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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
4
A fragmented OCR passage discusses the Montpelier Post Office classification, mentions Senator Cullom possibly sent to Venezuela, critiques Congress leaders, and notes Oklahoma court ruling on bringing brandy into the state. It references Admiral Evans, Governor Hughes, Prince Helie De Sagan, and Gould fortunes.
A feminine writer quips that blissful sleep comes when we should rise while the most disagreeable awakening arrives when we dream of wealth in five or six banks. The remark blends humor on rest and fiscal fantasies.
An editorial quip suggests Mexican papers should not fear American expansion as Providence delivers territory to the United States. It then cites the Philippines as an example where Providence sought help from Bryan in the territorial tos sing act.
Several notices declare candidacies for local offices. Robert Guse man of Licking township seeks county clerk under Democratic nominating process. Clyde Strait announces for county clerk per Democratic convention. Willis B. Redding from Harrison township runs for Clerk of the Circuit Court under Republican convention. Albert Hart seeks renomination for Commissioner of the First District subject to Democratic nominating convention.
Bin explains the origin of knots as a speed measure for ships. He describes the old log line method using a three cornered piece, a weighted log, and a sand glass to measure hours. The knots count equaled nautical miles per hour, illustrating how six knots means the vessel travels six nautical miles each hour.
The fragment indicates a legal notice of administration and transfer actions. It mentions an administrator or executor and rights of a bequest or title. Details are unclear due to incomplete text but signal a formal estate proceeding or property transfer filing.
G A R members weigh whether to continue the order beyond the living members or preserve its legacy. They plan a recommendation to the next state encampment and then the national body. Concerns rise about relics and flags decaying if kept only by the state, despite prior legislative attempts to fund preservation.
The grand keeper reports Indiana Knights of Pythias lodges saw growth in membership and assets in 1907. Total members reached 62,021, up several thousand, with combined assets of 2,482,819.41, about one fourth higher than the previous year. Montpelier Lodge contributed to the gains in both membership and finances.
A reflective piece argues that public libraries serve diverse needs from farming pests to engineering study, law references to municipal ownership. It notes readers from editors and lawmakers to craftsmen and couples rely on libraries for practical, factual information, implying Andrew Carnegie funded such access.
Advertising list for May 2 1908 includes Frank L Draker Warren Drybold F E Garvoore Wm D Harria Homer Harvey Chas Palmer A G Richards Lillian Baker Huldan Pilcher Nerva Phillips Ruthie Richards Levy Spaulding Mark Sanders Cora Brepon Ida Beard Kate Ellman Myrtle Luteman Sarah Lane J Norton and others listed for delivery.
The monthly Weather Bureau report notes April average near 57 degrees, slightly below the 37 year mean by four tenths. Last April 43 degrees, previous April 55. Precipitation 3.86 inches vs 3.38 inches over 38 Aprils. Max temp 76 on the 22nd, min 25 on the 3rd. range 32 on the 17th. Wind mostly from the south west. mean pressure 29.97. Ten clear, five partly cloudy, fifteen cloudy days.
Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, urges city council to enact an ordinance for testing milk and regulating its sale. He states over 10,000 Indiana babies die yearly from poor milk quality and says better care could save many lives.
A proposal by the Marion Light & Heating company to furnish street lighting from dusk to dawn for eight months and 10 p m to dawn for four months at 20 dollars per lamp annually was filed with City Clerk John Wilson. The plan is exclusive in naming a lower municipal rate and will proceed through the city’s regular channels for consideration.
Rev John F Noll has word from Bishop Aldering of Ft Wayne diocese that he will administer confirmation in this city Monday June 22. The bishop is in Muncie and Anderson the Sunday before and will stop here on his way home. A large class will receive the sacrament and high mass will be said. Priests and Catholics from surrounding towns will attend and entertainments are being prepared by local Catholics.
Wm Boyce a former Montpelier resident writes from Los Angeles to renew his subscription to the Daily Herald. He says the paper remains a welcome visitor each morning despite arriving four days late and notes Montpelier folks send regards to the Herald. He mentions extreme heat and drought risking fire.
The Eagles Lodge will hold its fourth annual memorial services on Sunday May 10 at 2 PM in the Well Supply Co building hall. Rev Hackleman will deliver the principal address and the public is invited. Afterward the group and Firemen's Band will march to I U O F cemetery to decorate the grave of L S Sheridan. Four members have died in five years two by natural causes and two by accident J J Shoaff L H Fore Howard Harris and L S Sheridan are buried locally and elsewhere.
Several farmers plan corn planting this week. O M Garrett spent Sunday with John Fensel and family. Mrs James Jackson of Celina sold fish locally last week. Wm Spaulding and Henry Stone visited Elsworth Lambert last Sunday. Dan Garringer and wife toured Jay county last Sunday. Ralph Carter spent Sunday with Arthur Jackson. Tom Kelley bought a cow from Ellsworth Lambert last week. Martin Fensel is hauling tile for the Fensel ditch and has about two thirds completed. Mandis Garrett and Grace visited relatives at Pennville last Sunday. Roy Kain of Celina was visiting here last week.
The auditors office reports that 745254 Indiana males over 21 lived in 1907. Of these, 728189 were white and 17065 were negroes.
In Montpelier Indiana Mrs. John Moon shares a patient testimonial about chronic backache urinary trouble and fatigue from kidney disease. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills from Pioneer Drug Store with quick relief and eventual cure after trial amid years of ineffective remedies. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo distributes Doan's nationwide with price 50 cents.
A school boy describes a duck as a low heavy bird of meat and feathers, a poor singer with a hoarse voice from swallowing frogs, fond of water and carrying a toy balloon in its stomach to float. He notes ducks have two legs set far back and mentions curling tails in large ducks.
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