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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
4
The piece notes Congress fails to pass a bill enabling women to vote and reports on Ohio Republican tensions. It mentions Senators Foraker and Dick in a harsh light and jokes about Senator Bradley nicknamed Billy O’ K and a quip about the Foraker fuse going out.
A harsh opinion notes another critic’s jab at American sailors amid ongoing Santiago fighting, suggesting some ships and sailors were hit while denying it was U S forces.
To the Republicans of Grant and Blackford Counties Indiana you are requested to send delegates and alternates to a joint convention at 11 a m Tuesday April 7 in Hartford City to name a candidate for joint representatives from the counties Apportionment lists Blackford 9 delegates Grant 4 delegates L C Johnson Chairman Blackford F M Beard Chairman Grant
To the Editor the Herald announces that Robert Guseman of Licking township will run for county clerk subject to the democratic county convention.
Local residents share visits and gatherings with neighbors and relatives. Mrs Chas Garrett and friends attend a carpet rag sewing. Wm Spaulding and wife visit Thos Speece family. Miss May Rinard visits Aunt Harriett Bales. Edward Knox family spends Sunday with Jesse Eatings. several attend county exams in Montpelier. Miss Ethel and Emory Cale attend school exercises. Olive Wright and Alma Beeks visit Miss Golda Carpenter. Miss Beasie Bond returns to Muncie. Thomas Wright visits daughter Olive. Johnworth family attend Miss Lucy Fidler funeral in Hartford City.
Dc G Conn declares in an open letter to Democratic editors and the public that he can command 76000 more votes than any other Democratic candidate for governor. He cites organization, education, and a unique publicity campaign as keys, pledges to no corporate or private interests, and emphasizes standing on the party platform and protecting public rights. He notes support from working people and outlines his record as proof of ability to win.
Jack Winings of the city, famed for clear ringing announcements at district events, will speak at the state Republican convention in Indianapolis. Invited by State Chairman Goodrich on recommendation of District Chairman Beadle, he will deliver every announcement from Tomlinson's Hall, ensuring his voice is heard plainly.
Two divorce complaints were filed in circuit court by attorney Joseph Burns of Montpelier. Mrs Rosa E Mason seeks legal separation from Charles E Mason, following earlier hearings in Keystone justice court that ended with dismissal. Mrs Minnie O Kingsbury seeks divorce from Charles H Kingsbury, who is imprisoned in Jeffersonville for assault and intent to kill.
The Bluffton Banner reports the city Methodist Sunday school won the prize in a friendly contest with the Portland school. Local attendance reached 464 with 12.39 dollars collected. Portland saw 381 attendees and 10.54 dollars raised. Both schools exchange telephone calls at 10.10 each Sunday morning.
The Supreme Court confirmed lower court fines of 15000 dollars for the Big Four packing firms for rebat ing. The decision labels the offense as unlawful concessions and unfair competition in shipping, signaling a push for fair business practices.
Chester Township Sabbath School Association at Keystone elected officers for the coming year. E. A. Twibell was re elected as president, with F. M. Black as vice president and Mrs. Mary Baker as secretary and treasurer. Other officers include Mrs. J. F. Marsh as primary superintendent and Lena Lincoln as home department superintendent.
L E Vorster arrives from Saratoga to establish a job office in Reynolds room behind the Ems Willerbury store. He will focus on his venture The Farmer Boy a farm youth paper already gaining circulation and advertising support. Vorster will keep the Saratoga paper with his brother Aaron in charge there for now.
In Sullivan the Nesbit farm drillers reached 740 feet and found 24 feet of strata while Hamilton Oil and Gas already runs two wells supplying the city. In the Princeton field Patoka Valley Oil plans to drill to 2000 feet after a 1690 foot depth with a 840 foot oil showing and hopes to reach a lower sand near 1900 to 2000 feet for paying oil or gas.
Ruth Geo Carnes and family visited Mrs Lita Romey and family. Frank Schoooly and wife and Mrs Brittenham visited Wm Lockwood and wife. Geo Fink and family visited Amos Sawyer last Sunday. Mrs Amos Sawyer returned from North Carolina last Saturday. Mrs Emmit Stucky and children called on Mrs Fred Mock Sunday afternoon. Airline class young folks had dinner with Mr and Mrs Davis and family. Mrs Frank Baker and daughter are better. Charles Courtney is pumping on the Watkins lease this week.
A fragmentary note mentions a healer named Healey and a reference to Starlit East Raymond and Pol. The text is garbled and lacks clear facts, making it difficult to identify a coherent event, date, or location.
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