Why Not Have a County Fair in Bluffton
An editorial urges Bluffton and Wells County to hold a county fair to capture regional crowds and revenue. It cites neighboring towns like Portland Huntington Montpelier Warren as hosting fairs, notes local stock and crops, and mentions accessible rail and electric lines. The piece calls for locating suitable fairgrounds near the city and rallying public support to keep money local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Huntington
Montpelier
Warren
Bluffton
Wells County
Krauss Deeds Property While Wife Remains Jailbound
W R Krauss alone receives the city’s only real estate tied to his jailed wife Crystal Krauss who faces murder charges. The lot on North Walnut between Conger and Perkins was transferred via a chain ending with Krauss sole ownership, valued at $1. The action is viewed as a preliminary step in separating the couple amid ongoing legal peril.
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W. R. Krauss
Crystal Krauss
Hartford City Land Company
Walnut Street
Conger
Perkins Streets
F. W. Anderman
Fall painting advice and local notices
Painted guidance urges fall painting to season the oil and protect property with Lucas paint sold by Chas. C. Deam druggist. A social visit near New Haven notes a weekend trip to Craigville. Probate records reveal Margaret Fulton’s will leaving $150 to United Presbyterian Church Murray and a divided estate among relatives. The Leist boy’s health improves and doctors say appendectomy is unlikely despite earlier reports.
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Chas. C. Deam
Oscar Blair
New Haven
Craigville
Margaret Fulton
United Presbyterian Church
Murray
George Leist
McKinney
Logansport Boys Pledge No Spending on Girls in Leap Year
Logansport boys publish a round robin pledge vowing to abstain from spending a cent on their favorite young women until January 1, 1905. They will avoid theatre parties gifts and costly rides, escorting only if the girls buy tickets, with names kept secret. Also notes Mt Zion Keystone telephone expansion and Keystone to Montpelier rates, plus Hartford City and Montpelier council news.
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Logansport
Mt. Zion
United Telephone Lines
Keystone
Montpelier
Wells County
Boston Woman Hides Diamonds in London Hotel
A Boston woman left a quart of diamonds at a London hotel and wired the proprietor to keep them until she returns next summer, prompting reflections on American wealth.
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Boston
London
Annual ex cursion plans announced by old settlers group
Bills advertising the 28rd annual excursion under the Ohio and Indiana Old Settlers Association were received at Leader department store. The trip leaves Tuesday October 4 from Huntington with sections at 5 40 and 6 27. The destination is Greenville Pa with a 4 75 round trip fare and thirty day Lick ais. Lisbon Ohio and Youngstown fares are 4 75 with same privilege. Indiana committee members include W W Weisell Sr Milo Gorrell Albert Wilson Dr J D Metts and W H Upright. A large turnout is expected for a fine trip.
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Ohio and Indiana Old Settlers Association
Leader Department
Huntington
Kingslamd
Kingsland
Greenville
Lickais
Lisbon
Ohio
Youngstown
Livdiana Committee
W. W. Weisell, Sr
Milo Gorrell
Albert Wilson
J. D. Metts
W. H. R Upright
Opera House Faces Inspector Demands For Safety Upgrades
State factory inspector visited the city on Wednesday to review the opera house. He demanded a metal stairway replace the west side ladder and ordered a fire escape added to the front from the Elks rooms, plus about one hundred feet of railing. The front alteration would spoil the building’s appearance and may be unnecessary.
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Opera House
Hank and the hat worm nest perplex Ossian Bank
In Ossian News the bank president, while strolling Main Street on a sunny day, removes his bonnet and a worm nest about the size of a large peck basket is revealed under the hat. The sun thawed the worms, causing the nest to blossom as he scratches his forehead.
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Hank
William Henry
Main Street
Ossian News
Dunn Case Faces Supreme Court Fight for Charles Dunn
Fort Wayne News reports relatives and friends of Charles W. Dunn believe he is innocent of Alice Cothrell’s murder. They contest the first and second trials, plan a supreme court appeal, expect no new trial when reconvened in September, and vow to press the case to the end.
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Fort Wayne
Charles W. Dunn
Alice Cothrell
L. Morris
Supreme Court
Charles Dunn
Unkind on interurban car over drunken cuff mishap
An intoxicated man on an interurban car struggles with a detached cuff while ladies and escorts laugh. He places his hat in a nearby lady’s lap and protests, insisting kindness amid the scene. The exchange ends with a crude remark about washing and the hat.
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Bacchus
Public sale of three noted stallions at Decatur fairgrounds
The Vera' Cruz stock company offers Behan zin Epilor and Gremio 9531 stallions at a public sale in Decatur Indiana on September 1 1904. Behan zin weighs 1900 pounds foaled 1897 imported from France with $2000 price. Epidor weighs 1900 pounds foaled 1896 imported from Belgium with $2000 price. Gremio 9531 standard bred bay stands 14 1 2 hands weighs 1085 pounds bred in Kentucky with sale starting 10 am. Cards of registration and pedigrees shown. Credit twelve months at 6 percent or discount for cash. Cart and harness sold. No property removed until settlement. Auctioneer Reppert.
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Vera’ Cruz Stock Company
Fair Ground
Decatur
Indiana
Behanzin
M. Bronard
Vouvray
Department of Sarthe
France
Vera Cruz Stock Company
Epidor
Belgium
Epider
Ravet Memier
Coursur Heure
Reppert
Post office teams challenge Bluffton in Labor Day game
Hartford City Times reports local postal workers have issued a challenge to Bluffton post office staff to a baseball game on Labor Day. Mackey Stone, a special delivery worker, is likely to be captain and Jesse Craft a candidate for manager as the two teams await a reply.
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Bluffton
Mackey Stone
Jesse Craft
Hartford City Times
ROAD INCORPORATED FOR MONTPELIER AND HUNTINGTON RAILROAD
The Portland, Montpelier and Huntington railway company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state on Friday. Capital stock is listed at 1,400,000 dollars. Incorporators are Andrew Rapp, Levi Huffman, HB Pulver, W F Sinclair, D A Williamson, James West, and D R Hardman. The project has long been anticipated by Montpelier citizens.
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Portland
Widow's grief and census quips headline Georgia sermon
A quirky Georgia tale features evangelist Sam Jones arguing with a well dressed young man about hell versus finishing the sermon. Jones, famed for long prayers, faces a restless crowd as a new minister learns why parishioners joked at his devout fervor. Miss Grace Wasson visits Roxy White family before returning to Pennville.
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Sam Jones
Georgia
Jones
Hell
Alt
Brother Jones
Jonea
Grace Wasson
Roxy White
Pennville
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O. E. Hagler
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