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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
6
Standard Oil Buys 160 Acre Farm West of Hagerstown
The Standard Oil Company buys the John Stonebraker farm of 160 acres near town at 100 dollars per acre. John J. Archbold pays with a bank draft. A pumping station costing 100 dollars will be erected with materials already shipped. About a hundred workers will join the construction as the Illinois field pipeline reaches Totecie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budlding
Illinois Field
Post Office Deficit Highlights Calls for Parcel Post Reforms
In his annual report General Meyer cites a 1917–year deficit of about 17 million dollars after 1918 receipts of 191,578,663 and expenses of 25,251,856. He urges radical reforms including Postal Savings Banks and limited parcel post tied to rural routes to raise revenue and aid farmers. He notes strong opposition from express companies and Congress, forecasting continued deficits unless reforms are adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
General Post Office
Congress
Hanks
Department
United States
Europe
Orient
Ice Basees Respect for Age Scene Turns Slippery
Saturday evening in the square near the W. C. I. L. well a sewer outlet froze, creating a slick cement path. Elderly pedestrians failed to keep balance, some slipping and injuring themselves, while younger onlookers found amusement.
Eleven Wells Drilled In Indiana Fields Last Week
Eleven wells were drilled in Indiana fields last week with most in the territory. They produced 32 barrels of oil, an average of 2 barrels per well. Cold weather is expected to reduce activity, with hopes for renewed work in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
A Tale of Surgery and a Patent Pill Claim
A fragment mentions appendix removal as a dangerous operation and claims Dr King’s New Life Pillg cures constipation headache and biliousness. The ad notes 25 cents at Bonge Maddox drug store and hints at early shoppers at a big store in Montpelier Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kire
A.C. Williams
Bac. Ky
Bonge & Maddox
Dr. King
China
Montpelier
Ind
Runa
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