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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
6
Early hour oil discovery on Oil Creek two miles north of Rouseville yields a gusher from the third sand. Crew extinguished rig attire, oil saver secured, Tran sit Company lines into receiving tank. Analysts predict 200 barrels with sand extending through the property. locals visit the gusher as news spreads.
The Supreme Court held that when a town hands its tax duplicate to the county auditor and the county treasurer collects town taxes as permitted by law, the treasurer cannot recover extra compensation from the town. A Paoli case reversed Orange county's former treasurer ruling, affirming the salary covers all county services except when law allows an increase for collecting town taxes.
Judge Morris rules Gwynne, administrator for the Stock estate, receives a £1000 life policy on John Stock who died by suicide at the old Etna hotel in East Charles Street. Mrs. Eliza Stewart claimed policy, alleged Stock told her he had no relatives. Proceedings move toward higher courts as parties contest settlement and custody of proceeds.
Judge Leathers ruled the cigarette act unconstitutional stating cigarettes cannot be sold within the state and that individuals may import boxes for personal use. He noted proving gifting or sale by defendants is nearly impossible, effectively killing the law though the Lowrie case will move to a higher court.
Huntington News-Democrat reports officials say southern extension via Warren to Indianapolis unlikely. subsidies tied to Portland Montpelier Warren Huntington line depend on quick completion. Meanwhile engagement of Jessie Spaulding to A W Woll announced for June 1 in Bluffton.
The Findlay Republican reports James O Neil has been promoted to general manager of the producing branch in the west with Kansas City Mo as headquarters. Eugene Palmer a likely successor for district general superintendent. The move signals further promotions among Findlay Standard Oil staff.
The record surveys historical oil price ranges, noting a high of $20 per barrel and a low around 14 dollars in earlier years. Prices fluctuated, dipped to 90 cents in later years, then settled near $1.90 to 2.40, with eastern oil cited for reference.
This morning Selurious E Merriman and Adealia A Rhodes of Satanonie township near Mat jon Merriman thirty and Rhodes twenty two obtained a marriage license. Merriman’s former wife had secured a divorce on grounds of infatuation with the bride to be, amid a sensational court dispute alleging open courtship and an order for the girl to leave Merriman. The bride to be is eighteen and her father John G Rhodes of Muncie provided written consent for the license.
Huntington, Columbia City and Northwestern Traction proposes a line from Huntington to Goshen via Columbia City and Syracuse and skirts Lake Wawassee. The company plans to extend south from Huntington through Marion Elwood and Noblesville to Indianapolis per manager A F E Weist Jr and the board’s decision.
Mrs Anna Hardy, aged 95, died Wednesday at the home of her son in law in Terre Haute. Former Hartford City resident she once lived on a site later occupied by Fulton Bros. grocery. She is remembered by older Hartford City and Blackford County residents.
A letter from Andrew Foust of Bucharest describes the accidental death of American oil man Farl Smith in Roumania. While descending a water well bucket, gas overcame him and he fell to the bottom, fracturing his skull. Smith had previously worked for Sun Oil in Salem area and boarded with Robert Irwin. Foust notes Smith was a skilled worker and that his loss weighs heavily on the small American community. The body will be embalmed for burial. Smith had savings to be sent to friends in America. Smith left Marion for Roumania.
Davenport Iowa resident Mrs Adolph Buesing cites a twelve year history of severe cold evolving into asthma and credits Foley's Honey and Tar with curing it after a single fifty cent bottle. The item notes a Firemen's Band and Sunday School excursion to Walbridge Park on the 28th and a local grocer willing to close shop for the day if others join.
W Laney of Paducah Kentucky reports a severe kidney disease that puzzled three top Kentucky doctors. After using Foley s Kidney Cure he found immediate relief from the first bottle and, after three bottles, was permanently cured. He endorses the remedy.
John H. O'Brien, recent Lima arrival and former assistant superintendent in multiple fields, is expected to be promoted to general superintendent of Standard pipelines and crude oil fields west of Pennsylvania, effective June 15, following Daniel J. O Day's death. Meanwhile the Licking Township Advisory Board hires Groves Auditing Co. to review former Trustee Gala Patton's books amid Wells county tax concerns and voter unease.
A 1920s style drug ad warns of sudden bowels pain and fear of appendicitis. It touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for bowel and stomach issues including headache biliousness and costiveness. Sold at Mc Donell Jordan drug store for 25 cents.
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