Bluffton Business College Students Endorsement
A group of students certify their attendance at Bluffton Business College and praise Prof. Keller's teaching plan. They endorse the school and recommend it to others, noting the program will continue through February 1, 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton Business College
Keller
Olive Studabaker
Donalson
Carl Venis J A Merriman
Harry Edris
John Oldfather
Frank Mossburg
W D White
Fred Fitch
Lester
Indiana Voter Registration Rule Rejected as Unconstitutional
An Indiana notice warns that voters are not required to register and that a mislead ing publication claiming a fifty nine day pre election registration is false. The 1892 ruling invalidated registration law for not being general.
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Indiana
Foot Injury From Traction Engine Accident
A son of Albert Yarger was crushed when a wheel rolled over his toes as he attempted to dismount a moving traction engine. He was taken to Squire Masure’s house and seen by Dr. Warner of Vera Cruz. doctors say the foot may be saved. The piece then condemns risky teen behavior on Friday and Saturday nights, warns fathers to supervise sons, laments widespread infidelity and elopement in society, and notes a rising moral concern in local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Yarger
Squire Masure
Dr. Warner
Vera Cruz
James
Jas. P. E
Wells
Nis
Bluffton
Bludine
A. Oppenheim
J.P. Hale
Piatti
Public Sale At W A Donalson Farm Near Murray
Auctioneer W A Donalson offers at his home one and a half miles north of Murray on Thursday September 6 a large household and farm sale. Livestock include a Caydesdale horse brood mares yearling stock two three year old horses a suckling colt and a running horse milch cows two yearling and three half spring Jersey calves a Jersey bull forty five sheep two sows a mole hog sixteen shoats. Farm implements include a McCormick binder Gale riding plow breaking plows Albion cultivator Malta corn plow Acme pulverizer roller two steel toothed harrows wagon ladders spring wagon bob sleds double harness and other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Donalson
Murray
Caydesdale
McCormick
Albion
Malta
Debtor Bluffs Highlight a Boston Debt Collector Tale
A Boston debt collector revisits a famous hotel debtor who refuses to pay, using bluff after bluff to delay. The piece notes other delays by a Western customer who sends an unsigned check to gain time and a suburban woman who finesses a lease to delay rent payments.
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Eays
Boston
Bell
Far West
Porter Woes and Hotel Etiquette Echoed In Old Papers
An archival snippet quotes a Milwaukee Journal remark on porter life and a New York World exhortation to laugh and live fully. The porter faces strict accounts for every item, from sugar to bread, while readers are urged to shake up their routine with humor and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Journal
New York World
Conel valve George proposes marriage to Ada
Dialogue reveals George asks Ada if her father would object to their marriage. Ada questions his father’s likely reaction, suggesting he might be similar to her. The exchange hints at approval or resistance shaping their future.
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George
Ada
Tide chart hints at Hudson River tides and flows
A Washington Post report describes a scientist's explanation of Hudson River tides. A chart shows low water at Governor's Island aligning with high water at Poughkeepsie and Albany, with a long tidal undulation up river and a saltwater intrusion beneath the fresh water.
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Aewgee
New York
Hudson River
Governor's Island
Poughkeepsie
Albany
Hudson
Pawnbroking Habit Humor in Three Balls Shadow
A Buffalo Express column recalls a pawnbroker who notes pawnbroking as a habit. He tells how regulars return, how a husband and wife unknowingly swapped tickets, and how he matched watches to owners while keeping quiet about the swap. The tale highlights cleverness in a small business.
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Buffalo Express
Incledon’s Musical Satire Ends a Demand for Satisfaction
The incident recalls Incledon at a hotel dinner where a man threatened retribution over alleged misuse of his name. Incledon replied by singing Black Eyed Susan, declaring the performance had satisfied thousands and branding the man unreasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incledon
San Francisco
Argonaut
A Corn Trick Tale From a Cincinnati Enquirer
A farmer offers $100 for each corn ear with an odd number of grains. A hired man bets $200 to prove the claim and, by removing one row from two ears before ripening, collects the money after the ears form with altered grain counts. The ruse ends as the fraud is revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Lukens
Tls
Cincinnati Enquirer
Paternalism and Romance Clash in Newspaper Snippet
A dialogue contrasts a daughter's wish for independence with a father's strict control, muttering that the country is “going all wrong from too much paternalism.” The snippet ends with a comical exchange over engagement rings and meeting customs.
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Washington Star
Notary Public Advertises Wells County Service
A Wells County Notary Public offers services for pension vouchers and will drafting. The ad states readiness for public business and notes location at Tocsin with contact for those needing notarization and related tasks.
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Wells County
Tocsin
Cc. L. Blue
Public notice disclaims debts to David Hesher and Hesher family
To the Public. I warn that I will not be responsible for any orders or notes given or debts contracted in any way on my credit by David Hesher. ABE. HESHED. ADAM HESHER.
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David Hesher
Abe
Heshed
Adam Hesher
Cheap Westward Excursions Offer Exposed by Rail Lines
The North Western line announces home seeker low rate excursions on Sept 11 25 and Oct 9 to Northwestern Iowa Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Manitoba Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah Montana and Idaho with return by 20 days later Stop over privileges on the way and through tickets at Clover Leaf stations Free reclining chair cars and vestibuled sleepers are provided For rates and details contact ticket agents or W A Thrall C C Jenkins Toledo Ohio
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West
Northwest
Northwestern Line
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Manitoba
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Montana
Idaho
W. A. Thrall
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisana
Dakota
C. C. Jenkins
Gen. Pass. Agt
Toledo
Excursion Fares From Clover Leaf To Toledo Midway Plaisance
The Clover Leaf announces a one fare excursion from all stations to Toledo for Aug 20 to Sept 4 with $2.50 round trip to Toledo and Midway Plaisance. Tickets on sale Sept 5 to 10, call nearest agent C C Jenkins Toledo Gen Pass Agt. Bluffton and Aug 24 special from Bluffton $2.50 round trip. Children half fare.
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K.C
Clover Leaf
C. C. Jenkins
Toledo
Ohio
N. B
Midway Plaisance
T. St.l
K.C.R. BR
Bluffton
Great Fair and Exposition Co
Chicago
L. C. Waring
Annual Excursion by G. R. & I to Northern Michigan
The G. R. and I. Railway announces an annual excursion on Tuesday September 11 1894 to Mackinac Island at six dollars round trip and five dollars to Petoskey Traverse City from Richmond to Vicksburg. Tickets valid ten days apply via local agents or C L Lockwood Grand Rapids Mich. 33 3 Toledo Exposition runs Aug 20 to Sept 4 with Midway attractions races stock exhibit machinery and art. Clover Leaf Route offers one fare excursion to Indiana and Ohio and special one cent per mile from Indiana stations. C C Jenkins Toledo Ohio 3313
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Michigan
Mackinac Island
Petoskey
Traverse City
Richmond
Vicksburg
C. L. Lockwood
Gen
Pass. & Tkt
Grand Rapids
Mich
Exposition Grounds
Chicago
Toledo
St. Louis
Kansas City R. R
Indiana and
Ohio
Frankfort
Indiana
C. C. Jenkins
Gen’s Pass
Wells County Indiana Circuit Court Case Listing 1894
Wells County Indiana circuit court September term 1894 list of parties includes Warren Lane David Ochsenrider Elias Ochsenrider Samuel Tewell Jacob Ulmer and others with Cause No 4 553 naming William Oswalt J Hiram Olubee Samuel Henley William Jamison George W Ogalsbee and more.
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State of
Indiana
Wells County
Wells Circuit Court
Warren Lane
David Ochsenrider
Elias Ochsenrider
Samuel Tewell
Jacob Ulmer
William Oswalt
J. Hiram Olubee
Samuel Henley
William Jamison
George W. Ogalsbee
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Scott
Detroit Free Press
Hood
Freitingw
Parilla
Saran C. Tror- Linger
Fairburg, NL
Ures
Railroad Notes
Petoskey and
Toledo Exposition
William P. Moon
J. H. C. Smith
Jana
Indalana
Ki A. Orrenniv
J- H.C. Smith
Atty 'S
the State of Indians, Sacov Fe ‘F. Kret
Hale & Markley
Exchange Bank
Ind
Ashbaucher Bros
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