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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
3
The weekly Madison Herald records a marriage license in Madison County for Lawler and Margaret May Boone, both of this county, along with noted entries for Miss Laura Orem and others in the public notices section. The notice reflects the period’s standard license announcements and local acknowledgments.
Miss Florine Ge and Mr Gh Wolee wed in a city ceremony. They wore blue satin and blue serge, pink lilies and tea roses decor brightened the home. After a wedding tour to Indianapolis and Camp Taylor, they reside on South Broadway with families praising the couple.
The piece notes Allied offensives July 18 to August 18 result in over 100,000 German captives. Americans contribute, and Liberty Bonds purchases aid war effort. Calls for larger Fourth Liberty Bond purchase to finish Kaiser and Hun threat.
A party including Milburn Ole Props Burtala Derek and family visited a Mr Tires machine and returned home after several days with relatives. Mr Barck and other party members have also recovered from injuries in the automo bile accident. The note ends with a proverb about overnight riches.
Madison notes list numerous residents visiting relatives in Indianapolis and nearby cities. Names include Mr Woool Garber Mr Paul Peddie Miss Minnie Panna Corporal Esnergie Patsell Second Lieutenant Port Dodge and Mrs Everete Gillispie. Passengers travel to Greensburg Cincinnati and Bloomington.
Mrs Drusilea Todd widow of Thane Newton Todd died at her West Main Street home Sunday morning after a months long illness. She was a lifelong First Baptist Church member and a well known local figure. Survived by her son Wo EL Todd, funeral held at 4 oclock with interment at Springdale cemetery. The community mourns her loss as friends and relatives gather from nearby towns and many attend services.
A long narrative about Georgia families urging liberty bond purchases during wartime. A mother in Washbea elotla advocates thrift to support the war, while questioning how citizens can help. The piece highlights families facing hardship and calls for unity as the nation seeks victory.
The notice warns Liberty Loan bond owners to keep bonds and seek banker advice before selling. It cautions against exchanges for uncertain stocks or bonds and notes the bonds’ safety and tax advantages. Holding bonds is framed as patriotic and consulting bankers is advised.
The Treasury pursues tax due collection with a plan to deploy revenue agents to Canadian communities where evaders reside. Americans living in Canada face scrutiny as the United States strengthens wartime taxation. The fourth Liberty Loan is noted as aiding the effort. The report also mentions U S shipments including locomotives to France.
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Fragmented OCR notes describe early missionary efforts to China after Britain’s war ended in 1845. Mentions of reform, Christian influence, and shifting European relations with Qing authorities appear amid garbled dates and names. The piece references figures like Awang and Vesus and a general tone of Western clergy engaging China after conflict.
AFragmentary 1914- era piece notes Camille and a publisher dispute over a manuscript. It lists local men entering service for Camp Grant Rockford and a casualty tally of 552 names with actions including killed wounded and died. Prominent locals urge a civic history project, pending attorney general input.
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