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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
4
A London journal questions banning kissing amid flood links and ransom history. The piece ponders whether prohibition truly prohibits and notes Washington's birthday is celebrated in London with modest enthusiasm, similar to the Mikado celebration in St Petersburg.
A Wyoming editor defends the paper against reader complaints with a sharp reply praising letters as a sign of reader engagement while noting the annual subscription costs $2 and urging patrons to write if dissatisfied.
The Democrats of Blackford County and supporters are called to meet in the Hartford City circuit court room on Saturday March 1908 at 1 30 PM to select delegates to State Congressional Judicial and Joint representative conventions. Representation is one delegate per 200 votes or fraction of 100 or more for secretary of state in 1906 with Harrison Jackson Licking Washington townships listed. Caldwell chairman Sprague secretary.
The Republicans of Blackford County set a mass meeting on Tuesday March 10 1908 at 2 pm in each township to choose delegates and alternates to State Congressional and Joint Representative Conventions. Jackson Mill Grove selects one each, Licking Hartford City circuit court room four each, Washington Boll one, Harrison Montpelier city hall three each. L C Johnson chairman Finley Geiger secretary.
The Republican party of the Eleventh District calls a delegate convention in Marion Indiana on Thursday March 12 1908 at 108 x for representation by county totals Blackford 9 Cass 22 Huntington 19 Miami 17 Wabash 17 The convention aims to select a Republican candidate for Congress from the Eleventh District H L Bendel District Chairman.
Enoch D. Moffett of Hartford City announces he will be a candidate before the Republican conventions on March 10 for the joint representative seat of Bleckford and Grant counties. He solicitously asks for support. The Times-Gazette notes the editor also declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress in the Eleventh District.
Rollie Rhine recounts a New Lorado bull fight with vivid detail from arena layout to bull handling by picadores banderelos and monitor. He notes brutal spectacle, danger to riders and horses, and grim verdict on the sport, contrasting local Mexican life and customs in New Lorado.
A closing note from R. M. Rhine expresses a fondness for the United States and friendship, ending with a friendly sign off. The message blends personal sentiment with national pride.
The Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes ends a sixty two day strike against the I A T Company citing unresolved arbitration and thanking supporters. The union says the company refused fair terms and will rehire workers as new staff whenever space allows.
Late Monday afternoon Cal Hunsaker an employee at the Cup and Metal Works suffered a compound fracture of his right arm above the wrist while assisting in rolling a heavy gas engine. The wheel weight caused the injury as he tried to save himself. He was taken to a physician for treatment and will be off work for several weeks.
The Harrison and Licking townships road reports were heard by the commissioners along with gravel road superintendent reports. Three new superintendents will replace Aaron Slater, Robert Morris and Wm Kunkle. Insurance on the courthouse and jail will be replaced with new firms, and poor farm supply contracts awarded to Pursley & Jones groceries, Weilers clothing, Cronin drugs, and Leiber & Campbell hardware.
Five applicants sought a liquor license with two from Hartford City and three from Montpelier. Jellison of this city was the only one approved after hearings were postponed due to temperance remonstrances from the neighboring cities. His license was granted not to head him off but because the opposition had no legal grounds.
Andy Rapp has filed suit in Wells county circuit court at Bluffton to quiet title on the old road house property one mile west of Montpelier. Judge Morris or others on the record are listed as attorneys for both sides, with local firms named for the defense. The ownership dispute has persisted, foreshadowing a hard fought hearing.
A Marion desk report says Dr. Charles Good of Warren and George B. Lockwood of Peru lead the Eleventh district Republican bid for second choice delegates with Mayor Joseph Murphy of Wabash also in the field. Other aspirants include Mayor McKee of Logansport and Charles Reeves of Hartford City. The Grant county delegation, with 29 delegates to choose on March 10, may be unable to unite, as Lockwood and Good factions clash while local officials, merchants, and curbstone politicians react to the fierce contest.
Amos Perry and Dr. C. Q. Shull bought a cottage at Lake George, adding to their portfolio near the bluff, plan refurnishing and boats, and expect to rent to Montpelier friends by June 1. The lake resort is praised for healthful waters aiding stomach and kidney trouble, with bargains reportedly available.
Roll area notices list Miss Lulu Kirkwood and J Nelson and wife as sick. Geo Hodson family and B F Kelley announce local sales and moves. Memorial for Frances Willard postponed. Miss Ethel Ochiltree visiting Wheeling sister. Jonas Palmer travels to Marion on business. Various families plan relocations to farms near Eaton and Roll. Wohlfarth party entertaining. Roll youths attend event.
Mrs Grace A Jellison sues in circuit court for divorce from James E Jellison seeks name restoration to Grace A Ludlum and $500 alimony alleging continual cruel and inhuman treatment during marriage near Keystone married July 23 1906 left June 30 1907 abused repeatedly kicked and forced to walk barefoot in cold weather with exposure and poor shelter.
Weather kept Indiana field operators quiet last week yet a ten cent market advance hints at higher activity. Analysts expect another rise similar to prior gains to spur drilling. Twelve wells produced 245 barrels, averaging 20.4 barrels per well, with Wells county leading at 40 barrels in one well and five wells averaging 25 barrels each.
Bert Paxton and his family depart for Torrington Wyoming to spend the summer on his farm near town. Ralph Paxton already there manages 160 acres under tillage with irrigation possible on 320 acres of fenced land, a large barn, a wind pump, a small house, and accessible railroad. They plan to return to Montpelier for the fall and winter.
Riley Mansfield family moved to Montpelier Monday. Blanche Jackson and Violet Garranger visited Anna Rains Sunday. Rob Sterling and family visited L. W. Blount and wife Sunday. Chella Garrett stayed with Minnie Simonton Wednesday night. David Kershner called on George Harris and family Sunday. Esther Dearduff called on the Misses Rogers Sunday. Dan Garranger and wife visited relatives in Jay county Tuesday. Edna Manafield spent Sunday with Grace Garrison. Frank McDorman and wife had dinner with Thos Blounts Sunday. Elmer Cook and wife care for a three year old girl from Muncie and consider adoption.
A booklet of ingredients with endorsements from leading medical authorities will be mailed free to anyone sending name and address. Send request to Dr. B. V. Pierce in Buffalo New York.
The column lists pneumonia for SLOCUM's young son, visits by Needlers, Johnsons, Hisers, Dortons, Pownalls, Castle, Stoner, and Brown families, and travel notes. It notes the U B churches quarterly meeting at Oak Chapel and a move of Wm. Fleming family, plus a monument sale by Sam Wearly and other scattered hometown items.
John Hasson Slater and family spent Sunday with Charles Garrett and family. Leslie Morrical resumes teaching after illness. The High School baseball team under Captain Millikan took a short run in the south part of town and will continue practice. Several residents visited relatives including Mrs. Amanda Bazzle and Mrs. Rinard. Clayton Thornburg hauling wood for John Adams.
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