Clairvoyant Prof Zanzic Swindles Local Woman
Prof Leon Zanzic a clairvoyant staying at the Rose hotel fleeced Mrs. E. L. Shall of 300 dollars after claiming to aid a property deal. He directed her to carry cash, performed fake readings, and swapped envelopes taking the money. He fled with his wife. authorities alerted nearby towns.
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Leon Zanzic
Rose Hotel
E. L. Shall
Se Alse
Hestquarters
Mra. Shall
Zanzie
First Montpelier Paper from 1878 Found
A reader preserves Volume 1 Number 1 of the Montpelier Examiner dated Friday September 6 1878 issued by Ben A. Smith. The issue notes local news dog fennel street conditions school plans and early Montpelier business ads.
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D. M. Spaulding
Montpelier
Montpelier Examiner
Ben A. Smith
Hoosier Monthly Ad Promotes Farm Poultry and Home Paper
An Indiana notice advertises a monthly publication at Montpelier offering low cost year subscriptions. The brief promotes farm, poultry, and household topics to readers seeking practical rural guidance.
Indiana and Ohio oil slump affects markets and prices
The oil shipments for the month reach about 14 883 tons daily in Ohio and Indiana with a five cent cut in eastern and national markets. Indiana price drops to 1 26 while Cabell oil debuts at 1 55. Tiona remains high at 1 95. Oklahoma and western fields face contrasting trends as Kansas projects uneven wells and Trenton rock fields hold steady. 146 wells completed in two states yielding 4 395 barrels daily, Indiana field adds 80 wells and 2 404 barrels.
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Ohio
Indiana
United States
Wauy
Far East
Russia
Cabello County
West Virginia
Kansas Fields
Trenton Rock
Kansas
Western
Indian Territory
Independence
Bolton
Caney
Kentucky
Wayne County
Michigan
Fix the Roads or Routes May Be Withdrawn
Post office circulars urge road supervisors and route patrons to maintain rural highways for year round travel. Indifference could lead to withdrawal of rural service from the community.
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Postoffice Department
Smith
Pay of Rural Carriers Fixed by Subcommittee
A subcommittee of the Honge committee on post offices and post roads fixed rural carriers salaries at 750 dollars a year and banned them from acting as agents for newspapers or commercial houses. The measure, if enacted, would limit carriers to handling mail matter, with expected House debate and support from the Postmaster General and his fourth assistant.
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Honge Committee On Post Offices
Oil Wells and Rigs Reported Across Various Firms
M. L. Cowley drills J. E. Wilmore No 8. The Southwestern targets Allen No 2. The Ohio rigs for A. M. Johnson No 8. Wm. Bayless & Co. rigs Bonifield No 14. German American works B H Dockwall No 8. Stevens Oil Co installs a new engine on Bloom and Leasley to generate gas from crude oil, a Bessemer unit.
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Wm. Bayless & Co
Bonifield
B. H. Dockwall
The
Stevens Oil Co
Bloom and
Leasley
Mt Zion to organize rural telephone company
A stock company to install a rural telephone system in Jackson township with Mt Zion as base will mirror the Liberty township model. A central switchboard and operator at Mt Zion will link to farm homes, Liberty township lines, and United Telephone. Stock sale solicitors were appointed at a well attended meeting. the company has 30 members and will be incorporated with 5000 dollars in stock.
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Mt. Zion
Jackson Township
Liberty Township Company
Liberty Township
United Telephone Company
OPAAC Cures a Cold in 24 Hours and Pineulese Remedy
An ad column promotes Opaac tablets as a cure for LaGrippe and colds with a claim of 24 hour relief and heart safety, priced at 35 cents and sold by Pioneer Drug Store. It also markets Pineulese, a pine forest extract, as a health tonic. A Golden Bale Drug Store listing notes a cure for Brights disease and urinary disturbances. An employment ad seeks a faithful person to call on retail trade for a Chicago manufacturing house with salary and expenses.
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T. C. Neal
C. Q. Shull & Co
Pioneer Drug Store
Tom Neal
Wm. Rhine
Tom
Nontpelier
Spaniding, Miller & Co
New Castle
Bright
Golden Bale Drug Store
John Emshwiller
Chicago
California
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Prof
Zanzic
E. L. Shull
Ely Arnold
J. T. Arnold
A. E. Helm
L. 8. Nail
Showalter
Dan Arnold
Jas. Powell
A. McDorman
Commercial House
J. C. Wallace
Parison
Joseph Seep Purchasing Agency
Pennsylvania
Corning
North Lima
South Lima
White House
Cabell
W. V
Warren Oi
M. L. Cowley
J. E. Wilmore
A. M. Johnson
Mt. Zion and
Jackson Township Wil
OPAAC
CAL
Giakcaee
Mc Eee Rdan
Hoy Hardwareco
L. E. Harding
Guilden Rale
Hines
John Suualwiller
Frank Chambers
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