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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
4
Three physicians run for mayor of Anniston Alabama as the note mentions local politics. The passage also references a Madrid royal baby being named Jamie Alexander Jean and a Panama marine presence affecting elections, with claims of peaceful polls and a government-opposed candidate winning.
Multiple notices announce candidacies for county clerk circuit court clerk commissioner and trustees from various townships. Names include Robert Guse man Clyde Strait Willis B Redding Albert Hart Henry Pittenger and Amon Markin, all stating candidacy is subject to respective Democratic or Republican conventions or township decisions.
Monday session of the county commissioners granted the Thompson road petition in Harrison and Jackson townships appointing Wm Schmidt and Ad Atkinson as viewers for the 24 mile route. They signed bonds for the Hudson road and adjourned after reports from gravel road superintendents. Lawrence Garrett and Raleigh Shade were awarded Purdue scholarships.
Banks were alerted to a counterfeit ten dollar note from the 1902 series issued February 25 1904 with letter M. It bears First National Bank City of New York charter 29 portrait of William McKinley and signatures J W Lyons and Ellis H Roberts. The note is poorly produced on three sheets of tissue with silk threads between layers.
Judge Sturgis reverses commission ruling and holds that the remonstrance from Montpelier’s second ward is valid. Liquor interests plan a new trial and appeal to the supreme court with a $300 bond. Temperance workers celebrate the quick decision and anticipate success in other wards.
Mrs. Benjamin Smith of Winsor Street Montpelier Indiana credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing her kidney disease and back pain after a year of suffering. She reports relief from bearing down pain dizziness and nervous exhaustion and urges others to use the medicine from Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo sole US agents. Price 50 cents.
The final of nine bridge games was held yesterday at Mrs. H. G. Wilson’s West Huntington street home. An afternoon of bridge led to a luncheon with guests Mesdames M. J. Llewellyn A McDonnell Griffin Lima F J Laurent E L Andrews K A Heddens and A S Hunt.
City of Marion and Grant county face a potential lawsuit over who owns interest on funds held during tax processing. The city claims interest on city money deposited by county should go to Marion, while county officials contend the county receives all interest. An official demand for 136.95 was met with refusal as test cases are prepared.
Robert J. Wilson of Springfield Ohio, a famed starting judge for the Grand Circuit, canceled engagements due to illness and seeks rest in the west. Albert H. Merrill of Danvers Massachusetts takes over, with Lima meeting closing the Ohio leg July 14 to 17 offering 17,600 dollars in purses.
The state board of agriculture will award bronze medals to all old soldiers attending the state fair. Blackford county veterans will be included and a Soldiers Day will offer veterans free grounds admission with headquarters on site. Last year 6000 medals bore Gen. P. A. Kuckenman of Rushville. this year the medal shows Maj. Gen. Robert S. Foster with a sketch on the back by Col. John R. Foster.
The Keystone base ball club, unbeaten in this woods, travels Sunday afternoon to meet the Square Deal boys. Cook, the new pitcher who impressed with the Matamoras Specials, likely starts for Montpelier, with Captain Bales as fallback if he struggles.
Due to Hoover road closure Rural Free Delivery route No 9 from this city eliminates a mile of road south of the Page farm and another mile further south. Some served areas are dropped while new ones are added. The route becomes only half a mile shorter and traverses more graveled roads than before.
J. F. Harris president of Argos Oil Co. and M. J. Foreman junk buyer from Van Buren narrowly escaped injury when their auto slid off a bridge embankment near Batson and tumbled down a hill. Neighbors helped recover the vehicle and Harris and Foreman reached Montpelier unharmed. The incident prompted reflections on what might have happened if speeds had been higher.
Installation of Daughters of Rebekah officers occurred last night in the I O O F hall with a large crowd. Mrs Ethel Emshwiller served as installing officer presenting charges to Ida Rinard Clara Toman Creta Logan Ellen White Jessie Shull and others before a two course lunch and Hooree drill concluding the event.
Mrs. David Bolanger and daughter Gertrude of Kansas visit neighbors. Jacob Rinard of Plymouth returns home after visiting his mother Emeline Rinard. Mrs. Ed Knox and children along with Mrs. E Rinard and daughter May join Mrs. Manson Williams for a Thursday gathering. Several calls and visits among the Rinard and Spaulding families are noted, with Montpelier and Dundee mentioned. Amos Parkins injures arm and shoulder after a fall in Montpelier. Depicts ongoing neighborhood social activity and brief incidents among local residents.
List of names including Mesras Bowman Robert Cements Marion Julian Joe Keaton R F Martin Middaugh Bros J R Nye H F Ice Charles Stall and several ladies and Misses Minta Smith Lillie Gillon Sylvia Hoffman Della Mason Alia Richards Mable Sanders plus R N Ty C Palmer P N.
News of numerous Sunday and Thursday visits among Lockwood and Sawyer families, plus related social calls between Ochsenrider, Bower, Sark, Rook and others in Bluffton, Montpelier, Parker City, Eaton, and Poneto. Attending a funeral were John Oswalt and wife for Mrs. Rena Oswalt's baby.
Nearly all residents attended Montpelier fireworks last Saturday. Simeon Kettler vacated his barn. Mrs L Schwartzkopf hosted guests from Marion. Beett Shannon works for Luke Kettler during harvest. Mrs Mary Hiser and son Carl visited.
Carmel notes announce preaching next Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night. Arthur Shannon and family and Mrs Margaret Shannon visited A S Simonton and wife. Noah Dearduff and daughter Esther called on Lewi Blount and wife Thursday evening. Clarence Garret, recently at Purdue University, is spending time at home.
O M Garrett and son enjoyed a vacation together. Eva Turner dined with Blanche Morrical. Mrs J H Morrical, Inez, and Carl called on Mrs Jasper Morrical. T M Blount and J F McDorman spent Thursday in Montpelier. Stella Minmear visited Jasper Morrical’s family. Locals attended Montpelier fireworks Saturday. Jasper Morrical and Blanche visited Mr Batten’s family Sunday evening.
A crowd enjoyed fireworks in Montpelier last Saturday evening. John Sparks and Hartford City relatives spent Sunday with Ellsworth Lambert and family. Isaac Rogers and wife called on Ellsworth Lambert Sunday evening. Wilbur Wilson visited Jesse Carter and family. Reed Garrison bought a phonograph and plays music nightly. George Harris and family visited A. Jackson. Hal Norton visited Lew Turner. Harold Carter returned from Albussy last Monday to visit his sister Mrs Ault.
The Bodette dredge boat, after years dredging the Salameja river from this city to near Pennville, is being dismantled and shipped to near Wapakoneta Ohio for an eight mile contract. The tower portion tied to a Hamilton Heller petition extending from current dredge terminus to near Matamoras in Blackford county will not sell until October. A heavier boat will be needed for the remaining work.
Montpelier records show no arrests or drunkenness during the Fourth of July celebration. Police credit careful planning and orderly conduct for the accident-free day and express hope the feat can be repeated next year.
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