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Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1915

Page

3

Hunting Seasons Laws Shared By County Clerk

County Clerk Prenatt publishes the legal framework for open seasons listing squirrels July 1 to November 1 quail November 10 to December 20 rabbits April 1 to January 10 prairie chickens November 15 to December 15 and woodcock July 1 to January 1. Ferrets hunting is prohibited, fines apply, and Sunday hunting is banned. The game commissioner E C Shireman urges compliance and license procurement.

Prenatt E. C. Shireman George W. Miles

Quarantine Ordered After Suspected Disease at Carr Farm

Dr A F Nelson the state veterinarian arrived from Annapolis at the request of County Veterinarian Dr D C Finch to investigate suspected cattle disease on J C Carr’s Charlington township farm. A quarantine will be set, with broader action considered if needed, as the county remains free from foot and mouth disease from the recent epidemic.

A. F. Nelson Adisnapolis D.C Finch Nelson Carr Place Jeffersonville

Scottsburg Democrats Nominate Local Ticket

The Scottsburg Democrats have named a municipal slate headed by Ralph Robinaton for Clerk, Marshall Wells for Treasurer, Benjamin F. Whitson for Marshal, and W. A. Montgomery with L. B. Stewart as Trustees from First and Second Wards.

Scottsburg Ralph Robinaton Marshall Wells Benjamin F. Whitson W. A. Montgomery L. B. Stewart

A Pine Whooping Cough Remedy Ad

An advertisement touts Dr Bell's Piro-Lar-Honey as a remedy for children's cold ailments. It claims pine and honey loosen mucus, soothe the throat, and ease coughing, urging families to keep a bottle on hand.

From Humble Jimson Weed to Value as Atropine Source

The humble jimson weed, once seen as useless, now yields atropine, a valued medicinal drug. Dr. Frank R. Eldred and chemists at Lilly Drug Co. perfected a process over a year, producing atropine from the weed in recent weeks. The war cut off German supplies of atropine, boosting its importance for ophthalmic work. Farmers who ridiculed the plant may soon view it as a key industrial resource.

Jimpson Jimson Frank R. Eldred Mri Lilly Drug Company Germany Indianapolia Dixon Pennsylvenki

Love Finds A Way In Lagrange Kentucky Marriage

Clarence Abbott and Sallie Kincaid, both of Sligo, wed in Jeffersonville on a runaway match with objections from Sallie’s adopted parents. Forest Ratcliff and Mary B. Fincell also married. An accompanying editorial notes health, youth, and national defense themes.

Lagrange Clarence Abbott Alexus Abbott Sallie Kincaid Charles Taylor Sligo Jeffersonville Forest Ratcliff Mary B. Fincell

Mild opening medicine Dean's Rezulets marketed

A historical ad promotes Dean's Rezulets as a mild opening medicine claiming relief from constipation headaches dizziness and drowsiness. It states price 250 per box and available at all stores. The text also mentions a product called The Hoiad.

Fifty Million for Belgium Relief Report Summarized

The first eight months of the Belgium relief commission show $50 million collected and disbursed, with $15 million from the United States and British Empire. Over half of benevolence funds are provided by Belgians abroad and within Belgium. American support underpins the organization’s foundation and international prestige. The report details three relief classes including provisioning, financial relief, and destitute care, noting $45.5 million in foodstuffs delivered or stockpiled for Belgium through June 30 and $4.8 million in profits from a volunteer-driven distribution system.

Commission For Relief of Belgium United States British Empire Pel Wlan Commission Herbert C. Hoover America Comite National

Rural Mails Improve as Post Office Reports Progress

Post office department released figures showing rapid progress in rural mail service. In March 1913, 3 200 petitions for new rural service were pending and since then all these petitions along with 3 000 others have been disposed of.

Post Office Department

Doctor claims skin whitening by ether freezing in accident

Dr J W King of Bradford told colleagues he turned a colored woman's skin white by freezing a leg from hip to ankle to treat lumbago. The patient reportedly improved but threatened to prosecute. Other doctors noted ether freezing can remove pigment, calling King's case unusual.

J. W. King Bradford Dr. King

Ninety Two Rechristened as Teeth Grow New Teeth

In San Francisco Chief Mary Tail Feathers aged ninety two visits the Great Northern railway exhibit at the exposition. She has a single tooth described as gnarled after years of use. The chiefs discuss replacement efforts and the tribe rechristens Many Tail Feathers as Nhu Grow New Teeth after agreeing to a new dental set.

San Francisco Mary Great Northern Railway Washington Aed Ball Nhu

Oldest Messenger Boy in Texas Delivers Mail at 84

Luling, Texas resident Bo Pahner is described as possibly the world's oldest messenger boy. At eighty four he works for Western Union from Sam until six P.M., delivering messages across the city. Palmer, born in Flemingsburg Kentucky, served in the Civil War. Enele Joli, known by that name, arrived in Caldwell County in the U S S G era.

Luling Tex Bo Pahner The Westen Union Sam Palmer Flemingsburg Enele Joli Caldwell County USSG

U.S. Submarines Built To Withstand Deep Ocean Pressures

Washington reports that U S submarines are engineered with hulls designed to endure 600 feet of water pressure, far surpassing German and British subs. Engine reliability has long hindered progress, but recent improvements promise on time delivery.

Washington United States Germany

Cow Prefers Pear Diet in Hood River Orchard

E Reeve Claxton, an orchardist on Hood River's west side, reports a cow that costs $112.50 for feed this summer, including fifty boxes of d Anjou pears, to sustain.

Hood River Ore E. Reeve Claxton

Thank God for the Might of Work in New York Mall

Anghela Morgan salutes the power and glory of work in a lyrical piece from New York Mall. The poem extols labor as a driving force shaping mind and world, praising ambition, sacrifice, and durable effort that moves society forward.

Anghela Morgan New York Mall

Death tests used for soldiers on the field

Army surgeons describe three methods to judge life in doubtful cases. Ether in the conjunctival sac tests circulation. fluorescein skin coloration after Nuorescin injection indicates vitality. a stiletto probe can elicit heart movement to assess responsiveness.

la Civnica Medica Icard Hallui

Tipperary Hymn Adopted by Baptist Ministers

More than 100 Baptist ministers set the tune of Tipperary to their own hymn words at a Philadelphia weekly conference to draw public attention to religious matters. Rev. Clarence Woolston, author, urged using popular tunes to focus on the church. The chorus: It’s a good thing to be a Christian. It’s the best thing I know. Goodby sin and Satan, farewell all that’s bad. The tune caught on immediately.

Tipperary Philadelphia Clarence Woolston Sin Satan

Global 1915 cereal output forecast from Rome institute

Cable reports from the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome estimate 1915 cereal production across major countries. Wheat 3,134,000,000 bushels. rye 1,993,000,000. barley 1,089,000,000. oats 3,449,000,000. corn totaling 8,202,000,000 in listed nations.

Department of Agriculture International Institute of Agriculture Rome Canada Russia Italy Romania Switzerland United States Japan

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