Sensational divorce case shocks Van Buren society
The Marble Era reports Jacob I Marsh sues Henrietta Marsh in superior court claiming years of quarrels violence and threats since their 1882 marriage. He alleges she assaulted him tore his clothes and forced him from home with three sons aged 15 to 21. Marsh now lives in Marion after resigning from Van Buren town board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob 8. Marsh
van Buren
Henrietta Marsh
Marsh
Marion
Marlon Leader
Infant attacked by rat in Webster street home
A Huntington Herald report details a Wilson Rid dinger family incident on Webster street where a rat bit an infant in a go cart, causing facial wounds and later finger injuries. A rat hole was found and plugged, but a second attack led to swelling, fever, and blood poisoning until Dr. Beck treated the child.
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Webster Street
W. R Beck
Huntington Herald
Bees Store 84 Pounds Honey Inside Curryville Home
Mrs. Sarah Holmes found three swarms had built honey combs throughout her weatherboarding. Inspectors uncovered the storage from sill to stud, totaling eighty four pounds of first class honey. The bees were killed to recover the crop, a regrettable end to their winter store.
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Curryville
Sarah Holmes
Marriage Ceremony Unites William Runderburg Maude Roe
Rev J H String officiated Saturday afternoon as William Runderburg and Miss Maude Roe wed in Markle. The couple secured a license, were joined at the parsonage, and departed for their future home amid well wishes from their communities and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. String
William Runderburg
Maude Roe
Markle
Notice of Filing Of Report of Viewers on Proposed Gravel Road Keller Free Gravel Road
Wells County Indiana officials schedule a public hearing for January 4 1905 on Keller Free Gravel Road a 4050 foot route from the southeast corner of section 31 to the Warren and Montpelier free gravel road with viewers reports filed December 14 1904 Auditor Clem S. Brineman announces. Also brief notices report Mrs Jacob Shady death near Uniondale funeral set Murray cemetery. Reverend John Truesdale of Chicago dies after sudden eye pain and collapse.
Notice of Filing Viewers on Proposed Gravel Road
Report of viewers appointed by Wells County Indiana for a proposed gravel road in section 8 township 25 north range 12 east running west to the northwest corner of section 18. Road named Shepherd Free Gravel Road, length 10434 feet. Filed January 3 1905 at the commissioners court. Brineman auditor.
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Board of Commissioners
Wells County
Indiana
Said
Warren and
Montpelier
Keller
Commissioners’ Court
Clem S. Brineman
Brineman
Ind
Wells County road survey begins near Sec 30 in 1904
On December 13 1904 the Wells County Board of Commissioners appoints view ers to lay out a county road starting at the southwest corner of section 30 township 25 north range 11 east. The route runs east along the section line toward state highway 39 plus 5 and then angles 8 and three fourths degrees east toward stake 45 plus sev-
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Board of County Commissioners of
Wells County
Ind
Boundary description and road naming in Wells County notice
A legal notice details a long survey chain of stake positions and angles ending at the Crosby free gravel road known as the McGULLICK FREE GRAVEL ROAD. It notes the road length at 15 165 feet and that the matter will be considered by the Wells County Commissioners on Wednesday, January 4, 1905, at the January term.
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Pocket Books
Evans, Winters & Co. Bee Hive
Stout's Drug Store
Nancy Scott
Philip Scott
Clinton County
Cates
Second Street
K. of P. Lodge
Warren Tribune
Beitman Bros
Bluffton
Chicago
Ercoats
Beltman Bros
Stout's
Jacob Shady
A. W. Meeks
Uniondale
Murray Cemetery
John Truesdale
Soria
Loggins
STORE
Studabaker Bank
Enty-Three
Mcgullick Free
Commissioners ' Court
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