Examination for teachers license held monthly at Central School
Examination of applicants for teachers license will be held the last Saturday of each month at the Central School Binding. Applicants not personally known to the superintendent must present a certificate of good moral character from a school trustee or other school officer. Fifty cents library fee. Applicants must present themselves for work put later than 4:00 p.m. Row W. STINE County Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Rowr
W. Stine
Miss Cocker and Miss Cockatoo Entertained
In a light anecdote from Tit-Bits a maiden lady Miss Cocker and her niece both answer to the surname at a reception. The footman announces with mock grandeur Miss Cocker and Miss Cockatoo, creating a humorous moment as they enter the drawing room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cocker
Miss Cockatoo
Cholly and Freddy Debate Wealth and Nobler Aims
In a clipped exchange, Cholly derides the daily scramble for money while Freddy approves a higher, nobler aim in life than mere wealth accumulation. The dialogue hints at moral tension and pursuit of purpose beyond riches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cholly
Freddy
Rent day in Paris lessons on exactness from a landlord
An English writer recalls visiting a Paris landlord famed for exact rent dates. The candle trader landlord insists on punctual payment by the 15th, while the Englishman arrives on the fourth with rent in hand. The owner scolds him for being 24 hours early, highlighting rigid habits in a story cited by Youth's Companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Theatre Cure Fable and Childs Warning Dialogue
A humorous tale claims a physician advised a patient to see Terry at the theater to lift melancholy, the patient replying I am Terry. The excerpt contrasts a playful kitten and a bird cage scene where a child recalls a cat devouring both birds earlier, reflecting light domestic humor from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Terry
Midland
Terry
Drabery inspector catches pilfering woman in shop
An inspector at a large drapery establishment detains a woman caught in the act taking a variety of articles. The arrestee quips that assistants are busy, implying compelled theft, as quoted from Almanach Francais.
Monocle Moment Sparks Tender Bond in Family Talk
A brief exchange captures a mother and child in a clinic scenario where a boy playfully misuses his father’s ring as a monocle. The nurse-ninety moment highlights instinctive parental affection and gentle amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke
Mary Jane
Indianapolis Journal
Settlement Talk Between Complainant and Company
A brief exchange from the New York World shows one man who survived a railway accident received $5,000 from the company after asking for more. The dialogue highlights the uneasy tone of post accident settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
A Compliment and a Funeral Joke
A light exchange on an old man named Schmidt centers on a loud church bell for his funeral. The remark notes his deafness and a quip about his cause of death, reflecting humorous newspaper chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Schmidt
Letter from Missouri notes Rich Hill coal and travel
A Missouri letter describes a trip from Bluffton to St Louis then Rich Hill in Bates County. It highlights Rich Hill's rich farming land and extensive coal mines with 5,152 cars or 103,040 tons shipped in two months, plus plans to visit Vandalia and Olney before returning home. It notes Rich Hill’s rail connections and claims a single business failure in ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricu Hi.i
Ave
Banner
Bluffton
Indianapolis
St.Louis
Rich Hill
John Yarger
Vandalia
Olney
Ill
Bates County
Misouri Pacific
Kansas, Ft. Scott, & Gulf
Ft. Scott & Estern
Indiana Crop Bulletin Report for Aug 21 1894
Warm days and cool nights with uneven local rain affected crops across Indiana. Central and northern counties saw beneficial corn growth. Greene County expected large corn yields. Turnips cabbage millet and potatoes harvested. apples plums and pears good in northern counties. fall plowing progressing slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Notice of Assessment for Wells County Gravel Roads
Notice is given that a committee appointed by the Wells County Board of Commissioners will view the lands listed and assess the estimated expense of constructing gravel roads. The assessments cover numerous landowners and heirs, with a hearing set at the auditor's office on September 6, 1894. County auditor WM. H. Ernst will preside.
Notice on Chester Center Gravel Road Report
Notice states the report of Win Beaty Isaac Fishbaugh and Edward Decker on the construction project for Chester Center Gravel Road. The document records names and involvement in site assessment and procurement for the road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Center
County to Assess Gravel Road Construction Costs
Wells County auditors set September 7 1694 at the auditor’s office to hear and pass the report on the assessment of lands listed for the Pine Gravel Road project. Names of landowners are provided. meeting convenes to review estimated expenses and compensation.
Notice of Assessment for Wells County Gravel Road Report
The report of a committee appointed by the Wells County Commissioners to view and apportion the gravel road project costs is on file with the county auditor. The board will meet at the auditor’s office on Friday September 7 to hear and consider the assessment.
Public notice of road survey and property assessment Wells County
The report of a committee appointed by the board of commissioners of Wells County Indiana to view lands for Buckner Gravel Road and assess construction costs is filed. A list of landowners affected includes Eliza Dalrymple Ambro Day Susan Sliger and many others. The commissioners will meet September 3rd, 1494, to hear the report at the county auditor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Waugh
Frederick Engeler
John al Walker
Board of Commissioners
Wells County
Indiana
Commissioners Court
Said
Somecwme
Dom U Clark
James M Jones
Lewis M Beerborr
Chas No Buckner
John Ware
Henry Sparks
Shel C Campbell
Stephen Alen
E M Ainear
Tine Fauk
Cyrus J. Cary
Margaret Stanton
Win Stanton
John Stanton
Geo Stanton
Ulysses Stanton
Sherman Sainton
Riley Stanton
Louticia Cary
Elizabeth Dalrymple
Cora Allen
Allen
T Allen
Mary M Gephart
Grafton D Bexhart
Funk
Hannan Funk
Charles Cote
Chas EF Bolt
Clairtes Fox
Joel Leichty
Jobin Dears
EV L.jacobs
Mendental
Ao Johnson
Mary J Jotoson
Zipporah Stah
Sarah C Ram
John Hupp
Sr Maury Smith
Jake Vore
Jernd Fee
Charles L Rowe
Margery Wagner
Herre
Xenon Johnson
Luella A Johnson
Daisey Eo Johnson
Leroy J Johnson
Edith It Johnson
Mary E Johnson
Jessie J Johnson
Wyn Johnson
Mary J Bumearner
Geo W Russell
Florence I Russell
Elmer E Stover
John Stover
John H Thompson
James I McKee
David F Matlock
Maria A’ Hupp
Mary M Brinneman
John K Davis
Thes J Mounsey
Josiphone B Ramsey
Maria ‘Turpin
Harvey Gill
Jonathan Gaskill
John © Buamwarner
Cuthbert R Davis
John W Gooding
Minnie EF Boltin
E J Collier
O P Brown
Lee Torrence
Win B Lerrimer
Jacob Huffman
Elizabeth Garrett
Mary E Ernst
WS Haecker
Wm C.arnold
Lucinda Merriman
Harriet Jones
Edwin Kinear
C. Mercer
Jackson
David P Myers
Win Smith
Owen East
Rosa B Luckey
Benj
Eiler
Thosa Johnson
W P Johnson
Benj F Johnson
WM. H. Ernst
Sea Auditor
T. F. Brown
One Murray
Susan Jones
Allen Jamison
Robert F. Carnes
Elizabeth Gray
Caery Gray
James F. Cossiart
Rebecca Abshire
Wm. Wilson
Sarah Jolin
Calvin Foreman
Carlton A. Smith
Henry A. King
C. B. Abshire
Leonard Foreway
Julia A. Foreman
Eliza 3. Howard
Lucinda Julin
Charles Julian
Wn. R. Farlow
Jessee Thoman
Simeon Crosby
John ¥. Alspach
Elizabeth Penrod
Ephraim
Alonzet J. Poulson
Caratharine Alspach
Tananath Starr
Mary C. Bales
Francina Lanning
Jonathan Lowery
Elijah Alspach
E. J. Ludlum
Alexander Fadium
Marietta Jarrett
Ko. C. White
Jacob John
Granville Walker
Jens Knudson
C. Q. Shull
Jacob Crosby
Wm. West
Jus. West
Joseph R
Margaret A. West
Wm. Jaret
Oliver F
Tate
Marcellus Alexander
E. H. Montgomery
Eliza J. Howard
Thos
J. Gallivan
West
Alexander Walker
Phoebe Bentley
Enos Sutton
Nannie E. Sutton
Benjamin Starr
Christopher Starr
Levi S
Peter Moore
Benoni
A. P Merritt
J. . A. Bradford
Clarrasee E. Jones
Joan Bower
Henry V. Jones
Franklin Starr
Mary ©. Fetters
David W. Fetters
Calvin S. Penrod
Samuel Henley
Grant Thames
Mary J. Meclin
Itschalk
Jacob Penrod
F. «Quill
Cov Markley
Emily J. Moorman
Elizabeth A. Peck
Con. Ant c
AA Wauteh
Frederick Enveler
John A Walker
Wels County
Eliza E Dalrymple
Ambro Day
Susan Sliger
Geof Sliver
Ira J Taylor
Ates F Mossbure
Hiram Mossburg
Henry Mossburg
Robert H Thompson
James Ware
Wii M Ware
Win Ware
John Probie
Byron H Prible
Rober C Irvin
John T Buckner
Elen Wooster
Mary Alaski
Benj F Backner
Roscoh L Ervin
John Mossburg
Betest E Thomrpson
Floyd Redding
Jacob G Frantz
Peter Frantz
Rufus Wo Stinson
John Lo McCagne
Wm HO McCagne
Daniel Gephart
Wintred BR Frantz
Wm C Arnold
David Wallace
Ats Loadernmilk
Chas
Ft Klingle
Sarah Ramsey
Martha J Redding
Rosa
John T Ware
John E. Wilmore
James of
Jones
Sid Imittee
Watt
Applicant seeks liquor license for Bluffton premises
A male Indiana resident applies at the Wells county September term 1894 for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors including spirituous and vinous drinks in quantities under a quart with on premises consumption. The location is Bluffton Harrison township Wells county described as part of lot 45 on the town plat bounded and starting at the southwest corner. ZouN BENDER, applicant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffton
Harrison Township
Wells County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Bluffton
Petnning
Ong Zoun Bender, Applicant
Executor appointed for McCoy Smith will in Wells County
Notice announces Ivan Kleinknight as executor of the last will of McCoy Smith of Wells County Indiana. The estate is indicated as solvent and Stevens and Dailey Attorneys are listed. The document specifies appointment details for the estate administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deen
McCoy Smith
Wells County
Indiana
Ivan Kleinknight
Stevens & Dailey
Sto
Isaac Howdestell
David Tlwaeshedl
Ste
A. Oppenheim
Circuit Court
Watson, Mock & Sitmuns
Attorners Bhraffees
Trent
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Thomas L. Wisner
Justice OF the Peace
Williamson Block
Joseph Burns
Keystone
IND
John O’brien
Attorney AT Law
Williamson
Awaley
Hale & Markley
J.P. Hale
Exchange Bark Building
Hale
Sixbey Block
Wilson & Todd
Attorneys AT Law
Kg Todd
Don C. R. Kocher
Over Exchange Bank
Market St
Martin
Eichhorn
Martin & Eichhorn
Hale Block
L. H. Cook
Main Street
Bliss House
Thomas Sturgis
J. E. Sturgis Drug Store
West Market Street
Dr. J. Shoemaker
Harry Deam
Do. Miller
Mock & Simmons, Attorneys AT Law
Bluffton, MD
Ofice
Wells County Bank
G. A. Mason
East Entrance Court House
Incil
Park Drugo
Bon
Neirmnati
Niochea
Smalbanvestore
Portis Jas
DPD
Addison &O
Salle St
Cuicugs
Webster's International Dictionary
Brewer
Brooklyn
Mancina
Willie
Chicago Inter Ocean
Detroit Tribune
Missouri
Indiana Crop Bulletin
Win
J. Beaty
Iaac Fishbaugh
Edward Decker
Board of Commissioners of
Wm. J. Beaty
Isaac Fishbaugd
Commissioner's Court
Said County
Aia
George W Oglenbee
Lydia Grove
Jonathan McFarren
Benj. F Starr
Frank B Grove
Wm. H Grove
Catharine Rush
Danitn Hyer
Jacob Ulmer
Mary J Roush
Levi Speece
Peter Moore Benoni
Merritt
J. Q. A. Bradford
Clarisse E Jones
John Bower
Marty C Fetters
Calvin S Penrat
David W Fetters
Grant Thomas
Mery J McLinn
Geo. J Gottschalk
John Murray
Belinda A Gottschalk
Thomas F. Quilt Levi Markley
Emily J Moorman
C B Abshire
Elizabeth A Peck
Allen Deboy
JG Miller
John Studabaker
Hugo Dougherty
Frank B Starr
John H
M Oglesbee
M W McAdams
Celia Tewksbury
Nathan Lancaster
Philip Hatle
Malinda J. Mowery
Wm Bennett
Ginevn Wolf
Ananias Ervin
Christian Blody
Jessee W Miller
W Oh Miller
Martha O' Miller
Luther Twible
WH Freel
Clarence J Wolf
Joseph E Kennett
Marry Miller
Mary E Bennett
Michael Kirby
Mary A Kirby
Thos. M. Shields
Henry Snow
John Kennedy
Sarah E Sutton
Amanda L Wilson
Ruth Kean
GL Kean
Mounsey
John A. Kennett
Bethsheba Bryson
John Burchman
James Thomas
Jesse Thomas
Samuel Martz
John Bell
Catharine McCaffrey
Amaziah Shields
Jesper
Q Merriman
John Lancaster
Alexander T McDonnell
Wic Fatchman
Thos C Neal
Jos
Susana E Maddux
Benjamin Johnson
Nancy Cooper
Joseph C Maddux
George Ely
Wm H Thornburg
George W Cwible
Wii K Kershner
David Kershner
Jonn W Thornburg
Wm Poulson
John C. Dawley
Kate Templeton
Harvey Risley
Nellie P Abshire
Franklin Myers
M Ho Mceath
L. L. Howard
Ve. Ernst Sas
Travel Road
Farmer’ Loan and Abstract Office
Smith
J. H. C. Smith
Te Farmer’s Frome
Great go-Cent Weekly
Woman & Home
J. McLain Smith
Lida B. Lair
Farmer's Home Pub. CO
Dayton
William E. Jones
Thomas J. Jones
Benjamin
Mary K. Keller
Hannah M. Shady
Cornelius B. Jones
Wells Circuit Court
Jarrett E. Jones
J. H.C. Smith
The
Ndiana
Ross A. Oppenhiem
J. H. C Smith
Sheriffs’ Sale
Wells
Bantana
Rachael Ludwick
Samuel L. Good
Geo
W. Huffman
BELL
L. L. Simons
Mounsey ‘Iravel Road
A Waugh
Frederick Enugeler
Walker
Undiada
Te Dune
Chavel
Orn D. Garrett
Noah Garrett
Geo. O. Merriman
Samuel Horner
Renjd King
Henry A King
Sarah J. van Camp
Frank C Garrett
John T VanCamp
Josannah Murray
Jacob
Alfred T Merriman
James L. Zent
Margaret Cohee
James P Mounsey
John Mounsey
S B Osborn
Isabella Sprowl
Henry Fudge
Vah A Miller
Henry Dbrinnemvin
Samuel Richards
Rebecca and
Wm Matlock
Wm H Miller
George Krinneman
John (Odirey
Jacob Filer
Francs V Jacobs
Neri Hunni
James Wooster
Jennie Wooster
Robert Wooster
Strander Wooster
Elijah J Mounsey
Lucetta Godfrey
Washington
U. S
Ic.a. Snow&co
Washington, D.C
Qatarlaklag
Baling, Deam
George Stinson &Co
Portland
Maine
State of
Welle County
Buckeye Supply’ Company
Charles Cole
Andrew J. Fowler
Is¢I
Sharpe & Surety
Court House
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