Homecoming for Dundee and Alexander Schools
A homecoming for pupils teachers and parents of Dundee and Alexander schools will be held August 20 at N. J. McConkey grove near Roll. Judge F M Frazier Prof W E Alexander and Mrs Clara Bryan announce the event inviting all connected with the schools to attend and bring filled baskets to renew old acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee and Alexander
N. J. McConkey Grove
F. M. Frazier
Bryan
Ohio
W. E. Alexander
Bedford
Ind
Clara Byan
Washington Township
Frazier
Dundee
Alexander
Deal Denied by Emmons on Bluffton Interurban Rumor
General Manager C D Emmons of the Wabash Valley system says a story that Indiana Union Trac tion plans to take Bluffton interurban from Ft Wayne Wabash Valley is baseless. He notes Bluffton is a paying link aiding through traffic from Ft Wayne to Indianapolis and Arkansas? no. the Bluffton route would reduce haul. He calls the rumor false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Union Traction
Indiana Union
Bluffton
Ft. Wayne
Indianapolis
Peru
Hay demand collapse shifts prices for Clover and Timothy
Hay markets show a drastic price drop from four to five months ago with clover hay in nearly no demand. First class timothy now yields about seven to nine dollars a ton while December and January levels were higher. farmers push new wheat to market as oats harvest nears and threshing wraps up over the next few weeks.
Traction lineman recalls near electrocution incident
A traction lineman recounts his near death after a sloped ladder caused him to touch a live wire. He describes a single intense pain, then consciousness returning as bystanders gathered and asked what happened. He notes that those who die from electric chairs endure nothing more than his own brief pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tella
Jie
Heo
Throat Cut With a Board Injures Hartford City Man
Allen Blair of West Franklin street nearly bled to death after stepping on a rotten board that splintered and cut a four inch jagged gash along the neck. Dr. Samuel Hollis treated him as the weapon narrowly missed two arteries. Blair remains weak with a sore neck expected for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Blair
West Franklin Street
Blair
Samuel Hollis
Hartford City Times-Gazette
Reverend Williams Testifies About Foley’s Kidney Remedy
Rev I W Williams of Huntingee Wa Va testifies stating he used Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion. He claims the remedy cured what he called kidney related symptoms and asserts its effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Williams
Huntingee
Wa. Va
Foley
Ley
Death of George W Burton 84 in New Castle
George W Burton 84 died Tuesday night at his Shopp Avenue home after months of illness. A Jefferson County native born October 4 1824 he joined the Mexican War from Indiana serving in Co H 3rd Indiana Infantry and fought at Buena Vista. Survived by widow six children including Lovell Millikan Nora Swaim Jessie Adams Lincoln Burton and Will Burton with many grandchildren. funeral Sunday afternoon with Millikan and Cleo Milli kan attending.
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L. D. Nilliian
New Castle
George W. Burton
Shopp Avenue
Mr. Burton
Jefferson County
Madison
Henry Burton
Indiana
Kentucky
Co. H 3Rd Indiana Infantry
Shelbyville
Burton
Buena Vista
Lovell Millikan
Montpelier
Nora Swaim
Oakville
Jessie Adams
Muncie
Lincoln Burton
Utah
Cy Neff
Will Burton
Millikan
Notice of Administrator's Sale in Montpelier Indiana
The administrator De Bonis Non of John T. Hartzell’s estate gives notice of a public sale at 3:30 p.m. on August 14, 1908, at the administrator’s office rear of Farmers Deposit Bank Montpelier Indiana. Real estate parcels in Blackford County include lots in West Standard Vill Addition Cunningham's Addition and a portion of Original Plat. Sale for cash at not less than two thirds of appraised value, subject to court approval. Guy R Brackin administrator ne bonis non J A Hindman attorney. dlwt3
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de Bonis Non
John T. Hartzell
Blackford Circuit Court
Farmers Deposit Bank
Montpelier
Indiana
Blackford County
State of
Cunningham
Roosevelt's Big Hunt Plans Revealed By Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt and his son Kermit discuss an African expedition to begin after his term ends. They expect to be gone about a year and aim to send back skeletal and skin specimens to museums, likely the Smithsonian or New York Museum of Natural History.
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Kermit
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay
N. Y
McClure
McClure Publications
Caspar Whitney
Outing
The
Republic
Africa
Rudyard Kipling
Penny & Net
Thackeray, Lickeng
Messrs. McClure and
Whitney
Kermit Roosevelt
Joe Washington
Panama
New York Times
Father
Smithsonian
New York Museum of Natural History
African Wilds
Wei
Se Jong
Genesee Valley
Mo hair Pants Presented to Taft by Texas Republicans
Texas Republicans gift Mo hair trousers to William H Taft made from Angora goat wool. The goat Admiral Fogo from Frank Lanehin of Uvalde County produced the fabric. Colonel Laven delivers the pants with a request Taft wear them at his inauguration. Taft replies by wire he hopes to be president and would wear them at inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
William FL. Taft
Admiral Fogo
Wilfsin
Frank Lanehiin
Uvalde County
Eet Laven
Texas Republicain
Hemas
Fall Meeting Proposal Sparks Stock Show Idea
A letter urges the Merchants Association to rent grounds for a three or four day fall race meeting and stock show in Montpelier. It argues a first class event could draw breeders and citizens of Blackford and Wells counties, with premiums for best horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep, and recommends starting promotions now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Merchants’ Association
Othe
Montpelier
Scientist grows potatoes and tomatoes on same vine
Alfred Soderman of Massachusetts credentials grafted Loribird tomato plants to potato vines at Worcester, showing tomatoes above ground and potatoes the size of an egg. This culmination of years of experiments follows last February when grafts were first made and now yields numerous double plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Sadernmian
Persiontiarial Comission
Massiateluseis
Crcien
Worcester
Mr. Soderman
The Lobby to Close After License Expiry Next Saturday
The Lobby in Montpelier will shut its doors next Saturday evening as the license expires and remonstrance prevents renewal. Owner Dave McDowell will stay briefly and may pursue a new business venture, noted for his hustling energy and expected success in any field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Dave McDowell
Dave
It Can t Be Beat Electric Bitters Praised
C M Harden of Silver City North Carolina says Electric Bitters do all claimed for stomach liver and kidney troubles. He finds it best of all medicines for weakness lame back and run down conditions. Also good for chills malaria and more. A wartime testimonial in a local ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Harden
Novel Vacation For Boys From Pinan M E Church
Youths from the Pinan M E church in New Brunswick New Jersey give up sports for summer to dig foundations for the new church. Led by Rev Herbert J Belting they will wear overalls swing picks and shovel. Belting will donate wedding fees for two years. Mrs Belting will forego pocket money for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinan M
New Brunswick
N. J
Herbert J. Belling
Belting
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U. S
F. McArdle
Transportation and Mechanica
Clover Leaf
National Correspondence School of Railroading
Michigan Ave
30Th St
Chicago
John F. Price
Andree
Westington
Caine Bu Us
Minth Street
United States
Patent Offce
Washington, D.C
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OoGemets
Swift
Seventh St
Washington, D. C
Taape Manse
Desians Sorveentes &E. Cena
Wome
Emmons
Rev
I.W. Williams
Mrs. Millikan’s
Henry Co
Administrator's Sale
Guy R. Brackin
Bonis
J. A. Hindman
Admnistrator
Taft
Plackford and
Wells Counties
Colle
Diotara Merbes
Prefless Cily
Chamberlain
Pioneer Drug Store
Tate
Ag Plecte
Gatos ¢ Welter
Evers Cosmids
Atlantic
Pacific
D. Quney & McDaid
Filius Avenue
Clinton
Gwa
Noan
Ringhone
Curb
Seca Oe
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POR Sare Ory Ste Emshwiller Drug Company
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