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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
2
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In Montpelier, the State of Indiana versus Fuller dominated the docket as jurors were seated after a venue change. Prosecution witness Cooney testified about seeking whiskey from Mrs Fuller, while defense challenged Cooney’s honesty and the alleged $7 payment from Keystone butcher John Warning, leading to a long, disputed trial that wrapped around 9:80 PM with twelve jurors deliberating.
Ralph Hanrahan general foreman of Chi Gil Co leads a gang near Sheridan and Bass Lake Indiana to lay a new eight inch pipe line linking Huntington and Preble with nearby lines for Shaw Pipe Line Co. H G Wilson of Montpelier directs the project with crews, while Vaughn Twibell relocates from Summitville to Western Pennsylvania for additional eastward line work. The April 18 police court proceeding is mentioned in connection with the case.
Hartford City churchmen expect the general conference in Baltimore this May to consider lifting the direct ban on dancing and worldly amusements. They foresee an attempted repeal of article 248 though last conference defeated it. Hartford pastors predict no change, with other major talks including creed changes and electing colored bishops at the twenty fifth conference.
Blackford county listed nine votes in the governor nomination race with ballots showing Watson and Taylor as leading contenders across four ballots. On the lieutenant governor race the county used all nine votes to back Goodwine, signaling strong rebuke of Gov. Hanly.
Logan Raines was arrested Thursday afternoon by Sheriff Clamme on charges of profanity and assault and battery on neighbor John Fennel southeast of town. The dispute stemmed from issues over the Fennels ditch and a petition fiercely contested in circuit court by remonstrators, including Raines.
John Burns of Hartford City Indiana buys Dr Tanner a chestnut sorrel stallion with a racing record from John Schwartz Kopf of Montpelier for 4000 dollars. The horse described as valuable and speedy will stay in Montpelier for the coming season.
The Pennville Journal reports that merchant George E. Hester was egged at the depot on Sunday evening as he left on the 7.09 train to Portland amid rumors of an affair with a former store employee. It notes the eggs replaced bouquets and that his current location is unknown.
Postmaster General Meyer ordered nonmailable the Italian weekly La Question Sociale published in Paterson New Jersey. Paterson post office to refuse issues citing immorality and harmful content advocating dynamite violence against soldiers police and private citizens with a claimed circulation of 30000 among Italians.
A Montpelier Indiana resident reports back pain from kidney disease improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She describes frequent nocturnal urination headaches dizziness and back weakness then notes two tender lumps over the kidneys and full recovery after a course of the remedy. Sold by Pioneer Drug Store with Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents. Remember the name Doan's.
In Mexico City on April 6, authorities intervened to prevent the lynching of a promoter linked to a colonist dispute. The promoter claimed they were misled about Tex Mulipas conditions, a claim the colonists said were misrepresented by authorities and the promoter before the incident.
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