An Appeal to Sinners from Liberty Center Preacher
Kina editor I feel compelled to warn Wells County readers that God may judge Wells County and the world for sin. A sister in prayer at our church fell prostrate under divine power and warned of coming calamity. She recalled a past scourge of colitis that took babes and marked the town, with doctors unable to halt it, a testament not to fanaticry but to a message from God urging repentance before judgment.
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Liberty Center
Ind
Kina
Wells
Measles Epidemic Strikes Indianapolis Citywide
A child of the King reports measles sweeping Indianapolis with January reports expected to exceed one thousand cases. December had 1,052 cases, and the three prior months show rising totals. Authorities estimate over twenty deaths in the city from the outbreak.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Health
Truss Fitting by Gutelius Druggist Promotes Smithsonian Truss
A historical ad notes years of experience and urges trust in the Smithsonian truss for hernia support. Gutelius Drug Store offers fitting at no charge, claiming the truss is light, anatomically correct, and effective in any position.
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Smithsonian
W. A. Gutelius
Julia Loser Still at Home Despite Elopement Rumor
The Decatur Democrat reports Julia Loser remains at home with her parents after rumors that she eloped with Oliver Reynolds resurfaced. Reynolds, who previously eloped with Julia, left his wife and family again, but Julia is alleged to stay with relatives as the tale unfolds.
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Julia Loser
Oliver Reynolds
Reynolds
Decatur Democrat
Julia
Deaths and Funerals Bury Local Residents
Mrs. Charles Schaufter died at her home east of town Monday night after long illness with lung trouble. She leaves a family and was daughter in law of Henry Schaufter living on Booth street. Thomas Carey, father of Mrs. Geo. Sharpe, died Monday in Fort Wayne after a protracted illness. He had once resided here and was known for selling musical instruments, gaining wide notice in northern Indiana.
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Charles Schaufter
Thomas Carey
Fort Wayne
Geo. Sharpe
Sharpe
Carey
Judge Vaughn Goes to Tennessee for Ten Day Visit
Judge Edwin C. Vaughn left Tuesday for Wayne Station Tennessee to spend ten days with John H. Trostle and family. Mrs. Vaughn will accompany him home. Trostle recently moved his sawmill from Lawrenceburg to near Wayne Station. The judge brought his shotgun hoping to hunt game in the woodlands.
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Edwin C. Vaughn
Lake Erie
Wayne Station
Tenn
John H. Trostle
Break Up Bad Colds What To Do For This Cold
Guidance on practical ways to ease a cold and speed recovery. Highlights rest fluids iced drinks saltwater gargles and common remedies. Advises monitoring symptoms and seeking care if fever lasts beyond a few days or worsens with new complications.
Knowlton sues to collect notes from Dunkirk men
A Chicago lawyer sent notices to about two hundred Dunkirk business and professional men claiming he holds notes payable to C. F. Knowlton and demands immediate payment. The notes arose from a past scheme when Knowlton, then editor of Corn and Glass, offered to accept subscribers' notes payable when a railroad linking Dunkirk to Pennville would be built. The railroad was later completed, triggering the due notices and legal action.
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Dunkirk
Chicago
C. F. Knowlton
Knowlton
Corn and Glass
Camden
Pennville
Wells Circuit Court February term opens with docket notes
The February term of Wells Circuit Court began Monday at 9 o clock with many local lawyers present. New cases include Hunter W. Finch & Co. vs Fred S. Snyder on account bringing total to 28 filed since last term, six involving divorce and several appeals. The Wood vs Pond case involved a 13 1 3 acreproperty and $400 sale. Pond bought it. Criminal docket shows 39 cases with some defendants not yet arrested or having fled. Judge Vaughn plans a Tennessee trip to visit John H Trostel and family. two weeks of trials will be held before special judges. The calendar lists cases through February 24 including state v Bert Stookey, Stookey, Cook, Deam v Deam matters, and Terrell murder motion hearings with Judge Smith from Portland expected February 11.
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Circuit Court
Guardiians
Vaughn
Hunter W. Finch & Co
Fred S. Snyder
Kelly B. Wood
John F. Pond
John A. Morrison
Pond
Tennessee
John H. Trostel
Stall
Towns
State
Bert Stookey
Boss Stookey
Cook
Deam Va
James P. Hale
Starr
Whitright
Walters
Poffenberger
Jones
Mount
Monahan
Goldbert
National Steel Casting Co
Smith
Portland
Terrell
Cochran Nominated for Congress in New York District
Hon Bourke led the Democratic nomination for Congress in the Twelfth New York district at last night’s Tam many Central association convention. The nomination seeks to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George McClellan who is now mayor of New York. Cochran accepted the nomination.
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Hon. Bourke
New York
Tammany Central Association
George McClellan
Cochran
His Brother's Death Telegram Reaches Jack Monahan
A telegram arrived at dusk informing Jack Monahan of his brother's death, prompting a rapid response from family and authorities. The message details remain limited in the notice.
Revival services close. meetings planned in Craigville
Pugney revival services ended Monday with several conversions and two accessions to the church Rev Mr Borkert will begin a series of meetings at Craigville next Sunday evening Revival services began at Emmaus last Sunday M C Blue is sick with catarrhal fever slowly improving Clem Blue and wife afflicted with lung trouble Dave Davison ready to go out after ten weeks illness Sam Shady died at Magley home funeral at Pleasant Valley church Andrew Lash home resembles a hospital as measles outbreak continues Tom Souder and Bluffton party visited George Souder Jack Drum plans a new house next summer Joe Henline operates a portable saw mill at Mandailey’s Dailey Lumber being cut for a barn Ladies Aid stocking social to be held at Henry Davenport’s February 17.
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Mr. Borkert
Craigville
Emmaus
M. C. Blue
Clem Blue
Bluffton
George Plummer
Jack Drum
Joe Henline
Man Dailey
Ossian News Roundup and Local Socials
Rev Mr Lacy continues services at Prospect as meetings draw interest. Elzey and family visited Decatur. Junior League hosted an entertainment at M E church to aid reading room funds. Boys club secures Faust and Alexander for Presbyterian church event. Minstrel show planned at the opera house with 20 or 25 cent tickets. New residents Lafayette Gorrell and John Reed move in. Young Arlo Wilson, 10, suffers typhoid malaria but improving. Harry Hunter and family visit Castana. Miss Jennie Mossy and John Mossy visit Rock Creek area.
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Lacy
Prospect
Elzey
Decatur
M. EB
Margaret Earl
Lockie Double
Chas. Merriman
Frank Heister
Charles Fahl
Ossian
Faust
Alexander
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Sunday School
Opera House
Lafayette Gorrell
LaFever Street
John Reed
T. B. Hunter
Arlo Wilson
John Wilson
Harry Hunter
Zenesville
Castan
Jennie Mossy
John Mossy
Rock Creek Township
Clark Quackenbush
Public Auction Near Bluffton in 1904 Sale List
The undersigned sets a pub lic auction at his residence three miles east of Bluffton on Tuesday February 16 1904. Items include six head of horses two farm wagons a single buggy two two horse cultivators a breaking plow and other farming gear plus cattle shoats chickens an incubator eggs cream separator carpet rags and household goods. Sale starts at 10 o clock a.m. Terms all sums of six dollars and under cash. others on time.
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Bluffton
Towit
Murray News Notes From Main Street Storm Hits Murray
Daniel Sands of Main Street is seriously ill after a prior stroke. Mrs. Frank Kershner and Frank Kleinknight of Kingsland are ill or recovering. Alma Gorrell visited George Webber's home. Local residents report a severe blizzard with five foot drifts and widespread movement disruption. Several residents, including William Quick and wife, are improving. A tie-cutting crew for the Lake Erie railroad reports a contract for thirteen hundred ties and expects more work. Zepha Longshore and Vernon Botts visited Ben Merchant's family. Marsh Bell and others rode bob sleds to Bluffton last Friday.
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Daniel Sands
Main Street
Frank Kershner
Frank Kleinknight
Kingsland
Alma Gorrell
George Webber
J. R. Harvey
Levi Schwartz
Murray
Quick
William Quick
James Myers
Dan Elzey
Emanuel Elzey
Jesse Hizey
John Gourley
Lake Erie Railroad
Zepha Longshore
Vernon Botts
Ben Merchant
Marsh Bell
Ode Little
Ira Wick
Iffe
Ed Plat
Jasper Hiddaugh
Watson Middaugh
Bluffton
McCall's March edition showcases spring styles
McCall's magazine promises the most up to date styles for women with a feature filled March issue. The copy highlights handsome spring fashions and is available for five cents at People's Dry Goods in Stone.
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McCall’s Magazine
People’s Dry Goods Stone
Sled events and snow fill Zanesville community notes
The snow is very deep and promises sled rides. United Brethren church and College host meetings with literary evenings planned. Mrs. Ora Gaskill assists Woody Keplinger this week. A sled load of local boys went to Arbaugh to Nterary and performed songs after arriving late. Bert Patten visited the school. no classes at College due to heavy snow. Miss Alta Shoup began teaching at Angola. Lulu Michael visited Lulu Hamilton last Sunday.
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United Brethren Church
Ora Gaskill
Woody Keplinger
Arbaugh
Nterary
Bert Patten
Collage
Alta Shoup
Angola
Lulu Michael
Lulu Hamilton
Soldiers' Home coal dispute over fuel shortages
Members of the Soldiers' Home ward groups faced cold barracks due to a faulty hot water plant. When coal requisitions lagged, they attempted to fetch coal from the Home switch but a guard blocked access. They held a meeting and raised funds to order a ton of coal from Marion for delivery to the barracks.
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Marion
Marion News- Tribune
February twenty sixth set for divorce day
Judge Vaughn presided as docket hearings continued during his absence. A change of venue from Blackford county moved Spiedle versus Buckles to Thursday February 26, and the court scheduled six divorce cases for Friday February 26: McCullick versus McCullick Gesler versus Gesler Hill versus Hill Bratton versus Bratton Burgess versus Burgess Spencer versus Spencer.
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Vaughn
Spiedle Vs. Buckles
Blackford County
Hill
Bratton
Burgess
Spencer
Rural free delivery planned for Jay county growth
A. B. Smith of the postal department completed Jay county plat for a complete free rural delivery system. Thirteen new routes are planned totaling twenty-six routes with Portland, Bryant, Pennville, Redkey, Dunkirk, Saramanta, Blaine and Balbec as bases. Ninety five applicants seek the thirteen routes, suggesting a strong pool of candidates.
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A. B. Smith
Postal Department
Portland
Washington
Jay County
Bryant
Pennville
Redkey
Dunkirk
Saramanta
Blaine
Balbeac
Craigville Social Notes and Events Amid Curious Happenings
In Craigville Mr Sylvester Miller and wife visit Curryville with Mrs Miller's parents. Nick Pierce suffers a burned foot. An entertainment event titled Fr day Feb 5 promises fun from start to finish. Mrs J W Herbst of Bluffton visits friends and relatives. A protracted meeting opens at United Brethren church Sunday evening. Mrs J M Pyle has been seriously ill in recent days.
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Sylvester Miller
Curryville
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