Local Methodist Choir Concert Delights Montpelier
The Methodist church auditorium hosted a Pennville orchestra of ten to twelve year olds. Rev Myers opened with a sermon before Dr W Hall led the program of fourteen pieces. Soloists Vern Allman Lela Mall and Lyman Correl impressed. Gladys Andrews played trombone. A Fantasia on Gospel Hymns closed the evening. A silver offering of about fifteen dollars supported the visiting group. Supper followed and plans emerge for a Montpelier Sunday school orchestra led by Wm Arnold.
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Methodist Church
Methodist Sunday School of
Pennville
Myers
W. &. Hall
Vern Allman
Lela Mall
Lyman Correl
Correl
Gladys . Andrews
Hearst Letter Bag Widens as Election Nears
It is suspected there is no bottom to Editor Hearst’s letter grab bag as the season nears. A little radiator calorie may outshine political hot bits, and more with the goods may be found unapproached until Hearst reads additional letters.
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Hearst
Power of the press in a proposed Chinese American alliance
A New York paper advocates a Chinese American alliance, provoking debate over press influence and public response to the proposal. The piece questions whether journalism remains a force for policy formation or becomes a partisan instrument.
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New York
Gompers to Speak in Montpelier Monday October 19
Samuel Gompers, grand old man of labor and president of the American Federation of Labor, will address Montpelier on Monday October 19 at 2 45 arriving by special car. He will speak from a street stand near the interurban station until 3 15 then proceed to Hartford City Muncie and Richmond for further events. The talk is organized by the State Federation of Labor and a tentative tent seating for a thousand will be set up on the Spaulding lot if outdoors is not possible.
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Samuel Gompers
Labor
Montpelier
Gompers
Hartford City
Muncie
Richmond
American Federation of Labor
State Federation of Labor
Burton
Spaulding
Hartford City Flyers
Marshall
Willman
Marenal
Hartford City ‘Times
Gazetta
Geo. Hart
Stoy, Ill
Indianapolie
James. Vette
Taylor Garrett
Farewell reception for the McCormick family announced
The Baptist church will host a farewell reception in the church basement next Friday evening for R H McCormick and family. McCormick leaves next week for a new location with the beat and the congregation sends best wishes. Mrs McCormick and Roy will join later. All members and friends are invited to attend.
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the Baptist Church
R.H. McCormick
McCormick
Roy
Genel Christians
Nitro glycerine plant near Hartford city shuts down
The nitro glycerine plant near Hartford city, in partial operation for months, was shut down entirely Saturday for an indefinite period. About 15 men were employed as only one department ran. The plant last shut down a year ago last March and stayed idle for nearly a year. It was briefly reactivated recently, but now remains closed with no clear restart date.
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Hartford City
Jury selections announced for Blackford circuit court
The jury commissioners named grand jurors Calvin Twibell W H Campbell Charles Kelsey L M Shroyer Jr Harry Kitterman and Spencer Chandler. The petit jury includes George Ely Ed Duff Henry A McDorman Joseph Wise Jacob Butcher Richard Dick Hugh C Atkinson J M Gottschalk T C Neal Ed C Ickes Calvin D Curtis and Anderson Osenbaugh. Grand jury to report Monday October 19 and petit jury a week later.
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Blackford Circuit Court
Grand
Calvin Twibell
W. H. Campbell
Charles Kelsey
L.M. Shroyer
Harry Kitterman
Spencer Chandler
George Ely
Ed Duff
Henry A. McDorman
Joseph Wise
Jacob Butcher
Richard Dick
Hugh C. Atkinson
J. M. Gottschalk
T. C. Neal
Ed. C. Ic
Dedication Program for W C T U Well and Local Notices
A dated 1908 item notes a dedication program for a W C T U well with songs prayers and speeches led by Rev. Johnson Rev. Myers Mrs Culla J Wayhinger and other Upland and Indianapolis participants plus a notice of administration naming Willard Wartiala as administrator of Phoebe Sloan estate in Blackford County and a Hartford City ground sale with a plan to convert fence grand stand into a stock show enclosure.
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Blackford County
State of
Indiana
Phoebe Sloan
Willard Wartiela
Jacob Willman
Hartford City Ball Park
John Terrell Again in Bluffton
John Terrell, known as Wells County murder case figure, was released from Richmond asylum and returned to Wells County Jail under indictment for murder. Friends say he appears mentally weak, others doubt his sanity and wonder about his trial status and possible further proceedings.
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John ‘Terrell
Wells County
Richmond
Sherif Lipkey
Water Well Dedication by W C T U in Montpelier
The new water well at High and Main streets will be dedicated Saturday afternoon with a dedicatory address by Mrs. Culla J. Wayinger state president of the W C T U. The program includes pastors addresses, Indiana state song by schoolchildren, and a recitation by Mrs. B F Merriman. The event takes place at the band stand on the square decorated in national colors with invitations to the public and to G A R and W R C members.
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Culla J. Wayinger
Upland
Indiana
B. F. Merriman
Montpelier
W.R. C
Montpelier Fisherman Returns With Pike And Bass
Herb Simons, noted Montpelier fisherman, came back from Lake George with a seven pound pike a five pound pike bass and several smaller fry He and Mrs Simons hosted a fish dinner for T S Crosbie and family Olive and Miss Mae Marlin and Mrs Maud Howard The Barber family of Bridgeport Ill arrives for a Montpelier visit former residents of the area.
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Herb Simons
Montpelier
Lake George
Dollar Tickets Offered for Season Lecture Series
Andrew and Phillip boys begin delivering season tickets with first number on Nov 2. They aim to reach un solicited residents, asking neighbors to buy at Crosbie's grocery. Chicago Ladies Orchestra eight pieces opens two weeks from Monday, promising top musical entertainment. season tickets offer savings.
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Andrew
Phillip
Crosbie's Grocery
Chicago Ladies’ Orchestra
Beaty Family Reunion Held at John Gardiner Home
W R Beaty and wife with children in a Bluffton Banner report of a Sunday family reunion at John Gardiner’s West Market Street home. All children and most grandchildren attended, sharing reminiscences and a noon dinner. Notable absentees were Genevieve and Gerald Beaty of Sheldon.
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W. R. Beaty
John Gardiner
West Market Street
Genevieve
Gerald Beaty
Sheldon
Cletus Beaty
Invitations Out For Blanche Maddox and Guy Greenwald
Mrs Susan E Maddox issues many invitations for the marriage of her daughter Blanche Violet to Guy P Greenwald of Falls City Nebraska. The ceremony will be at the couple's West Huntington home and the newlyweds will honeymoon in the East visiting New York Boston and Washington D C.
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Susan E. Maddox
Blanche Violet
Guy P.greenwald
Falls City
Neb
West Huntington
Greenwald
W.A. Greenwald
Fairsteed
Fist National Bank
New York City
Boston
Washington D. C
New Lodge Room for the Woodmen in Keystone
Work begins this week in Keystone on a two story building to house Martz LeVees general store on the ground floor and a Modern Woodmen lodge with 63 members on the second floor. The Jack Vardeman home site will host the structure located on the main street, about a block north of Twibeil hardware store. The 35 by 70 foot building will have blocks made by Markley of Hollhouse, with Delmar Sheperd of Bluffton overseeing construction. the project aims for completion by year end and move of Martz LeVees to the new room early next year.
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Keystone
Martz & LeVees
Jack Vardeman
Twibeil Hardware Store
Gov Hanly to Visit Berne Montpelier for Speech
Governor Hanly plans a visit through Bluffton and Berne with a 2 PM speech in Berne Followed by a stop in Fort Wayne for an Anti saloon League event The journey includes a Montpelier stop on the 9 47 Lake Erie and Western passenger train
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Berne
Hanly
Decatur
Bluffton
Aid Society Meeting At Methodist Church Parlor
The aid society of the Methodist church will meet in the church parlors Thursday afternoon for the regular session. All members are urged to attend to assist in finalizing arrangements for the dinner on election day.
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Aid Society of the Methodis Church
Miss Houtz’s Romance at Niagara Tower Wall Card
Miss Fannie Houtz, a Bell company stenographer and collector, visited the Canadian side of Niagara Falls last summer and left a wall card reading Un married. She later received a letter with both her card and the district Bell manager’s card, noting the unusual exchange.
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Niagara Falls
Fannie Houtz
Hell Telephone Company
Pennsylvania
Upland Woman Elected W C T U President at Bedford
At the state convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Bedford officers were named for the coming year. Elected were Mrs. Culla Wayhinger of Upland president, Mrs. Elizabeth H. Stanley of Liberty vice president, Miss Mary E. Woodward of Fountain City corresponding secretary, Miss Rose Pearce of Cayuga recording secretary, and Miss Clera Sears of Anderson treasurer. Mrs. Wayhinger begins her sixth year in the role.
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Woman‘s Christian ‘Temperance Union
Bedford
Culla Wayhinger
Upland
Elizabeth H. Stanley
Liberty
Mary E. Woodward
Fountain City
Rose Pearce
Cayuga
Clera Sears
Anderson
Wayhinger
W. S. Batt
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L. Troutman
Herald Block
North Main St
Tered
Methodist Sunday Sehee
Charles H. Good
Jacob Maddox
Kagoe Basle
Wills B .Redding
Forrer
John B. Hersel
Jacob J. Sowers
Charles E. Kegerreis
Eurl E. Peck
Junas A. Palmer
Ae Jonas
JB. Hoover
R .M. Rinard
George W. Rauch
Charles Oe Fleming
Ethan
William 7
D Futrell
John A Philabaum
Riff
John 1
Lclamme
Iveyor
William Barley
W. E. Thornton
Albert Hart
M.cormick Family
W. C. T. U. Well
Rev. Johnson
Rev. Myers
Culla J. Wayhinger
Rev
Irvin
Elias
Jown Terrell
Melvin Wolf
W.C.T. U
Harry Barber
Bridgeport, Ill
Beaty
Rae DeWitt’s. Pioneer Drug Store
General Store
An Order
Hanley
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