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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
7
A supposed forged check surfaced in connection with a harness on display near the Herald Building. The incident prompted inquiries into the accounts supporting the transaction and the chain of custody for the instrument.
R F Schneider identified a counterfeit Ohio Oil Co check forged to buy a harness. The note passed through several merchants, with fifteen checks found in the area. Victims in Marion Hartford City and elsewhere face thousands in losses as forgers used blank company checks and imitation copies. The harness will be returned to Schneider.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS lists residents and visitors in Portland Hartford City Muncie Keystone and Montpelier including Harry Leeson Mrs Newnalds Alex McDonald Sherr findson Pat Whalen Gas Co O Stevens and wives Mrs James Wikel funeral coverage Flower offerings at West Fligh Street Interment Woodlawn Cemetery James Shul injury from acid eye Junior League M E church picnic Montpelier Flag Day observed by locals Theo Grisell John Keller and colorful decorations noted.
A factory assault in Hartford City left James Barnwell critically injured after Benjamin Jefferies struck him with a sharp instrument. Barnwell's skull was fractured and doctors fear for his life as Jefferies is captured in Muncie and brought to Hartford City for holding.
Garmel and family spent Sunday with Mary A. Blount. The Carmel commencement drew a well attended crowd. Noah Dearduff and family visited Jessie Carter and kin. Hiram Fogle and Grace Blount visited relatives in Kenton Ohio. Peachie Roush stayed with Grace Garrett. May Mansfield is on the sick list. Janebe Morrical visited Manda jecwell and Will Goodno’s kin in Parker. Suiss Viletta Morrical visited Migrtte Rinard. Lawrence Blount works for A S Supingtor.
The union memorial committee elected J. W. Darroch as treasurer and announced that decorating committees from secret orders will meet at Alter and Morricals shop Sunday morning to decorate graves at Woodlawn cemetery. If rain forces cancellation, the event moves to the amphitheatre at the race track. Hon. J. M. Robinson of Ft. Wayne will deliver the address for a day expected to attract large crowds and good music.
The column reports on Sam Norton visiting his brother in L Blackford and Mrs Andrew Miann tending a sick mother in Portland. Seth Simonton is ill. Goodboo commencement drew large crowds. J F Fense and wife visited Sheldon relatives. Jesse Carter tradin bosses. Andrew Jackson ships garden truck to market. Grace and Eva Rains visited Mrs Robt Sterling. A S Simonton went to town. Arnold Norton helped plant corn. Andrew Mann went to Molne on business. Cliff Gales travels to Liuffton to play for the Diutfton Giants.
Mrs. Samuel Paylor credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing her husband of kidney trouble over five years ago and says a course of treatment renewed her energy and back comfort. The letter notes the pills cleanse and purify the kidneys and improve overall health. Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo is listed as US agents. price 50 cents.
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets offer a busy people remedy for constipation indigestion liver and kidney troubles and other ailments. The ad cites Golden Nuggets for sallowness and claims genuine quality from Hollister Cave Company Madison Wis priced at 35 cents per box. Massachusetts reportedly enacts the first vivisection ban in schools. other notes comment on bathing and a tramp.
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