Bids Rejected For Salamonie Dredging Contract
Portland bids to dredge from Pennville to the Matamoras bridge were all rejected as too high. J M Sutton will readvertise. third bidding day set for September 7 with contractors Carter Bros Danville Wade Geneva Bodette Toledo Mummer Con Marion Sternburg Beansalear Foohey Sons Wayne Blodgett Dollman Pennyville Barr Pottersville Kissner Construction Mas sillon Ohio listing bids and amounts.
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Montpelier
Te Upper Salamonie
Pennville
Matamoras Bridge
Portland
J. M. Sutton
Carter Bros
Danville
F. P. Wade
Geneva
Ind
Bodette
Toledo
Massillon
Ohio
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure And Reward
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that treats the blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and promotes testimonials. The note also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and a Lady Maccabees meeting on Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Halls
F. J. Cheney & Coo
Toledo
Electric Bitter Promises Cure for Malaria in Washington
In a 19th century plea, the ad claims malaria lingers in Potomac marshes and promises Electric Bitter as a universal remedy. It cites user testimonial from R. M. Jews of Lovellen, Ohio, praising the tonic for stomach liver and blood troubles and claiming typhoid prevention, with a 50 cent guarantee from the Dooce Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Potomac
R. M. Jews
Lovellen
Dooce
Murder charges arise in county guardians case
Henry Lockwood accuses Mrs. L L Howard and Prof. L E Kelley of murder in the first degree. He claims they caused the disappearance of his three children, who were housed by guardians years ago. One boy and one girl were sent to a Fort Wayne facility. the other girl remains with a Hartford City farmer and does not wish to return home.
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Henry Lockwood
Squire Sills
L. L. Howard
L. B. Kelley
Blackford County Board of Guardians
Lockwood
Tesa
Althbotak
Hartford City
L. E. Kelley
Board of Guardians
Fort Wayne
Sunset Cottage
City Council Considers Street Light Request
The council met in regular session and allowed a backlog of bills. A petition sought a light at Monroe and Adams, a dark, busy corner, prompting debate over cost and distribution. No decision made, but the committee on street lights will investigate.
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Monroe
Adams
Committee
Sleppy Family Attends Muncie Fair Today
H. C. Sleppy and his wife were among numerous attendees at the Muncie fair today enjoying the events and exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Sleppy and
Muncie
Billy B Competes In Buffalo Paced Race
Billy B the Indiana pacer owned by T. C. Neal of Montpelier and driven by McDonald finished second in a $1,000 Buffalo pace race. Walter W. driven by Geers won in 2:06%4 with times of 2:09 and 2:07. Billy B had missed a race last week due to a sore leg but showed up in good shape and is expected to set a fast mark before the season ends.
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Walter W
Geers
Buffalo
Billy B
T. C. Neal
Montpelier
McDonald
Mr. Neal
Indiana
Bluffton Free Street Fair and Homecoming
Bluffton prepares for its annual street fair and homecoming on September 22 24 25 with free admission to exhibits decorations and open air shows. The event attracts around 20000 visitors and organizers expect a larger crowd if weather remains favorable.
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Bluffton
Hasine
The Crime of Idleness Twleness and Its Effects
A fragment describes idle behavior harming health hacking at liver and digestion with references to Dr. Kiws Po Ps remedy said to banish liver trouble. Reader advised to visit an op drug store for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twleness
Kiws
Ward Case Postponed In July 4 Pleasant Dale Church Trouble
The cases against Ralph Ward and Roy Ward charged with profanity and provocation were postponed to Friday evening for a hearing before Justice Sills. Janis Ward, father of the two boys, vows to fight the case, insisting his sons are not guilty. Affidavits were filed by Evert Hindshaw following trouble at Pleasant Dale church on Sunday July 4.
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Ralph Ward
Roy Ward
Sills
Janis Ward
Evert Hindshaw
Pleasant Dale
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold Relief Story
Nusbaum of Balvil Indiana writes that a long summer cold distress disrupted business. He tried several medicines before Foley's Honey and Tar quickly cured him. His wife also had success with Foley's Honey and Tar.
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Nusbaum
Balvil
Indiana
Foley
J. E. Bain Returns Home After Fort Wayne Visit
J. E. Bain, who spent several days in Ft. Wayne arranging installation of a patent water softener, returned home last evening.
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J. E. Bain
Ft. Wayne
Seventh Annual Spaulding Reunion at Spaulding Grove
The Spaulding family held its seventh annual reunion at Spaulding grove near the city. A large crowd enjoyed a noon dinner from abundant baskets, a group photo by Merl Smith, and an afternoon program with recitations, music, and speeches by Hey McCormick and Rival Rafter. Officers elected: President A L Spaulding, Secretary G W Spaulding, Treasurer Mrs Isagae Meliitive.
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Spaulding Grove
Spauldings
Manpy
Cite Ter
Hey McCormick
Hartford City
Rafter and Hackleman
Aciuch
Mimmnber
Pitta
Ruth Spaulding
Alsiftain
AL Spaulding
Cluffton
Spaulding
Isagae
State Aid
Ira H. Spaulding
Wells Co
Fe Rily Presente
Sould
Mirs Rute
Bluffte
J. F. Spaulding
Mra Myers
Rev. McCormick
Foley's Kidney Remedy and local notices
TAKE NOTICE All persons were recommended to take Foley's Kidny Remedy for back ache rheumatism and kidney and bladder trouble It will quickly correct urinary irregularities which if neglected may develop into serious illness It will restore health and strength Do not neglect signs of kidney or bladder trouble and risk Brights disease or diabetes Pioneer Drugstore Get rid of the flies with fly-go at Emshwiller s Fly sticky fly paper poison fly paper fly killers at Emshwiller s Herb Simons Funeral Director and Embalmer Phone residence 266 Office 86 13et
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Bright
Pioneer Drugstore
Jury Chosen in Adultery Trial at Hartford City
After venue changes, Ben Tomlin and Nettie Hahn Deffin baugh face adultery charges before Squire Sills. Trial began with a jury and evidence at 1 pm. Attorney Pierce of Hartford City represents Tomlin and Nettie, while Prosecutor Secrest assists John Boyd for the state.
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Ben Tomlin
Nettie Hahn Deffinbaugh
Squire Sills
Hartford City
Tomlin
Pierce
Secrest
John Boyd
Surprised Departing Member Visit At Mrs Adams Withrow Home
Last evening a group from Royal Neighbors surprised Mrs Adams Withrow in the West part of town. They found the family in bed but soon woke them with a cordial welcome and shared a pleasant social during a long overdue visit. The gathering included Mrs Withrow’s mother Mrs Sims who is soon leaving for Michigan.
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Adams Withrow
Beaty Buys White Front Grocery Stock
Beaty of Huntington Street becomes owner of the White Front grocery stock in Miles Moore of West High Street. Invoicing is in progress and the new proprietor will operate at the old location briefly to reduce stock before merging with the Huntington store. Moore shifts to a Marion commission business with Frank Smith and plans to move soon.
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Flom. Beaty
Huntington
White Front
Miles Moore
West High Street
Mr. Beaty
Old Place
Huntington Wa
Marion
Frank Smith
Dr Kings New Discovery Tops Fedora Tenn Victory
A Fedora Tennessee man, C V Pepper, credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life from deadly lung hemorrhages. He reports improved health after three weeks of use and offers the product at 50 cents or one dollar with trial bottle. Bonge Maddox sells and guarantees it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedora
Tenn
Dr. King
Botti
Bonge & Maddox
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted For Inflammation Pain
In an old advertisement a Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is recommended for severed skin burns from hot iron or scalded by kettle incidents and gunshot injuries. It claims to subdue inflammation and ease pain for boils ulcers fever sores eczema and piles with a 260 price at Boage and Maddox.
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Earth
Boage & Maddox
Local Social Roundup From Morrical and Bedwell Families
Sunday visits and keepers of home life are logged with multiple families. Jaspers Morrical, Bedwells, Garratts, and others share meals and calls with relatives and friends, including trips to Indianapolis and a homecoming from Texas.
Goodboy Charles Runkh Visits and Local Farm News
GOODBOY Charles Runkh visited at Dunkirk Lest Tuesdiary with Garrett and Indiana residents. The week’s threshing was hard but yielded corn. Mrs. Jay Rooks and children visited Reed Garrisxon and family. Neighbors helped Mrs. Lamibert with shreshers. locals plan a remonstrance against the Bunkle ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Runkh
Dunkirk
Jay Rooks
Reed Garrisxon
Unclear OCR fragment yields medical pile cures and drug store notes
Fragmentary text mentions remedies for piles, preparations by pharmacies and drug stores. Specific details are unreadable, with many garbled words and nonsensical phrases. No identifiable persons or organizations can be confirmed from the readable portion.
Not Dead, But Sleeping Hartford City Fire Awakens Awake Calls
A Hartford City fire at 2 o clock Tuesday morning found many residents asleep. Operators, an engineer, and water works staff were awakened as alarms had to be sent to multiple places before fire crews could act. The article complains fires at such hours annoy workers and calls for better alarm procedures.
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Hartford City
Wrestlers Invade Hartford City Ring Tonight
Nick Collins travels to Hartford City for a main event with Kid Lewis at the city gym. The card promises strong action as several Montpelier sports figures plan to attend. Also, Dan Davis from the steel mill faces Parconga the Indian wrestler from Marion in a supporting bout.
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Nick Collins
Hartford City
Kid Lewis
Montpelier
Dan Davis
Parconga
Marion
Good Shoes Bought By World Renown Firm
A note describes buying shoes from the well known Ralph & Roy firm. It contrasts inferior makes refused by Uncle Sam with good shoes purchased with joy at the House of World Renown in Hamilton Brown.
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Doesail
House of World
Hamil
Ralph & Roy
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Johnston
The
Montpelier Herald
Herald Publishing Company
L. Troutman
Mgr
Salamonie
Lady Maccabees
County Board of Guardians
Council
Billy B. A
Comer
Abe
Ps Abe
Dane Wren
Nnmauy Pierce
Merl
Emshwiller’s
Emshwiller
Herb Simons
Justice of Peace
Henry Sills
Edo Tear
Beaty
Whitese
Atweet Store
Mr. Moore
E. Hughes
Jasper Morrical
Jesse Eaton
Charles Bedwell
Willam Butcher
Mandel Garrett
Nora Humphrey
Flossie Bedwell
Grace Garrett
Thomas Bloun
Manda Bedwell
Marie Campbell
Thressa
Bessie Figley
Blanche Morrical
Minni Simonton
Charls Fighy
Morton Pender
Indianapolis
Manda
Russel Bedwell
Grace
Clarence Garr
Ett
Clyde Rains
Texas
Henry
George Rains
Jasper Morrieal
Bhraele
Chuarkes Kerehioor
Goodboy
Tuesdiary, Rd. Garrett and Family of
Elisforth Baatatecet
Fainghs
Roy Tan
Will
Hartford
Uncle Sam
Ton, Brown
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