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Newspaper

Montpelier Herald

Location

Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1908

Page

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Exploded Dynamite Injures Two at Baltes Quarry

A dynamite blast at Baltes quarry badly injures Hugh Jones and Albert Coleman. Jones loses his right hand. Coleman sustains severe facial and bodily injuries. Both men are hospitalized or resting, with Jones expected to recover partially and Coleman showing cautious improvement.

Baltes McCormick Hugh Jones Albert Coleman Baites Jones Coleman Geo. Huggins South Jefferson Street North Vernon Foleman Woodmen’s Lodge Baltes Stone Company

Interesting figures Office charts Bradford county assessments

Deputy Auditor Laine presents a chart with acres and town lots across Bradford county towns, detailing land values, improvements, personal property, polls, mortgage exemptions, and major corporations. It lists township totals for Harrison, Jackson, Licking, Washington, Hartford City, Montpelier, oil-property valuations by company, and notable business valuations in Harrison and Licking townships.

Laine Bradford County Harrison Township Jackson Licking—aAcres Washington— Acres Hartford City Montpelier Washington Township Crescent Oil Company Cycle Ft. Wayne Great Western Grace Haskell Manhattan Milwaukee-Indiana Ohio Bismark Bradstreet Briner Campbell Indiana Pipe Line Company Commonwealth-Jewel Phoenix Reed-Henrietta Southern Union Petroleum Welton Alada Giles Culp Mai Indiana Pipeline Licking Township Indiana Pireline Marion Jackson Township Fr Wayne Dupont Wonder Company Hartford City Paper Company Johnston Glass Company American Window Glass Company Wayne Paper Company Sneath Class Company

Baltes Tours Fort Wayne in Conjunction with McCormick

E. W. Baltes of Fort Wayne arrived today in concert with manager McCormick, joining efforts linked to the local event or visitation described in the fragment.

E. W. Baltes Ft. Waynegis McCormick

It Can’t Be Beat Electric Bitters Endorsement

C M Harden of Silver City North Carolina praises Electric Bitters as best for stomach liver and kidney troubles and for general weakness backache chills and malaria. He says he has tried it and it is an excellent medicine with a strong guarantee at Pioneer drug store.

C.M. Harden Silver City North Carolina

Murphy in Montpelier Promoting Minstrel Return

C. M. Murphy, famed former Grand Opera house manager, is in Montpelier greeting old friends as advance man for the Metcalf and Cartwright Minstrels. The forty-member troupe with band travels in two cars and performs Friday and Saturday under canvas.

C. M. Murphy Montpelier Grand Opera House Metcalf and Cartwright

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised By J W Jenkins

J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill N C endorses Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve the world affords. He claims it cured a tet on his thumb and always heals sores burns and wounds when applied. Available for 26 cents at Pioneer Drug.

Bucklen J. W. Jenkins Chapel 6N. Cc Pioneer Drug

Wright rises from Confederate soldier to U S Secretary of War

Luke E Wright, named by the president to succeed Taft as secretary of war, rose from a boyhood Confederate soldier to law partner and diplomat. He served as governor general of the Philippines, ambassador to Japan, and vice governor in the islands, then returned to Memphis to practice law. Wright’s career reflects a long pattern of Republican appointments based on service and aptitude rather than elective campaigns.

Memphis W. H. Taft Philippines Japan Robdertus Love Uke E. Wright William H. Taft America Wright Taft War Department Superior Court Ohio Luke Wright W. C. Folks State Supreme Bench Judge Folks Thomas B. Turley United States Isham G. Harris Tennessee Robert Love Taylor United States Senate Bob Turley Harrig Senate Democratic Party Murfreesboro Bryan Free Silver Sky Blues Palmer Buckner McKinley Philippine Islands Philippine Commission Phippine Commission William J. Taft Cincinnati Vatican Islands Mr. Taft Mr. Wright The Grover Cleveland

Memphis Hero of 1878 Linked to Tennessee Jurists

The article recalls Heir Harvey M. Wright and early family ties to Admiral Raphael Semmes and Luke E. Wright. It describes a proposed duel with Colonel M. C. Galloway, Wright’s eventual nomination and election as attorney general, and Wright’s longtime role as general. It also notes a parallel with Taft’s father, both jurists whose sons later joined in public service.

Clay Randolph Roennz Abraham Lincee Shields Ives Missouri Lincoln Ving United States Galloway Olonet Wright Baek Orttid Memphis Kate Semmes Raphael Semmes Alabama Winslow Criminal Court of Galspeikiing Luke Wright Memphis Criminal Court South William WW. Taft Cincinnati Judge Taft Big Bill Ohio River Tennessee Bill Taft

Odd Use For Wedding Rings At Westminster Cathedral

A silver gilt tabernacle rises in the chapel of the blessed sacrament inside Westminster Cathedral London. A generous donor has organized a campaign collecting gold rings to support silk curtains inside the tabernacle with each ring bearing the donor’s home inscription.

Blessed Sacrament Westminster London

Death of Wilmer Leonard Alters Fort Wayne Remonstrance Case

Wilmer Leonard dies suddenly in Fort Wayne from apoplexy at age forty six. He was an attorney for saloonists in the second ward remonstrance case, delaying scheduled circuit court action until next Tuesday to allow other lawyers to prepare. His twin, Elmer Leonard, may take over the case for Leonard & Leonard, a leading Northern Indiana firm. Leonard leaves a wife and two children.

Fort Wayne Wilmer Leonard Second Ward Circuit Court Elmer Leonard & Leonard Indiana Leonsard W l

Children’s Concert Chorus Singers Named

Margaret West assisted by Courtenay Stafford Bernice Edgar Eva Shields Ethel Adams Bessie Theresa Figs ley Sylvia Corn. Marie Rhine will sing the chorus Blob Blow Balmy Breeze at the Children's Concert.

Alargaret West Courtenay Stafford Bernice Edgar Eva Shields Ethel Adams Bessie Theresa Figsley Sylvia Corn Marie Rhine

Dr King New Discovery Praised as Lung Remedy

Mrs E R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa says Dr King New Discovery cures her long standing threat and lung trouble where other treatments only helped temporarily. This renowned cough cold throat and lung healer is sold at Pioneer drug store 50c 1.00 trial bottle free.

Pioneer Drug Store

May Iter and Fred Barr Wedding in Bluffton

Miss May Iter of Fe Wayne and Fred Barr of Bluffton were married last evening at the bride’s brother Frank Iter’s Bluffton home, with relatives and friends present. Miss Blanche Maddox assisted, and Barr belongs to the firm Ben der Walmer & Barr in Bluffton.

May Iter Fe Wayne Fred Barr Bluffton Frank Iter Blanche Maddox Barr Bender, Walmer & Barr Hartford City Hartford Union

Just Exactly Right New Life Pills Endorsement

Mr A A Felton of Harrisville endorses Dr King s New Life Pills as the best remedy for constipation biliousness and malaria after years of use. The Pioneer drug store sells the 25 cent package.

Dr. King A. A. Felton Harrisville

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Dynalite Hugh Jones and Elbert Coleman Baltes Employes Auditora Iment Books In Office Luke E. Wright M. C. Galloway Archibald Wright Tennessee Supreme Court Luke Harvey M. Hill Luke FE. Vnuget Monthelieu
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