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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
5
A notice highlights a star appearance by Baby Baker as the smallest clown in the world at the Star tonight. Local updates include Andy Rapp in Hartford City on business, and social visits by Goldie Sidey Hazel Keller and Mrs. J Izzie Foster.
Mrs. K. K. Wilson remains about the same. Robi Landon trip to Indianapolis today. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hopping spend the day in Albany. Mike Jong of Bluffton came for oil interests. C. J. Smith drove to Fort Wayne this morning. Sid Baker and Baby to perform at the Star tonight. Russ bleaching blue advertised at grocers. Mrs. Frank Hedges and son Cecil leave for Marion and Pittsburg on a month’s visit. Baby Baker promoted as the world’s smallest clown at the Star tonight. Waldo Bradstreet family return from Battle Creek. Flora Neely and Glen Dotzier to stock Mam moth Racket store on Saturdays. Mrs. Frank Fischell leaves for Jefferson to visit husband in oil field for about a month. Mr. and Mrs. Freda Emshwiller attend Miss Mice Bare and James Lepper wedding at Bluffton. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea advertised. Mrs. Emma Beck of Muncie retired home after visit with Elmer Slentz family. Mrs. Slentz to spend two weeks in Muncie. Cecil Baldwin and children visit N. B. Baldwin northeast of Montpelier.
The July issue offers eight stories by Cyrus Townsend Brady Marie Van Vorst Alice Brown Mary Heaton Vorse Albert White Vorse Annie Hamilton Donnell Anne Warner and Euphema Holden. It highlights a touching tale about a small helpless child and a note on July poultry care plus ideas for summer crafts recipes and home projects.
Rites at Pleasantdale feature Mr and Mrs with visits from Reiff Norota Mees and others. Several locals named Watters Avs Urwin Moods Mean Care Ren Bhownt spent Sunday. Jeff Gaskill is ill with dropsy per doctor visit.
The girls of the R. O. F. club entertained friends last evening at J. H. Twibell’s Adams street home. Mrs. Twibell hosted the event as the basement dining room was cleared for dancing. The Virginia reel and other dances and games were enjoyed until a late hour followed by a lunch.
Indiana leader Charles Echart and Prohibitionist state committee head F. W. Lough met at the Hotel English discussing growing support for statewide prohibition in Indiana. Echart urged unity against county local option while predicting success in the General Assembly within two years.
The shovel works halted production as nearly all but three employees were subpoenaed for a remonstrance trial in Hartford City. It marks the first factory shutdown driven by legal action rather than lack of work or repairs. The trial is expected to finish today, and witness employees may return to work tomorrow.
The United Telephone Company received new cable yesterday and stored it in the frame barn behind the Big Store under trouble man Joe Coz. The cable will encase all wires, eliminating buzzing reports from telecom and electric light lines for the past two to three years. Repairs are expected to begin around July 1 under company crews.
The Methodist church Aid Society held a Nickle Concert last evening in the church auditorium drawing a good crowd. Ten numbers were performed with a violin solo by Master Ralph Brown and two songs by Miss Alice Seanor of Franklin Pa. Encores followed and the event, directed by several ladies, will add a healthy sum to the society treasury with similar affairs expected in summer.
The B P O BL national convention is set for Los Angeles California this year. Clyde Strait Will represents the Blackford County lodge and departs in two weeks with Mr and Mrs Fred Scheider. They will tour Yellow stone Park San Francisco and Seattle Washington on the return trip through the northwest before St Baul. Jack Edmunds of dibditer alias retires from the SWelis cents lodge heads west.
Mrs Alber Totler and family from Glenburn North Dakota arrived last Thursday. Miss Gladys Spears dined with Miss Ivy Gilbert of Montpelier Sunday. John Sachwartzkopf and family and Joe Crok spent time with Sindy and Milan Rheaten and children. Florence Vahee Olive Wrist and Mima Beeks attended baptisms at Twin Bridges. James Penrod and family visited Ensen Bryan and wife. Mrs Edith Spores went to Montpelier Sunday evening. Mrs Kate Odell of Petre visited Saturday and Sunday. Albert Beeks and family and Tobler children visited Antrim Beeks and family. Devers Lotefoot and sister Mrs Carl Wright to visit in Virit with her parents.
Readable text shows dance event upcoming with tickets available for audience. Mentions Thursday evening performances and ticket sales at specific venue. Ends with emphasis on forward and showy style and scheduled date.
Hal Norton began tending a garden. Elsworth Lambert and family visited near Five Points. Peter Runkle and wife visited their son Charles Runkle. Carry Williging and wife visited Reed Garrison. Noah Dearduff recovered from illness and was out. Abe Johnson and wife visited daughter Mrs Wilson.
The record shows a list of individuals associated with advertised letters including Robert Tobisten Thomas Jilles Carrington Lockhart El Rinard Josie Green Greta Gillenn Annie Greeness Edna McCray Lovie Roushe E B Trowbridge and C Palmer P M.
The county board of review outlines a seven day program with hearings for Jackson and Harrison townships on Monday, Hartford City residents on Tuesday, Montpelier on Wednesday, Bank day on Thursday, Oil property day on Friday, and Washington and Licking townships on Saturday.
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends for kindness during the Jong times and at the death of their wife and mother. Gratitude also goes to members of the L O T M and the telephone operators for floral tributes. James Stroup and family.
The Gem will show an interesting picture tonight titled For Loves Sake. The screening promises a notable cinematic experience and draws local audience interest.
Amos Sawyer visited Bluffton Saturday. Mr and Mrs William Lockwood Eddie Smithson and Mr and Mrs Frank Schooley had dinner with Oliver Schooley Sunday. Chas Valentine and wife dined with J Shoemaker and wife Sunday. Attended Children Day meeting at Reiffsburg were several from here. David Ochsenrider and family spent Sunday with Ephraim Baker. Mr and Mrs S Montgomery visited James Billy Sunday. Frank Johnson and John Myers of Keystone visited Roy Buchanan Sunday.
Waldo Bradstreet displays his large well formed home grown spuds from his West Green street garden. Blackford county pototo crop this spring promises to be large but currently faces bugs as a challenge. Abe Martin recalls both sides confident of victory in Indianapolis News.
Lite Muriel bursts into the house in confusion after a late tea with a tale of awaiting a horse doctor. She recounts that the supposed horse doctor turned out to be only a man, revealing a humorous misunderstanding.
About twenty Montpelier taxpayers traveled to Hartford City by car to appear before the board of review regarding their assessments. The board suspects some property values were understated and aims to reassess accordingly.
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