Political announcements for county and local offices
A batch of editor authorized notices states that Robert Guse man of Licking township, 4 will run for county clerk, subject to the Democratic convention. Clyde Strait and others announce candidacies for Clerk, Circuit Court, Commissioner, Trustee, Treasurer, and Commissioner First District, all contingent on party nominating conventions.
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Robert Guseman
Licking Township
Clyde Strait
Herald
Albert Hart
Edstor Herald
Office of Trustee
Henry Pittenger
Saron Rogers
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Meeting Planned
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Society will hold its regular semi monthly meeting Thursday afternoon at Mrs. L. D. Gwynne's home on West High street.
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Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
Harrison Township Democratic Mass Convention Set for September
The Democrats of Harrison township will hold a mass convention at City Hall in Montpelier on September 16 at 2 p m for nominating a township ticket and choosing delegates to the county convention. Offices to be nominated include one assessor and one trustee with delegates apportioned by precincts. John P. Boyd, Chairman.
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Harrison Township
Montpelier, Inc
Weaheeday
Book Donation Tables Ready at Library
Citizens pledged to donate books when the library was finished and Miss Grace Maadox announces that the gift book tables are now ready. Several fine columns have been received and placed, and the library notes Bunce and several dollars have been contributed.
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Grace Maadox
Road viewers named for county projects in Harrison township
Elmer Storms and Manton Williams were appointed viewers for the Towra Licking township road while Samuel Huffman and George Campbell were named viewers for the Jackson road. Reports on Haig Geiger and McGeath macadam roads were accepted by the board.
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Towra Licking
Bee
Jackson Road
Elmer Storms
Manton Williams
Townsend Road
Samuel Huffman
George Campbell
Harrison Township
Another Preacher Resigns at Church of Christ
Rev Z E Irvin declines call to continue next year due to health fears. His year ends October 23. He plans evangelistic work through winter and will stay in Montpelier until April or May. The church notes his success and the membership regrets his resignation.
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Z. E. Irvin
Church of Christ
Montpelier
Irvin
Montpelier Baseball Beats Hartford City 3-2 at North Side Park
Montpelier defeated Hartford City 3-2 with Timmons and Smith pairing for the mound. Delporte and Barnhart pitched for Hartford City as Montpelier’s batters could not connect with Timmons benders.
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Monpelier
Hartford City
North Side Park
Timmons
Smith
Battery
Montpelier
County Seat
Delporte
Barnhart
Simmons
Ossian City
Race Track
Ossian Boys
W. Lewis
Henline
Beaty
Ossian Battery
Runnels
Saxon
W C T U Elects Officers At Methodist Meeting
The W C T U gathered at the Methodist church Friday for its annual officer election. Officers named include President Mrs Florella Weston and Vice President Mrs A H Smith with others in secretarial and treasurer roles. Several department superintendents were chosen and plans outlined for a children's silver medal contest with public attendance and a silver offering.
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Methodist Church
Florella Weston
A. H. Smith
Corres
Chas. Miller
John Elkenbury
Treas
Leslie Morrical
Samuel Wearley
L. L. West
G. R. Davids
Mary Garrett
Weatherhead
Mat Timmons
Shannon
Mercy
W. C. Patterson
Labor Day Picnic in Spaulding Grove Draws Large Crowd
The first Labor Day picnic in Spaulding Grove drew 1200 to 1500 attendees from Montpelier and nearby areas. Firemen's Band performed a short concert before dinner, Rev Myers gave an impromptu talk praising merchants and workers, and many left without baskets while organizers provided some provisions for all.
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Spaulding Grove
Montpelier
Rev. Myers
M. E.church
Tas 18
Montpelier Gridders Beat Hartford City Second Team
In the season opener Monday afternoon the Montpelier boys upset Hartford City’s second squad on the west side field by a 6 to W-6 score. Montpelier lineup included Tate Murry Abshire Markley Yount Haftich Hurley Huggins Jellison Keller Michales Philabaam with Official Walter Lacey guiding play. Time halves were 15 minutes.
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Hartford City
Montpelier
Montpelier Boys
Tate and Murry
R E
D. Abshire
R. T
H. Markley
R. G
W. Yount
Haftich
L.G
Hurley
L. T
Huggins
L. E
Jellison
F. B
Keller
R. H
Michales
L. H
Philabaam
Q. B
Walter Lacey
Advertised September 1908 Letter List
September 1908 letter list includes Bert Corlett F Hetyerr James Morrical Mell Praden William Place Rinard Josie Drennen Laura Heavilin Sarah Hudson Moble Ketter T S Metchee E V Morrison May Paxon Emily Rinard W W Wyatt Frank Young Minees Bernice Gay Sallie Bouse Daisy Edwards Maudie Fuller Lucile Pace Goldie Shinnabarger C T Palmer P M
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Messrs
Bert. Corlett
F. Hetyerr
James Morrical
Mell Praden
William Place
Wm. Rinard
Meadames
Josie Drennen
Laura Heavilin
Sarah Hudson
Moble Ketter
T. S.mectiee
E. V. Morrison
May Paxon
Emily Rinard
W. W. Wyatt
Frank Young
Minees
Bernice Gay
Sallie Bouse
Daisy Edwards
Maudie Fuller
Lucile Pace
Farewell Chicken Fry for Mrs Watts in Bryanwo
Members of the Methodist choir and friends held a chicken fry and corn roast at Bryanwo on Monday evening to bid farewell to Mrs M P Watts who departs for an extended stay in Eugene Oregon. Supper was cooked over a camp fire and eaten by firelight with about thirty people attending.
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Bryanwo
M. P. Watts
Eugene
Oregon
Prayer Meeting and Sabbath Services Planned
Rev H C Johinson announces the usual weekly prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church Thursday evening and the regular Sabbath services next Sunday. Members of the church and congregation are requested to take notice.
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H. C. Johinson
Presbyterain Church
Dredge Meeting Set At Goodboo School House
Notice announces a dredge meeting at Goodboo school house on Thursday night. The text promotes serviceable and pretty dresses for school this fall and winter, touting the Mammoth Racket sale with guaranteed quality and money back if not satisfied.
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Goodboo School House
Record Catch at Lake George Nets 80 Fish Banner Haul
The group including Levi Spaulding Stillman Spaulding Isaac McIntire Hershel Gilbert and two children and Mrs Perry spent ten days at Lake George. They ended with an 80 fish haul the last hour on the lake making it a banner catch for the sea.
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Messrssand Mesdames
Levi Spaulding
Stillman Spaulding
Isaac McIntire
Hershel Gilbert
County appoints election inspectors for November vote
The county commissioners named the election inspectors for the November election. All but the township trustees are Democrats. For Harrison township the inspectors are Precinct 1 W H Thornburg, 2 Israel G Burris, 3 Amor Boyd, 4 F J Laurent, 5 Non McCullick, Jacov Walker.
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Harrison Township
W. H. Thornburg
Israel G. Burris
Amor Boyd
F. J. Laurent
Non McCullick
Jacov Walker
Montpelier Hosts Crowd at Indianapolis State Fair
Montpelier residents attend the Indianapolis State Fair where displays are praised as the best yet and top race horses compete. Attendees include Thomas Shall, K F Schrider, W F Stotts, Geo El, Frank Laurent, Frank Gulbert, Wes McManon, Fred Bates, M G Davis, B F Dangerfield, Johnsebaugh, Robert Kilander and many couples.
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Indianapolis
Montpelier
Thomas Shall
K. F. Schrider
W. F. Stotts
Geo. el
Frank Laurent
Frank Gulbert
Wes McManon
Fred Bates
M.G. Davis
B. F. Dangerfield
Johnsebaugh
Chauncey lands good job as traveling salesman
Chauncey Dragoo reports his son Chauncey has secured a traveling salesman position with the Maloney Brothers Shoe Company. He will tour parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia this week after leaving a Chattanooga clothing job. James Koons also left for Riley, Indiana, to work briefly for the Indiana Pipe Line Co.
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H. G. Dragoo
Chauncey
Rochester
N. Y
Maloney Brothers Shoe Company
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Chattanooga
Tenn
James Koons
Riley, Ind
Indiana Pipe Line Co
Pills Claim Quick Relief from Stomach and Bowel Aches
An advertisement states Dr King's New Life Pills ease kinks in stomach, liver and bowels with no fuss. N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont endorses the product for long term use. Pioneer drug store guarantees satisfaction at 25 cents.
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Dr. King
N. H. Brown
Pittsfield
Pioneer Drug Store
Called Meeting Of W C G T U At Methodist Church
A called meeting of the W C G T U is set for Friday afternoon at 2 oclock in the Methodist church. Members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted and those who have not contributed to the public square well should come prepared to contribute.
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Methodist Church
Wao
Clerks Beat Employers In Labor Day Baseball Showing
A large crowd watched the clerks defeat the employers 16 to 12 in a Labor Day exhibition. The game moved from the original field near the picnic ground after the owner moved the contest to avoid damaging his crop. Harry Maddox started for the clerks but was replaced by Frank Beaty. Murry pitched for the clerks and Oscar Harden batted.
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William DeHays
Harry Maddox
Harry
Frank Beaty
Frank
Murry
Oscar Harden
Gray and Sage Proprietors
Kidney Remedy Promises Quick Relief for Painful Ailments
A promotional note touts a so called kidney remedy claiming rapid relief for kidney pains and related discomforts. It emphasizes a natural approach and urges readers to try the treatment.
Amazing Story of Dr Rustin Suicide Plot in Omaha
Mrs. Rice, held for five days, tells police a plan by Dr Frederick Austin to die by her hand in a murder suicide. She says Austin sought insurance payoff and arranged killings at his office and barn, with a confederate named Charlie Davis to assist.
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Omaha
Neb
Frederick Austin
Dr. Austin
Farnam Street
Mrs. Rice
Austin
Forty-first Street
Farnam
Bisa
Delegates and alternates named for county Republican convention
The republican party outlines delegation for the county convention with Precinct 1 naming 7 alternates and 1 delegate, Precinct 24 listing 4 delegates, Precinct 3 with 9 delegates and 9 alternates, Precinct 4 with 9 delegates and 9 alternates, Precinct 5 with 9 delegates and 9 alternates, and Precinct 6 with 4 delegates and 4 alternates. George Friend is noted as Chairman.
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George Friend
Republican convention calls issued in Blackford county
The Herald notes calls for the Republican and county township conventions. The county meeting to nominate county officers will be held Sept 28 at Hartford City Court House. Delegates and alternates will be chosen Sept 24 at Republican headquarters. James E. Watson plans speeches in Hartford City and Montpelier.
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Herald
Court House
Hartford City
James E. Watson
Presen
Montpelier
Blackford County
James Watson
Republican Convention for Blackford County Nominating Officers
The Republicans of Blackford county will meet in Hartford City Indiana on Monday September 28 1908 at 9 30 a m in the circuit court room to nominate county officers including Clerk Treasurer Recorder Sheriff Surveyor Coroner and two Commissioners. Delegates are based on votes for Fred A Sims at the 1908 election with 143 total delegates distributed among Harrison Jackson Licking and Washington townships. L C Johnson chairman Finley Geiger secretary.
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Blackford County
Circuit Court Room
Hartford City
Indiana
Fred A. Sims
Harrison Township
Jackson Township
Licking Township
Washington Township
L. C. Johnson
Finley Geiger
Lost watch returned to Mrs Gilbert after road find near Matamoras
The Herald notice led to the recovery of Mrs John Gilbert’s gold watch and chain lost on the road near Matamoras Sunday. It was picked up Tuesday by Mrs Hugh Cook, who sent it to the office, and the watch was returned. Mrs Gilbert had given up hope and was pleased to see the piece back in honest hands.
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John Gilbert
Matamoras
Hugh Cook
Herald
Gilbert
Silbert
Kidney disease dangers warn public health
Fragmentary note mentions kidney danger with unclear details. No identifiable names, places, dates, or organizations are readable to specify context or actions.
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