Madison notices include travel, births, and military deaths
Madison Indiana society column notes Mrs Grant Zoeiler traveling to Indianapolis to visit relatives while Rea Eckert and son Robert head to Columbus Ohio. Spanish influenza fears prompt school closures in Trimble county. Birth announced for Doroth Loraine Bullock. Local injuries from an emery wheel incident. Contracts arranged for transfer of land to Rush county residents. Overseas arrivals and letters home shared for Leonard family and others. War news includes sons in American Expeditionary Forces and a funeral for Mrs. Charles Wells with Red Men pallbearers. Private Earl Slater burial planned in Kentucky after death in Camp Grant hospital.
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Rea Eckert
Robert
Columbus
Ohio
Intliasca
James Strother
Trimble County
John Burnside
Sor
Crit
North Vernon
Mero Barn Cde
Wall
Salem
Doroth Loraine
Thos Bullock
Camp Taylor
Kye
Robert Walker
Waller
Earl Slater
Camp Grant
Ilinois
Madison
Muton
Moffet’s
Samuel Slater
Indianapolis
A. F. Swan
John A. Swan
Saluda
Wilmington
Del
U.S. Guard
Joseph Neal
Freed Neal
Rushville
Wilson Brooks
Brooksburg
Third Indiana Cavalry Association
Inchimapous
State House
Orpataation
Franklin Weber
Lawrence Sith
Car Iole Strader
John Clements
Albert T. Weber
Louisville
Weber-Turpen
Benjamin Noell
Democratic County Central Committee
Hanover College
Noell
Alte McGilasson
Woman's motor corps organized at Broadway home
At Mrs. Elmer Escott house last night a women's motor corps was formed with strong interest. Miss Georgine Yonker named captain and Col Helen Bean of Indianapolis planned to visit soon to aid the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Escott
Broadway
Georgine Yonker
Col
Helen Bean
Indianapolis
Automobile Crash Near Madison Ends Dramatically
Six miles north of Madison an evening collision injured J E Waters of Holton Indiana. A Ford tourer struck a buggy driven by John Jordie of Bryant sburg and turned over into a ditch. Waters later died from internal injuries while other occupants were treated and sent home by ambulance.
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Michigan Road
J E. Waters
Holton
Ind
Voherse
John Jordie
Bryantsburg
Madison
Higbie
Werman
Michigan
Daugherty
George B. Denny
AL G. W. Childs
No AL Kramer
Mr. Waters
Haigh
Red Cross Shops Report Regional Merchandise and Supplies
The Jet ferson County Red Cross shops report items shipped and stocked across branches including Indianapolis Warehen supplies and assorted garments. Branch tallies list bed shirts, dresses, refugee garments, sweaters, socks, and property bags with small expense totals for cotton, hangers, janitor fees, and sundries.
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Jetferson County Red Cross
Indianapolis
Vlavette
Hanover
Kent
Brooksbury
Dupont
Canaan
Saluda Ausiliary
Home Chipel
Smyrna
Fourth District Democrats Near Full Voter Registration
District Chairman Wagner and State Chairman Van Nuys report that several Fourth District counties have nearly total Democratic registration. Representative Lincoln Dixon has returned to the Fourth and will stay through the campaign, with AHL Indiana representatives due back to their districts this week until after the election. Wagner predicts Dixon will widen his plurality in the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
van Nuys
Lincoln Dixon
Indiana
Dixon
20019 Called for Selective Service
Washington reports a call for 20019 men for the selective service. Volunteers may sign up until October 12 and will entrain on October 15. Mrs. Joseph L. Schofield travels to Lafayette to visit her son Louis at Purdue University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph L. Schofield
Lafayette
Louis
Purdue University
Local NEWS SUMMARY from Madison notes and farm guidance
This Madison column reports births and deaths, pensions, train visits, and local social notes. It lists a pension granted to Mrs. Rachel A Murphy and family movements including Mr. Hh M Kingery, Annie Johnson property sale, and a son born to the Pinders. It also covers a Third Indiana Cavalry reunion, party travel, and local political figures. It then shifts to Jefferson county wheat farming with formaldehyde seed treatment details and acreage guidance amid quotas and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Uncle Siam
Indiana
Carl Fisher
Eric Ogle
Arthur Mitchel
William Gray
Samuel McCurry
Thomas Chambers
Albert Sodomi
Griff Whitsitt
Dryden & Shinness
Treasury broadcasts Liberty Loan posters in Madison show
Ten million posters across eleven designs donated by American artists promote the Fourth Liberty Loan. In Madison windows and public spaces the art emphasizes wartime duty to defend families and humanity. One design shows German boots with a warning, others feature Mother and child, Statue of Liberty under shell fire, and Liberty Bonds slogans.
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Treasury Department
Madwon
Strothimann
Norton
United States
Everett
Varn
New York
Pennell
Chan
Hermes
Bouleaah
Marthanes
St. John
Youn
Tle
Wadanis
Cape Tlan
Wiotelead
Howard Chandler Christy
Freighter Fraser Sunk After Collision Off New York Coast
The Navy reports the freighter Fraser sank following a collision with the tanker George Henry off the New York coast. Fifty-one survivors were rescued, while forty-eight are listed as missing. The incident prompted relief and search efforts along the maritime front. The report notes ongoing Navy and civilian coordination in casualty reporting and recovery operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington, Dct
Navy Department
Fraser
Secretary of Sta HFA Ee Ga Theation Atop of scyte WEST ASPNE
A list of officials is named including JOE McCAHEILY of Kersten and HG Clerk of Suprema and Appellate Court BAMUFI with references to multiple judges and districts. CALDWELE of Winchester and EDWIN F. McCABE of Willamaport are also listed among the named officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sta Hfa Ee Ga
Death Rate in Army Camps Surges During Spanish Flu
The Surgeon General reports a sharp rise in camp deaths and cases due to the Spanish influenza. Weekly death toll leapt from four to thirty two, with daily case increases and twenty one continents protected as of September.
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Surgeon Generals Office
Pounteen
Demorat County Ticket Drafts Voices and Names Across Ballot
A fragmentary ballot slate lists many candidates including James Imes Bloor, Andrew Woe lawe, Harry Under, Robert El Manvide, and George Mon Ay for county roles. Names accompany positions such as trustee of Abeca Township and assessor of Machisen Township, with various districts and lines implied.
Fragmented OCR town notes and names list
The readable lines show a jumble of names, places, and stray abbreviations. No coherent event or clear subjects are identified, making it a partial, unreadable OCR fragment with scattered proper nouns and stray numbers.
Discoverer Urges Gists to Avoid Fees for Bio-forc Remedy
A dubious claim promotes Bio-forc as doubling energy vigor and nerve force in two weeks. The Discoverer advises druggists not to take any payment until promised results are proven.
Seven Day Home Remedy Promises Quick Nervous Strength
Advertises Heifer en as a nerve and energy booster with a seven day plan. Consume two tablets after breakfast and one at bedtime, then one after each meal until exhausted. Full refund offered if results not seen, with physician note about the formula printed on the package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hieferen
London Honors General Smuts on Fourth Liberty Loan
The article notes General Smuts praised in London as Britain promotes the Fourth Liberty Loan. It mentions American aviators dropping food to advanced positions northwest of Verdun on October 4 amid heavy artillery and poor roads.
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Verdun
Madison Weekly Herald Ownership Report October 1 1915
Notarial affidavit by ML H Cochrane editor of The Madison Herald detailing ownership and circulation for October 1 1915. Publisher The Herald Co Inc Mercy Indiana editor M L Cochrane business manager John B Niesse Madison Indiana. Owners listed as The Herald Company M H Cochrane John B Niesse Josemine Niesse Guardian Madison and Joseph Bo Niesse Madison. No bondholders or security holders owning 1 percent or more. Sworn before Notary Public October 2 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Madison Weekly Herald
Madison
Indiana
Lndiast
Jefferson
ML H. Cochrane
Madison Herald
the Herald Co., Inc
Mortyagees
Moab
Cochrane
MHS
IK. Weyer
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Grant Zoeiler
Witc Prelatives
Goorge T. Mayfield
Charles Smath
Rush County
Mro
Mo Leonard
West Street
Cardan
Willerd
Leonard
Michael
France
Thomas Clements
Glenford
Prank Craty
Panoser
Charles
Charles Wells
Robert Druiner
William Jones
Clarence Hloffman
Harry E. Nichols
Charles G. Crawford
Arthur Rector
Wells
Rev. Dart
Baptist
Vevay
Woman's Motor Corps
Hall
F.J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
National Bank of Commerce
J. E. Waters
Jetterson County
Red Cross
Ruby Catherine
Everett Lusby
Mill Street
Rachel A. Murphy
John Ozman
J. J. Wilmer
Austin
Hh. M. Kingery
Annie Johnson
Second and Cragmont Streets
Halbert C. Tucker
ART Appeals
Woman’s Section Council of Defense
Council of Defense
Trencuce
Stata
Joe McCaheily
Kersten
Evan i
New Albany
Suprema and
Appellate
Cour Bamufi
Llawat
Mattteena
Ateoa
Spe
Pac
Saoreaine Court
Rharet Phetriet
Joon Commett
Af Martins
Jamis J Moran
Aprecate Court
Hugh Wickens
Greetshburg
Caldwele
Winchester
Edwin F. McCabe
Willamaport
United
Tate
Eteetieg
Nepe Aet
Uaydeas
A A
Pepe Elay
Samed
Noutie
Adi Bee
Maud
Streetcar Daral Wooate
Datecur Darcy
Ueapa
Debras
Udalde
Democrat County
Lincorn Denon
Eta Vitarney Harvey
Ba Pha Ee Pit Aslah ML
Cravens
Foote
Lote
Hep
Geet
Roy PE
James Ime
Port Seo
Ulyvoaabs
Ceeanan Poe Cranaty
Oor
Banda
George LE
Andrew WO
Elawe
Harry
Werob
Worms
Cotte
Meadoho
Dre Sree
Ible Ap
Rewoye
Beever
Miles
Fiat
Asthoss
Wisceloes Sc
Letaary Bee Mtn
Sore Phrous
T. Gy
Ba Grippe
Aed
London
Gen. Smuts
Line
Lanndon
Betis
Obera
Africa
Lotelon
Steve Thao
Sons of America
Northwestern Farms
Representative Young
North Dakota
Hoover
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