Montpelier Horses Highlighted by The American Sportsman
The American Sportsman notes Montpelier trainer Volney French will race Fay Rex, a five-year-old mare with potential 2:10 speed. Owned by French and L Maddox, she showed speed in past years and a good disposition, with plans for a superior fair and continued racing presence in Montpelier Indiana.
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Volney French
Montpelier
Ind
Fay Rex
Rex Americus
Lemantine
Hae
Mr. French
L. ¥. Maddox
Munotle
Peter the Great
Sidney Dillon Montpelier
Indiana
CL Smith
Gae
Stove Explodes at Waugh School District One
A stove explosion at seven am during a fire scare badly burns teacher Miss Farr and causes several student fatalities. Rescuers Mr John McGeath Simon Heminger Albert Ernest and Hughes tear the stove apart to save pupils as Miss Farr misses the day and receives care at Mr McGeath’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waugh
Miss Farr
John McGeath
Simon Heminger
Alpert Ernest
Hughes
Mies Farr Gla
McGeaths
MscGeath
Montpelier Brothers Lead In Army Enlistment
A Montpelier recruiting visit secured Vier Ditzler’s army enlistment after his father relinquished parental consent. Vier, twenty, traveled to Indianapolis then Columbus for a twenty day process before reporting to service. This marks the second Ditzler son to join the U S Army.
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Hartford City
Frank Ditzler
Vier
U. S. Army
Bam
Indianapolis
Columbus
Ditater
Accidents on Indiana steam railways and interurbans rise
The Indiana Railroad Commission reports October to December 1907 shows 85 killed and 108 injured on steam railways, vs 99 killed and 367 injured in the prior quarter. Interurban trains rose from 8 to 14 deaths and 34 to 70 injuries. Noted incidents include the I U T line in Indianapolis on November 7 with one death and 23 injuries, and the J C T line on December 12 with one death and several injuries. The commission plans preventive steps in its next bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Railroad Commission
Nis
Commission
I. U. T. Company
Indianapolls
J. & C.T. Company
Totel Pumber
Totel
Notice to residents in Beckford Circuit Court case 1908
The Beckford Circuit Court notices nonresidents of Indiana named in a March 1908 complaint by William W. Honce v Samuel B. Teibell et al. They must appear by March 23, 1908 or answer the complaint at Hartford City Court House. The document lists numerous unknown heirs and spouses of Teibell and Maddox listed defendants.
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Indiena
Blackford County
Beckford
William WV. Honce
Samuel B. Teibell
John P. Boyd
Thomas S. Tewipell
Twibell
Thomas S. Twibell
Thomas &. Twibell
Tenbell
Thomas
Ellen Twibell
Daniel Twibel
Daniel Twibell
John C. Meddit
Frank (. Maddox
Sophia F. Sanderson
Joseph C. Maddox, Sr
Laura Maddox
Joseph GC. Maddox, Sr
John J. Twibell
George W
Baldwin
Abel Baldwin
Rhoda
Indiana
Blackford Circuit Court
Court House
Hartford City
Seid Court
Preventics Candy Cold Tablets Offer Quick Help
To ease a cold quickly, druggists offer Preventics candy tablets said to be safe and effective. They claim to prevent pneumonia bronchitis la grippe and feverish children when taken at the sneeze stage. Each box contains 48 tablets priced at 25 cents with trial sets available from dealers.
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Deslers
The Economy of Hats and Household Habits
The passage defines economy as buying a two dollar hat for 3.75 and notes good hats may bid up to 4. It contrasts frugal and extravagant spending and comments on spouses. It humorously remarks women’s thrift for 1 percent and January through April allowances, and men’s pride in supporting such habits.
A Cure for Misery in Electric Bitters
R M James of Louellen South Carolina touts salted Electric Bitters as a cure for chills malaria poison and jaundice. He claims it relieves stomach liver and kidney issues quickly and restores health. sold with guarantee at Bonge Maddox drug store.
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R M. James
Loueilen
S.C
Bonge & Maddox Drug Store
His Views on Currency and Races
A busy citizen asks for views on currency and the varied replies describe nostalgia from racegoers. A second quote cautions against multiplicity of business and extols specialization as the key to success.
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Washington Star
Edwards
King’s New Discovery Praised For Coughs Cold and Croup
O Eldridge of Empire Georgia touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds sore throats and lung troubles. He claims seven years use and guarantees satisfaction with the product praised as the king of throat and lung remedies for children and families.
Deadly gas fumes kill three in Cleveland home
Three men and women died from asphyxiation in a Cleveland residence after a clogged chimney filled the house with gas fumes Sunday. Johan Gehringer an auctioneer his wife Ida and niece Mrs Pansy Brockway of Peoria Ill died. Harold Gehringer and his wife Millie were overcome and not expected to survive.
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Cleveland
Johan Gehringer
Ida
Pansy Brockway
Peoria
Ill
Gehringer
Harold Gehringer
Millie
Humorous Railway Exchange Then a Medical Ad
A benevolent man tries to converse with a deaf old lady in a railway carriage and gets a pun about lightning. The ad promotes Dr. Shoop's Restorative claiming to strengthen stomach heart and kidney nerves with a free sample offer from Racine Wisconsin.
How She Felt In A Dark Hall Kiss Scene
A brief Chicago News parody line contrasts a mistaken kiss with a sharp remark about feeling cheap. The exchange features Stella and Mabel discussing a prank or misunderstanding in a gossip-like tone.
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Stella
Mabel
Chicago News
Foreign Doctor Notes Foreign Wafetaues Lodged
A fragmentary note reports a foreign doctor after careful examination found foreign wafetaues lodged. Content is incomplete with unclear subject and context.
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Winddox
Young Trotter
American Sportsman
Cleveland, Ohio
Arother Montpelier
M. G. Davis
Shoop
Racine
Wis
HOY Hardware .Co
DEA
Atlantic
Pacific
KDAIB
Fifth Avenue
Clin
Gores Spavie, Blagy
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