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Newspaper

Montpelier Herald

Location

Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1907

Page

7

Landis Banner Again Shapes Congressional Scene

Landis is again active in the district race for the Republican congressional nomination as rumors say he may mount a front for the fight. The Leader’s informant notes broad support and possible alliances with Lockwood to deny Landsold rivals, reshaping party alignments before the convention.

Lesder Fran Landis Nos Neticn Laodie Landis Lendis Lockwood Saadia Lardis Marion

Oil stock declines but prices hold steady in Indiana fields

Weekly report shows nineteen wells completed with Jay county leading activity. Average outputs range from 175 to 275 barrels per day, suggesting potential profitability if prices rise. Old wells show promise in paying status, while recent drills confirm ongoing exploration in the oldest fields.

Indiana Veicg Belds Jay County Tos Ptace

Local Notes and Elections Roll Through North District

The north district supervisor election stirred activity last Saturday. Jasper Morrical won district No. 2 by a large margin. The box social raised about $17 at Gootboao. O M Garrett visited relatives in Cold Water Michigan and returned Friday. Hal Norton and family attended Walter Norton’s funeral in Lynn Indiana last Wednesday evening. John Fense1 traveled to Hartford City on business last Monday. Andy Jackson is busy this week shoing borsas. Dan Garringer canvases daily. Vinal Baker butchered last Monday.

John Fense Hartford City Jasper Morrical Andy Jackson Dan Garringer Oes Avery

Five Wolverton children return to father in Illinois custody case

Dodge Wolverton has guardianship petitions after the mother’s death in Missouri. The five children ages 13, 10, 8, 6, and 3 were found by attorney Cole among Missouri hills and brought north to their father, with custody previously set at divorce. The estate valued around 400 and remaining alimony payments are noted.

Dodge Wollerton Salinds Wolvertovn-Baliooger Wenster County Eli Ballenger Cole Wes Aoon Cass Dodge Missouri Saad Ecree Ozark Mountains Archbeld Izac Mary H Anver R Curtis Ecra Hartford City Times-Gazette

States Rights Talk On Nevada Troop Deployment Sparks Debate

The article argues a presidential order sending federal troops to Nevada to quell Western Federation unrest. It notes Nevada lacked a state guard and names Governor Sperke and Goldfield tensions. Critics claim provocateurs fueled the trouble while supporters defend decisive action to restore order.

Iesident Nevada Thame Coeur d’ Alene Barry Orchard Sperke Nevada Ali

Advertised Letter List for December 14 1907

Advertised letters to be claimed include M. M. Brown A Berry Louis Conrad Ray Dish E. W. Gray M. M. Hyman E. A. Lemasters F. Soyder L. A. Wilson Joe Western Mrs Lillian Baker Mary A. Fidier Co. P. Melatire Mise Juley Sterr T. C. Palmer P. M. at the post office.

M. M. Brown A. Berry Louis Conrad Ray Dish E. W. Gray M. M. Hyman E. A. Lemasters F. Soyder L. A. Wilson Joe Western Mra Lillian Baker Mary A. Fidier Co P. Melatire Mise Juley Sterr T. C. Palmer, P. M

Dr Shoop Restorative Aid For Weak Internal Nerves

An old advertisement promotes Dr Shoop’s Restorative tablets as a remedy for weak stomach heart and kidney nerves. It claims the tablets build up weak inside nerves and are available by druggists with a request to Dr Shoop in Wisconsin.

Kinney Dr. Shoop Shoop

Sears Roebuck must stand trial on mail fraud charges

A Des Moines special report notes a federal court ruling that Sears Roebuck & Company of Chicago faces criminal charges for mail fraud. The indictment accuses the firm of selling jewelry and other goods with false pretenses via postal channels, alleging deceitful transactions to scam customers.

Des Moines Jone Sears-Hoebuck & Company Chicago

Albert Spaulding Sues Proctor Over Farm Sale Note

Albert Spaulding, landowner near Montpelier, sues Harry Proctor in Keystone Squire Marsh Court over an 80 note for a pulse buggy sale. Proctor asserts he owed 70 by end of March 1906, paying 30 cash and 40 labor, denying knowledge of any note. The case follows a prior suit in which Spaulding lost possession of the farm to Proctor.

Squire Marsh Keystone Albert Spaulding Montpelier Harry Proctor Spaulding Proctor Jobn Boyd John Mock Bluffton Squire Carl Proctor Joan Boyd Proctor Boys

Record of 3832 Eggs From 22 Rouge Island Hens

D F Shannon kept a year long record from December 1906 to November 1907 of 22 Rouge Island hens laying 3832 eggs, an average 153 725 eggs per year per hen. at market value about 20 cents a dozen this would be 63.85 total, 2.55 per hen, with 25 hens costing 312 yearly showing a net profit of 51.85.

D. F. Shannon Rouge Island

Dr Shoops Cough Cure Promises Safe Relief

A 19th century advert touts Dr Shoops Cough Cure as a harmless remedy for coughs in all ages. It claims herbal ingredients from a mountain shrub calms coughs and heals throat membranes without opiates or harsh chemicals.

Local Notes From Panama City and Nearby Areas

Mrs Lena Kerring visits relatives and spends Monday and Tuesday with Abs J A Sala. Revival meetings continue at Absury Chapel. J B Sala plans to move to Hartford City Thursday. John Endards joins Common Wesilth Jewel Oil Co and moves near Jackson Center. Fred Stucky buys Elizabeth Sale farm. C B club met at Miss Olive Shields home with conversion and fancy work. Grace Jellison hosts instrumental music and Miss Shields praised as a royal entertainer.

John Endards Common Wesilth Jewel Oil Co Hes Johnson Farm Jackson Center Fred Stucky Elisabeth Sale Kerring Meniases, Tl Mise Oiive Shields Grace Jellison Miss Shields

Relatives Visit Noted as Brown Horse Illness Mentioned

Charlies Brown reports a very sick horse. Eli Ballinger returns to his Webster County Missouri home after his wife was buried last Thursday at Asbury Chapel.

Charlies Brown Eli Ballinger Asbury Chapel Webster Co

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Hieventh Gootboao Hal Norton Lynn Ind Walter Norton O. M. Garrett Cold Water Mich Lawrence Blount Jesse Carter Godfrey Vinal Baker Dodge Wolverton Ladies’ Clothing Evening Herald Landessman & Heirschheimer M. G. Davis Sears & Roebuck L. Ll. Howard Jacksonville Fla Ideal Coal and Feed Company Ideal Coal & Feed Co Wells County M. Justus Panama City Lena Kerring Abs. J. A. Sala Absury Chapel J. B. Sala Thureday
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