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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
4
The Montpelier Herald notes scientists say flies spread disease and suggests encouraging spiders to let webs accumulate. It remarks on the Sultan of Turkey granting parliament and self government as signs of world progress, implying more reforms would ease pessimism.
A series of candidate notices appear for county clerk circuit court trustee treasurer and commissioner positions. Individuals include Robert Guse man Clyde Strait Siddwtf Willem B Reding Albert Hart Henry Pittenger Amon Markin Aaron Rogers with filings subject to Democratic or Republican conventions or township nominating decisions.
Bluffton firefighters prepare to attend the Indiana firemen's association meeting in Garrett, Indiana next month. They plan to bring the city band to showcase Bluffton, hoping citizens will subscribe small amounts to cover travel costs, aiming to raise about 75 dollars.
The best teacher of experts C. M. Harden from Silver City praises Electric Radies as a powerful remedy for stomach liver and kidney issues and a tonic for weakness and general debility. He notes it also helps chills and malaria and mentions Pioneer drug store as the guarantee location.
Core ITS Garrett hosts the Northeastern Indiana Volunteer Firemen Association convention with a morning registration and business meeting followed by a parade at 1 30 pm. A city council chamber session, fire runs, a water battle at 430 pm, and a night band concert with a 25 dollar prize culminate in a large ball. Montpelier plans to bring its band and members, others from New Castle Portland Dunkirk Eaton Hartford City Decatur Bluffton Berne Winchester and Fort Wayne Electric Co private department travel by special train or cars at a low rate.
Indiana G A R officials press for a one cent per mile rail rate to Toledo for the national encampment August 31 to September 4. A round trip fare of 7 15 dollars, about 14 cents a mile, has been offered by steam lines, while interurban lines are cheaper. Col. J R Fesler reports 380 posts in the state and warns many delegates may not attend without a lower rate. He argues equal treatment for organizations with low rates.
A Montpelier resident testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured her kidney disease and back pain after a year of symptoms. She praises the treatment as the real cure and endorses Doan's as the genuine product, with 50 cent price and Foster-Mibrourn Co. as U.S. agents.
The article praises the International Business College of Fort Wayne for shaping Blackford County youths and placing it among top U S business schools. It extols Fort Wayne as a city with many opportunities for those with a first class business education and invites readers to request a large catalogue. The piece also notes visits by Miss Caroline English of Keystone and Miss Blanche Campbell of Fort Wayne to local residents.
The Bureau of Labor Issues reports 1907 average hourly wages up 3.7 percent from 1906 across 4,169 establishments. Retail food prices for 30 staple items rose 4.2 percent, offsetting wage gains and lowering purchasing power slightly. In 1907, wages reached a peak for the period, with notable gains in cotton goods and paper and wood pulp, while Bessemer steel saw a small wage drop. Food prices surged with flour up 5.9 percent and tea down 2 percent among the 30 items.
The Democratic County Central Committee invites all residents to attend township meetings in Licking Hartford City. Harrison Montpelier. Jackson Millgrove. Washington Center on July 23 28 30 and August 1 at 8 PM. Good speakers and music planned to encourage forming Bryan and Kern clubs for the upcoming election.
U S Commissioner T J Logan explains federal rules on near beers and alcohol content. He notes statutes prohibit beverages with any amount of stimulants but allows sales if alcohol is very low, with a threshold around one half of one percent. Brewing interests argue some so called temperance beers reach 30 percent and may be sold without a license in dry or non dry areas.
Dr. Hurty state health officer issued a general public bulletin distinguishing sunstroke from heat stroke. He notes sunstroke can cause instant death with dizziness nausea and collapse while heat stroke features unconsciousness and sub normal temperature and requires different treatment. A physician is needed in both cases and sunstroke effects can be permanent and dangerous.
Last week in Indiana oil fields showed eleven wells completed across the state with an average output of about twenty barrels. A Grant county field reports a century producer. Keystone, 2 wells 44 barrels. Montpelier, 1 well 25 barrels. Camden, 5 wells dry 16 barrels. Geneva, 1 well 30 barrels. Marion, 1 well 100 barrels.
Workmen at Baltes stone quarry install a new stone crusher 300 feet north of the old unit. The new machine crushes about 350 tons daily, while the existing crusher handles roughly 700 tons. Bins for 250 yards of stone are being built and loading can be done directly from them. About fifteen carloads of crushed stone are shipped daily and orders are ahead.
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina says Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best The salve cured a boil on his thumb and heals every sore burn or wound it is applied to Mrs John Sears returns home after a month long visit to the city Purchase 25 cents at Pioneer drug store
Mrs. Slater and Merle y Dundee visited Mrs. Jesse Edens with Merley staying for a few days. Emeline Kinard and Jacob of Plymouth stayed with J. W. Pierce near Hartford City. William Hart and family traveled to Wilmington for a two week visit. A Thursday night dance at John Adams' drew a good crowd. Kra B. Spaulding dined with son William. Several families visited each other including Rinard and Garrett households. An electric storm struck Emeline Rinard’s house causing minor damage.
John Root and his daughters Neltie and Dollie and sons Wm and Joe drove fourteen miles east to Foling Town this morning to spend a few days with friends they formerly lived near.
The I T Co announces a new electrical block system for interurban lines that enables safe telegraph and telephone dispatching across Anderson to Indianapolis Muncie and Wabash. Blocks are registered back to the dispatcher confirming safety, with accidents limited to dispatcher error or operator disregard.
Early Sunday a large haul of fish appeared at the Cook stone quarry one mile east of town. The quarry, known for carp and suckers, showed signs of dynamiting with a submerged shot, and the tying tree was cut to free a boat. If authorities identify the culprits, they face fines and possible imprisonment.
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