Montpelier Rally Supports Amalgamated Street Car Strikers
A Montpelier city hall meeting featured speakers from the Iron Moulders and Amalgamated Street and Railroad unions urging arbitration with the Indiana Traction company. Local leaders condemned the company’s handling, defended the strike, and urged boycotts to pressure arbitration while noting pledges of upcoming talks and potential militia involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron and Steel Moulders’ Union
Muncie
Speskora
Montpelier
Stfiker
Cashman
W. B. Engle
Iron Moulders’ Union
H. L. Brown
Central Labor District of Indians
Brown
Eagles Hall
A. L. Behner
International
Street and
Bebner
Indiana Traction Company
Ches. Baldwin
Indiana Union Traction Company
Brotherhood
Dr Shoop Wis Mailing Free Catarrh Treatments
Free mail distribution of catarrh treatment samples by Dr Shoop Wisconsin. The notices claim broad value and encourage requests, describing the product as recommended and beneficial.
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Shoop
New depository law tightens control on township funds
The new depository law effective December 10 restricts township money handling. Trustees no longer handle actual funds, using credit slips and bank orders instead. Banks pay disbursements, while dog tax and tuition revenue remain minor. County creditors must secure bank becks or tax warrants to be paid.
Gus Condo Announces Run In Indiana Eleventh District
The Marion resident Gus Condo declares candidacy for Congress in Indiana's eleventh district. A local newspaper questions his stance on capital punishment, urging him to support abolition to aid murder convicts awaiting reform.
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Gus Condo
Marion
Condo
Congress
Indiana Society For the
Mr. Condo
Gus
Ft. Wayne
Blunder Grants Wrong License In Huntington County
A Huntington county clerk issued a marriage license by mistake but charged the fee and blessed the couple. On recording, the clerk discovered he had issued a hunter's license instead of a marriage certificate. He informed Squire Stults, who said it was too late as the couple had been married.
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Huntington County
William Schwartz
Pew
Schwartz
Squire Stults
Stults
Hens that Pay Minot Wort Records Egg Yield
Minot Wort, living a mile north of Hosen, kept a record of 75 Rose Comb Browo Leghorn hens laying last year. They produced 10,032 eggs, 636 dozen, valued at 125.40 dollars at 12 per dozen. Eggs sold for market brought 858.80, 45.00 worth were used for baking. During the season, 20 of the 75 brooded and hens ranged freely, making the showing commendable.
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Minot Wort
Ohosen
Browo Leghorn
Spaulding Appeals Case Over Note Owed for Buggy
The Spaulding vs Proctor case, seeking 880 for a buggy plus 925 attorney fees, went to circuit court on appeal from Squire Marsh of Keystone. Spaulding alleges Proctor owes him 80 for a buggy. the copy was filed after the note was lost. Squire Marin ruled for Proctor and taxed Spaulding $30 costs in his court.
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T Albert Spaulding
Harry Proctor
Wan
Postetties ruling urges prepaid subscriptions nationwide
A recent postetties ruling requires subscribers to pay in advance to remain in the mailing list. Dailies must renew within three months and weeklies within one year to keep second class mailing rights. Publishers may extend credit but compliance affects postage status.
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Postetties
Herald
SG Herald
Hotel contract let for Anthony in Fort Wayne
Four bids were received Saturday for the Anthony hotel project in Fort Wayne. All bids were within about 2000 of each other, with three within 500. Bidders included Caldwell & Drake Columbus, Taylor Lafayette, and J. W. Henry and Henry Hilgeman of this city. The committee recommended awarding to Henry Hilgeman, city, for 223,377. The hotel is estimated to cost over 300,000, eight stories tall, and fireproof.
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Anthony
Fort Wayne
Caldwell & Drake Columbus, Taylor
Lafayette
J. W. Henry
Henry Hilgemaop
Henry Hilgemanp
Quiet Home Wedding Unites Nellie Thomas and Derr Shidler
Saturday evening at the home of Jonathon Thomas in South Jefferson, Nellie Thomas wed Derr Shidler of Fort Wayne in a ceremony led by Rev. Canada of the Christian church. The house was lavishly decorated and a wedding supper followed, with out of town guests including Miss Stella Thomas and Miss Bessie Bowers.
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Jonathon Thomas
South Jefferson
Nellie
Derr Shidier
Ft. Wayne
Stella Thomas
Fred Senarf
Canada
Christian Church
Boe
Sindar
Mr. Shidler
Bessie Bowers
Alexandria
Henry Starbuck
Keystone
Fred Scharf
Fostorie,o
Preventics Better Cold Avertant Sold by Druggists
Druggists offer Preventics candy tablets claimed to curb colds in the early stage. Advert says safe and effective with no laxative or harsh ingredients and that using at the sneeze stage prevents pneumonia bronchitis la grippe. Includes trial boxes and price.
Harris announces birth of Ruth Barris Harris
The Herald records a birth notice for Ruth Barris Harris born January 9, 1008, weighing nine pounds, to Mr and Mrs D F Harris of Phillipsburg Pennsylvania.
Montpelier Resident Seeks Beer License in 1908
A Montpelier resident aged over twenty one applies to Bleckford County Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in a two story brick room on Main Street Montpelier. The application cites the room dimensions 23 feet six inches by 50 feet six inches and proximity to local streets. A separate application is planned to Montpelier Common Council for a like license for one year beginning February 1908.
Notice of License Application in Montpelier Indiana 1908
Oscar Guldice applies for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in Montpelier Blackford County Indiana for one year in two locations described as a two story brick building on Huntington Street and a front room with open interior views. Notices will be in Hartford City court February 3 1908 and February 4 1908 for permits to sell in less than five gallons and less than ten gallons with the same premises and terms per town ordinance of July 25 1906.
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Montpelier
Harrison Township
Blinesford County
Indiana
War Teo
Cty
Board of Commissiansrs
Bleckford County
Gariford City
Sala Blackford County
Iadison
Main Street
Bigh Street
Huntinigan
Council
Magipeller
Lee B. Mills
Blackford County
Wara
Board of Commissioners
Irdiana
Court House
Hartford City
Brisk
Towlc
City
Guntington Street
Jefferson Street
Sain City
Feruary
Mentpallar
Oscar Guldice
Trampled Children Dead in Barneley Hall Crush
A severe crush at a Barneley public hall entertainment left sixteen children dead and about forty injured. As seating filled, gallery crowds grew dense. Attendants moved children to the main area prompting a rapid and deadly rush.
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Barneley
England
Politicalaspiring candidate’s failed canvass in Scottish town
A hopeful applicant seeking a public appointment travels to a Scottish town and tries to summon councilors for support. He first visits Councilor Bisset, then Maitland, then Gray, only to discover the drivers he encounters are the very councilors in disguise. He pays and departs, choosing to let fate decide his chances.
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John
Bisset
When Life Was Little Valued in Old England
The Boston Traveler notes that 223 capital offenses once punished by death in England did not curb crime. It recalls Edmond Burke claiming he could secure Commons assent to any harsh bill. The piece lists various acts punished by hanging and reflects on the era’s harsh penalties.
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England
Boston
Edmond Burke
House of Commons
Westminster Bridge
Loading Freight by Cards in Dixie Rail Yards
A St. Louis railroad man recalls freight loading in the deep south using a deck of cards as labels. Black workers, supervised by a white foreman, receive orders like king of diamonds or ace of hearts and tag each car with a card. The account notes that many workers knew card imagery from games, and dice play remains a popular pastime among Southern Black laborers.
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South
Mississippi
St. Louis
Dixie
Goats and a Spring Alarm Clock Tale
A village talk shifts from vegetables to goats in a humorous exchange. One man recalls buying a troublesome goat last Christmas that would eat anything. The gray whiskered gentleman is surprised by seasonal chatter as the tale pivots to a spring alarm clock mentioned in a playful, anecdotal London Express style.
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London Express
Woman and Empress Move: Women Carry Husbands Out of Siege
An emperor besieges a rebel nobleman’s city and plans to destroy it. He issues a ban that allows women to leave with their most prized possessions. A nobleman’s wife carries her husband, followed by other women with their spouses, prompting the emperor to spare the city and its inhabitants.
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Germany
Dr Shoop's Restorative Promoted For Nerve Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr Shoop's Restorative as a remedy for weak stomach heart and kidney nerves. It claims the product strengthens nerves and speeds relief, urging readers to ask local druggists for the tablets or liquid and test its effects.
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Sboop
Shoop
Rample Fant
Wis
Digestive Health and Liver Cure Claims in Golden Medical
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical and Golden Medical Discovery as remedies for liver trouble and torpid liver. It claims to restore stomach function, boost blood-making secretions, cleanse poisons, and relieve burdens on organs. It urges avoiding indigestible foods and to use the products regularly.
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Amalgamated Association
City Hall
Wayas
Behner
McCullough
Mr. Knott
John Manon
Grown
Methodist Church
Irvin
Church of Christ
Spaulding
Eres
Mass
DY Jonn N. Teeters
Pennville
Ind
Royal Monogram
Monogram
Italy
Address Stationery Manufacturing Co
Bethlehem
Titane Maras
Venice
Rtethy
Harcsgia
America
Biar ‘S
Ark
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