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Newspaper

Montpelier Herald

Location

Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1908

Page

2

Montpelier Opens Baseball Season With Narrow Defeat

Montpelier hosted Poneto in the season opener Saturday, losing 9 to 8 as Captain Leslie Bales struggled on the mound. The next day Montpelier overwhelmed Bluffton 19 to 3, with Fink tossing solid support and Hayes and Page leading at the plate. The Keystone or Eaton team visits Sunday, promising another large crowd.

Montpelier Square Deal Poneto Weiss County Leslie Bales Bales Gas Belt E. French Lambert Gs R. Lee V. Frenchec C. Lee Fulier Robert Lee Tappy Starp Hayes Page Bluffton Keystone Eaton

Dr Pierce Medically Endorsed Favorite Prescription Claims Quick Relief

A historical ad extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female weaknesses caused by pelvic organ displacement and related symptoms. It touts medical endorsements, alcohol-free formula, printed ingredients, and oath-tested accuracy. It also promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as the original liver pills, described as easy-to-take agar-coated granules.

Pierce Dr. Pierce

Postmasters Ordered to Shield Patron Information

A renewed department order tightens rules for postmasters. They must not disclose names or addresses or provide patron details. Offices are to operate like banks, handling only regulations and bulletins, with no parcel checking or resident status disclosures.

Skeletons in Editorial Closets Stir Michigan Press Talk

Mrs. Isabella Davidson Daley of Adrian addresses the Michigan Women's Press Association on ethics in journalism. She laments hidden pasts, journalistic suppression, and the tension between sensationalism and responsible reporting in maintaining a newspaper's honor and social standing.

Isabella Davidson Daley Adrian Michigan Women’s Press Association Laporte Nolorious Gan Stern Justice

Dry Town Drink Sought in Test Case Details

Montpelier saloonkeepers reopened Saturday to sell Winona a near beer by Centlivre Brewing Co Fort Wayne labeled Winona It resembles real beer but has about 0.5 percent alcohol Attorney General considers it malt liquor and likely prohibition Test case to decide license requirements names Jack Isee D McDowell and Jno Price involved.

Montpelier Centlivre Brewing Co Fort Wayne Winona Jack Isee D. McDowell Jno. Price

Trio Recaptured After Jail Break Near Youngstown

Charley Crowley Harry Klein and Lewis Cohen escaped from a Youngstown jail two weeks earlier while jailed on pocket-picking charges. Railroad detective Finley Butcher identified them from photos and 1500 dollars reward was slated for their capture. They were chased by officers in Marion Indiana and brought back to Youngstown.

Marion Ind Youngstown Charley Crowley Harry Klein Lewis Cohen Finley Butcher Pittsburg Pennsylvania Railroad

Will Close Robinson Park And Local Theatre

Officials of the Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction say Robinson park may close for the season and only serve as a picnic ground due to lack of patronage. Col J Levering Jones noted the possibility of shuttering all attractions this year if people do not support them. A separate report notes Jeanette Jones a young girl killed by a stray bullet on Horton street during the Fourth amid a police investigation to determine responsibility.

Robinson Park Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company Traction Col. J. Levering Jones Col. Jones Indianapectis Jeanette Jones Horton Street

Socialists nominate state ticket at Indianapolis convention

The Socialist Labor party met at its party headquarters in Indianapolis and named a full state ticket led by Governor Oliver P. Stoner with Gus Dreyer as lieutenant governor and A B Dobbs as secretary of state. Other nominees include M Siegel auditor Dr J J Baker treasurer Chris Sehadd Fritz Lenz and Jacob Fritz. Resolutions oppose the national Socialist Labor platform and the industrial Workers of the World and urge unity of socialist forces.

Indianapolis Socialist Labor Party Grover Mundy Evansville F. Becker Claypool Supreme Court Fritz Lenz Sima Kirkham Sullivan Jacob Fritz Industrial Workers of the World Socialist Forces of America

Woman dragged by chained cow in Indiana barn incident

Miss Jessie McGoork near Borden, Indiana, was tied to a cow that broke loose and dragged her for three hours. Neighbors rescued her. she survived but with serious internal injuries. The cow had previously been tied to a stake during milking.

Jeffersonville Ind Jay Jessie McGoork Borden

Taft to Confer on Campaign Chairman in Hot Springs

William H. Taft, the Republican presidential nominee, will meet with the sub-committee of the Republican national committee in Hot Springs on Wednesday to discuss selecting a chairman to manage the campaign.

Hot Springs William H. Taft Republican National Committee

Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Lung Troubles

Mrs. E. R. Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa endorses Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy that cures long standing threat to lungs where other treatments failed. She reports strong improvement with continued use, and notes Pioneer drug store sells it for 50 and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.

Letter Carriers Elect Officers at Indiana Convention

The ninth annual convention of the Indiana State Association of the National Association of Letter Carriers met in Kokomo. Officers elected for the next year include President A. D. Grow of Indianapolis and Vice President LeRoy Crampton of Muncie, with J. W. Hummell of Evansville as secretary and H. D. Miller of Fort Wayne as treasurer. Evansville chosen as next meeting site.

Kokomo Ind Indiana State Association National Association of Letter Carriers A. D. Grow Indianapolis Leroy Crampton Muncie J. W. Hummell Evansville H. D. Miller Fort Wayne J. W. Brass W. N. Teal Lafayette Harry L. Hostetter Lebanon

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