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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
4
A clipped editorial voice notes a good man obeys his wife and mocks crooked politicians. It prophesies Dr Hearst returning to lead a national convention by long distance telephone as other politicos urge straight tickets.
The passage questions Mr Taft choosing his campaign manager before official nomination and notes John D Archbold calling from Oyster Bay to discuss oil on rolled roads, implying strategic oil use in infrastructure.
Multiple residents announce candidacies for local offices subject to party conventions. Names include Robert Guse man of Licking township for county clerk Clyde Strait Harrison township for county clerk Willis B. Redding for Circuit Court clerk Albert Hart seeks renomination as First District commissioner Henry Pittenger for trustee Harrison township Amon Markin for Harrison township trustee.
Washington advices report a $5 000 annual pension for Mrs. Cleveland to be granted in the next session. She will be one of two president s widows to receive this bounty. Mrs. Garfield has drawn $5 000 yearly since 1882. Mrs. Harrison, the other living widow, has never been pensioned indicates she married Mr Harrison after he left the White House.
A Montpelier Indiana resident credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing kidney disease after four years of back pain and nervous fatigue. The testimonial notes relief after the first box and full recovery, with the product sold nationwide by Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY as sole U.S. agents.
Roy Frank day porter at the Ingram hotel was badly hurt at River Side Park Sunday night after colliding with a chair while evaluating a broken arc light. He suffered a hernia and was carried home in severe pain with morphine later. The 1908 1909 lecture season was announced by the Andrew and Philip Society in Montpelier with Chicago’s Mutual Lyceum Bureau bringing Chicago Ladies Orchestra Parland Newhall quartette and other acts for the season with tickets at 1.00.
A Bloomington jury found Charles Murphy not guilty in the case accusing him of selling dry beer made by an Indianapolis company. Dr. Robert Lyons of Indiana University said the beer contains less than 0.481 percent alcohol and would require twelve bottles to intoxicate an adult. Inventor Geisen testified the product is not intoxicating and hinted at a secret formula pursued by master brewers.
Hartford City Times-Gazette reports warns against Salamonie river dredging and swamp drainage in Blackford and neighboring counties. officials from geological survey say water supplies are already alarming in Grant Delaware Jay and Blackford. advocates urge dams and reservoirs to conserve remaining swamps and ponds for farming.
Miss Edith Spears returns home from a week in Delaware county visiting friends. Mrs. Martha Emory and daughter Lafe Odell of Petroleum visited over the weekend. Hala Hawkins Flo Min cer of Montpelier visited relatives nearby. Spaulding and Beeks families enjoyed Sunday together. Minniear family visits John Minniear and Isaac Rogers households. Lena Spears guests of Carl Wright in Eaton. J Listenfelt’s son ill. Isaac Spaulding and Lia helped Alvert Beeks with wheat. Mabel Minnicar stays with grandmother near Mollie.
The fourth quarterly Keystone Circuit meeting will be held with the New Salem class east of Petroleum next Saturday and Sunday. Saturday includes a 2:00 pm business meeting and 7:30 pm preaching. Sunday features an all day gathering in the Harry Kirkwood woods, Sunday school at 9:30, preaching at 4:50, and the Lord's Supper after. An afternoon love toast service, addresses, songs and declamations follow. Rev. M. F. Kitt will assist.
Guy R. Brackin as Administrator De Bonis Non selling by public auction on August 11 1908 at 3 30 p m in Montpelier Indiana for cash at not less than two thirds of appraised value parcels include 189 West Standard Oil Addition 527 Second Standard Addition and several Cunningham's plots all subject to court approval and listed by J A Hindman attorney for the estate
CC Harden of Silver City NC says Electric Bitters does all claimed for it and cannot be beat for stomach liver and kidney troubles. He finds it excellent for weakness backache and run down conditions and for chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at Pioneer drug store. Ce Dewitt’s Cabbudzey witch hazel for piles burns and sores.
An inventor solves drinkers’ dissatisfaction with Tonica by introducing tablet form malt extract that simulates beer. Dropped into a glass or bottle, the tablet yields a beverage with the taste and appearance of beer, including the familiar aftereffects, though color and aroma may lack in water.
Rev Rush preached at Carmel on Saturday evening and two Sundays. Visitors include Mrs John VanHorn and children from Portland, Jasper Morrical family, and several local residents. Notable items: Lewis Blount buys a new phonograph. multiple family visits recorded among Morical, Bedwell, and Garrett households.
The piece argues marriage and motherhood weaken women and promote pelvic issues. It touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe, alcohol free tonic aiding expectant and well women, with claims of restoring health and vitality for mothers and those bearing children.
The Portland Review reports Dupont has produced solidified glycerin a safer explosive for well shots. Rail shipments and larger dynamite caps accompany the new material while test shots proceed in Jay county Indiana at Homer Poor farm Wayne township J E Clark No 1. Early reports from Mimois Pennsylvania and Indiana Territory suggest equal or superior performance to current glycerin.
Goodboo hosted preaching services last Sunday. Chauncey Roush of Montpelier visited Noah Dearduff and family. Mrs Lucy Shannon visited her parents A Jackson and wife. Lew Turner and family spent time with Hal Norton and family. A S Simonton visited George Rains and family. Joan Fensel harvested 25 bushels of rye per acre. Martin Fensel hauled corn to town. last year’s crop could earn $50 per acre. J C Rank, formerly of the area now in Traverse City Michigan, visits old neighbors. a prominent Traverse County teacher.
Indiana produced 37,331,538 pounds of butter and 112,334 pounds less cheese than the previous year. Mary Stubbs Mouvre of the Indiana Bureau of Statistics notes annual collection of these figures.
Huntington West Virginia resident Rev I W Williams testifies that Foley's Kidney Remedy cured his nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and that the remedy will do all that is claimed. Pioneer drug store.
Four foot and sixteen inch seasoned wood available for sale. Call to inspect or purchase from Hoy Hardware Co.
Slater and Knox families hosted relatives for visits last Tuesday and Wednesday. Numerous callers including Edens, Spaulding, Beeks, Hawkins, and Rinard visited nearby homes through Friday and Sunday. Illness, gatherings, and travels connected to Sideler Renner Station and nearby towns are documented with multiple household exchanges.
Notice directs landowners with open ditches to clean banks yearly in July following reallotment and restaking since spring 1907. Signed by W. H. Thornburg Trustee. Charles Rhine attended a Hartford City party for the newly formed Phi Delta Kappa group hosted by Miss Helen Hoover.
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