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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
5
The Evening Herald notes a sale at Bocton's News Stand featuring Cloak aale Davis New York Store. Details are limited in the fragment with unclear identifiers and dates.
Montpelier notes trimmed hats at half price and tailored suits at 25 percent off at Purman Johnston Co. plus Hendersons and Davis New York Store promotions. Mrs. Jane Pond ill at home. Mrs. Bashford to relocate to Texas. town reports a frozen river and early winter conditions. Local notices include a water-main setback at Shovel Works and a Balbec store sale to Holmes & Co.. Wells Blackford girls race for a $25 Elgin watch in a piano vote contest.
Hopping sails to Indianapolis for business, suppliers tout mouldings and a jewel case prize for Herald contest entrants. Mrs Andrews returns from Indiana oil work with Indiana Pipe Line Co. Miss Grace Grant visits Hastings then Chicago. Cough remedies marketed for influenza and pneumonia prevention. Chamberlain products sold by Pioneer Drug Store. Purman Johnston & Co. promotes 25 percent discounts on suits. Liniment touted for sprains, and free samples offered by Chamberlain. Mr and Mrs Walmer and son John Henry return from Bluffton via New Orleans after John’s Central America trip.
Winter has begun in earnest as Lewis Schwartzkopf and family spent last Sunday with friends. Montpelier visitors Mrs W A Miller and two sons and Keystone’s Miss Emma Miller joined Simon Kuttler’s family last Thursday. John Adams visited his uncle Jake Schwartzkopf and family last Sunday. Kuttler called on Will Cale Monday. Barbara and Anna Miller visited Montpelier Monday. Jake and Lewis Schwartzkopf sold hogs to Hartford City shippers last Monday with Chris Hiser and Delma Schwartskopf assisting.
W. J. Atkins, lone night watchman at Banner Spring Tennessee, suffered a severe lung-affecting cold after exposure. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with his recovery after one bottle, returning to work. A trial bottle is free with a one dollar price for a full bottle.
Jim Purman misjudged a mystery package sent to his home and believed it contained a trap. He suspected Frank Gorrel had shipped the items, but the parcel was opened and found to be harmless, revealing no intended danger. The incident sparked laughter and confusion among onlookers.
Myo and Mrs Geo Friend, returning from business in Mingshlalh Mich, bought a restaurant in Montpelier nni near the interurban station. They plan light housekeeping and still regard Montpelier as home. Shull exits restaurant trade and considers buying Michigan land to farm.
Mrs O Rhinevault of Vestal Center hails Electric Bitters as a great gift to women. The tonic, she says, lifts spirits, strengthens the body, and cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches fainting and dizzy spells. Available for 50 cents at the Pioneer Drug Store.
Congressman J A McAdair announces plans to introduce a bill to pension all veterans at thirty dollars monthly and provide one dollar per day for remaining veterans. He also targets antitrust reform with penalties including penitentiary terms for trust magnates, arguing current laws already exist but enforcement is key.
An advertisement praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for clearing pimples skin eruptions and boils and improving appearance. It claims cures for pimples sore eyes cold sores cracked lips chapped hands and piles with a 25 cent price at Pioneer Drug Store. It emphasizes facial improvement and velvety skin for women.
The city council met in regular session with minimal business and approved the monthly bills. Treasurer-elect Kelley asked to reduce the city treasurer bond from 25000 to eight or ten thousand dollars, noting times when the treasury nears the current amount, but no action was taken.
The library board voted to send first year boxed books to township schools acting as sub-libraries to distribute to residents. Books will be available during vacation at well located houses, and Sunday access will be allowed in most areas to accommodate laborers. Children under six were noted as needing oversight in reading material.
Gov Crum at Pur in oatd Johrsten dry goods store attended Catholic banwar and won a baby cab from a raffle. He initially appeared pale and refused the prize as ladies attempted delivery, retreating to his cellar. The incident ends with Crum quipping there’s nothing like that in his family.
Elizabeth Camp Royal Neighbors of America at Keystone elected Mary E. DeWees as past oracle and Mary E. Johnson as oracle. Flora Ulmer is vice-oracle, Catherine B. Cochran recorder, Ella Riggs receiver, Myrtle Hupp chancellor, Rosa Johnson marshal, Martha Kean inner sentinel, Effie Pond outer sentinel, Dr. R. E. DeWees physician, Rosa Young manager, Markley musician. Instantiated August 4, 1908 with 20 charter members. current membership 46.
Evangelist Legg stressed conversion steps before a good sized audience amid zero weather. The 25 member chorus supported the program with a Hess Calvert duet. Tonight includes more specials by Mrs Calvert and the chorus and a junior chorus number. Sermon topic is Faith what is it how to get it what to do with it. Heaters keep the auditorium comfortable.
C. L. Smith closes one of Blackford county’s largest farm deals selling the Sarah Pugh farm, 155 acres east of Montpelier, to John Buckley of Jay County. Purchase price set at 11,000 dollars about 70 dollars per acre. possession to be taken March 1.
Last evening friends gathered at Mrs. Charlies Saxon home on West Huntington street for a kitchen shower. Guests brought many useful utensils and lingered until late. An old fashioned taffy pulling was held as part of the celebration.
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