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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
6
Madison reports travel to Rennyselaer Indianapolis and Chicago for visits and a death in the area. The first quarterly conference for the Madison circuit is set for October 27 at West Madison Church. Disease Prevention Day is proclaimed by Gov. Ralston. Odd Fellows lodge initiations, nursing visits, and local social gatherings fill the week.
Mrs. Margaret Meldrum Fosdick widow of William H Fosdick former secretary and treasurer of Louisville Hotel Company died at Norton Memorial Infirmary at 1 30 this morning after a nervous breakdown. She had been ill since a three week illness begun during a visit to her daughter in Christobal Panama. She leaves two daughters two sisters and two brothers.
At a West Madison M E church meeting yesterday afternoon the Susannah Wesley Society re elected officers for the term. President Mrs John Hammell Vice President Mrs Amelia King Secretary Mrs W C Monroe Treasurer Mrs A J Bennett.
Washington October 2 The President signed the Rivers and Harbors Bill totaling 20 million dollars. The action marks approval of federal funding for harbor and river works.
The State Conference of Charities and Correction gathers in Madison to share methods, discuss prevention and constructive social work, and showcase exhibits from Purdue and other groups. Notable speakers include Mary Wilcox Glenn and Governor Ralston as meetings remain open to the public.
Mrs Mary Henry Vanosdol wife of Capt Argus D Vanosdol died at 4 57 this morning after a long illness and pneumonia She was 82 born in Switzerland County adopted daughter Mrs Ellsworth Flora of Chicago survived by four brothers two sisters and her husband Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm in the First Baptist church lower auditorium with Rev S I Long officiating and Springdale cemetery burial
John Shingleton 21 years 11 months dies at home after a period of illness. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shingleton and leaves a wife and infant child. An employee of Middleton & Wymond Coal Co. he was active in North Madison and Madison communities. Funeral at North Madison Christian Church Sunday at 2 PM with burial in Minor's Cemetery.
Berlin reports a tally of casualties at 125000 or more total dead wounded and missing. A Red Cross Ball Blue ad notes a grocer may stock the product and implies wartime scarcity.
The article traces Belgium as a constant strategic prize in European wars from Caesar to Napoleon to the 19th century. It cites major sieges and battles at Antwerp, Ostend, Maestricht, Namur, and Brussels, noting pivotal clashes and their outcomes in shaping continental power.
A Turkish soldier, returned from a fight with the Germans, kept the head of a fallen enemy as a trophy. Officers ordered it buried and the man raged, ending up in the guardhouse.
Princeton resident Richard Parrett son of the local power company chief was robbed by two men who first demanded money then returned his watch knife and pocketbook after taking four dollars. They later exhibited a loaded revolver and even gave back an eighteen dollar pistol to Parrett claiming they could not get rid of it. An hour earlier they briefly robbed Robert Wilhite of 75 cents and returned 50 cents. Authorities suspect the duo are fairs rowdier performers.
A Kentuckian signing as R. W. S seeks a wife with specifics: height five six, weight 135, real red hair, fair Lily complexion, true American Catholic, aged 23 to 28, high school education, controllable temper. The candidate would cook sew keep house neatly and avoid heavy washing. postmaster A. Purdy competes with Mayor Nye for Dan Cupid’s chief assistant role.
New York report by William Guegenheim son of the Guggenheims argues Europe’s conflict will trigger a U S prosperity boom. He predicts a readjustment period with lower security prices and tighter spending before wealth rises, while Europe exhausts capital and buys less from the United States. Paris dispatch notes nine Bonnard sons wounded but expected to recover.
A colored couple faced the Juvenile Court on neglect charges as Judge Taylor advised budgeting to keep the family intact. He urged reducing expenses, stopping an installment plane, moving to a cheaper rental, and suggested the wife join the husband’s church while the husband hold the purse strings. The case was continued two weeks for a trial of the new plan. The woman then pressed the judge to have Ali stop criticizing her.
The canals enable peat transport in Holland giving work to hundreds of boatmen and families. Besides rail freight, yearly 5.0 to 6.0 million cubic meters of boat space are required.
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