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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
5
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription as a potent restorative for women’s weaknesses and ailments. It claims relief from headaches backaches pelvic issues and irregular menses and invites readers to request a free booklet for more information.
Local items report wholesale egg and butter rates at 19 cents per dozen and 2 cents per pound. Citizens Bert Wells, Rev Hacklieman, and C L Smith travel for family, church, and land business. Detroit visitor Mia S. Manta visits with W E Banta family. Local printing services advertise improved stationer y and job work.
A fragment suggests concern over a child’s behavior and possible derangement raising questions about care and treatment. The text implies worry about a parent or guardian’s judgment amid a family crisis.
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports illness relief after using Foley Kidney Pills. He credits the remedy with improving diabetes symptoms and says he has since recovered fully.
Mrs Bessie Rains visited her cousin Miss Maid Rains last Saturday. Y M Garrett returned from Michigan last Saturday. A S Simmonton bought a larger telescope to spot Bryan's defeat afar. John Fensel is building a wood house. Timber men from Redkey hauled logs from the Hemminger farm last week. Elaworth Lambert worked the road for John Fensel last Friday. Lee Johnson hauls corn wood for Dr Heckman. Cleveland Rank visited grandparents in Laurel Indiana last Monday. Cary Williams and wife called on Reed Garrison last Thursday.
Slaters and neighbors report attendance at a War ren fair last week. Sylvanus Garrett, wife and son attended the Rinker reunion in Muncie on Sunday. James Deerduff and family visited his daughter Mrs. John Adame, and Emeline Rinard hosted visits from Mrs. James Rinard.
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as immediate relief for severe asthma and claims it can cure if taken promptly. Pitches millions of bottles sold with no reports of adverse results and credits the genuine item with the yellow package.
SLOCUM Rev Kinnman will have charge of the U B churches on the Montpelier circuit replacing Rev Pontius. He preached at Fleasant Dale Sunday. James McColly left for Toledo to attend the soldiers encampment. Mrs Mollie Maddox visiting relatives near Indianapolis. Several from here plan to attend the Portland fair Thursday. We pay 19c per doz for eggs and 20c for a nice line of side and back combs at the Mammoth Racket.
Ed Vanlandingham and wife spent Monday with Antrim Beeks and wife. Mrs. John Minnear and children visited Mrs. Pearis near Mollie on Monday. Mrs. Capper called on Mrs. Wm. Williams Monday. Mrs. J. Minnear and children spent Wednesday with M. Minnear of Montpelier. Florence Vance returned home after weeks with relatives near Converse, Indiana. Mrs. Minnear and son Harlem visited John Minnear’s family on Sunday. Ed Hedge visited friends in the area last week. Mrs. A. C. Heeks and daughter attended the Warren fair on its final day.
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as a cure for kidney and bladder disease and claims it strengthens the organs to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes. The text also mentions Foley's Laxative, a new remedy, and asserts general health benefits.
John Moore and family of Marion visited S. P. Bricker and family. Mrs. McShaney of Liberty Center and a niece from Clarksburg WV toured J. F. Jones's home. Warren fair attendees and Bible reading at South Salem noted. School opens Monday and Warden Huffman returns to teach. Mammoth Racket advertises school supplies and boys clothing at low prices.
The Bryan and Kern club will meet in a new club room on South Main street Friday evening. Hon. Henry Eichhorn of Bluffton will address the gathering. Everyone is invited.
L E Harding of Star and Gem theatres started a private electric plant in the Gem rear room. A trial run this afternoon produced steady white light for tonight’s show, with a future plan to connect Star via a council franchise. The eight horsepower gasoline engine and 120 light dynamo came from Chaney Hardware Co. and KB W. Smith respectively.
Frank Hayes arrived in Montpether this forenoon from Findlay Ohio where he had gone for a short visit with his uncle at Bloffton. His health seems about the same as when he left and it is hoped the cooler weather will aid his return to health. Two dozen veil pins sold at 10c each at the Mammoth Racket with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded.
More than 25 000 people attended the Warren fair last week. The association paid out nearly 7000 for races and premiums. The next year's fair will be even larger.
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