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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
1
Local Madison Indiana a newspaper page shows publication data with the Herald Company imprint and price 1.00 yearly in advance. The notice mentions postal or printing details and office address at 111 East Main Street.
Fragments report many local social items including travel notices, visits, meetings, and a death. Mrs. Sarah A. Dillingham of Midland Mich dies at 3830 Presbyterian Avenue after a sudden illness. Other items mention visitors to Wakeome and Verona areas, church events, and community announcements.
A historical note describes a prominent pathologist who arrived on October 6 1883 in Paris and later became a leading figure in the University of Pennsylvania. He began as an assistant there earning about $1 000 annually while studying. He rose to head the Department of Agriculture with expertise in animal pathology.
A garbled OCR passage mentions a person named Heeger and a coin pocket item found by authorities. The text is largely incoherent with multiple broken phrases and unclear context. No clear event, date, or outcome can be determined from the readable fragments.
A report notes that all animal skins from India undergo salt curing as part of the preservation process. The practice is described as standard in tanneries and trade postings.
The article mixes odd phrases about shrimps and machinery with local notices. It notes residents traveling, a car sale by Yunker-Nash Motors, and multiple moves, visits, and court actions. It mentions Welham Oliver’s remains shipped, Mrs. Emma Lane visiting, and guardianship and estate actions in Madison County court.
The text references James J and a golf club with scattered, unclear details. It mentions locations like Scotland and Blavdbeeth and hints at legal or organizational formations and financial elements. The fragmentary record provides no coherent events or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a widow who may not need to disclose details to a court. It mentions an engagement, a husband, and possible child-related issues, with garbled names and dates making precise facts uncertain.
An article questions official French war death figures and marriage data after World War I, noting declines vs. expected. It cites population impact and references a theory about wartime losses and social effects, with mentions of postwar figures and a magician named Morgee and deceitful assets.
Lisso warriors from Salvin valley Yutunin Chine tuahke wield bows and arrows with fierce velocity. The text notes their projectile can penetrate a one inch thick dart board at a distance of ten yards.
A lighthearted note from Ginivestop News suggests complimenting a young mother by praising the baby’s eyes and the father’s mouth. The item reads as a brief, humorous proverb-style remark.
A kitchen tip suggests placing a hot lid or plate over white spots on varnished furniture to make them disappear. The note mentions the term Rubalyat as the plural of rubal, defined as a quatrain or stanza in a Rubaiyat style.
The Pomona Grange met at Antioch Grange hall and conferred the fifth degree on forty one members from Canaan Stony Point and Antioch. Names include Ed Wood Herrice Mouser Marnie Taylor Nettie Banta Etta Harper Leanne Buchanan Cray Reed Minnie Banta Mattie Weatherford John Buchanan Virs Van Gray Hatte Stevenson Pearl Buchanan Luke Gunnion Ada Carlow Walter Buchanan Roy Scott James Barber Charles Vestal Donnie Risk Orville Trinkle Marcus Taylor Eid Banta Con Harper Maude Starper Ita Buchanan Nettie Reed Charles Weatherford Ben Danka William Cray Frank Stevenson Calvin Buchanan James Gunnion Pert Carlow Bertha Stewart Vreda Buchanan Harry Lyon Sele Barber Alle Vestal Mabel Risk. Many expect to attend the state Grange Convention in Columbus October 18 19 and 20. Stotes Vestal elected as a subordinate orangeard footed. Doddridge elected delegate from Pomona. Refreshments served.
Krative van Madison received notice of Nicholas Fett's death at his Coeooh home at noon yesterday following illness. Foltz, in his prime, died after gallstone attack last week. Survived by Stella Grace his wife, two sisters, and former Madison residents. Fire alarm at Christ Church rectory noted. blaze started by Rev Black's son and extinguished quickly. Christ Church Woman's Auxiliary held season opening noting Bishop Puttle’s Denver journey and anniversary reflections.
The article notes that the Mediterranean Sea experiences tides of five to seven feet and discusses hasish or hashish, a potent drug derived from common Indian hemp.
The American Red Cross annual report details 1921 disasters causing 874 deaths and 2,600 injuries across 67 communities, with property damage around 30 million dollars. Pueblo flooding spurred a 200,000 grant and 825,000 raised locally for rehabilitation, while foreign famines drew over 1 million in aid.
Red Cross reports growth of Life Saving Corps with 160 local units and over 10 000 members. About 1 276 members serve as examiners. An especially notable achievement is the creation of a large corps at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis.
Report notes a cultural preference among Malays toward using knives in fights. Observers describe implied customary reasons and practical considerations influencing weapon choice amid regional disputes and social tensions.
Archaeologists report large prehistoric remains near Whi Mili Texas, including several skeletons described as giant and well preserved. The finds prompt questions about their origin and relation to local burial practices, with researchers urging careful analysis and preservation.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a local debate or community discussion centered on testing and education. Mentions New York and several garbled names, with references to labs, bands, and famine themes. Overall, unclear specifics impede precise reporting.
A Riverhead, TE dominoes hobby has persisted for roughly 25 years despite unclear inception. Four players began the game, gathering daily for hours to align the small black blocks as the earliest years proved most challenging to match.
A report notes Governor Net of Texas evaluating ending chain punishment and limiting the cat o nine tails. In Wisconsin, John Walters of a creamery in Denton and his family survive a fire that destroyed their plant and home after the cries of their cat alerted them.
M A Mattola of Wakefield Miech backed his car out of a garage striking his adopted daughter who was playing near the rear wheel. She was killed instantly in the tragic incident.
Mrs Eva Koseifeny confessed in Medford to burning her three children to death in a barn to cause trouble for her husband. She will be examined to determine her sanity. Take The Herald.
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