Bluffton Opens New Opera House With Our New Minister
The Bluffton audience saw the first curtain at the new Gran Opera House, built for 35,000 by Wiley Brothers. Miller & Conyers presented Our New Minister, revealing a New England tale of redemption and community. The house seats 850 in the auditorium plus 400 in the balcony, with a 36 by 50 foot stage and modern electric lighting. Manager DeLacour received praise for the project, and Elks will use the second floor as a club room.
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Bluffton
Gran Opera House
Will Meader
Eveny
Miller & Conyers Company
Denman Thompson
Geo. W. Ayer
New England
Thaddeus Strong
Mr. Strong
New School
Lem Ransom
Ransom
Curt Hoten
Nance
Manager DeLacour
DeLacour
Hev
Charlie DeLacour
Buffton
the Elks
John Falk
A. J. Tribolet
Pattie and Brennan
Pickett
Good Clothes at Cheap Prices at The New Hub
Bluffton ad urges shoppers to compare lines of popular priced clothing with The New Hub offerings. Highlights suits at five eight and ten dollars, shirts sixty cents, hats one to two dollars, and a call for fair judgment on style and quality.
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Hub
Bluffton
Framed Pictures Sale and Discount on Framing Orders
A local shop offers a sale on large stock of framed pictures and a twenty percent discount on all framing orders. An expert framer accompanies the store and encourages customers to browse for items, highlighting this special month.
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Ashhaucher
Missionary Meeting at Myers Chapel Wednesday Afternoon
Regular monthly meeting of the W. F. M. S. of Myers Chapel will convene at Aunt Mary Chalfant’s home on Thursday April 14 at 1 30 p m. Program includes instrumental music roll call reading items of missionary interest China paper on women’s rights and prayers for soul winning mite box opening and collection members bring mite boxes.
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Myers Chapel
Mary Chalfant
Kalsta
Eva Cobbum
China
Bfile Myers, Cor
Huntington approves subsidy election for Ft Wayne and South Western
Huntington county commissioners on Thursday granted the petition for a subsidy election for the Ft Wayne and South Western Railroad. The May 10 vote will decide a 65,000 grant to aid the railroad in the local township. If the Southwestern request fails, the C I & Co will seek their 89,007 share. a revised bid was rejected and the two elections set.
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Huntington County
Ft. Wayne & Southwestern Railroad Company
Huntington
South Wete All Mages
C.I. &Co Vera
Poole
Bargain Glove and Racket Store Ad Declares Men’s Styles
A shop at 113 Ninth Main Street touts men’s headwear and fashion bargains. It advertises gloves, tights, tam o’ shanters, micro jackets, and various items priced as low as ten cents.
K of P Hall Plan Considered for Ossian Site
At a Friday session the local lodge of K of P discussed financing a 30 by 90 feet two storey brick hall on their lot south of the Ossian Drug Co building. Trustees commissioned William Kendrick to draft plans for a two-storey pressed brick facade with an estimated cost around 4500 dollars. The financial committee will study options to proceed.
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Ossian Drug Co
William Kendrick
Ossian News
The First Man To See Tailor Makes Spring Suit Vow
A fragment urges a season change vow to wear a tailor made suit this spring and buy a suit from Stites. It claims tailored clothing are cheapest in the long run and always look nice.
Laundrymen hail windfalls from coal smoke and busy washdays
At the Indianapolis meeting of the Indiana Laundrymen's association, members noted a boost from rising family washings and the spread of soft coal smoke. A speaker quipped that the ill wind is good for some, as smoke winds bring profits.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Laundrymen’s Association
Riverside Park Leased to Terre Haute Amusement Co
The M. H. & Ft. W. Railway leases Riverside Park at Eaton to Terre Haute Amusement Co through H. L. Brenig. The park, linked to Terre Haute and Vincennes lines, will reopen in May with a carnival and vaudeville anticipated. Trailers on the interurban line will not run next summer. four trailers gain motors, totaling twelve motor cars on the line.
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M. H. & Ft. W. Railway Company
Riverside Park
Eaton
Terre Haute Amusement Company
H. L. Brenig
Terre Haute
Vincennes
Amusement Company
Blutton Steam Laundry Promotes Quality Care
The Blutton Steam Laundry touts its fine white color, polish, and neat appearance as marks of flawless workmanship. It notes serving over forty cities and towns, highlighting broad reliance on its renowned laundry excellence.
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Blutt Ton
Road Case Appeal Reaches State Supreme Court
The Jackson township gravel road dispute is appealed to the supreme court. William Perdue sued the board of commissioners to stop contracting for fifteen gravel roads costing over 75000. He claimed improper notice and over four percent of township value. Vaughn sustained a demurrer after no trial. The appeal bond was filed February 24, 1904.
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Jackson Township
Supreme Court
H. D. Studabaker
William Perdue
Circuit Court
Banner
Board of Commissioners
Pérdue
Vaughn
al Ha
Many Complaints On Washouts Plague County Roads
The Board of Commissioners heard numerous complaints about washouts from recent high waters. Bridge approaches and road sections disappeared, prompting plans to repair all bad places quickly and effectively. The county prides itself on its gravel road system and aims to maintain its high standard for residents.
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Board of County Commissioners
Local Furniture Sale Offer Draws Shoppers
A dated ad promotes a dining room furniture sale with a focus on a fine line of goods at attractive prices. The notice highlights a six foot item and emphasizes a light, pleasant room setup to appeal to buyers.
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F. L. Phelps
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