Pumper Jesse Gustin Found Dead in Wells County Hut
Hartford City dispatch reports Jesse Gustin 27 an old pumper on Katherine Christie farm seven miles north of town found dead in his hut about 5 PM by neighbor Joe Brown. Death unexplained. suspected gas asphyxiation, later disputed by brother Joe Gustin and Keystone physicians. Remains to be moved to Keystone for funeral tomorrow afternoon.
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Hartford City
Indianapolis’ Star
Jesse Gustin
Wells County
E. ©. Gustin
Katherine Christie
Joe Brown
Gustin
Dundee
Five Points
Keystone
Joe Gustin
Fils
County Commissioners Endorse Voting Machines Statewide
The Indiana county commissioners met at the court house in Indianapolis on Monday afternoon and declared support for the use of voting machines across the state. They adopted a resolution with no opposition and backed an emergency clause allowing reform law spending in emergencies. They also urged raising the spirits commissioners purchasing power from 100 to 300 dollars, proposed a higher minimum salary, and favored improvements to roads and bridges to aid the rural mail system.
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Court House
Indianapolis
Mare Run Wild Through Yard Crashes Gate
Augustus Yager of eight and a half miles east of Bluffton owns two mares. One mare charged ahead as Yager hitched a load of hogs, dragging the wagon. The frightened animal broke the gate, tore a gate rail, and was captured after a stiff struggle with minor harness damage.
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Augustus Yager
Bluffton
Mr. Yager
I T
Wells County Medical Society Elects Officers at Meeting
The Wells County Medical Society met at the city building yesterday afternoon. No major business was transacted, but officers were elected with Bluffton favoring the slate. President Dr Louis Saverin Sevy, Treasurer Dr I N Hatfield, Quensor Dr M N Newman, Delegate Dr Spaulding, Alternate Dr Shoemaker Poneto.
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Wells County Medical Society
Bluffton
Louis Saverin
Sevy
Treas
I. N. Hatfield
M. N. Newman
Spaulding
Shoemaker
Poneto
Union Center Graded School Opens With Strong Enrollment
County Superintendent A R Huyette visited the new Union Center graded school reporting high enthusiasm and early success. On opening day 21 students enrolled for exclusive high school work across all three grades, with 76 pupils in total. Teachers are J F Decker principal and high school head, C H Kain intermediate, and Miss Minnie Gaskill in primary. Pupils currently study at their own expense. wagon pickup may begin next year. The barn for distance riders proved useful with 12 rigs housed on the first day, reducing attendance at other township schools.
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A. R. Huyette
Union Center
J. F. Decker
C. H. Kain
Minnie Gaskill
Short Session Held by Wells County Court
Judge Vaughn surrendered the courtroom to the Wells county farmers institute and held a brief session in a smaller room. Little business was transacted. A motion to tax costs in Boyd vs Schott was argued. The Ard decision in Atchison vs Grandy, heard yesterday, was taken under advisement with a finding to be returned later.
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Vaughn
Wells County Farmers Institute
Boyd
Winter notes from Gentis Brothers community
On the first day of winter neighbors share updates including Gentis Brothers closing their corn shucking, Sam Gentis and family visiting Charles Gentis, and Miss Orilla Berle calling on Miss Eiva Gottschalk. G S Gottchalk bought a Shetland pony and buggy in Bluffton for his children. Charles Duback narrowly saved a horse after an injury. Pearl Gentis visited Elwood. No Salem Christmas program this year. Harry Franklin travels next Wednesday back to his southern roots after two years in Wells County.
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Corn Shucker
Gentis Brothers
Sam Gentis
Charles
Orilla Blerle
Eiva Gottschalk
C. B. Funk
Berne
G. S. Gottachalk
Bluffton
Charles Duback
Pearl Gentis
Elwood
Salem
Harry Franklin
Local Social Notes From Poneto and Tocsin
Pugney Will Mock of Poneto spent Thursday and Friday at Dick Wisner's. Kingsley Marlin and wife plan a winter in Massachusetts. The Tocsin WCTU will meet at Mrs. Maggie Gart's Friday afternoon. Christmas events planned at Craigville and Tocsin. Mrs. Kleinknight of Tocsin visited her son last week and returned Monday. Mrs. Stanley, WCTU state lecturer, will speak at the Tocsin church Sunday at 2 PM. all are urged to attend.
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Will Mock
Poneto
Dick Wisner
Kingsley Marlin
Massachusetts
Stanley
Www. Co. T. U
Tocsin
Heny
Munie Woman Zeigler’s Body Transferred Home
The body of Mrs Zeigler of Munie was sent here today for burial in Venedocla. She was the mother of Mrs H Hinkle whose husband once owned a local meat market. The family now resides in Munie.
Wells County farmers institute meets in Ossian
A large group of progressive farmers gathered in Ossian for Wells County Farmers Institute activities. J D Burris of Cloverdale spoke on growing corn with practical farm experience including hogs and calves, followed by Mrs Naom DeVilbiss on women’s roles and farm education.
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Wells County Farmers Institute
Circuit Court Room
J. D. Burris
Cloverdale
Putnam County
Burris
Wells County
Naom DeVilbiss
Fort Wayne
Institute
J. A. Walker
Thieves Rampant in Nottingham Township Report
A Nottingham citizen reports a gang of organized thieves within the township. They raid any unpinned goods including chickens harness and tools with no recoveries. One farmer lost twenty seven turkeys this winter and others report livestock and gear stolen as residents consider hiring a detective. W H Harvey has returned home from Muncie to Kla.
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Nottingham
Indiana jurists asked to help frame marriage and divorce bill
A commission gathered in Indianapolis seeks input from Indiana judges for a proposed bill on marriage and divorce. Timothy Nicholson W S Dean Eli F Ritter M C Pearson and W S Slemmund will base the draft on jurists views. A Liberty Center telephone note reports Mrs O D Garrett slowly improving.
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Indiana
General Assembly
Indianapolis
Eli F. Ritter
Ti Sg
Timothy Nicholson
Richmond
Dean
M. C. Pearson
Slemund
Columbus
Liberty ‘Center
O. D. Garrett
Bluffton Lodge Elects New Officers for Year
Bluffton lodge No. 145 F and A M elected officers for the coming year at a city meeting last evening. W M W Wetsell Jr. Senior Warden Herman Thoma. Junior Warden Charles Studabaker. Treasurer Henry Thoma. Secretary J R Bennett. Tyler G T Kocher. Installations set for December 27. Thoma noted a 22 year treasurer tenure with 21 reports of lodge finances.
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Bluffton Lodge No
W. W. Wetsell
Herman Thoma
Charles Studabaker
Henry Thoma
J. R. Bennett Tiler
G. T. Kocher
Thoma
Wealth From Agriculture Outstrips All Other Sectors
The 1904 agricultural output is described as surpassing gold mines, bank capital, railways earnings, and mineral values. Secretary James Wilson notes corn profits could have paid the national debt, hens produced eggs to cover interest, and farm product value reached about 4.9 billion dollars, with significant gains in land value and bank deposits across states.
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America
Jas. Wilson
Wilson
Iowa
Kansas
Mississippi
Three Children Suffering Illness Encounters At Home
Walter Fetter reports three of his children were unable to attend school this week due to illness. They suffer from tonsillitis or sore throat of a serious nature but were improving. Gottschalk, Myers and North completed graveling the Bennett road yesterday at 10 and have pulled in for the winter after a summer of road work.
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Walter Fetter
Fatters
Gottschalk, Myers
North
Bennett Road
This
Adams
Hindman counters Pinkerton tale in Sanderson murder case
J A Hindman visited Bluffton and defended William and Otto Cook accused in the E P Sanderson murder. He dismissed Pinkerton Detective Charles J Smith’s work and warned the state to pursue real evidence. Attorneys Bonham and Hindman claim no proof links the accused, who remain confident in a strong defense.
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J. A. Hindman
Bluffton
William and
Otto Cook
E. P. Sanderson
Blackford County
Wells County
Mr. Hindman
Charles J. Smith
Pinkerton Agency
Chicago
Hindmen
Dence
J. A. Bonham
Samuel Emery
Sanderson
Smith
Hindman
William
Hartford City Gazette
City Considers Steam Heating From Waste Plant
City officials discuss using waste heat from the electric light plant to heat homes. The plan, praised in Bluffton debates, suggests cheaper, more uniform warmth with about seventy five cents monthly per room. Some residents offer support while evaluating practical costs and alternatives.
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Muncié
Bluffton
Mrs Stanley to Speak for State WCTU Tour
Elizabeth Stanley vice president of the W C T U will tour the state, arranging lectures through union efforts. Her engagements include visits to Murray Thursday, Prospect Friday, Ossian Saturday, Dulhanan Sunday, Tocsin Sunday, Bluffton and other towns as listed.
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Elizabeth Stanley
W.C.T
Uny
Nnt
Bluffton
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New Union Township
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Pugney
Te Hold Institute
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Wells County Institute
John A. Walker
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Metcs
Buckner
Nottingham Township
Muncie
Haa
Kla
H. Thoma Sr
Masonic Lodge
Jay
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