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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
4
The Montpelier Herald publishes weekly on Thursdays under Herald Publishing with manager B. L. Troutman listed. Office at Room 1 Herald Block North Main Street Montpelier Indiana handles second class mail matter.
Fragmentary notes describe Taft finding the White House homelike. A Lowery man climbs a 40 foot pole risking death by his own act. The Treasury secretary may secure gold coins to test feasibility. A large Standard Oil fine remains unpaid. A reference to John D. and a blunt rebuke follows. The Chinese Emperor’s death is attributed to multiple ailments and poison.
The extra 2 340 000 bales of cotton produced in the South this year over last will provide money for several million dollars of additional goods and give assurance of continued labor demand by manufacturers.
Census data show nearly 400 couples in Blackford County were granted divorces between 1887 and 1906 with 877 total divorces in twenty years. In 1887 six were granted and in 1906 twenty six. Indiana averaged 142 divorces per 100 000 population over 1900.
The Indiana Horticultural Society offers nearly 200 in cash premiums for the Recong annual fruit show at Purdue University during January 11 16. Prizes cover fruit exhibits and a special potato contest with separate premiums for north central and southern sections.
About forty relatives and friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Albert Beek home Saturday night to remind Mrs Beeks of her thirty four year birthday. The evening featured an old fashioned tally pull and everyone wished her many happy returns. Present were Charles Garrett William Spauling Silvanus Garrett Harrison Ryan M Williams Antrim Weeks Earl Stone and families Wm Hart Almeda Heeks and children Florence once Olive Wright Goldan Bessie Carpenter Ethel Alice Rogera Burr Blanche Minnier Mabie Mary Rhoten Ora Garrett Oscar Carpenter David Bryan Harry Bowers and Floyd Beeks.
Walter Bonge and Harry Maddox traveled to Hartford City to close their west side square drug store bought in 1904. They cite market saturation and plan a closing sale starting January 1st, then move remaining stock to their City stores the Pharmacy and Pioneer. Both expect spring improvements at their city locations.
Marshal William Reynolds arrested Allen Thompson of Grant County on a wife desertion charge at the Spaulding residence one mile east of Montpelier. Thompson, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Spaulding, had arrived Friday from Marion with two children while his wife took two of their own. An affidavit was filed, Marion police alerted Hertford City officers, and Thompson was jailed in Marion after being held in Hertford City. Thompson provided no statement about the trouble.
Superintendent L E Kelley prepares a large art exhibition in Montpelier to showcase 200 reproductions of famous paintings. The exhibit, supplied by Horace K Turner Co of Boston, will be shown in a school building for two days next week likely Friday through Saturday.
In Blackford county Indiana the plaintiff Alice I. Knittie sues William B. Knittie in the Blackford circuit court for 1909. An affiant states Knittie is not a resident and the defendant is to appear on January 25 next term or answer the complaint. notice signed by Clerk C A Reeves at Hartford City December 1, 1908.
Van Garringer hosts a Thanksgiving with a big turkey. John McGeath hauled corn from the Heninger farm last Saturday. John Fensel and wife dined with her parents Noah Blouser and wife in Sheldon. Andy Jackson hauled corn fodder from the old Godfrey last Saturday. Jess Carter struck a 100 foot well. Lawrence Siount and Bert Munce visited Jesse Carter’s family for Thanksgiving. Hiram Fogle of Marion visits his daughter Mrs T M Blount.
Slater Howard Shaw of Grant county visited with aunts Harriett Eales and Emeline Rinard last week. Charley Schmidt and family were guests of Jesse Edens over Saturday night and Sunday. Ish Knot and wife hosted a turkey dinner for friends on Thanksgiving. Mrs. Wesley Knott visited her children Jesse Edens and Ea Knott. Grandma Ramanara remains very ill. Mrs. Henry Stone and her children visited her mother, Mrs. Richard Carpenter, last Thursday.
Mrs A C Williams of Backy recalls a fatal cough three years ago that doctors could not treat. Her husband gave her Dr King's New Discovery which first eased her symptoms and led to steady improvement, helping her gain 68 pounds and regain full health.
President-elect Taft signals possible friction with Speaker Cannon over re election plans. The Burton statement hints at opposition to Cannon’s bids as the special session after March 4 approaches. Taft backs Roosevelt policies while Cannon faces renewed democracy and labor opposition after a hard district fight.
Edward Elliott delivered a vivid rendition of the Man of the Hour before a full Montpelier Baptist church audience. Patrons praised the performance and timing, with many wishing for more acts. The next event features the Parland Newnall Quartette on February 6. Martin Ragan of Van Buren is arriving this evening and will join tomorrow.
The article notes a true egg shortage with prices around 24 cents per dozen to farmers and 28 cents to consumers. It highlights scarce arrivals at the local market and feeble demand at current prices, while farmers wait for relief and hens continue laying.
Verne Harner, noted local oil producer, has received a letter from Aaron Williams now in Texas claiming 49 acres of wheat with hopeful prospects. Harner plans to sell 14 wells in Washington township and relocate to Texas where he already owns land and aims to buy more. Several buyers are negotiating to purchase the Harner wells on the Miles farms, aims that underline his strong county success.
Montpelier hosts its first public girls basketball game next Friday between the Blues and Reds from the high school. Coach Walter Kunce leads the team in a room above local stores, with an 8 15 start and fifteen cent admission, drawing a large crowd.
A fragmented note from someone named Leo F Zelinski at 68 Gibson Street appears in this scan. The readable portion hints at a personal or local reading list and a sense of concern or scare.
Mrs L and Garrett of Coldwater Michigan was returned by train to her sister Mrs John Chrismer on West Green Street. Funeral services were held at 10 30 AM at the Baptist church with Rev A M Hackieman officiating. Six nephews served as pallbearers and six Baptist Calendar ladies acted as honorary pallbearers with floral sprays. The Baptist choir sang and interment took place at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Pastor Rev. 1'. &. Kinnaman of the Montpelier United Brethren circuit reports the Bethel church meetings south of Montpelier have run ten days with large crowds and strong interest. Assisted at times by Rev. 2.A. Delk of the Christian church, he filled the pulpit Tuesday evening. The public is invited to attend.
Montpelier Tigers meet Hartford City Tigers at the race track gridiron Sunday at 2 30 pm to break a two game season tie. Both teams have won once, Montpelier hasn’t played in weeks but is training hard and expects to win. a large crowd is expected for the last game of the year.
Andy Kerrier and his wife visited Charnie Kerrier on a family Sunday. Wm Banter discussed trends in Dundee Sunday evening. Ed Ballenger works for Elrick Kerrier. Henry Kettling visited Hartford City this week. A new well is being drilled on the Bennett farm. The Dundee pump station is moved to Dundee to be used as a store for 100m until spring when a cement block structure will be built.
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