Local births and moves mark Madison notes
Madison invalids and visitors feature in a busy October update. Daughters born to Roy Rutherford of Greensburg and Henry Bentz Jr. at south Church Street. Margaret Klepper visits Lawrenceburg. Charles Mellish and Giamarel Melton travel to New York and Cincinnati respectively. Josephine Demaree arrives from Indianapolis for family illness. DePauw student Martha Stewart hosts a weekend guest. A glass storefront in Greek Candy Kitchen is broken by a rock thrown from a car. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Caplinger and L. Ireland return from Seymour after a Clothing and Furnishing Association meeting, noting a Seymourn Woolen Mills tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bentz, Jr
South Church Stret
William Leroy
Margaret Klepper
Lawrenceburg
Anna Wehner
Baltimore Street
Charles B. Mellish
New York
O Mirs
Giamarel Melton
Cincinnati
William LI
Cleveland
R. T Allen
Henry A. Ager
Sandusky
Oho
Anger
Cassidy
West Second Street
E. J. Scott
Greencastle
Martha Stewart
DePauw University
Messrs
Walter Caplinger
2 L. Ireland
Seymour
Seyiour
Seymneur
Circuit Court filings include partition suit and various cases
A partition complaint is filed by Robert W. Ball and others against William Ball and others. Final settlement in the Jesse C. Lanham estate filed today by administrator William Lanham. Several divorce and will cases noted with hearings set for early November. An accident-related fine and subsequent appeals discussed. Additional guardianship and custody orders issued in several matters. A fire damage report and agricultural note conclude the roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Ball
William Ball
Curtis Marshall
William Lanham
Jesse C. Lanham
Sulzer & Hear
Robert Eads
Della Eads
Griffith
Hi. J. Zearing
Lads
Joseph M. Cooper
Eads
John M. Lewis
A. C. Branaman
Seymour
Lawson Mace
Scottsbury
Glosser
Scott County
P. E. Bear
Atloso
Connie Dalhouver
Ahim Dithoaver
Sulzer & Bear
Gemen & Cooper
Plaiatiff
Dora Webster
Nichlis Webster- Tithee Oe
Midison
Oscar Hammil
Mayor’s Court
Acu
Tune Hammil
Gritihith
Atavee Waite
Dea
Vineh
Hammil
Tojjad
Tele Cope
Audtiyffendint
Fa Saad
Five-man Commission to Decide War Debt Repayment Terms
Washington October 14 The United States will repay World War I debt under terms set by a five man commission appointed by the President. The administration backed a commission plan after opposing the Penrose bill which would have given the Treasury Secretary sole settlement power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Lloyd George to Attend Washington Armament Conference
London October 14 Lloyd George informs colleagues of his definite plan to attend the Washington armament conference and has arranged expedited sailing for the liner Aquitania to reach the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd George
Washington
International
Aqutania
New York Library Imposes Three Minute Dictionary Time
New Yorkers flood the New York Public Library dictionary shelf prompting a three minute limit. A librarian stands guard at the shelf as library officials puzzle over the sudden surge in dictionary reading and threaten extra study sheds in the book hospital if the craze lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Public Library
End of Federal Rail Control Possible by 1922
Director General Davis told the Senate Finance Committee that final liquidation of federal control of railroads could occur by December 31 1922 as he urged passage of the administration funding bill. He noted substitutes for coal as fuel were discussed long ago and quipped that money goes farther now because everyone is chasing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davis
Railroad Administration
Senate
Anance Committee
Administration
Man Arrested for Stolen Bond and Arts Adornments
John Lewis of New Bedford was arrested for larceny after he disposed of a bond and various articles. He admitted stealing the beard and other artifacts and was turned over to local authorities for further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Iver
Mass
John Lewis
New Pedford
Oslo
Tewis
Petice Sas
New Bocford Tuthe
Camper Bears Bear in Race to Cabin
Joseph Strausser of Port Jervis NY battled a bear and three cubs near Mougaup river while returning with milk. He fled toward camp to save himself as the bears pursued, barricaded the cabin, then hunted by gunfire but found no sign of the animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jervis
Joseph Simousser
Mougaup River
Strauarer
Ile
Strausser
Guos
How to Rid Ants with Arsenate Syrup
The United States Department of Agriculture suggests a thin syrup of cane sugar and water with up to three-fourths of 1 percent sodium arsenate. Saturate small sponges with the mixture and place where ants are found to feed to workers and brood, aiming to destroy the colony. A statute mile is 6,280 feet and a nautical mile is 6,080 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Indian mind alert tests show parity with whites in intelligence
In Austin Dr. TO Rolarth of the University of Texas reports tests on about 1000 Indians across Oklahoma and New Mexico. He finds Indians show alert minds and can outperform whites in mental focus, countering prior beliefs of lower Indian intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
TO Rolarth
University of Texas
New Mexico
Okkahoma
Oklahoma
Garth
Chilocco
Al-buquerque
Noom
Arizona
Daeter Goortty
Pete
Japan Tenant Farmers Unite to Safeguard Interests
The article notes a rise in tenant farmers forming associations in Japan to protect common interests against landlords amid rapid social change. By end of March 1921, 416 associations with 48 587 members existed. in 1920, 408 disputes involving 5 285 landlords and 34 600 tenants were reported, mainly over rent. In Sumrall Mississippi, an all woman jury sided with the defendant in a cow and calf ownership case, after the constable failed to summon women jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fokva
Tapedese Industris
Jipan Agro
Tony Teodenes
Japan
Iden
Sumrall
Mississippi
Justice of the Peace
Rassy Reed
Laura Speed
Ring Recovered After River Dip At Local Camp
Martin's Ferry Ohio region recalls a swimmer, a high school graduate Mise Cooke, losing her class ring while bathing in the Ohio river at a camp cared for by local families. Bly Zimmerman, seven, dived in and surfaced with mud but revealed the ring tucked in the mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin's Ferry
O Virgin
Ohio River
Bly Zimmerman
Mise Cooke
Plane crash in Melbourne claims three lives
A plane crash near Fort Melbourne kills all three occupants as a woman’s heel reportedly tangles in the rudder, causing the aircraft to dive and crash. Pilot and two passengers perish in the wreck, according to Central News from Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fort Melbourne
Central News
Melbourne
Josna
Inter
Jessie Cherit
Andy Vatling
Rai
D A R Lafayette chosen for 1922 Indiana conference
D A R Lafayette was selected for the 1922 Indiana Society conference at the closing session of the 21st annual meeting at Hotel Severin Indianapolis. Mrs S E Perkins was reelected state regent. New second state vice regent was Mrs Charles Ross. Other officers reelected or endorsed include Crankshaw Britton Ketcham Rigdon Dinwiddie Craven Wilson Morris Matthews Felter. Resolutions pledge support for President Harding and call for nationwide flag education and a national flag law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Indiana Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
Hotel Severin
Indianapolis
General de Lafette
S. E. Perkins
Charles Ross
Crawfordsville
J. B. Crankshaw
Fr. Wayne
Mary Britton
Vincennes
Henry C. Ketcham
Harriet V. Rigdon
Wabash
John Lee Dinwiddie
Fowler
Theodore Craven
Mindwell Crampton Wilson
Delphi
Harvey Morris
Salem
William H. Matthews
Gary
Frank B. Felter
Huntington
D. A. R. Congress
W. A. Guthrie
Harding
National Board
Death of Mrs America Allen in St Louis at 75
Word reaches Madison of the death of Mrs America Allen aged 75 who passed away Tuesday evening at her daughter Mrs Charles Jones home in St Louis. She formerly lived in North Madison and Madison before moving to Indianapolis and later to St Louis. She is survived by another daughter Mrs Victor Eiman of St Louis. The note ends with a line about the Pawnee scouts after the Civil War becoming showmen for Buffalo Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lemen
Min‘nty
Cofador
Madison
America Allen
Charles Jones
St. Louis
North Madison
Indianapolis
Jones
Victor Eiman
Home remedy for flu and cold claims quick relief
An article promotes at home treatments to combat influenza and colds. It advises avoiding crowds, drinking water, and sleeping well. It promotes a homemade spray using Arcine diluted in liquor to treat throat and nasal passages. The remedy is marketed as a cheap, easy cure distributed by druggists.
Historical Society Monthly Meeting Review Lancaster Sketch
At the Historical Society meeting Miss Side White presented a Lancaster township historical sketch prepared by the township committee led by Mrs. Guthrie. Director Mr. Cottman announced he will leave Madison for the winter after two years of service. Miss Anna Harper and Mrs. William Neal sang, and Mr. Vail performed two whistling solos with Miss Beatrice Lanham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Historical Society
Madison
Society
Anna Harper
William Neal
F. P. Vail
Beatrice Lanham
Flags At Half Mast For Dead Senator Knox Funeral
The capital mourned Senator Knox with flags at half mast and suspended government business. Funeral services at St John s Episcopal Church drew the President and Mrs Harding cabinet members Supreme Court Justices ambassadors ministers and many Congress colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Harding
Supreme Court
Congress
First American Dictionary Presented by Constable Delania Tague
Delania Tague delivers a copy of the 1788 Isaiah Thomas dictionary to The Herald. The volume, dedicated to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, marks America’s first standard for English pronunciation and has been preserved through generations in the Tague family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delania Tague
Herald Office
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
America
Isaiah Thomas
Tague
Farewell Dinner for Mrs. Floyd Eaglin
The employer N. Horuff & Sons hosted a farewell dinner at Mrs. Eaglin’s South East Street home. She will soon leave the firm to start hemstitching and plaiting in the Whitewall paper store, seeking continued success and goodwill. The note ends with a tongue in cheek line about men who like to be photographed with their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Horuff & Sons
Floyd Eaglin
South East Street
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Horn
Roy Rutherford
Greensburg
Jannette
I. P. Demaree
Ghaise
Indianapoli
Exenin
Mee
Demaree
Sarah Furguson
Chris Mentees
Todisnapehis
Mre
Joseph Briedenbach
North Walnut Street
Mentees
Folan Regers
Obe City
Circuit Court
Commission
Definitely
Red Man
Rence
Evidene
Iiterest
JAP Farm
Mra American A
Buffalo Bill
Iituenza
Association
Poe
Kentucky
United States Army
Bates
Norway
Norris
Edothe SidUng
Historical Society Monthly Meeting
Capital
Hungary
Archduke Joseph
Mrs. Floyd Eaglin
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