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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
4
A collage of partial quotes and social commentary about American politics gender roles and European arts. The text references a Western paper opinion on the White House occupant an Englishwoman anti American influence and Madame Gould critiquing French art while implying a broader cultural critique.
A series of unsigned notices from editors and party figures announces muutiple candidates for county clerk and circuit court clerk. Gusc jean from Licking Township and Hart from Harrison Township seek county offices subject to party conventions. Redding and Strait announce bids for county and district posts pending nominating decisions.
Gov Hanley appoints a commission to arrange a Indiana corn exhibit at the Corn Exposition in Meb. December 10 to 19. A first meeting in the house set a statewide corn show for November 25 with exhibits to be sent to the exposition and freight to be paid from the committee funds. The executive corn show committee will determine competitive entries and coordinate shipping while a proclamation may designate November 25 as Corn Day in Indiana.
The ceremony included members from the Hartford City group and thirty visiting brothers. Firemen's Band led a procession to cemeteries northwest of town where graves were strewn with roses before the return to the lodge hall. The day drew a large turnout and high public regard for the order and its principles.
Bluffton Banner recounts memories of extreme Indiana road conditions with stories from Isaac Roush of Mt. Zion now with an Illinois oil firm. Tales describe wrecks and deaths as horses and wagons sank in mud holes while drivers struggled to rescue them. Roush notes Indiana roads once looked mild beside Illinois highways.
The weekly snippet records visits and chores among neighbors. Sisaac Rogers called on Elsworth Lambert last Sunday. Mrs. Josie Haskett visits her parents A Jackson and wife. Bert Caeneweth spent Sunday with Isaac Rogers and family. John Fensel was at Hartford City last Wednesday. Belle Rains visited her parents George Rains and wife. Mrs. Ault spent Sunday with her parents. Loyd Chenoweth shaves sheep west of Montpelier Monday. Henry Stone holds the contract to construct Spaulding and McGeath's portion of the Fensel ditch. Richard Markin and family of Tulsa, Oklahoma, visit A S Simonton and family. Jasper Morrical sheared sheep for Fensel Bros. lant Monday. Nosh Dearduff plans to plant corn this week if rain holds. Martin Fensel hauled more tile last Monday.
Antrim Beeks family spent Sunday with William Spaulding and family Chauncey Plaster and Helle Heage were Montpelier visitors Saturday evening. Floyd Beeks were with Mrs Bennet Sunday. Mrs Amandale is visiting Joe Taylor and wife of Mollie Williams. Williams family spent Sunday afternoon with Albert.
Judge A B Anderson of the United States Circuit Court orders sale of Ft Wayne Gas company properties in Montpelier Bluffton Anderson Fort Wayne Hartford City and other towns to satisfy a 2 271 000 debt on bonds. Central Trust Company of New York trustee filed the suit. A 50 000 deposit is required and 750 000 upset price set as the lowest acceptable bid.
An inventor named James West of the city unveils a second picker following his successful sanitary cherry picker. The device uses a pair of pliers with a knife on one jaw and a flat steel spring to clip stems and hold fruit or flowers without touching with hands. It targets grapes pears apples roses and other produce and aims for broad florist and general sale appeal.
Last week brought heavy rains and showers continue this week as forecasts predict more wet weather through Tuesday. Farmers face delayed planting, possible field work stoppages, and a late spring across sections as Parson Hicks’s forecasted weather persists. The 1908 season is unlikely to be entirely satisfactory, yet life goes on.
Montpelier Fair and Driving Park hosts a track and field meet featuring Montpelier Bluffton and Hartford City high schools starting at 9 AM. In the afternoon Bluffton and Hartford City square off in a Bluffton game, with Montpelier seeking an afternoon opponent. A Hartford City game is set for Monday evening and the season wraps with Bluffton on May 20.
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