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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
4
A girl in Washington marries the first man she meets and eschews flirting while a Maine tale speaks of language trance gifts. A German scientist claims a fly's footprints reveal a million germs across eleven diseases. The piece notes fly screens and hot plates, then mocks ship demands and urges quiet action despite political maneuvering.
The article notes Harriman, once described as a minor railroad figure, remains unusually active despite rumors that his influence had been crushed by the administration.
Observers say the Bryan group’s vehicle, described as a musical van, appears increasingly likely to depart from Denver in a manner likened to an ambulance.
A Minnesota judge holds that a woman's kiss is worth 4000 dollars inviting inquiries by mail or telegraph from women wanting to dispose of theirs for that price or less.
The Democrats of Indiana's 11th District will meet in Logansport on May 7 to nominate two congressional candidates. It is a delegate convention with representation: Blackford 10 delegates, Cass 22, Grant 24, Huntington 16, Miami 18, Wabash 12, plus alternates. The convention begins at 7:00 p.m. for temporary organization.
The Herald prints notices from Robert Guse-Tsan of Licking township Clyde Strait and Willis B. Redding announcing candidacies for county clerk and circuit court clerk respectively, each subject to decisions of their party nominating conventions. Edits indicate Republican and Democratic party affiliations and township origins.
An advertisement lists letters available for pickup including Eddie Coleman J H Crow L Cochran C French W M O tis Charley J W a Liverman Lemeone with date noted as April 45 1908 and names of correspondents.
B F McCune of Bessemer Machine Co gains ownership of 260 oil and gas wells plus related property in Indiana built by Commonwealth Jewel Oil Co. Wells span Blackford Grant Wells Huntington counties with about 200 still pumping daily. Purchase value rises to six figures though exact sum is undisclosed.
The Ohio Oil Company plans four additional storage tanks at its Bluffton pumping station, each 35 000 barrels, boosting total capacity to 210 000 barrels with six tanks. A new triple expansion pump will raise pumping from 28 000 to 50 000 60 000 barrels daily, with workers arriving within days.
L. B. Gilbert former Spot Cash Bargain Store proprietor has become a traveling salesman for a national house based in Oklahoma City and started his first trip this week. Mrs. Gilbert and Maurine visit relatives near Muncie. son Clifford stays in Montpelier until school ends. He plans to settle somewhere in Oklahoma.
The page notes predicted tornadoes and severe weather from early May with forecasts by Rev Ira K R Hicks, followed by a general Indiana G A R state encampment at Kokomo May 20 with credentials committee, parade marshal, lodging rates, rail rates, and Toledo national encampment info.
Johnson Post G A R did not complete plans for Decoration Day and may call a special meeting soon. Disagreement centers on whether to observe May 30 on Saturday or the following Sunday, balancing memorial observance with merchant convenience in Montpelier.
Ed Marsh, accompanied by his wife and daughter, returned with his brother Ed Marsh to Oblong Indiana after a sudden head pain led to temporary insanity. The episode began Tuesday on a railroad path. Ed improved briefly, then deteriorated Wednesday. They reached Oblong Saturday morning in response to a telegram. If condition worsens, a sanitarium may be sought. he remains at his mother's farm near Keystone for now.
Farmers face high seed corn prices this spring as much of 1907’s crop failed to ripen and sprout. Much seed is imported, with Illinois origins. dealers charged up to 3.50 dollars a bushel for tested stock. Joseph Church of Lancaster township quotes his 100 percent tested corn valued at 2 dollars per bushel, selling most of his 300 bushel lot except about fifty.
Mrs Plaster and Mrs Hedge visited in Montpelier Wednesday evening. Joe Emory and family from Montpelier were guests of Sam Emory and wife. Mabel and Bernard Minniear stayed with their grandmother near Mollie. Almeda Beeks and children with Miss Florence Vance called on Ida Penrod Sunday. Chauncy Plaster and Mrs Hedge were in Montpelier on business Friday afternoon. Hulda Minniear visited her son John Minniear and family Sunday. Mrs Spaulding and son Roy spent Monday with Albert Beeke. Sam Cook and wife called on S Emory Sunday afternoon. Milton Rhoten visited with friends in Hartford City Sunday. Miss Leona Minnicar of Keystone was guest of Mabel Minniecar a few days.
An Ohio promoter has moved to organize the Petroleum Bank in Petroleum Nottingham township aiming to start a bank with 25000 dollars capital. Stock will be offered to local residents and a brick building like Liberty Center’s may be built. If approved, the bank could begin operation before fall in a thriving agricultural area.
Central Ratliff and Waugh family news list visits and travel from Tuesday departures to Lincoln and Indianapolis. Neighbors and friends such as Miss Anice Willford, Miss Florence Rains, Miss Sylvia Huffman, Miss Edith Wilson, and Miss Clara Farr appear with Sunday or Saturday gatherings. One resident, Mrs. Tom Johnson, recuperates after surgery.
Carmel church attendance was light due to rain. Grace Blount spent the day with Leahe Ayers. Blanche Jackson visited Leona Pittenger. A S Simonton and family dined with Jasper Morrical. Lewis Blount and wife with Robert Sterling. Chauncey Roush called on Thos Blount. Garl Williams visited George Rains. Grace Garrett called on Grace Blount. Arthur Jackson and Roy Blount spent Sunday with Ralph Carter.
Slater Miss Golda Carpenter called on Eme line Ricard Wednesday afternoon. Edward Knox and family spent Sunday with Manson Williams and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Spaulding and Miss Olive Wright called on Elsworth Lambert and family near Goodboo Sunday afternoon. Joseph Pierce and family and Roy Spaulding took dinner with Mrs. Rinard Sunday. Silvanus Garrett and family called on Jesse Edens and family Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Spaulding and son called on Mrs. Albert Beeks Monday. John Kellar was in this vicinity Monday Lane bought some hogs of Wm. Spaulding. Mechames Cary Williams and Rufus Hart were in Hartford City Monday.
Dr O Shull attended a Warren meeting of Methodist Memorial Home for the aged directors in Bluffton. Rev C A Wade was elected president, Dr C Q Shull vice president, Rev M A Harlan secretary, and G S Good treasurer. Committees were formed to plan the building and groundwork. A 57 acre tract near Warren was secured by local subscriptions, and an adjoining 80 acres owned by Mr Chopson will be presented to the directors later.
Mrs S Kuttler visited Mrs Mary Hiser last Wednesday evening. The district attended the funeral of Mrs Albert Russell at Hartford City last Tuesday. The Russell family formerly lived here before moving near Murray four years ago. Miss Ada Schwartehof delivered Fred Schwartahof on Sunday with raiser W H.
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