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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
5
The list shows various feed items with prices per 100 pounds and per unit. Items include Gorn yellow, 1 Timoodhy, 2 Timothy, and Eight Mixed with prices ranging from 8.60 to 9.00. Brands or vendors are not clearly identifiable in the fragment.
Local brief items include Eerl McCullick visiting from Pennsville, Mrs Barry Modin and daughter traveling to Muncie, DeWitt's Kidney Pills advertised, and Miss Niles returning from Ann Arbor. Also reports on Dr A E Springstead's death, Charleston area socials, poultry show honors for Dwight Williamson, and upcoming WCTU meeting notes.
The Wells Circuit Court ruling that Robert Stanton could not recover damages for breach of an oil lease was affirmed by the Appellate Court of Indiaco. Stanton, employed to pump the well, was discharged after his services were found unsatisfactory.
County Clerk Chas A Reeves presents the 1907 office totals including civil cases filed 234 disposed 245 and 22 letters of administration. Guardianships 4 decrees of foreclosure 28 sheriff sales 12 and 150 marriage licenses issued. Naturalizations 3 declarations of intention 4 divorces 50 with 33 to wives and 16 to husbands. Primary divorce grounds drunkenness 16 abandonment 14 adultery 9 others. Criminal cases filed 204 with 7 declined. Felony convictions 1 and misdemeanors 114. Liquor law violations 53 convictions.
An eight year old boy, Jacob Ei lander, died Sunday of diphtheria in Panama City. Other local notes report an oil company preparing to drill on the S. A. Sala farm and several residents ill or recovering. A revival is under way by Methodists in Roll with a Pocahontas lodge installation held last Tuesday.
Harry Alexander of Mammoth Racket store in Indisrapolis reports money paid to creditors under settlement. District court issued orders to Sheriff Hudson to return goods removed from the store. He expects to resume business within days. Mrs. Maud Howard travels in Florida for health but plans Indiana climate as best. Republicans in Huntington County set date for congressional delegate selection on March 13 with mass meetings Feb 10. Mrs Sharpe Wisner hosts dinner at six with several attendees.
In Montpelier a Baptist church sues Abel Baldwin and about fifty unknown heirs to quiet and complete title to the church lot. The suit, mostly formality, seeks a clean title to borrow for a new building mortgage after occupying the parcel for over twenty years.
Judge Sturgis adjourned court Tuesday and announced appointments to the new boards. Mrs Millard Caldwell and Mrs K L Howard were named to the board of children’s guardians for three years from January 1908. Dr T W Sharpe and Enos Cole joined the county board of charities for three years. Mrs B Haydes and Dr M M Clapper were appointed for one year. Mrs Clark Groninger joined the Hartford City library board for three years starting February 2, 2008.
Purssant to Instructions from the Eleventh district Committee the Republicans of the District will meet to Delegate Convention at Marion Indiana Thursday March 12 1904 at 10 a m. The various counties will be entitled to the following representation: Blackford 8 Cass 22 Boone 19 Miami 17 Wabash 17. The purpose of said convention with the selection of a Republican candidate for Congress in the Eleventh Congressional District. H L Bendel Dist Chairmay.
A Pleasant Surprise party Monday evening honored Grace Trussel on her fifteenth birthday hosted by Mr and Mrs William Trussel. Guests included Blanche McGeath Ethel Kirkpatrick Eva Burson Ada Burson Elsie Burson Pearl Brown Clara Farr Nora Spaulding Hazle Stonebraker Nelle Wilners Nora Humphrey Hazie Leonard Clavrey Ke'lar Abner Hart Lawrence Hart Irvin Humphrey Hur Burson Ira Spaulding Russel Brown Charles Kirkpatrick and Jono Leonard. Games and music by Burson Brown Stonebraker. Lunch served by Mrs Trusse assisted by Mrs Leonard. Guests wished Grace many more birthdays.
Toe M. B. and E. Traction company buys several old pumpers' residences from Eliza Roush farm in Liberty township. Houses moved to county line stop. one will be a station and others become a livery barn for residents to park drives to Bluffton and back.
Public sale at the seller's residence two miles south of Montpelier Indiana near Beaver School on Friday May 8 1908 at 10 o'clock a m. Items include eight brood mares two colts a yearling two cows twelve head of young cattle four brood sows a dozen chickens twelve Whites Rock hens one wagon one Deering mower riding cultivator harnesses a 20 foot log chain fodder and other articles. Sale conducted by W O Philips and Mrs Harry Waldorf.
The note lists numerous short visits among local families over a three week period. Names include Mrs. Sam Keoory, Milton Rohlen, Alma Beeks, Mrs. Wa Spaulding, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Pearl Minniear, Edith Spears, Gladys Spears, Alona Beeks, John Mionesr, Albert Reeks, Ference Vance, Joe Emory and families. Also mentions stays with Antrim Beeks and family and Montpelier visitors Joe Emory and family.
Mrs LeRoy Kitterman travels to Indianapolis for her father's funeral while Emeline Rinard recovers from a two week illness. LeRoy Kitterman is ill with lagrippe. Various neighbors visit and host, including Rev Leigh and Rev Cosier with the Knoxes, and a Sunday gathering for Rinard.
Otto Hiser hauls wood. Joke Weller dined with sister Mrs S Kuttier last Tuesday. Mrs Mary Hiser visited Grand ma Schwartzkopf last Friday afternoon. G Sills and wife spent Sunday with Isaac Lowry and family. Jake Schwartzkopf sold wheat last week. Simon Kulisse attended the county seat last Wednesday to transact business. John and Christ Schwarzkopf spent Sunday afternoon with their mother. Jake Kuttler and family spent last Sunday with relatives. Several district members attended revival at Slater last week.
The Republicans of Blackford County convene at masse meetings across townships on February 3 1908 at 2 p m to choose delegates alternates for a Marion Indiana convention on February 4 1908. They will name two delegates two alternates and an elector for the Eleventh District for the November 1908 election. County township totals: Harrison three delegates three alternates Millgrove one each Hartford City four delegates four alternates Roll one delegate one alternate. L. C. Johnson, Chairman. Finley Geiger, Secretary.
The fragmentary note mentions appendicitis avoidance and lists diverse terms like spoons constipated and marine. It lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or identifiable organizations to form a proper news-style summary.
An advertisement extols Favorite Prescription for weak worn-out women and promotes Dr Pierce's medicines as non alcoholic non secret glyceric extracts from native plants. It claims testimonials from eminent authors support ingredients and warns against secret nostrums while touting Pills as easy to take and good for stomach liver and bowels.
Blackford County Beckford Circuit Court announces a 1908 March term probate complaint by William W. Bonge against multiple defendants including the Twibell and Maddox families. The notice lists unknown heirs and nonresidents of Indiana and requires appearance on March 23, 1908 to answer in Hartford City.
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