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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
3
The Madison editor announces a weekly edition published by Herald Company with a yearly subscription of 81.00 in advance. The notice mentions a Post Office at Maclean Lane and the matter office at 111 Kanet Main in Madison Indiana dated October 23 1919.
Madison items report Miss Dona Murphy and several residents leaving by morning trains for Champaign Cleveland Shelbyville and Danville to visit friends or attend family matters. A garage project by Walter Greiner is planned for spring on Broadway. Edinburg visitors stay with the Spauldings as a death in the Camerer family prompts travel to New York. A large Democratic farmer Senator Joe Cravens praised. Marriage licenses issued to Willis Bray Susie Garrett Howard Staples and Stella Garrett. A Craymont patient William Ho Douglas died. Walter Daugherty is sent to the Jeffersonville reformatory for a petit larceny case. Local craftsmen at Madison Wagon and Carriage Works showcase high grade work including a splintering venometer truck design. An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Cruschles born October 10 remains in hospital. Rural Route 11 Madison families mourn Bethel cemetery burial planned in Switzerland county. Mr and Mrs B Hiddridge return home. Lafayette conference of Indiana county agents noted. J T Polk Company plants Greenwood and Dupont sold to Chicago packing firm for about 300000 with transfer due December 15.
A Madison meeting with Wayne Works of Richmond Indiana discussed creating a motor bus line to replace streetcars. The Madison Transfer Company will be incorporated in Indiana with 12 leading local businessmen as initial stockholders and about 30000 dollars planned capital. A committee will travel to Richmond to inspect Wayne Works buses to speed startup.
Bernard Jones and Clara Marie Piister wed in Vevay yesterday at Gozelock Church with Rev. Paylor officiating. Bride’s mother Mrs. Prister accompanied them. the groom is the son of Noah Jones and a Battery KE veteran recently returned from France. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents on Cemetery Street.
James S. Coots longtime resident of Madison dies at his West Main Street home from uremic poisoning. He was born in Spencer County Kentucky and had lived in Madison many years. Survived by daughter Mrs Panmie Stivers and son George Hall Jr of Vevay. Local court actions include Jack Crafton released on bond after public intoxication arrest and later charges filed. estate matters and divorce proceedings noted. Frank Schmidt of Detroit visiting Madison with Hudson Motor Company position.
A Madison edition lists numerous residents traveling to Cincinnati Kokomo and Indianapolis for visits weddings and club meetings. It notes a large livestock sale on Graham road, the funeral of James S. Coots on West Main Street, and a tragic death of a two year old who fell from a third floor window in Vevay.
In wartime America, children join the Red Cross effort led by President Wilson to aid victims. A Spokane Japanese member advances a nationwide drive to collect extensive relief items and support for homes hit by the conflict, while chapters mobilize youth chapters for the cause.
Milton Kentucky trustees announce a $10,000 school building contract. Work will start promptly as Clem Huggins of Louisville and Col W P Thorne of Eminence addressed Trimble county voters at the Bedford courthouse. J H Alexander sold a 190 acre Carmel area farm to Sam Long and Walter Ball for $9,000. Greater New York now exceeds London in size.
Madison notes travelers and visitors from Indianapolis to St Louis and Frankfort. families attend funerals in Louisville and Manville while a Manville court case results in a $50 fine for unlawful possession of intoxicating liquors.
The Red Cross outlines peacetime disaster preparedness during November 2 11 roll call. National HQ cites 1909 1.5 million injuries and 1 billion dollars in damage from peacetime disasters. Ohio Indiana Kentucky chapters coordinate surveys for food supplies clothing physicians nurses and hospital services.
Directory lists county board of education and staff for Jefferson County for 1919 20. Includes superintendent principlals trustees and teachers across Hanover Madison Saluda Shelley and Smyrna townships with graded schools and consolidated districts.
Perfect confidence in Doan's Kidney Pills is voiced by Mrs. Joe Smith of 921 Walnut Street Madison. She cites relief for weak kidneys backache dizzy spells and headaches. Price 60 cents at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY promotes the remedy. Captain H O Woolford US Army visits home from Camp Shelby amid closing demobilization. The French national library reports 72000 books on the French Revolution and Viscount Astor dies in London.
Mrs Hattie Adams wife of Ira Adams of this city died by hanging at the home of her parents two miles east of Manville after a period of mental trouble. She had earlier attempted suicide by carbolic acid and had been under care at Dr Denny's sanitarium. Found by nephew Elmo Eagle in the barn, the 35-year-old Kentucky born woman left her home about midnight and died within minutes. Survived by her husband two sons Raymond and Bernard Lee and her parents.
Mrs E N Cook of Indianapolis former Madison resident dies after month illness aged about 75. Survived by husband and children including Mrs Tevis. funeral at Ss Peter and Paul Church Indianapolis with burial Crown Hill. Mrs Tevin receives telegram of death. Andrew Augustin Jr departed for Indianapolis to join Buick Co. family may follow.
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