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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1913
Page
4
The Madison Herald Weekly Edition reports a flurry of local travels and duties. Residents including H B Dupraz and James Tate head to Indianapolis and Louisville for business and hospital care while county officials, lodge members, and buyers travel between Madison, Columbus, and nearby towns for meetings and events.
Court actions show multiple cases dismissed on plaintiffs motions or notes. Notable outcomes include quiet title judgments for Nettie Rand and William Kohl, a divorce dismissal for Lola Oliver and George Oliver, and the Florence Simonson will contest case adjusted and the will admitted to probate with Chas. W. Calloway receiving the bulk of the estate.
The county commission today focused on road reports and road matters. Contracts for the Orphans' Home were set with W. Trow Co for flour, Andrew Augustin for groceries, Cieo D. Demaree for vegetables, T. J. Francisco & Son for meats, and N. Horuff for dry goods. The County Board of Charities, via secretary J. Wilbur Cornett, reported a routine view of the institutes, all found in good condition.
Ira B. Richardson and wife convey to Vincent Shepherd M 1) a property in Dupont for £150, transferring ownership as recorded in the property deed.
North Vernon October 1 John Hengster owner of a Vernon area farm conducts a skunk raising experiment in a park built for the animals Their diet consists of meat scraps and their population increased from an earlier count to a larger total Statistical data from State Statistician Thomas W Brolley notes hogs dying from cholera in Indiana with Jefferson county reporting 201 deaths valued at 5025 Mr Edward Chowning completes a fine beechwood painting showing notable talent Scott Konkle a respected farmer near Brooksburg dies after a long illness Funeral arrangements set for Wat son N Brown with burial at Springdale cemetery Pythian burial service planned with Lory assisting and a quartet from the Pythian lodge
The Herald outlines Democratic picks for Madison offices including Patrick Lowry for Councilman at Large a longtime business owner and West Madison sponsor Oliver Holwayer and Oliver Ohiver for council seats George J. Nriesge for Councilman Third Ward James Cisco for Councilman Third Ward and Mrs David Ray recovering from cataract surgery at King's Daughters Hospital with Dr R W Cochran performing the operation and restoring sight.
An examination of prison life and its effects on the mind is discussed with examples from Auburn and other institutions. It compares discipline, food, clothing, and routine, seeking to determine whether the current system is humane and effective. The piece covers observers’ hopes for insights from inmates and reform-minded views.
Market notes show weak demand for wheat with No 2 red and No 3 white futures edging lower. Cattle and calves offerings include good to prime bulls and veal calves, while hogs see varied bids across heavies and lights amid steady hay and seed prices for Timothy, Clover and mixed hay.
Cleaning Chaice suggests linseed oil and vinegar polish to restore greasy leather arms and head rests. A fresh supply note promotes Mrs. Austins Bag Buckwheat at local grocers. The report adds that Italy has 4 713 sailing vessels in service.
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