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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1920

Page

2

Farm Bureau joins forces to hire business secretary

A joint meeting in Matson between Trimble County Farm Bureau and Jefferson County Farmers Federation hires Joe Luckett of Milton Ky as business secretary. Each county agrees to half the expenses while the office aims to become self supporting. Luckett begins October 25 and will report to a three member elected board.

Matson Trimble Luckett Kentucky Farm Bureau Wiliam Mclotire M. R. Sovder Jefferson County Farm Federation A. W. Cochran Thomas Matthews Hiram Foster B. H. Doddridge Joe Luckett Board of Supervisors

Divorce Awards and Name Restoration in Two Cases

Ava Tilley was granted a divorce from Harvey Tiley and given custody of their minor child. Harry Lemen was the attorney for the plaintiff and Sulzer & Bear represented the defendant. In the divorce suit May Shanks vs Fred Shanks the plaintiff was granted a divorce and restoration of her former name May Woolford. Sulzer & Bear represented the plaintiff and Harry Lemen the defendant.

Ava Tilley Harvey Tiley Harry Lemen Sulzer & Bear May Shanks Fred Shanks May Woolford

U S Shipping Board outlines sale plan for vessels and financing

The Shipping Board proposes sale terms for new U S steel tonnage including cash on delivery, staged payments totaling 90 percent with five percent installments, and a 50 percent payment triggers a preferred mortgage. Operations income to a supervised account, and dividends to stockholders may follow. About 4 billion dollars of ships previously mined and shipped as freight.

Shipping Board Republic

Social notes from Madison residents update local visitors

Mr Thomas Wade of Memphis visits his uncle Mr Patrick Wade on Main Street. Mrs Samuel Lowe leaves for Hayden to visit Mrs Mollie Dodd. Mr and Mrs John Bachus of Canaan drop by The Herald office. Mrs Bertha Cisco returns home in Indianapolis after visiting Mr Joseph Cisco and family. Mrs William Benson returns to Terre Haute after a visit with her parents. Mr and Mrs J A Smith depart for Brooklyn New York after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Ora Fuelling accompany Senor Velasco to southern Mexico. George B Uebele US Navy returns to Washington DC after furlough with sister Mrs George Lohrig. Mr Louis Barnes travels to Cleveland to see daughter Mrs Julian Tower and the world series. Mrs William Lichlyter heads to Sibleyton Mississippi with husband on winter assignment. Mrs Jennie Graham and Miss Christine Thompson return from Indianapolis where they were guests of Rev Harry Graham. Sister Mrs W P Long of Salt Lake City joins them. Rev Harry Graham attends Hanover College fundraising drive.

Thomas Wade Memphis Tennessee Patrick Wade Main Street Samuel Lowe Hayden Mollie Dodd John Bachus Canaan Herald Bertha Cisco Indianapolis Joseph Cisco William Benson Terre Haute Joseph Collins J. A. Smith Brooklyn N. Y Ora Fuelling Senor Velasco Mexico George B. Uebele U. S. Navy Washington, D. C George Lohrig Lohrig Louis Barnes Cleveland Julian Tower Jennie Graham Christine Thompson Harry Graham W. P. Long Salt Lake City Utah Graham Miss Thompson Hanover College

Final settlement in Carter children custody case

In circuit court this morning Judge F M Griffith presided over the Carter children case. The court awarded custody to their aunt Mrs Purvis of Kentucky. The final settlement report for Eva Lou Munier was approved, with John McGregor as guardian’s attorney. Judge Ford approved judgment for Calamatta Jones against the estate of Elizabeth Mc Gannon amounting to 931 dollars 29 cents. Court adjourned to Monday October 11.

Calamatta Jones Elizabeth McGannon

St Marys Bazaar Plans Set for October 20 and 21

The ladies of St Marys Church are organizing a bazaar in the school hall on October 20 and 21. Committees are preparing a cafeteria luncheon fancy work stands fish ponds and candy stands. The events have a history of success under the church ladies and are expected to bring pleasure to attendees.

St.Mary’s Church

Reds Plotting Overthrow of Government Arrests

Chicago oct 8 federal agents announced a new government approach against alien Reds requiring a penitentiary term before deportation. The notice followed the arrest of Nicolai Jezzinski and John Holceny described as torches of the Red revolution in America.

Chicago Nicolai Jezzinski John Holceny America

Arrest of Head of Louisville Transfer Company

Federal prohibition officers arrest Erwin Bartelstone of New York head of a Louisville transfer company amid a suspected liquor ring. They believe forged permits for medical use enabled sale of Kentucky whisky at 32 a case, with profits in the millions. Bartelstone is charged with unlawful possession and transport of 400 cases and reportedly admitted purchasing 60,000 cases.

Louisville Erwin Bartelstone New York Kentucky Bartelstone

New Plan to Settle Irish Problem Proposed

The Weekly Nation suggests the Prince of Wales as Regent of Ireland and possibly president of a future Irish republic. It calls for suspending British officials in Ireland, amnesty for political prisoners, disarming police, moving troops to port cities, a violence abstention appeal, and an interim cabinet with Sinn Fein and Orangemen leaders plus other dominion representatives to draft a constitution.

London Prince of Wales Ireland Nation Sinn Fein Orangemen

Rainfall Record Noted Across Canal Zone

The Weather Bureau reports a heavy rainfall event at Porto Bello in the Canal Zone with observations confirming widespread rainfall across the United States. The bureau maintains accurate records of rainfall and related data for researchers, farmers, and commercial entities seeking weather history.

Oceain States Department of Agriculturag Werther Durem Porto Bello Canal Canal Zone United States Weather Bureau Bureau

Monastic and Civic Cur­rency Scandal Rocks Tyrol

The Tyrol government bans further communal fractional currency issues amid a scandal as notes were not circulated and sold to collectors at high profits. Some ten and twenty dollar notes fetched 80 to 100 crowns each. Issuance spreads to various groups including Getoively monastery and An ti Semitic association of Adusterten.

Vienna Austria Tyrol Monastery of Getoively Association of Adusterten

Young Mich girl passes eighth grade exams at ten

Aminda, Mich. Carel M. Hart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. OH Hart, is one of the state’s youngest to complete Michigan eighth grade tests. In seventh grade, she qualified for the exams with help from her father, a former superintendent. Her older brother, three years her senior, also passed and ranked second in Macomb County among 100 students.

Aminda Mich Carel M. Hart W. OH. Hart Michigan Macomb County

Chicago Draws Water From Lake Michigan Bottoms

Chicago obtains its water supply by pumping from deep levels of Lake Michigan. The system relies on intake at the lakebed to deliver water to the city.

Chicago Lake Michigan

Senatorial Oligarchy Controlling Supreme Court Warns Cox

Governor Cox told a Paducah audience that the Senatorial Oligarchy seeks absolute control of the United States Supreme Court. He called it the real danger of a reactionary victory next to the scrapping of the league, noting four Supreme Court seats may be filled during the next presidential term.

League Paducah United States Supreme Court Cox Supreme Court

Funeral Services for Mrs. Frank Dittges Held in Vevay

Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Dittges, 61, of Vevay were held at the Catholic Church with burial in Vevay Cemetery. Rev. Charles Gierdon oversaw the service, music by local musicians, and she is survived by her husband and six children. The Dittgen name is noted among Madison and area families. Oriental horses are sometimes shod with sharkskin shoes. Cotton has been grown in India for generations.

Frank Dittges Vevay Charles Gierdon St. Patrick’s Church North Madison William Horuff Joseph Horuff Dittgen Frank Dittgen John Nicholas Dittgen Madisonians George A. Dittgen India

Simple home remedy to ease cold and nasal symptoms

An odd home treatment suggests gargling with a medicinal solution and nasal spray to clear throat and nose. It promotes nasal and throat cleanliness to hinder germs. mentions dosage and form but the source is garbled and unclear.

Bio-feren Tablets Promise Quick Health Boost

Nervous and run down individuals report rapid recovery with Bio-seren, praised by Joseph E. Webb of Muncie Indiana. The notice urges taking two after meals and one at bedtime, then one after each meal and at bedtime after seven days, with a guaranteed refund if health does not improve. All local druggists stock the tablets.

Joseph E. Webb Muncie Indiana

The Little Gray House and a Love Named John

Mary and John walk Willow street and dream of a modest gray house by the river. He longs to marry and offer a home, while Mary prefers a simpler cottage life and a shared future. They imagine repairing the old Dean place and building a life together. The moment ends with Mary agreeing to love and stay, finding happiness in a modest home.

John Mary John Ia Owen Cesar John Blake Chile Jetn Willow Street Dean Place

Indianapolis Killing Report Confession by 19Yearold

William Roberts aged 19 surrendered to police and confessed to fatally shooting Edward Ivory after an altercation on a north Illinois streetcar during rush hour. Witnesses say Ivory crowded and abused the white youth after Roberts pulled him from the car. Ivory brandished a knife before the shooting.

Indianapolis William Roberts Edward Ivory Ilinois Ivory Roberts

Coolidge to Tour South as Republican VP Candidate

Governor Coolidge will begin his southern tour around October 18 as the Republican vice presidential nominee. The tentative itinerary lists appearances in Middlesboro and Somerset Kentucky and other southern locations.

Boston Coolidge Middlesboro Somerset Kentucky

Armistice Sunday Proclaimed by President Wilson

President Wilson proclaimed November 14 as Armistice Sunday and urged nationwide services to honor those who died in World War I. The call sought a special day of remembrance for sacrifices made for America.

Wilson Washington America

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