Court deals mixed outcomes in Harrison township cases
Circuit court heard Manson W. Johnson versus Harrison township over a $48 claim with interest after Ashbaucher’s demurrer. Johnson, a former supplier to trustees, sought payments and orders. the court ruled Johnson had no claim and must pay costs. Other actions included a quiet title suit, a divorce petition denied, and a Brunswick Balke Colender judgment for $888.29 plus $90 attorney fees with a mortgage sale ordered. Kid Stout visited from Pine Sunday.
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Manson W. Johnson
Harrison
Matt Ashbauncher
Ashbaucher
Johnson
Anderson
Matt Ashbaucher
Mason
Lewis Ashton
Ashton
Manhattan
Trial reveals pistol claim in State vs Tom Rhea case
Saturday session before Justice Wal bert heard Tom Rhea accuse Cotton of concealing a large revolver in an inside coat pocket. Rhea said Cotton appeared embarrassed when shown the weapon and Cotton denied concealment. Rhea's counsel hinted at an affidavit for concealed weapons. Cotton faces threats due to his anti saloon stance. Cotton did not appear to present his side.
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Tom Rhea
Walbert
Rhea
Cotton
Tom
DeWildt Witch Hazel Salve praised by users in Alabama
Letters from J L Tucker of Centre and Mrs Gage of North Bush extol DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles cuts burns and fever sores with claims of rapid relief and complete cures. Advertisement notes salve availability from Chas C Deam druggist. Also reports an alliance of traction lines plan a major cross state trolley system linking Cincinnati Toledo Indianapolis Cleveland and Fort Wayne across Ohio and Indiana.
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DeWildt
J. L. Tucker
Centre
Ala
Samuel Gage
North Bush
DeWitt
Chas. C. Deam
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Toledo
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Ohio
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Journal- 1 Gazette
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Deepest Indiana Well Reaches 3605 Feet In Pike Township
Russell H. Osgoodby of Muncie reportedly owns the deepest hole in Indiana located in Pike township Jay county. Driller’s report notes the bottom at 3605 feet below surface through Trenton and St. Peter sands, but hard granite halts drilling with only six inches in 12 hours, and the well is described as very dry.
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Russell H. Osgoodby
Muncie
Indiana
Pike Township
Jay County
Trenton
St. Peter
Oosgoodby
Dog tax debate sparks call for crackdown on prowling curs
Ossian News reports Trustee N W Shorts urges a gun crackdown on dogs blamed for killing sheep in Jefferson township. He notes treasury losses from dog-related damages and names affected farmers Ernest Myers Wm Woodward Will Taylor Matt Hoover and Will Sholtz. Shorts says dogs that prowl harm livestock and should be confined or shot, arguing one sheep is worth all local curs.
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N. W. Shorts
Jefferson Township
Shorts
Ernest Myers
Wm. Woodward
Will Taylor
Matt Hoover
Will Sholtz
Ossian News
Remonstrators Stand Against Oliver Liquor License
Frank Gordon, attorney for local remonstrators, says Wesley Oliver will not win a liquor license at Petroleum. Oliver’s hearing is scheduled for the next regular term of the county commissioners. Gordon notes Oliver was refused a license after remonstrances in two years ago and again last year. remonstrance remains valid for two years.
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Frank Gordon
Wesley Oliver
Gordon
Oliver
No More Suffering Dyspepsia Cure Endorsed by Spencer Man
Geo. A. Thomson of Spencer, Jr., reports twenty years of hunger with dyspepsia ended by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure after trying doctors in Chicago and Norway. He urges all indigestion sufferers to use it. Sold by Chas. C. Deam, druggists.
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Geo. A. Thomson
Spencer, Jr
Chicago
Norway
Chas. C. Deam
Abolish Death Penalty Part Of Local Agenda
Grant county representative Gus Cando plans to introduce a bill to abolish the death penalty for murder with fourteen reasons cited including inhumanity, lack of deterrence, other regions moving away from it, and life imprisonment as stronger punishment. F. B. McDowell has a Fort Wayne Commercial Club invitation to a reception for the general assembly at Wayne hotel next Thursday evening December 29.
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Gus
Cando
Grant County
F. B. McDowell
Fort Wayne
MRS. MOHN RETURNS FROM CUMBERLAND MEET
Mrs. O B Mohn traveled from Cumberland Maryland to Fort Wayne where she was met by Mrs Mohn and arrived home early by Lake Erie train. The absence sparked rumors of abandonment but records show no fault by Mr Mohn. The couple now occupies rooms on West Washington Street for light housekeeping this winter.
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O. B. Mohn
Cumberland
Fort Wayne
Mohn
Fritz
West Washington Street
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Sold At Local Drug Store
A regional advertisement urges families living far from civilization to stock Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns cuts and wounds. The note promotes the salve as the best on earth and sets a price of 25 cents at Chas. C. Deam's drug store.
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Bucklen
Chas. C. Deam
Banks Closed For Holidays In Wells County Area
Banks announce closures on Monday December 26 and Monday January 2 for legal holidays. Wells County Bank and The Studabaker Bank will be closed on those dates.
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Wells County Bank
THE
Studabaker Bank
Commencement Exercises at Liberty Center School House
Six graduates participated in the commencement at the Liberty Center school house with music and declamations. Rev String delivered a 30 minute address praised by attendees. The McElhaney orchestra performed, diplomas were presented by Prof Taviner, and a banquet followed with gifts to the honorees from Prof Taviner and Principal Luce.
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Liberty Center
McElhaney
Taviner
Luce
Knock Out Railroads Subsidy Fight in Legislature
A push to repeal all railroad subsidy acts gains momentum as lawmakers debate curbing public funding for private transport. Senator Farber of Frankfort is expected to lead the effort amid taxpaying voter concern over subsidies extending to trolley lines and civil corporations.
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Farber
Frankfort
Clover Leaf Orders Fifteen Locomotives from ALCO Brooks Plant
Clover Leaf has placed an order for fifteen locomotives to be built at ALCO Brooks plant. Deliveries are planned for January, with engines weighing 93 tons and designed on Peter Maher’s plans. This follows a prior order of ten engines, making twenty five new engines in service by late January to improve operations.
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Clover Leaf
American Locomotive Company
Brooks
Peter Maher
Mothers urged to stock Foley’s Honey and Tar for croup
Advertorial note cites Mrs. George H. Picket of San Francisco praising Foley’s Honey and Tar for quick relief in a croup attack. It warns thousands of children die yearly from croup and claims the remedy is safe and effective with no novilates. Davenport & Hhia distribute.
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Foley
Davenport & Eble
George H. Picket
San Francisco
Cal
Davenport & Hhia
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