Check Was a Forgery Trainee Near Herald Building
A reported check in the vicinity of the Herald Building is identified as a forgery. The incident involves a trainee who was seen near the scene, prompting police scrutiny of the surrounding area.
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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
15
A reported check in the vicinity of the Herald Building is identified as a forgery. The incident involves a trainee who was seen near the scene, prompting police scrutiny of the surrounding area.
The Herald reports the forgeries tied to a forged Oil Co. check paid to J. F. Schneider who sold the harness to an unidentified man calling himself E. Clayton. Banks and merchants faced massive losses as counterfeit checks circulated, with several suspects named across states.
A union memorial service is set for next Sunday with a fraternal tone and no regalia. A committee coordinates arrangements, processional routes, and a program including opening prayer by Rev. Watkins, songs by a male quartet, and an address by James M. Roloson.
Portland resident Tiarry Leeson thrived this morning on business in the region. Mrs. Reynolds guests in Hartford City this afternoon. Alex McDonald travels to Muncie to attend oil interests. Hartford City hosts Sherri Hudson on business. Keaton Bros.Gas Co. employe Pat Whater visits Keystone. The funeral of Mrs. James Wikel held at Westfield Street home with floral tributes and Woodlawn cemetery interment. Junior League members picnic at Salamonie. Montpelier observes Flag Day with decorations and flag displays by Theo Grisell and John Keller.
James Barnwell, a master teaser at Johnston window glass factory, was assaulted by Benjamin Jefferies, a laborer, in a violent attack that crushed his skull and left him barely alive. Jefferies fled toward Muncie but was captured and brought back to Hartford City for jail as doctors warned Barnwell’s condition could deteriorate overnight.
Carmel social notes mention Mrs Jasper Morrical and Blanche with Mary A Blount. Noah Dearduff and family visit Jessie Carter. Hiram Fogle and Grace Blount visit Kenton relatives. Miss Peachie Roush visits Grace Garrett. Meg Mansfield listed sick. Lawrence Blount seen for A S Pf foiaehos.
The union memorial committee elected J W Darrech treasurer and set Sunday decorations by secret orders at Alter and Morricals shop before proceeding to cemeteries to place floral tributes. If rain forces postponement the program moves to the race track amphitheatre with an address by Hon J M Robinson of Ft Wayne.
Sam Norton of Stackfore and his brother spent Sunday together. Mrs. Andrew Millran visited Portland to see her ailing mother. The Goodboo commencement drew a large crowd. J F Fense and his wife visited Sheldon relatives. Jesse Carter traded horses. Andrew Jackson sent garden truck to market. Grace and Eva Hains called on Mrs. Robt Sterling. A S Simonton could go to town. Arnold Norton helped plant corn. Andrew Mann went to Molne on business. Clit Bales left for Kutton to play third base for the Stutton Giants.
Mrs. Sammer Paylos of Goshen Indiana testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured her husband of kidney disease over five years ago and relieved her own back pain and angina by cleansing and purifying the kidneys. The pills are sold by all dealers for 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as U S. agents, remember the name Dean's.
A New York opinion mocks a Massachusetts vivisection ban in schools claiming the state leads the world while expressing disdain for bathers as a “curse of the earth” and a tramp’s fate remains unresolved.
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