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Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1904

Page

4

Notice to Contractors for Wells County gravel road bid

The board of commissioners Wells County Indiana invites sealed proposals for a free gravel road project. The work covers 10 787 feet from northwest corner of section 5 township 25 north range 11 east to section 8 and must be completed by December 31 1904. Proposals due 1 pm with 2 bond by freehold surety. Superintendent D O North to oversee per act of March 9 1903.

Albert Terhune Board of Compioners Wells County Indiana Thenty Surveyor Ind Ofiea Board of Commissioners General Assembly State of D. O. North Edward Terhune Township Twenty Five Said Township Said Said County

Wells County Sheriff Sale of Oil Lease August 27 1904

Execution directed by Randolph Circuit Court clerk. On August 27 1904 between 10 am and 4 pm at the Wells County courthouse door Indiana the sheriff will offer at public sale the oil and gas lease on the west half of the southeast quarter and fifty four and three fourths acres of the east side of the east half of the southwest quarter of section thirty four township twenty five north range twelve east. If the judgment interest and costs are not fully realized the sale will continue at the same time and place. Property of Commercial Oil company in the suit of Albert S Daubenspeck. No relief from valuation or appraisement laws. J R Johnston Sheriff Wells County. August 3 1904. Griffin & Ross Attorneys for Puff.

Randolph Circuit Court Wells County Indiana Commercial Oil Company Albert S. Daubenspeck J. R. Johnston Griffin & Ross Attys Puff

Patriarchs Militant Escort Train Boston to San Francisco

Patriarchs Militant arrange a special militant party train from Boston on September 8 at 1 pm via Nickel Plate to Chicago. Elaborate programs of reception and entertainment are planned at multiple points en route. Odd Fellows and friends invited. for rates and details contact local agent or T. P. A. C. Asterlin in Fort Wayne Indiana.

Boston San Francisco Nickel Plate Road Nickel Plate Chicago Tiis Odd Fellows C. A. Asterlin Fort Wayne Ind

Excursion Rates and Travel Deals Listed

Travel offers include L E & W round trips to St Louis World’s Fair with season tickets at 15.40 and shorter limits. train 41 departs 7 16 am arriving 6 45 pm, train 19 departs 11 57 am arriving 9 45 pm. Knights of Pythias encampment in Louisville round trip 6 78 with August ticket sales and return by August 31. Rome City Camp meeting July 21 to Aug 12 round trip 2 90 with July 12 to Aug 12 ticket window, return by Aug 16. Old Polar Comfort excursion July 14 and Aug 3 1904 round trip 14 50 with 15 day limit. Benefits at Kanawha Falls east of Pittsburgh and Cincinnati and C C conclude.

St. Louis St. Louia Knights of Pythias Louisville Island Park Assembly Rome City Ind Old Poiar Old Poiar Com‘fort Kanawha Falls W. Vai Cincinnati, O

Notice to Contractors for Kemper Free Gravel Road Bid

The Wells county Indiana superintendent of construction will let the contract on August 11, 1904, at 1 pm at the county surveyor's office for a free gravel road from section 6 to 18 in township 25N 12E. The road spans 15710 feet, to be completed by December 1, 1904, with labor and material per the plans on file. Sealed bids require surety and compliance with the specifications.

Board of Commissioners Wells County Indiana Ind Township Twenty-Five Said General Assembly D. O. North

Road construction description from 1904 act and location

Details of a gravel road project commencing at the southeast corner of section 9 in township 25 north range 11 east. It runs west along section lines to the southeast corner of section 7, totaling 15,500 feet. Dated December 1, 1904, with bond and superintendent approval notes and reference to an act from 1903.

Notice of Filing Starr free gravel road hearing

Notice to concerned parties that on July 12, 1904 Wells County Indiana viewers reported a proposed 16 000 foot gravel road from the northwest corner of section 10 to the northeast corner of section 12 in township 25 north range 11 east. The Board of Commissioners will hear the proposal at a special session on August 18, 1904. Co. 8 Brineman Auditor of Wells County.

Wells County Indiana Board of Commissioners Brineman Wella County

Are You Going to the World's Fair Guide for St Louis

Public notice invites readers planning a trip to the 1904 St Louis World's Fair to request a complete city guide. It promises maps, hotel and restaurant listings, and points of interest near the fairgrounds.

City of St. Louis

Road Grant Description in Township 25 North 11 East

A formal excerpt details the laying out of Edward Terhune free gravel as one allotment beginning at the southwest corner of section 6 and running east along section lines to the southeast corner of section 4. It also describes a branch from the northwest corner of section 9 running south to the southwest corner of section 21 and then east to the southeast corner of section 21, with a total road length of 86,715 feet. The document notes profiles on file and mentions a bond of 9,1908.

Road Construction Bond Authorized in 1904 Meeting

The text notes a road laid out from the Carnes gravel pit of section five in township twenty five north range eleven east, following section lines to Chester and Liberty townships with a length of 5400 feet. A bond was issued for the project and approved by the county commissioners at a special term dated July 14, 1904, under Acts 1908. D. O. NORTH, Supt.

Deam Free Gravel Road Created in Wells County

On July 11 1904 viewers appointed by the Board of Commissioners began at the northwest corner of section 32 township 26 north range 12 east and followed section lines to the northeast corner of section 34 in said township. The road runs 10 683 feet and is designated as the Deam free gravel road. The date noted is August 18 1904 and signed by the Wells County Auditor.

Board of Commissioners Wells County Indiana Sald Township Brineman

Notice to Contractors for Nutter free gravel allotment road

Public notice describes the start point at the Reiffsburg and Camden gravel road crossing and the route along section lines through townships 25N 12E, with precise bearings and distances to complete macadamized road work by December 1, 1904. Includes approval date March 9, 1903 and reference to Acts 1903 page 255.

Road Construction in Williams Free Gravel Area Approvals

The document describes a contract for building a road in Williams free gravel area within sections 17 and 16, township 25 north range 12 east, outlining the route from the section line to the Reikfsburg and Camden free gravel road. It sets a length of 14 182 feet and requires the contractor to provide labor and materials per county plans and estimates, with bid security and approval dated March 9, 1903.

Lake Erie Excursions to Winona Lake May to Sept

Lake Erie excursion rates listed from May 15 1904 to Sept 30 1904 with return options. Fifteen day tickets at $2.00, including Sept 30 1904, and fishing rates to Celina Ohio with return $3.20. Return limit 30 days from issue date. Tickets on sale daily to include Sept 30 1904. Putnam faceless days are forthright for washing and rubbing.

Winona Lake Celina

Company reserves right to change schedule at any time

Curtis Superintendent notes the schedule may be altered without notice, reserving broad rights to modify terms. The fragment references CLIN and scheduling authority, implying contract or program management notes in a formal notice.

Clin Curtis

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