Motor cars tested by Ft. Wayne division of railroad
The Ft. Wayne division of the L. E. & W. railroad tests motor cars as a replacement for hand crews. Gangs will double to twelve miles per crew with eight workers and one boss. A single car carries ten men and can run up to sixty miles per hour. If successful, the main line and perhaps the entire New York Central system may adopt motor work cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Pat
Ft. Wayne
Connersville
Muncie
New York Central
Dont Wait If Back Aches Then Kidney Trouble Warns
Catherine Chrismer of Montpelier Indiana recounts five years of kidney and lumbago pain. After trying many remedies she found relief with Doan's Kidney Pills from Pioneer drug store. Within a week her back and kidneys improved and she was free of symptoms. Doan's Pills cost 50 cents and are sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Remember Doan's and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Catherine Chrismer
West Green Street
Ind
Dean
Pioneer Drug Store
Doan
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Bluffton and Celina Interurban Line to Start July First
General Manager L Justis announced July first as the start date for the Bluffton Geneva Celina Traction line. Work will proceed from Bluffton and Geneva with a goal to complete the grade within sixty days and have cars in operation by early fall. The company plans to seek a franchise from the city council at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. €. Justis
Bluffton
Geneva
Celina
Justus
Bluffton Banner
Crowded Montpelier Streets Boosted by Saturday Trade
Saturday crowds filled Montpelier's business district with packed streets and hitch racks full of rigs. Stores reported excellent trade as shoppers moved through the area, marking a lively evening in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Thurston reaches management with Mohican Co in New York
Friends of Charles Thurston recall his rapid rise after leaving Montpelier. Now with Mohican Co he has advanced several times in a year, overseeing 28 of 87 stores. He opened Youngstown and led assignments through Pennsylvania New York Connecticut and Massachusetts before becoming Pittsfield manager. He is married and lives with his wife and family in Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thurston
Montpelier
Mohican Co
New Yor
Mohican Company
Thurston
Youngstown
Pennsylvania
New York State
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Appointed Deputy Dr Buckmaster as Local Veterinary Deputy
Dr Buckmaster, once a partner of Dr. Coover of Montpelier, has been named deputy veterinarian and has begun official trips to examine diseased animals. Dr Coover, recently named State veterinarian by Gov. Marshall, endorses Buckmaster as a capable choice. Buckmaster will keep Montpelier as home and serve the surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckmaster
Coover
Montpelier
Marshall
Old People’s Home Day Highlights North Indiana Conference
The Sundays of June 27 and July 4 will mark special observances for Methodism in the North Indiana Conference. Churches will feature Home for the Aged sermons and songs to support the Home’s founding, with main buildings expected soon and active operations to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Indiana
Eqire
Indiana
Handcars Give Way to Motors on Rail Lines
Experimental motor work cars are tested by Lake Erie and other roads on New York Central lines. A four man crew plus section boss car proved promising and may be adopted. If successful on Ft Wayne division, main line could follow. Ten man crews may replace twenty, with speed near sixty mph, transforming maintenance across a vast system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
New York Central
Ft. Wayne
Connersville
Detroit
Buffalo
Cleveland
D & C Lake Lines
Toledo
Mackinac
Wayports
Bay City
Saginaw
Leavineland Direct
Godench
Ont
Great Lakes
LG. Lewis
Detroi
Mich
Montpelier Firemen Return From Lima Association Trip
About 48 fire department members and band members returned home from Lima after attending the Ohio firemen's association meeting. The group described the trip as the best yet with a three mile long parade of 40 bands and 100 fire departments. Montpelier was praised for its appearance and reception, though a power outage caused a late return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Ohio Firemen's Association
Lima
Ohio City
Ll. A. T. Co
Ohio Association
Montpellier Company
Montpelier
James Jolly
St Jones
Wite
Thos
Clemenger
Lima Fort Wayne
Bluffton
Indiana
Notorious criminal McCarty linked to multiple thefts and escapes
McCarty, a parolee once jailed in Michigan City and later pardoned by Gov Marshall, is tied to thefts in Terre Haute and Washington State. He traveled from prison to Salvation Army work, then resumed crime, stealing cash and items from J W Floggins livery and others, with warrants and many items bearing victims' marks. He was arrested again amid ongoing investigations into numerous stolen goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhickford County Circuit
J. W. Floggins
Brotherdesk
McCarts
Michigan City
Thomas McCarty
Red
Badoa
Harley Spota
vOorjin
Scuday
Momey Prom
Cwentidte Sanih
Abies Beloning
Herbert Winn
Hes City
Pugh
Terre Haute
McCarty
Thrilling Rescue Story Of Bert R Lean Of Cheny Wash
Bert R Lean of Cheny Washington describes a desperate lung trouble that resisted doctors and costly visits to a Spokane specialist. He finally used King s New Discovery and was cured. The note promotes the remedy as supreme for lung trouble with a $1.00 price and a free trial bottle from Pioneer Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert R. Lean
Cheny
Wash
Spaxane
California
King
Pionesr
Bids Prove Too High for Warren Methodist Buildings
Trustees find bids exceed estimates for the Warren Methodist Old Folks Home project. The general contract is priced at 24000 with about ten bids and six for the heating plant. A new bid opening is set for next Tuesday. Special sermons and songs in North Indiana churches aim to boost funds and interest on June 27 and July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Old Books
Toone
Warren
Wien Fielet
Hiewting
North Indiana Conference
Woodmen Attend Memorial Service Then Plan Local Rites
About twenty members of the Modern Woodmen lodge traveled to Muncie Sunday for memorial services there. The local order will hold services next Sunday at Woodlawn cemetery with several surrounding lodges assisting. The Firemen's Band will trumpet at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Order of Modern Wood
Muncie
Woodlawn
Treete
Trouble Makers Ousted By New Life Pills Health Ad
A reader reports relief from dyspepsia and indigestion after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. The sufferer notes improved appetite, stronger nerves, and renewed vigor as stomach liver and kidneys function better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Pio
Poneto Elevator Company to sue Rev Delk for coal and grain
W A Lee of Poneto acted for the Poneto Elevator Company and said he will file suit for about 40 dollars at Dunkirk to collect coal and grain sold while Delk lived at Poneto. Delk, the former Poneto and Montpelier preacher, was reported working in a Bluffton glass factory town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Lee
Poneto
Bluffton
Brother Delk
Montpelier
Traveble
Lee
Delk
Dunkirk
Upland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluffton & Celina Lines
Chas
W. R. Thurston
Huntington
Marrie
Dr. Buckmaster
Ise
Wood
Salvation Army
Tos
Old Peoples Home
Herald
Rald, Indiana
P. H. McMillan
A. Schantz
Mor
Poneto Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!