Homeseekers urged to settle Sun River Valley farms
Washington dispatch notes Montana Sun River Valley offers irrigated farms under homestead law with $40 per acre water charges paid over 5 to 10 years. Entry $350. second payment due March 1911. Plans include 20 model rural villages, crops like alfalfa beets and potatoes, and a sugar factory potential. S. B. Robbins and the U.S. Reclamation Service offices provide full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Washington, D. C
Montana
Sun River Valley
Rocky Mountains
Great Falls
Reclamation Service
Simms
S. B. Robbins
U. S. Reclamation Service
Fort Shaw
Stevenson Postal Case On Trial
The case of R.E. Stevenson against John R. Postal in this city for 10 090 was heard. Attorneys Ketch ram Simmons Dailey for the defendant Eichhorn Vaughn for the plaintiff filed answers and denials. The defendant objected to a temporary receiver and sought dissolution of the temporary restraining order to prevent stock transfers in the Steel Wheel company to Postal. The defendant claims the plaintiffs had no interest in the stock. The case promises to be a hard rough one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.E. Stevenson
John R. Postal
Ketchram
Blufften Banner
Blackford County Farmers Institute Set for February 1909
The 19th Blackford county farmers institute will meet in Hartford City February 2 and 3 1909 in the court room. Marion Langdon president reports a nearly completed program with lectures planned by Professors Burkhart and Billingsley on topics of interest to farmers and their wives. The event is described as one of the most instructive gatherings in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of
Blackford County Farmers
Marion Langdon
Blackford County
Burkhart and
Billingsley
Hartford City Times-Gazette
Expensive Rabbit Hunt Ends in Fine for Harper
Harvey A. Harper was fined 34.50 after pursuing a rabbit beyond Wabash county into Grant county. Deputy Elmer E. Hiatt, in disguise as a hunter, nabbed him thirty feet over the line while hunting without a state license or outside his township. Harper admitted guilt at Marion for hunting without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey A. Harper
Wardash
Grant County
Harper
Elmer E. Hiatt
Wabash County
Marion
Advertised list for November 14, 1908
The Morning Call publishes an advertised docket listing names such as Moses Abrams Moses, Hodkins, Mose Brown, Nelson Boas, Josep Beard, E H Derr and many others including Misses Gladys Barrett Grace Engle Bertha Kadamaker and Mrs Laura Forman. Also noted are Indiana Brass and Iron Bed Co and editor T Paimer P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Sills
Frank Smith
Thomas
G. H. Thomas
Chas. Taylor
Gladys Barrett
Grace Engle
Bertha Kadamaker
Miss Smith
Laura Forman
Morning Call
Indiana Brass & Iron Bed Co
School children plan Thanksgiving donation drive
Sapt J. E. Kelley organized letters to teachers urging student donations of books, clothes and food for the poor. The collected items will be turned over to a welfare group for distribution during Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Kelley
Take Up Baptist Church Mortgage
John Sidey and Thos. Shall have taken up the mortgage on the Baptist church of this city. Bonds failed to sell as anticipated so the two gentlemen lent 4000 dollars, securing the loan with the church mortgage. This pays all but about 2000 dollars of the debt, with part already subscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sidey
Thos
Baptist Church
Community Notes Move and Visits Reported
Elsworth Lambert and family spent Sunday with Isaac Rogers and family. Angy Jackson and Jess Carter helped George Harms move his house. Deana Raines visited Reed Garrison and family. A. Simonton is hauling lumber for buildings. Mr. Jesse Carters is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsworth Lambert
Isaac Rogers
Angy Jackson
Jess Carter
George Harms
Deana Raines
Reed Garrison
A. Simonton
Jesse Carters
Incoming Indiana Governor Sets Two Key Reform Aims
The new governor Thomas Marshall outlines two priority recommendations for his coming message to the legislature. He favors salary-based pay for all state officers with uniform bookkeeping and annual checks on expenditures. He notes broad future appointments and many applicants across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Thomas
Marshall
Old offenders face jail as unpaid fines rise in county docket
Prosecutor Em shwiiler ordered Sheriff Lipkey to enforce court commitments this week. Many fines date to last spring’s gambling roundup and some defendants relied on friends for security, then failed to pay. A $60 fine and smaller amounts remain unpaid. one youth avoided jail when his father offered to cover the debt. The Bluffton News notes a similar county order likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bazy
Lipkey
Emshwiiler
Lapkey
Bluffton News
Wilson’s speech sparks clemency dispute over Tucker case
S C Woodland of Montpelier Ind wrote the President alleging false charges in Wilson of Coffeyville Kan speech criticizing Roosevelt over clemency in the Tucker fraud order case. The White House reply by W Loeb Jr. calls the pamphlet a tissue of lies and confirms Tucker’s counsel sought clemency, which was refused.
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White House
Washinon
Wilson
Tucker
W. Loeb, Jr
S. C. Woodland
Montpelier, Ind
Coroner's Report Details David Millard's Death in Montpelier
Coroner W F Thornton reports the death of David Millard of Montpelier Indiana on November 10 1908 at his South Jefferson Street residence. Post mortem findings name tubercular pericarditis as the immediate cause with cardio renal fibrosis and chronic fibrosapathish as contributory causes.
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W. F. Thornton
Blackford County
Indiana
Blackford
Montpelier
Margaret A. Martin
Grace J. Millara
C. A. Sellers
David Millard
Jefferson Street
W. E. Thornton
Miss Ditzler and Otto Reed to wed in Montpelier
Miss Ditzler and Otto Reed set December 2 for their marriage at the bride’s home. The ceremony will be a quiet affair attended by near relatives, followed by a homeward move to their West High street residence. The bride is the eldest daughter of Frank Ditzler. Reed recently moved from Matthews and works at the Herala office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ditzler
Otto Reed
Montpelier
J. F Ditzler
West High Street
Frank Ditzler
Reed
Matthews
Herala
Local social calls and institute events noted in region
Charles Turner traveled to Illinois last week while Orville Cloud returned from Hobison II on Wednesday. Several locals visited Charley Tucker and Oscar Jones over the weekend. The school teachers held an Institute at Jackson Center on Saturday November 1. Debates at the Literary Society discussed whether Journalism benefits society more than law with Neal Good Art Jones for the affirmative Herman Goodin Werden Huffman for the negative. Rose Bricker of Dillman visited S S Bricker and family. Carry Jones spent Sunday with James Deaver and wife. Manson Pever visited Mt Zion residents. Many locals attended church at Scot Ssem Sunday evening.
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Charles Turner
Illinois
Orville Cloud
Hobison II
Near Warren
Charley Tucker
Elmer and
Sherman Torts
Oscar Jones
Neal Good
Art Jones
Herman Goodin
Werden Huffman
Rose Bricker
Dillman
S. S
Scot
Ssem Sanday
Authorities in Quandary in Terrell Case
Judge Sturgis pressed cases in Wells circuit court. The John W Terrell murder case saw no action. Melvin Waite's killer may stay jailed past this term as authorities debate pursuing a trial. The insane suspect was deemed unfit for trial while the Richmond asylum superintendent released him as safe to be at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis
Wells
John W. Terrell
Melvin Waite
Richmond Asylum
Governor Voices Support for International Live Stock Exposition
Governor Cummunns expresses strong support for the International Live Stock Exposition of Chicago to be held Nov 28 to Dec 10. He notes its positive impact on the live stock industry, breeding science, and state fairs, praising Chicago as a convenient hub for all regions and hoping for the expo to continue its influential run.
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Cummunns
Chicago
West
Mississippi Valley
Bendal To Return To Commercial Pursuits In Huntington
Huntington figures H L Bendal, former chairman of the congressional republican committee, leaves politics and resumes clothing trade work. The line includes goods for making into suits trousers overcoats trunks valises suitcases ties collars shirts hats and other items for a well dressed man. No string attaches to this as in his political career where he was known as Joeer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Bendal
Huntington
Congressional Republican Committee
Joeer
Pittinger Family Gatherings and Moves Noted in Marion
Little Jessie Johnson has been ill this past week. Delaware county visitors include Marion Pittinger Mrs Brewington and Marion Hurt. Henry Pittinger farm plans and a move to Montpelier are noted along with eighty four friends at a surprise gathering. Lizzie Waltz visited the Alex Johnson family. Mrs R A Heddens sails to Ft Wayne and Lima for George McDonnell’s military school visit.
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Jessie Johnson
Pittingers
Delaware County
Marion Pittinger
Mrs. Brewington
Marion Hurt
Stewart
Wilson
Henry Pittinger
Lizzie Waltz
Alex Johnson
Henry Wentz
R A. Heddens
Ft. Wayne
A. ‘I. McDonnell
Lima
Ind
George McDonnell
Art Exhibit at High School Promises Popular Display
Arrangements have been made to hold an art exhibit this year at the high school building. Several hundred pictures and reprints of famous old paintings will be on display and the event is expected to be as popular as in past years.
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Fe Montpelier Herald
Amecca
Homeseekers
Evry
L. Troutman
Herald Block
Main St
Indan
William " Randolph "Hearst
Franklin Pierce Adams
Stevenson
Farmers’ Institute
MR. Reed
Jeff
Terrell
Hughes
Sicily
Orleans
Casnow
Ey Ifane
Gms
Kerning Peters
Roags Munc & Fgenter Moral Ware
Enone
Scientific American
Randsumiea
Riasiratet
Scientus Perpen
Ali Raine Munn
Chamberlain
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