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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
4
A brief item from Crald Publishing 10. Any H. L. Troutman, manager, Room 1 Herald Block North Main St Montpelier Indiana, notes a quip about spending being more admirable than stinginess. The remark, attributed to a philosopher, questions wealth versus thrift.
Three thousand idle freight cars have begun moving while analysts expect the remaining fleet to resume activity once Texas onion crops ripen, signaling a seasonal uptick in rail traffic and agricultural supply routes.
A new ruling prevents attaching a wife's property to satisfy her husband's debts. The decision invites comparison to a garden where no member bears the weight of another's obligations, highlighting evolving views on marital asset liability. The source notes the legal shift and its potential impact on families.
The speaker argues injunctive power is essential to prevent harm at work and preserve peace. They claim enforcement by law protects society and warns that limiting injunctions would threaten prosperity and life itself. They challenge claims by a minority within organized labor.
Public notices from multiple residents announcing candidacy for local offices subject to party conventions. Names include Robert Guse man Harrison township for county clerk Clyde Strait for county clerk Willis B Redding Harrison for clerk of the circuit court Albert Hart for commissioner First District Henry Pittenger for trustee Harraon township Amon Markin for trustee Harrison township all subject to Democratic or Republican nominating conventions.
County Auditor Daugherty paid 10000 in courthouse bonds on Tuesday. Outstandings total 90000, with 135000 issued in 1894 for construction. Since 1904, 335000 of the debt has been paid. annual redemptions of 10000 will continue through 1916 until the loan is settled.
An advertised list for June 20 1908 includes Mesara B F Crane Edwin Davis Fred Davis Emery Davis E C Hill man Fred King Estell Lilly Wm Shoemaker Mesdames Lilly Little Maggie Smith Misses Victoria Lockwood Nellie Lockwood Lola Manuels T C Palmer P M.
Keystone native Miss Chella Maddox, daughter of J C G Maddox, will earn a Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University this week. She studied German as her major and plans to teach high school. Maddox graduated from Montpelier High School.
Charles DelLoe returns to Robinson Illinois as his group scales up operations on several hundred acres in the Tunois field. Two new wells were completed last week with initial yields of about 200 and 100 barrels in the first 24 hours. The Standard pipeline is connected and taking oil as produced, with drilling to continue immediately.
Dr. H. W. Wiley a United States chemist praised Indiana for advanced food and drug conditions after visits to the board of health state laboratory slaughter houses canning factory and numerous drug stores. He noted proper labeling no misbranding and a move away from preservatives improving national standards.
Blackford County farmers cut clover hay reporting heavy growth. A researcher advises cutting at full bloom when brown tips appear, noting digestible nutrients peak then. Proper curing involves morning cuts and cocks to sweat for two to three days, avoiding excessive handling to reduce leaf shattering.
John Sparks and family of Hartford City visited Elsworth Lambert and family. Gideon Kesler and family of Trenton joined Frank Bell and family of Pennville with Sam Norton and family to visit Hal Norton. George Bretainger and Mr Pontius of Montpelier spent Sunday with John Fensei and family. Ralph Carter visited A J Jackson's. Mrs Geo Rains visited her parents in Montpelier. Cary Williams and wife visited her parents Reed Garrison and wife. S Martin Fensel was at the county seat on business.
Fragmentary OCR text lists a honey product and several names. The readable parts suggest a small item note or advertisement referencing Gee and a product called laxative honey. Names Wes Coueho and Colne appear but details are unclear.
The nation mourns Grover Cleveland, twice elected president, who died Wednesday at 8 40 am in retirement. The former mayor of Buffalo and governor of New York left a legacy as a plain practical leader and was known as a distinguished private citizen. He lived in Princeton after leaving office, surrounded by his wife and their four children, with Ruth having died years earlier.
Lake Erie & Western Railroad and Big Four directors omitted the semiannual dividend on preferred stock and on the common stock. Last payments were 2 percent and 1 percent respectively. Chairman M. E. Ingalls said a dividend might be earned by year end, but the board avoided payment given business conditions. The railroad is in good condition and new facilities are expected to boost earnings as business volumes recover.
Farmers around Montpelier clip and cure hay amid scattered rain delays with minimal clover loss. Clover hay appears abundant this season while timothy remains scarce and valuable. Hog prices recover gradually as corn outlook stays weak, signaling a cautious market.
G W Milllikan of Montpelier trains four wintered Lima horses under driver Harry Snyder. Pacer Dick O Donell, 2 083 record, to start July 14 at Lima. Elmwood 2 09, Ida Powers 2 29, Fillwood a green trotter, all poised for strong seasons as ships head to the Lake Erie circuit.
Bethel church four miles southwest of Montpelier hosts Harrison township Sunday school meeting with large attendance. J B Hoover discusses rural versus city Sunday schools and remedies. Miss Anna Shields and Rev G H Myers lead topics on parental duty and keeping teens engaged.
Cleveland Rowe, a confessed chicken thief, pleads guilty to stealing from Julia Wiley farm west of Montpelier. He served ten days and a $1 fine plus costs totaling about $41. His jail term ended, but kin failed to appear for bond. Rowe seeks help from friends to pay costs. Alta Cristman, a Montpelier jail inmate and Rowe’s associate, told the circuit court her child’s father is Rowe.
A historical ad promotes a carbolized preparation named Wazel Lve as a cure for pitye with claims of healing burns and sores. The tone mirrors period remedies, emphasizing quick relief and household use.
The text argues a weary liver signals a generally enfeebled body and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure by improving digestion and nutrition. It cites Golden Seal root and blends with other ingredients, claiming broad health benefits and professional endorsements.
Jackson township residents and Lew Unrue’s relatives fear the missing former farmer may have fallen prey to Belle Gunness. They cite his reputation with women and Gunness’s bloody career at the time, though no concrete proof ties him to her crimes. His wife had divorced him in April on grounds of desertion.
The Hartford City Times Gazette notes about a dozen girls employed at United Telephone Company will receive ten days of paid vacation this summer. Miss Mary Bowers begins the program visiting near Mt. Zion and will return Friday, followed by Miss Rose Caston starting her vacation.
Mr Frank Conlan of 486 Houston St New York lauds Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver complaints lame back and weak kidneys. The tonic purports to regulate digestion purify blood and renew vigor. Sold with guarantee at Pioneer drug store 50c. New heat relief and upcoming storms noted in Montpelier region.
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