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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
7
A historical notice details Betsy Elsworth of a farm near the city and her direct descendants across five generations. The list includes Betsy born Tuleorsa, Samuel born April 5 1840, Omar Stephenson born Jan 1867, Laura Bresinger born Jan 1 1886, and Eva Bret born March 1864. The family is described as long lived and active, boasting a prized portrait captured by L. E. Hard.
A 20th century piece argues women can enter nearly all professions while noting social expectations keep many in wife and mother roles. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female troubles and claims strong testimonials, urging trials for conditions like leucorrhea and prolapse.
The Standard Oil Company reduces prices by two cents a barrel on high grade Pennsylvania and Ohio oil and four cents on Kansas oil. Prices drop to their lowest in years as producers blame tighter stocks and a global struggle for control with Shell, a strong rival active in Russia and other oil regions.
A scare story advises fear of appendicitis after a pain in the bowels and promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for bowel and stomach ailments. The ad claims guaranteed relief at Mc Donell and Jordan drug store for 25 cents.
At a furniture store in S.ame ks a heavy stone resembling the base to crown of a human skull was found in dirt from a grave. Experts deem it a fossilized head fragment and speculate it came from an unmarked grave uncovered during digging. The article questions whose skull it may have belonged to.
An Atchison Globe report quotes Joe Tack, engineer, telling of severe stomach pain mistaken for cancer. He credits Kodel Dyspepsia Cure, sold by McDonell & Jordan, with curing him and others, claiming it digests food and restores stomach health.
Mary Eva Twibell died Friday at 4:30 AM at her parents home in Keystone after a long illness with pneumonia. She was born September 26 and was 26 years, 6 days old. She leaves her father William, mother Anna, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral Sunday afternoon at Weystone with burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Nancy Bedwell transfers 86 acres to J H Cross and wife in Harrison township for 6000 dollars. Franklin Corn to Geo W Huggins and wife for lots 4 and 5 in block 11 Montpelier for 1000 dollars. J H Rhoades to Geo B Roaster for lot 28 Walker’s addition to Harford City for 350 dollars. Irvin L Smith to Franklin Corn Jr for lots 4 and 5 Montpelier for 750 dollars. Burdock Blood Bitters advertisement claims pure blood cures and energizes the system. Sold by McDonell & Jordan.
The Toledo St. Louis and Western Railroad adds trains for Sunday excursion travel at very low summer rates to Toledo Frankfort Marion Decatur and Delphos. For rates and times inquire of Clover Leaf agents or H J Rhein General Passenger Agent Indianapolis Indiana. special $5.09 St Louis round trip via Clover Leaf leaving Toledo May 29th returning May 29th or later. L E & W sale of one way second class colonist tickets on 1st and 2nd Tuesday monthly to southern and southeastern points.
Tour and excursion fares announced for multiple U S and Canadian destinations including Muncie West Baden Toronto Indianapolis Milwaukee and Denver Epworth League Convention and Chautauqua Lake notes. Prices range from 0 40 to 11 85 with several round trips and sale periods noted. Additional home seekers fares and Pacific coast tourist tickets are advertised.
A Hope Texas user, D. L. Gregory, reports quick relief from a bad sore and eye sores after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve sold at McDowell & Jordan drug store. The ad touts the salve as highly effective for cuts burns fever sores and boils.
A satirical remark questions the mortality list beside the exposition manager. The speaker notes that more than a third of turnstile visitors are "deadheads" and implies a cynical view of the audience or attendees.
The Clover Leaf Route announces popular yearly excursions to Niagara Falls and Atlantic City area resorts. Departures on August 2 and 16 to Niagara Falls and return. August 2 and 10 to Atlantic City Ocean City Sea Isle City Cape May and other Atlantic coast resorts. Tickets valid twelve days from date of sale. see local agent or W L Ross Toledo Ohio.
Mr Green explains at a party that Ethel’s sister promised to marry him. Ethel forgives, noting the gathering was arranged for that purpose.
The Houston Post notes Hustlem as a blunt figure who plainly states facts and calls his wages wages, illustrating his straightforward approach and lack of euphemism in speech.
John Gilbert died at Grace hospital Fort Wayne from dropsy and heart disease after three months, his brother Wm Gilbert of West High street notifying kin. Born June 19 1827 in East Kent England he would have been 78. Burial plans to be announced. Gilbert lived in the area since 1837 at the Warren road farm. Dean's Ointment ad appears at end.
Milan dispatch reports the Simpson tunnel cost eighty three lives during construction and has claimed two more victims since completion. Engineers in a special train inspecting the work were overcome by poisonous gases as ventilating systems failed. Signast Grassi died after transfer to hospital and Sigror Bianco followed with another fatal event.
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