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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
7
A clipped Modern Husband observation references Mrs Knicker and a thousand foot skyscraper. Mrs Becker jokes about Henry staying at the office late. The piece weaves playful witticisms and aphorisms from Harper's Weekly style with casual banter about vice and life.
The Philadelphia San Francisco and Denver mints plan a new five dollar gold piece with a flat field and uniform thickness to reduce wear. The design features a low relief outline mirroring the portrait and will include the motto In God We Trust on both the five and two and a half dollar coins.
Chicago reported a warrant charging Russian consul Christian Rudovitz with involvement in the January 1996 murder of three Kinze family members in Bener Corinnd province. Rudovitz allegedly led a group of rioters who looted and killed occupants. He appeared before U S Commissioner Foote denying guilt.
The Allgemeine Zeitung reports that Franco-German talks on the Casablanca incident may sharpen into a direct clash. Negotiations continue but German patience may run out if France does not yield to moderate demands, prompting the foreign affairs committee to decide on next steps.
Richmond dates set as ex-Congressman Charles E. Littlefield arrives Monday to serve as special master in the U S Virginia West Virginia debt case. Eminent counsel including John G Carlisle Holmes Conrad and John C Spooner will argue the sides over several days of hearings.
Mrs A C Williams of Backy states a graveyard cough nearly destroyed her health until Dr Kings New Discovery was used She gained weight and recovered fully The medicine is advertised as a universal remedy for coughs colds lungs and throat diseases with a guarantee and trial bottle offer at Bonge and Madden drugstore.
The ad promises guaranteed all wool fabric in suits and overcoats at $10 to $25, claiming superior wear and value. It urges immediate purchase before demand rises, highlighting Cloth Craft as the best option for reliable wool garments.
A niece named Clara visits Niagara Falls with her aunty and, after a long gaze, is asked for an opinion. The child replies that the falls are nice but suggests her home creek could do it if it had a place, reflecting humorous practicality.
A light hearted Chicago News item notes young Bobby, on a Sunday morning, musters courage to ask his father if he should graduate from Sunday school indicating a humorous family moment in early 20th century Chicago.
A compact quotation collage from Seni German proverb and Bohemian Magazine notes about dreams of wealth and sleep. It juxtaposes wealth with wisdom and folly in a poetic, literary tone.
Catharine Chrismer of West Green Street Montpelier Indiana says she suffered five years with kidney disease. After trying many remedies she found relief and rapid improvement using Doan's Kidney Pills purchased at Pioneer drug store.
Ernest Poole notes on skyscraper crews who earn high pay yet donate to Sisters of Charity on Saturdays. He cites superstition that after two accidents a third will follow, a belief spanning oceans rails and mines.
A speaker recalls visiting furniture stores to compare chairs by cloth and wood but notes no one sat to test comfort. He later asks a salesman about chairs and contemplated trying seating before purchase, highlighting a gap between appearance and function.
Lisbon resident Homer Krohn writes that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy saved his children's lives during a severe night attack. Palmerston Ontario dealer W M Parish notes high trust with many bottles sold and no returns. The medicine is praised for curing coughs croup and colds without narcotics and is safe for children.
Notices advise families with young children to prepare for croup in the early war return period. A bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended for home use, priced a quarter for small and 50 cents for large, available at local druggists.
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