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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
13
An anthology of brief, sometimes satirical items covers world affairs, church mergers, war talk, social notes, and economic jibes. It cites the Hague tribunal, Rockefeller proposals, German colonies, and gas prices in Shheffield contrasted with New York and Philadelphia costs.
In the gas belt racing circuit three cities Logansport Kokomo and Indianapolis will host stake events this season due to small meeting fields. John M swept every city in the first season, a rarity after last year’s multiple city victors which dampened interest and led to stake races being canceled.
Advertisement claims deafness comes from an inflamed Eustachian Tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It promises cure for catarrh related deafness with Hall’s Catarrh Cure and offers a hundred dollar reward for uncured cases. Also promotes Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
This morning Mike Broderick found his trousers missing from the bed and later recovered near a lower window indicating an entry. A pocket book with about 37 dollars was taken while a gold watch remained hidden on a chair. He warns residents to stay vigilant and urges police to watch for suspicious characters.
City council at last night’s meeting approved deeding the light and water plant to Jh G Kerlin as trustee forming Montpelier Light and Water Co. The plan will be upgraded for better service while bonds to pay the high school debt get first reading. Sidewalk petitions were sent back to residents or the city may finance and bill the costs. bills totaling 419.42 were approved.
The Harrison Township commencement will be held Saturday evening June 10 at the Goodboe church four miles southeast of Montpelier. Fifteen graduates will present prepared themes, each short. Mas A Reeves will deliver the address on A Few Days Beyond. Music by Arnold's Orchestra.
Daily rehearsals continue at the Methodist church for Children s Day with participation open to all this afternoon. Mrs Brown assists the group this week and invites last year s participants and newcomers to join the entertainment. W J Hayes, former resident now in Pittsburg art trade, plans a return visit next month to see his sisters Mrs O Donnell and Miss Marie Hayes.
Local notes recount replanting of corn due to rain. Neighbors Schwartzkopf and Kuttler family mentions include visits, relatives, and social gatherings in Montpelier Hartford City Pleasantdale Millgrove Bluffton areas. Several families share travel, illness, and errands with J N Mills and friends noted.
Farmers plant corn and plow during the peak season while a Sunday children's meeting drew a large crowd. Local residents like Mrs Harrison Dorton, Mr and Mrs Russell, Clyde Strait, and John Wood visit nearby towns and prepare for vacations and district meetings.
A notice promoting a wedding trip on D. C. steel steamers to an island with gentle breezes. Staterooms and parlor reserved 30 days in advance. Send 2d for illustrated pamphlet. Address A. A. Senantz Detroit Mich. I. Robinson of Muncie was here last ever by transacting business.
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