Feb. 7, 1913 Madison County Democrat — (What were they thinking?) Washington, Feb. 4 — The income tax amendment is now to all purposes a part of the federal constitution. The favorable action by the legislatures of Wyoming and Delaware brought the amendment up to 37, one more than the necessary three-fourths of the entire [...]
Jan. 31, 1913 Madison County Democrat — West Jefferson Farmer’s Institute, Feb. 5-6 — The committee in charge, with the cooperation of our merchants, are doing all in their power to make the coming institute one of the best ever held in West Jefferson. Fifty dollars will be given away in premiums at our institute, [...]
Jan. 24, 1913 Madison County Democrat — Born to Gorman Clark and wife on Jan. 14, a daughter. — B. F. Hoe has been assigned in Indian territory by the National Cash Register Co., with headquarters at Vincennes. — At the annual meeting of the Farmer’s Telephone Co. last week, the following officers were elected [...]
Jan. 17, 1913 Madison County Democrat — Miss Missouri Jones (Culp) spent last Monday with friends in Columbus. (Missouri Jones was the daughter of Col. William Jones, the son of the founder of West Jefferson. He commanded the 40th O.V.I. Regiment during the Civil War and later was sheriff of Madison County.) — The Women’s [...]
Jan. 10, 1913 Madison County Democrat — At the school board meeting on Monday evening the body re-organized by electing Dr. L. C. Evans, president; W. H. Headley, vice president; and J. A. Baer, clerk and treasurer. — The Married People’s Card Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Millikin on Tuesday [...]
Jan. 3, 1913 Madison County Democrat — The members of the Embroidery Club delightfully entertained with a three-course progressive dinner Thursday evening in honor of a few of their college girls. The guests present were: Misses Helen and Ruth Murray, Clara Taylor and Gladys Headley. — The members of the Antioch Mission elected the following [...]
Dec. 27, 1912 Madison County Democrat — Christmas will be a season of happiness undisturbed by accidents if the people will be careful in guarding against the dangers of the Christmas tree and holiday decorations declared State Fire Marshall J. W. Zuber in a bulletin warning issued Saturday. He issues the following timely list of [...]
Dec. 20, 1912 Madison County Democrat — The members of the Baptist Church Sunday School will hold their Christmas entertainment at the church on New Year’s Eve. — Mrs. George Mitchell has for sale some very handsome hand painted china during the holidays. — The members of the Harmony Needle Club will meet at the [...]
