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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
6
Madison on August 29 features visits by W W Lamson of Vivy and John V Real of Ft Wayne, Old Settlers meetings scheduled for Moorefield and Neuville’s Grove, a local teachers institute closing, and several residents traveling or returning home. A feud in Indison Harbor ends in multiple stabbings, while police seek Lafayette Shelton for a paternity charge.
A large Madison audience at city hall authorized the Madison Country Club board to negotiate leasing the Chautauqua park house for a clubhouse with golf links tennis courts a trap shooting field and outdoor amenities. The board includes M. F. Tennis president C Davidson vice president W. A. Lyons secretary treasurer S. E. Boyd and J. L. Snyder. Over eighty members signed up and more are joining as plans progress.
Coroner Cochran holds inquest into William Grimes death 42 farmer Milton township. Verdict states death by gunshot wound, shooter unknown. Evidence discusses accidental or foul play possibilities, no known enemy, funeral slated Mt Zion church Moorefield.
The Liberty gathering drew about 4,000 attendees who enjoyed music from the Holton brass band and Will Denny's choir. Speakers included Elder J. W. Lanham and Reverends Seburn and Smith among others. readings were by Lemen Monroe Custer Denny Spicer and Suter. Adjournment set for August in 1914.
Engineer W B Ray surveys lines for a new bridge to replace the failed Clifty creek crossing. Vincennes Bridge Co supplies arrive and Winchell oversees construction. Hon Joseph M Cravens will supervise with the structure to be named the Joe bridge in his honor.
J T Scusaman of Newn Cornelius N C reports one tub helped a serious skin ailment after other remedies failed. Ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as best for skin diseases burns bruises and boils with inflammation reduction and soothing healing effects. Sold at Harper’s drug store.
The State Board of Health urges health officers to check typhoid spread across communities. It calls on physicians to notify cases and investigate water supply and possible contact with infected individuals. The notice stresses protecting milk supply, preventing contaminated food, and using laboratories to prevent further outbreaks.
George M Dowd a longtime resident of Vernon died Saturday August 25 in Madison from a heart valve condition. Funeral services were held at his daughter Florence Hills home in North Vernon conducted by Rev Ervine of the Presbyterian Church. He was born in Lewisburg Virginia and left orphans after his parents died. He married Mary Horton McLassan in Rising Sun Indiana and had seven children including Carne Johnson Logansport Josh Wilson Dillsboro Bertha Cooney Indianapolis H J Dowd Cornelia Wagner and Florence Hill. He moved to Jennings County in 1860 then Vernon where he became a prominent local business man.
A dubious advertisement touts Dr King’s New Liferarty as a cure for constipation and indigestion with claims of rapid relief. The text endorses the pills, cites Harper's drug store, and mentions Boston origins amid a chaotic, error-filled narrative.
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