Political announcements for county offices in Herald notices
A series of editor authorized declarations list candidates for county clerk circuit court commissioner trustee treasurer and commissioner first district. Each entry states candidacy is subject to decisions of respective Democratic or Republican nominating conventions or township conventions. Names include Robert Guseman E Wil, Clyde Strait, Benedwt Willis, B. Redding, Albert Hart, Henry Pittenger, Amon Markin, William P Futrell, Aaron Rogers.
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The
Herald
Robert Guseman
Licking Township
Clyde Strait
Harrison Township
Bédéwtt Willis B. Redding
Auma Uu
Albert Hart
Henry Pittenger
the Herald
Amon. Markin
Aaron Rogers
Presbyterian Ladies Aid to Meet at Gwynne Home
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Society holds its regular semi monthly meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. D. Gwynne on West High Street.
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Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
Township Convention Elects Delegates in Montpelier
Harrison township Democrats call mass convention at City Hall Montpelier on September 16 at 2 p m to nominate a township ticket for assessor and trustee and to select delegates for the county convention. Precincts list delegates totals 1 with 4 2 with 5 3 with 9 4 with 7 5 with 5 6 with 8 total 38. alternates equal to delegates. John P. Boyd, Chairman.
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Harrison Township
Mass
Montpelier, Inc
John P. Boyd
Gift book table ready for donations at the library
Grace Maddox the librarian announces the gift book table is ready for donations. Several fine columns have already been received and displayed. Also, an advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for a cure of catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure, backed by testimonials from J Cheney & Co and Walding Kinnan & Co, Toledo druggists.
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Grace Maddox
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
J. Cheney
Walding,Kinnan & Aracres
Conati
Commissioners Grant Two Gravel Road Petitions
The commissioners authorized two more gravel roads, Townsend in Licking township and Jackson in Harrison township. Townsend runs 2 miles from Miles road to the county line. Jackson road length noted as 24 miles. Viewers appointed: Elmer Storms and Manson Williams for Townsend. Samuel Huffman and George Campbell for Jackson. Reports on Haig and Geiger macadam roads and the McGeath macadam road in Harrison township were accepted.
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Mongay
Townsend
Licking Township
Jackson
Harrison Township
Miles
Elmer Storms
Manson Williams
Townsend Road
Samuel Huffman
George Campbell
Preacher Resigns From Church of Christ
Rev Z E Irvin resigns from the Church of Christ after a call for next year. He declines to serve due to health threats and will leave October 23 to pursue evangelistic work through winter while remaining in Montpelier until spring. The congregation expresses regret at his departure.
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Z. E. Irvin
Church of Christ
Montpelier
Irvin
Montpelier Defeats Hartford City 4 2 In Sunday Tilt
Montpelier baseball team beat Hartford City 4 to 2 at North Side Park with Timmons and Smith as battery. Ossian defeated Montpelier 6 to 4 at the race track diamond with Runnells homering and Saxon scoring from first.
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Monpelier
Hartford City
North Side Park
Timmons
Smith
Battery
Montpelier
County Seat
Delporte
Barnhart
Immons
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 met at the Methodist church on Friday for annual officer elections. Officers include President Mrs Fiorella Weston and Vice President Mrs A H Smith with department superintendents named for Press, Medical, Sabbath School, Mothers Meeting, Flower Mission, Social Purity, Literature, Christian Citizenship, and Mercy. A children's silver medal contest is planned for Friday evening at the church for ages 10 to 13, with no admission but a silver offering.
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Methodist Church
Fiorella Weston
A. H. Smith
Corres
Chas. Miller
Kec
John Eiikenbury
Treas
Leslie Morrical
Samuel Wearley
L. L. West
G. R. Davids
Mary Garrett
Weatherhead
Mat Timmons
Shannon
Mercy
W. C. Patterson
Farewell Chicken Fry for Mrs Watts at Bryanwo
The Methodist choir members and friends held a chicken fry and corn roast at Bryanwo on Monday evening as a farewell to Mrs M P Watts who leaves soon for an extended stay in Eugene Oregon. Supper was cooked over a camp fire and eaten by fire light under the trees. Thirty people attended and enjoyed the event.
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Bryanwo
M. P. Watts
Eugene
Oregon
Church Prayer Meeting And Sabbath Services Noted
Reverend H C Johnson announces the regular weekly prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church on Thursday evening and the usual Sabbath services next Sunday. Members of the church and congregation are urged to take notice.
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H. C. Johnson
Presbyterain Church
Bucklen Arnica Salve Praised By Reidsville Man
J C Goodwin of Reidsville North Carolina says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured a bad leg ulcer last summer with no scar left. The salve is guaranteed for piles sores burns and more and is sold for 26 cents at Pioneer drug store.
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J. C. Goodwin
Reidsville
N. C
Labor Day Picnic Draws Montpelier Crowds
The Labor Day picnic at Sqould ing Grove drew an estimated 1200 to 1500 residents from Montpelier and nearby areas. The Firemen's Band performed a short concert before dinner, Rev. Myers gave an impromptu speech praising merchants and laborers, and many attendees arrived without meals hoping for provided food.
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Sqoulding Grove
Montpelier
Myers
M. E. Church
Montpelier Tops Hartford City Team In Season Opener
In the opener Montpelier beat Hartford City second team 7 to 6 on a makeshift lineup. The game on the west side featured 15 minute halves with Tate, Murry, Absnire, Yount, Haflich, Jellison, Keller, Michales and Philabaum among the Montpelier players. Next Sunday another Hartford City team visits for a promising rematch.
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Hartford City
Jtrndiron
Montpelier Boys
Tate and Murry
D. Absnire
R. T
H. Markley
R. G
W. Yount
Haflich
L.G
Harley
L. T
Huggins
L. E
Jellison
F. H
Keller
R. H
Michales
J. H
Philabaum
Q. B
Walter Lacey
Letter Last Advertised List for September 1908
The notice lists individuals including Bert Corlett F Hetyerr James Morrical Mel Pruden William Rinard Josie Urennen Laura Heavi fin Sarah Hudson T McGee E V Morrison May Paxan Emily Rinard W W Wyatt Frank Young Bernice Gay Sallie Bouse Daisy Edwards Maudie Fuller Lucile Pace Goldie Shinnabarger C T Palmer P M as recipients of letters advertised on the September 1908 list.
Dredge Meeting Scheduled at Goodboo School House
A dredge meeting is planned for Thursday night at the Goodboo school house. The Mammoth Racket offers serviceable and pretty dresses for school this fall and winter with a money back guarantee if not represented.
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Goodboo School House
Record Catch At Lake George Nets Banner Evening
The group including Levi Spaulding Stillman Spaulding Isaac McIntire Hershel Gilbert two children and Mrs Perry spent ten days at Lake George. They returned home last evening after catching 80 fine fish in the last hour on the lake, the banner catch of the season.
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Messrss and Mesdames
Levi Spaulding
Stillman Spaulding
Eon
Isaac McIntire
Hershel Gilbert
When Trifles Become Troubles in Kidneys
A fragment advises that anyone fearing kidney trouble should promptly take Foley's Kidney Remedy to gain stronger footing and not delay treatment. It mentions Foley's Kidney Remedy and references diabetes in a garbled line.
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Foley
Poley
Election Inspectors Named for November Election
County commissioners announce the list of election inspectors for the upcoming November election. Except for township trustees, all named inspectors are Democrats. Harrison township assigns W. H. Thornburg Israel G Burris Amur Boyd F J Laurent Nan McCunlies and Jacob Walker to Precincts 1 through 5.
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Harrison Township
W. H. Thornburg
Israel G. Burris
Amur Boyd
F. J. Laurent
Nan McCunlies
Jacob Walker
Montpelier Attends State Fair at Indianapolis
A large Montpelier contingent travels to Indianapolis for the state fair where crowds expect top displays and premier racehorse competition. Notables include Thomas Shull KR F Schrader W F Stotts Gen El Frank Laurent Frank Gilbert Wes McManon Fred Bates M G Davis B F Dangerfield John Senuugn Robert Kilander and several couples.
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Indianapolis
Montpelier
Thomas Shull
KR. F. Schrader
W. F. Stotts
Gen. el
Frank Laurent
Frank Gilbert
Wes McManon
Fred Bates
M. G. Davis
B. F. Dangerfield
John “Senuugn
Robert Kilander
Mia. Shadle
W. W. Johnson
John Hart
Lew Senneider
William Perry
Katie McIntire
Albert Spaulding
Fred Wick
Chauncey Lands Good Job With Maloney Brothers
H. G. Dragoo reports Chauncey, recently passing through, has secured a traveling salesman post for the Maloney Brothers Shoe Company. His route will cover parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Chauncey previously worked in a clothing store at Chattandora, Tennessee. James Koons left for Riley, Indiana, to join the Indiana Pipe Line Co for a short stay.
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H. G. Dragoo
Chauncey
Rochester
N. Y
Maloney Brothers Shoe Company
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Chattandora
Tenn
James Koons
Riley, Ind
Indiana Pipe Line Co
Take the Kinks Out with New Life Pills
N. H. Brown of Pittsfield VI endorses Dr. King’s New Life Pills for years of use with growing satisfaction. The product claims to relieve kinks in the stomach liver and bowels without fuss or friction and is guaranteed satisfactory at Pioneer drug store. Price 25 cents.
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Dr. King
N. H. Brown
Pittsfield
Pioneer Drug Store
Called Meeting of the W G C YT U at Methodist Church
A called meeting of the W G C YT U is announced for Friday afternoon at the Methodist church. The session starts at 2 o'clock and all members are urged to attend due to important business. Members who have not contributed to the fund should be prepared to pay on the public square as directed by the union.
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W. GC. YT. U
Methodist Church
Union
Clerks Triumph In Labor Day Baseball Showdown
A crowd watched the clerks defeat the employers 18 to 12 in a Labor Day exhibition. Umpire William DeHays started play, Harry Maddox pitched before being replaced by Frank Beaty, with Murry pitching for the clerks and Oscar Burden batting.
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William DeHays
Harry Maddox
Harry
Frank Beaty
Frank
Murry
Oscar Burden
Gray and Sage Proprietors
Foley's Kidney Remedy and Urine Laxative Advertisement
Advertises Foley's Kidney Remedy to cure kidney and bladder disease and prevent Bright's disease or diabetes when taken timely. Promotes Foley's Urine Laxative as a non irritant, pleasant laxative that does not gripe or nauseate, claimed with guarantees.
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Foley
Bright
Double suicide plot ties Dr Rustin to Mrs Rice in Omaha
Dr Frederick Austin's death is described as a suicide pact with Mrs Rice who has been held in custody. The pair allegedly planned murder and self-destruction with laudanum morphine and a staged burglary to conceal the crime. Charles E Davis testified his own involvement but claimed no knowledge of Austin's death until after it occurred. Dan Patch ran a mile in 1.58% at the Michigan State fair.
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Omaha
Xeby
Frederick Austin
Dr. Austin
Farnam Street
Mrs. Rice
Austin
Forty-first Street
Charles E. Davis
Republicans to Meet in Mass Convention at Montpelier
Republicans of Harrison township to gather at the Republican headquarters in Montpelier Indiana on Thursday September 24 1908 at 2 PM to select delegates and alternates to the county convention Precinct 1 seven delegates seven alternates Precinct 2 four delegates four alternates Precinct 3 nine delegates nine alternates Precinct 4 five delegates nine alternates Precinct 5 nine delegates nine alternates Precinct 6 four delegates four delegates George Friend named chairman.
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Harrison
Township
Montpeli R
Indiana
Republican convention calls issued for Blackford county
The Herald notes calls for the Republican county and township conventions. The county event meets at Hartford City courthouse on Sept 28 to nominate county officers, while Sept 24 at Republican headquarters selects delegates. James E. Watson, governor candidate, is slated to speak in Hartford City and Montpelier.
Republican Delegate Convention in Hartford City Indiana 1908
The Republicans of Blackford county plan a delegate convention in the circuit court room Hartford City on Monday Sept 28 1908 at 9 30 a m to nominate county officers including Clerk Treasurer Recorder Sheriff Surveyor Coroner and two Commissioners. Representation: one delegate per twelve votes or major fraction for Fred A Sims secretary of Indiana in 1908. Townships allocate delegates and alternates Harrison 42 Jackson 19 Licking 69 Washington 13. Total delegates 143. 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 notice
A gold watch and chain lost on the road near Matamoras Sunday were found Tuesday by Mrs Hugh Cook. She sent the item to the Herald office after reading the notice, and it was returned to Mrs John Gilbert. She had given up hope and was pleased to recover the valuable timepiece.
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Herald
John Gilbert
Matamoras
Hugh Cook
Gilbert
Danger in delay warns of kidney trouble risk
A Montpelier Indiana reader endorses Dean's Kidney Pills as a safe cure. Mrs. M. A. Simonton reports back pain relief and improved health after three boxes, bought at Pioneer Drug Store, noting the remedy acted as represented.
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Dean
Montpelier
M. A. Simonton
Washington Street
Ind
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Altenates
George Friend
Court House
James E. Watson
Presen
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