Memorial Services Draw Montpelier Patriot Citizens
Memorial services in the Methodist Episcopal church drew a large crowd of Montpelier free citizens led by the G A R and Relief Corps. The Firemen’s Band led a procession to the church and the program included music, school songs, and Rev Brown’s address praising old soldiers’ role in preserving the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Captain Bryson
Popil
Harry Gast
Moffett
Reve Fry
Brown
Capt. Irvson
Growh
Welk
List of names in historic notice
A list of individuals appears in a damaged OCR fragment including J. Wi, Andrew Fisenham, James Bros, William Mulla, ROE McGows, J. BL Peppons, Norris Stemigusen, G. Smith, Nettie Hall, Eva Will, Maveie May, CR. Lowe, Miss Gate, Bird Miss Emma Wood, I. AL Smith, and others. The legibility is inconsistent with scattered initials and surnames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wi
Mort Bakari
Baker
Andrew Fisenham
James Bros
Heth
William Mulla
Eetel Roe. McGows J. BL
Peppons
Norris Stemigusen
Cha G. Smith
Nettie Hall
Eva Will Maveie May CR
Lowe
Emma Wood I. AL Smith
Warning to Autoists and State Enforcement Notice
Prosecutor A. G. Emshwiller received a letter from Secretary of State Daniel E. Storms urging auto owners statewide to obtain required licenses. He orders local officials to pursue noncompliant licensees in this county. Fines begin at fifty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Emshwiller
Secretary of State
Daniel E. Storms
Amelia
Flashwitler
Tephines
Grand and Petit Juries Drawn for June Term
The June term juries have been drawn with a grand jury including John Bain O K Moore Winslow Miles William A Neal Frank L Bishop and James Luzadder. The petit jury features Joseph Horton Frank Jones Jr W W Stussel James Gothrup George Fulton John Fishback William Kelly Charles C Brown Cary A Ratliff Robert Stewart Joseph Wise James Colly Washington Hummer and Mathias Knecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bain
O. K. Moore
Winslow Miles
William A. Neal
Frank L. Bishop
James Luzadder
Joseph ?. Horton
Frank Jones,Jr
W. W. Stussel
James Gothrup
George '. Fulton
John Fishback
William Kelly
Charles C. Brown
Cary A. Ratliff
Robert Stewart
Joseph Wise
James Colly
Washington Hummer
Mathias Knecht
Children’s Guardians Move to House Dependent County Youths
The Blackford county board of children’s guardians met at Dr. Clapper’s office to name and place children under care. They seek a suitable home promptly and invite proposals from the city via Dr. W L Scott. A boy eight years old was received from a Meistrieler family, with board covering food expenses.
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Blackford
Meinstrelier
Tiurthord
Local social notes and business visits in town
A stream of short items records Fred Watson and James Vanbeli visiting for hours, AL Smatley and others on business in Partford City, Miss Boena Dong’s short home visit, Pred Carr returning after days with his father, and plans for future travel. Local errands include a dressmaking ad near Sinclair Morrison Machine Shop and funeral attendance by H. G. Wilson in Lina. The Woman's Union Doible class meets at the church. a prayer meeting is planned. Kellister's Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised for kidney trouble.
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Gabe
Boena
Slartford
Deere
Carr
Roehmera
J. Carr
Wire Ale
Clemon
Jdas
Rule
Shall
Woman's Union Doibie
Brown
O. C. Heasley
Local Social Roundup and Weather Delays in June
Farmers finish planting as weather delays push the next church event to the third Sunday in June. Neighbors share visits with Ada bers and Miss Sylvia Huffman while a large birthday party and supper gather many residents, totaling forty two at the evening meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia McConkes
Mineta Nobies
Adabers
Goldie’ Buyh
Lillis Nelson
Clara Chandler
Sylvia Huffman
Mary Wildiams
Minnie McConkey
Ernest Hughes
Willis Williams
Harry AicConkey
Salix
Minnie
Eliasey
Lineata
Williams
Ithe
Johnson
Eva
Lizcie Gursor
Samuel Wilsianms
der Burson
J. M. Burson
Agaiy
Minnie McCookes
Minnie Chandler
Mary Wiliams
Grace Curry
Maggie Chandler
Ollie Berries
Dundee
Mixen
Ariza Cumming
Vendnescas
Sarah Sioris
Moll
Joe Williams
Harvey
Erie Berries
Fred Stoone
John Williams
Jess Curson
John Dies
Floss
Grace Carry
Minnie McConsey
Eha McConkey
Nettie Gennett
Minota Nobles
Elsie Brown
Ade Durson
Pearl Grown
Grace
Curt Phillips
Charley
Samuel Sills
Rall
Sam Williams
John
Andrew Berrier
Jarry
Joe Sills
John Carry
Ralph Marion
Sunday School Classes Meet For Children's Day Practice
Notice calls Classes 2 4 6 and 7 from the M EK Sunday School to assemble at the church Thursday at two o clock for Children Day rehearsal.
Tax Collection Totals in Blackford for All Purposes
Tax collection totals in Blackford list 109 617.28 across all funds with distributions to township an school taxes road funds dog tax and city libraries. Hartford City and Montpelier receive school bonds and water works funds while Licking township reports street tax and various old and new bonds. Total amounts shown include 1003.10 for school bonds 32 090.71 water works and 8954.05 water works extension with partial figures for corporations and townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackford
Slaftford City
Secere Cotion Fund
Hartford City
Montpelier
Licking Township
SLOCUM WEATHER AND SOCIAL NOTES
Rain persists drawing complaints from farmers. U B Sunday school plans childrens day exercises at 3 00 pm next Sunday. Local visits include Ambrose Pownell with Daniel Pownell and Isaac Jones in Montpelier. A number of households host guests from Grant county and nearby areas. Ed Ickes plans to move to Michigan for a 100 acre farm purchase. Decoration day is reliably rainy.
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U. B
Ambrose Pownell
Logansport
Daniel Pownell
Isaac Jones
Montpelier
Harrison Dorton
Grant County
Henry Iknesell
Daniel Pittenger
Anna Stout
Ethel Jones
Ed. McCammon
Ed Ickes
Michigan
Startford City
Green
Ida Jones
Chas Rogers
Aaron Rogers
Guy Strait
Hiser
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