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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
2
Hartford City officials issue a gambling crackdown effective after the new year targeting slot machines dice games and amusements in billiard halls cigar stores and drug stores. Minor players in pool halls may be barred and deputies note possible countywide reach including Montpelier.
Dr L G Herbert told the Tri church lecture audience at the Christian church in Wabash that Albert Beveridge Indiana's senior senator is a rising presidential candidate. He said Beveridge represents the new government order and would ride public support to the White House. The talk praised Beveridge and the Republican insurgents in the House.
The Hoy Hardware Co plans expansion by acquiring Amos Cole & Co.’s hardware business in Bluffton Ind. One Hoy brother will manage the Montpelier store while the other oversees Bluffton operations. After eight years in Montpelier they anticipate further growth with details to follow.
The Hoy Hardware Co notifies patrons of a forthcoming change in the firm around January 1. All persons owing the firm are asked to call and settle their accounts in full before that date.
Wells county Democratic central committee met at Bluffton and set January 3 for their primary to choose candidates for representative auditor treasurer clerk sheriff recorder assessor coroner surveyor and commissioner for the second and third districts. A large field of candidates is expected and the campaign will be heated. Robert Kilander, resident northwest of Bluffton, is among the hopefuls for representative and is favored by many here.
Mrs. Chas Showalter and her son Bob will spend Christmas with Grandpa and Grandma Davids in Robinson Illinois.
About twenty friends gathered Tuesday evening to bid Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Brotherton farewell as they prepare to move to California. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Swindler, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Richey and son, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Frazier and son, Mr. and Mrs. Hang Ryall and daughters Clara and Emma, Miss Adda Cochran, Miss Effie Cochran, Pearl Schmidt, Grace Schmidt, Mabel Schmidt, Ora Johnson, Maggie Johnson, Delbert Johnson, Francis Schmidt, and Cantwell Drabenstott, all of Roll.
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