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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
2
A small boy from the city visits the country and, hearing an echo on the river bank, asks his mother what it is. The child David interrupts, declaring an echo is the shadow of a voice, reflecting a lighthearted parent child moment from Woman's Home Companion.
Delegates and alternates from five precincts are listed for Hartford City county convention with opening at 9 30 a m Monday. Names include Reynolds Kelley Morrical Pugh Millikan Kenney Thornburg Keller Woodland Nill Spaulding Twibell Neal Vorster Trussell Helm Burden Arnold Neal Hart Van Atta Hart Ricketts Beesley Hawk Weston Hart Brackin Hart etc. Delegates and alternates from each precinct appear in the roster.
The Harrison township Sunday School convention will meet at Pleasant Dale U B church Sunday afternoon. The program includes Devotional by Aaron Rogers, talks by Rev T E Kinnaman on Evergreen Sunday School and John T Shook on The Highways and Byways, discussions led by A Harry Spears and D F Shannon, a Rally Day session by Roy Henderson, and teaching methods by Rev H C Johnson illustrated by class teaching. Music by Pleasant Dale U P Sunday School. All interested in Sunday school work are invited to attend.
City Council in a special session reduced the 1908 tax levy to 2.48 per 100 valuation, with cuts across sinking and fire hydrant funds. Major fund rates include general 0.0605, school house 0.14, street light 0.05, library 0.002, and fire hydrant 0.38. Officials expect further reductions next year.
The Hon. I am Marshall of Columbia City will succeed J. Frank Hanly as Indiana governor and will address the Van Cleve theatre in Hartford City on Wednesday evening, Oct 7. This is his only Blackford county appearance during the campaign, and locals are urged to hear him.
One hundred dollar reward offered for any catarrh cure not achieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co endorse the firm with testimonials from Walding Kinoan Marvin and others. Cure is taken internally and claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price per bottle listed. Local druggists sell the product.
City Council approves annual funds across departments to cover year expenses totaling 22 176 dollars. Executives department 855.00 Finance 550.00 Health 190.00 Law 426.00 Fire 4 200.00 Street stree t Public property 575.00 Engineering 401.00 Library 1 000.00.
The annual W C T U county convention met at Millgrove September 22 to 24. Activities included devotions led by Mrs. Stanl and Mrs. Fiorella Weston, addresses by Mrs. Krott and Rev. Bergman, a Sabbath pledge talk by Miss Forest Anderson, officer elections, and a Matron's Silver Medal contest won by Mrs. Myrtle Shull with seven contenders. Delegates from Montpelier and Hartford City attended, with plans to seek a looser Sabbath pledge nationally.
Notice warns that signs of kidney trouble in a child may lead to Bright's disease or diabetes. It urges immediate use of Foley's Kidney Remedy to prevent worsening health and avoid delaying treatment.
In Wabash county a post office contest pits two young women as candidates for appointment following Postmaster Sherman Baker's death in Roann. Delight Baker, his deputy, seeks the job with Senator Beveridge pressed into the task, while Enid Gidley, daughter of ex-county commissioner A T Gidley, also petitions. Both circulate petitions.
A Reidsville North Carolina man hails Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a powerful remedy for ulcers. He reports a bad leg wound last summer cleared by the salve with scarring fading. Available at Pioneer Drug Store.
The House approved the county local option measure by 45 to 5 with Republicans Geiss Schroeder Condo and Keller opposing and six Democrats Sicks Pierson Hottel White McKinney and Green for. The law will stand for at least two years, allowing the people to decide on saloons in their counties and ending party-driven saloon polarization.
A reading of a mail order catalogue criticizes the absence of cash offers for farm goods, tax payments to support schools and roads, and contributions to churches and local services. The note questions whether the dealer will sustain the local economy or merely provide goods with little community return.
In a courtroom dialogue, a judge dismisses a relative with a sharp remark but adds a personal apology for the sake of the brother. The respondent mirrors the sentiment, noting his mother’s approval or lack of concern for their longstanding dealings.
The London Mail reports game keeper Page will wed after being prayed for in church for the second time Sunday last. The item reflects local wedding news and church involvement with a traditional tone.
A Georgia man seeking divorce tells the judge marriage cost him only a string of fish and prays for mercy to end the marriage. He appeals to mercy, saying God should grant him relief from his wife.
A fragmentary exchange recalls the first trip passenger on a space vehicle. The dialogue hints at a moment of ambition and curiosity about earth and exploration.
A Vermont man from Pittfield says Dr. King's New Life Pills relieve stomach and liver discomfort without fuse or friction. The pills are sold at Pioneer drug store for 25 cents.
There is no other men's clothing with as many pleasing points as CLOTHCRAFT. Every bit of the material is pure wool. The suits and overcoats are all wool through and through and priced from $10 to $25.
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