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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
8
Claiming thirty years of study, the advertisement touts hoof ointment as the greatest remedy for diseased hoofs of horses. It promises relief and softening of hoofs in 34 hours with complete harness under 10 dollars.
Calvin Walker of Welle county who twice attempted suicide within a month was moved to Rich mond yesterday to be confined in East Haven asylum for the insane. He was deemed insane two weeks earlier after his first attempt and held at the Wells county jail awaiting a sanitarium vacancy. A second attempt while jailed led Sheriff Lipkey and Dr DeWees to place a guard and escort. The illness is attributed to alcoholism and excessive dissipation.
Pleasant Dale notes greet the Herald for Christmas and New Year. Rev. Walker preached on tithing with a follow up sermon planned in two weeks. The Pleasantdale school house election saw Lafayette Lanning reelected supervisor. Local families mention visits, poultry thefts and recoveries, and various illnesses with limited readable details.
The article notes supervisor candidates active last week with a Bic revival at Goodboo ending Wednesday and four conversions. Elias Wood works for Hal Norton while Andy Jackson runs the busiest local shoeing business and Russel Jackson visits his sister Mrs Wm McGemth. Roy Bedwell listed as WF for OM Millerman in unclear text.
The Democratic committee of Southern Wells County Indiana outlines selected delegates and alternates for upcoming district and state conventions. Names listed include district and senatorial selections with alternates across Jackson, Chester, Nottingham, and other townships.
An advertisement touts Williams' Indian Ointment as a cure for piles including blind, bleeding and itching types. It claims the preparation absorbs tumors and relieves symptoms.
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