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Newspaper
Monticello Herald
Location
Monticello, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
6
A vintage advertisement touts Grando Tonic as a liver and kidney cleanser that removes poisonous matter to restore vitality. It claims the tonic acts on the liver, kidneys and stomach glands, with cures boosting strength. Sold by druggists or by mail from The Grand-Aid Co. Fort Wayne Ind. 50 cents.
Aged Mrs M A Hamlin returns from Seattle to Chicago greeted by her son Will. Wilbur Hargraves, 15, of Oakdale, faces knee amputation for severe rheumatic swelling. Rebecca Springer found dead in chair near Norway after long invalidism. Milton Neusbaum and Alma James wed at Elder Ferguson home. couple to begin housekeeping in Monticello. Charles Marvin, cousin of local Marvins, killed at Clarke's Hill. survivors include wife and five children. Shakespeare Club banquet at Pettit's restaurant. toast list noted. John Glassford's son Lieutenant W A Glassford, Signal Corps, linked to General Myer balloon project. first test to be in Chicago. Paris inspection described. Balloon details include goldbeater skin, 13000 cubic feet, 112 pounds, hydrogen inflation.
Oculists urge the public to avoid looking at the sun during the upcoming eclipse. They warn against naked eye viewing to prevent eclipse blindness, which permanently harms central vision. Smoked glass or stacked photographic plates are advised for safe viewing. schools have issued warnings.
A farmer Van C Blue traces his marriage bond to 1814 Surry County North Carolina showing John Mabbitt and Wirie Sweat bound for five hundred pounds to secure a marriage license for John Mabbitt and Nellie Martin. The bond dated March 14 1814 void if no lawful obstruction arises.
Charles J Mabb born December 7 1880 in White County died May 21 at age 37 years 5 months 17 days. He married Ermal Shepard in 1904 and they had one child Catherine. He served in Company C Third Regiment Indiana Infantry and was honorably discharged for health. He leaves a caneh ter one brother and five sisters.
The Herald announces it has in stock approved lease forms for grain rent cash rent or short form leases suitable for farm or town property. The notice invites readers to use Herald legal blanks and notes the service pays.
Benton Moore and family visit with Hugh Owens and others in Ash Grove and Fowler. Marcellus Hartman and family join sister Mrs James Heman. The Rural Ministers and Laymen conference occurs at Purdue. Several families visit relatives in Monticello Chalmers Octagon New Paris and Cairo. A letter reports Robert Bailey’s move from Allentown to Rome Italy.
Mt Olive residents are urged to have smoked glass ready for Saturdays eclipse. George Burns returns with Mrs Malinda Cutler from Tomahawk Wisconsin. Don Bowers and family of Illinois visit for farm business. Bessie Scott marries Wilbur S Jackson at Battle Creek Michigan on June 1 then moves to Grand Rapids where Jackson teaches at a government industrial training school. Jackson plans July completion then visits relatives locally.
Official Food News reports Indiana federal and state actions to curb profiteering among threshers with wheat prices 6 to 8 cents per bushel, 10 cents in Wayne County deemed excessive, oats threshing to rise proportionally. Cooperation with state Food and Drug division to curb rotten eggs, plans from Wash ington conference, and binders twine orders. Rail cars for perishables prioritized by the director general of railroads per Indiana Council of Defense. Also ads and a quip about postage stamps and a bundle of newspapers for sale.
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