Madison Herald items from October 8 1914
Local briefs report movements of residents and visitors, a King’s Daughters meeting, accidents and injuries, travel to Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis, a seven month old death in Canaan, a suspect arrest for assault, and a wedding anniversary. Notable names include W R Glaas Harry Vail William Warren Pearl Spotts Anna Laura Kaglio Clyde Blackard and John Inglis. The Milton News note references local transfers and a new drug store opening.
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W. R. Glaas
Dupont
Harry Vail
Indianapolis
William Warren
North Vernon
Beever Brothers
Miss Pearl Spotts
Kurt Wayne
Edward Minor
North Madison
Emma Scott
Court News Opens Docket After Adjournment
Circuit Court reconvened this morning after yesterday’s adjournment for registration day. The Grand Jury begins work with expected two weeks ahead, hearing major cases including Glenn Sherman charged with killing William Porter in Brooksburg and Mate Coburn Pratt who shot Sam Smith on the Corker steamer. Minor cases proceed as well as probate for the late Mrs. Mary Vanondal and a divorce suit filed by India Smith against Fred Smith for failure to support.
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Circuit Court
Francisco Jt
Glenn Sherman
William Porter
Brooksburg
Mate Coburn Pratt
Sam Smith
Mary Vanondal
India Smith
Fred Smith
Registration progress in county reports 24 of 31 precincts counted
By 2 PM Auditor Taft reported 24 of 31 county precincts submitted registration books. Overall turnout matches two years ago despite reduced registration days. No petitions were filed to extend sessions. many precincts still missing totals across Madison and surrounding townships.
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Taft
Madison
First Ward
Second Ward
Sunday School Association urges higher county pledge
The Sunday School Association in Jefferson County seeks a $103.00 state apportionment, $28.00 more than last year. Three cents per member, excluding cradle roll, will fund it. Last year 11 of 66 Sunday schools met or exceeded three cents per member. Association Day on the second Sunday in October offers programs, with free materials from Geo. N. Burnie in Indianapolis. Merle G. Hord, President Superintendent.
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The
Sunday School Association
Jefferson County
Shelby
Flat Bottom
Jamess
Barber
Smyrna Township
Hopewell
Robert Phillips
Smyrna
Walter Ritchie
Geo. N. Burnie
Law Building
Indianapolis
Indiana
Merle G. Hord
Soldier shot on duty near Naco across border
Private Leroy Bradford of Troop B 10th United States Infantry was shot by Carranza troops across the border while on the American side observing from trenches. The incident occurred at Naco Arizona on October 6 as Bradford performed duty.
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Naco
Arizona
Leroy Bradford
10Th
United States Infantry
Bradford
Daily Market Report Indiana Wheat Corn and Livestock Prices
Indianapolis grain and livestock prices show steady to firm bids across cereals with No 2 red wheat around 1.06 to 1.04 per bushel, corn mostly 0.74 to 0.78, oats near 0.47, and hay steady at mixed Timothy and Clover values. Cattle and hogs listed with varied classes and weights, notable ranges for steer heifers cows and calves, hog receipts around 3,000 head with best heavies at 8.60 to 9.00 per cwt.
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Clover Cove
J.schofield & Son
Ccenens ehSt Middleton- Wymond Co
Pittsburg
Milton KY Residents and Visitors Highlight Weekend
Miss Mabel Perkinson left Sunday for North Vernon Indiana to visit her brothers Jesse and Ziba Perkinson. Mrs Jennie Backus and son Charlie of Canaan Indiana and Mrs Minnie Long of Monitor Kentucky spent Saturday with Mrs A J Stewart. Mr John Alexander fell from a barn while housing tobacco injuring his ankle. Eva Smith visited Aunt Mrs Stephen Mosser. Over 4000 people attended the Bedford Kentucky fair Saturday.
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Mabel Perkinson
North Vernon
Ind
Jesse
Ziba Perkinson
Jennie Backus
Charlie
Canaan
Minnie Long
Monitor
Ben Stockdale
Des Moines
Iowa
A. J. Stewart
John Alexander
Eva Smith
Stephen Mosser
Bedford
Schofield Announces Engagement Of Marion to Einsel
Mr and Mrs Samuel J Schofield announce the engagement of their daughter Marion to Ward Millard Einsel of Murfreesboro Tennessee The couple plan a wedding and will reside in Murfreesboro The bride is described as one of Madison's brightest girls and the groom as a well known young businessman in Murfreesboro Kansas City features 139 miles of boulevards
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Marion Schofield
Thie City
Ward Millard Einsel
Murefreesboro
Tenn
Samuel J. Schofield
Miss Marion
Murfreesboro
Madison
Tea tannins and digestion effects noted
The text states that Indian tea contains about twice the tannin of Chinese tea and that tannins slow digestion even with other fluids. It recommends adding a pinch of bicarbonate of soda to tea for those with weak digestion to make the infusion alkaline.
Old English Rowing Costumes Through the Ages
The piece notes 1805 attire for English rowers a green leather catskin cap with nankeen jacket and trousers. It recalls Henley 1829 where Oxford wore blue checks and Cambridge white and pink waistcoats, later adding broad-brimmed heavy straw hats to the wardrobe.
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Henley
Oxford
Cambridge
Ownership and circulation of Madison Weekly Herald 1914
Statement of ownership management and circulation for The Madison Weekly Herald published in Madison Indiana dated October 1 1914. Editors M H Cochrane and John B Niesse Jr managing editor and business manager John B Niesse Jr publisher The Herald Company Inc Owners M H Cochrane John B Niesse Jr Joseph F Niesse guardian and Joseph F Niesse Madison Ind None of the bondholders or security holders holding 1 percent or more. Sworn before J K Weyer notary public October 3 1914.
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Madison Weekly Herald
Madison
Indiana
M. H. Cochrane
John B. Niesse, Jr
Ind
John B.niesse, Jr
the Herald Company, Incorporated
Joseph F. Niesse
Guardian
J. K. Weyer
Madison Wholesale Market Quotations and Prices
A transcription of market quotes for flour Bran meal shipstuff and wheat, live poultry eggs butter and cheese, poultry prices, hay and grain buying prices, seed selling prices, wool and coal prices from Middleton Wymond Co and Orchard Grays. Includes a short reader letter posing a humorous arithmetic problem.
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Taylor-Hitz
Queen of Madison
County Commissioners Meet in Monthly Session
The county commissioners met in regular session at the courthouse. Bills were allowed and bonds approved for road construction superintendents W. H. Tull and Andrew Manaugh. The board also accepted a petition to vacation and locate highways in Graham township and appointed viewers Mellville Whitsett, Richard L. Polk, and Alva Deputy. This afternoon they discussed contracts for supplies for the Orphans Home.
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Court House
W. H. Tull
Tull
Hanover
Andrew Manaugh
Burdagall
Hane
Graham Township
Mellville Whitsett
Richard L. Polk
Alva
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