Madison Indiana Weekly Edition News 1921
Mrs Lena Pfeiffer and daughter Mollie return from Cincinnati and Louisville. Inez Ashby visits Cleveland then returns home. Rev W S Rader reelected Trinity Church trustee. Carl Denton travels from Atlanta returns after visiting family. Mrs Ella Eshelman and daughter in law attend funeral of Mrs Rachel Best. Mr and Mrs K K W Trinkle visit Hanover then Orleans. Mrs Leonard Hill ill with ptomaine poisoning from canned salmon. Major apron factory manager directs shift to Chicago closing Madison plant. Weolff family plans brief Chicago trip. hope to return to Madison soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Ashby
Cleveland
Ohio
Fred Ashby
Ashby
W.S. Rader
Trinity Church
Conference Corporation
Connersville
Carl Denton
Atlanta
Gia
Mill Street
Ella Eshelman
Frank R. Es
Leonard Hill Indiwe
Lawrence
Cecelia
West Third Street
Ron. Waitt
Mejor
Chicgo
Hharpeol
Maison
Silk From An Ear Aims To Make A Silk Touch
A historical report describes chemists converting an ear into a viscous glue like liquid used to create a soft silk like fabric. Through multiple chemical steps the material is coagulated spun and woven producing a thin fabric with a silk feel sourced from ear tissue and glue components.
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Chetistoyy
Tataablan
Mass
Makita
Farmers meet to push cooperative tobacco marketing plan
A large gathering of farmers from Jefferson, dado, and Trombie ace Carrell counties met at the court house to discuss a cooperative marketing plan for tobacco. Judge Bing ham and Judge Bingham outlined financing and 75 percent grower participation, with Kentucky Ban
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Jefferson County
Dado
Trombie
Carrell
Bebeck
Sulzer
Commercial Club
Induata
Kentucky
Hurgnam
Southam
Obes
Pinulam
Louisville Courier Journal
Binghem
Louisvaille
Mindison
Milton
Louiville
Madison
Louisve
Bingham
Co-Operative Marketing Plan
California
Judge Bingham
Willeire
Waders Kingham
Woestutaton
War Finance Board
Bankers Association
Federal Reserve Banks
J. M. Kehoe
Maysville
Ohio
DePauw Sorority Pledge List and Local Updates
Madison reports Helen Crozier pledges Alpha Phi at DePauw University. Mrs. A. P. John travels home to Indianapolis after visiting sister Mrs. G. R. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Garr return to St. Louis after visiting relatives. Louis Sauvain, now in Vevay, receives $12 monthly Spanish War pension. Emerson Lemen is attorney. Mary Baidt becomes assistant cashier at Hanover Bank after Madison High School and Hanover College attendance.
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DePauw University
Helen Crozier
Alpha Phi
A. P. John
Indianapolis
G. R. Smith
R. A. Garr
St. Louis
Joseph Collins
Lewis Sauvain
Pleasantridge
Madison Township
Vevay
Emerson Lemen
Mary Baidt
John Anderson
Milton Township
Hanover Bank
Baidt
Madison High School
Hanover College
Fall Fair and Festival forms for 1921 event in town
A complete organization has been formed for the 1921 Fall Fair and Festival to be held October 26 to 29. Gov McCray may attend the opening day and Cantrill of Kentucky is among Federation speakers. Local manufacturers and out of town exhibitors pledge cooperation and free attractions are planned. Officers named include C G Crawford president W C Snyder general manager J E Tarpey secretary and assistant manager J K Luckett field manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. McCray
Farmers’ Federation
Cantrill
Kentucky
C. G. Crawford
W. C. Snyder
J. E. Tarpey
J. K Luckett
Funeral of Mrs Rachel Best At Presbyterian Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Reichel Best were held Sunday at 2 30 pm from the Presbyterian Church with a crowded audience. Rev W W Logan spoke of her faithfulness in church duties and charitable work. Interment followed at Springdale cemetery with pallbearers W H Miller C Aaymond J E Reed M R Sulzer A M Graham Charles Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichel Best
Presbyterian Church
W. W. Logan
Springdale Cemetery
W. H. Miller
C. Aaymond
J. E. Reed
M. R. Sulzer
A. M. Graham
Charles Ames
Pender Baby Wins Third in State Fair Contest
Anna Margaret Pender, two, daughter of Prof and Mrs W Guy Pender of Hanover, took third in the Better Babies Contest at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis the week of September 5. She earned a white silk ribbon and a $10 prize check, amid hundreds of entrants from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Anna Margaret
W. Guy Pender
Hanover
Pender
Death of Thomas Blake A Western County Farmer
Thomas Blake a Graham township farmer died at 8 o'clock this morning at his home two miles southeast of Deputy after a long illness. He was 70 and spent his life in the county's western part. He leaves a widow and an adopted son. nephew Andrew Blake, a former deputy auditor, is a relative. A Methodist church member, he was a respected figure among local farmers. No active volcanoes are reported in Australia.
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Thomas Blake
Graham Township
Deputy
Blake
Andrew Blake
A. M. Taff
Methodist Church
Insanity in Shelby man ends in hospital commitment
Sheriff Dihammer and deputies arrested Edward Foster after a six week barricade in east Shelby. An insanity inquest in the sheriff office led to committing Foster to Cragmont for treatment. Foster resisted entry and a shotgun discharge occurred without injuries.
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Shelby Township
Dihammer
John A. Schuler
Russell Dihammer
O. M. Adams
Edward Foster
East Shelby
Foster
Court House
George E
Fred Denny
Squire Harley
Cragmont
Death of Carrollton resident Edward Perry at 50
Edward Perry, a well known Carrollton resident, died Saturday and was buried there today. Aged 50, he leaves a widow and several children. He was brother to James Perry of Madison Street and had many Madison friends. Mr. and Mrs. James Perry and son Louis traveled to attend the funeral.
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Edward Perry
Carrollton
James Perry
East Second Street
Madison
Louis Perry
Death of Albert A. Adams Passes Following Illness
Albert A. Adams died Sunday at 6:30 AM at his sister Mrs. Arthur Housefield’s home on the Michigan road after several months of illness. A veteran of Co. F, 159th Regiment in the Spanish-American War, he was a well known, quiet figure in the city where he lived and received his schooling. He leaves a father and five sisters. Born February 4, 1877.
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Albert A. Adams
Arthur Housefield
Michigan Road
Co. F
159Th
Snail Shortage Warned by Re tll Milliners Association
A humorous note urges housewives to buy snails now or risk the Re tll Milliners' association cornering the market. Milliners use snail shells for decoration, with a French model bat lavishly trimmed by shell detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retll
Milliners’ Association
Increase in child personal crises shocks world counts
The Save-a-Life league reports a global rise in child personal crises in the first half of this year. In New York City 443 suicides occurred with 810 men and 124 women. U S totals show 225 child deaths in early 20th century data, now more than doubling. Among youths 214 boys and 203 girls died by self harm. boys average sixteen, girls fifteen, with poison common among girls and firearms among boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Save-a-Life League
New York City
United States
Wisdom and Oyster Harvest Highlight Prompt Action
A compact reflection on practical wisdom emphasizing timely action. The note adds that over half of America's oyster supply comes from cultivated beds, underscoring the importance of farmed harvests.
Mexico Claims Pacific Isles Off California Coast
Mexican dispatches assert ownership of nine off shore California islands including Santa Catalina and Santa Cruz. The bulletin notes their mild climates, limited agricultural value, and Avalon as a Pacific coast resort with fishing and tourism.
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California
Mexico
Mexico City
National Geographic Society
Washington DD. C
Santa Cruz
Santa Barbara
Santa Catalina
Avalon
Bern Butte
San Pedro
Paelfile Coast
Man Recuperates From Radium Swallow In Record Time
In Quincy Illinois a patient accidentally swallowed radium worth six thousand dollars. Surgeons recovered the radioactive material in two hours using a stomach milano technique reported by The Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Westward Sioux trade and trail life in northern plains
A fragmentary historic account describes Indigenous trade networks and movement across the northern plains. It references avdians, the Neer Pos, and various tribes, noting trails, taverns, and encounters as tribes interact with settlers and the environment.
Beetle Dancer’s Teeth and Teeth Fittings Highlight Odd Tale
A bizarre report describes Pastis cateper wei MS Squith Wilkiteon of Nettine discarding a bedi ormaces and showing front teeth fillings. The piece notes her vehicle’s striped Batons and an extreme three week dive spent in a frantic drive labeled as a climax, with claims she owns a chain of 40 bone-dry hosterios in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastis Cateper Wei
Nettine
Daonebow
England
Church Reclaims Hold Amid Rising Religious Revival
Reports from various Russian regions describe a rapid growth of religious sentiment as atheistic Bolshevik doctrines lose traction. Converts flood back to churches, with marriages revived and children baptized, challenging Communist party attempts to suppress faith. Communist officials warn of waning influence as church power strengthens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Bolshevist
Climeh
Largest Giant Dies at Hore In Iowa
Bernard Coyne, aged 24, claimed tallest man in the world, died at his home in Oto county Iowa. He stood eight feet one inch tall and weighed 800 pounds. He wore size 24 shoes.
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Hore
Iowa
Bernard Coyne
Oto County
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