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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
5
Market list from Montpelier shows prices for various grains and feeds. Yellow corn at 0.60 to 0.65 per 100 pounds, oats at 4.10 to 4.60, and timothy and clover hay listed with small lot prices.
Hartford City and Montpelier scenes show a busy week with business visits by Joe Burns and William Hayes, the Muncie interurban official Balawin in town, a new meat market planned on Main street, and several residents traveling for work or court matters. Local social notes mention church events, theatre plans, and a theatre party for the Dubarry production while “Star” singer Sadie Hayes is announced.
Citizens hear a Montpelier concert one week from tonight. Mrs. Brown leads the program with focus on final rehearsals as the band prepares a refined musical display for the season.
Squire Ira P. Nelson, co inventor of the piano truck, secured a February patent for an automobile jack. The device attaches to the axle near each wheel, uses a screw rack to drop a shoe and raise the car, and folds flat when not in use. It aims to ease repairs on the road and reduce tire wear by lifting the weight off the tires.
The Blackford county board of children's guardians met Monday night and elected officers: President W. L. Scott, vice president L. E. Kelley, assistant vice president Dr. M. M. Clapper, secretary Mrs. L. W. Daugherty, assistant secretary Mrs. L. L. Howard, treasurer Mrs. A. M. Caldwell. The board seeks suitable homes for two children in its custody. a third will be sent to the Ft. Wayne feeble minded school next week.
Pursuant to rules from the Eleventh district Committee the Republican District will meet in Delegate Convention at Marion Indiana on Thursday March 12 1908 at 10 a.m. Counties entited to representation include Blackford 9 Cass 22 Huntington 19 Miami 17 Wabash 17. Purpose to select a Republican candidate for Congress from the Eleventh District. H G Bendel District Chairman.
Democrats of Blackford County are urged to meet at Hartford City Court House at 1 30 p m to select township committeemen for county projects. Each township will pick its own committeemen with selection method to be set by the convention. All Democrats and interested voters are invited to attend to ensure capable leaders on the county central committee.
Clayton Thornburg and wife Bert McGeath and family visited John Adams and family Sunday. Mrs Harrett Bales spent Sunday with sister Emeline Ricard. Mrs Richard Carpenter and daughter Goldin are poorly. Rev. Leigh visited Harve Thornburg and family. Mrs Antrim Beeks and Alma visited Wm Spaulding and wife Tuesday night. Rev Cosler and mother called on Manson Williams. Thomas Wright spent time with his daughter Olive Wright. Jane Hart and family visited Charles Hart. Miss Chella Hart called on Bessie and Goldin Carpenter, and Mrs Albert Hart visited her father.
Central Ratliff and Waugh report Miss Grace Trussel and other residents spending Sunday with friends in Bluffton and at various homes. A. Cummins family and Charles Wolf from Hartford visited local friends. Frank Ricketts seeks Ft Wayne treatment. J. M. Burson sustained a head cut at Charley Brown home. Dr. Reynolds treated him. Several residents plan to attend the Farmers Institute at Hartford City Wednesday.
Roll residents spent Sunday in Indianapolis visiting their son at school and hosting Mr Spefford and wife. Johnson W Roush moved from Highland County Ohio to Roll. Bert Bosley returns after grippe illness. Bur Palmer also recovering. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Yonklings last Wednesday morning. The K of P and Pythian Sisters plan a reception for Harley Cummings and wife before they move to a farm near John Smith.
R A Frazier called on A W Sala Monday evening. Several residents, including Mrs Dr Balsley and Mrs Alice Crisenan, are on the sick list. Revival meetings at Rell closed last week. Drill crews prepare to drill on the S A Sala farm and Mrs Frank Brumbaugh takes drillers to board.
The passage notes widespread sickness causing low turnout to Rev. Linville’s Sunday sermon and lists several neighbors visiting relatives and others staying home due to illness. It mentions Floyd Doon with pneumonia and social calls among local families in Randolph County.
Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo announces full disclosure of ingredients in his medicines including Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. He claims no alcohol narcotics or poisonous agents and cites Native American plant uses such as squaw weed. The notices promote free little books and nationwide selling through dealers.
Orien Petenger resumes duties as teacher at Pleasant Dale school after several days of illness, returning on Monday.
Carmel protracted meeting began last week with the sick list improving. This week lists include Mrs. Thomas Blount Mrs. Dan Garringer and F J Fensel. Local visits feature Grace Blount, Andy Jackson Curtis Hudson of Logansport visiting Adam Teagle and family.
Lafe O'Dell spent several days last week with his father in law Samuel Emory. Milton Rhoten is on the sick list. Miss Florence Vance Miss Olive Wright guests of Alma Beeks Sunday. Mrs Jacob Kuttier and daughter with sister Mrs Wm Williams. Wm Spauldine family dined with Antrim Beeks. Harmon Ickes family called on Wm Williams. Charles Montgomery dined with Antrim Beeks. Pearl Minnear and children with Mrs Antrim Beeks. Williams and Frank Rogers visited Hartford City on business Monday. John Minnear family called on Frank Ort family Sunday. McGeath sale well attended Tuesday. Lesley Morrical called on Mrs David Spear Monday afternoon. Albert Minnear and children called on Lola Minnear Monday.
Sealed bids due 10 30 a m February 22 1908 Harrison township trustees invite bids for 35 cords of green hardwood 20 inch length split and corded at multiple school grounds including Gooddoo Matamoras Black ford Jackson Hoover and Pleasant Dale plus 4 cords at Waugh school house Slater Schwartzkopf and Dale timber to be corded on grounds before June 1 1908 Also bids for 8 steps road mill and 4 road plows to be received same date and the board reserves the right to reject any bid.
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