Railroad settlement brings Pennville relief and new engine
The Jay county appraisers finished the disputed rights of way pay in Pennville with sums to Oliver Penn $150 John Radabaugh $140 Hamilton Heller $200 Grier Gemmell $600 and Delilah Outcast $200 The railroad plans rapid progress including a new engine ten flat cars two box cars and passenger coaches plus 100 more workers and aims to reach Pennville before January 1st. A weekly clothing sale at Walmer and Engeler offers cloaks from 9 98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay County
Pennville
Oliver Penn
John Radabaugh
Hamilton Heller
Grier Gemmell
Delilah
Pennsville
Chicago
Lake Erie
Fire at West South street home causes minor damage
An overheated flue sparked a blaze at the Ed Shelly residence on West South street at 3:30 Saturday. The family’s quick action saved most items. furniture damage about 25 dollars and roof replacement around 50 dollars. The insured building belonged to Dr. Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Shelly
West South Street
Shelly
Woman Must Obey Court Says Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court affirmed a judgment denying Allen Joyce damages after she was jailed for contempt of court for refusing to surrender money tied to Joseph Everson. Judge Hadley ruled a statute shielding women from arrest for debt does not apply to this case and urged strict obedience to court orders. A separate ad promotes Deam's Nerve and Bone Liniment for pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Allen Joyce
Joseph Everson
Everson
Hancock Circuit Court
Hadley
Capias
Markle Bank Converts To State Bank In Markle
The Markle private bank owned by Studabaker Sale & Co. since 1894 becomes a state bank in Markle. A new board includes Hugh Dougherty A Cline J W Sale Chester Wirt and R W Redding with J W Sale as president and Chester Wirt as assistant cashier. Capital stock is $25 000 with a $1 500 surplus and stock increases by $16 000. The bank opens Tuesday morning and aims to improve local banking facilities. Also 20¢ gas mantles 20c gas burners and globes at 10c and 6 and 10 cent store specials listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markle Private Bank
Studabaker, Sale & Co
Hugh Dougherty
A. B. Cline
J. W. Sale
Chester Wirt
R. W. Redding
Markle
W. S. Smith
Wirt
W. 8. Wirt
With Tech
Young Painter Sentenced to Reformatory for Assault Case
Charles Fox, a 22 year old painter, was found guilty of assault with intent to commit rape and sentenced to Jeffersonville reformatory for two to fourteen years. Edith Miller testified for the prosecution alleging the attempted assault occurred behind the Miller home barn. Fox prior to sentencing caused disturbances in jail including fights with other inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fox
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Fox
Edith Miller
M. Miller
Miller
Walmer & Engeler Offer Millinery Bargains
Bargain sale urged at Walmer and Engeler with 20c towels 25c dollies 260 white statuary and 10c items at the 5 and 10 cent store promising more goods for the money or lower prices at the same store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gents
Will You Help Pennville Celebrate
A call to Bluffton to back a Pennville railroad celebration. Citizens urged to organize a special train on the C B C line, establish friendly ties, and ride in box cars if needed. Officials hinted passenger coaches may be available, urging immediate local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennville
Bluffton
Old Town
Gluffton
Pasenger
Lake Lake Streetcar Plans 25Ride Mileage Books
About December first the L E W will sell twenty five ride mileage books at ticket offices on the Fort Wayne and Connersville divisions. The fare runs about 10 cents a mile and books cover travel between two designated stations such as Bluffton to Montpelier. The tickets may attract users who find trains convenient, and readers expect the plan to divert some travel from the steam line to the electric line. Boy's chinchilla overcoats are offered at Walmer and Engeler's this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Connersville
Bluffton
Montpelier
Berne Editor Faces Local Backlash Over Liquor Cases
Fred Rohrer of the Berne Witness is in town handling liquor case matters before the grand jury amid reports of unrest. Some locals fear renewed trouble as Rohrer confronts Bitter enemies while Sheriff Butler serves subpoenas, though Rohrer remains defiant with a long odds outlook. Also noted, a new line of candies arrives at the 5 and 10 cent store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rohrer
Berne
Rohrer
Sheriff Butler
Decature Journal
Just
Young Roanoke boy killed in hunting accident near Zanesville
Rex Weaver, 15, son of Jacob Weaver of Roanoke, was shot and killed Saturday afternoon while hunting near Zanesville. He laid his gun across a log and, while climbing, both barrels discharged into his breast. Deemed accidental by Allen county coroner, the funeral was held at home amid family grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex
Jacob Weaver
Roanoke
Zanesville
Allen County
Wells County Egg Shortage Sparks Higher Prices
Owing to a prolonged hen strike in Wells county and egg scarcity, grocers offer twenty four cents a dozen while some stores push two cents per egg. If the hen does not resume laying, egg lovers may be forced to switch to snow balls towels and other odd items priced low as a joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells County
Eggza
Beitman Brothers Take Over New Hub in Bluffton
Beitman Brothers purchase the New Hub Clothing store on Market Street Bluffton. Ben Bellman will run Bluffton operations while Nathan Bellman, based in Washington Indiana, will manage the broader trade. The store closes for invoicing and reopens Thursday under the new firm with updated goods planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Nathan
Ben Beltman
Market Street
Ben
Washington
Ind
Bellman Bros
Gent
Wells County
Unclaimed Thousands Awaiting Owners in New Jersey Banks
Thousands of dollars lie dormant in New Jersey savings banks awaiting owners. Some accounts earned interest for up to fifty years as banks search for rightful owners, many survivors and heirs never found. A proposed law would transfer unclaimed funds to a chancery court trust, but previous bill failed amid technical objections. authorities plan to push a clearer statute next session to relieve banks of future liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Banks
New Jersey
Court of Chancery
Warren’s Prize Dog Named Worth More Than Its Price
Warren touts a valuable canine, half owned by C. H. Foust. The Tribute notes the dog has earned $1,000 in prizes and could fetch $5,000. Though not pedigreed, John has exceptional speed and intelligence, beating top dogs in five trials this season with three first places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
C. H. Foust
John
United States
Wide tires shown to reduce turf damage and power needs
An experiment at a station found 4 percent more power to pull a load on 1.5 inch tires than on 3 inch tires. Tests with a 1000 pound wagon and a 3272 pound load showed wide tires could move the heavier load with the same effort as narrow tires, and turf was not damaged while narrow tires cut the turf.
Advertised Letter List From Bluffton Indiana Week Ending Nov 30 1900
List of unclaimed Jetters at Bluffton Indiana for the week ending November 30 1900. Names include Ashbaveher Harry Arnold Elizabeth Mrs J Ke Toyer Hesley Black Mrs Isaac Curry J O Choeey Miss Liggies Cunningham Roy Dooley James Goodman Anna Replinger Oscar Lyon Viola Rogers Michael Robins Chas W Bayouget Freed Shell Bertha C Savoyer Zolla Sehlect Wet Unger Frank Wells Walter Warner Mrs J Wehr Henry A L Steiarpe P M.
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Bluffton
Ind
Ashbaveher
Harry
Arnold
Eliabeth
Alexander
J. Ke Toyer
Hesley
Black
Saac
Curry
J. O
Choeey
Miss Liggies Cunninghan Roy
Dooley
James
Goodman
Anna
Replinger
Oscar
Lyon
Viola
Rogers
Michael
Robins
Chas
Bayouget
Freed
Shell
Bertha C
Savoyer
Zolla
Sehlect
Wet Unger
Frank
Wells
Walter
Warner
Wehr
Henry
A. L. Stiearpe
P.M
DeWitt Sisters Visit Aunt Mia Byal in Van Buren
Misses Agnes and Mabel DeWitt traveled to Van Buren this morning to meet their aunt Mia Byal for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes
Mabel DeWitt
van Buren
Mia
Bi Byal
Economy sale offers stylish garments at low prices
Handsome up to date garments with extra sizes for large women in gray brown blue and more at 3.98. Women's skirts in black blue brown gray and fancy mixtures at 4.98. Ladies flannel and velvet shirts and silk waists priced low. Knit jackets 1.98. 10 4 blankets 0.48. 11 4 blankets 0.98. Table damask linens napkins towels and scarfs offered. Men's wool socks 0.10.
Mrs Jana Mayes Dies At New Paris After Long Union Township Life
Mrs Jana Mayes longtime Union township resident died at her daughter’s home in New Paris Kosciusko county Sunday. She had lived with her daughter there for months and was buried there Tuesday. A former Union township farmer she was a widow of Walter Hamilton of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jana Mayes
Union Township
New Paris
Kosciusko County
Mayes
Walter Hamilton
New Foreclosure Suit Filed Over Green Mill Mortgage
John Po Clayton sues Peter Green to foreclose a mortgage on the old Green mill property. The mill has been idle for six months due to lack of business. Clayton seeks recovery of the mortgage amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack & Sons
John ‘Po Clayton
Peter Green
Train Schedule Sets North Bound Montpelier Run Times
The Mun cie Hartford City and Fort Wayne electric line began service Tuesday with North Bound departures from Montpelier at 6 35 a m arriving Keystone 6 45 a m Poneto 7 00 a m and Bluffton 7 30 a m with two hour intervals thereafter South Bound departures from Bluffton 7 35 a m Powell 8 05 a m Keystone 8 20 a m arriving Montpelier 8 30 a m and every two hours after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mun ‘Cie
Hartford City
Fort Wayne
Montpelier
Keystone
Poneto
Bluffton
Powell
Rahrer Crosbie Wedding Held At Bride's Parents Home
The wedding of Miss Minnie Rahrer and Mr. James Crosbie took place at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Rahrer, at 8:30 this evening. The groom is the son of the city marshal and the couple plan to depart on the 5:30 train for Lima, Ohio, where Mr. Crosbie works in a mooding room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uriah Rahrer
Minnie Rahrer
James Crosbie
Marshal Crosbie
Lima
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Walmer & Engeler’s
Deam
Urison
Beitman Brothers
Pioneer
Rahrer-Crosbie
DR. Mendenhall
Huntington
Indiana
Bliss House
Icience Sollotted
Tiona
Uorl
Chas. Mendenha -Huntingt
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