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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1915

Page

2

Editorial Praises Judges Francisco and Griffith State

The Madison Herald lauds Judge Francisco for integrity and fairness and announces Hon F M Griffith will soon become Judge of the Fourth Judicial District of Indiana. The piece highlights Griffiths long public service and strong qualifications for the bench.

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Surprise Party Honors Mrs Berry at Stuck home

A group of girls gathered at the Stuck residence on Canaan road to honor Mrs Elsie Berry with a surprise party. They shared lunch baskets, played games, and the winner formed the most words from Surprise Party in a timed challenge. Attendees included Frieda Smith Jane Carson Freda Demaree Daisy Demaree Grace Smith Elsie Berry Manuel Woodall Hester Demaree Ella Rhea Carson.

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Bishop Thurston Opposes Moving Pictures in Churches

Rt Rev Theodore P Thurston of Oklahoma denounces using moving pictures in church services and Sunday amusements, calling a church a house of worship not a theater. He warns against pastors turning pulpits to movie machines while urging religion adapt to changing times to draw people to church.

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Dean's Kidney Pills Advertised in Madison

An advertisement from Foster Milburn Co. promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for dizziness headaches back pain and urinary disorders in Madison. A testimonial from H W Galusha dairy proprietor cites relief after kidney complaints and nighttime urination. Available at dealers for 50 cents.

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Convict Montgomery Escapes During Funeral Outing

Wilbur Montgomery, a Jeffersonville State Reformatory inmate, gained freedom in Stewartsville while accompanying a prison official to a relative's funeral. Convicted two and a half years ago for kidnapping his nine year old daughter from his ex wife, he has not disclosed the girl's location, now said to be in a Mexican convent. Police statewide search him.

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Pan-American Conference Votes to Recognize Carranza Regime

The Pan American Conference unanimously approved recognizing Gen. Carranza's group as the de facto Mexican government. Secretary Lansing reported U S intent to recognize Carranza, with Brazil Chile Argentina and ministers of Bolivia Uruguay and Guatemala backing the plan and obtaining presidential approval.

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Lost gold mine seeker's last search in Seary story

New Westminster fraught tale of Wilbur Ariston on Woostidn prospecting for a legendary Seary gold deposit. The piece follows Armstrong and Jackson in a long pursuit across years and districts, tracing their discoveries and misfortunes as they chase a canyon bedrock "yellow with gold" and a buried treasure with a perilous chain of owners and fortunes.

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Uplift Theme in a Kansas City Journal Verse

A cheerful verse from the Kansas City Journal promotes selling goods with joy and truthfulness. It urges merchants to smile and keep youthfulness, suggesting cheerful commerce boosts business and public mood.

Kansas City Journal

A Safe Guess and Fading Echoes of Flight Bullets

A line from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat hints at a serious matter regarding Hickey. A Popular Mechanics piece describes bullets flying at 2700 feet per second, noting a dark background and perpendicular mosun to the flight, with bright silvery flashes.

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Rockefeller Visit Sparks Colorado Welcome Backlash

The Colorado public divides over John D. Rockefeller Jr after his mining camp tour and dances with miners wives. Newspapers praise his welfare efforts while miners and unions resent the spectacle as a distraction from harsh camp conditions. The Denver Post lauds him as a promising asset to the state.

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National Democrats Praise Woman Suffrage In Washington Opinion

National Democratic Committeeman John Pattison asserts women improved tone and civics in Washington, calling equal suffrage the best thing that happened there. Other leaders quote positive views on voting as a right, noting no harm and improved politics with women participating in primaries and elections.

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Wahb the Bear Killed on Cody Ranch by A A Anderson

Wahb, the famed bear of Ernest Thompson Seton stories, is dead. A. A. Anderson, ranch owner near Cody, killed Wahb after a long pursuit. Anderson has slain four bears this summer on his ranch, a goal he long pursued as mayor Mitchel of New York once hunted Wahb on Anderson's land.

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Indian princess dies at 105 in Indiana

Wabash Indiana report notes Kilso Zuah a Mian princess reputedly 105 years old died at her home after weeks of illness. Survivors include a son Anthony White Loon Revarre and a daughter Happy Fawn Johnson.

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City Council Delays Main Street Paving Debate

City council members met in a special session to consider a declaratory resolution for paving Main Street from Broadway to Walnut Street. Legal questions on the 1913 act delayed the vote as City Attorney W O Ford sought clarification on railroad franchise renewal before action.

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Duel on Main Street Leaves Two Wounded in Indiana

In Vevay Indiana Edgar Franklian 50 and Clyde Brock 40 employed on dam 39 on the Ohio River duel over a cow left both men with gunshot injuries Brock shot in left thigh Franklin in right leg. They fired seven shots then went home. Sheriff Heady placed them under surveillance. no witnesses.

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