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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1920

Page

4

Red Cross Nurse Visits Indiana Rural Areas

A Red Cross nurse recently returned from a multi township visit in Republi can township and nearby communities. She explained class work to residents in Hall Jackson Hamilton Scotland and Independence areas and plans future sessions inviting neighbors to join. She will attend a Public Health Nurses conference and Indiana State Nurses Association convention in Indianapolis next week to discuss problems with department heads.

Red Cross Ora Puelling Republican Township Hall Jackson Hamlton Scotland Independence Shipman Public Health Indiana State Nurses Association Indianapolis

Blueberry Muffins and Southern Sally Lunn Recipe Blends

A jumbled kitchen page mixes recipe text for Honey Muffins and Blueberry Muffins with scattered notes on dishes and a Southern Sally Lunn reference. It reads like a draft from a home cook column with torn phrases and overlapping instructions, including measures and methods.

Old Hickory: Andrew Jackson’s Tough Nickname

Vere Maynet explains how Andrew Jackson earned the nickname Old Hickory for his blunt toughness and sturdy character, reflecting his military leadership and political career.

Andrew Jackson

Madison News Briefs From October Social and Travel

Local notices report births and marriages, travel plans of residents, store sales, and visits. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bersch, Miss Anna Quarles, Mrs. Florence Brooks, and Mrs. Kathryn DeMint. A marriage license was issued to Thomas Young and Naoma Glover.

Charles Bersch North Walnut Street Hayden Walters James Phillips Frankfort Anna Quarles Louisville Florence Brooks William Spicer Columbus Willard Jones Sulphur Anna Ramsey Hanover Chicago George Istel Little Rock Ark HW. HH. Potter Nicholas Schram Miamisburg Ohio Charles Schram Kathryn DeMint Kentucky Edward Ford Indianapolis Jate Thomas Young North Madison Naoma Glover Virginia Ella Lacey Dupont Josh Hitz Richmond Naomi Glore West First Street W. W. Logan Andrew Kimmel Anna Kimmel Mearning St. Joe Mich Miss Kimmel J. Parker Glazer Betty Grant Zoeller Zoeller J. L. Zuelling The Kent

Indianapolis Attorney Pushes Coal Price Fixing

Clarence W. Nichols appeared before the special coal and food commission in Indianapolis to gather evidence for a coal price fix. He urged a gross profit margin to spur competition among dealers or a net profit after expenses, saying retail coal dealers currently earn only a small margin.

Indianapolis Clarence W. Nichols Special Coal and Food Commission Indiana Nichols

Moon Motors Cuts Prices to Prewar Levels

St Louis reports Moon Motors Corp lowers car prices from 400 to 465 dollars, bringing the cost back to prewar levels as announced by the company president. The move marks a return to earlier pricing after wartime adjustments.

St. Louis Moon Motors

Madison High to Feature Strong Red and White Basketball Team

Madison high school anticipates a strong season with a deep lineup led by Scott and competition for spots from Demaree Horton Ringwaldt Lodge and Taft. Coach Skillman drills with cross country runs and sprints as practice shifts to the armory. About thirty games are planned including Columbus New Albany Aurora Lawrenceburg Shelbyville and Greensburg with October 20 opener against Carrollton and a change shifting Hanover’s date to Aurora. The school’s spirit and a peppy lineup aim to place Madison high on the basketball map.

Madison Skillman Scott Demaree Rogers Bryant Horton Ringwaldt Lodge Taft Columbus New Albany Aurora Lawrenceburg Shelbyville Greensburg Carrollton Hanover Scottsburg M. TL. S

Helen M and Barge Sale in Local Law Office Action

Elmer W. Turner Leonard Mason and John W. Turner sold the gasoline boat Helen M and barge No 2 to Charles Cox and Selby Turner. The sellers now own the gasoline boat Dove and a newly remodeled Victor to operate in the Louisville Madison Frankfort trade. The increased river trade prompted the purchase and deployment of the new boats for towing and freight.

Emerson [Emen Joseph M. Cooper Elmer W. Turner Leonard Mason John W. Turner Charles Cox Selby Turner Helen M Dove Victor Louisville Madison Frankfort Kentucky

Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrations for Mr and Mrs Edwin Long

Friends in Covington and Madison note the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Edwin E Long of 3901 Glenn Avenue Covington Kentucky on September 28 The Longs once lived in this city and he was a riverman Known as Mrs Longs maid was Miss Kate Gill The community extends warm congratulations and wishes for a future diamond anniversary

Edwin Ewing Long Glenn Avenue Covington Long Kate Gill Madison

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Offers 100 Dollar Reward

An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming a 100 reward for incurable catarrh. It asserts the remedy cures by cleansing the blood and mucous surfaces, promises rapid health improvement, and invites readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio with a 75 cent price at druggists.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio

Land Transfers and Bird Story in One Notice

James O. Taff and wife convey 67 acres in Saluda township to William A. Richey and wife for $2000. Sidney F. Mikesell sells 20 acres in Lancaster township to Lowry D. Mikesell for $400. A brief aside notes the cowbird behaves like the cuckoo by laying eggs in other birds nests.

James O. Taff William A. Richey Saluda Sidney F. Mikesell Lowry D. Mikesell Lancaster Township

America Builds Giant Telescopic Disks Amid War Efforts

The United States overcomes mechanical challenges in making oversized telescope disks. Experiments begun before World War I under the geophysical laboratory aim to produce the largest disks, with new automatic furnaces keeping glass strain-free. Orders already include 40 inch and 86 inch disks for retracting and reflecting telescopes, signaling a push to world leading American production.

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Deane Cameron pursues a wife through steady self improvement and sales skill. He faces delays and vindication as he lands major orders with the help of loyal ally Newcomb and gains approval from his father figure Mr. Harding. Cameron proves his worth and reshapes his standing.

Ent RUS Cina Deane Cameron Katherine Harding Deane Oraannaer Ivana Bert Newcomb Cameron Amkeg Milla Mr. Newcomb Mr. Harding Newcomb

Car Wreck Kills Truck Driver. Taggart Party Hurts

An interurban car carrying Thomas Taggart and party en route from Peru to Indianapolis was wrecked when struck by a logs truck at the corner of Fifty-ninth and College avenues. The unidentified truck driver was probably fatally injured and Emmett Colvin of Kokomo was also injured.

Logo Emmett Colvin Indianapolis Thomas Taggart Peru Indianapoli Faghty-sinth College Avenue Amainet Colvin Kokoame

Cox accuses Republicans of acting like beasts on issues

Governor Cox toured Oklahoma denouncing Republican leaders as-beasts on the issues. He cited meetings in Kansas and Wadkett to support his claim that GOP would win by false means. He attacked big business funding of Republican campaigns as a major factor.

Kansas Rand Okla Cox Oklahoma Wadkett Ito Frov Bip Republian

Indiana Faces Possible Loss in Redistricting

Washington sources reveal Indiana’s population by congressional district from the 1920 census. The apportionment indicates Indiana will elect at least one representative, with a chance of losing one or two seats under the new distribution. District totals and county-level splits are listed, showing Bartholomew, Dearborn, Decatur, Jackson, Jefferson, and other counties contributing to district populations.

Washington Indiana Phe Congress House of Representatives Uvg Bona Babs Tharteenth Bartholomew Brown Dearborn Decatur Jackson Jefferson Jennings Johnson Ohio Ripley Switzerland Woll

Total of 223 million paid to former soldiers

The Bureau of War Risk Insurance reports aggregate payments on compensation and insurance to former service men and their beneficiaries amount to 223,384,769 dollars. A recent compilation shows 15,014,785.06 dollars for death benefits and 54,527,403.20 dollars for disability.

Bureau of War Risks Insurance

Census Hope in Cincinnati for Rodent Counts

A historical note argues Cincinnati could boost its census figures by counting rats as citizens for estimating population. United States health authorities estimate about 400,000 rodents in the city, with potential yearly economic implications and comparisons to cities with higher census guinea totals.

Cincinnati United States Cincinnath Guinea

State fish hatchery proposed on Guthrie estate in Dupont

At a Jefferson County Fish and Game Association meeting in the Indiana State Capitol on September 300 the proposal to establish a state fish hatchery on W A Guthrie's Dupont estate was discussed Guthrie pledged to donate a small lake on his land and to build the hatchery for Jefferson county Mrs James H Crozier departed for Chicago en route to Minneapolis to visit her daughter Mrs Rick Winte

Indiana State Capitol W. A. Guthrie State Conservation Commission Dupont Jefferson County Fish and Game Association James H. Crozier Chicago Minneapolis Rick Winte

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