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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
4
A collage of nimble quips referencing diet fads, fashion, politics, and royalty. The piece jests at public figures and societal habits with pointed humor, including a jab at a gubernatorial race in Crackerland and a royal visit to Christiana.
The republicans of Harrison township Blackford county Ind hold a primary election on Wednesday June 10 1908 to nominate one Assessor. Polls at the city hall Montpelier open noon to 8 pm. George Friend Chairman A W Perry Sec.
A series of self declarations from local candidates announce bids for county clerk trustee clerk of the circuit court commissioner precinct assessor and township offices. Each entry notes candidate names, townships, and that runs are subject to party conventions or primaries on June 10.
Miles E. Moore and J. B. Hoover declare candidacy for Harrison township trustee subject to the Republican township primary on June 10. Moore states intention to run for trustee pending GOP voters’ decision. Hoover echoes support and readiness for the primary ballot.
Notice of advertised letters for May 30 190s lists recipients including J Q Bailey Lenard Gaskill William McCaffery R R MecQuistion Bert Moore Randell Bros Freman J W Schooly Kirt Shaw Eva Collins Glen Thalls Mesdames A K Minnear Maude Priest Ernie Elkins Nova Green Geneva T C Palmer P M.
Change in Sunday timetable brings faster service with fewer stops. Five limited and nine local cars run daily in both directions between Bluffton Montpelier and Indianapolis, with key times listed. riders expect an adjustment period as the new schedule proves welcome.
Republicans of the township plan a primary Wednesday to nominate a trustee and an assessor. Three trustees candidates have announced W. G. Brader J. H. Morrical and Miles E. Moore with one or two more likely to enter. Robert M. Rinard is the only announced assessor candidate. Voting will use the Australian ballot at the city building from noon to 8 p.m.
Grant county board of commissioners awarded the Hudson gravel road contract to Modlin Bros after four bids. Bid was 6450 dollars. Superintendent of construction to be named Thursday. Petitions for Newbauer and Creek ditch repairs granted. County infirmary supply contracts awarded. Inspections of infirmary completed. jail inspection set for Thursday.
In Jackson township the Lucinda Knott ditch contract was awarded to Samuel Butler of Decatur for 33297.50, the lowest bid. The ditch, about one mile long, will be tiled with 15 16 1s and 20 inch diameters and drain the smaller Twin Lake into the Salamonie river. Payment is by ten equal installments with the first due June 20, to be financed by interested landowners.
A Saturday storm brought heavy rain and large hail across the south of the city and nearby fruit groves. Isaac Sawyer reports split plums and apples with about half the plum crop lost. branches were torn on various trees while Lancaster township saw rain without hail. Nearby Travisville reported hail up to two inches. wheat remained largely undamaged due to little wind.
I A T Co plans a big day at West Side Park in Muncie next Sunday with a continuous band concert both afternoon and evening. Firemen Band of Muncie and bands from Winchester Hartford City Bluffton Union City Anderson and Portland perform. No park admission and Montpelier to Montpelier round trip 60 cents. Montpelier and Bluffton bands go to Muncie in the forenoon on a special car.
The June term in the Blackford circuit court opens a five week session with little docket activity. Montpelier residents face cases including Fred Martz on petit larceny for allegedly stealing a watch from Billy Winters of Hartford City, Cleve Rowe on chicken theft, bound over from Justice Nelson, and Dick Starr charged with intoxication assault and weapon drawing on a fellow Montpelier resident.
A large group attended Decoration services in Montpelier last Sunday. Residents named include Hiram Fogie of Marion visiting daughter Mrs. Tom Blount, and Wm. Spaulding who helped with timber sales on the Spaulding farm last week.
Farmers along the Bluffton to Berne route favor forming the Farmers Interurban company to construct a traction line from Bluffton to Celina via Berne. Landowners in Wells and Adams counties express support and willingness to become stockholders as meetings gauge sentiment.
Wells-Llackford court reporter Homer Ormsby drew two Montpelier ministers into an anti saloon rally at Hartford City while Judge Sturgis opened the June term. The pastors mistaken him for a preacher and urged him to join their case against saloons. Ormsby clarified he was a court reporter and shared the incident with the judge.
Judge C. W. Cook in New Albany rules the search warrant provision of the blind tiger law unconstitutional in White v. Hanger. The case concerns seized saloon fixtures from Milltown after a raid and questions the timing of hearings. The ruling is considered significant in Crawford County legal history.
At Monday's meeting the Board of Commissioners appointed Henry Sills as Justice of the Peace to fill the unexpired term of Ira P. Nelson who resigned. Henry a merchant, police and deputy sheriff, has experience in catching offenders and should know how to try them. Mrs. Glenn Ayers and children and Mrs. Ayers, who had been visiting relatives in Ft Wayne, returned home this morning. They attended Agnes Russe's wedding last evening. Mr Ayers also took a fishing trip to lakes in northern parts of the state.
Montpelier residents endorse Doan's Kidney Pills for back and kidney pain. Mrs J P Rankin of Windsor Street credits the pills with easing her husband's severe kidney pain and sleepless nights after he tried Doan's, bought at Pioneer Drug Store. Price 50c. Foster Millburn Co Buffalo NY is sale agent. Remember the name Doan's.
Ralph Prime of New York, president of the flag association, appeals for widespread observance of Flag Day. Citizens are urged to display the national emblem from every home and business to make this year’s celebration a great success.
A historic grocery ad lists prices for coffee, beans, rice, hominy, canned vegetables, salmon, pasta, fruit, condiments, vinegars, lard, bacon, stock foods, starch, soaps, matches, tobacco, seeds, and kitchen goods. The notice highlights numerous brands and specials, indicating a broad selection at bargain prices.
A local citizen urges buying local goods from home merchants over traveling agents who push supposedly cheaper items. The piece argues home merchants sell quality goods at fair profits and warns against being tricked by itinerant sellers.
Sunday afternoon June 21 1908 at Bethel church three miles west and one mile south of Montpelier will host devotional exercises led by Mrs W C McGeath. Topics include opportunities of rural Sunday schools, parental duties, holding older students, and teacher preparation with discussions led by local leaders. Guy Brackin travels to Wabash for Eleventh district bankers meeting.
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