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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1915
Page
6
Henry county Democrats in Madison Indiana announce a Prosperity Dinner for Wednesday October 20. New Castle industries and Henry county farmers are described as highly busy and prosperous in fall 1916. Speakers will be homegrown business leaders discussing practical finance and daily life issues without flaring rhetoric.
John L. Pope of 51 West Broadway Louisville testifies Tanlac improved digestion and appetite after months of poor stomach function and kidney troubles. He notes clearer thinking, pain relief, and renewed energy, saying the medicine changed his life and work.
Madison social notices list residents returning from Indianapolis and Cincinnati trips with passengers on the Kentucky and steamer Kentucky. It reports visits, travel to Columbus and St. Louis, a sprained ankle, a birth, a move to Cincinnati, and planned activities of clubs and societies. It also mentions a floor sinking at a catsup factory but deeming it non serious with minimal losses.
Superintendent DuShane announces new prizes from Edward L. McKee of Indianapolis totaling 13.00 for Madison Public Schools with contests on Why Does Madison Maintain Schools and a yearly McKee prize structure. The John Paul Chapter DAR adds 5.00 for American History in grammar school, while A S Custer of Cincinnati funds 60.00 for five top seniors and a 1000 stock endowment to sustain the annual Custer Contest.
A Whittier report notes a California pear tree produced 83,000 pears and £1,500 of bad wood, totaling $3,000 for the year. It claims the grower earned 40 cents per pear, with wind and fire losses cited as factors. The St. Vincent de Paul Brooklyn group also recovers discarded items, including a $500 roll of bills and a gold watch, from city waste.
The National Branch Bank sues Oma Combs and others on note and mortgage. Court finds for the plaintiff with a judgment for 288.75 dollars covering principal interest and attorney fees.
Michael G Barrett aged 67 longtime Madison resident and former city councilman died at his home on Third street after a noon stroke He lived with his sister Margaret who died recently and had no near relatives He was an expert ship carpenter and well regarded as a civic leader The Dupont fair drew crowds last week and locals hope for a larger county fair in coming years as Dupont grows
Chief Jenkins and Policeman Alexander jailed Mike Lyons and Robert Giddings for intoxication after an incident on Mulberry street. Giddings argued with the sheriff, while jail was briefly found empty with Irvin Price occupying an open cell. Lyons received 110 days at the penal farm and a $100 fine plus costs. Giddings paid $1 and costs after his first offenses.
Festival on October 23 features music by Dupont Band and band, speakers Rev. E J Rogers and E A Tower, contests for babies and races, horse showing and judging, and amusements for all ages. Lunch served with jitney options. Prize list includes horses, mares, colts, grain, vegetables, and crafts with local sponsors.
Grain and feed prices listed by Madison wholesale market include flour brands such as Perfection and Invincible with wheat at 6.25 to 5.25 per bushel, meal 60 cents per 100 pounds, and shipstuff. Poultry and eggs show fresh eggs at 29.6 cents, butter at 18 cents, and various fowl prices. Hay, seeds, and forage items are priced per ton or per bushel, with coal prices for different Pittsburgh coal types listed.
At a semi monthly Bethany Circle meeting Miss Mayme Glass hosted with Mrs. H W Graham Mrs J T Boyer and Mrs Blanche Ross assisting New members elected include Mrs W T Campbell Mrs Julia Hazleton Miss Ella Griffith and Miss Bernice Bingham Officers from North Madison were guests The circle plans December 4 sales apron and bag items and seeks volunteers to furnish rooms at the new hospital The next meeting will be at Mrs Laidley's home on West Third Street
Mr Charles Chapman receives a letter from Chag Klein about a Newcastle Courier clipping on factory payrolls. Maxwell factory payroll this week nears $32,000 distributed to about 1,900 employees, a new local high. Including other Newcastle pay rolls, the city totals about $57,000, a figure notable for its size.
The page lists weak tones for wheat No 2 red and No 8 red with various track readings, while hay shows strength for No 1 Timothy and No 2 Timothy. Cattle receipts reach 1,050 with ranges for good to choice heavies and feeders. hogs show receipts around 6,000 with price bands for heavies to lights.
A mid day gathering marked by a dinner and music as S G Anderson aged 65 and his wife 59 celebrated their birthdays. Daughters Ina Andersen Pearse Wildman hosted with many relatives from Sare Dina Bryantsburg Rexville Osgood Needmore West Fork and Cross Plains attending.
Mrs M E Cogiey and Mrs Harriette Grace report the death of Miss Bertha Howe in a Chicago hospital during a surgical operation. She was the stepdaughter of their niece Mrs Silas Howe, formerly Miss Ida Foster, and had visited Madigan often, leaving many friends here to mourn her untimely passing.
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