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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
4
Notice from RALD Publishing indicates 8 L Troutman manages the office in Herald Block Room 1 on North Main Street Montpelier Indiana. Second class mail status confirmed at the Montpelier post office.
The Governor of e sets a public example by tackling the night epidemic with decisive action in hi state. President Roosevelt has appointed a housing commission in Washington, and it is suggested Mr Edison join. A cheap clean slum habitation could improve health and moral well being of inhabitants.
A reflection on how a gloomy mood spreads to others, suggesting one should brighten up or avoid dampening others. The author notes that a cheerful person is not helped by sorrowful looks and compares mood contagion to a disease, asking readers to observe the social effect.
Mrs. Stewart on sick list. Pleasantale WCTU will furnish meals for election board at Pleasantdale. Wyandt and Brown visited Rose Fisher. Lew Schwartz visited Irvin family with kin. Marion Waltz and wife dined with J Rogers family. Aunt Eliza Listenfell and Neaph visited Aaron Rogers. Rev Kinnaman to preach next Sunday at 6:30 PM. Davis Baker and wife spent Sunday at Center church. Wentz family visited relatives in Hartford City. Community members shread corn and bucking activity noted.
Carmel residents share Sunday dinners with neighbors including Mr and Mrs Hamer Raines and Lewia Blount. Several families visit Inez Morrical and others. Roy Harden and Joe Hayes depart for Nowata Oklahoma to work in the oil field.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe known composition remedy for nursing mothers and expectant women. It emphasizes that the medicine lists all ingredients on the bottle and claims to aid in preparing the system for childbirth and easing pregnancy.
A good natured audience gathered at City Hall in Montpelier to hear returns as politics stayed cordial through the night. The Herald powered by free United Telephone service read hundreds of bulletins from Hartford City and Marion while the political mood shifted with early Republican gains and later Indiana results for governor.
Jesse Hunley 65, a Civil War veteran, traveled nearly 3000 miles from Loomis Washington to see his daughter Mrs. Oliver D. Riggs after 33 years apart. The Illinois-born Riggs sought him through the pension bureau and provided a photograph, ending his long estrangement with a first glimpse of his granddaughter and family. Hunley, who never remarried, arrived Saturday night.
The Record notes Doan's Kidney Pills as a trusted remedy for kidney pains. W. T. Fink of 109 Waterstreet Montpelier Ind recalls severe back and kidney discomfort from heavy work, using five boxes to cure symptoms. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY listed as sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
The Andrew and Philip society of the Baptist church opened its lecture course with the Chicago Ladies Orchestra before about 400 in Montpelier. Soloists Miss Annie Therese Davault Reacer and violinist Miss Zetta Gay Whitson earned encore after encore as the seven-member group presented popular and classical selections. The audience praised the performance and the society anticipates strong attendance and returns for the rest of the series.
Martin moves buildings to his Wells county farm. Miss Helen Lambert visits Geo Kaines and family. John and Martin Jenses were in Hartford City. Hal Norton buys apples from Michigan. Blounts visit Marion to see Hon W 4H Bryan. Spaulding roofs Elsworth Lambert home. Local candidates call on farmers. Mrs A S Simonton is sick. Marion Haven shreds corn. Jesse Carter family attend Benjamin Muncie funeral.
Louis Twibell of Montpelier faced Justice Rinehart this morning on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon. He paid $5 plus costs after a dispute arising from a Montpelier dance led to a clash on the Bluffton city street and a brief arrest by Officer Stout.
The Indiana wealth study estimates a state wealth near two billion dollars and a population around 2,775,708. Taxable state property reached 1,767,864,487 with real property valued at 1,090,960,950 and personal property at 248,460,588. Corporate property stood at 248,764,199. Coal output nears 18,260,716 tons and limestone value tallies at 5,678,966.
Returns show Democratic wins across offices with margins from 87 to 667. Harley leads Peck for Surveyor by 579, Wilman 887 over Palmer in the 2nd District, and Bryan carries the county by 363. President races tease Taft gains, and local officials note Jacob Maddox looks set for joint representative.
State Geologist W S Blatchley reports from the office of public roads in Washington that Indiana counties need reliable men to supply statistical road information. Acting director A S Cushman seeks broad minded, public spirited correspondents in Adams through Well counties to build a nationwide data corps with government documents and maps as compensation. County officials are asked to provide names for forwarding to Washington.
The article presents a 37 year record of November weather from the Weather Bureau in this city. It notes an average November temperature of 42 degrees, with 1902 the warmest at 3 degrees and 1880 the coldest at 31 degrees. The high was 76 on November 1, 1888 and the low fell below zero on November 22, 1880.
Advertised flat for October 31 1908 lists names including Lemner Bennett C B Rush Fawn Barney Harry Cook Claudice Chas Fitch Ezra Huffman Willis Minnear J W Pickle Daniell Raal ing A E Werkhoff and ladies Like Luse Ida Rich Clare Nort Maria Zimmer man Tre Cie Kenrmedy eye.
In Montpelier a gubernatorial race wager of at least a thousand dollars stirred the mood of Thomas R. Marshall supporters. About half the Watson money came from a single person, with others placing bets as the outcome drew near.
Albert Beeks hauls tile for Ira Spaulding in Hartford City. Chauncy Plaster left for Illinois last week. Antrim Beeks was in Hartford City on business Thursday. Lola Minnear spent Tuesday with Mary Hawkins. Walter Maggle and Rufus Ingram of Hartford City visited Almena Beeks Sunday. Antrim Heeka called on Mrs Carpenter Friday. Frank Capper and wife spent Sunday with William Williams and wife. Mr and Mrs Minnear and son Harien visited John Minnear and wife Sunday. Robert Creek called on Albert Beeks and family Sunday evening. Joe Emory and wife visited Sam Emory and wife Sunday. Ida Penrod spent Tuesday with Almeda Beeks.
Roy Heap and Lee Levering, owners of the Square Deal Clothing Store, depart Montpelier for St Marys Ohio to reopen there. Goods are packed and will be shipped to the new location. Henry Martin, a clerk, will also leave Thursday to remain with The Square Deal.
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