Gone insane citizen William Woodside sent to Richmond
A Jefferson township resident William Woodside aged twenty six has mental illness with delusions of being pursued by detectives. He is nonviolent but attempted to strike his father and has divided the farm among relatives. An inquest was held and a Richmond placement is sought due to stomach trouble and overuse of medicines.
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Jefferson Township
William Woodside
Richmond
Woodside
Ossian
Squire Chalfant
Studabaker
Gilmore Drug Co Seeks Cure with 25 Dollar Reward
A local advertisement offers a 25 dollar reward for curing spavin splints bowed tendons wind galls or similar ailments not cured by Gilmore's Caustic Oil. The firm guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with each bottle priced at 50 cents. Sold by Stout's drug store April 8 to July.
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Gilmore
Gilmore Drug Co
Fletcher, O
Stout’s Drug Store
Frank Bly Plans Large Personal Automobile Project
Frank Bly aims to build an automobile for himself after recently completing a machine for Dr. Fowler that has given high satisfaction. If he proceeds, the new car will feature a twelve horsepower engine and be among the heaviest in the city, with work to start soon.
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Frank Bly
Dr. Fowler
Blood Will Tell as Spring Purifies Blood with VEGENEE
Seasonal change described as a cleansing of all living things while urging readers to purify their blood with VEGENE a tonic praised by John Stuck of Bluffton Indiana after relief from boils and rheumatism. The ad promises improved health, digestive balance and renewed vigor with one to three bottles backed by a money back guarantee at $1.00 from Davenport and Ehie.
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John Stuck
Bluffton
Ind
Commencement Address Highlights Hartford and French Townships
The first annual common schools commencement in Hartford and French townships was held at the Evangelical church. Rev. C S Lester of Bluffton delivered the main address on four steps seeing thinking acting and proper application to secure an education. Superintendent Brandberry praised patrons pupils and teachers for cooperative success. Music featured Baumeardner Quartette and organist Miss Tillie Schlangenhaus with guitar and mandolin by the Bierne sisters. Graduates included Emma Wanner Tillie Schindler Stella Liddy Charles Schaupp Ida Fox Glenna Swayzee Eugene Heller May Grandielard Charles Baumgardner Milton Girod Bessie Kindle Emma Baumgardner. Other notes mention local hall plans by Odd Fellows and a few home movements.
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Hartford
French Township
Evangelical Church
C. S. Lester
Bluffton
Brandberry
Baumeardner Quartette
Tillie Schlangenhaus
Bierne
Emma Wanner
Tillie Schindler
Stella Liddy
Charles Schaupp
Ida Fox
Glenna Sway
Levi Heller
Emma Baumgardner
E. C. Runyan
Malaria Banishers Promoted In Local Ad Copy
The ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria and related ailments in marshy Virginia areas. It cites John Charleston of Byesville, Ohio, praising the remedy and guaranteeing satisfaction.
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Virginia
John Charleston
Byesville
Officials Short Report Counts City Funds Shortage
An expert examining Stratford City's accounts reports a total shortage of 5407.55 dollars. Treasurer Sluilman is listed short 3752.54 dollars and Clerk Morin 1603.55 dollars. Both deny miscount and say they can justify every cent, alleging the expert misinterpreted their figures.
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Startford City
Sluilman
Morin
Foley's Honey and Tar touted as cure by Montmorences resident
Joseph Cartman of Montmorences reports a decade of chronic bronchitis and whispering speech until Foley's Honey and Tar was tried on his employer's suggestion. He says the remedy cured him and many others have used it with satisfaction, sold by Davenport & White.
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Joseph Cartman
Montmorences
EU Ployer
Foley
Pam
Pavenport & While
Bread War In Fort Wayne Between Trusts
Fort Wayne faces a bread war as two trusts clash over market share. A local baker formed a small trust after acquiring several firms, but by baking and selling cakes he offended the National Biscuit Co. The result is rising loaves yet unchanged prices.
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Fort Wayne
National Biscuit Co
New Discovery Saves Two From Death and Illness
Mrs W Havi land of Armunk New York writes that her daughter nearly died from whooping cough and bronchitis until Dr Kings New Discovery saved her life after other remedies failed. Her niece with advanced consumption is now well. The medicine is praised as effective for throat and lung diseases and colds. Available in 50c and $1 bottles with guarantee from Chas. C. Deam and trial bottles free.
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Chas. C. Deam
Trespass Verdict In Union Township Case
George Matlack and Frank Gordon returned from Union township after a trespass case heard by Squire Newhard. Baker rented Noah Johnson farm and illegally plowed sod despite Johnson’s protest causing a verdict of guilty with a five dollar fine plus costs totaling about thirty dollars. Gordon vows to appeal the ruling.
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George Matlack
Frank Gordon
Union Township
Squire Newhard
Matlack
Gordon
Vf Baker
Amizet Johnson
Noah Johnson
Baker
Johnson
Brain Food Nonsense and August Flower Remedy
The piece dismisses diet fads claiming separate foods for brain muscles and bones and promotes a general, balanced diet. It urges preparation for health by taking Green's August Flower to aid digestion, stimulate the liver, purify blood, and boost vigor, noting availability at all druggists and urging Green's Special Almanac.
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Green
State Oil Report Records Largest March Production
The March oil output from state wells reached a record high with 810 375 barrels produced and 939 600 barrels shipped. A stock decline of 129 235 barrels occurred as shipments outpaced production. Through the first quarter, total runs reached 2 227 950 barrels valued at 82 315 701 24. The Marion district in Grant county supplied the largest production.
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Marion
Grant County
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward and Testimonials
An old advertisement boasts a hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces.Firms West Juax Walding Whinnan Marvin Toledo endorse EF Cheney as trustworthy and capable to fulfill obligations. Testimonials offered free, price per bottle, sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills also praised.
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Hall
NE. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Cheney
West & Juax
O. Walding
Whinnan & Marvin
Teamsters Consider Strike Over Oil Field Wages
In Grant county oil fields union leaders threaten a strike if wage demands are not met. Reported pay scales show about 40 dollars per day in Wells and Blackford counties, but only 3.50 dollars in Grant. a strike was anticipated to begin April 1 if operators did not concede. A postponement allowed contractors to review.
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Grant County
Blackford County
Lubic
Indictments Pile Up in Hartford County Judge Orders Thorough Probe
Hartford City's grand jury was dismissed after returning 124 indictments, a record for the county. Judge Vaughn warned of a special session if needed to probe everything, and the crackdown has driven several gamblers from the city while many saloon keepers face ruin as prosecutions loom.
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Hartford City
Vaughn
Mrs. Austin's Buckwheat Cakes Rally Home Breakfast
No early morning breakfast is complete without Mrs. Austin's famous buckwheat cakes. Buy them from your grocer today.
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Mrs. Austin
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