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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
2
Jackson county farmer Marion Creek owns 1968 acres near Gideon New Madrid county Missouri rich timberland. Oil discovery in the area could greatly increase value. Creek has refused all lease offers awaiting details of a potential strike.
Twenty one pupils live north of the Salamonie and nine on the south side. With the Batson Bridge out for repairs, students have been unable to reach the school since the high waters destroyed the temporary workmen’s bridge. A planned suspension bridge using iron cables anchored to trees on both banks would provide crossing until the new bridge is finished.
A Taft California letter from Taft dated November 20 1909 praises local weather and reports a small Montpelier Indiana expatriate community on a lease including A E Linnamen Curly R R Fishell and family A W Perry and family S L McCleary and others. The writer J W Ripple sends best wishes to old friends and notes Mrs Perry health and pancakes as a gauge of good climate.
The Herald reports Charles Saxon of the American Express company finally acknowledged a betrothal rumor with Miss Dimmie Tate after a party hosted by Mrs. Chauncey Dragon. The couple, well regarded in Montpelier, are expected to wed next Wednesday evening with a date not yet disclosed.
Amos Perry taps a fall day to finish two double beats of the Lake George pattern for his cottage at the resort. He has just completed one beauty of fine workmanship and expects it to be among the finest on the lake when finished.
Unknowns cut two padlocks at the DuPont Nitro powder magazines west of Montpelier last Friday or Saturday. John Loogabough, a DuPont employee, found the break in and suspects only a small amount was stolen. Authorities warn a safe blowing is likely and urge caution.
At a special meeting of the county commissioners nothing was resolved about paying warrants and interest coupons for gravel road work. Albert Hart was absent in Tennessee, Willman favored honoring payments, Beath pressed for prompt settlement to avoid court action. The board planned to retry the issue at the December 6 regular session.
Chicago inspectors arrested dealers in pecans soaked in aniline dye or red oxide of iron sold in wholesale and retail districts. A batch found in a Montpelier grocery showed thick dye that left red marks when rubbed. A sample will be sent to the state inspector for analysis. authorities suspect the dye came from the wholesale house, not the local grocer.
Miss Sylvia Cora visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Cora over Thanksgiving then departs this morning for St Marys in the Woode near Terre where she will attend periool.
Friday a crew led by Joe Bliss removed eight miles of old gas mains from Montpelier. The Kerlin Brothers Gas Company, once a major supplier, sold at delinquent sale after losing two wells for unpaid taxes. Lifted pipe will be junked or shipped to the Illinois oil field for the brothers’ interests.
Mr and Mrs Joe Burns left for Martinsville Ind where Mrs Burns seeks relief from rheumatism. Mrs Nora Runkles visited friends south of Montpelier Sunday. Mrs Dr DeWees and family returned from Albany Ind after Thanksgiving with her parents. John A Marts back to work after a week illness. The stork has been busy with several births. Charles Morris hosts a new girl and Raymond Starkey's home welcomes a new 808. Charlee Stadabeker moved a house to his farm near Chester Center. Deecar Williamson hosted Huntington relatives last week. Lilly Marsh of Muncie visited her parents Sunday. Will Rhea nursing a sore hand after engine mishap.
David W. Lake died here Saturday night after a yearlong illness from heart trouble and complications. Born in Wells county in 1855, he was near 55. Survived by four daughters and one son, with children in Montpelier and Starke county. Funeral at Church of Christ tomorrow at two, with Woodlawn burial.
Fred B. Smith of Youngstown Ohio left this morning after a short visit with Andy Smith and family. He will travel to Tulsa Oklahoma and then proceed to Texas to spend the winter.
Miss Cora Courtney of Mast Chi cago Indiana visited here with relatives for several days and has now returned home this meeting.
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