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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
4
A Cleveland man explains the failure of a 3 cent street car fare campaign by alleging it was caused by 8 cent coins minted by the government. He urges a change and imagines the country’s need for the ticket, while later musing on politics and the fate of candidates with lines about competition and future jobs.
Reports from London say Britain will mirror America by dispatching a three ship battleship fleet on a world cruise. Enthusiastic reception for Admiral Sperry in New Zealand and Australia astonishes England and hints the voyage will gently remind colonies that Britain still maintains the largest navy.
The mints at Philadelphia San Francisco and Denver have started coining a new $5 gold piece of a novel plan. The design sits below the field to create a flat uniform thickness and wear resistance. The same design will appear on $24 pieces bearing In God We Trust.
A large Sunday dinner at the city honored Mrs Mary Kiser of Cass, with guests including Mary Kiser and daughter Wally and Dillon of Cass Mich, Will Kiser and family of Wall, plus several relatives from Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Names listed include Frank Schoonover, Kate Ueeil, Mandy Runkel, Charley Joseph, Elia Harris, and many Engie and Engle relatives.
The document enumerates salaries for numerous state officials and staff including private secretaries, executive clerks, stenographers, accountants, engineers, and boards with pay from $50 a day to $2,500 yearly. It notes deputies under the oil inspector and many positions across hospitals, schools, and commissions, plus suggestions by governors and deputies numbering about thirty five under the oil inspector.
Clarence Storts of Van Buren and Charis Luckey near Buckeye and others visited local families Sunday. The Jeff Literary and Debating Society organized for Friday Nov 34 08 with a debate on whether Standard Oil Company benefited the people. Aff irmative team Ira Jones and Manson Deaver. Negative team George Swaim and Werden Huffman.
The monthly meeting of class No. 15 of the Methodist Sunday school taught by J. D. Bain was held at Garfield Lacey and wife northeast of Montpelier. Forty three young married people attended a social evening after a chicken supper.
Deputy Inspector John Fitzgibbons was in the city Tuesday inspecting Montpelier factories and public buildings. He reportedly orders two fire escapes for Huntington street and one for the high school, plus ropes installed in rooms above the Columbia hotel to aid in emergencies.
Several Troyer Oil company men traveled to Marion for a hearing on Sam Figenholtz the Jewish junk buyer who allegedly lost about 1500 dollars to robbery at the Pennsylvania station after drawing from Marion bank while awaiting a train. The trial was postponed. locals doubt the robbery and hope he confesses when facing charges.
The Indiana Pipe Line Co and W. A. Neal are removing a Salamonie River island below the bridge to ease high water risk and improve sewer outlet. Workers will cut a twenty foot wide, four foot deep channel through the island, with timber and roots cleared by dynamite. Free lumber may be collected by needy citizens in a few days.
Thomas Flynn of Poneto and Robert K Souder of Biuffton formed a partnership to buy and sell oil field riggings and casings. They purchase idle leases, pull casings, and resell materials in multiple fields including Springs il company in Cambridge Springs and 24 wells in Grant county from Bippus Oil. They plan to pump 18 wells on the Beard farm and pull 24 wells for resale with expected profit.
James E. Watson attributes his loss to the county local option question. He says liquor Republicans favored liquor over their party while temperance Democrats prioritized party loyalty. He notes most prohibitionists aimed to defeat the Republican ticket and that few temperance voters supported him.
The Wells county jury for the November term is drawn as Bluffton court opens November 16. The Terrell case may seek a special judge. A murder charge against Frank Brown and Orville Clum for Peter Poffenberger’s killing is set for November 28. Terreji shows no mental improvement since hospital return.
W V Henry of Panama Mo endorses seven years of proof that Dr King’s New Discovery is the best medicine for coughs colds and throat chest or lung ailments. He asserts the world has had thirty years proof of the remedy.
Rain Willian Lockwood and wife attended dinner Sunday. Ephram Brown and family, George Marsh and wife, Mrs. Lita Romey and family. J. S. Lockwood preached at Reidsburg Sunday evening. Rev. J. M. Harry is ill at his Poneto home. evangelist Lawhead to hold a few days meeting at the Air Line. Laura Foreman and family moved near Keystone. Byron Roberts moving into Harry Stucky house in Ruth. Gertrude Montgomery visited Annie Williams Sunday. Charles Sark to move soon on the E. Shepard lease. Homer Britten and wife to leave for Nowata Oklahoma.
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine commends Buckien’s Arnica Salve saying it has cured sores boils ulcers and burns and saved doctor bills after fifteen years of use at Bonge and Maddox store.
G W Millikan sold his famous pacer Elmwood to C S Mianaugh of Muffin a. Elmwood holds a 2079 record and had been a winner for Millikan in prior seasons. The horse’s condition declined this year and the sale price is reported near 1500 dollars.
An old promotional note touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a cure for biliousness malaria and jaundice urging readers to purchase at a local drug store. The ad emphasizes preventive health and easy availability.
Funeral arrangements are set for D. B. Millard at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the house. No word has been received from his son in West Virginia. Rev. J. A. Delk of the Christian church will conduct the services.
Montpelier football players held a cut and practice session after a 6 0 loss to Pennville. They plan a full week of workouts and aim to avenge the defeat in next Sunday’s game at the race rack gridiron in Montpelier.
Geordie Horn, a well known Scotch highlands character, wanders between farms and is treated kindly. A doctor prescribes a chest plaster but Geordie admits he did the best he could, sticking it on his hat box instead of his chest.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as safe for women with various ailments, claiming it strengthens and regulates the female system without alcohol or habit forming drugs. It warns against miracle cures for tumors while offering confidential correspondence and a medical adviser for purchase.
Last week 16 Wells in Indiana produced 20 barrels total, averaging 12 barrels per well, as high grade fields report a drop due to water scarcity. Across Lodi ana Ohio Kentucky Illinois Pennsylvania and West Virginia 224 wells yielded 6960 barrels, with Marion leading at 5 wells 37 barrels and Keystone, Camaden, Muncie, Geneva, Montpelier, Parker City contributing small totals.
Wm Spaulding and wife spent Sunday with Isaac Rogers and family. The Democrats elected are hoped to be better. Vinel Baker shredded his corn last Wednesday. Marion Havens shredded corn for Elsworth Lambert at noon last Tuesday then shut down till after election. Ralph Carter had a run away last Saturday while hauling water. the horse was bruised. Sam Norton visited his brother Ed Norton last Sunday.
Advertised list for November 7 1908 includes Ridalf Geyer Russell Barton Jake Henshaw C C Ritchie Kopopa Encpoff J N Williams Chas Wilson and Morning Call Indiana brass and Tron Hed Co Mesdames Margaret Abbott C W Fulton H A Miller Obediah Smith T C Palmer P M
DuPont Torpedo and Powder officials and police seek suspects after a Sunday night break in at the Spaulding farm magazine. About two quarts of nitro glycerine were taken from a can opened with a new funnel marked Chaney Hardware. A guard notes two corks must be removed to pour the explosive, implying an inexperienced intruder.
Mrs S Kattler called on Mrs Mary Hiser last Wednesday. James Rinker and wife spent last Thursday with relatives. Lewis Schwartzkopf and wife attended the wedding of her sister Miss Arlene Wyandt last Wednesday evening. Jake Schwartzkopf moved his kitchen last Friday. Simon Key spent Sunday afternoon with Jake Walker. James Adams wife and daughter Leona of Hartford City were guests of Jake Schwartzkopf and family. W H Sills and wife spent Sunday with his father and family. Christ Messner of Harford City spent a few days last week with relatives nearby.
Mr Bennett who lived on the John Grose place moved a Saturday near Muncie. Henry Wentz and wife visited in Hartford City two days last week. Eadward Shook and family are moving to Montpelier where he has property. He sold his farm not long ago to Alexander Johnston. Lizzie Waltz visited relatives at Hartford City Sunday. Jacob Hiser and wife spent Saturday night with relatives at Hartford City. Mrs Fisher and little son visited at Hartford City. Mrs Clark Stewart does not improve very fast in health.
Mrs Mary Dowling of 238 N 8th Ave San Francisco reports relief from acute indigestion after taking Electric Bitters. She praises the tonic’s vitality boosting effects and blood purification, noting it helps female weakness and endorses the remedy sold at Great Monge and Mavoox drug store.
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