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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
4
Beven is said to be a lucky number as seven candidates for president loom. Physicians in Washington discuss tuberculosis cures but soon turn to indigestion remedies. Modern battle ships are formidable yet powerless against the deadly germ. Our fleet may avoid Manila due to cholera presence.
A fictional lord claims a system to win big at Monte Carlo and focuses on mental wagers. He notes flying machine tests could not be conducted similarly, implying a mismatch between clever plans and practical trials.
Methodists of the Ft Wayne District hold all day services this week with Montpelier hosting and speakers from Poneto Pennville and Bluffton. Rev K W Stokes absent due to a funeral. Rev A Wade present. Evening program featured Bluffton choir, solos, and the Forward Movement address by Rev Cecil. Montpelier invites Bluffton guests for lunch after services. Next, Montpelier choir plans to visit Bluffton Wednesday evening.
Sipe and Moorehead of Winchester form a new undertakers firm in the Reynolds building on East High street. They bring years of experience and good recommendations and plan picture framing services with a full line of mouldings. They reside temporarily at Winsor and Columbia streets and are brothers in law.
The Lima Republican features Billy B the great pacer with owner T. C. Neal of Montpelier and partner J. H. K. Sinclair, president of the Lima Fair Association. Neal plans to attend Lima races as Billy B runs in a stake race Thursday.
Summary of Indiana well activity shows 13 wells completed last week all in producer class with average output of 87 barrels per well and a notable 200 barrel producer in Adams County. Totals include Blackford Sass Delaware and Grant totals with a combined 48000 barrels from the week.
Rev. A. M. Hackleman led Montpelier’s new Baptist church to dedication with a debt near 600 dollars but covered by donations rather than bonds. The Hartford City News praises his persistent fundraising and community reach.
Friends in Montpelier learn Miss Stella Howell died in Los Angeles California the previous Monday from blood poisoning She had moved from Montpelier with her mother Mrs P H Howell first to St Louis then to Los Angeles where she worked as a cashier in Frank Chambers drug store Her death follows the recent passing of her father P H Howell at Texico New Mexico She was a Presbyterian church member and had lived in Montpelier several years Roadside notes: local relatives await fuller details of the illness and death.
City and county taxes must be paid by the first Monday in November to avoid penalties. Montpelier residents now pay through the county treasurer along with county and state taxes, and banks issue receipts for convenience.
The Blackford circuit court will convene its next term on October 19 with a grand jury for the first time in a year. The county has shown good behavior and little need for inquiry, but law requires at least annual grand jury sessions.
Geo. R. Davids, superintendent of the Montpelier divisions of the Ohio Oil Company, has been transferred to the Illinois field for at least a few months. J. C. Neeley of Marion has been sent to assume Davids duties. Davids believes the move is temporary and he will likely return to Montpelier.
Fayette N Y resident David Parker a Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg credits Electric Bitters with curing his stomach trouble and keeping him strong. He praises the remedy as worth more than five hundred dollars and notes his continued use. 50c at Bonge and Maddox drug store. Mammoth Racket offers sale prices on bacon and dry salt meats undercutting closing-out deals.
Bluffton Banner reports a council action prohibiting unloads by electric or steam lines on Market Street in front of the interurban station. The new ordinance directs that freight cars must use the designated depot area on North Johnson Street, empowering the marshal to enforce the rule.
A Blackford county farmer notes cabbages are tiny after a dry season. He jokes that heads are as small as turkey eggs, and Kraut would require many heads. Drought slowed growth though lack of frost extended the season, leaving markets short for September.
A high school orchestra of Hartford’s top young musicians organized Friday after school at a student meeting. Last year another ensemble provided music at concerts and school events, with Clyde Lucas as teacher and members including Linnie Cox Elizabeth Hummer Helen Thomas Roy Schmidt Victor Simmons Harry McDonald Charles Hudson and Victor Laleu.
Mr and Mrs Homer Brittenham and Mrs Litta Romey visited Wm Lockwood and wife Sunday. Mr T S Hurst and family visited in Bluffton Friday. Several from here attended the Bluffton fair last week. An all day meeting will be held at the Air Line church today. Mr Elmer Harris and wife visited T S Hurst Sunday. J S Lockwood called on Charles Harris Sunday. Miss Gertrude Montgomery visited with Miss Annie Williams Sunday.
The W C T U held a meeting at the Methodist church to plan the dedication of a new water well for Saturday October 17. Committees were named for speakers music and decorations and the well will not be open to the public until that date.
Oct 3 1908 letter list includes Messrs Brown Cox Gillion Freemgan Johnston Knipe Minner Neff Twibell Giffore Williams Mrs Bennett Miss Bouse Arehart Guess Fahey Palmer. Mammoth Rackety advertises new goods daily at low closing out prices and guarantees every article sold as they stay in business.
Figures compiled by Mary Stubna Moore show Indiana's horse stock across draft harness saddle and coach breeds. Belgian drafts total 288 with value 262 245 including age based valuations. harness horses include standard bred trotters valued at 661 729. Shetland ponies 11 445 and Welsh ponies 3 380 with 289 and 36 head respectively.
Hartford City Times Gaz ette reports on Vern Harner drilling near Miles north of town where a well shot Saturday yields about 25 barrels daily. Tools stuck near completion, recovered after trips, nitroglycerine shots and pumping now in progress with tools at bottom.
Health data from Montpelier shows July had no deaths, August two, September one, totaling six infant deaths in three months. Low sickness and few typhoid cases are noted for a town of its size, with weather cited as favorable. Mrs. Walter C. Shields hosted a Tuesday bridge event with Mesdames Bryson Bees on Malone as guests.
Elmer Sientz and Chad Humphrey faced arraignment before Squire Silla after a Monday altercation outside the office saloon. Humphrey pled guilty to intoxication and assault and drew a dollar plus costs. Sientz pled guilty to assault and also paid a dollar plus costs. Both arranged to stay their fines.
Mrs Ada L Croom of Vaughn Mississippi says she suffered months with a severe cough and consumption threat before using Dr Kings New Discovery. After three bottles she claims a complete cure. Local druggists advertise trial bottle and full sizes.
A biography note recounts a 15 year old William Gilbert visiting Charles Kean at the Princess theater. Gilbert faltered when asked his name and parentage before Kean directed him home, revealing an early pull toward the drama that shaped his future career.
Julius Chambers notes from the Brooklyn Eagle a Denver like altitude in Spain and northern Italy. He describes climate swings from hot days to cold nights and how men cover mouths to protect lungs while women wear light gowns in public spaces.
A young girl in a late night scene pleads with a distressed father about Winterbottom Harce, who may have killed himself after a poker loss. The old man reveals he won 87 at the club and seems pleased by the turn of events.
An ancient tale from the Tal mud describes Pharaoh with Moses on his lap. The infant allegedly chose hot coals over gold, injuring his tongue and causing speech slowness, as recounted by the New York American.
The article outlines four bee worker categories found in a hive. Harvesters collect honey pollen wax and water for larval food. Scavengers remove debris including sick or dead bees. Ventilators keep wings moving to circulate air. Guards defend the hive from threats.
In the Chicago News dialogue Elsie asks about goose eggs in a baseball game. Harry replies they are innings with no runs scored. Elsie wonders if they are tied to fouls and foul balls in the game.
A Philadelphia Inquirer caption shows a teacher prompting students to name horned or dangerous items. A sharp pupil replies motor cars, highlighting a joke that cars can have horns and pose danger.
Mrs Lizzie Waltz Mrs Wentz and Mrs D M Fisher attended dedication services at the new Baptist church in Montpelier. Rev Linnville former pastor ships household goods to Ross Ohio to serve as pastor next year. A stork mix up sends a boy instead of a girl but both mother and baby are well. Mesdames Fisher Waltz and Wentz attended Charney Rains funeral at Montpelier. Uncle Henry Wentz visited Hartford City. Harmon Ickes and Davia Fisher drilled a water well for G W Wyandt last week. James Johnson and family visited Montpelier relatives. Next Sunday evening Rev Kinnaman to preach. WGC TS ladies meet Thursday at U B church. Mrs Stewart hosts her sister from Ridgeville.
Suater Wesley Knot and wife visited their daughter Mrs Jesse Edens. Bessie Carpenter spent Friday with sister Mrs Henry Stone. Iva B Spaulding visited his son Wm Spaulding. Miss Iva Edens stayed with brother Jesse Edens and family. Amanda Bazzle and Harriett Bales visited Mrs Emeline Rinard. Wm Spaulding aided Clarence Carpenter with clover seed. Jesse Edens family called on Ed Knot. Emeline Rinard visited Mrs A Beeks. Joan Adams and wife spent Tuesday with Clyde Thornburg and wife.
The notice records farmers sowing wheat and multiple social calls. Hal Norton and family visited Perry Herring and family, Lee Meade and wife visited Frank Wilson, Esther Dearduff called on Isaac Rogers, Ton Gaskill and wife spent time with Jeit Gaskill, Bianch Jackson visited Isaac Rogers, Lois Aubst Albany visited her parents, Spaulding and wife visited Ellsworth Lambert, and J B Hoover was in the area taking the poll.
Mrs Lola Minnear spent Thursday with Mrs Jim Hart. Carl Wright of Eaton visited with David Spears and family Sunday. Mrs Alec Berrier and children called on Mrs Albert Becks Sunday afternoon. Mrs Minnear visited her son John Minnear and family Sunday. Floyd Becks is on the sick list. Miss Mable Minnear visited last week with grandmother Hulda Minnear of Mollie area. Charles Garrett and wife called on Antrim Beeks and wife Sunday evening. Mesdames Wm Spaulding and son and Emeline Rinard spent Monday with Antrim Beeks and family.
A Rural Maine reader from Gunford Roll Route 1 in Maine credits Dr Kings New Life Pills with improving the family health. The note says the pills tone the system gently and work well for 25 cents at Bonge and Maddox.
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