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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1913
Page
2
A column discusses the impact of mothers on guidance and courage, linking maternal thought to saving lives and inspiring virtue. It argues women pursue grace through physical culture and disciplined effort, shaping character at home and in society.
Muncie story explains a church group heard of a baby eight months old to be given to a new home. The mother, working to support her three children, agreed to place the infant with secure care. The three siblings were cared for by the mother after the father deserted the home. The baby, described as fat and healthy, remained a central topic at the church gathering.
A Sanbury, Pennsylvania resident praises Dr King's Life Pills for prompt relief of constipation and improved bowel health. The ad touts uses for indigestion and liver complaints with a price of 2 cents and notes Harper's drug store as a seller. Also mentions annual U S salt production of 33,333,000 barrels.
A sidjo00 fire destroyed the Louisville & Nashville Hotel in New Haven Kentucky early today. Victims include Stra. J. V Deavera wife Susie Deavera sister Roy Deavers twelve Minnie Deavers ten Lena Deavers five. All bodies recovered as flames driven to Boone and Sherwood hotels and surrounding shops.
A list of nominated postmasters is announced including Nehemiah Little in Renselaer Indiana J Proctor in Adareville Kentucky Wob Crabb Eminence I Caudill Moorehead and Jacob Roll Newport names appear in the regional postelection notice.
Baltimore and Ohio Western freight conductor Harry Cates fell between box cars from the top of a tram and was instantly killed. He resided at Seymour.
Indianapolis Oct 2 Harry Jones secretary of the International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Union was arrested by a U S marshal on charges of conspiracy in unlawfully transporting dynamite. The arrest followed the New York confession of George Davis alias O Donnell who said Jones sent him money to aid dynamitings and helped him stay undercover. Davis alleged a million dollar dynamiting plan to target nonunion jobs during the McNamaras trials but the plot faltered after the McNamaras confession and arrests.
Dr Nydeyse of the U S Public Health Service and State Health Commissioner Harry investigate 16 trachoma infections among Bartholomew county public school pupils. The disease causes about one third of blindness and cures remain difficult.
Belmont Chaiman of the Jockey Club declines a 200000 offer for Tracery the famous son of Rock Sand Tope lary. The bid arrived by cable from W Alligon a prominent newspaperman and breeder abroad. A separate item notes a girl dying of hydrophobia.
The Board of Army Engineers urged mediate legislation to place bridges and approaches under federal control and to prevent channel encroachments in navigable river tributaries. They warned artificial contraction of rivers caused the floods in the Ghia Valley and urged central government management over state authorities. The report by Lt Col Francis R. Shunk, transmitted by Brig Gen Rosgell, gained approval from Secretary Garrison and Gen Russell.
Terre Haute Indiana September 10 Margaret Sullivan seven daughter of Me and Mes Jerry Sullivan of Pooi d avenue is dead of hydrophobia. Three months ago she was bitten by a dog attacking her pet duck. The dog was killed but its brain was not analyzed. The wound on the girl's leg was cauterized and there was no apprehension until convulsions began last Saturday.
Russell Bullock was at a local elevator when his artificial leg got tangled in lumber and broke as he headed home to fix the injury. He told the boss he would return later. Winchester, Indiana. September 30. Take The Herald.
From Brigadier General Scriven's office the Signal Corps urges expansion of military aviation and more officers. Civilians cannot supply the needed expertise, and the army must rely on militia and dedicated aviation development for defense and expeditionary needs.
In Greensburg Indiana on September 30 Efff ingham Waybright shot his brother in law William Nation in the face with a shotgun. The wound tore out a left eye and left a deep neck injury after an earlier dinner table quarrel at Waybright’s home. The men, both sons in law of former County Treasurer John W Nation, met later in Sandusky. Belgium Stone Workers' union reports a fourteen thousand membership.
Washington reports the conference bill approved by the House and endorsed by the Senate Democratic caucus. The cotton futures amendments are discarded, with a vote by six Democrats against the report in caucus. Senator Simmons will seek receding from the Clarke amendment as the Senate aims to pass the tariff bill before adjournment. President Wilson expected to sign Friday, making this the second nonpro tariff act since 1846.
The article records a forwarder’s warning that cattle supplies may shrink dramatically in the next six years. He cites rising demand, population growth, and calls for government action including potential subsidies, arguing that Australia, Argentina, and South America cannot meet U S needs. He urges farmers to increase cattle herds and criticizes government bickering over unrelated issues.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of oatar r h. Endorsed by National Bank of Commerce Toledo Ohio. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and priced at 76 cents per bottle. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and notes five seats in Parliament held by the Labour Party in South Africa.
Notice announces a stockholders meeting of the Piromen A Mechanics Insurance Company to choose officers for the ensuing year. The meeting will be held at the office on Monday in October between 2 and 4 PM.
A fragmentary notice indicates Madison Insurance Co plans a census sleep schedule between two and four to feed or staff beds for the coming year. Authorities or exact actions are unclear due to damaged text.
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