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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
7
The column records frequent travel to Louisville Jeffersonville and Madison, family visits to Oakmont and Ky universities, and local residents like Miss May Stader and Miss Lucelia Wing Patterson on trips. It also notes deaths, clemency petitions, and court actions alongside vehicle sales and a 1916 Chautauqua planning update.
The London Spectator notes the Bohee brothers who arrived in the 1880s and sang plantation ragtime with banjo. It traces ragtime to African roots via revivalist influence and early minstrel songs such as Dan Rice's Simernow, suggesting plantation tunes absorbed by Black communities and marked by a distinctive ragged rhythm.
The generals quickly realized they could feed starving civilians once the United States showed humanitarian concern across the border. The piece critiques public distraction and notes how focus on trivial matters diminishes the importance of events like Yool Who boxing matches.
The remark speculates whether embracing home milling, once urged by Dr. Wiley, signals a return to traditional grinding methods like mortar and pestle used by prior generations. It frames a conversation on self sufficiency and old craft.
Fred Lotz tried to stop the fast motorboat Mack last evening and suffered a severe injury to his right leg with bruises to the left below the knee. His trousers were caught in the machinery causing a multiple inch cut requiring ten stitches. He was taken to Denny sanatorium and later home where he will stay idle for several days. The Mack is jointly owned by Lotz and George Simpson.
William H Humphreys 48 formerly of North Madison now Lafayette was struck by Big Four No 90 near Deputy Indiana around 7 am. He died from skull fracture and multiple injuries after sitting on the tracks awaiting a train. Coroner ruled accidental death and burial may be at Coffee Creek cemetery.
Captain Von Papen, the German military attaché in Washington, could be recalled if the United States requests it. The embassy said Papen desires to join the German army and would require safe conduct to do so.
President Wilson directs the Department of Justice to prosecute James Archibald the newspaper correspondent who carried the famous Dumba letters for Austria. Spain holds 3,500,000 acres of olives and New York tops salt production among states.
James Jacoba a Rogers Drug Store No 1 clerk pled guilty to stealing 270 cents from the till and denied taking morphine. Bond set at 200 secured by R F Benson. Mayor but kept under advisement until Thursday. Chief Jenking with search warrant raids Jacobs home this afternoon.
W. S. Longley Indiana State Fire Marshal offers two prizes for high school pupils. First prize 15 dollars and second prize 10 dollars for essays on Fire Prevention. Essays limited to 2500 words on one side only. Mail to State Fire Marshal Room 59 State House Indianapolis by Fire Prevention Day 1915.
Lillie Hut sell sues Harry Hutsell in Jeffersonville Ind claiming assault cruelty and neglect during five years of marriage seeking divorce and custody of their daughter. She now resides in Jeffersonville while Hut sell, 23, based in Saluda township, says he is innocent and was kind to her. His attorneys Sulzer Bear and Hon M R Sulzer attend to matters.
The German army has cut the Russian line north of Vilna and disrupted rail communications. An offensive continues on the east bank of the Duna river as Germans advance.
Washington reports a confirmed bubonic plague case in New Orleans as officially verified by the Federal Health Department. The discovery marks a significant public health development and prompts monitoring across affected areas.
The Mission at St Marys Church began at 10 oclock Sunday morning led by Reverends Edwin and Cyril of Louisville. Services continue morning and evening daily through next Sunday, inviting all Catholics and the public. Free seats, with indulgences offered for sermons and daily exercises, and a prayer for faithful participation.
James M Sullivan and wife transfer 88 acres in Smyrena township to John H Renschler for 2500 dollars. Mary D Meany and husband convey 924 acres in Madison township to Frank J Schnell and wife for 2000 dollars.
An American patrol from Troop A 12th cavalry was attacked by Mexican raiders 15 miles from Brownsville this morning. Private Arthur Craft was killed and Sergeant Wallace and Trumpeter Forsney were wounded after about an hour of fighting.
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