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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
7
The ad promotes early Christmas shopping with patient staff and steady bargains. It highlights ladies neckwear, fur caps, and men's gloves at low prices, urging shoppers to avoid holiday rush and enjoy comfortable, leisurely purchases. The store claims best value and invites judgment on price and quality.
F E Haller, owner of the Montpelier Flour mill on West Huntington Street, was seriously hurt Saturday afternoon when starting a 50 horse gas engine. His left leg broke in two places after his foot was wedged between the fly wheel and the brick foundation. workmen freed him with bricks sledged away. He rested at home under a physician’s care. J B Edgar and family relocate to Geneva Indiana after transfer with the Indiana Pipe Line Co.
Ervin Ulmer 26 married man dies at Bluffton traction sub station after striking a high tension wire with a long pipe while connecting water conduits. He had served two months with the Indiana Union Traction. his funeral is planned at Bethel church with Bluffton K P Lodge in charge.
A Saturday afternoon story hour at the library drew strong attendance. Miss Jenkins, a public school teacher, led the event which was described as one of the most pleasant meetings in memory.
Peter Gomolesky a Polish resident of Marion was killed instantly when run over by a freight on the Panhandle railroad near Hartford City. The body was found early yesterday by Willer Ryan while on his regular trip about east of Hartford City. Coroner Thornton ordered an inquest after authorities identified the victim.
Harry Nill and Charlie Saxon faced a burst water pipe on the building’s second floor above the express office. When the door opened, two to three inches of water covered the floor. The pair worked quickly to restore order and got things back in shape.
Sunday afternoon George W Motts a longtime Montpelier resident and veteran died at his Franklin Avenue home after a year of illness. He was 67 and survived by his wife and a daughter in Whitley County. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 at the South Nevin Sites Christian church.
Fatrolman Poris Rhotan, a former Montpelier man, was accidentally shot in the right foot at the Warner Gear company office in Maun: Cie. The revolver discharged when his overcoat was removed for lunch, the cartridge exploded, and he was taken home by ambulance. Rhotan has many relatives in Montpelier and grew up on the nearby farm now owned by Joe Creek.
Saturday night thieves entered the Fred Drake drug store at Van Buren and secured 15 dollars in cash along with other items. The incident was blamed on local talent. The report notes C. C. Warren formerly of the city, now in Lawrenceville, paid 150 dollars for prairie chickens.
Judge Sturgis ruled against R. E. Stevenson in a suit alleging $10,500 due from J. R. Postal in a reorganization of the Alexandria Steel Wheel works. Stevenson claimed equal share of profits from stock purchases, but Postal funded the stock and the court taxed the costs to Stevenson.
Rural mail carriers will tally all parcels in their routes next month as part of a new post office department directive. The order expands workload to include precise counting of packages handled daily.
Mary Alberts of Winsor Street files for divorce from David Alberts after a dispute over his visits to the Blue Front, alleging neglect and seeking custody of their child. The couple, married ten years, have endured separation and financial disputes as part of the protracted case.
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