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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
4
In Montpelier Indiana discussions heat up as railroad presidents clash over freight rate questions. The debate is postponed likely until after the election amid party leadership names like Gompers and Bryan mentioned in passing.
General Keifer states only a miracle can elect Bryan, but Bryan remains confident that a majority of the electoral vote will do the job.
John R. McLean opinions diverge between his Washington Post opposing Bryan and his Cincinnati Enquirer backing him. The situation shows the editor riding two horses in opposite directions while McLean remains assured of White House reception.
Mr and Mrs John Bossert of the Wes Myers farm Nottingham township accuse Ves Myers of assault and battery. They say Myers attacked Bossert without cause, then turned on Mrs Bossert when she intervened, with Mrs Bossert striking Myers with a club. Myers had previously insulted Mrs Bossert leading to his arrest.
A local reader cites Indiana section 56 of the automobile law describing rights on public highways. It states that draft animals must move to the right and give one half of the traveled portion to motor vehicles, and motor drivers must likewise yield one half to animal drawn vehicles.
The commission will act today on the acceptance of the Neal and Geiger roads. Geiger road lies in Licking township and was built by the Neal leather company. Neal road is just north of town and built by Lawrence Rook of Dunkirk. County officers’ budget estimates for the coming year will be reviewed, and a destitute Harrison township woman with severe catarrh may receive county aid for an eye removal operation and hospital care.
Montpelier patrons faced a closing Saturday as The Lobby, a local thirst parlor, shut its doors and liquor sold at cost. Proprietor Dave McDowell says he will stay in Montpelier for now and considers his next steps.
Cliff Kales a well known baseball player from Charlestown in the eastern Illinois league returned home for a short visit and will depart for Sharon Virginia at week’s end after being sold to that team. Maroon exited the league leaving seven teams and Charlestown must finish the circuit. Bales played first base and performed well.
The Bluffton News notes a surge in plugged oil wells in Nottingham Chester and Jackson townships with 593 plugging affidavits filed since January first and totals likely to exceed 1 000 abandoned wells for the year. The rapid decline of Wells County oil industry is described as a memory in the near future.
The premium list for the Indiana state fair, set for the week of September 7, shows total prizes of 58 663 dollars with increases across all departments. Trotting and pacing races lead at 21 900 dollars. cattle, dairy, poultry, and farm products also receive notable sums. Entry closes August 27 and visitors begin September 7. premium lists are available from the State House in Indianapolis.
Miss Edith Rogers spent last Sunday with her parents near Carmel as local farmers move fences for road grading. Mrs. Simon Kuttler went to Martinsville for treatment. Montpelier and Ft. Wayne guests joined Mrs. Sills on Friday. Several visitors including Herman Schweir of Hartford City and a New York City sister-in-law called at the Kuttler home. W. H. Sills traveled to the county seat, and nursing care for Mrs. L. Schwartzkopf was provided by Mrs. Ian Kucester before she returned home.
A barn on the Sol Narr farm one quarter mile south of Poneto burned to the ground Monday. One horse perished, another was saved after a struggle, and vast quantities of grain and hay were destroyed. The house nearby caught fire several times but was saved. Insurance is insufficient to cover the loss.
Residents and landowners from Penn township and nearby areas gather in Pennville to push for smaller ditch width and lower assessments for the Salamonie river dredge project. A 20 member committee will present community aims to viewers, who later met in Portland to adopt a reduced end width and to have the engineer finalize a report for filing.
Township Trustee Thornburgh reports for Harrison township that 427 pupils were enrolled in the year ending July 31, 1900, with 221 males and 200 females. The average daily attendance was 301, ten schools with one teacher each, 18 graduates, term averaging 10 days, $4480 paid to teachers, $298.35 for institutes, $264 to trustees. Tuition fund shows July 31 balance of 070 Sue 64 and apportionments PaAl.29 July 298, plus miscellaneous receipts 7100. Special school fund on hand July 31 07-S274.83 with receipts from county treasurer and other sources.
The fourth ward remonstrance battle in Hartford City will be decided next Monday August 10. Mike Timmons did not file his application leaving George Erger August Berniaux and Joseph Walkem as contenders. Attorneys will file power of attorney cards for inspection and the issue will be formed on Friday with trial Monday. The seven men hold a 36 vote majority needed to secure licenses.
Entries are now open for the first annual Goldthwait park tennis tournament with gold and silver medals for singles and doubles. Open to all towns on the M. & E. lines, the event expects strong club entries and provides extra spectator seating. Entries free and due by Aug. 17 to S. D. Sewall, manager, Goldthwait park. medals on display at Hilderbrand's drug store.
A new arrangement with Indiana Union Traction at Bluffton allows ten daily trains from Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction to Indianapolis or connect with Indianapolis cars at Bluffton or Peru. Four through trains still run to Indianapolis. Passengers must notify conductors of intentions. conductors relay to the Indiana Union dispatcher who holds the Indianapolis car. No new through cars will run Ft. Wayne to Indianapolis.
Chas Bevington visited Joan Hyde and family Sunday. Mr Lockwood and family from Pennville visited A E Luckey Sunday. W W Jones of Muncie, on a farm vacation, returned Friday. Chas Munsonfi visited Joseph Slater Sunday. Ice cream social at James Deaver's Thursday. Miss Mary Banter of Dillman visited S P Bricker's family Sunday. Joseph Kimel visited friends near Warren Sunday. School building cleaning and repairs underway. J E Swaim of Montpelier moved to his father’s farm nearby. Bessie Slater visited Goldie and Nellie Dangerfield Sunday.
GOODBO0 Miss Maid Rains visited Reed Garri son and family last Sunday Elsworth Lambert was at the county seat last Saturday on business Ernest Linhardt and son Earl returned to their Fort Wayne home after visiting relatives Nissruin Fensel killed two biz rattle 3en on the Godfrey farm last Sat We a Jackson and ob Sterling were at ion avike last Friday to tend the ditch Mortugh threshed for Henry Sharp last Friday Win fiakey was Jooxmne after the Vintinger pike last Saturday Cleve Hunk visited UO M Garrett faust Svriday Mrs Ault of Albany was visiting her parents Jesse Carter and wife last DSuturugy
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Brooklyn pride wins over Chicago as Mrs Chalfant from Brooklyn claimed a prize in a Chicago contest proving the Windy City joke about Chicago women’ s feet was false. The slip of a tale ends with the winner born and bred in Brooklyn revealing the joke’s flaw.
The report notes coal output differences among nations, with the United States producing about 490.979 short tons, far ahead of other countries. Germany and Britain follow in varying tiers, while global coal production dominated by a few states.
The article cites Deharces Unicorn root and Golden Seal root as key ingredients in Favorite Prescription. It quotes Prof. Finley Ellingwood and Prof. John M. Scudder praising their use in womb disorders, catarrhal conditions, and debility, with notes on relieving menorrhagia and uterine hemorrhage.
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