illness that began with pleurisy. Born in 1847, he enlisted at age 15 in the 82nd Indiana Volunteers and served with distinction. Survived by his widow Sophia Blackard Hammell and an adopted daughter, he was a longtime county official, G A R member, and Sunday school superintendent deeply involved in Madison’s growth. He also left sisters and half brothers.
In Spencer and Bove law offices a Saturday routine is upended by Jimmie and Helen Carroll as they plan a hotel five con course date with a soldier, while Miss Carroll and young Spencer share a quiet bond. The story follows their movie outing and a bold confession that leads to a cautious family reaction when Spencer returns from overseas.
Harry Rynearson age 15 died at the family home on North Madison at 9 30 this morning from tuberculosis contracted last winter after an influenza attack. He was a bright boy with many friends and is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs John Rynearson and a younger sister Ella. The family has the sympathy of numerous friends in this bereavement.
At the Buffalo meeting of the American Chemical Society Charles Baskerville promoted lead as a substitute for tin to coat iron sheets, wires, and wire gauze. Experiments on iron shingles in a roof test nearly three years show no rust and good flexibility. Chicken wire treated likewise proves comparable to galvanized and cheaper. The shortest horse gets the longest odds.
An antiquated account details the Cave of Machpelah in Hebron near Jerusalem as the tomb of the patriarchs, with upper and lower chambers. It notes access by priests only in extremis, and mentions a 1862 reopening by King Edward VI era visitors, while describing coverings and carpet gifts from historic rulers.
A confused bulletin questions cheese as wholesome nutrition noting conflicting studies. It cites digestion tests showing varying outcomes and mentions individuals using cheese diets over years, with mixed health observations and researchers over time.
A young wife learns from an experienced housekeeper to inspect the dust emptied from a carpet sweeper. The speaker notes many jewels are found or lost in the dust and vows to always check it before discarding.
A New York observer recalls a scene on a jammed train at Forty-second Street where a richly dressed woman holds a boy by the hand and a chivalrous man rises to offer his seat. The woman ignores the courtesy as the boy takes the seat and she remains standing without acknowledgment.
Californians enjoy tobogganing ski-running sleighing and skating by climbing into the Sierra Nevadas. The winter sports season at Truckee near the Sierra summit has become a well established annual event.
A whimsical dialogue unfolds among household furniture about use and wear. A teatable and an arm chair debate purpose and lightness, then memories of hosting guests and birthdays surface as the mother reveals birthday presents. The table ends gleefully, saying it is happy.
During a fierce dust storm a recruit sought shelter in the cook’s domain. He quipped that if the camp kettle lid were left out the dust would ruin the soup, prompting the cook to order him to serve his country, not eat it.
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