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Newspaper

Montpelier Herald

Location

Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1909

Page

4

Mutiny Rumors Quiet in Philippine Constabulary

Reported disturbances in a single company of the Philippines constabulary affected some enlisted men but did not alarm War Department officials. Intelligence suggested a possible general uprising, yet current information bounds the incident to about thirty men and one company, with no grave danger expected.

Philippine Constabulary War Department Washington Philippines Philippines Constabulary

Nagel Launches broad inquiry into Census Bureau reform

Secretary Nagel from the Department of Commerce and Labor initiates a comprehensive probe of every bureau in his department. He outlines efficiency reports for all employees, aiming to improve practices in Washington and nationwide and to boost government results.

Census Bureau Nagel Department of Commerce and Labor Washington

Multiple Thefts Tie to Glycerine Magazine Break-In

Montpelier officers link a safe cracking at Montpelier Lumber Co to a bicycle theft at John Mincer home and a glycerine magazine break in on Spaulding farm. A man seen near a gravel pit may have committed all three acts, with Marshal Reynolds pursuing the suspect.

Montpelier Lumber Company John Mincer Cliff Sheller Prudential Insurance Company Mincer West Monroe Street Marshal Reynolds Furgeson D. M Albert Spaulding Montpelier Sheller Spaulding Farm D. M. Spaulding Dupont Spaulding John Longabaugh

Frank Ditzler Sells Montpelier Business to New Ice Cream Man

Frank Ditzler sells his Montpelier ice cream business and farm to Ray Neusbaumer for 5500 dollars plus farm stock invoiced value. Neusbaumer to take possession tomorrow and operate the business this summer. Ditzler and family plan to move to a 140 acre Wells county farm owned by his wife and start a new home there. Ditzler will stay through the summer to train the new owner.

Ray Neusbaumer Montpelier Frank Ditzler Ditzler Wells County Bluffton Newsbaumer Busi

A C Mahorney Visits Hartford City to See Son

A. C. Mahorney was in Hartford City this morning calling on his son Guy Mahorney and family.

A. C. Mahorney Hartford City Guy Mahorney and

Oil discovery near Royal Center eyed for test finish

A Monday Logan dispatch reports high grade crude found on John Feltis farm two and a half miles NW of Royal Center. Initial output is eight barrels daily. test drilling and pumping planned in a few days with tenkage erected for the test and other wells. Ohio Oil Co leads wild cutting on about 5400 acres in the county, with more leases by other firms. Locals expect premium grading and price around seven fifty per barrel.

Logansport John Feltis Royal Center Ohio Oil Company Fulton County United States Indiana

Sol Heniser Preaches in Streets and Is Apprehended

Sol Heniser, living near Mollie, visited Mollie’s area and began shouting and gesturing in business streets. Marshall Reynolds escorted him to the traction station, where Heniser was placed on a car to Hartford for an inquest and return to the asylum. He has a history of prior stays at the asylum with rapid improvement under care.

Sol Heniser Mollie Marshall Reynolds Hartford

Local Market Slashes Egg Price to 18 Cents

The local market today cut egg prices to 18 cents per dozen, signaling a drop in cost for shoppers. Vendors reported steady supply and continued demand as residents eyed cheaper breakfast staples.

Doctor Converts Runaway Patient to Montpelier Stop

In Hartford City Tuesday morning Dr Emshwiller prepared papers sending Sol Henizer to an asylum. He wandered west toward the interurban station. John Boyd chased him as the doctor reached the Pennsylvania lines and a box car encounter revived the patient who promised favors for return to the city. Boyd allowed him to proceed after a Montpelier streetcar ride and the doctor disappeared from view.

Dr. Emshwiller Hartford City Sol Henizer John Boyd Court House Mr. Emshwiller Mr. Boyd Dr. Emsh

Wine dead men brought to life by new process

A Medical Record report covers forty-five recently deceased patients. Seventeen revived, nine fully recovered, eight died after brief intervals. In forty cases death followed anesthesia. In each case chest had been opened and the heart massaged by hand within five minutes.

Ladies Miller and Lovet Return From Visit

Mesdames W. R. Miller of Honey Creek and E. M. Lovet of Gaston returned home this morning after visiting their sister Mrs. E. Allen for a few days.

Mesdames W. R. Miller Honey Creek E. M. Lovet Gaston

Wild Thunderstorm Strikes City Causing Floods and Power Faults

A mid day storm drenched the town with heavy rain and strong winds, flooding streets and snapping trees. Lightning struck the Main Street telephone cable at the public library, burning the line in two and disabling many phones while cables dangled loose between poles. The strike also damaged lines near Schneiders Harness Store, with repairs expected to be lengthy and costly.

Main Street Schneider

Contract Awarded for Old People's Home Building

The Old People's Home board of trustees awarded the main brick building contract to J. W. Griffith of Hammond Indiana for 28000 dollars. The heating system contract went to the firt of Hipskinds of Huntington. Bids included John Litchtenberger of Blatten and S D Bryce. Construction aims for completion by fall.

Warren The Old People’s Home C. A. Wade W. W. Martin J. K. Cecil J. W. Griffith Hammond Ind Firt Hipskinds Huntington John Litchtenberger Blatten S. D. Bryce

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