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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
4
Notice details manager L. Troutman at Herald Block North Main Street Montpelier Indiana listed as second class mail matter with post office handling.
Ephson sues a fellow Democrat from the House for slander as a fiery Alabamian vows to start some form of war. The speaker mocks Republican doctrine and warns of bluffs by a kissable girl, calling out backbone issues among young men.
Minn governor states Right and Democracy will prevail and says he is not part of Bryan 1912 club signaling political distancing.
John L. Sullivan will headline a new melodrama titled Knocked Out by Matrimony. The article notes his divorce testimony hints at a preference for real conflict over marriage as a theme for the show.
The January issue highlights two unusual art reproductions including a Christ painting titled Follow Me and The Wooing of Lorna Doone, plus Beautés of a Thousand Years portraits. It includes stories by Green, Kingsley, Tompkins, Warner, and Vorse, plus departments on dress, cooking, and business girl problems.
Advertised letter list includes Kie Burns Clarence Car penter John Ermesiime Sam Gilman John Lockwood Earl Schmidt M. M. Jd Welsh A E Wymeier L Wilson Mrs Lora Gray Mrs Amos Gilbert Miss Goldie Whitright J C Palmer P M.
Mrs M McRaney of Bonne Miss describes a lengthy illness with kidney and bladder trouble. She recounts bed confinement and treatment by two physicians as part of her recovery journey.
Montpelier residents learn a Boston shoe firm plans to market high grade ladies shoes under theVerna Page name in honor of violinist Verna Page Gamble. The shoes arrive locally as a Christmas gift for her visiting father’s family, with plans for Montpelier shops to stock them.
The Great Supreme Ruler has removed Wm Kean a beloved brother and Sunday school worker. The church and Friends express deep sympathy, record appreciation of his faithful service, and note the loss to the community. A copy of these resolutions will be added to the records and sent to the bereaved.
Friends of Simon Figenholtz seek to reimburse Troyer Oil Company for about 31500 in proceeds from a junk theft and press for a suspended sentence. Marion judge holds final decision while local backers doubt the plea, amid family distress and questions over motives.
Charles Smith of Plum Tree won premiums on all thirty two fowls at the Montpelier poultry show. He placed in Plymouth Rock, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Black Minorcas, Buff Leghorns, Brown Leghorn, Emden Geese, Brown Chinese geese, White Chinese geese, Pekin ducks and Aylesbury ducks, with multiple firsts and seconds across breeds.
The Red Men and Pocahontas lodge at the Opera House Hall observed their twenty fourth anniversary with guests, a talk by Mrs. Jess Cornell Great Pocahontas of the state, a musical program and a supper provided by the Pocahontas sisters. The event drew over two hundred attendees.
Muted fear lingers in Montpelier as Henry Sleppy the saloon owner and Dick Starr threaten each other amid barroom tension. Starr warned Sleppy after being ordered from the Sleppy saloon, prompting Sleppy to tell Starr he would kill him if followed. No shots fired, and locals expect no further violence as winter makes shooting dangerous.
An old note touts a surgeon removing the appendix as a dangerous operation while promoting Dr Kings New Life Pills as a quiet cure for constipation headache biliousness and malaria priced at 25 cents at Bonge Maddox drug store.
Elsworth Lambert aided Jess Carter in a Tuesday trimming incident. Clarence Blount and his wife shared Christmas with Jess Carter and kin. A. S. Simonton remains on the sick list. Frank Bell and family celebrated Christmas with Hal Norton. Rev. Clapper preached at Goodboe last Sunday evening. Clarence Garrett visited his father C. Garrett for Christmas. Wm. Spaulding hauled rent corn from his tarp. Teachers treated pupils to a feast on Thursday. Goodboo Sunday school hosted a pleasant Christmas gathering and meal.
Carmel residents Jasper Morrical and wife and Ed Morrical and family hosted Christmas visitors including Marion Minear and wife and Lewis Biount and Mrs Thos Biount with Grace Biount, and Grace Brown. W A Simonton remains ill, Grace Rains visited, John Thomas and Seth Simonton dined with L W Blount, and others called on relatives in Montpelier and Jay County.
An Eugen Halliday advertises Jesen Bitters as a universal medicine for stomach and liver troubles. The claim highlights its use in treating malaria symptoms and general ill health.
Judge Sturgis ruled the fourth ward remonstrance case invalid for lack of sufficient valid signatures. Liquor forces expected a decision. temperance groups are disappointed but plan an appeal to a higher court. Costs reach about $600, with readiness to spend more.
Miss Clara Kerr, operator at the office, broke the large bone in her left wrist after a fall at a rink with a party from the M E church youth society. A physician reduced the fracture, she plans to return to work soon with one hand, and Mrs. W L Boyd helped keep the Herald on schedule.
The S D C girls hosted a leap year dance with about forty couples attending. Mr and Mrs S K Wisner led the grand march at 8:30, with girls inviting their gentlemen friends for dances and lunch afterward. The event featured holly decorations and orchestra music, and many out-of-town guests joined. Dancing ended at midnight followed by a Crescent Cafe lunch.
George W. Wark of Spencer Indiana arranged a swap with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Shull exchanging two Monroe Street residences one Jefferson Street home and forty feet of Huntington Street property for a 169 acre Owen County farm with 40 acres of virgin timber. Wark, a former Owen County clerk, praised Montpelier’s schools and streets and may relocate. he subscribed to the Herald before departing.
At the Knights of Pythias regular meeting last night officers for the ensuing year were elected: U C Fred Martin and H C Weaver Vice Grand. Geo Blair Prelate. Robt George K of R&S. Wm Lauffer M of A. Robt Spauiding M of W. E Sinclair M of F. Gen Bretsinger M of E. Freda Sharf JG and G C Adams 0 G Marion Yewshbury Trustee. J P Horton elected representative to the grand lodge and A H Bonham alternate.
The county surveyor will reach Twin Lakes in Jackson township within days to open the ditch to the faxes and drain water from the pocket in the land. Contractors completed digging up to the lakes and are covering tile. one section had to be raised causing a delay. Bluffton News reports this update.
Two elections in Wabash and Lawrence counties under the new local option law ended with victories for the days in both counties. Walesn county led with a majority of 897 and Lawrence with 1 606.
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