Peace rumors and tariff clash among national leaders
The piece reports rumors of peace between President-elect Taft and Speaker Cannon amid tariff disputes. It notes a Washington conference at Miss Mabel Boardman’s home, multiple national conventions, and growing calls for arbitration and disarmament. It contrasts price rises in Canada with tariff battles affecting coal and living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatt
Cannon
Taft
Mabel Boardman
Yatt
Washington
Congress
Argentina
Brazil
United States
Japan
Canada
Lower
Pennsylvania
North Dakota Man Fined for Concealed Weapon Charge
Walter Hughes of North Dakota, after a prior intoxication fine, pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons. He was fined 10 dollars and costs totaling 51.40, and released. Hughes had been confined since Saturday evening for intoxication and remains under the influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hughes
North Dakota
Peaty
Squire Sills
Hughes
Buck
Public Sale at Montpelier Residence Auction
The undersigned offers for sale at public auction at his residence four mares in foal a gray mare and a black mare two buggies a plow a heating stove a cook stove a sideboard a cabinet a kitchen cupboard a dining table a sewing machine a large 8 day clock a bedstead with springs a child's bed a lamp a carpet sweeper linoleum and other household items. Sale begins at ten o'clock a m with cash on under five dollars and credit terms for larger sums. Ben Pucket auctioneer Hank Wonlforth clerk Frank M Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sblic
Les West
Montpelier
Towit
Ben Pucket
Hank Wonlforth
Frank
Gordon
Xmas sale on dry goods with wide discounts
Extensive sale ad lists sweaters belts gloves and handbags with prices slashed from 50c to 93c. Yardage and fabrics such as herringbone wool and silk ginghams show large reductions. Miscellaneous gift items include jewelry, mirrors, paper goods, and kitchenware all offered at substantial Xmas discounts.
Holiday rail rates reduced for Christmas travel
The Central Passenger Association announced a one and one half fare round trip rate for Christmas and New Year travel. Tickets are valid December 24 25 and December 31 January 1 with return by January 2. The policy matches the old 3 cent per mile era saving travelers about 21 cents on a 50 cent one way fare. Local agents have been notified of the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Passenger Association
Up Wand
Indiana
Grange 40 2117 Corn Show At West Grove
West Grove Grange No 2117 at West Grove nine miles east of Montpelier holds a corn show on Wednesday December 30 with premiums for yellow white and mixed corn and special premiums paid by C A Lineberry J W Hopsins and M C Williams. Ten entries per class with judges from outside the Grange and no entry fee. All keep their own corn except the two best ears for A A Lineberry. Lunch counter on site and all invited to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Grove
Montpelier
C. A. Lineberry
J. W. Hopsins
M. C. Williams
Rhode Island
Grange
A. A. Lineberry
Montpelier Telephone Plant To Fix Night Induction
W. E. Hutchens Montpelier manager reports to J. W. Safe Bluffton that after spring weather and material availability the local system will undergo a thorough overhaul. Induction from electric lines has caused some lights to malfunction at night, giving phones a sawmill-like hum until repairs are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hutchens
Montpelier
The
Herald
J. W. Safe
Bluffton
Obituary for Louisa Sample of Clinton County Ohio
Louisa Sample born June 1 1840 in Clinton County Ohio died December 14 in Montpelier Indiana aged 68 years 6 months 13 days. She married J T Lee March 3 1863 in Clinton County and had six children three survive Harvey Lee Watler Lee and Mrs Effie McCune. She lived with her daughter Mrs McCune after her husband’s death in 1884 and died at her home after a brief illness. A lifelong Methodist, she joined in youth and remained a devout Christian with a wide circle of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Sample
Clinton County
Ohio
Montpelier
Indiana
David
Catherine Sample
March Sth
J. T. Lee
Harvey Lee
Watler, Lee
Effie McCune
Mrs McCune
Mr. Lee
Marion
Mrs. McCune
Methodist Church
Advertised list for December 12 1908 notices
Advertised list includes Floyd W Campbell James W Jackson Joseph Fleming Miss Ethel Clark Mrs Alice Helton Mr Max Hyman T C Palmer P M. Post reads with names and items under notices to be claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd W. Campbell
James W. Jackson
Joseph Fleming
Ethel. Clark
Alice Helton
Max Hyman
T. C. Palmer
P.M
Have Money for Sugar Now in New Castle
Local option proponents claim saloon bans free cash for groceries and report a surge in wet shipments. In the past week about 100 barrels of beer, ten dozen pints per barrel, have entered the city, with liquor arriving in plain boxes as groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Huntington Post Office Building Request
Congressman Geo W Rauch introduced a bill in Congress for an $80 000 federal post office building at Huntington. The bill has stalled in the Senate via Senator Beverage. Local supporters cite previous success in securing public buildings to push the Huntington project forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Rauch
Congress
Huntington
Senate
Beverage
Mc Ranch
Sunday Visits and Local Notes From Panama City
A. M. Shadie and family visited Ed Bailey and family of Roll. Mrs. Wm. Sala and others spent Sunday with C. W. Underwood. Homer Sills and wife visited Fred Starky. Homer and brother Sami returned from Hartford City. Hazel Shadle on sick list. Anna Chrismore butchered yesterday. F. M. Moody of Hartford City called on C. W. Underwood. Byron Carry and wife visited Jud Alcott. Mrs. Erick Berrier also on sick list. John Berrier to spend the ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Shadie
Ed Bailey
Wm. Sala
Henry Kerring
Kate Stolder
Edith
Sylvia Shadie
C. W. Underwood
Homer Sills
Fred Starky
Homer Silla
Sami
Hartford City
Hazel Shadle
A. M. Shadle
Joe William
Holidays in Ohio Bring Small Community Notices
Prayer meeting at Salem Thursday night noted. Fred Stucky spent Monday with A M Shadie family. Grace Cary and Martha Sills with Willis Williams attended Salem church Sunday evening. C W Underwood and wife welcomed a baby girl. James Steider plans Illinois trip this week. Joan Sperrier Charley Sills with Sylvia Shadle Pearl Cook Sunday. Protracted meeting to start at Roll after holidays. Charley Sills John Curry to Huntington for work. Byron Cary family preparing to move. Sylvia Shadie John Berrier with Pearl Cook Wednesday evening. Wm Sala works for Charley Berrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Salem
Fred Stucky
A. M. Shadie
Grace Cary
Martha Sills
Willis Williams
C. W. Underwood
James Steider
Ilinois
Joan Sperrier
Charley Sills
Sylvia Shadle
Pear Cook
John Curry
Huntington
Byron Cary
Sylivia Shadie
John Berrier
Pearl Cook
Wm. Sala
Charley Berrier
Local families host and visit around town
Sylvanus Garrett and wife visited Jesse Edens family on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Joseph Pierce and daughter Edna stayed with her mother Emeline Rinard on Saturday. Clarence Capernier helped William Spaulding husk corn. Mrs. Daniel Lincoln recently vis ited Emeline Rinard. Florence Vance works for Mrs. Leroy Kitterman. Jesse Edens and relatives from Hartford City visited Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. William Spaulding and son Roy visited A. C. Beeks family last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pierce
Edna
Emeline Rinard
Clarence Capernier
Daniel Lincoln
Local Social Notes Highlight Names and Visits
Mrs Simon Kuttler visited Mrs Mary Hiser last Saturday. Jake Schwartzkopf assisted Chas Cale at the butcher shop last Friday. Otto Hiser moved to the George Willman farm last week. John Adams delivered hogs to Hartford City and opera last Saturday. Mrs J Schwartzkopf called on Mrs W H Sills last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Kuttler
Mary Hiser
Jake Schwartzkopf
Chas. Cale Butcher
Otto Hiser
George Willman
John Adams
Hartford City
Opera
J. Schwartzkopf
W. H. Sills
Counterfeiting Guilty In Local Trial
A local court found the defendant guilty of counterfeiting in a case tied to counterfeit money and related deceptive remedies. The proceedings referenced Foley's cough remedy and the Pioneer Drug Store as contextual elements in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley’s
Pioneer Drug Store
Eyes Badly Burned In Gas Engine Accident
Earl Keller a well known young man was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when a gas engine tube blew out burning his left eye and face. The right eye also burned but sight remains. He may be taken to Fort Wayne for specialist treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Keller
Young Keller
H. C. Brannum
Keller
Fort Wayne
Fuller faces fraud charge after marriage claim
Alfred Fuller, a young Harrison township farmer, was arrested on fraudulent marriage charges and posted $300 bond in Hartford City before a circuit court hearing next term. Months earlier his wife had him arrested on a similar charge, but they compromised with him providing support for her and their child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Fuller
Harrison Township
Hartford City
Montpelier Shower Honoring Miss Mable Gilbert to Be Held
Invitations issued for a miscellaneous shower for Miss Mable Gilbert at the home of Miss Cleo Millikan next Friday evening. Miss Gilbert, 16, member of the Phi Delta club, one of Montpelier’s most popular young ladies, is to be married on Christmas Eve to Geo Swaim of Wells County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Mable Gilbert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rald ‘Publishing
U. Ray
B. L. Troutman
Oftice
Herald Block
Ind
New York
Idjes
Arrante
Raisins
Adry
le Dozen
Boys
Voc
Sale
Panama City
Slater
Sylvanus Garrett
Jesse Edens
Schwartzkopf
Fullers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!