Decoration Day Pageant Honors Montpelier Veterans
Montpelier observed Decoration Day with ideal weather as G A R and W R C members visited Woodlawn and J O O F cemeteries for ceremonies. A 1 30 parade led by Grand Marshal Kenney featured the Fire Department and multiple civic groups, followed by speeches from Rev Harris and others honoring veterans who sacrificed for liberty.
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Montpelier
G A. R
W. RR. C
Woodlawn
Thos. Kenney
J. P. Nelson
W. E. Toorntop
Patron Letter Supports Old Folk's Home Plan in Warren
William Capson of Warren writes to the Warren Tribune urging funding for an Old Folk's Home. He pledges a 725,000 gift plus a 200 acre farm near Warren with twenty five oil wells yielding about 1000 yearly, to be used as a permanent endowment, contingent on conference conditions and timing.
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Warren Tribune
William Chopson
Warren
Ind
Bro
Harlan
Deli Agert
William Caopson
Remarkable Rescue Demonstrates Dr King’s New Discovery
In Foora Tennessee resident (. V. Pegner) suffered a hemorrhaging lung and throat with severe coughing. Doctors failed to help until Dr King’s New Discovery was used. Relief came quickly and bleeding ceased, enabling a return to work within days. Bonge & Maddox drug store offers 50c and 1.00 bottles with a trial bottle free.
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Trattruth
Foora
Tenn
V. Pegner
Ned
Ll Hevan
Dr. King
Theo
Accics
Bonge & Maddox Drug Store
Second Recital at West Green Street by Miss Harriette Putnam
Last evening at the Putnam residence on West Green Street Miss Harriette Putnam presented the second recital in a series for her piano pupils. Despite poor weather a large audience of pupils and relatives filled the room. Seventeen numbers were played with all performers earning praise. Miss Harriette now teaches thirty pupils and some advanced violin lessons were sung by Miss Putnam. Visitors from Keystone included Mr. and Mrs. Rossi Valentine and several Misses from Keystone. Miss Harriette plans another recital in a few months.
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L’utnam
West Green Street
Misa Harriette Isobel Putnam
Mise Ahariette
Misa Harriett
Miescar Putnam
Sax Wehnert
Soind
Wire Georgia West
Mr. Zion
J’aar Tencastar
Rezel Robey
Esther Cochran
Lucile Ripol
Keystone
Ed Milter
Mabel Rohav
Emme Cochran
Grace Lancaster
Rossi Valentine
Ietro- Teum
Miss Harritt
First Covered Wagon Patrolling Blackford Rural School
The first covered wagon to transport children to rural school in Blackford County was bought by trustee Crapper of Licking Township. Statutes require transport for children living more than two miles from school and for twelve year olds residing more than a mile away. Corn Cob school abandoned. pupils will attend Shagart Grove next winter. Wagoner will run a one horse cart route to farms and return after school.
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Blackford
Crapper
Licking Townshin Tae
Thalder Fupila
Nana
Aboo
Shagart Grove
Teasio
Hartford City
Nees
Kenney Brothers Visit Noted at Marion Soldiers Home
Janes Kenney of the Marion Soldiers' Home will stay a few days with his brother in Taos. From there he will travel to St. Marys Ohio to visit another brother.
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Janes Kenney
The
Marion Soldiers
Taos
Kenney
St. Marys, O
Taxes Collected and Distribution of County Funds
Hartford City Times-Gazette reports May installment tax collection totaling 2109 817.02 with 2103 650.92 due from the treasurer after deductions. State tax 6386.48, benevolent institutions 294.44, state school 6238. T1 educational institutions 1369.24, common school fund 2500, endowment fund 11336, docket fees 180. Balance supports County fund 17179.62, towne bin fund 1820.3, tuition tax 213299.41, special school 13829.47, dog tax 62.50, Hartford City corporation 214311.03, library fund 3300.77, gravel road bonds 1061.83, Licking township school bonds 2371.40, road tax 10190.75, township none 395.08, gravel road repairs 572.09, courthouse 7469.63.
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Daugherty
Frank Forkner
Hertha Laine
Laurent
Fallowe
Hartford
Licking Townsnin
Tex
Court House
Hartford City Times-Gazette
Oil activity in Indiana shows modest gains and future potential
The report notes a few more Grilled in Indiana last week but not enough to signal a revival in oil business. Prices and Illinois activity affect outlook, yet optimism persists for drilling, with twenty five wells averaging 113 barrels initial production and Keystone Montpelier area wells among the best. Three Keystone field wells yielded 135 barrels total. The week’s wells are itemized by field and producer.
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Indiana
Jay
Hoosier State
Keystone
Montpelier
What He Doesn’t Print Local News Etiquette Sermon
A reflective piece urges restraint in publishing gossip and criticizing editors. It cautions that sensational local rumors harm reputations and warns that townsfolk should consider how their words would appear in print, urging fair reporting over spiteful commentary.
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Thos
Eiss
The Magic No 3 Number theese remedy notice
A letter from Geo A Parria Cedar Gove Me reports recovery after illness. He credits Floetrle Hittera with relief after three bottles, claiming it cured stomach liver and kidney troubles. Bonge Maddox druggists offer the remedy for fifty cents.
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Geo
Hiddey
Bonge & Maddox
Gruggists
Hart, Schaffner and Marx Clothes Promise All-Wool Quality
Experts warn that cotton blends can mislead buyers though Hart, Schaffner & Marx label garments as all wool and back the claim. The narrator notes inferior suits touted as cotton-rich blends can fool the inexperienced, while genuine all-wool pieces meet expected value and quality.
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Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Supreme Court Declares Road Tax Lists Part of Auditor Duty
The Iowa county auditor must prepare road tax lists for trustees as part of official duty. A former auditor charged for the lists, but county opinion deemed it uncompensated. The board refused payment, saving the county money. former officials may seek refunds. Zadok Williams, then commissioner, involved in the decision. Hartford City Times- Gazette.
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Supreme Court
J. A. Valocer
Enos Cole
Board of Commissioners
Thoard
Thea
Sinter
Wampler
Obosop
Ole
Waiaree
Zadok Williams
Hartford City Times-Gezetre
Death of Ed Long
Ed Long died last Friday morning after a long illness of consumption. A Tennessee native aged thirty four, he is survived by a wife. The body was shipped to Muncie on the 12 20 train. The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p m at the colored Baptist church with the colored Masonic order conducting. Burial will follow in Muncie. Long had worked as a porter here for many years and was well liked.
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Ed Long
Bae Sen
Defensi
Tennessee
Muncte
Colored Baptist Church
Colored Masonic Order
Muncie
Mr. Long
Fortunate Texan Endorses King’s New Cure
A Fortunate Texan, Mr. E. W. Goodloe of 167 St. Louis St Dallas Texas, proclaims in the past year he has become acquainted with King’s New Cure. He asserts the remedy effectively disposes of malaria and biliousness, noting its superior laxative effect and that it is sold for 25 cents at Honge and Maddox drug store.
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E. W. Goodloe
St. Louis S
Dalas
Tex
D. King
Honge & Maddox Drug Store
Hartford City Defeated by Montpelier JV Team at Track
Hartford City independent baseball visitors met Montpelier in a jam at the race track diamond. The county seat boys won 3 to Sto, leaving Hartford City disappointed and Montpelier hopeful for local games with proper funding and materials.
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Hartford City
Montpelier
Montpolice
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Mstrict
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Geneva
Marion
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Riley
Hart Schaffner
Marx
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Ideal Coal & Feed Co
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Casnow
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